The Pittsburgh Penguins are interested in signing Russian forward Sergei Plotnikov, according to a source close to the situation. The story was first reported by Russian news agency TASS. Plotnikov, 25, most recently played for Lokomitv Yaroslavl of the KHL, where he scored 15 goals and had 21 assists in 56 games in 2014-15. He also represented Russia in the 2015 IIHF World Championships, where he had four goals and an assist in 19 games. He was a teammate of Penguins center Evgeni Malkin at ... Read More
Report: Letang to resume training
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has been cleared to resume training, according to a report by TVA Sport’s Renaud Lavoie. #penguins Kris Letang is back in the gym. He received the green light to start training with intensity. #tvasports— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) June 1, 2015 Letang suffered a concussion after being hit awkwardly into the boards by Shane Doan of the Arizona Coyotes on March 28. He was briefly hospitalized after the incident did not return to action in ... Read More
Letang a finalist for Masterton Trophy
The Professional Hockey Writer’s Association has named Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman a finalist for the 2015 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The Masterton Trophy is awarded annually to the player “who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.” The award is typically given to players that have fought through injury or adversity in their career. Masterton was a Minnesota North Stars defensemen who died after sustaining injuries in a game in ... Read More