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Monday, August 17, 2026
The Metropolitan Division contains more than fair share of top goalies

NHL Network released their top-10 goalies of ‘right now’ and one thing that stood out was the preponderance of goalies within the division for the Penguins. Half of the teams in the division can...

PensBurgh Top-25 Under 25: No. 10 Markus Ruck

Less than two months after being drafted by the Penguins in the second round at 39th overall, Markus Ruck cracks the Top 10 of our annual Top 25 Under 25 countdown in his debut on the list. Catch...

Sunday, August 16, 2026
Phillies expected to name Alex Cora manager after 2026 unless one thing happens

Only one thing might stop the Phillies from making Alec Cora their manager.

Mariners expected to make Dan Wilson job decision if one thing happens

The future of Dan Wilson in Seattle isn'y looking too good right now.

Draper, McLaughlin among NCAA draft-related NHL free agents

A total of 21 players haven’t signed with their respective NHL teams who previously drafted them.

Mario Lemieux killing penalties

Doesn’t get much better than this on a summer Sunday to go back and watch some old Mario Lemieux highlights. Lemieux was a menace of the likes that may never be seen again. In 1988-89, Lemieux...

Most technical fouls in 2026 WNBA season: How Caitlin Clark compares to Angel Reese, more players closing in on suspension

Here's a look at the players who have caused the most trouble with WNBA referees this season.

Saturday, August 15, 2026
What Do The Penguins Have In Filip Hallander?

The Pittsburgh Penguins have built out a ton of forward depth for this upcoming season and perhaps have as deep a group as anyone in the NHL. PHR wrote about this last week, breaking down the...

The five Penguins players I’m most curious about, 2026-27

Last year’s most curious list featured some positive surprises (Arturs Silovs, Tommy Novak) and some running in place (Owen Pickering, Ville Koivunen, Tristan Broz) and a little of both (Avery...

Friday, August 14, 2026
James Pearce Jr. suspension: Why Falcons defender will miss half the season after domestic arrest

The NFL has officially handed out its suspension to Pearce in response to his February charges.

Rangers seek to halt slide at expense of reeling A's

The Texas Rangers don't have much time to put an ugly series against the Los Angeles Angels behind them, but manager Skip Schumaker vowed there will b

Building the Pens: what to expect from Sam Girard?

The latest in our informal series to set the building blocks for the upcoming Penguins season takes an individual bent about Sam Girard. Girard finds himself at a unique juncture entering the...

PensBurgh Top-25 Under 25: No. 11 Hendrix Lapierre

PensBurgh’s 2026 edition of the Top 25 Under 25 countdown rolls on with Hendrix Lapierre, a 24-year-old forward who gets a fresh start with the Pittsburgh Penguins in the hopes he can blossom the...

Thursday, August 13, 2026
Hallander Had Late-Season Lung Issue, One More Test To Pass Before Camp

Notes from the Metropolitan including good news for Filip Hallander, the Capitals keep a Strome brother in the organization, and more.

Penguins, Senators Discussed First-Round Pick At Draft

Although it didn’t amount to anything, a resurfaced video of Ottawa Senators General Manager Steve Staios in the NHL Draft war room suggests the Pittsburgh Penguins offered an unknown roster...

Satou Sabally mystery deepens amid Liberty's latest injury update

Sabally has missed nearly two months of action.

Boris Katchouk Signs With Traktor Chelyabinsk In KHL

Former NHL winger Boris Katchouk has signed in the KHL with Traktor Chelyabinsk, according to a league announcement. The 28-year-old left wing spent his 2025-26 season under the Tampa Bay...

PensBurgh Top-25 Under 25: No. 12 Ville Koivunen

The Top 25 countdown continues with the most newsworthy young player in the organization of the moment, the man with an eight year contract Ville Koivunen. Catch up on the previous entries for...

Over/unders for Blake Lizotte and the Penguins’ depth players in 2026-27

We continue our PensBurgh over/under series this week with a look at some of the Pittsburgh Penguins depth players and what they might be capable of this season. Among the many surprises the...

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
The Penguins offered a ‘roster player’ to Ottawa for 25th overall pick in declined draft trade

The Ottawa Senators produced a behind the scenes bit of content for the 2026 draft. The part around their decision with the 25th overall pick involved the Penguins. Per Ottawa’s GM Steve Staois,...

Hockey Canada updates suspension status for 2018 World Junior players

Formenton has been reinstated immediately, while the other four players are suspended until as soon as Nov. 10, 2026 and as late as Nov. 10, 2030.

List Of Expected Collegiate Free Agents

Each offseason, several collegiate players become unrestricted free agents on August 15th if they have not signed with the team that drafted them or holds their signing rights. Once a player...

Travis Kelce opens up about Taylor Swift wedding at MSG: 'Best night of my life'

Around a month following his well-publicized wedding, Kelce spoke to reporters on Wednesday about the event.

Building the Pens: How will they do when 87 and 71 aren’t on the ice?

The 2025-26 season was the first time the Penguins outscored their opposition at 5v5 when both Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin were off the ice since 2021-22. Not coincidentally, 2026 was also the...

PensBurgh Top 25 Under 25: No. 13 Avery Hayes

PensBurgh’s 2026 edition of the Top 25 Under 25 countdown rolls on with Avery Hayes, a young forward who emerged as a legitimate bottom-six option after making his NHL debut last season. Catch up...

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Charissa Thompson opens up painful wardrobe malfunction at Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce wedding

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married on July 3 at Madison Square Garden.

Caitlin Clark technical foul suspension, explained: Why Fever star will be disciplined if given one more tech

The Sporting News takes a comprehensive look at Clark's technical fouls this season.

PensBurgh Top-25 Under 25: No. 14 Tristan Broz

The Top 25 countdown continues with Tristan Broz, who could be hoping to finally see an extended look in the NHL this season after health issues derailed plans to bring him up over the last two...

Oilers looking for forwards?

Here’s one to keep in the back of your mind. The Edmonton Oilers have some cap space and are leaving it open for flexibility when it comes to adding a forward. Their GM cited an abundance of...

Monday, August 10, 2026
Norman Powell opens up on the real reason he never got to play with Giannis Antetokounmpo

Norman Powell seems to have wanted to play with Giannis Antetokounmpo in Miami.

Building the Pens’ top-six next year: more Chinakhov-Crosby?

One of the more interesting tactical changes for the Penguins came in their March 30th key game against the Islanders. The Pens would win 8-3 on the road, go beat Detroit 5-1 the next night and...

PensBurgh Top-25 Under 25: No. 15 Owen Pickering

After an extended NHL spell during his first professional season, Owen Pickering only saw four NHL contests in 2025-26, dropping his down the rankings and leaving many questions to be answered for...

Sunday, August 9, 2026
Chiney Ogwumike reacts to WNBA’s Caitlin Clark suspension decision

Chiney Ogwumike reacted after the WNBA rescinded Caitlin Clark’s eighth technical foul, allowing the Indiana Fever guard to avoid a suspension.

Evaluating the Pens’ 2026-27 schedule, part 2

Following up on the last article about the early part of the season, we now dive into the meat of the 2026-27 year for the Penguins. The stretch from December-February could well determine the...

Saturday, August 8, 2026
Caitlin Clark avoids suspension as WNBA rescinds technical foul

Caitlin Clark won't be suspended for her eighth technical of the season, after all.,In the third quarter of Saturday's 90-86 win over the Sky in Chica

Why Caitlin Clark could be forced to serve suspension following controversial technical foul

Here's why Clark will be suspended for a game after she earned another technical foul on Saturday afternoon.

Former P Tommy John in hospice care, pens farewell letter

Former major league pitcher Tommy John, who is well known for a revolutionary elbow surgery he received that still is in use today, is battling health

Arch Manning, Texas Longhorns get timely reinforcement on o-line after fall camp opens

Texas OL Cole Hutson is rejoining the Longhorns after reaching an agreement with the NCAA over his eligibility. He returns as fall camp opens.

Penguins forward depth: what to do with all these players?

After Ville Koivunen’s massive eight-year contract, an already crowded Pittsburgh Penguin forward depth chart is now bursting at the seems. However, Kyle Dubas didn’t paint Koivunen as a lock to...

Evaluating the Pens’ 2026-27 schedule, part 1

There’s still a while before training camp starts but August is the final month without hockey. Let’s take the chance to set the stage now for the first part of the Penguins’ upcoming season by...

Friday, August 7, 2026
Making Sense Of The Penguins’ Forward Logjam

There is perhaps no team more lopsided on paper right now than the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have one of the deepest forward groups in the NHL and perhaps the weakest defensive unit. Stated...

Why Ville Koivunen's 8-year contract extension might not be as risky as it looks for the Penguins
8/7, 8/7, 8/7

Today on the seventh day of the eighth month, it’s Sidney Crosby’s birthday. There’s always reason to celebrate one of the greatest hockey players of all time. Earlier in the summer we took a look...

PensBurgh Top-25 Under 25: No. 16 Jake Livanavage

PensBurgh’s 2026 edition of the Top 25 Under 25 countdown rolls on with a lottery ticket defenseman that joined the organization at the end of the 2025-26 season. Catch up on the previous entries...

Thursday, August 6, 2026
Joaquin Niemann opens LIV Golf New York with 64 for 2-shot lead

Joaquin Niemann used a hot start to fire a 7-under-par 64 and take the first-round lead at LIV Golf New York on Thursday in Bedminster, N.J.,The Chile

The big Koivunen contract: comparables and a potential off-ramp

The news reverberated out of no where when the Penguins signed Ville Koivunen for an eight-year contract and a healthy $4.0 million cap hit. No matter how you slice it, there’s been a big bet made...

Mercury looking to fuel playoff drive at Sun's expense

The Phoenix Mercury, with new star guard Kelsey Plum, have a lot of work to do if they are going to make the WNBA playoffs, and they will looking to p

Pens sign Koivunen to 8-year deal worth $32M

The Pittsburgh Penguins made a significant investment in their future on Thursday, signing forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year contract worth $4 million annually.

Penguins sign F Ville Koivunen to eight-year, $32M deal

The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed restricted free agent forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year, $32 million contract on Thursday.,The deal runs throu

Trying to make sense of the Penguins Ville Koivunen contract

If you had any doubts as to whether or not the Pittsburgh Penguins believe in Ville Koivunen, you can forget about it. At least for now. The Penguins showed everybody on Thursday morning that they...

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