13-6-2021 Filip Gustavsson frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Filip Gustavsson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Filip Gustavsson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 80 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 0+4=4 with 0 PIM.


7-6-2021 Filip Gustavsson uncertain about future
Filip Gustavsson wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

1-6-2021 Garrett Meurs frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Garrett Meurs feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Garrett Meurs was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 5th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 79 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 9+17=26 with 32 PIM.


1-6-2021 European players signing window
European players must be signed to contract during the off-season, between June and August. No european is allowed to sign an NHL contract after the european leagues start in September.

29-5-2021 Philippe Myers frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Philippe Myers feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Philippe Myers, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 72 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 7 assists along with 97 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 82 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 8+33=41 with 14 PIM.


25-5-2021 Frederik Tiffels frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Frederik Tiffels feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Germany, Frederik Tiffels was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 6th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old left wing has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 82 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 7+7=14 with 10 PIM.


24-5-2021 Niclas Almari frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Niclas Almari feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Finland, Niclas Almari was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 5th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 82 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 5+10=15 with 14 PIM.


13-5-2021 Philippe Myers frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Philippe Myers feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Philippe Myers, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 72 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 7 assists along with 97 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 82 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 8+33=41 with 14 PIM.


13-5-2021 Frederik Tiffels frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Frederik Tiffels feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Germany, Frederik Tiffels was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 6th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old left wing has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 82 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 7+7=14 with 10 PIM.


11-5-2021 Niclas Almari uncertain about future
Niclas Almari wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

8-5-2021 praises Ivan Kovalev
Pittsburgh Penguins head coach has praised young defenseman Ivan Kovalev in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.

Ivan Kovalev has played 58 games with Frölunda Göteborg this season, collecting 7+13=20 with 32 PIM.


6-5-2021 Garrett Meurs frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Garrett Meurs feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Garrett Meurs was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 5th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 79 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 9+17=26 with 32 PIM.


2-5-2021 Alexander Kerfoot frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Alexander Kerfoot feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Alexander Kerfoot was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 5th round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 49 NHL games during his career, notching 4 goals and adding 4 assists along with 23 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has played 39 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 4+2=6 with 15 PIM. He has also played 8 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 10 PIM.


30-4-2021 Lukas Bengtsson frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Lukas Bengtsson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Lukas Bengtsson, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 6 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 1 assists along with 0 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 72 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 2+2=4 with 16 PIM.


28-4-2021 Frederik Tiffels frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Frederik Tiffels feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Germany, Frederik Tiffels was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 6th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old left wing has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 82 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 7+7=14 with 10 PIM.


27-4-2021 Garrett Meurs frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Garrett Meurs feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Garrett Meurs was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 5th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 79 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 9+17=26 with 32 PIM.


26-4-2021 Ryan Jones frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Jones feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Ryan Jones was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 4th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 82 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 3+5=8 with 50 PIM.


25-4-2021 Ryan Jones frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Jones feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Ryan Jones was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 4th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 82 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 3+5=8 with 50 PIM.


25-4-2021 NHL nominates players for NHL Awards
The NHL has released the annual list of award nominees. For each category in which the winner is voted, there are three nominees. The annual NHL Awards Ceremony is held right after the Stanley Cup Finals.

Here are the candidates for season 2020-21:

Jack Adams Award
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Annual award given to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success

Calder Memorial Trophy
1. Bowen Byram, New York Islanders
2. Kyle Sinono, Pittsburgh Penguins
3. Jeremy Gregoire, New York Islanders
Annual award given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League

Hart Memorial Trophy
1. Christopher Gibson, New York Islanders
2. Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
3. Rickard Rakell, Anaheim Ducks
Annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
1. John Tavares, St. Louis Blues
2. Patrick Kane, Toronto Maple Leafs
3. Tyler Seguin, Dallas Stars
Annual award given to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability

James Norris Memorial Trophy
1. Nikita Zadorov, Colorado Avalanche
2. Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Winnipeg Jets
3. Noah Hanifin, Edmonton Oilers
Annual award given to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position

Frank J. Selke Trophy
1. Jack Eichel, Buffalo Sabres
2. Nick Bjugstad, Phoenix Coyotes
3. Nick Ritchie, Anaheim Ducks
Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game



22-4-2021 Ryan Jones frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Jones feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Ryan Jones was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 4th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 82 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 3+5=8 with 50 PIM.


18-4-2021 Pittsburgh Penguins players selected to World Championships
World Championships in icehockey are about to start. The following players from Pittsburgh Penguins have been selected to represent their countries:

-Rasmus Ristolainen (FIN)
-Victor Rask (SWE)
-Anze Kopitar (SLV)
-Tyler Toffoli (CAN)
-Alex Lintuniemi (FIN)
-Nick Leddy (USA)
-Calvin de Haan (CAN)
-Philippe Myers (CAN)
-Justin Schultz (CAN)
-Nikita Pavlychev (RUS)

Altough invited to the team, the following players refused to participate due to miscellaneous reasons:
-Stefan Noesen(USA)
-Kyle Sinono(CAN)
-Matthew Murray(CAN)
-Lucas Raymond(USA)
-Leonardo Genoni(SUI)
-Dwight King(CAN)
-Frederik Tiffels(GER)
-Ryan McDonagh(USA)


9-4-2021 Alexander Kerfoot speaks up.
Alexander Kerfoot is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 5 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

9-4-2021 Frederik Tiffels frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Frederik Tiffels feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Germany, Frederik Tiffels was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 6th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old left wing has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 80 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 7+7=14 with 10 PIM.


9-4-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Anze Kopitar is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Tristan Jarry is playing well with 2 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 2 goals.

Who's cold

Rasmus Ristolainen has played 13 games without a goal. Dwight King has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Nick Leddy has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Alexander Kerfoot has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Kyle Sinono has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Matthew Murray hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Byron Froese has lost his sights and is now 27 games without a goal. Lucas Raymond has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Xavier Simoneau has lost his sights and is now 34 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



2-4-2021 Kyle Clifford speaks up.
Kyle Clifford is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 5 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

2-4-2021 Alexander Kerfoot speaks up.
Alexander Kerfoot is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 5 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

2-4-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Victor Rask is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Tyler Toffoli is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Calvin de Haan is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Justin Schultz is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Rasmus Ristolainen has played 11 games without a goal. Dwight King has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Nick Leddy has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Kyle Sinono has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Matthew Murray hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Byron Froese has lost his sights and is now 27 games without a goal. Lucas Raymond has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Xavier Simoneau is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



1-4-2021 Garrett Meurs frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Garrett Meurs feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Garrett Meurs was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 5th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 74 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 8+16=24 with 22 PIM.


1-4-2021 Rookie of the month: Kyle Sinono (R)
NHL has awarded Kyle Sinono (R) of Pittsburgh Penguins as Rookie Of The Month He registered 5 goals and 8 assists for 13 points in 15 games last month. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Canada, Kyle Sinono was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round of the 2019 entry draft. He has appeared in 88 NHL games during his career, notching 34 goals and adding 28 assists along with 10 penalty minutes. The 19 year old right wing has played 77 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 31+25=56 with 10 PIM.


30-3-2021 Matt Schmalz speaks up.
Matt Schmalz is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

28-3-2021 Joseph Masonius resumes full training.
Wilkes-Barre Penguins defenseman Joseph Masonius has resumed full training after his injury.

27-3-2021 Kyle Clifford speaks up.
Kyle Clifford is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

27-3-2021 Anze Kopitar reaches a milestone !
Anze Kopitar scored the 900th point of his career in tonight's game against the Los Angeles Kings on a feed by Justin Schultz. Wow, I feel good about it...I guess, our record breaker told a Hockey Night in Canada reporter.

A native of Slovenia, Anze Kopitar was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 1081 NHL games during his career, notching 338 goals and adding 562 assists along with 294 penalty minutes. The 33 year old center has played 71 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 25+30=55 with 25 PIM.


27-3-2021 Joseph Masonius injured.
Joseph Masonius of Wilkes-Barre Penguins suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Manchester Monarchs. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . It is just a minor bump, he murmured as he grimaced in pain.

26-3-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Victor Rask is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Kyle Sinono is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Patrice Bergeron has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Kyle Clifford has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Matt Schmalz is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Nick Leddy has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Matthew Murray hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Magnus Paajarvi has lost his sights and is now 19 games without a goal. Byron Froese has lost his sights and is now 24 games without a goal. Lucas Raymond has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Xavier Simoneau has lost his sights and is now 28 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



25-3-2021 Kyle Clifford speaks up.
Kyle Clifford is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

25-3-2021 Ryan Jones frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Jones feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Ryan Jones was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 4th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 74 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 3+5=8 with 50 PIM.


23-3-2021 Kyle Clifford speaks up.
Kyle Clifford is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

19-3-2021 Player of the week: Kyle Sinono (R)
NHL has awarded Kyle Sinono (R) of Pittsburgh Penguins as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 2 assists for 5 points in 4 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Canada, Kyle Sinono was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round of the 2019 entry draft. He has appeared in 82 NHL games during his career, notching 32 goals and adding 26 assists along with 8 penalty minutes. The 19 year old right wing has played 71 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 29+23=52 with 8 PIM.


19-3-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Patrice Bergeron is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Victor Rask is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Anze Kopitar is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Tyler Toffoli is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Kyle Sinono is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Dwight King has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Matt Schmalz has lost his sights and is now 22 games without a goal. Nick Leddy has played 10 games without a goal. Matthew Murray hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Magnus Paajarvi has lost his sights and is now 16 games without a goal. Byron Froese has lost his sights and is now 21 games without a goal. Xavier Simoneau has lost his sights and is now 26 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



18-3-2021 Xavier Simoneau speaks up.
Xavier Simoneau is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 4 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

17-3-2021 Lukas Bengtsson frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Lukas Bengtsson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Lukas Bengtsson, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 6 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 1 assists along with 0 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 67 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 2+2=4 with 16 PIM.


16-3-2021 Garrett Meurs frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Garrett Meurs feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Garrett Meurs was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 5th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 67 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 7+15=22 with 22 PIM.


15-3-2021 Xavier Simoneau speaks up.
Xavier Simoneau is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

15-3-2021 Lukas Bengtsson resumes full training.
Wilkes-Barre Penguins defenseman Lukas Bengtsson has resumed full training after his injury.

13-3-2021 Xavier Simoneau returns
Xavier Simoneau has served his suspension and is available for the next game.

12-3-2021 Matt Schmalz speaks up.
Matt Schmalz is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

12-3-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Anze Kopitar is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Tyler Toffoli is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Kyle Sinono is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Akil Thomas is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Patrice Bergeron has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Matt Schmalz has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Nick Leddy has played 10 games without a goal. Calvin de Haan has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Alexander Kerfoot has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Matthew Murray hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Magnus Paajarvi has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Byron Froese has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal. Lucas Raymond has lost his sights and is now 28 games without a goal. Xavier Simoneau has lost his sights and is now 26 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



11-3-2021 Lukas Bengtsson injured.
Lukas Bengtsson of Wilkes-Barre Penguins suffered abdomen injury during tonights minorleague game against the Albany River Rats. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . They're being cautious about my condition, but I feel pretty good right now and want to get back on the ice as soon as possible, he commented to the media.

10-3-2021 Matt Schmalz speaks up.
Matt Schmalz is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

8-3-2021 Matt Schmalz speaks up.
Matt Schmalz is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

6-3-2021 Joseph Masonius frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Joseph Masonius feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Joseph Masonius was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 6th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 14 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 2 assists along with 12 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has played 9 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 10 PIM. He has also played 56 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 5+6=11 with 24 PIM.


6-3-2021 Nikita Pavlychev frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Nikita Pavlychev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Pavlychev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 7th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old center has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 49 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 6+16=22 with 22 PIM.


6-3-2021 League suspends Xavier Simoneau
The league board has suspended Pittsburgh Penguins player Xavier Simoneau for 3 fighting three times in a game against Ottawa Senators.

5-3-2021 Matt Schmalz speaks up.
Matt Schmalz is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

5-3-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Victor Rask is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Tyler Toffoli has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Matt Schmalz has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Alexander Kerfoot has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Justin Schultz has played 21 games without a goal. Matthew Murray hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Magnus Paajarvi has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Byron Froese has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal. Lucas Raymond has lost his sights and is now 25 games without a goal. Xavier Simoneau has lost his sights and is now 25 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



4-3-2021 Kyle Clifford speaks up.
Kyle Clifford is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 6 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

3-3-2021 Kasper Bjorkqvist frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Kasper Bjorkqvist feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Finland, Kasper Bjorkqvist was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 63 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 9+7=16 with 10 PIM.


3-3-2021 Slava Gritsenko resumes full training.
Wilkes-Barre Penguins right wing Slava Gritsenko has resumed full training after his injury.

2-3-2021 Calvin de Haan speaks up.
Calvin de Haan is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 8 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

2-3-2021 Alexander Kerfoot speaks up.
Alexander Kerfoot is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 5 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

2-3-2021 Lukas Bengtsson frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Lukas Bengtsson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Lukas Bengtsson, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 6 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 1 assists along with 0 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 63 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 2+2=4 with 16 PIM.


2-3-2021 Garrett Meurs resumes full training.
Wilkes-Barre Penguins right wing Garrett Meurs has resumed full training after his injury.

2-3-2021 David Kampf agrees on a contract.
David Kampf has signed a one year deal with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

2-3-2021 Media praises the Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are flying high with a 12 game undefeated streak. Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Travis Hamonic commented about their recent success: Let's face it, we've got a great core of guys here, some real strong young guys and a good squad of leaders. If every team had that then they'd do just as good.

1-3-2021 Philippe Myers frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Philippe Myers feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Philippe Myers, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 72 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 7 assists along with 97 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 62 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 6+23=29 with 14 PIM.


1-3-2021 Michael Clarke resumes full training.
Wilkes-Barre Penguins center Michael Clarke has resumed full training after his injury.

1-3-2021 Xavier Simoneau resumes full training.
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Xavier Simoneau has resumed full training after his abdomen injury.

28-2-2021 Matt Schmalz speaks up.
Matt Schmalz is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

28-2-2021 Media praises the Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are flying high with a 11 game undefeated streak. Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Xavier Simoneau commented about their recent success: We're all kind of excited, we just can't hide it. I hope we continue to play like this in the future...

28-2-2021 Garrett Meurs injured.
Garrett Meurs of Wilkes-Barre Penguins suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Philadelphia Phantoms. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . They're being cautious about my condition, but I feel pretty good right now and want to get back on the ice as soon as possible, he said as the trainers examined him.

28-2-2021 Xavier Simoneau injured.
Xavier Simoneau (PIT) suffered abdomen injury during the game in an incident with Mark Stone (PHI). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. This is nothing major, I feel that I should be ready for the next game but you never know, he said after the game in the dressing room.

26-2-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Victor Rask is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Anze Kopitar is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Tristan Jarry is playing well with 2 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 2 goals.

Who's cold

Dwight King is sliding on a 20 game streak without registering a single point. Matt Schmalz has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Alexander Kerfoot has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Justin Schultz has played 18 games without a goal. Matthew Murray hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Magnus Paajarvi has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Byron Froese has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Lucas Raymond has lost his sights and is now 22 games without a goal. Akil Thomas has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Xavier Simoneau has lost his sights and is now 22 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



26-2-2021 Slava Gritsenko resumes light training.
Wilkes-Barre Penguins right wing Slava Gritsenko has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

26-2-2021 Nikita Pavlychev resumes full training.
Wilkes-Barre Penguins center Nikita Pavlychev has resumed full training after his injury.

24-2-2021 Byron Froese speaks up.
Byron Froese is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 4 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

24-2-2021 Calvin de Haan resumes full training.
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Calvin de Haan has resumed full training after his abdomen injury.

24-2-2021 Michael Clarke resumes light training.
Wilkes-Barre Penguins center Michael Clarke has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

24-2-2021 Darren Kramer resumes full training.
Wilkes-Barre Penguins left wing Darren Kramer has resumed full training after his injury.

22-2-2021 Joseph Masonius frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Joseph Masonius feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Joseph Masonius was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 6th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 14 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 2 assists along with 12 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has played 9 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 10 PIM. He has also played 50 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 4+5=9 with 24 PIM.


21-2-2021 Kyle Clifford speaks up.
Kyle Clifford is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

21-2-2021 Nikita Pavlychev resumes light training.
Wilkes-Barre Penguins center Nikita Pavlychev has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

21-2-2021 Kale Kessy resumes full training.
Wilkes-Barre Penguins left wing Kale Kessy has resumed full training after his injury.

21-2-2021 Cristiano Digiacinto agrees on a contract.
Cristiano Digiacinto has signed a one year deal with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

19-2-2021 Matt Schmalz speaks up.
Matt Schmalz is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

19-2-2021 Player of the week: Anze Kopitar (C)
NHL has awarded Anze Kopitar (C) of Pittsburgh Penguins as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 1 assists for 5 points in 4 games last week. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Slovenia, Anze Kopitar was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 1066 NHL games during his career, notching 329 goals and adding 556 assists along with 285 penalty minutes. The 33 year old center has played 56 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 16+24=40 with 16 PIM.


19-2-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Victor Rask is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Anze Kopitar is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Tyler Toffoli is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Ryan McDonagh is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Kyle Sinono is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak. Justin Schultz is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Dwight King is sliding on a 18 game streak without registering a single point. Matt Schmalz has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Nick Leddy has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Alexander Kerfoot has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Matthew Murray hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Byron Froese has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Lucas Raymond has lost his sights and is now 20 games without a goal. Akil Thomas has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Xavier Simoneau is down on his game pulling a 12 game streak without registering a single point.

Trainer's room

Calvin de Haan remains sidelined with abdomen injury.



19-2-2021 Calvin de Haan resumes light training.
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Calvin de Haan has resumed light training after his abdomen injury and is listed day to day.

19-2-2021 Darren Kramer resumes light training.
Wilkes-Barre Penguins left wing Darren Kramer has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

19-2-2021 Kale Kessy injured.
Kale Kessy of Wilkes-Barre Penguins suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Kansas City Blades. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . Hockey is a physical game, it's not like we're playing chess out there, was his answer to a reporter question after the game.

15-2-2021 Matt Schmalz speaks up.
Matt Schmalz is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

14-2-2021 Ryan Jones frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Jones feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Ryan Jones was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 4th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 56 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 2+2=4 with 50 PIM.


13-2-2021 Nikita Pavlychev frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Nikita Pavlychev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Pavlychev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 7th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old center has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 46 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 6+16=22 with 22 PIM.


13-2-2021 Darren Kramer injured.
Darren Kramer of Wilkes-Barre Penguins suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Hartford Wolfpack. He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks . I wish I could contribute, but I'll be out of action for awhile. Hopefully some of the others can step up their play a bit in the meantime, were his words after the game.

12-2-2021 Matt Schmalz speaks up.
Matt Schmalz is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

12-2-2021 Frederik Tiffels frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Frederik Tiffels feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Germany, Frederik Tiffels was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 6th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old left wing has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 55 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 5+5=10 with 10 PIM.


12-2-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Anze Kopitar is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Kyle Sinono is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Justin Schultz is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Rasmus Ristolainen has played 33 games without a goal. Dwight King is down on his game pulling a 14 game streak without registering a single point. Matt Schmalz has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Nick Leddy has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Travis Hamonic is sliding on a 21 game streak without registering a single point. Matthew Murray hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Byron Froese has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Lucas Raymond has lost his sights and is now 16 games without a goal. Akil Thomas has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Xavier Simoneau has lost his sights and is now 16 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Victor Rask remains sidelined with thigh injury. Calvin de Haan remains sidelined with abdomen injury.



12-2-2021 Victor Rask resumes full training.
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Victor Rask has resumed full training after his thigh injury.

11-2-2021 Garrett Meurs frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Garrett Meurs feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Garrett Meurs was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 5th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 55 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 6+11=17 with 22 PIM.


10-2-2021 Calvin de Haan frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Calvin de Haan feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Calvin de Haan was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 474 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 83 assists along with 122 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has played 41 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 0+3=3 with 8 PIM.


10-2-2021 Victor Rask injured.
Victor Rask (PIT) suffered thigh injury during the game in an incident with Mikhail Sergachev (TB). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. Sometimes you just have bad luck and get knocked around, was his answer to a reporter question after the game.

8-2-2021 Dwight King speaks up.
Dwight King is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

8-2-2021 Matt Schmalz speaks up.
Matt Schmalz is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

5-2-2021 Alexander Kerfoot speaks up.
Alexander Kerfoot is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 5 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

5-2-2021 Tristan Jarry frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Tristan Jarry was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 94 NHL games during his career, booking 6 career shutouts and allowing 196 goals. The 25 year old goaltender has played 16 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, allowing 30 goals on 280 while booking 2 shutouts.


5-2-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Anze Kopitar is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Tristan Jarry is playing well with 1 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 2 goals.

Who's cold

Rasmus Ristolainen has played 30 games without a goal. Dwight King is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Matt Schmalz has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Travis Hamonic is sliding on a 18 game streak without registering a single point. Magnus Paajarvi has lost his sights and is now 18 games without a goal. Byron Froese has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Lucas Raymond has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Xavier Simoneau has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Calvin de Haan remains sidelined with abdomen injury.



4-2-2021 Calvin de Haan frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Calvin de Haan feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Calvin de Haan was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 474 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 83 assists along with 122 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has played 41 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 0+3=3 with 8 PIM.


4-2-2021 Alexander Kerfoot frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Alexander Kerfoot feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Alexander Kerfoot was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 5th round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 30 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 3 assists along with 23 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has played 20 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 3+1=4 with 15 PIM. He has also played 8 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 10 PIM.


3-2-2021 Alex Lintuniemi frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Alex Lintuniemi feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Finland, Alex Lintuniemi was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 51 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 6 assists along with 67 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 24 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 0+3=3 with 34 PIM.


3-2-2021 Tristan Jarry frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Tristan Jarry was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 93 NHL games during his career, booking 5 career shutouts and allowing 196 goals. The 25 year old goaltender has played 15 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, allowing 30 goals on 267 while booking 1 shutouts.


2-2-2021 Anze Kopitar frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Anze Kopitar feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Slovenia, Anze Kopitar was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 1058 NHL games during his career, notching 325 goals and adding 552 assists along with 283 penalty minutes. The 33 year old center has played 48 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 12+20=32 with 14 PIM.


2-2-2021 Matt Schmalz speaks up.
Matt Schmalz is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

2-2-2021 Alexander Kerfoot speaks up.
Alexander Kerfoot is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 5 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

31-1-2021 Daniel Gunnarsson agrees on a contract.
Daniel Gunnarsson has signed a one year deal with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

31-1-2021 Matt Carey agrees on a contract.
Matt Carey has signed a one year deal with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

31-1-2021 Michael Clarke injured.
Michael Clarke of Wilkes-Barre Penguins suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Milwaukee Admirals. He is expected to be sidelined for almost a month . Come on, would you feel good having to miss some two weeks of hockey, he said when he was taken off the ice.

30-1-2021 Byron Froese speaks up.
Byron Froese is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 6 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

30-1-2021 Slava Gritsenko injured.
Slava Gritsenko of Wilkes-Barre Penguins suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month . Well, you win some and you lose some...it's as simple as that. I just got thrown around today, he said to the press.

29-1-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Victor Rask is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Anze Kopitar is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Rasmus Ristolainen has played 26 games without a goal. Dwight King has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal. Ryan McDonagh has played 13 games without a goal. Alexander Kerfoot has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Magnus Paajarvi has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal. Byron Froese has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Lucas Raymond has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Xavier Simoneau has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Calvin de Haan remains sidelined with abdomen injury.



28-1-2021 Matt Schmalz frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Matt Schmalz feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Matt Schmalz was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 5th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 110 NHL games during his career, notching 9 goals and adding 17 assists along with 125 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 40 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 2+4=6 with 19 PIM.


28-1-2021 Philippe Myers frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Philippe Myers feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Philippe Myers, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 72 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 7 assists along with 97 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 48 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 6+15=21 with 14 PIM.


28-1-2021 Frederik Tiffels frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Frederik Tiffels feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Germany, Frederik Tiffels was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 6th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old left wing has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 48 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 4+3=7 with 10 PIM.


26-1-2021 Garrett Meurs frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Garrett Meurs feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Garrett Meurs was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 5th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 47 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 5+10=15 with 22 PIM.


25-1-2021 Michael Clarke agrees on a contract.
Michael Clarke has signed a one year deal with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

24-1-2021 Pittsburgh Penguins trade
Pittsburgh Penguins traded William Nylander to Detroit Red Wings for Tyler Toffoli

23-1-2021 Philippe Myers frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Philippe Myers feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Philippe Myers, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 72 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 7 assists along with 97 penalty minutes. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 46 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 6+11=17 with 14 PIM.


23-1-2021 Nikita Pavlychev injured.
Nikita Pavlychev of Wilkes-Barre Penguins suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Providence Bruins. He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month . I'm just hoping it's nothing serious and the docs will let me play in a month or two again, he murmured as he grimaced in pain.

22-1-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Rasmus Ristolainen has played 23 games without a goal. Victor Rask has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Dwight King has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Nick Leddy has played 34 games without a goal. Ryan McDonagh has played 10 games without a goal. Alexander Kerfoot has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Matthew Murray hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Magnus Paajarvi has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. William Nylander has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Lucas Raymond has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Akil Thomas has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Xavier Simoneau has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Calvin de Haan remains sidelined with abdomen injury.



21-1-2021 Calvin de Haan frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Calvin de Haan feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Calvin de Haan was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 474 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 83 assists along with 122 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has played 41 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 0+3=3 with 8 PIM.


21-1-2021 Magnus Paajarvi frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Magnus Paajarvi feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Sweden, Magnus Paajarvi was originally drafted to the NHL by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 455 NHL games during his career, notching 61 goals and adding 76 assists along with 140 penalty minutes. The 29 year old left wing has played 32 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 5+5=10 with 8 PIM.


18-1-2021 Pittsburgh Penguins players named to All-Star Game
The following players from Pittsburgh Penguins were named to this year's All-Star Game:
-Anze Kopitar


15-1-2021 Philippe Myers frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Philippe Myers feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Philippe Myers, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 72 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 7 assists along with 97 penalty minutes. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 42 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 6+11=17 with 4 PIM.


15-1-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Rasmus Ristolainen has played 20 games without a goal. Dwight King has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Nick Leddy has played 31 games without a goal. Justin Schultz has played 19 games without a goal. Matthew Murray hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Magnus Paajarvi has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. William Nylander has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

Calvin de Haan remains sidelined with abdomen injury.



15-1-2021 Patrice Bergeron reaches a milestone !
Patrice Bergeron scored the 300th goal of his career in tonight's game against the New Jersey Devils on a feed by Ryan McDonagh. Yes I'm happy, who wouldn't be, were his words after the game.

A native of Canada, Patrice Bergeron was originally drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins in the 2nd round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 1085 NHL games during his career, notching 300 goals and adding 450 assists along with 443 penalty minutes. The 35 year old center has played 30 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 7+6=13 with 12 PIM.


13-1-2021 Calvin de Haan injured.
Calvin de Haan (PIT) suffered abdomen injury during the game in an incident with Mark Stone (PHI). He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month. Yes it does hurt, quite a bit actually, he said to the press.

12-1-2021 Joseph Masonius frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Joseph Masonius feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Joseph Masonius was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 6th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 5 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 1 assists along with 2 penalty minutes. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 40 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 4+4=8 with 12 PIM.


12-1-2021 Magnus Paajarvi frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Magnus Paajarvi feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Sweden, Magnus Paajarvi was originally drafted to the NHL by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 455 NHL games during his career, notching 61 goals and adding 76 assists along with 140 penalty minutes. The 29 year old left wing has played 32 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 5+5=10 with 8 PIM.


11-1-2021 Team captain meets with Byron Froese
Team captain Ryan McDonagh called a short meeting with Byron Froese after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Byron Froese as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

9-1-2021 Garrett Meurs frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Garrett Meurs feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Garrett Meurs was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 5th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old right wing has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 40 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 5+9=14 with 12 PIM.


8-1-2021 Kyle Clifford frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Kyle Clifford feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Kyle Clifford was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 635 NHL games during his career, notching 52 goals and adding 71 assists along with 696 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing has played 40 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 3+6=9 with 33 PIM.


8-1-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Patrice Bergeron is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Victor Rask is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Anze Kopitar is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Kyle Sinono is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Lucas Raymond is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Akil Thomas is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Rasmus Ristolainen has played 18 games without a goal. Dwight King has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Alex Lintuniemi has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Nick Leddy has played 29 games without a goal. Justin Schultz has played 17 games without a goal. Matthew Murray hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Magnus Paajarvi has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Byron Froese has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. William Nylander has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



7-1-2021 Anze Kopitar frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Anze Kopitar feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Slovenia, Anze Kopitar was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 1046 NHL games during his career, notching 321 goals and adding 545 assists along with 279 penalty minutes. The 33 year old center has played 36 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 8+13=21 with 10 PIM.


7-1-2021 Kasper Bjorkqvist frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Kasper Bjorkqvist feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Finland, Kasper Bjorkqvist was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 39 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 5+3=8 with 10 PIM.


6-1-2021 Byron Froese speaks up.
Byron Froese is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 5 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

6-1-2021 Xavier Simoneau injured.
Xavier Simoneau (PIT) suffered head injury during the game in an incident with Michael Dal Colle (COL). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. That was just good, clean, hard hitting hockey. If you think I look bad now you should see the other guy, were his words after the game.

5-1-2021 Victor Rask reaches a milestone !
Victor Rask scored the 100th goal of his career in tonight's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on a feed by Ryan McDonagh. As long as the team wins I'm happy. The personal records don't mean anything to me if they aren't a part of winning the Cup, he said as his teammates crowded around him.

A native of Sweden, Victor Rask was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2nd round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 438 NHL games during his career, notching 100 goals and adding 124 assists along with 126 penalty minutes. The 27 year old left wing has played 31 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 4+7=11 with 39 PIM.


3-1-2021 Kyle Clifford frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Kyle Clifford feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Kyle Clifford was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 632 NHL games during his career, notching 52 goals and adding 71 assists along with 686 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing has played 37 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 3+6=9 with 23 PIM.


3-1-2021 Alex Lintuniemi frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Alex Lintuniemi feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Finland, Alex Lintuniemi was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 41 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 6 assists along with 57 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 14 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 0+3=3 with 24 PIM.


2-1-2021 Pittsburgh Penguins players selected to World Junior Championships
World Junior Championships (U-20) in icehockey are about to start. The following players from Pittsburgh Penguins organization have been selected to represent their countries:

-Jani Jalkanen (FIN)
-Mikhail Alatyrov (RUS)
-Ken Cederqvist (SWE)


1-1-2021 Matt Schmalz frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Matt Schmalz feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Matt Schmalz was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 5th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 100 NHL games during his career, notching 9 goals and adding 16 assists along with 120 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 30 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 2+3=5 with 14 PIM.


1-1-2021 Alex Lintuniemi frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Alex Lintuniemi feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Finland, Alex Lintuniemi was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 41 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 6 assists along with 57 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 14 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 0+3=3 with 24 PIM.


1-1-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Kyle Sinono is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Akil Thomas is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Rasmus Ristolainen has played 14 games without a goal. Anze Kopitar has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Alex Lintuniemi has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Nick Leddy has played 25 games without a goal. Justin Schultz has played 13 games without a goal. Magnus Paajarvi has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Byron Froese has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Xavier Simoneau has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



1-1-2021 Rookie of the month: Kyle Sinono (R)
NHL has awarded Kyle Sinono (R) of Pittsburgh Penguins as Rookie Of The Month He registered 7 goals and 3 assists for 10 points in 12 games last month. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Canada, Kyle Sinono was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round of the 2019 entry draft. He has appeared in 47 NHL games during his career, notching 17 goals and adding 14 assists along with 4 penalty minutes. The 19 year old right wing has played 36 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 14+11=25 with 4 PIM.


30-12-2020 Byron Froese speaks up.
Byron Froese is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

29-12-2020 Akil Thomas resumes full training.
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Akil Thomas has resumed full training after his arm injury.

27-12-2020 Akil Thomas injured.
Akil Thomas (PIT) suffered arm injury during the game in an incident with Juuso Valimaki (CHI). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. Small things like this happen to guys almost every game, except this time it happened to me, he commented in a radio interview after the game.

25-12-2020 Matt Schmalz speaks up.
Matt Schmalz is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

25-12-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Rasmus Ristolainen has played 10 games without a goal. Victor Rask has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Dwight King has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Matt Schmalz has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Alex Lintuniemi has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Nick Leddy has played 21 games without a goal. Ryan McDonagh has played 11 games without a goal. Tristan Jarry hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Magnus Paajarvi has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Byron Froese has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Lucas Raymond has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Xavier Simoneau has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



23-12-2020 Matt Schmalz speaks up.
Matt Schmalz is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

23-12-2020 Byron Froese speaks up.
Byron Froese is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 6 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

22-12-2020 Magnus Paajarvi frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Magnus Paajarvi feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Sweden, Magnus Paajarvi was originally drafted to the NHL by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 454 NHL games during his career, notching 61 goals and adding 76 assists along with 140 penalty minutes. The 29 year old left wing has played 31 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 5+5=10 with 8 PIM.


22-12-2020 Byron Froese speaks up.
Byron Froese is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 6 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

20-12-2020 Alex Lintuniemi speaks up.
Alex Lintuniemi is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

20-12-2020 Byron Froese speaks up.
Byron Froese is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 6 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

18-12-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Stefan Noesen has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal. Victor Rask has lost his sights and is now 21 games without a goal. Anze Kopitar has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Dwight King has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Nick Leddy has played 19 games without a goal. Calvin de Haan is sliding on a 28 game streak without registering a single point. Tristan Jarry hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Magnus Paajarvi has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Xavier Simoneau has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



11-12-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Dwight King is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Kyle Sinono is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Xavier Simoneau is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Stefan Noesen has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal. Victor Rask has lost his sights and is now 21 games without a goal. Nick Leddy has played 17 games without a goal. Calvin de Haan is sliding on a 26 game streak without registering a single point. Tristan Jarry hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Magnus Paajarvi has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. William Nylander has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



10-12-2020 Alexander Kerfoot resumes full training.
Wilkes-Barre Penguins center Alexander Kerfoot has resumed full training after his injury.

10-12-2020 Akil Thomas reaches career high !
Akil Thomas marked a new career high in goals with 8 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Winnipeg Jets on a feed by Xavier Simoneau. It is just an amazing thing for me, he said before boarding the teams chartered jet.

A native of Canada, Akil Thomas was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2nd round of the 2018 entry draft. He has appeared in 62 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 15 assists along with 123 penalty minutes. The 20 year old left wing has played 27 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 8+9=17 with 42 PIM.


8-12-2020 Stefan Noesen speaks up.
Stefan Noesen is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 5 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

6-12-2020 Alexander Fallstrom agrees on a contract.
Alexander Fallstrom has signed a one year deal with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

5-12-2020 Alexander Kerfoot resumes light training.
Wilkes-Barre Penguins center Alexander Kerfoot has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

4-12-2020 Alex Lintuniemi frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Alex Lintuniemi feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Finland, Alex Lintuniemi was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 39 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 5 assists along with 57 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 12 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 24 PIM.


4-12-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Stefan Noesen has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Patrice Bergeron has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Victor Rask is down on his game pulling a 13 game streak without registering a single point. Dwight King has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Nick Leddy has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Calvin de Haan is sliding on a 22 game streak without registering a single point. Tristan Jarry hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Adam Erne has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Byron Froese has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



1-12-2020 Nikita Pavlychev frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Nikita Pavlychev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Pavlychev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 7th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old center has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 24 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 3+5=8 with 12 PIM.


1-12-2020 Frederik Tiffels frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Frederik Tiffels feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Germany, Frederik Tiffels was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 6th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old left wing has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 24 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 2+0=2 with 10 PIM.


29-11-2020 Steven Whitney resumes full training.
Wilkes-Barre Penguins center Steven Whitney has resumed full training after his injury.

27-11-2020 Player of the week: Kyle Sinono (R)
NHL has awarded Kyle Sinono (R) of Pittsburgh Penguins as Player Of The Week He registered 2 goals and 4 assists for 6 points in 4 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Canada, Kyle Sinono was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round of the 2019 entry draft. He has appeared in 33 NHL games during his career, notching 10 goals and adding 11 assists along with 2 penalty minutes. The 19 year old right wing has played 22 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 7+8=15 with 2 PIM.


27-11-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Anze Kopitar is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Matt Schmalz is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Kyle Sinono is looking good with 6 points in 4 games last week. Akil Thomas is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Stefan Noesen has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Patrice Bergeron has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Victor Rask is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Dwight King has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Nick Leddy has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Calvin de Haan is sliding on a 20 game streak without registering a single point. Tristan Jarry hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Adam Erne has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Byron Froese has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



26-11-2020 Alex Lintuniemi frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Alex Lintuniemi feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Finland, Alex Lintuniemi was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 37 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 5 assists along with 52 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 10 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 19 PIM.


26-11-2020 Akil Thomas reaches career high !
Akil Thomas marked a new career high in points with 14 after scoring in tonights game against Edmonton Oilers on a feed by Justin Schultz. There's no 'I' in team and we have to get everyone playing the same system. It's not enough to just play a solid 20 or 40 minutes of hockey - you have to play 60. Hey, you know what? I forgot the question, he replied before ducking into the dressing room.

A native of Canada, Akil Thomas was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2nd round of the 2018 entry draft. He has appeared in 56 NHL games during his career, notching 13 goals and adding 14 assists along with 118 penalty minutes. The 20 year old left wing has played 21 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 6+8=14 with 37 PIM.


25-11-2020 Garrett Meurs frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Garrett Meurs feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Garrett Meurs was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 5th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 21 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 1+3=4 with 12 PIM.


24-11-2020 Steven Whitney resumes light training.
Wilkes-Barre Penguins center Steven Whitney has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

21-11-2020 Stefan Noesen speaks up.
Stefan Noesen is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 6 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

21-11-2020 Viacheslav Osnovin agrees on a contract.
Viacheslav Osnovin has signed a one year deal with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

20-11-2020 Team captain meets with Matt Schmalz
Following the team's recent 2-2 tie against Carolina Hurricanes on 19-11-2020, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Ryan McDonagh and Matt Schmalz were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Ryan McDonagh

20-11-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Anze Kopitar is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 3 game goalstreak. Akil Thomas is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

Stefan Noesen has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Patrice Bergeron has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Rasmus Ristolainen has played 17 games without a goal. Victor Rask has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Nick Leddy has played 15 games without a goal. Calvin de Haan is sliding on a 16 game streak without registering a single point. Tristan Jarry hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Magnus Paajarvi has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Adam Erne has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Byron Froese has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



19-11-2020 Alexander Kerfoot injured.
Alexander Kerfoot of Wilkes-Barre Penguins suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Lowell Lock Monsters. He is expected to be sidelined for almost a month . It was very painfull at first, but now it is a little better, hopefully within 2-3 weeks I'll be back in action, he commented to the media.

16-11-2020 Kyle Clifford frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Kyle Clifford feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Kyle Clifford was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 611 NHL games during his career, notching 51 goals and adding 70 assists along with 674 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing has played 16 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 2+5=7 with 11 PIM.


15-11-2020 Ryan Jones frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Jones feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Ryan Jones was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 4th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 15 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 2+0=2 with 20 PIM.


14-11-2020 Stefan Noesen speaks up.
Stefan Noesen is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

13-11-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Stefan Noesen has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Patrice Bergeron has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Rasmus Ristolainen has played 14 games without a goal. Victor Rask has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Anze Kopitar has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Dwight King has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Nick Leddy has played 15 games without a goal. Tristan Jarry hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



12-11-2020 Stefan Noesen speaks up.
Stefan Noesen is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

12-11-2020 Magnus Paajarvi frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Magnus Paajarvi feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Sweden, Magnus Paajarvi was originally drafted to the NHL by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 438 NHL games during his career, notching 60 goals and adding 74 assists along with 138 penalty minutes. The 29 year old left wing has played 15 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 4+3=7 with 6 PIM.


11-11-2020 Stefan Noesen speaks up.
Stefan Noesen is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

11-11-2020 Team captain meets with Matt Schmalz
Following the team's recent 3-1 loss at New York Islanders on 10-11-2020, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Ryan McDonagh and Matt Schmalz did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Ryan McDonagh

11-11-2020 Magnus Paajarvi frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Magnus Paajarvi feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Sweden, Magnus Paajarvi was originally drafted to the NHL by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 438 NHL games during his career, notching 60 goals and adding 74 assists along with 138 penalty minutes. The 29 year old left wing has played 15 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 4+3=7 with 6 PIM.


11-11-2020 Ryan Jones frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Jones feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Ryan Jones was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 4th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 15 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 2+0=2 with 20 PIM.


10-11-2020 Garrett Meurs frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Garrett Meurs feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Garrett Meurs was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 5th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 15 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 1+0=1 with 12 PIM.


9-11-2020 Kasper Bjorkqvist frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Kasper Bjorkqvist feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Finland, Kasper Bjorkqvist was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 14 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 3+1=4 with 10 PIM.


8-11-2020 Stefan Noesen speaks up.
Stefan Noesen is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

6-11-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Stefan Noesen has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Patrice Bergeron has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Rasmus Ristolainen has played 12 games without a goal. Victor Rask has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Nick Leddy has played 13 games without a goal. Tristan Jarry hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Xavier Simoneau has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



5-11-2020 Adam Erne frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Adam Erne feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Adam Erne was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 136 NHL games during his career, notching 7 goals and adding 15 assists along with 186 penalty minutes. The 25 year old left wing has played 12 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 2+1=3 with 14 PIM.


4-11-2020 Alex Lintuniemi frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Alex Lintuniemi feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Finland, Alex Lintuniemi was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 30 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 4 assists along with 38 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 3 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 5 PIM.


4-11-2020 Team captain meets with Nick Leddy
Following the team's recent 1-3 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs on 4-11-2020, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Ryan McDonagh and Nick Leddy did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Ryan McDonagh

4-11-2020 Adam Erne frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Adam Erne feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Adam Erne was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 136 NHL games during his career, notching 7 goals and adding 15 assists along with 186 penalty minutes. The 25 year old left wing has played 12 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 2+1=3 with 14 PIM.


2-11-2020 Alex Lintuniemi frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Alex Lintuniemi feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Finland, Alex Lintuniemi was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 30 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 4 assists along with 38 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 3 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 5 PIM.


1-11-2020 Ryan Martindale agrees on a contract.
Ryan Martindale has signed a one year deal with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-11-2020 Rookie of the month: Kyle Sinono (R)
NHL has awarded Kyle Sinono (R) of Pittsburgh Penguins as Rookie Of The Month He registered 4 goals and 3 assists for 7 points in 12 games last month. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Canada, Kyle Sinono was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round of the 2019 entry draft. He has appeared in 23 NHL games during his career, notching 7 goals and adding 6 assists along with 2 penalty minutes. The 19 year old right wing has played 12 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 4+3=7 with 2 PIM.


30-10-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Matthew Murray is playing well with 2 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 1 goals.

Who's cold

Stefan Noesen has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Rasmus Ristolainen has played 11 games without a goal. Victor Rask has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Nick Leddy has played 12 games without a goal. Tristan Jarry hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Xavier Simoneau has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



27-10-2020 Tristan Jarry frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Tristan Jarry was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 78 NHL games during his career, booking 4 career shutouts and allowing 166 goals. The 25 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season.


25-10-2020 Matt Schmalz frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Matt Schmalz feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Matt Schmalz was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 5th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 80 NHL games during his career, notching 8 goals and adding 13 assists along with 116 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 10 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 1+0=1 with 10 PIM.


25-10-2020 William Nylander resumes full training.
Pittsburgh Penguins center William Nylander has resumed full training after his leg injury.

24-10-2020 Magnus Paajarvi frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Magnus Paajarvi feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Sweden, Magnus Paajarvi was originally drafted to the NHL by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 433 NHL games during his career, notching 59 goals and adding 74 assists along with 136 penalty minutes. The 29 year old left wing has played 10 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 3+3=6 with 4 PIM.


24-10-2020 Garrett Meurs frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Garrett Meurs feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Garrett Meurs was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 5th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 10 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 12 PIM.


23-10-2020 Nikita Pavlychev frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Nikita Pavlychev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Pavlychev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 7th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old center has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 10 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 12 PIM.


23-10-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Matthew Murray is playing well with 2 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 1 goals.

Who's cold

Stefan Noesen has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Victor Rask has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Nick Leddy has played 10 games without a goal. Tristan Jarry hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Adam Erne is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Akil Thomas has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Xavier Simoneau has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

William Nylander remains sidelined with leg injury.



23-10-2020 Steven Whitney injured.
Steven Whitney of Wilkes-Barre Penguins suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Hartford Wolfpack. He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month . It's something we need to take care of now before it becomes a problem. It's one of those things where you can play with it, but as the wear and tear of the season goes on it becomes much more serious, he said as medics fastened him onto the stretcher.

23-10-2020 William Nylander injured.
William Nylander (PIT) suffered leg injury during the game in an incident with Jimmy Vesey (NYR). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. They just want to be careful after what happened to me last time. I'll dress for tomorrows practice, then it's up to the coaching staff, he commented in a radio interview after the game.

22-10-2020 Calvin de Haan frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Calvin de Haan feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Calvin de Haan was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 442 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 81 assists along with 118 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has played 9 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 4 PIM.


21-10-2020 Alex Lintuniemi frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Alex Lintuniemi feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Finland, Alex Lintuniemi was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 27 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 3 assists along with 33 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season.


18-10-2020 Lukas Bengtsson frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Lukas Bengtsson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Lukas Bengtsson, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 6 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 1 assists along with 0 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 9 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 2 PIM.


17-10-2020 Lukas Bengtsson frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Lukas Bengtsson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Lukas Bengtsson, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 6 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 1 assists along with 0 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 8 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 2 PIM.


16-10-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Patrice Bergeron is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Kyle Clifford is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Magnus Paajarvi is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Stefan Noesen has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Dwight King has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Alex Lintuniemi has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Tristan Jarry hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Adam Erne has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. William Nylander has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Akil Thomas has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Xavier Simoneau has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



15-10-2020 Joseph Masonius frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Joseph Masonius feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Joseph Masonius was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 6th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 5 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 1 assists along with 2 penalty minutes. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 7 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 2+0=2 with 2 PIM.


14-10-2020 Anze Kopitar frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Anze Kopitar feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Slovenia, Anze Kopitar was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 1017 NHL games during his career, notching 314 goals and adding 533 assists along with 275 penalty minutes. The 33 year old center has played 7 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 6 PIM.


14-10-2020 Nikita Pavlychev frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Nikita Pavlychev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Pavlychev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 7th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old center has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 7 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 2 PIM.


9-10-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Kyle Sinono is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 3 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



8-10-2020 Frederik Tiffels frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Frederik Tiffels feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Germany, Frederik Tiffels was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 6th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old left wing has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 4 games with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 10 PIM.


5-10-2020 Magnus Paajarvi frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Magnus Paajarvi feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Sweden, Magnus Paajarvi was originally drafted to the NHL by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 426 NHL games during his career, notching 57 goals and adding 71 assists along with 132 penalty minutes. The 29 year old left wing has played 3 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 1+0=1 with 0 PIM.


2-10-2020 Team captain meets with Stefan Noesen
Team captain Ryan McDonagh called a short meeting with Stefan Noesen after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Stefan Noesen as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

2-10-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Xavier Simoneau is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.

Who's cold

Matthew Murray has been chilly and allowed 11 goals in 2 games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



1-10-2020 Leonardo Genoni agrees on a contract.
Leonardo Genoni has signed a one year deal with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-10-2020 Darren Kramer agrees on a contract.
Darren Kramer has signed a one year deal with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-10-2020 Steven Whitney agrees on a contract.
Steven Whitney has signed a one year deal with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-10-2020 Curtis Hamilton agrees on a contract.
Curtis Hamilton has signed a one year deal with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

30-9-2020 Media rates the best players in the league
GOALTENDER
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Carey PriceA-AA-33San Jose Sharks
Braden HoltbyA-A-B31Washington Capitals
Sergei BobrovskyBBB32Columbus Blue Jackets
Matthew MurrayBBB26Pittsburgh Penguins
Linus UllmarkA-A-B27New York Rangers
Matt O'ConnorA-BB28Nashville Predators
Cam TalbotBBB33Edmonton Oilers
Martin JonesBBB30Colorado Avalanche
Jordan BinningtonBA-B27Boston Bruins
Michael HutchinsonBBB30Winnipeg Jets
DEFENSEMAN
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Oliver Ekman-LarssonA-A-B29Phoenix Coyotes
Adam LarssonCAB27Edmonton Oilers
Hampus LindholmBA-B26Anaheim Ducks
Seth JonesB-A-B25Buffalo Sabres
Jacob TroubaCA-B26Winnipeg Jets
Dougie HamiltonA-A-B27San Jose Sharks
Aaron EkbladB-A-B24Florida Panthers
Erik KarlssonA-B-B30Detroit Red Wings
Shea TheodoreBA-B25Buffalo Sabres
Zach WerenskiCA-B23Columbus Blue Jackets
LEFT WING
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Taylor HallBBB28Phoenix Coyotes
Cody GlassB-AB21Philadelphia Flyers
Jamie BennA-B-B31Dallas Stars
Sean MonahanBBB25Calgary Flames
Alex OvechkinAB-B35Washington Capitals
Gabriel LandeskogB-B-B-27Anaheim Ducks
Tomas TatarBB-B-29Detroit Red Wings
Rickard RakellB-B-B-27Anaheim Ducks
Brad MarchandBB-B-32Los Angeles Kings
Matt DucheneBB-B-29Toronto Maple Leafs
CENTER
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Connor McDavidAAA23Edmonton Oilers
Jack EichelA-AA-23Buffalo Sabres
Sidney CrosbyAB-B33Buffalo Sabres
Steven StamkosAB-B30Boston Bruins
Jonathan ToewsBB-B32Philadelphia Flyers
Auston MatthewsBA-B23Toronto Maple Leafs
Ryan O'ReillyBBB29Calgary Flames
Tyler SeguinA-B-B28Dallas Stars
John TavaresA-B-B30St. Louis Blues
Pierre-Luc DuboisB-A-B22Columbus Blue Jackets
RIGHT WING
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Patrik LaineBAB22Winnipeg Jets
Émile PoirierBA-B25Calgary Flames
Patrick KaneA-B-B31Toronto Maple Leafs
Nick RitchieB-A-B24Anaheim Ducks
Nathan MacKinnonBB-B25Calgary Flames
Max PaciorettyA-B-B31Montreal Canadiens
Vladimir Tarasenko90778128New Jersey Devils
Jonathan DrouinBB-B25Montreal Canadiens
Matthew TkachukBBB-22Buffalo Sabres
Brendan GallagherBB-B-28Florida Panthers


28-9-2020 Kyle Clifford frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Kyle Clifford feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Kyle Clifford was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 603 NHL games during his career, notching 53 goals and adding 67 assists along with 672 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing has played 8 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 4+2=6 with 9 PIM.


25-9-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Anze Kopitar is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Kyle Clifford is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Akil Thomas is looking red hot with a 7 game point streak.

Who's cold

Alec Martinez has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Dwight King has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Tanner Pearson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Alex Lintuniemi has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Philippe Myers has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Tristan Jarry hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Magnus Paajarvi has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Kyle Terbeey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



21-9-2020 Nikita Pavlychev frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Nikita Pavlychev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Pavlychev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 7th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old center has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season.


19-9-2020 Alec Martinez frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Alec Martinez feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Alec Martinez was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 4th round of the 2007 entry draft. He has appeared in 568 NHL games during his career, notching 48 goals and adding 122 assists along with 126 penalty minutes. The 33 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season.


18-9-2020 Tristan Jarry frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Tristan Jarry was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 78 NHL games during his career, booking 4 career shutouts and allowing 166 goals. The 25 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season.


18-9-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Rasmus Ristolainen is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Kyle Sinono is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Matthew Murray is playing well with 1 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 3 goals. Akil Thomas is looking good with a 5 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

Stefan Noesen has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Alec Martinez has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Dwight King has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Tanner Pearson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Alex Lintuniemi has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Philippe Myers has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Tristan Jarry hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Kyle Terbeey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



17-9-2020 Calvin de Haan frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Calvin de Haan feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Calvin de Haan was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 438 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 81 assists along with 114 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has played 5 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 0 PIM.


15-9-2020 Joseph Masonius frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Joseph Masonius feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Joseph Masonius was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 6th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 5 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 1 assists along with 2 penalty minutes. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season.


12-9-2020 Alec Martinez frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Alec Martinez feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Alec Martinez was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 4th round of the 2007 entry draft. He has appeared in 568 NHL games during his career, notching 48 goals and adding 122 assists along with 126 penalty minutes. The 33 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season.


11-9-2020 Kyle Clifford frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Kyle Clifford feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Kyle Clifford was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 598 NHL games during his career, notching 51 goals and adding 66 assists along with 672 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing has played 3 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 2+1=3 with 9 PIM.


11-9-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Patrice Bergeron is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Victor Rask is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Kyle Clifford is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Kyle Sinono is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Akil Thomas is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



4-9-2020 Kyle Clifford frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Kyle Clifford feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Kyle Clifford was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 595 NHL games during his career, notching 49 goals and adding 65 assists along with 663 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing is getting ready for the upcoming season.


4-9-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



30-8-2020 Kyle Clifford frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Kyle Clifford feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Kyle Clifford was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 595 NHL games during his career, notching 49 goals and adding 65 assists along with 663 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.


29-8-2020 Pittsburgh Penguins name captain.
Pittsburgh Penguins have named Ryan McDonagh as the captain of the team.

29-8-2020 Kasper Bjorkqvist uncertain about future
Kasper Bjorkqvist wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

29-8-2020 Kyle Sinono resumes full training.
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Kyle Sinono has resumed full training after his knee injury.

29-8-2020 William Nylander interviewed in paper
William Nylander was interviewed in today's paper about the recent trade that sent him from Buffalo Sabres to Pittsburgh Penguins. I'm sorry it worked out like this but remember, we're professional hockey players - trades are part of the game, he said with emotion.

29-8-2020 Pittsburgh Penguins trade
Pittsburgh Penguins traded Sidney Crosby to Buffalo Sabres for Rasmus Ristolainen, William Nylander and BUF's round 1 pick in 2021

29-8-2020 Pittsburgh Penguins trade
Pittsburgh Penguins traded PIT's round 1 pick in 2021 to San Jose Sharks for Ryan McDonagh

29-6-2020 Jarno Kärki frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jarno Kärki feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Finland, Jarno Kärki, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old left wing is waiting for a good start this season.


29-6-2020 Stefan Noesen resumes full training.
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Stefan Noesen has resumed full training after his leg injury.

30-6-2020 Patrick Sharp retires
Patrick Sharp has retired from professional hockey.

30-6-2020 Kyle Beach retires
Kyle Beach has retired from professional hockey.

30-6-2020 Pavel Chernov retires
Pavel Chernov has retired from professional hockey.

30-6-2020 Ziga Pavlin retires
Ziga Pavlin has retired from professional hockey.

30-6-2020 Training camp preview
Pittsburgh Penguins will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Pittsburgh Penguins and Wilkes-Barre Penguins:
- Stefan Noesen L
- Kyle Connor C
- Patrice Bergeron R
- Victor Rask L
- Anze Kopitar C
- Kyle Clifford R
- Alec Martinez D
- Dwight King L
- Tanner Pearson R
- Matt Schmalz R
- Alexei Emelin D
- Nick Leddy D
- Travis Hamonic D
- Kyle Sinono R
- Philippe Myers D
- Sidney Crosby C
- Justin Schultz D
- Matthew Murray G
- Dominik Uher L
- Alexander Pechurski G
- Filip Gustavsson G
- Niclas Almari D
- Joseph Masonius D
- Kasper Bjorkqvist R
- Nikita Pavlychev C
- Frederik Tiffels L
- Tristan Jarry G
- Lukas Bengtsson D
- Magnus Paajarvi L
- Adam Erne L
- Tyler Bozak C
- Thomas Di Pauli C
- Kris Russell D
- Ryan Jones D
- Jarno Kärki L
- Jérôme Verrier R
- Anton Shenfeld L
- Garrett Meurs C
- Kale Kessy L
- Kristian Nakyva D
- Steven Delisle D
- Sakari Salminen R
- Kyle Terbeey R
- Akil Thomas L
- Xavier Simoneau L
- Luke Philp R
- Jakub Jerabek D

Players reporting out of shape:
- Stefan Noesen L
- Kyle Connor C
- Victor Rask L
- Alec Martinez D
- Dwight King L
- Tanner Pearson R
- Alexei Emelin D
- Dominik Uher L
- Frederik Tiffels L
- Kristian Nakyva D

Players reporting in good shape:
- Justin Schultz D
- Joseph Masonius D
- Nikita Pavlychev C
- Adam Erne L
- Thomas Di Pauli C
- Jarno Kärki L
- Garrett Meurs C
- Kyle Terbeey R
- Luke Philp R


30-6-2020 Patrik Allvin leaves team
Patrik Allvins contract has expired and he has left the team.

27-6-2020 Patrick Sharp frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Patrick Sharp feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Patrick Sharp was originally drafted to the NHL by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 3rd round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 1061 NHL games during his career, notching 334 goals and adding 376 assists along with 694 penalty minutes. The 38 year old right wing is expecting a good season for the team.


27-6-2020 Lukas Bengtsson frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Lukas Bengtsson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Lukas Bengtsson, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 6 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 1 assists along with 0 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman is expecting a good season for the team.


26-6-2020 Alec Martinez frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Alec Martinez feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Alec Martinez was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 4th round of the 2007 entry draft. He has appeared in 568 NHL games during his career, notching 48 goals and adding 122 assists along with 126 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman is waiting for a good start this season.


25-6-2020 Kyle Sinono returns
Pittsburgh Penguins were delighted to hear that Kyle Sinono has returned to the team.

25-6-2020 Ryan Jones frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Jones feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Ryan Jones was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 4th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old defenseman is getting ready for the upcoming season.


25-6-2020 Akil Thomas returns
Pittsburgh Penguins were delighted to hear that Akil Thomas has returned to the team.

25-6-2020 Xavier Simoneau returns
Pittsburgh Penguins were delighted to hear that Xavier Simoneau has returned to the team.

24-6-2020 Kyle Clifford frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Kyle Clifford feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Kyle Clifford was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 595 NHL games during his career, notching 49 goals and adding 65 assists along with 663 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing is expecting a good season for the team.


24-6-2020 Stefan Noesen resumes light training.
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Stefan Noesen has resumed light training after his leg injury and is listed day to day.

24-6-2020 Options to be confirmed tomorrow
The following players' contract options need to be confirmed tomorrow:


23-6-2020 Contracts expiring !
The following players' contracts are going to expire in one week:
-Kyle Connor (Pittsburgh Penguins) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Alexei Emelin (Pittsburgh Penguins) UFA
-Dominik Uher (Wilkes-Barre Penguins) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Alexander Pechurski (Wilkes-Barre Penguins) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Tyler Bozak (Pittsburgh Penguins) UFA
-Kris Russell (Pittsburgh Penguins) UFA
-Jarno Kärki (Wilkes-Barre Penguins) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Jérôme Verrier (Wilkes-Barre Penguins) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Anton Shenfeld (Wilkes-Barre Penguins) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Kristian Nakyva (Wilkes-Barre Penguins) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Kyle Beach (Wilkes-Barre Penguins) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Pavel Chernov (Wilkes-Barre Penguins) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Steven Delisle (Wilkes-Barre Penguins) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Sakari Salminen (Wilkes-Barre Penguins) UFA
-Ziga Pavlin (Wilkes-Barre Penguins) UFA
-Luke Philp (Wilkes-Barre Penguins) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Jakub Jerabek (Wilkes-Barre Penguins) RFA, needs qualifying offer


23-6-2020 Contracts expiring !
The following staff members' contracts are going to expire in one week:
-Patrik Allvin(pro)


21-6-2020 Philippe Myers frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Philippe Myers feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Philippe Myers, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 72 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 7 assists along with 97 penalty minutes. The 23 year old defenseman is looking forward for the start of the season.


20-6-2020 Board collects bonuses
The board of owners has collected $14 100 000 profit from the team to shareholders.

Eastside Hockey Manager