The hockey season is coming to a close across the world, bringing about the exciting time of year when top prospects are winning awards and loaded teams are winning championships. It’s the perfect time to borrow the Big Hype Prospects series from over at MLB Trade Rumors and break down some of the rising stars across the hockey world – including drafted prospects and U18 … [Read more...] about Big Hype Prospects: Bourque, Levshunov, Fowler, Koivunen
No Extension Talks For Nedeljkovic, Netminder Wants To Re-Sign
Heading into the trade deadline, many expected that the Penguins would move pending UFA goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic. However, they instead moved third-stringer Magnus Hellberg. Nedeljkovic told reporters including Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that there weren’t any discussions about a contract extension before the deadline but that he’d be very happy to return … [Read more...] about No Extension Talks For Nedeljkovic, Netminder Wants To Re-Sign
Snapshots: Graves, St. Ivany, Krug, Oshie, Protas
The Pittsburgh Penguins have shared that defenseman Ryan Graves will be stepping away for a paternity leave, opening the door for rookie Jack St. Ivany to make his NHL debut. St. Ivany has flirted with his inaugural game for much of March, getting moved between the NHL and AHL four different times in the last week. He was clearly motivated by the string of moves, recording a … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Graves, St. Ivany, Krug, Oshie, Protas
Penguins Recall Jack St. Ivany, Assign Jonathan Gruden
The Pittsburgh Penguins have reversed their minor league moves once again, recalling defenseman Jack St. Ivany and assigning forward Jonathan Gruden (Twitter link), undoing the moves they made on March 18th and 19th. Gruden appeared in Pittsburgh’s March 19th loss to the New Jersey Devils, recording one shot and one hit in just under seven minutes of ice time. St. Ivany played … [Read more...] about Penguins Recall Jack St. Ivany, Assign Jonathan Gruden
Jonathan Gruden Recalled On Emergency Loan
With Jeff Carter out with an upper-body injury tonight, the Pittsburgh Penguins were in a position to recall a forward to fill his spot in the active lineup. In doing so, the Penguins brought up Jonathan Gruden from their AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins via an emergency recall.Recalled oftenly this season by Pittsburgh, this transaction will mark Gruden’s … [Read more...] about Jonathan Gruden Recalled On Emergency Loan