MANALABLAN, Fla. — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday that the domestic broadcasts of the 14 NHL teams caught in a turmoil involving the future of their respect for regional sports channels is going nowhere. for now. The plan is for the 12 franchises partnering with Bally Sport Regional Networks, as well as the two companies with AT&T SportsNet, to air the remainder of their games as scheduled on their existing channels, Bettman said in NHL general manager meetings. Local broadcasts are produced and broadcast during the first qualifying round.…
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The Penguins’ new lines provide scoring balance in the wake of Nick Bonino’s injury
Pittsburgh – Mike Sullivan probably didn’t wake up Saturday morning thinking about famous proverbs. But that doesn’t mean no one came forward to the penguins later in the afternoon. Necessity is the mother of invention. This is it. “We need four streaks to get that done here,” Sullivan said after the Penguins’ 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers at PPG Paints Arena. “We put four lines together (Saturday) to give us balance.” The Penguins haven’t capitalized on a scoring tally throughout their lineup for the majority of this season. However,…
Read MoreThe recent gathering of penguins should not overshadow legitimate concerns
The Penguins secured a 5-4 victory, but did so with a 4-0 home victory against the worst team in the NHL, the Blue Jackets. .
Read MorePenguins complete trade to acquire Dmitri Kulikov from Ducks: Source
A major league source has confirmed that the Pittsburgh Penguins are in the process of finalizing a deal to acquire defenseman Dmitry Kulikov from the Anaheim Ducks. the athlete. Here’s what you need to know: The player returning to Anaheim is believed to be Brock McGinn. Kulikov, 32, will play for his sixth team since 2020 after the trade. Kulikov was drafted 14th in the 2009 NHL Draft by Florida and spent his first seven years in the league with the Panthers. Anaheim is 20-34-8, sitting in last place in…
Read MorePenguins acquire Mikael Granlund from Predators: reports
The Pittsburgh Penguins are acquiring center Mikael Granlund from the Nashville Predators, according to multiple reports. Here’s what you need to know: Granlund has scored nine goals and 27 assists in 58 games played this season. Granlund was in his fifth season with the Predators. The Penguins (30-21-9) rank fifth in the DC region. the background Granlund, 31, No. 9 went to the Minnesota Wild during the 2010 NHL Draft. He spent seven seasons with the Wild before being dealt to the Predators at the trade deadline during the 2018-19…
Read MoreBlues claim Casperi Kapanen off waivers: Why St. Louis picked him
The St. Louis Blues have announced forward Kasperi Kapanen a day after the Pittsburgh Penguins placed him on waivers, the team announced Saturday. Here’s what you need to know: Kapanen, 26, has scored seven goals and 13 assists in 43 games this season. Kapanen will be eligible to play for St. Louis on Tuesday against Seattle. the athlete It was reported earlier this season that the Penguins were shopping Kapanen, who Pittsburgh signed last summer to a two-year contract for $3.2 million. the athleteInstant Analysis: Why did the blues choose…
Read MorePenguins put Kasperi Kapanen on waivers: Why now and what next for Pittsburgh?
Head coach Mike Sullivan said the Penguins will place forward Kasperi Kapanen on waivers on Friday. Here’s what you need to know: Kapanen was suspended out of practice on Friday. Sullivan said he’s not sure about Kapanen’s next steps if he doesn’t clarify, but he doesn’t want to speak for general manager Ron Heckstall. Frank Serravalle of Daily Vesuvius reported Thursday that Hextall has sent an email to the other GMs To remind them that Kapanen is available in commerce. the athlete It reported earlier this season that the Penguins…
Read MoreNHL playoff tiers and buyer/seller 3.0: Where all 32 teams stand two weeks ahead of the trade deadline
The NHL trade deadline is less than two weeks away, and it’s time for teams to make the call: buy or sell? For some, the moves are already flying or the decision is a formality and the trades a matter of time. For others, every win, loss and injury on the way to March 3 will be a factor. Which teams fall in which category? To survey the field, The Athletic asked the writers who know each of the NHL’s 32 teams best two questions: 1) How confident are you in the…
Read MoreYohei’s Ten Notes: The Penguins stumble in what could be the most devastating loss of the season
Get all access to exclusive stories. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Try us a week. Start your free trial Josh Yohi He is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. Josh joined The Athletic in 2017 after covering the Penguins for ten years, first for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and then DKPittsburghSports.com. Follow Josh on Twitter @@JoshYohe_PGH .
Read MoreNHL trade board 2022-23: What the Tarasenko trade means for Meier, Kane and other top deadline targets
The NHL trade market is slowly swinging into a higher gear, with the Rangers making their statement Thursday, acquiring right winger Vladimir Tarasenko in a deal with the Blues. All season, the Rangers have been short a right winger to play in their top six — and the two primary candidates were always going to be Tarasenko and the Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane. Both players have a history with Artemi Panarin, who is arguably the Rangers’ most dynamic forward and one player who could use some help at five-on-five. The case…
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