Pittsburgh Penguins

[text] Penguins projected lineup against STL Chinakhov- Kevin Hayes- Jagr Koivunen- Avery Hayes- McGroarty Donk- Rutherford B. Hayes- Flibbet Bonino- Nikita Malkin- Krepps Shea- Alex Letang Ruhwedel- That NCAA guy they just signed Iceburg- Dubas Fleury/Murashov

[image] Sergei Murashov with a monster game today! 33 saves, 1 GA, .971 SV% Locked in from start to finish, confident, calm, and untouchable all night.

[text] Sidney Crosby is a grinder. Bryan Rust is a grinder. Rickard Rakell has shown to be a grinder. There’s no reason why this line isn’t together, battling pucks down low. Chinakhov plays a fast transition game, similar to Geno, there’s no reason why they aren’t together.

[image] Sergei Murashov was outstanding again tonight. -23/24 saves -0.937 SV% With Pittsburgh’s goaltending struggling lately, he might be ready to step up.

[image] Big night for playoff chances:

[image] Harrison Brunicke’s season ended last night in the first round. A tough, unexpected year across three levels: NHL: 9 GP | 1G, 0A, 1PT AHL: 5 GP | 0G, 4A, 4PTS WHL: 28 GP | 2G, 24A, 26PTS Made Pittsburgh out of camp and showed flashes, but with no AHL eligibility early on, he

[video] Harrison Brunicke keeps dominating the WHL. 3-point night, showcasing his full skillset and offensive talent. He now has 6 points in his last 2 games. He’s special.

[image] This is the EK I hoped we would get when we first traded for him. Sully really shackled him for 2 full years.

[video] Harrison Brunicke is a magician. Blows past defenders with elite skating, attacks the net without hesitation, and then drops a perfect dime. This is his 19th points since being sent down to juniors.

[video] Will Horcoff leads Michigan past Zam Plante and Minnesota Duluth in a Frozen Four semifinal thriller. Horcoff with 1G, Plante answers with 2A. What a game. All eyes on the final vs Denver.

[image] Bill Zonnon just got rewarded. Signed his ELC yesterday and fully deserves it. He’s put together a strong season: 14G, 31A, 45PTS in 35GP. Missed time with injury but got right back to his game. High motor, relentless, big net-front presence with a great shot. His game should

[image] Ville Koivunen is named AHL Player of the Month!! This kid is incredibly talented. It will take the time he needs, but I’m confident he has everything to be impactful in the NHL.

[video] Ville Koivunen scores!!!! The kid is dangerous every shift, with 11 points in his last 6 games and absolutely dominating!

[image] Gabriel D’Aigle was outstanding today, coming up with multiple huge saves when it mattered most. 38/39 saves .974 SV% He was a a main piece of that OT win.

[image] here comes today's penguin, Kindy!! #letsgopens

[video] Will Horcoff scores!!!! His 23rd of the season!

[video] McGroarty to Koivunen is a lethal combination!! That’s Koivunen’s 11th goal of the season and he extends his point streak to 5 games.

[image] Kale Dach’s season comes to an end and what a story it was. A 7th round pick who completely shattered expectations in his first WHL season. 70 GP | 37G | 43A | 80PTS Absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Next season he’ll join Penn State a program on the rise and quickly

[image] Absolute MASTERCLASS from WBS tonight! Sergei Murashov:30/32 saves(.938 SV%) Avery Hayes: 3G Ville Koivunen: 2G Tanner Howe: 2G Rutger McGroarty: 2A

[text] Two mornings in a row where Sid has skated now. Great sign.

[video] McGroarty scores!!! His 7th goal of the season with WBS!

[video] WHAT A GOAL WILL HORCOFF!!! Silky move to create space and then an absolute snipe for his 22nd of the season.

[image] Mikhail Ilyin’s season in Russia comes to an end as Severstal is eliminated in Round 1. He led the team this series with 3G, 1A in 5GP, and wraps up his 2025–26 campaign with 18G, 31A, 48PTS in 73GP. Now available to join WBS. I can’t wait to see him play in North America.

[video] 2-point night for Fernström. After struggling earlier this season in the SHL, he’s been a completely different player since arriving in WBS. Confident, engaged, and making an impact every night. Now up to 2G, 6A, 8PTS in 9GP with WBS.

[video] AVERY HAYES HAT TRICK!!! He is on a completely different level right now. Dominant, confident, unstoppable. And that chemistry with McGroarty? Unreal. Pittsburgh is going to love this. Can’t wait to see it there.

[video] Tanner Howe scores his 5th of the season!! The 2024 second-round pick is already making his presence felt in the AHL. If he keeps developing at this pace, I’m excited to see if he can push for Pittsburgh at some point next season.

[video] Bill Zonnon keeps scoring!! He buries the rebound to score his 12th of the season.

[image] If it's any consolation, NYI lost in regulation, which is actually pretty massive for us.

[image] Tough loss for Michigan and Will Horcoff in the Frozen Four semifinals. He came out flying to start the season, cooled off a bit, but still put together a very strong freshman year: 39 GP | 25 G | 13 A | 38 PTS Feels like another season at Michigan would really benefit his

[video] Harrison Brunicke is already showing what he’s capable of with WBS!!

[image] With tonight’s shutout, Sergei Murashov finishes the regular season with: 38 GP | 2.20 GAA | .919 SV% | 4 SO Now it’s time to confirm his solid season in the playoffs!

[image] Penguins expected to sign Jake Livanavage. Steady, puck-moving defenseman out of North Dakota. Posted 25 points this season (5G, 20A) and his production has stayed right in that same range over the past two seasons. Wore an “A” this season and brings leadership.

[video] Will Horcoff scores when it matters!!!! His 24th of the season.

[video] Avery Hayes scores!!!! His 23rd with WBS. He’s such a difference maker for this team.

[video] Harrison Brunicke gets his 2nd assists of the night. His 18th point in 18 games in the WHL.

[image] Cruz Lucius was on fire tonight finishing with 1G, 4A!!! He’s been a lethal weapon for ASU all season — driving play, creating chances, and finishing. Now 2nd in the NCAA in scoring: 34 GP | 15 G | 30 A | 45 PTS It’s only a matter of time before the Penguins sign him.

[video] Filip Hallander scores!!! So good to see him back in action and already scoring!

[video] Tanner Howe is LOCKED IN today. 1 goal. 2 primary assists. All in the first period. Kid is putting on an absolute show right now.

[video] Harrison Brunicke scores!!! His 1st of the season for WBS. Great patience and perfect execution.

[text] Some thoughts: 1) Erik Karlsson is 100% the MVP of the Penguins this season. I give the entire team credit for stepping up each time Sid & Geno have gone down, but EK65 is willing us through these games, some real leadership from him when it is most needed. That's not to say

[image] WOO!! Let's go baby! Quinn Beauchesne and Ryan Miller sign ATO's to play in Wilkes / Wheeling and Mikhail Ilyin has officially come over from Russia! Here is a 2025-2026 season mixtape for Mikhail Ilyin:

[text] Penguins clinching scenarios: - If CBJ loses Tues., WSH loses Wed., and NYI loses Thurs., we'd clinch, even without earning any further points. - If WSH and NYI win their games, but CBJ loses, we'd clinch by earning one more point. - If CBJ wins, we'd clinch by earning two

[video] McGroarty–Avery Hayes connection keeps shining. Avery Hayes scores his 20th of the season with WBS.

[image] As promised, here is the Bill Zonnon - 2025-2026 Regular Season Mixtape, nearly every single point he has scored this season, though I did skip a few that weren't highlight worthy. This kid is going to be a fan favorite in Pittsburgh in no time at all.

[text] New #LetsGoPens defenseman, Jake Livanavage, was just voted as a First Team All-American - West at the Hobey Baker Awards. Wes Clark and Kyle Dubas stay cooking!

[text] Bill Zonnon has come alive in the QMJHL playoffs. Yesterday, 2 assists. Today, 1 goal and 3 assists. This kid is going to really open some eyes, with his incredibly high levels of " got that dawg in him," paired with a criminally underappreciated skill set.

[video] McGroarty scores!!! He’s feeling it tonight 1G, 2A already for him.