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David Gustafsson • C • Penguins

David Gustafsson Inks One-Year Contract With Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins center David Gustafsson signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the team on Sunday. He became a restricted free agent on July 1, a few days after the Penguins acquired him from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for defenseman Jack St. Ivany. Gustafsson will hope to make an NHL comeback with the Penguins. He has played in 149 career NHL games but was limited to AHL action last season. With the Manitoba Moose, Gustafsson recorded 32 points (10 goals, 22 assists) in 48 outings. He added four points (one goal, three assists) in seven games during the Calder Cup Playoffs.

3 days ago

Arturs Silovs • G • Penguins

Arturs Silovs Re-Ups With Penguins for One Year

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs has signed a new one-year contract with the team. As a restricted free agent, he landed a deal worth $2.8 million. Silovs had his first season with the Penguins in 2025-26, posting a 19-12-8 record across 38 regular-season starts. He gave up 3.07 goals with a .887 save percentage. With Stuart Skinner now in Winnipeg, Silovs could be Pittsburgh's No. 1 next season. He already finished the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs as a starter, impressing with his steady play. Silovs registered a 2-1 record, a 1.52 goals-against average, and a .939 save percentage during the postseason.

3 days ago

Hendrix Lapierre • C • Penguins

Hendrix Lapierre Signs Two-Year Deal With Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins center Hendrix Lapierre signed a two-year, $2.6 million contract on Friday. The team acquired Lapierre from the Washington Capitals last week, and he became a restricted free agent on July 1. Lapierre has struggled to live up to his reputation as a first-round pick. In 158 career games, he has posted 47 points (13 goals, 34 assists). During his final year in D.C., the 24-year-old had 16 points (four goals, 12 assists) in 74 outings. Lapierre will get a fresh start with the Penguins, but he won't have fantasy value as a bottom-six forward.

5 days ago

Hendrix Lapierre • C • Penguins

Hendrix Lapierre Moves to Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired center Hendrix Lapierre from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a 2027 third-round draft pick and a 2028 fifth-round selection. Lapierre will be a restricted free agent on July 1. The Penguins have Todd Nelson, Lapierre's former AHL head coach, serving as an assistant coach, which may help Lapierre bounce back from a disappointing campaign. Lapierre, who was the AHL playoff MVP under Nelson two years ago, was limited to 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) in 74 appearances. He has posted 47 points (13 goals, 34 assists) in 158 career games.

Jun 26

Evgeni Malkin • C • Penguins

Evgeni Malkin Inks New One-Year Deal With Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin will remain with the team for one more year. The veteran star was headed for unrestricted free agency before agreeing to a one-year, $5.5 million deal with Pittsburgh. According to TSN's Chris Johnston, Malkin's new contract includes several bonuses, including $1 million if the Penguins make the playoffs. The deal has a maximum value of $9 million. Malkin is coming off a contract with a $6.1 million cap hit. In 2025-26, Malkin averaged at least a point per game for the first time in three seasons. He finished with 19 goals and 42 assists in 56 games. Unfortunately, health issues meant Malkin struggled to stay in the lineup, but he proved he's still a difference-maker on offense near age 40.

May 26

Sidney Crosby • C • Penguins

Sidney Crosby Wants to Play for "as Many Years as Possible"

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby is not thinking about retirement after his 21st NHL campaign, Josh Yohe of the Athletic reports. "I definitely want to keep playing for as many years as possible," Crosby told Yohe. He even said it "would be nice" to play for five more years. Crosby has a contract with the Penguins through the 2027 offseason. When it ends, he's ready to take one-year deals to give the team more flexibility in building the roster. Crosby will turn 39 a couple of months before the 2026-27 season kicks off. His game has aged exceptionally well, as he averaged 1.09 points this season, keeping him among the NHL's most productive players.

May 21

Evgeni Malkin • C • Penguins

Penguins Want Evgeni Malkin Back

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin is a pending unrestricted free agent, but he could still have a future with the franchise, ESPN's Greg Wyshynski reports. On Tuesday, Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas said he would "love" to have Malkin back for next season. The team has reportedly been in discussions with Malkin and his agent about a new contract. Recently, Malkin hinted he's prepared to continue his NHL career elsewhere if an agreement isn't reached with the Penguins. Malkin, who will turn 40 in July, has played in Pittsburgh since entering the NHL in 2006. With 1,407 points (533 goals, 874 assists) in 1,269 regular-season games, he ranks third on the team's all-time scoring list. In 2025-26, Malkin averaged at least a point per game for the first time in three years, showing he's got plenty of gas left in the tank.

May 13

Sidney Crosby • C • Penguins

Sidney Crosby Joins Team Canada for World Championship

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby will play for Team Canada at the 2026 World Championship. This will be only the fourth time Crosby will participate in the tournament, but he will be part of Canada's squad for a second consecutive year. In 2025, Crosby racked up 12 points (four goals, eight assists) in eight games, but couldn't help his team get past the quarterfinals. The Penguins captain suffered further heartbreak with Canada at this year's Olympic Games. Crosby couldn't finish the tournament due to a lower-body injury, and the Canadians lost the gold medal game to Team USA. Canada added Crosby to the World Championship roster after New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal (undisclosed) dropped out of the squad due to a minor injury.

May 13

Connor Dewar • C • Penguins

Penguins Re-Sign Connor Dewar for Two Years

Pittsburgh Penguins center Connor Dewar signed a two-year, $4.5 million contract extension on Thursday. He was set to become an unrestricted free agent before agreeing to the new deal. Deward had a career year in 2025-26, notching 30 points (14 goals, 16 assists) in 78 games. He led all forwards on the team with 144 hits and a plus-16 rating. In the playoffs, Dewar added two goals in six outings. The 26-year-old also played a key role in Pittsburgh finishing with the sixth-best penalty kill in the league, logging a team-high 209:23 of shorthanded ice time. From a fantasy perspective, Dewar offers little, but he's been a great fit for the Penguins.

May 7

Arturs Silovs • G • Penguins

Arturs Silovs Helps Penguins Survive for Second Time

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs had another strong performance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series against the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday, stopping 18 pucks in a 3-2 win. The Latvian native became the third goaltender in Penguins history to record each of his first two playoff wins with the team in elimination games. Pittsburgh's decision to replace Stuart Skinner with Silovs has shifted the momentum in the matchup, leaving Dan Muse's team now only one win away from tying the series. Silovs has posted a .920 save percentage against Philadelphia, a significant improvement over Skinner's .873.

Apr 28

Sidney Crosby • C • Penguins

Sidney Crosby Delivers Two Assists in Elimination-Game Win

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby recorded two assists as the team staved off elimination for the second time against the Philadelphia Flyers with a 3-2 win on Monday. The Penguins captain was also inches away from scoring a goal, missing an empty net twice late in the game. Crosby has stepped up in the last couple of games, posting back-to-back multi-point outings after his team fell into a 3-0 hole in the first-round matchup. Pittsburgh hasn't won a playoff series since 2018, and Crosby has entered desperation mode to avoid another early postseason exit. Overall, he has produced one goal and four assists in the series.

Apr 28

Arturs Silovs • G • Penguins

Arturs Silovs Steps in and Saves Pittsburgh on Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs was asked to start an elimination game. All the Penguins goaltender did was make 28 saves on 30 shots in a 4-2 win. Pittsburgh will now play on Monday at home and have a little life in the Battle of Pennsylvania. Silovs made several key saves while Pittsburgh was short-handed. Dan Muse said it best: "When his name was called, he was ready. Great by him." The goaltender is the last line of defense on the penalty kill and even short-handed. Silovs stopped all seven shots in those situations. The Latvian goaltender had not played in 11 days but came through in the clutch on Saturday night.

Apr 26

Sidney Crosby • C • Penguins

Sidney Crosby Helps Lead Pittsburgh to Road Win Over Philadelphia

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby did not want to go home for good after Saturday. Crosby scored a power-play goal early, but it was the assist he added during the third period that was vital. The Penguins center kicked the puck off the end boards to Kris Letang, who beat Dan Vladar. That increased the Penguins' lead to 3-1 and proved to be the game-winning goal. Crosby opened the scoring, had three shots on goal, and blocked two shots in 18:54 of ice time. It was his 39th career postseason goal on the road as well (sixth all-time). Crosby was the lead cog in a team effort that helped shut down the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night.

Apr 26

Arturs Silovs • G • Penguins

Arturs Silovs Starting Game 4 Against Flyers

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs will replace Stuart Skinner in the crease on Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports. The Penguins are facing elimination on Saturday night and will try to shift momentum in the series by making a change between the pipes. Skinner registered a 3.08 goals-against average and a .873 save percentage in the first three games of the matchup. Silovs had a couple of rough outings to end the regular season, finishing with a 19-12-8 record. He had a 3.07 goals-against average with a .888 save percentage. The Latvian netminder lost his lone appearance against Philadelphia 3-2 in a shootout, despite producing 32 saves.

Apr 25

Stuart Skinner • G • Penguins

Stuart Skinner Starting Game 1 Against Flyers

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner will guard the crease in Saturday's Game 1 against the Philadelphia Flyers, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports. Skinner had a 2-1-0 record against the Flyers during the regular season and is looking to make a positive start to his fourth postseason campaign. The 27-year-old has 50 NHL playoff games under his belt, but his postseason performances tend to be inconsistent. With the Edmonton Oilers, Skinner gave up nearly three goals per game during the playoffs (2.88) with a .893 save percentage.

Apr 18

Connor Dewar • C • Penguins

Connor Dewar Ready for Game 1

Pittsburgh Penguins center Connor Dewar (lower body) will rejoin the lineup for Game 1 against the Philadelphia Flyers, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports. After practicing on Thursday, Lizotte announced he's "ready to go" for the playoffs. The 28-year-old sat out the last four regular-season games due to a lower-body injury. Despite being limited to a fourth-line role, Deward managed a career-high 30 points (14 goals, 16 assists) in 78 games this season. He was also among the team leaders with 144 hits. Dewar's physicality could be a big asset for the Penguins in a playoff series against their state rivals. Blake Lizotte (upper body) has also declared himself available for the postseason, meaning Pittsburgh will have its highly effective fourth line back together for the most important part of the campaign.

Apr 17

Erik Karlsson • D • Penguins

Erik Karlsson, Kris Letang Won't Play Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins defensemen Erik Karlsson (rest) and Kris Letang (rest) won't suit up for Tuesday's matchup with the St. Louis Blues. The Penguins have sealed a playoff berth and are resting their big guns on Tuesday, including Karlsson and Letang. Samuel Girard (rest) and Parker Wotherspoon (rest) also won't play, so the blue line will look completely different for Pittsburgh. Ryan Shea, Connor Clifton, Ryan Graves, and Jake Livanavage will enter the lineup. The latter will make his NHL debut. Livanavage will be part of the first power-play unit on Tuesday night, which gives him an opportunity to make an immediate impact. St. Louis has been one of the worst penalty-killing teams in 2025-26.

Apr 14

Sidney Crosby • C • Penguins

Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin Resting on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Sidney Crosby (rest) and Evgeni Malkin (rest) won't play on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The star duo will sit out the contest to rest a bit before the postseason. Pittsburgh's frontline will also be without Egor Chinakhov (rest), Bryan Rust (rest), and Rickard Rakell (rest). Thomas Novak and Ben Kindel are expected to serve as the top-six centers on Tuesday. Meanwhile, players like Ville Koivunen and Anthony Mantha (lower body) will also have more responsibilities. Mantha is available on Tuesday night after missing Sunday's loss to Washington due to a lower-body injury.

Apr 14

Stuart Skinner • G • Penguins

Stuart Skinner Faces Devils Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner (eye) will return to the crease on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. Last weekend, Skinner was struck near his left eye by a puck when he was serving as a backup goalie in a game. Luckily for Pittsburgh, the incident didn't result in a serious injury for Skinner, and he is ready to help the team on Thursday. Skinner has posted an 11-8-5 record since joining the Penguins in December, allowing 2.99 goals with a .886 save percentage. This isn't a great matchup for Skinner, as the Devils' offense has significantly improved late in the season, averaging 3.72 goals per game since March.

Apr 9

Sidney Crosby • C • Penguins

Sidney Crosby Registers Three Points in Sunday's Win

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby recorded his fourth three-point game of the season in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers. He scored Pittsburgh's second goal and delivered two assists, including one on the power play. 21 years into his NHL career, Crosby remains a point-per-game player. He has contributed 29 goals and 43 assists in 66 games. Over his last 10 appearances, Crosby has tallied 13 points (two goals, 11 assists), leading the way for the Penguins in their quest to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2022.

Apr 6

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