Forward Yegor Chinakhov will finally have his trade request honored. According to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, the Columbus Blue Jackets are trading Chinakhov for draft capital. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman later shared that Chinakhov is headed to the Pittsburgh Penguins. In exchange, Pittsburgh is sending Columbus winger Danton Heinen, the St. Louis Blues’ 2026 second-round pick, and … [Read more...] about Penguins To Acquire Yegor Chinakhov From Blue Jackets
Penguins Activate Blake Lizotte, Waive Danton Heinen
The Penguins announced they’ve activated center Blake Lizotte from injured reserve and placed winger Danton Heinen on waivers in the corresponding move. Since Heinen’s waiver placement comes in conjunction with an IR activation, he can be designated non-roster until tomorrow while he’s on the wire to open a roster spot. Lizotte has been listed as day-to-day with an upper-body … [Read more...] about Penguins Activate Blake Lizotte, Waive Danton Heinen
Lizotte A Full Participant In Practice, Could Play Sunday
Penguins center Blake Lizotte returned to a full practice with contact today, notes Seth Rorabaugh of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Twitter link). He has missed the last nine games with an undisclosed injury and is a possibility to return on Sunday which would necessitate another roster move first. The 28-year-old is in a contract year but was rather quiet offensively before … [Read more...] about Lizotte A Full Participant In Practice, Could Play Sunday
Latest On Brett Kulak
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired veteran defenseman Brett Kulak from the Edmonton Oilers as part of the trade between the two clubs that swapped netminder Tristan Jarry for Stuart Skinner. While Kulak adds a level of experience to Pittsburgh’s back end that could be valuable, the club only recently ended an eight-game losing streak that raised significant questions about their … [Read more...] about Latest On Brett Kulak
The Penguins Should Look Into Moving Some Veterans
The Pittsburgh Penguins are currently spiralling in freefall after the past two weeks and have gone from a comfortable playoff spot to the bottom of the Metropolitan Division. The Penguins have exhibited much of the same behaviours over the past couple of weeks that were on full display in the previous three seasons, when they missed the postseason, and they might not be ready … [Read more...] about The Penguins Should Look Into Moving Some Veterans

