For most of the Pittsburgh Penguins prospects skating in this week’s development camp, it’s a chance to check in on their off-season progress, get a new perspective on training and have a little fun with some of their peers. For defenseman Matt Murphy, it’s a job interview. Murphy, a 20-year old native of Fredericton, New Brunswick is in a unique situation amongst those at prospect camp. Most of the players have either been drafted or signed to a professional contract by the Penguins. Those ... Read More
Penguins re-sign Dominik Uher
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward Dominik Uher to a one-year, two-way contract worth $575,000 annually at the NHL level, according to a statement released by general manager Jim Rutherford on Friday. Uher, 22, got his first taste of NHL action in 2014-15. The 6-foot, 183-pound winger did not record a point and was a minus-1 in two games. He skated in 72 games for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in the American Hockey League, which was tied for the team lead. He set career highs in goals ... Read More
Penguins re-sign Beau Bennett
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward Beau Bennett to a one-year contract, according to a statement released by general manager Jim Rutherford. The contract is a one-way deal worth $800,000. Bennett, 23, scored four goals and recorded eight assists in 49 games with the Penguins in 2014-15. Bennett was sidelined by a series of injuries and the mumps, causing him to miss extended periods of time throughout the year. Bennett was the Penguins first-round draft pick in the 2010 NHL ... Read More
Penguins sign Czech forward Dominik Simon
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed their 2015 third-round draft pick, forward Dominik Simon, according to a report by Czech journalist Tomas Vrabel of Denik Sport and confirmed by the Pittsburgh Sporting News. Simon, who will be 21 in August, has been attending Penguins development camp in Pittsburgh this week. “I got a chance to actually watch him over at the World Championships,” Penguins assistant general manager Tom Fitzgerald after practice on Wednesday. “His play and his age just ... Read More
Penguins skilled forwards shine in 3-on-3 tournament
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