Lyle Odelein Has Died at Age 58, Associated Press Reports

Lyle Odelein Has Died at Age 58, Associated Press Reports

Lyle Odelein, a defenceman and 1993 Stanley Cup champion who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League, has died at the age of 58, the Associated Press reported. Career Totals Across Sixteen NHL Seasons Over a 16-year career in the top North American hockey league, Odelein appeared in 1,056 regular-season games. He accumulated 50 … Read more

Kyle Dubas Provides Insight into Ville Koivunen Contract

Kyle Dubas Provides Insight into Ville Koivunen Contract

The deal carries a $4 million annual cap hit through the 2033-34 season despite Koivunen recording just two goals in 39 NHL games during his recent up-and-down season. Rarely does a professional hockey player coming off a statistically modest season secure lifetime wealth with a long-term commitment. Yet the Pittsburgh Penguins made one of the … Read more

Pittsburgh Penguins Sign Trevor van Riemsdyk and Reshape Roster for 2026-27

The Financials and Terms of the New Signings

The Pittsburgh Penguins signed defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk to a two-year contract on July 1, 2026, with an average annual value of $4 million. This move, alongside three other acquisitions and two trades, signals a push by General Manager Kyle Dubas to bolster the roster for the 2026-27 season. The Financials and Terms of the … Read more

Penguins Select Liam Ruck with 22nd Overall Pick

Penguins Select Liam Ruck with 22nd Overall Pick

{ “article”: “The Pittsburgh Penguins selected Medicine Hat Tigers forward Liam Ruck with the 22nd overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft on Friday, June 26, 2026. The 18-year-old winger, who recorded 104 points in 68 games this past season, is part of a high-scoring duo alongside his twin brother, Markus Ruck.nnThe Penguins’ Rationale for … Read more

Hoffmanns’ $1.75B Penguins Buyout Welcomes Lemieux Back to Pittsburgh

Why the Penguins' Sale to the Hoffmanns Matters

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ new owners, the Hoffmann family, have publicly welcomed Mario Lemieux back into the fold, signaling a potential return for the franchise’s legendary captain and former owner. The team was sold for approximately $1.75 billion—five years after FSG acquired it for $900 million—and Hoffmann emphasized the Penguins’ permanence in Pittsburgh, calling Lemieux’s legacy … Read more

Evgeni Malkin Signs One-Year Extension With Pittsburgh Penguins Through 2027

The Contract’s Financial and Symbolic Weight in Securing Malkin’s Legacy

The Pittsburgh Penguins have officially re-signed franchise icon Evgeni Malkin to a one-year, $5.5 million contract extension, securing his future with the team through the 2026-27 season. At 39, Malkin—one of the NHL’s most decorated players—has spent his entire 20-season career with the Penguins, a tenure only matched by Sidney Crosby in franchise history. The … Read more

Shilov NHL Win & Milan Trip

The Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabers 5-2 (2-1, 1-0, 2-1) on the road. 18-year-old Ben Kindel and 23-year-old Avery Hayes, for whom this was the first NHL game in his career, scored two goals for the guests. On the other hand, Kindel has already collected 27 points (14+13) in 53 matches in his NHL debut … Read more

Shilov Reacts: Controversial Episode Explained | VIDEO

Although “Penguins” head coach Dan Muse requested a video replay to evaluate this episode, the referees still counted Giroud’s goal after deliberation. “I didn’t get any explanation (from the referees). I can’t explain it,” the Penguins head coach, who was generally unhappy with the team’s performance in the match, said of the controversial episode. “I … Read more