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
Penguins lose strength coach Mike Kadar to Red Wings
The off-season is always a time for addition and subtraction. Today is no different as the Pittsburgh Penguins have lost strength and conditioning coach Mike Kadar to the Detroit Red Wings. Kadar will take the same role with the Red Wings. The 46-year-old has been with the Penguins since the 2007-08 season and the move was announced in a press release by the Red Wings and confirmed by Jonathan Bombulie of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Being a strength and conditioning coach is nothing ... Read More
Penguins re-sign Brian Dumoulin
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed defenseman Brian Dumoulin to a two-year, one-way contract worth an average of $800,000 annually, according to a statement released by general manager Jim Rutherford on Thursday. Dumoulin, 23, played in eight regular season games for the Penguins in 2014-15, scoring his first NHL goal on December 15 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. In 62 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, Dumoulin had four goals, 29 assists and had a ... Read More
Pens add Jay Leach to WBS coaching staff
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have rounded out their coach staff, hiring former NHL defenseman Jay Leach as their assistant coach, it was announced by Pittsburgh Penguins associate general manager Jason Botterill on Tuesday. Leach, 35, comes with boatloads of NHL and AHL experience. He played with eight different AHL teams and played 70 NHL games in his 11-year pro career. “We are pleased to be able to add Jay to our coaching staff,” Botterill said in a press release. “With veteran ... Read More
Pro successes Pouliot, Murray to lead way on defense and in goal at development camp
The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced the full roster and schedule for the 2015 prospect development camp. The camp will be held July 14-18 at Consol Energy Center. The final practice session at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 18 will be open to the public. The camp will be run by first-year Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan, Wheeling Nailers head coach Clark Donatelli and goaltender development coach Mike Buckley. 37 players will take part in the four-day camp. Below is ... Read More
Top pick Daniel Sprong headlines Pens development camp forward group
The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced the full roster and schedule for the 2015 prospect development camp. The camp will be held July 14-18 at Consol Energy Center. The final practice session at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 18 will be open to the public. The camp will be run by first-year Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan, Wheeling Nailers head coach Clark Donatelli and goaltender development coach Mike Buckley. 37 players will take part in the four-day camp. Below is ... Read More
Despite Kessel, problems remain for Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins made a big splash on the first day of NHL free agency, landing star right-winger Phil Kessel in a six-player trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Since then, the Penguins have been mostly quiet, singing Russian winger Sergei Plotnikov and a host of depth players that may or may not see time in Pittsburgh this season. One of the reasons that the Penguins have fallen silent is that their roster has largely filled: they have two goaltenders, eight defensemen and 10 ... Read More