Matt Vensel

2 weeks ago | post-gazette.com | Matt Vensel |Joel Haas |Ken Wunderley

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — It all started with a vision. When Penn State alumnus and billionaire Terry Pegula approached coach Guy Gadowsky, who would soon be given the reins to Penn State’s men’s hockey team as it transitioned from a club team to a varsity program, he outlined a clear goal. Pegula wanted to bring successful college hockey to Happy Valley, creating a place where Pennsylvania kids could grow up, go to Penn State and ultimately play in the NHL.

2 weeks ago | post-gazette.com | Matt Vensel

Former Penguins general manager Ray Shero, who oversaw the team’s run to the Stanley Cup in 2009, has died, the NHL announced on Wednesday. Shero was 62. Shero worked in the NHL for more than three decades and he spent time with five teams, most recently the Minnesota Wild. The Minnesota native was also actively involved with USA Hockey and was a member of its national team advisory board. The hockey lifer reached the pinnacle of professional hockey here in Pittsburgh.

2 weeks ago | post-gazette.com | Matt Vensel

Boko Imama was a bit surprised when he learned he had been named Pittsburgh’s nominee for the Masterton trophy, which is awarded annually to the NHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication. For the gritty Penguins winger, that feeling soon made way for pride and gratitude. His parents, though? The ones who before his birth immigrated to Montreal from the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

2 weeks ago | gazettextra.com | Matt Vensel

By Matt Vensel - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) PITTSBURGH - The Penguins have much work to do over the next year or two to build their roster back up to the point where they can win consistently again. But Tuesday's victory was the latest reminder that they still have starpower that can take over a game. That should be the case as long as they still have that Sidney Crosby fella on their roster. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.

2 weeks ago | dailyitem.com | Matt Vensel

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