Seth Rorabaugh

Staff Writer at Trib Total Media

Staff Writer at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Adventurer. Also, Penguins writer with @TribSports. Seeking substance, not clicks.

Articles

Former Penguins assistant coach Mike Vellucci joins Blackhawks

4 days ago | centredaily.com | Seth Rorabaugh

Former Pittsburgh Penguins assistant coach Mike Vellucci has joined the Chicago Blackhawks in an identical capacity. The Blackhawks announced Vellucci's hiring Monday. Vellucci had been a member of the Penguins organization since he took over as general manager and head coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in 2019. After a single season with the American Hockey League affiliate, Vellucci was promoted to an assistant role with the NHL club under former head coach Mike Sullivan.
Penguins A to Z: What can Evgeni Malkin still offer?

4 days ago | mahoningmatters.com | Seth Rorabaugh

With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 57 individuals signed to an NHL contract - including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons - with the organization. Starting with Noel Acciari and going on through to Philip Tomasino (regrettably, there is no Z on the payroll), every player will be profiled in alphabetical order.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins hire ex-NHL forward Brad Malone as assistant coach

4 days ago | mahoningmatters.com | Seth Rorabaugh

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins hired former NHL forward Brad Malone as an assistant coach. His appointment was announced Monday. Malone, 36, retired as an active player following the 2023-24 season and jumped into the coaching ranks in 2024-25 with the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Initially hired as a development coach with the Generals, Malone was promoted to interim head coach Dec. 9.
Former Penguins assistant coach Mike Vellucci joins Blackhawks

5 days ago | triblive.com | Seth Rorabaugh

Former Pittsburgh Penguins assistant coach Mike Vellucci has joined the Chicago Blackhawks in an identical capacity. The Blackhawks announced Vellucci’s hiring on Monday. Vellucci had been a member of the Penguins organization since he took over as general manager and head coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in 2019. After a single season with the American Hockey League affiliate, Vellucci was promoted to an assistant role with the NHL club under former head coach Mike Sullivan.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins hire ex-NHL forward Brad Malone as assistant coach

5 days ago | triblive.com | Seth Rorabaugh

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins hired former NHL forward Brad Malone as an assistant coach. His appointment was announced on Monday. Malone, 36, retired as an active player following the 2023-24 season and jumped into the coaching ranks in 2024-25 with the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Initially hired as a development coach with the Generals, Malone was promoted to interim head coach on Dec. 9.
Penguins relinquish rights to forward prospect Cooper Foster

5 days ago | dailyitem.com | Seth Rorabaugh

Jun. 1—The Pittsburgh Penguins have relinquished the rights to forward prospect Cooper Foster. A deadline to extend a qualifying offer to several prospects around the NHL to maintain rights expired at 5 p.m. on Sunday. A team spokesperson confirmed Foster did not receive an offer. kAmu@DE6C[ `h[ H2D 2 D:IE9\C@F?5 5C27E A:4< W}@] `fc @G6C2==X 3J E96 !6?8F:?D :? a_ab] w6 92D DA6?E A2CED @7 9E6 A2DE 7@FC D62D@?
Penguins relinquish rights to forward prospect Cooper Foster

5 days ago | mahoningmatters.com | Seth Rorabaugh

The Pittsburgh Penguins have relinquished the rights to forward prospect Cooper Foster. A deadline to extend a qualifying offer to several prospects around the NHL to maintain rights expired at 5 p.m. on Sunday. A team spokesperson confirmed Foster did not receive an offer. Foster, 19, was a sixth-round draft pick (No. 174 overall) by the Penguins in 2023. He has spent parts of hte past four season seasons with the Ottawa 67s of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).
Penguins sign forward prospect Mikhail Ilyin

6 days ago | dailyitem.com | Seth Rorabaugh

May 31—The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward prospect Mikhail Ilyin to a three-year entry-level contract on Saturday. This contract begins with the 2025-26 season. A native of Cherepovets, Russia, the 20-year-old Ilyin was a fifth-round draft pick (No. 142) of the Penguins in 2023. kAm%9:D A2DE D62D@?[ E96 =67E\92?565 x=J:? We\7@@E\b[ `h` A@F?5DX AC:>2C:=J A=2J65 7@C $6G6CDE2= r96C6A@G6ED @7 #FDD:2VD z@?E:?6?E2= w@4<6J {628F6 Wzw{X] pAA62C:?8 :? ec 82>6D[ x=J:? H2D E9:C5 @? E92E E62> :?
Penguins sign forward prospect Mikhail Ilyin

6 days ago | mahoningmatters.com | Seth Rorabaugh

May 31-The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward prospect Mikhail Ilyin to a three-year entry-level contract on Saturday. This contract begins with the 2025-26 season. A native of Cherepovets, Russia, the 20-year-old Ilyin was a fifth-round draft pick (No. 142) of the Penguins in 2023. This past season, the left-handed Ilyin (6-foot-3, 191 pounds) primarily played for Severstal Cherepovets of Russia's Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Penguins A to Z: Blake Lizotte was as advertised

1 week ago | triblive.com | Seth Rorabaugh

With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 56 individuals signed to an NHL contract – including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons - with the organization. Starting with Noel Acciari and going on through to Philip Tomasino (regrettably, there is no Z on the payroll), every player will be profiled in alphabetical order.