Wild senior advisor and longtime Penguins and Devils general manager Ray Shero has passed away, Minnesota’s public relations department said Wednesday. He was 62 years old. Shero, a St. Paul native, got his start as a player at St. Lawrence University in upstate New York after attending the New Hampton School in New Hampshire. He played four seasons for the Saints as a center … [Read more...] about Ray Shero Passes Away
Tomasino Out With A Concussion, Lizotte Out With Undisclosed Injury
Earlier today, Seth Rorabaugh of The Tribune Review contextualized Matthew Nieto’s emergency recall last night. Rorabaugh reports that forward Philip Tomasino has been diagnosed with a concussion, and forward Blake Lizotte is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. Unfortunately, the concussion will likely result in the end of Tomasino’s 2024-25 season. Still, he’s … [Read more...] about Tomasino Out With A Concussion, Lizotte Out With Undisclosed Injury
Filip Hållander Could Join Penguins Next Season
Former second-round pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Filip Hållander, could return to the team for the 2025-26 season. After an impressive season with the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in 2022-23, Hållander returned to his native Sweden to join the SHL’s Timrå IK. The organization recently announced that Hållander has departed the team after scoring 26 goals and 53 … [Read more...] about Filip Hållander Could Join Penguins Next Season
Penguins Reassign Joona Koppanen
The Pittsburgh Penguins have reassigned Joona Koppanen to the AHL, per Seth Rorabaugh of the Tribune-Review. Koppanen was recalled on April 3 and suited up in Pittsburgh’s 5-4 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues, registering 11:24 of ice time. While he has made appearances in three separate NHL seasons between the Boston Bruins and Pens, Koppanen, 27, has suited up for just 15 … [Read more...] about Penguins Reassign Joona Koppanen
Injury Notes: Tkachuk, Guenther, Thrun, Penguins
The Ottawa Senators will be without team captain Brady Tkachuk for a second straight game on Thursday night per Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen. Senators head coach Travis Green told Garrioch that there was no update on Tkachuk’s injury after his first missed game. The top-line forward continues to carry a day-to-day injury designation after sustaining an upper-body injury … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Tkachuk, Guenther, Thrun, Penguins