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The Pittsburgh Penguins defence has weathered many a storm just over a month into the 2020-2021 NHL season. With as many as five defencemen out of the lineup at once, the Penguins organizational defensive depth has been tested to the max. 11 different defencemen have dressed for the Penguins so far this season. Top-pair defender […] READ MORE
Pittsburgh Penguins head coach, Mike Sullivan, announced today that two of the team’s defencemen, Marcus Pettersson and Juuso Riikola will be out for an extended period due to injury. Sullivan anticipates Pettersson to be week-to-week, while Riikola is likely to be out of the lineup long term. Coach Sullivan: “Marcus Pettersson will be week-to-week with […] READ MORE
Normally we’d be in the midst of starting up another hockey season now, but we’re in a different world. Last Word on Hockey is still going to look back at each date’s historical significance to the game. We’ll remember the moments that shaped the sport of hockey that happened on this day. Here’s our look […] READ MORE
With three picks in the second round of the 2020 NHL draft, The Los Angeles Kings have many options in terms of what to do with their picks. READ MORE
The Pittsburgh Penguins just re-signed Juuso Riikola to a two-year deal. The deal has a cap hit topping $1 million, officially clocking in at $1.15 million. This inking has shocked Penguins fans. Many rumours have said that head coach Mike Sullivan was less than fond of Riikola. This, and the log-jam at left-defence, led many […] READ MORE
Pittsburgh Penguins General Manager Jim Rutherford announced today that the Penguins have extended defenceman Juuso Riikola. The deal is a two-year deal that will carry him through the 2021-22 season. It carries an annual value of 1.5 million dollars. The Penguins have re-signed defenseman Juuso Riikola to a two-year contract. The deal runs through the […] READ MORE
The Pittsburgh Pengiuns announced that defenceman Kris Letang is out for Thursday’s game with the New York Islanders with a lower-body injury. Head coach Mike Sullivan told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Matt Vensel that Letang likely won’t play Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Kris Letang is out tonight. Coach Mike Sullivan isn’t sure about Saturday. — […] READ MORE
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced today that defencemen Jamie Oleksiak is sidelined with a concussion. Coach Sullivan on Jamie Oleksiak: “He is out with a concussion… We will try to spread out the workload [in his absence].” pic.twitter.com/KEIpwzpSR8 — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) December 20, 2018 Jamie Oleksiak Injured Oleksiak was hurt on another intensive rivalry night against last […] READ MORE
Pittsburgh Penguins Justin Schultz Out Four Months Pittsburgh Penguins Justin Schultz suffered a nasty injury to his left leg during Saturday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens. Schultz was reportedly using crutches and wearing a large boot as he left the Bell Centre. Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford announced today that he has undergone a successful surgery to […] READ MORE
The Pittsburgh Penguins take the ice tonight in their 2018-19 home opener against the defending Stanley Cup champions the Washington Capitals. The off-season proved to be a productive one for the team. They added some young new prospects to their roster who are sure to complement the veterans. These new players will be joining the […] READ MORE
