Penguins News

Editor’s Note:  February 15-17 is Hockey Weekend Across America, presented by USA Hockey and CCM. Each of the three days of Hockey Weekend Across America features a special theme, including Wear Your Favorite Hockey Jersey on Friday; Try Hockey Day on Saturday; and Celebrate Local Hockey Heroes on Sunday.  When you think of the ‘hockey heroes’ who have come out of Northeast PA, you likely think of names like Dennis Bonvie, Marc-Andre Fleury, Brooks Orpik and Tom Kostopoulos. … read more

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Beau Bennett: Poised for the Pros By: Lauren D'Antonio Every hockey player dreams about making the NHL. They spend thousands of hours practicing while making great sacrifices to reach the pinnacle of the professional ranks. For Gardenia, California native Beau Bennett, that dream may not be too far out of reach. Standing 6-foot-1 and weighting 209lbs, forward Beau Bennett has worked hard to transform himself into a sizable opponent. Drafted 20th overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh… read more

Mike O'Brien had a chance to catch up with Pittsburgh Penguins Head Coach Dan Bylsma to talk about the 2012-13 season for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Click below to listen.   If you can not see this chirbit, listen to it here http://chirb.it/cG4HHv Check this out on Chirbit read more

The 2012-13 season is almost here, and to get you acquainted with some of the new faces on the team, Pens TV is sitting down for some fun Q&As with the players currently in town. Our first installment features rookie forward Dominik Uher. We'll be chatting with several other players in the coming days and weeks leading up to training camp, so be sure to keep your eyes on wbspenguins.com for more great interviews. And if you haven't picked up your ticket packages for the season yet, it's… read more

SOPHOMORES GIBBONS & THOMPSON LOOK TO CONTINUE GROWTH By: Adam Williams The 2011-12 season started out quite differently for then-Penguins rookie forwards Brian Gibbons and Paul Thompson.  One saw immediate success from the first drop of the puck and the other slowly gained his stride throughout the year.  Looking to build upon their first professional season in the AHL, Gibbons and Thompson will search for consistent outputs in the 2012-13 campaign.   Brian Gibbons won two National… read more

  TANGRADI SEES CHANCE TO STICK UP TOP By: Tyler Rosten   As one of the top teams in the NHL, the Pittsburgh Penguins have no shortage of offensive firepower with the likes of Sidney Crosby, Evengi Malkin, and James Neal on the ice, but now Eric Tangradi is looking to add his name to the list of that loaded arsenal.  After another solid season in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and an extended call-up to Pittsburgh last year, this season could be the one that Tangradi pulls the proverbial trigger.… read more

Penguins in the Olympics By Adam Williams & Tyler Rosten The Pittsburgh Penguins have produced countless international superstars in their 45 years in the NHL.  These dynamic players show off their talents in numerous world tournaments, but none bigger than the Winter Olympics.  While the Summer Olympics in London continue on, we focus on the spectacle of the Winter Games and at some memorable Penguins moments throughout the past four Olympics…   1998 Games (Nagano)            … read more

  MORROW: MOVING FORWARD By Tyler Rosten For many players at Pittsburgh Penguins’ Development Camp, a new chapter was being written in their professional careers.  Those newly drafted, signed or invited got their first taste of what it takes to be a Pittsburgh Penguin.   For defenseman and 2010 first-round draft pick Joe Morrow, it was his final development camp before entering the professional ranks this fall.      While the Penguins’ eighth overall… read more