Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images The Penguins’ newest prospect caps off our under-25 countdown. Hobey Baker top-10 finalist Rutger McGroarty is forgoing his final two years at the University of Michigan in order to aim for his NHL debut in Pittsburgh this season. Graduates and departed players from last year’s listThe best of the rest#25: Raivis Ansons#24: Kirill … [Read more...] about PensBurgh Top 25 under 25: No. 1 Rutger McGroarty
Hockey world mourns tragic loss of the Gaudreau brothers
Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images Kevin Hayes gives touching remembrance of friend as hockey world grieves a stunning and awful loss The hockey world is in a state of shock today after the tragic deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau on Thursday night. Here’s the AP story: NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother were killed Thursday night when they were hit … [Read more...] about Hockey world mourns tragic loss of the Gaudreau brothers
PensBurgh Top 25 under 25: No. 2 Joel Blomqvist
Joel Blomqvist is ready to make his NHL case. A full year of North American hockey under his belt has set expectations even higher for Joel Blomqvist after a strong season in the AHL and perhaps puts him on the verge of making the leap to the NHL sooner rather than later. Graduates and departed players from last year’s listThe best of the rest#25: Raivis Ansons#24: Kirill … [Read more...] about PensBurgh Top 25 under 25: No. 2 Joel Blomqvist
Rutger McGroarty stands out with number choice, attitude
Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images The young forward is future captain material and breaking grounds with his number choice The newest Penguin met with the media earlier this week to cap off what’s been an exciting time for Rutger McGroarty. Already in town and taking part in the Penguins’ informal player skates at their practice facility, McGroarty is ready to … [Read more...] about Rutger McGroarty stands out with number choice, attitude
Most likely Penguin NHL award winners for 2024-25
Which people with the organization could make a run at NHL hardware? With apologies to Kris Letang’s Masterton in 2023, the Pittsburgh Penguins haven’t won a major NHL on-ice award since Sidney Crosby took the Maurice ‘Rocket’ Richard trophy and Conn Smythe in 2017. Odds are they won’t be reversing that trend in 2024-25, but there are a couple interesting possibilities to stew … [Read more...] about Most likely Penguin NHL award winners for 2024-25