Kent Johnson scored the only goal in a shootout to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night. Summary from publisher descriptions · ESPN
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Same story = outlets reporting the same development · Related = other angles1 outlet + 1 relatedPenguins Place Ilya Solovyov On Waivers
According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Pittsburgh Penguins have placed defenseman Ilya Solovyov on waivers. Summary from publisher descriptions · Yardbarker
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SB Nation team blog- Sunday Standings: Igor’s injury, Philadelphia’s slow start
Every team has played a handful of games in the 2026-27 season and while the exact order of the standings aren’t that important at this time of the year, we use Sundays to check in on the Metropolitan Division and see how things are going for the teams the Penguins are in the…
Read at PensBurgh → - Penguins/Stars Recap: Pens dig deep, find way to prevail in shootout
Pregame Two lineup changes for the Penguins, Elmer Soderblom subs in for Ville Koivunen and Spencer Stastney replaces the injured Trevor van Riemsdyk. Arturs Silovs picks up the start.
Read at PensBurgh → - Gamethread: Stars @ Penguins
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- Game Preview: Dallas Stars @ Pittsburgh Penguins 10/10/2026
Who: Dallas Stars (2-2-0, 4 points, 6th place Central Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2-2-1, 5 points, 4th place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: Locally televised and streamed on Prime Video and SportsNet Pittsburgh, streaming for out of market at ESPN+…
Read at PensBurgh → - Penguins/Blue Jackets Recap: Murashov shines, rest of team not so much in shootout loss
Pregame The Penguins don’t make many changes from how they finished up last game, with the lone exception being in net where it’s a Sergei Murashov start on day one of the back-to-back. The hosting Blue Jackets match up against the secon youngest goalie in the league with the…
Read at PensBurgh → - Gamethread: Penguins @ Blue Jackets
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Read at PensBurgh → - Penguins place Ilya Solovyov on waivers
The Penguins are set to make one more spot of roster room by tomorrow after placing defenseman Ilya Solovyov on waivers today, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Solovyov has not yet played this regular season and figures to be a scratch once again tonight.
Read at PensBurgh → - Look at these Penguins numbers: Ben Kindel, Nicholas Robertson and more
Every other Friday throughout the course of the 2026-27 season I am going to take a look at some numbers from the Pittsburgh Penguins that stand out to me, what importance they might have and what they might mean. Let’s get it started today. 1.
Read at PensBurgh → - Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Columbus Blue Jackets 10/9/2026
Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (2-2-0, 4 points, 4th place Metropolitan Division) @ Columbus Blue Jackets (1-1-0, 2 points, 5th place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Locally televised game on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and CBJNHL, streaming for out of market at…
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Penguins feed- Rickard Rakell lifts Penguins over Stars with shootout winner
Rickard Rakell scored the shootout winner in the fourth round and the Penguins beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 Saturday night in Pittsburgh. Dallas forced overtime when Tyler Seguin tied it 1-1 with 30 seconds left in regulation after Roope Hintz won a faceoff and Seguin deflected…
Read at Yardbarker → - 3 Takeaways From Blue Jackets’ 3-2 Win Over the Penguins
The Columbus Blue Jackets pulled out a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night, in a game where the Blue Jackets dominated pace of play almost all night.
Read at Yardbarker → - Matt Dumba Retires After 13 NHL Seasons
Veteran defenseman Matt Dumba has retired from the NHL after 13 seasons with five franchises, ending a career that included 748 regular-season games and the 2020 King Clancy Memorial Trophy.
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- Defenseman Mathew Dumba, 13-year NHL vet, retires at age 32
Veteran defenseman Mathew Dumba announced his retirement on Friday after 13 NHL seasons. A first-round selection (seventh overall) of Minnesota in the 2012 NHL Draft, Dumba played 10 seasons for the Wild.
Read at Yardbarker → - Penguins Activate And Reassign Melvin Fernstrom
After missing training camp due to injury, Penguins prospect Melvin Fernstrom has been cleared to return. The team announced (Twitter link) that they have activated him from injured/non-roster status and have assigned him to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
Read at Yardbarker → - Pittsburgh Penguins Cut Ties With 26-Year-Old Defenseman
The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed defenseman Ilya Solovyov on waivers, a move that reflects the familiar roster churn of an early-season NHL depth chart.
Read at Yardbarker → - Matt Dumba announces retirement from NHL after 13 seasons
Veteran defenseman Matt Dumba officially announced his retirement from the National Hockey League.
Read at Yardbarker → - Matt Dumba Announces Retirement
Defenseman Mathew Dumba has hung up his skates, according to an announcement from the NHLPA. Dumba played 13 NHL seasons with the Minnesota Wild, Arizona Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning, Dallas Stars, and Pittsburgh Penguins.
Read at Yardbarker → - Penguins Place Ilya Solovyov On Waivers
According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Pittsburgh Penguins have placed defenseman Ilya Solovyov on waivers. If he clears, Pittsburgh is expected to reassign him to the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
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Team blog- Grading Oilers & Penguins’ Stastney-for-Hallander Swap
The Edmonton Oilers had too many defensemen on their roster, while the Pittsburgh Penguins were dealing with an overabundance of forwards. On Wednesday (Oct. 7) morning, those two teams swapped…
Read at The Hockey Writers - Penguins → - Penguins’ Most Creative Player Nicknames Through the Years
Every professional hockey player acquires a nickname by the end of his career, whether he plays just a few games or a collection of seasons. These nicknames are often simple,…
Read at The Hockey Writers - Penguins → - Oilers Trade Spencer Stastney to Penguins for Filip Hallander
The Edmonton Oilers addressed their forward depth on Wednesday, acquiring centre Filip Hallander from the Pittsburgh Penguins for defenceman Spencer Stastney. The deal gives Edmonton another option down the middle…
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- Penguins Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Offensive Depth Shines, Defense Under the Microscope
The opening week of the NHL campaign has provided immediate clarity on the identity of this Pittsburgh Penguins group. They possess enough offensive depth to put teams on their heels,…
Read at The Hockey Writers - Penguins → - Every NHL Team’s Longest-Tenured Player
*this article was updated in September 2026**this archive was originally written by Ryan Gagne Hockey players train their entire lives to make it to the best league in the world…
Read at The Hockey Writers - Penguins → - 1 Bold Prediction for Each Metropolitan Team in 2026-27
The 2026-27 NHL season gets underway tonight. The Metropolitan Division looks improved heading into the new season, and the 84-game marathon should be compelling.
Read at The Hockey Writers - Penguins → - Englund, Trudeau Claimed, Wood, Engvall, Nylander Among 18 Players On Waivers – 09/26/2026
As the NHL’s condensed training camp and preseason continue and the regular season approaches, teams are beginning to make significant cuts to their rosters, including placing players on waivers. Players…
Read at The Hockey Writers - Penguins → - 3 Takeaways From Blue Jackets’ 4-0 Preseason Shutout of Penguins
The evening after signing Adam Fantilli to a new six-year contract, the Columbus Blue Jackets wrapped up their home portion of the preseason schedule with a 4-0 shutout win over…
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Pittsburgh Hockey Now
Local beat coverage- Penguins Notebook: New Guys Difference; Inside Murashov’s Mask
After a few games that were at best bad and at worst unacceptable, Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Muse made a […]
Read at Pittsburgh Hockey Now → - Dan’s Daily: Trade Demands Fizzling; Penguins Clean Up
The Pittsburgh Penguins played a professional, clean game Saturday, which might not normally make headlines, but after the last 10 […]
Read at Pittsburgh Hockey Now → - Penguins Grades: Changes Make Team Better, Here’s What Worked
It was not the best game the Pittsburgh Penguins will play this season, but reversing a jaw-dropping skid of three […]
Read at Pittsburgh Hockey Now → - Penguins End UGLY Skid, Tighten Up in SO WIN
Connor Dewar’s harmless backhand sweep toward the net was ticketed for Dallas Stars goalie Jake Oettinger’s chest, and yet another […]
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- Penguins Room: Players Adjusting, a Change in Koivunen
Over the course of the week, the Pittsburgh Penguins room can be a boisterous place. Despite some losses that simply […]
Read at Pittsburgh Hockey Now → - Penguins Game 6, Team Puzzled: Lines, Goalies, & How to Watch vs. Stars
The Pittsburgh Penguins (2-2-1) are winless in three and struggling mightily with puck management and grasping for lineup chemistry. Their […]
Read at Pittsburgh Hockey Now → - Penguins Grades: Murashov Brilliant; Team Struggling for Answers
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nothing was working for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and even after they found a spark, sloppy mistakes plagued […]
Read at Pittsburgh Hockey Now → - Penguins UGLY but Fight for Point in SO Loss to CBJ
COLUMBUS, Ohio — By late in the second period, the Columbus Blue Jackets were outshooting the Pittsburgh Penguins 27-6 and […]
Read at Pittsburgh Hockey Now → - Penguins Plans for Stastney; Solovyov on Waivers
COLUMBUS, OH — One left-handed defenseman out as another arrives. The Pittsburgh Penguins met Spencer Stastney Friday but waived big […]
Read at Pittsburgh Hockey Now → - Penguins 3 Thoughts: Searching for Solutions
For seven consecutive periods, the Pittsburgh Penguins have been on their heels, chasing the game, and committing jaw-dropping turnovers en […]
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Penguins
Local beat coverage- Disciplined defense helps the Penguins snap their losing streak with a shootout win over the Stars
- Sergei Murashov lifts the Penguins to a point, but the Blue Jackets win in a shootout
- What new defenseman Spencer Stastney brings to the Penguins
- Evaluating the Penguins’ options up front as another roster crunch looms
- The Penguins’ sloppy play continues in a road loss to the Capitals
- The Penguins trade Filip Hallander to the Oilers for defenseman Spencer Stastney
- How Declan Carlile went from getting one NCAA offer to the Penguins’ top defensive pair
- The Penguins take their first loss as the Jets spoil Sergei Murashov’s season debut
- The Puck Drop and other new eats at PPG Paints Arena this season
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From league outlets- Takeaways: Penguins Deliver Complete Effort In 2-1 Shootout Win Over Dallas Stars To Snap Three-Game Skid
The Pittsburgh Penguins brought their A-game against one of the league's best teams Saturday to get back in the win column.
Read at Yahoo Sports → - NHL Highlights: Penguins 2, Stars 1 (SO)
Connor Dewar opened the scoring early in the third period before Tyler Seguin tied the game with 30 seconds remaining. Rickard Rakell scored the decisive shootout goal to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars.
Read at Sportsnet → - Dallas Stars vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: Game Highlights
- Rickard Rakell scores in shootout to lift Penguins over Stars, 2-1
— Rickard Rakell scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Saturday.
Read at ESPN → Around the NHL: 2 betting previews
- Penguins vs. Capitals NHL picks: Alex Ovechkin looking to win final home opener vs. rival Sidney Crosby
NHL all-time goals king Alex Ovechkin plays his last home opener Wednesday, fittingly enough against Sidney Crosby and the Penguins
Read at CBS Sports → - Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Rays vs. Yankees, Penguins vs. Capitals and more
Find best bets for the biggest games in sports on Wednesday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
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- Penguins vs. Capitals NHL picks: Alex Ovechkin looking to win final home opener vs. rival Sidney Crosby
- Dallas Stars At Pittsburgh Penguins Preview: Lineup Changes, Where To Watch
The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to snap their three-game losing streak on Saturday night.
Read at Yahoo Sports → - Penguins host the Stars on losing streak
Dallas Stars (2-2, in the Central Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (2-2-1, in the Metropolitan Division)
Read at ESPN → - Kent Johnson scores lone goal in shootout to give Blue Jackets 3-2 win over Penguins
— Kent Johnson scored the only goal in a shootout to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night.
Read at ESPN → - Johnson scores lone goal in shootout to give Blue Jackets win over Penguins
- Penguins captain Sidney Crosby breaks Steve Yzerman's NHL record
Making history just by setting foot on the ice on Wednesday night, Sidney Crosby captained the Pittsburgh Penguins to a win in their season-opening game in Philadelphia.
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