Penguins hope veteran core ushers in 2026 success with Crosby, Malkin in twilights

TRENDINGNFL Power RankingsKeenum, Bears beat EaglesMLB wild-card previewWeek 4 Waiver WireLatest NBA updatesStory byStory byPenguins hope veteran core ushers in 2026 success with Crosby, Malkin in twilightsAdam Bittner, USA TODAYTue, September 29, 2026 at 10:01 AM UTC·5 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesPenguins Finalize Roster; Lots of SameThe Pittsburgh Penguins are as close to running it back as possible after the team finalized its 2026-27 NHL roster […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPenguins Finalize Opening-Night Roster For 2026-27 SeasonThis is the Pittsburgh Penguins' opening-night roster for the 2027-27 NHL season.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPens Points: Opening night nearsHere are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… The Penguins assigned Bill Zonnon, Harrison Brunicke and Joel Blomqvist to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday and placed Blake Lizotte, Ben Kindel, Justin Brazeau and Ryan Graves on injured reserve. Pittsburgh must make at least two more roster moves before Monday’s deadline to reach the 23-player limit. [PensBurgh] […]SB NationAdvertisementAdvertisementThe week ahead: Penguins season is back (and so are the injuries)The Pittsburgh Penguins open the 2026-27 NHL regular season this week with two tough games.SB Nation'It's A Very Pivotal Season For The Group': 3 Takeaways From Kyle Dubas's Season-Opening Press ConferencePenguins' general manager and president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas spoke with Pittsburgh media on Monday about expectations for the season, making some pretty bold statementsThe Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins Room: How Bad Luck Could Create Change; Inside Relationships (+)The Pittsburgh Penguins’ overflowing depth quickly became just enough as an extraordinary run of bad luck and injuries depleted their […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowDubas Admits Pivotal Season For Penguins; ‘Difficult Decisions’ LoomingCRANBERRY TWP., Pa. — Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas has been a little bit media-shy over the last year-plus, […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPens send three to AHL, four to IR as roster comes into focusThe Penguins reduced their roster by seven more players on Sunday. Bill Zonnon, Harrison Brunicke and Joel Blomqvist have been assigned to the AHL. Four players were placed on IR as they deal with injuries. Bryan Rust and Tristan Broz did not practice and is being evaluated from their injuries from last night. Forwards (16): […]SB NationDubas press conference: Rust to IR, team prepares for ‘pivotal’ seasonPenguins general manager Kyle Dubas has been letting his assistants Jason Spezza and Amanda Kessel do most of the talking this off-season up until Dubas’ traditional start of the season press conference today. Here are some of the takeaways: As far as injuries go: -Blake Lizotte has a big practice tomorrow to determine his status […]SB NationPenguins Make 3 More Cuts Before Monday’s DeadlineThe Pittsburgh Penguins sent three more players to the AHL on Sunday.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins finalize roster ahead of this week’s season openerThe Pittsburgh Penguins have finalized the team’s opening night roster before this week’s season-opener against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Penguins’ roster for the opening game against Philadelphia will consist of 13 forwards, 7 defensemen and 2 goalies. The opening night roster consists of Egor Chinakhov, Sidney Crosby, Connor Dewar, David Gustafsson, Filip Hallander, Ville Koivunen, […]SB NationLofty Milestones for Crosby, Malkin, and Letang Within Reach This SeasonSidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang are entering an unprecedented 21st season together as teammates, which stands as the […]Pittsburgh Hockey Now3 Ways Penguins’ Sidney Crosby Can Make NHL History This SeasonThe Pittsburgh Penguins have retained captain Sidney Crosby for another season. Looking ahead to their 2026-27 campaign, the 39-year-old center is approaching a series of historic milestones. Here are three of the feats he could nail down this year. What History Is Sidney Crosby Bound To Make? Crosby already has an exhaustive list of record-breaking […] The post 3 Ways Penguins’ Sidney Crosby Can Make NHL History This Season appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYPittsburgh Penguins Announce Flurry of Roster Moves Before Flyers GameThe Pittsburgh Penguins will be facing the Philadelphia Flyers in their season opener on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Ahead of the clash, the Penguins have announced a roster shakeup after several players landed on injured reserve. As reported by the team, forwards Blake Lizotte, Justin Brazeau and Ben Kindel have been placed on the IR, as […] The post Pittsburgh Penguins Announce Flurry of Roster Moves Before Flyers Game appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYIt’s Silovs & Murashov in Net; So What’s the Plan?So far the Pittsburgh Penguins goaltending situation has gone pretty much as most predicted. While Joel Blomqvist remains a prospect, […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPenguins Big Forward Set For Breakout Year?Elmer Soderblom is a sneaky breakout candidate to watch.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh Penguins Prospect Guide: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Players To Watch In 2026-27Get to know three Pittsburgh Penguins prospects to follow with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton during the 2026-27 AHL season.FloSportsPreviews And Bold Predictions For The NHL 2026-2027 Season: Pacific DivisionThe 2026-27 Pacific Division could be one of the NHL's most competitive divisions. After a "pillow fight" last season, the Pacific enters this season with several major storylines, including Anaheim's big offer sheet, Macklin Celebrini's rise in San Jose, Anze Kopitar's retirement in Los Angeles, new coaches in Vancouver and Vegas, Connor McDavid's future in […] The post Previews And Bold Predictions For The NHL 2026-2027 Season: Pacific Division appeared first on Stadium Rant.Stadium RantPenguins Add Several Players To Injured Reserve, Update Status On Two OthersThe Penguins' daunting injury list grows just days before their season opener against the Philadelphia FlyersThe Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsFlyers Opening New Season as Slight Playoff UnderdogsWill the Flyers make the playoffs for a second year in a row?The Hockey News - Philadelphia Flyers