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Matt Vensel

Pittsburgh

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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  • 3 weeks ago | mahoningmatters.com | Matt Vensel

    Matt Vensel: Happy Friday, Penguins fans. What do you want to talk about today? The new coach? What's next for the Pens? The Stanley Cup Final? The NHL draft? I'm all ears. We'll get started at 1 p.m. today. Fire away!TomB: Any prior connection between Muse & the Big 3 that you're aware of? Thanks for chatting!Matt Vensel: Tom, as far as I know, there are no direct connections between Dan Muse and the Penguins' stars.

  • 3 weeks ago | post-gazette.com | Matt Vensel

    First Published: June 6, 2025, 3:00 p.m. Matt Vensel has been on the Penguins beat at the Post-Gazette since 2018. Prior to that, he covered the NFL and other pro sports in Baltimore and Minnesota. He is a graduate of Penn State and Towson University.

  • 3 weeks ago | dailyitem.com | Matt Vensel

    Jun. 6—Matt Vensel: Happy Friday, Penguins fans. What do you want to talk about today? The new coach? What's next for the Pens? The Stanley Cup Final? The NHL draft? I'm all ears. We'll get started at 1 p.m. today. Fire away!TomB: Any prior connection between Muse & the Big 3 that you're aware of? Thanks for chatting!kAm|2EE '6?D6=i %@>[ 2D 72C 2D x <?@H[ E96C6 2C6 ?@ 5:C64E 4@??64E:@?D 36EH66? s2? |FD6 2?5 E96 !6?8F:?DV DE2CD] %96 9@4<6J H@C=5 42?

  • 3 weeks ago | mahoningmatters.com | Matt Vensel

    The Penguins' search took a few weeks longer than the College of Cardinals needed to pick the next pope, but Pittsburgh finally has its next head coach in Dan Muse. Kyle Dubas was so thorough with his search, vetting more than a dozen candidates, he may have even talked to Pope Leo XIV before Leo headed over to the Vatican. The bigger challenge: fostering world peace or fixing the Penguins' goaltending?

  • 3 weeks ago | post-gazette.com | Matt Vensel

    The Penguins’ search took a few weeks longer than the College of Cardinals needed to pick the next pope, but Pittsburgh finally has its next head coach in Dan Muse. Kyle Dubas was so thorough with his search, vetting more than a dozen candidates, he may have even talked to Pope Leo XIII before Leo headed over to the Vatican. The bigger challenge: fostering world peace or fixing the Penguins’ goaltending?

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Matt Vensel @mattvensel
7 Jun 25

RT @mattvensel: What's next for Dan Muse, Kyle Dubas and the Penguins now that the coach is in place? ⬇️ https://t.co/7dDB1JABRg

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Matt Vensel @mattvensel
6 Jun 25

Chatting at 1 p.m. today. Pop in ⬇️ https://t.co/jWwPwNwVYn

Matt Vensel
Matt Vensel @mattvensel
5 Jun 25

RT @gerrydulac: BREAKING: Aaron Rodgers has informed the Steelers he plans to sign a contract and attend mini camp next week, per sources.