Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Konstantin Koltsov has passed away at age 42, per Sportsnet (Twitter Link). Koltsov – the partner of top women’s tennis player Aryna Sabalenka – spent three seasons in the NHL, playing in a combined 144 games. He was originally the 18th overall pick in the 1999 NHL Draft, going in the same round as the Sedin brothers, Taylor Pyatt, Barret … [Read more...] about Former Penguin Konstantin Koltsov Passes Away At 42
Penguins Currently Not Cap Compliant
CapFriendly points out (Twitter link) that the Penguins are currently not cap-compliant following the overnight swap of Jake Guentzel, a move that cleared $6MM from their LTIR pool. If Bryan Rust is going to miss a couple more weeks, he can be flipped to LTIR but otherwise, Pittsburgh will need to send some players down or make a trade or two to open up the needed cap room. … [Read more...] about Penguins Currently Not Cap Compliant
Rangers Acquire Chad Ruhwedel
The Rangers acquired right-shot defenseman Chad Ruhwedel from the Penguins for a 2027 fourth-round pick, per a team announcement. Ruhwedel, 33, was an undrafted free agent signing by the Sabres in 2012 and remained in the organization as a depth option for four years until landing with Pittsburgh in free agency in 2016, where he’s remained as a bottom-pairing/press box fixture … [Read more...] about Rangers Acquire Chad Ruhwedel
Thoughts On Sidney Crosby’s Future In Pittsburgh
When the Pittsburgh Penguins decided to part ways with forward Jake Guentzel last Friday, it was not only emblematic of a retooling period for the storied organization but could be a sign of things to come. Still the oldest team in the National Hockey League by over a year on average, the current iteration of this Penguins team is certainly going quietly into the night. With … [Read more...] about Thoughts On Sidney Crosby’s Future In Pittsburgh
Penguins Recall Jack St. Ivany, Assign Ryan Shea
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled Jack St. Ivany and assigned Ryan Shea to the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (Twitter link). This marks the first recall of St. Ivany’s career, coming in his second pro season. St. Ivany was originally drafted 112th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in 2018, though he signed his first pro deal with the Penguins in 2022 after going … [Read more...] about Penguins Recall Jack St. Ivany, Assign Ryan Shea