The Penguins have claimed defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok off waivers from Utah, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. Pittsburgh had a pair of open spots on their active roster after some pre-break paper moves this morning, so they won’t need to make a corresponding transaction until their schedule resumes later this month. Kolyachonok, 23, now joins his fourth NHL … [Read more...] about Penguins Claim Vladislav Kolyachonok From Utah
Sidney Crosby, Mikko Rantanen Healthy For 4 Nations Face-Off
Team Canada is celebrating after just one practice for the 4 Nations Face-Off, following news that international superstar Sidney Crosby will be good to go when Canada kicks off the tournament on Thursday, per Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic. This news comes after Crosby missed the Pittsburgh Penguins’ last two games with an upper-body injury. He practiced in full at … [Read more...] about Sidney Crosby, Mikko Rantanen Healthy For 4 Nations Face-Off
Latest On Rickard Rakell
Josh Yohe of The Athletic writes about Pittsburgh Penguins forward Rickard Rakell and what the team might do with the 31-year-old as they approach the NHL Trade Deadline. Rakell is generating trade interest thanks to a terrific bounce-back season that has seen him tally 25 goals and 23 assists in 56 games. The Sundbyberg, Sweden native was an afterthought earlier in the year … [Read more...] about Latest On Rickard Rakell
Penguins, Jesse Puljujärvi Mutually Terminate Contract
Feb. 9: Puljujärvi went unclaimed and will have his deal terminated, Friedman reports. Feb. 8: According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Pittsburgh Penguins have placed forward Jesse Puljujärvi on unconditional waivers to terminate his contract. Puljujärvi would become an unrestricted free agent should he go unclaimed over the next 24 hours. It is an anticipated … [Read more...] about Penguins, Jesse Puljujärvi Mutually Terminate Contract
Crosby Doing Better, Status For 4 Nations Uncertain
Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters including NHL.com’s Adam Kimelman that center Sidney Crosby skated again today as he works his way back from an upper-body injury. He added that the captain felt significantly better today which suggests he shouldn’t be out much longer. Now, the focus turns to the 4 Nations Face-Off where Crosby is set to be Canada’s captain. … [Read more...] about Crosby Doing Better, Status For 4 Nations Uncertain