While Evgeni Malkin won’t be leaving the NHL anytime soon, he is thinking ahead to his next deal, telling TASS in Russia that he’d like to play at least one season with Metallurg Magnitogorsk before calling it a career. The 37-year-old has played in that organization twice so far, first at the beginning of his career before being drafted by Pittsburgh while also suiting up for … [Read more...] about Malkin Hoping To Play With Metallurg Before Retiring
Penguins Hire Nick Luukko As AHL Assistant Coach
The Penguins have hired Nick Luukko as an assistant coach for their AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, the team announced Monday. He’ll complement NHL veteran Sheldon Brookbank as an assistant on head coach Kirk MacDonald’s staff, the latter of whom was hired for the role last month. Luukko, 32, had spent the last three seasons as head coach and director of hockey … [Read more...] about Penguins Hire Nick Luukko As AHL Assistant Coach
Will The Penguins Make Any More Moves This Summer?
In a think piece regarding the Pittsburgh Penguins earlier today, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette suggests the Penguins could still do more to improve their team this summer. Pittsburgh has nearly $3.5MM available in cap space and could weaponize that in a few ways to improve their playoff chances for the 2024-25 NHL season.Next year, one of the bigger question marks … [Read more...] about Will The Penguins Make Any More Moves This Summer?
Penguins Sign Brayden Yager To Entry-Level Contract
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed 2023 first-round pick Brayden Yager to his entry-level contract. Contract details have not yet been released. This move will likely turn Yager pro after a successful four-year career with the WHL’s Moose Jaw Warriors. He was one of many offensive stars on the Warriors lineup, flanked by players like Jagger Firkus, Denton Mateychyuk, and, this … [Read more...] about Penguins Sign Brayden Yager To Entry-Level Contract
Snapshots: Jarry, Flames, Zadorov
Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now poured cold water on the trade rumors circulating around Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry. The 29-year-old Jarry has seen his name being floated in trade rumors since he sat on the bench for the final 13 games of the regular season. Jarry had an uneven season in Pittsburgh after he signed a five-year $26.875MM contract last … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Jarry, Flames, Zadorov