Major league coach Alyssa Nakken has departed the Giants and taken a new role with the Guardians in player development, as noted by Maria Guardado of MLB.com. Nakken, perhaps best known for being the first woman to serve as a full-time coach in MLB history, was hired as an assistant coach by then-Giants manager Gabe Kapler prior to the 2020 season. She remained with the club … [Read more...] about Personnel Notes: Nakken, Giants, Guardians, Pirates
Pitt’s winter sports well underway and preparing for holiday break contests
Wrestling Pitt wrestling (1-0, ACC 0-0) is in full swing and hosts Lehigh this Sunday, Nov. 24 at the Fitzgerald Field House. Several Panthers have already taken home hardware this season, including No. 18 graduate student Reece Heller. Heller showed out in the Panther’s last meet on Nov. 10 at the Journeymen Collegiate Classic where he went unbeaten and earned first … [Read more...] about Pitt’s winter sports well underway and preparing for holiday break contests
Canadiens’ Patrik Laine skates with teammates for the first time since his injury
Patrik Laine skated alone before joining the team for the first few drills at practice. He wore a noncontact jersey and left the ice after about 15 minutes. … [Read more...] about Canadiens’ Patrik Laine skates with teammates for the first time since his injury
Penguins Activate Kevin Hayes, Assign Vasily Ponomarev To AHL
The Penguins will welcome back a veteran forward to their lineup tonight against Utah. The team announced (Twitter link) that they have activated center Kevin Hayes off injured reserve. To make room for him on the active roster, forward Vasily Ponomarev has been returned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Hayes is in his first season with Pittsburgh after St. Louis paid a … [Read more...] about Penguins Activate Kevin Hayes, Assign Vasily Ponomarev To AHL
NHL Predictions: Nov. 23 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Utah Hockey Club
A busy Saturday night in the NHL features a first-time matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Utah Hockey Club. Welcome to NHL Predictions here on Last Word on Hockey! Each day, we examine upcoming games, providing predictions and analyzing head-to-head matchups. In today’s predictions article, Sidney Crosby and his Penguins visit the Delta Center to take on the brand … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Nov. 23 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Utah Hockey Club