Josh Yohe

Pittsburgh

Penguins Beat Reporter at The Athletic

Penguins beat writer. Sacramento Kings fan. Replay challenges are killing sports. I love my kids, Al Bundy, ice cream and 90s music. ♈️♏️♊️

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Which first-round NHL Draft pick will Penguins get from Rangers?: Mailbag

4 days ago | nytimes.com | Josh Yohe

We are overdue for Part 2 of the monthly mailbag. Part 1 published on Monday. There is much to discuss, including some thoughts on the Pittsburgh Penguins coaching search, Mike Sullivan and the draft pick that everyone is so interested in. Away we go. What do the Rangers do with their first-round pick? - @timtam Let's not beat around the bush. This is a question on many of your minds. So, what precisely will the New York Rangers do?
Rick Tocchet isn't just another 'recycled' NHL coach

6 days ago | nytimes.com | Josh Yohe

We have fallen into a trap of mocking NHL teams hiring "recycled" coaches. Make no mistake, the NHL has a terrible history of firing and hiring the same people over and over again, overlooking better candidates for the sake of safety or a big name. This got me thinking about the current coaches of the NHL's best teams.
Is the Penguins' head-coach opening still a premier NHL job?

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Josh Yohe

Sometime soon, the Pittsburgh Penguins will hire a new coach, whose identity is a mystery. Another mystery is at play, too, and it directly affects the Penguins' hire: Just how prestigious is this job? The answer isn't as simple as you may think. On one level, the Penguins have so much to offer:* Fenway Sports Group is hands-off and has deep pockets - a nice one-two punch for a coaching destination.
What the Penguins-Mike Sullivan split means for Sidney Crosby: Mailbag

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Josh Yohe

Mike Sullivan is out as Pittsburgh Penguins coach. The search is on for a new one. Sidney Crosby is going to Sweden to play in the World Championship. For a team that hasn't played a game in almost three weeks, a lot is happening in Penguins Land. A mailbag seemed appropriate. I'll have another mailbag later this week. Thank you for all of the great questions. Away we go. Will Sidney Crosby demand a trade now that Mike Sullivan is no longer his coach? - @cgibson724 I don't see that happening.
Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon join Team Canada roster for World Championship

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Rob Rossi |Josh Yohe |Mark Lazerus

Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon will bring their Nova Scotia swagger to the IIHF World Championship in Sweden and Denmark. Crosby was added to Team Canada's roster for the upcoming tournament late Sunday. MacKinnon will also play for Canada, agent Pat Brisson told The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun. Brisson represents Crosby and MacKinnon. Crosby and MacKinnon are close friends and neighbors in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
What I'm hearing about Penguins' first coaching search in a decade

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Josh Yohe

Once upon a time, coaching searches were practically an annual event for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Then Dan Bylsma and Mike Sullivan gave the franchise serious stability - that little 18 months of Mike Johnston notwithstanding - since 2009. However, a new era has arrived, and it needs a new coach. Kyle Dubas ' search for a head coach isn't likely to be quick. Remember, the Penguins president and general manager will be in Sweden for most of May because he's Team Canada's GM at the World Championship.
10 first-round NHL playoffs observations

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Josh Yohe

TAMPA, Fla. - The Florida Panthers made stunningly short work of the Tampa Bay Lightning for a second straight season. It's the Panthers' state and their league. Here are 10 observations on a surprisingly one-sided first-round Stanley Cup playoff series. 1. This is almost certainly the end of the road for the Lightning as Stanley Cup contenders. Sure, coach Jon Cooper's team still has Hall of Fame talent at three different levels. But great talent alone doesn't win championships.
'It was our turn, now it's theirs'

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Josh Yohe

TAMPA, Fla. - The battle of Florida is over. Maybe permanently. The Florida Panthers destroyed the Tampa Bay Lightning for a second straight postseason, this time blasting their most bitter rival out of the playoffs on their own ice as the indomitable defending champions made short work of their opponent, winning Game 5 by a 6-3 decision. Up next for the Panthers is a second-round battle against the Toronto Maple Leafs or the Ottawa Senators. Up next for the Lightning?
Panthers eliminate Lightning, advance to second round with Game 5 win: Takeaways

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Josh Yohe

TAMPA, Fla. - Nikita Kucherov enjoyed quite a season while collecting his third Art Ross Trophy. He won't be skating with the Stanley Cup for a third time this spring, and largely has himself to blame. Kucherov, held without a goal in this series, has now gone 15 postseason games without scoring, and his turnover led to Sam Bennett's game-winner as the Panthers won the Battle of Florida convincingly, ending the Lightning in five games with a 6-3 victory on Tampa Bay ice.
Panthers' Aaron Ekblad suspended 2 games for hit on Lightning's Brandon Hagel

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Josh Yohe

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The Florida Panthers are without Aaron Ekblad again. Ekblad, the veteran defenseman who recently returned from a 20-game suspension for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program, was suspended two games by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Tuesday for his controversial hit in Game 4 against Tampa Bay. Ekblad hits Hagel, who goes to the locker room.