The Pittsburgh Penguins prospects spent their second day of development camp working on skill. The players were organized into a 3-on-3 tournament, with the prospects grouped into four teams and the games played across the width of the rink. The team with Tristan Jarry as their goaltender won the tournament, but the real winners were the Penguins’ cadre of talented but undersized prospects. “3-on-3 is always fun,” center Jean-Sebastien Dea said after the day’s practice session. “I’m a skilled ... Read More
PSU goalie Matt Skoff enjoying time with hometown Pens
This week at Pittsburgh Penguins prospect development camp is not the first time goaltender Matt Skoff has been on the ice at Consol Energy Center. Skoff, a native of McKees Rocks, Pa., has played for Penn State three times in the Three Rivers Classic college hockey tournaments held at the home of the Pens. He also played for Montour High School in their run to the 2009 PIHL Penguins cup final at Mellon Arena. During his career with Penn State, he’s also played in Philadelphia’s Wells ... Read More
Dominik Simon could be the Pens next great Czech forward
Jaromir Jagr. Martin Straka. Petr Nedved. Robert Lang. Petr Sykora. For the last 25 years, Pittsburgh has been a mecca for Czech forwards in the NHL. Starting with the drafting of Jagr in the first round of 1990, 11 forwards from what would become the Czech Republic have skated in black and gold, accounting for 2,857 games and 990 goals. Six of the top ten Czech scorers in NHL have played for the Penguins and the Penguins had the first – and so far only – Czech head coach in Ivan ... Read More
Four Penguins prospects out with injuries
At Consol Energy Center on Tuesday, 34 players took to the ice for the Pittsburgh Penguins’ annual prospect development camp. For the Penguins, who suffered an injury plagued 2014-15 season, it’s the four that did not play that may be troublesome. Left-winger Scott Wilson, center Oskar Sundqvist, and right-wingers Tyler Biggs and Josh Archibald all missed the first day of prospect camp and are not expected to skate this week. Wilson, 23, could be in line for a fourth-line job in Pittsburgh ... Read More
RMU’s Denham eyes pro career at Pens camp
Robert Morris University forward Brandon Denham has had a busy summer. After attending the Winnipeg Jets prospect camp last week, he is back in Pittsburgh participating in the Pittsburgh Penguins prospect development camp this week. Denham, 23, will enter his senior season for the Colonials with 20 goals over the last two seasons. With the departure of all-time leading scorer Cody Wydo, Denham will be one of several RMU players that will be asked to play a bigger role offensively. “I’ve ... Read More
Penguins prospects Maguire, Birks back in action
The Pittsburgh Penguins prospect development camp got underway on Tuesday, and for most of the players, it was their first venture onto the ice in preparation for the 2015-16 season. Two players, however, were shaking the rust off a little more than the rest. Defenseman Dane Birks and goaltender Sean Maguire both made their returns to the ice after having to sit out the entirety of the 2014-15 season. Birks, who will turn 20 in August, missed his freshman season at Michigan Tech due to an ... Read More
Pens continue training staff shakeup with two new hires
Less than a week after the departure of strength and conditioning coach Mike Kadar, the Pittsburgh Penguins have laid the groundwork for a new start in their off-ice training department. Joining the club in a newly created position will be Andy O’Brien. O’Brien has been the personal trainer of many NHL athletes – including the Penguins’ Sidney Crosby – and was the strength and conditioning coach of the Florida Panthers from 2005-2009. O’Brien, 37, will hold the position of director of ... Read More
Pens mailbag: One-way vs two-way, new ownership & Kadar’s departure
This week's Penguins mailbag features reader questions about the one-way and two-way contracts, what the future holds for the Penguins under new ownership and the abrupt departure of Penguins strength and conditioning coach Mike Kadar. Let's dive right in. What’s the difference between a one-way contract and a two-way contract and do they have any effect on waivers? The one and only difference between a one-way contract and a two-way contract is how much the player gets paid at the ... Read More
Report: Potential buyer expected to submit offer for Penguins
A group of investors is expected to make on offer to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins within the week, according to a report by Patty Tascarella of the Pittsburgh Business Times. The report cited a sale price between $700 and $850 million. In 2014, Forbes Magazine valued the Penguins at $565 million. Sale prices of sports franchises have grown exponentially over the past few years. The Los Angeles Dodgers sold for $2 billion in 2012. The New Jersey Devils were sold for $320 million in ... Read More
Penguins bring back Bobby Farnham
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward Bobby Farnham to a one-year, two-way contract worth $575,000 at the NHL level, according to a statement released by general manager Jim Rutherford on Monday. Farnham, 26, became a bit of a folk hero in 2014-15 when he made his NHL debut. Farnham’s wild style of play and penchant for drawing penalties led to popularity that belies his lack of production (no points in 11 games.) With Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, Farnham ... Read More