Building the Pens: what to expect from Sam Girard?

PensBurgh 8/14 1:50A Jim Rixner

TAMPA, FL - APRIL 2: Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning against Samuel Girard #49 of the Pittsburgh Penguins at Benchmark International Arena on April 2, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by...

PensBurgh Top-25 Under 25: No. 11 Hendrix Lapierre

PensBurgh 8/13 10:00P Adam Gretz

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 03: Hendrix Lapierre #29 of the Washington Capitals looks on during the second period of a game against the Utah Mammoth at Capital One Arena on March 03, 2026 in Washington,...

PensBurgh Top-25 Under 25: No. 12 Ville Koivunen

PensBurgh 8/13 2:15A Jim Rixner

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 11: Ville Koivunen #41 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates with the puck as Jakob Chychrun #6 of the Washington Capitals defends in the first period during the game at...

PensBurgh Top 25 Under 25: No. 13 Avery Hayes

PensBurgh 8/12 2:14A Garrett Behanna

PensBurgh’s 2026 edition of the Top 25 Under 25 countdown rolls on with Avery Hayes, a young forward who emerged as a legitimate bottom-six option after making his NHL debut last season. Catch up on...

PensBurgh Top-25 Under 25: No. 14 Tristan Broz

PensBurgh 8/10 8:42P Julia Stumbaugh

PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 26: Tristan Broz #26 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates during the game against the Buffalo Sabres at PPG PAINTS Arena on November 26, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo...

Building the Pens’ top-six next year: more Chinakhov-Crosby?

PensBurgh 8/10 7:50A Jim Rixner

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 25: Sidney Crosby #87 and Egor Chinakhov #59 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 in Game Four of the First Round of the...

8/7, 8/7, 8/7

PensBurgh 8/7 2:20A Jim Rixner

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 13: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his first period goal against the San Jose Sharks at PPG PAINTS Arena on December 13, 2025 in Pittsburgh,...

PensBurgh Top-25 Under 25: No. 16 Jake Livanavage

PensBurgh 8/6 8:13P Adam Gretz

ST. LOUIS, MO - APRIL 14: Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jake Livanavage (57) in his first NHL game where the St. Louis Blues hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday April 14th, 2026, at the...

The big Koivunen contract: comparables and a potential off-ramp

PensBurgh 8/6 8:32A Jim Rixner

OTTAWA, CANADA - MARCH 26: Ville Koivunen #41 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the Ottawa Senators on March 26, 2026 at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by André...

Trying to make sense of the Penguins Ville Koivunen contract

PensBurgh 8/6 6:09A Adam Gretz

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 24: Ville Koivunen #41 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in action during the game against the Colorado Avalanche at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 24, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania....

Penguins re-sign Ville Koivunen to eight (yes eight) year contract

PensBurgh 8/6 5:40A Jim Rixner

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 07: Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Ville Koivunen (41) skates during the third period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers on March 7,...

Over/unders for Egor Chinakhov and the Penguins’ secondary players in 2026-27

PensBurgh 8/5 9:20P Adam Gretz

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 11: Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Egor Chinakhov (59) looks on during the second period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals on April 11,...

PensBurgh Top 25 Under 25: No. 18 Tomas Galvas

PensBurgh 8/5 1:46A Garrett Behanna

PensBurgh’s 2026 edition of the Top 25 Under 25 countdown rolls on with newly drafted defenseman Tomas Galvas. Catch up on the previous entries for this year: Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25: Graduates and...

PensBurgh Top-25 Under 25: No. 19 Tanner Howe

PensBurgh 8/4 2:35A Julia Stumbaugh

OTTAWA, CANADA - DECEMBER 29: Tanner Howe #23 of Team Canada skates in the first period against Team Germany of the Group A match during the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship at Canadian Tire Centre...

Penguins extend Tommy Novak for three years

PensBurgh 7/31 4:39A Jim Rixner

ELMONT, NY - MARCH 30: Pittsburgh Penguins Center Tommy Novak (18) controls the puck during the first period of the National Hockey League game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York...