The Pittsburgh Penguins have suspended defenseman Emil Pieniniemi indefinitely for failing to report to the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL. A team spokesperson confirmed the punitive action Monday. Pieniniemi,

Harrison Brunicke, 19, and Ben Kindel, 18, have played in five of the Penguins’ first six games this season. If the Penguins wish to save a season on their entry-level contracts, they must send them to their respective junior teams once the nine-game threshold has been crossed.

The Penguins sport the same 4-2-0 overall record as Vancouver. After falling at Anaheim, they concluded their three-game trip with wins over Los Angeles and San Jose. Tristan Jarry stopped all 31 shots he faced Saturday against the Sharks, while superstars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin each had a goal with an assist in the 3-0 victory.

Dan Muse isn’t a carbon copy of his predecessor as coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Mike Sullivan. But similarities do exist. Both hail from Boston, and both speak with accents rooted in the Bay State.

One year ago, Sidney Crosby committed to the Pittsburgh Penguins for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons with a new contract. Despite that, Crosby, 38, continues to be linked to other teams.

The Hockey Hall of Fame, as well as retirement, is going to have to wait at least another year for the Penguins' 1990 5th overall pick, Jaromir Jagr. On Friday night, the 53-year-old Jagr suited up for the first game of what is his 38th professional season, playing on the fourth line for the Kladno Knights in Czechia.

When discussing the success and championships of the Pittsburgh Penguins, it is easy to focus on players such as Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Sidney Crosby, and Evgeni Malkin. However, those franchise-altering players and five Stanley Cups would not have been possible without the framework and guidance from Eddie Johnston.

Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin each had a goal and an assist, Tristan Jarry stopped 31 shots for his 22nd career shutout, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the San Jose Sharks 3-0.

Pittsburgh Penguins rookie Ben Kindel skated with fellow Vancouver-area natives Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard this summer

The Pittsburgh Penguins have rotated their starting goaltenders during the first six games of the 2025-26 season. Head coach Dan Muse gave Arturs Silovs the start on opening night after he outperformed Tristan Jarry in training camp, and Silovs continued that momentum into the regular season, shutting out the New York Rangers on October 7.