Pro Hockey Rumors

The St. Louis Blues have come to a list of finalists for their vacant head coach position, and Drew Bannister is reportedly among the bunch, shares Chris Pinkert of NHL.com. Bannister is St. Louis’ most recent coach, getting promoted from the AHL following Craig Berube’s dismissal in December. It was the first NHL gig of Bannister’s coaching career and he made good work with … [Read more...] about Kyle Dubas Named Associate GM For Team Canada World Championship Roster

While Sidney Crosby’s potential for a contract extension will certainly dominate the offseason speculation in Pittsburgh, he’s not the only Penguins player of note who is eligible for a new deal.  Blueliner Marcus Pettersson will be entering the final year of his contract next season, making him eligible to sign an extension as of July 1st. While many expect Crosby will sign … [Read more...] about Penguins Notes: Pettersson, Nedeljkovic, Smith, Rakell, Bemstrom

The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled a host of prospects to the AHL, including first-round pick Owen Pickering, who’s WHL season ended on April 19th. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton could be due for even more WHL reinforcements, with the fellow first-rounder Brayden Yager also likely to sign an entry-level contract and join the team following the end of his WHL season (Twitter link). This … [Read more...] about Brayden Yager Could Sign Entry-Level Contract After His Season Ends

Dave Molinari of Pittsburgh Hockey Now is reporting that Pittsburgh Penguins star defenseman Erik Karlsson will play for Sweden in the IIHF World Championship in Czechia. The tournament, which goes from May 10th – May 26th will extend the 33-year-old’s season after the Penguins were eliminated from playoff contention six days ago. Karlsson had a disappointing first season in … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Karlsson, Granlund, Bratt

After helping lead the University of Denver to the NCAA title, Pittsburgh prospect Tristan Broz has decided the time is right to turn pro.  The Penguins announced that they’ve inked the forward to a three-year, entry-level contract that begins in 2024-25.  Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 21-year-old was a second-round pick by the Penguins back in 2021, going … [Read more...] about Penguins Sign Tristan Broz