The Penguins announced that they’ve recalled defenseman Owen Pickering from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The 2022 first-round pick could make his NHL debut Friday against the Blue Jackets. Pittsburgh doesn’t have an open roster spot after recalling Matthew Nieto and Vasiliy Ponomarev yesterday, so a corresponding transaction is coming. Pickering, 20, has been the best defense … [Read more...] about Penguins Recall Owen Pickering
Penguins Expected To Engage In Fire Sale
Josh Yohe might not have a crystal ball on the Pittsburgh Penguins’ future but, if his insights are close to accurate, the team is ready to begin in a full-on fire sale. In his recent article in The Athletic (Subscription Required), Yohe expects Pittsburgh to try and trade nearly everyone on the roster besides Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin.This past week was a litmus test for … [Read more...] about Penguins Expected To Engage In Fire Sale
Penguins Activate Matt Nieto, Place Blake Lizotte On IR
The Pittsburgh Penguins have swapped around forwards on their injured reserve, activating Matthew Nieto (knee) but shelving Blake Lizotte (concussion). Lizotte suffered his injury after a shot from linemate Drew O’Connor hit him in the face. He immediately left the game, ending his night after just 3:36 in ice time. This is the second concussion of Lizotte’s season – with the … [Read more...] about Penguins Activate Matt Nieto, Place Blake Lizotte On IR
Penguins Notes: Graves, O’Connor, Jarry
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Graves was a healthy scratch last night in favor of youngster Owen Pickering (as per Josh Yohe of The Athletic). Graves has become a magnet for criticism in Pittsburgh just a year and a bit into a six-year $27MM contract he signed in July 2023. Graves has had some better games this season but has been largely sheltered in a third-pairing … [Read more...] about Penguins Notes: Graves, O’Connor, Jarry
Letang Misses Another Game With Illness
Before tonight’s game between the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins, the latter announced Kris Letang would miss his second straight game due to illness. When healthy this year, Letang has gotten off to one of the worst scoring paces of his career since his early days in Pittsburgh with two goals and six points in 18 games.[SOURCE LINK] … [Read more...] about Letang Misses Another Game With Illness