Penguins of the Future: 2024 Draft Picks Excelling in the WHL
In the second part of “Penguins of the Future”, two of the newest prospects in the Pittsburgh Penguins system are the focus. In the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, the Penguins…
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Penguins’ Prospect Mikhail Ilyin Talks Current Season, Malkin, Eventual Move
The Pittsburgh Penguins selected forward Mikhail Ilyin in the fifth-round pick of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. He doesn’t get much coverage, but he’s progressing steadily. He’s on pace to…
Penguins of the Future: Rutger McGroarty Starting to Live Up to the Hype
As the 2024-25 season treks on, the Pittsburgh Penguins have seen plenty of positives from their farm system. In the first part of my “Penguins of the Future”, I look…
Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins Will Be One of the AHL’s Best This Season
The Pittsburgh Penguins are not off to a great start and the season outlook is bleak for the aging and declining team. They have a 3-7-1 record and their Oct.…
Penguins Prospect Check-In: Foster, Howe & More
While the attention has been placed on the NHL team, the Pittsburgh Penguins and general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas have added a few solid pieces to their farm system that…
Penguins Assign Rutger McGroarty to AHL
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced they have assigned prospect Rutger McGroarty to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League. McGroarty, selected 14th overall in the 2022 Draft by the Winnipeg…
Is Rutger McGroarty Ready for the Penguins Roster?
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced their official roster for the start of the season on Oct. 7, and perhaps the most surprising name on the list was Rutger McGroarty. He was…
Penguins Prospects: Where They Will Start Their 2024-25 Season
The 2024-25 regular season is finally almost here. After a long offseason, the Pittsburgh Penguins have completed their opening-night roster, so where are some of their notable prospects ending up…
Penguins’ Future Looks Bright After Strong Showing at Prospects Challenge
The Pittsburgh Penguins have officially returned to hockey with training camp well underway and the Prospects Challenge in the rearview. Pittsburgh has an influx of rookies vying for a spot…
Penguins Future Begins with Rutger McGroarty
In an offseason full of smaller moves, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas made a big move for a top prospect. On Aug. 22, he traded for Rutger McGroarty…