Matt Vensel
Penguins Beat Reporter at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Penguins reporter for @PittsburghPG. Ex-NFL writer. Coffee chugger. Helicopter dad. Beer league glue guy. To quote Badger Bob, “It’s a great day for hockey.”
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6 days ago |
post-gazette.com | Matt Vensel |Jason Mackey
For Mike Sullivan, the latest coach of the New York Rangers, there will be many priorities in taking over a team that missed the playoffs a season after winning the Presidents’ trophy. Foremost will be communication. “I have spoken to every player on the roster over the last three days,’’ Sullivan said Thursday at his introductory press conference. “I think there is a fair amount of leadership in that room.
Joel Quenneville hired by Anaheim Ducks for his 1st head coaching job since Blackhawks abuse scandal
6 days ago |
post-gazette.com | Allan Kreda |Matt Vensel |Jason Mackey
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Joel Quenneville is returning to the NHL with the Anaheim Ducks for his first head coaching job since the second-winningest coach in league history resigned and was banned for his handling of a sexual assault scandal.
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1 week ago |
post-gazette.com | Matt Vensel
While the Baby Pens bowed out of the Calder Cup playoffs in the first round, it was from a developmental standpoint an encouraging year in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Rutger McGroarty, Owen Pickering and other top Penguins prospects made strides. Elsewhere, there were other success stories for the organization, too, such as the stunning push Harrison Brunicke made for an NHL job back in the fall and the emergence of Avery Hayes and Finn Harding, two possible diamonds in the rough.
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1 week ago |
dailyitem.com | Matt Vensel
May 8—While the Baby Pens bowed out of the Calder Cup playoffs in the first round, it was from a developmental standpoint an encouraging year in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Rutger McGroarty, Owen Pickering and other top Penguins prospects made strides. Elsewhere, there were other success stories for the organization, too, such as the stunning push Harrison Brunicke made for an NHL job back in the fall and the emergence of Avery Hayes and Finn Harding, two possible diamonds in the rough.
So close: Penguins will pick 11th in 2025 NHL draft after last lottery ball doesn't bounce their way
1 week ago |
dailyitem.com | Matt Vensel
May 5—The Penguins hold the 11th overall pick in the 2025 NHL draft after the Ping-Pong balls didn't bounce their way during the league's annual draft lottery Monday night. Pittsburgh, which finished with the NHL's ninth-worst record, had a 5% chance of landing the No. 1 pick and could have moved into the top three based on the lottery results. But the New York Islanders won the first lottery draw and scored the No. 1 pick. The Utah Hockey Club won the second draw and moved up to pick No. 4.
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