The 2025 Prospects Challenge will take place from September 11-15 in Buffalo.
Fans will get another look at some of the Penguins’ top prospects with a three-game event taking place this September in Buffalo, New York.
The Sabres announced the schedule of the annual Prospects Challenge on Monday.
We are headed to Buffalo for the annual Prospects Challenge this September! ⬇️ https://t.co/k8uTicj0hk
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) July 14, 2025
Here’s a look at the dates and times for the three games the Pens’ prospects are set to play at LECOM Harborcenter’s KeyBank Rink in Buffalo.
Penguins’ 2025 Prospects Challenge Schedule
Friday, Sept. 12
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Boston Bruins, 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 14
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 3:30 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 15
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Buffalo Sabres, 12 p.m.
The New Jersey Devils were also invited to the event.
The tournament will wrap up one week before the Penguins begin the 2025-26 preseason with a road game against the Montreal Canadiens.
The full rosters will be announced at a later date, according to the Sabres. The Penguins’ announced last year’s roster, featuring 14 forwards, eight defenseman and three goaltenders, on July 30.
The Pens finished the 2024 Prospects Challenge with an undefeated 3-0 record against the Bruins, Sabres and Senators. Rutger McGroarty, Ville Koivunen, Avery Hayes and Tristan Broz were all standouts during last summer’s scrimmages.
Pittsburgh prospects also emerged from the 2023 event as unofficial champions after claiming a 2-1 record with a goal differential tie-break over the Sabres.
The 2025 edition of the challenge will allow the Penguins another look at some of the prospects the organization added during the 2025 draft picks. All 13 of the franchise’s selections, including first-rounders Ben Kindel, Bill Zonnon and Will Horcoff, were invited to the Penguins’ development camp earlier this month.