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Full Dubas Recap: ‘Surprised, Disappointed’ By How Penguins Sulked

CRANBERRY — The Pittsburgh Penguins traded Jake Guentzel to Carolina on March 7. A few hours after the deal, which netted a package that included Michael Bunting, was announced, the Penguins absorbed a 6-0 loss to Washington at PPG Paints Arena, the by-product of their most dispirited effort of the season.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / April 19

Penguins’ Path Out of Playoffs Was Paved With Failures

It is, Mike Sullivan said Thursday, still too early to offer an in-depth assessment of all that went wrong for the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2023-24 season.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / April 18

Do Sullivan, Penguins Still Have Faith in Tristan Jarry?

CRANBERRY — Tristan Jarry entered the 2023-24 season as the Pittsburgh Penguins’ franchise goaltender, owner of a new five-year, $26,875,000 contract, as well as the unqualified confidence of the coaching staff and management.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / April 17

Sullivan Starting Nedeljkovic, Not Jarry, Speaks Volumes

ELMONT, NY — The Pittsburgh Penguins will close their 2023-24 season Wednesday against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. They were oh-so-close to erasing an impossible nine-point deficit that existed as late as March 27 and qualifying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / April 17

Penguins fall short of playoffs, but find 'something to take from' late push

ELMONT, N.Y. -- Penguins players gathered in their Long Island hotel rooms on Tuesday evening. The coaching staff gathered in their own room, glued to a pair of TVs ...

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / April 17

Is Mike Sullivan the Right Coach to Lead This Team?

Twenty-two men have coached the Pittsburgh Penguins since they entered the National Hockey League in 1967. Mike Sullivan has won more games than any of the others.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / April 15

Ned’s Net, Why Sullivan Should Start Nedeljkovic

In the face of all logic, the Pittsburgh Penguins surged back into the Stanley Cup playoff race. They rode a chaotic and frantic 10-game points streak back into contention even as their best came and went, sometimes from shift to shift.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / April 14

Penguins Room: Why Sullivan Pulled Nedeljkovic; Ned Faces the Heat

The Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the Boston Bruins 6-4 on Saturday at PPG Paints Arena. They showed heart and resilience but also many bad habits, which have been their constant companions on the 82-game schedule.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / April 9

Penguins room: Mike Sullivan explains OT decision; Alex Nedeljkovic miffed

Many Penguins fans were angry and questioning coach Mike Sullivan’s unusual decision against Toronto to start Lars Eller Drew O’Connor and Erik Karlsson in overtime.

Penguins Grades: ‘We Deserved Two Points’; Why Pens Lost in OT

Toronto, McCabe End Penguins’ Winning Streak, 3-2, in OT

Pittsburgh Penguins are riding a late-season high – but will it be enough?

NHL Eastern Conference playoff race a mad scramble among five teams for two spots

2024 unrestricted free agency preview: Goaltenders

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / April 4

Penguins Room: Sullivan Proud, The ‘Swagger’ Is Back

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pittsburgh Penguins locker room was just different. The smiles were beaming. The sense of accomplishment was eclipsed by the overflowing optimism.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / March 30

Nedeljkovic in Net; Sullivan’s Plans for Penguins Goaltending

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Alex Nedeljkovic will start in net again for the Pittsburgh Penguins. It’s “Ned’s net,” as coach Mike Sullivan has tabbed the Penguins’ backup goalie to start his fourth straight game when the Penguins visit the Columbus Blue Jackets Saturday at Nationwide Arena.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / March 29

Penguins Postgame: Malkin, Bunting, & Why Sullivan Made Choices

The game was not well played nor a sparkling example of the capabilities of the Pittsburgh Penguins, yet they beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 at PPG Paints Arena.

Sullivan can't afford for Penguins to have epic collapse ... Tomlin burying Fields? ... Put Davis, Jones on roster

The people running Fenway Sports Group, a Boston operation to the bone, love their Bostonian brethren Mike Sullivan. That's been the case since they bought the Penguins in 2021, it was still the case when they signed Sullivan to a three-year extension in 2022, and it's still the case right now.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / March 23

Penguins Postgame: Disappointment, Prospects,& What Comes Next

DALLAS — The Pittsburgh Penguins started well and finished well, but it was the 40 minutes in between that were the more accurate descriptor of their season and the deciding factor of the game.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / March 20

Mike Sullivan Should Face Tough Questions About His Future

There have been too many times that the Pittsburgh Penguins have looked like a beaten bunch before the game is several minutes old. There have been too many no-show losses, too many festering problems, and too many players not performing to their own standards.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / FanNation Inside The Penguins / March 14

Penguins GM Shares Support for Mike Sullivan

The Pittsburgh Penguins will likely miss the playoffs for the second consecutive season in 2024. They have also failed to advance past the first round of the playoffs since 2018.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / March 12

How long can Penguins shield Sullivan from accountability?

OTTAWA -- I can't respect Mike Sullivan more than I do, and it feels fair to emphasize that, first and foremost. He's the consummate professional in how he carries himself, behind the Penguins' bench, on the ice for practices, off the ice in his countless other processes.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / March 7

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Drew O’Connor out with concussion, will not play Thursday night against Capitals

Concerning news for one depth player in the Pittsburgh Penguins forward group. Head coach Mike Sullivan announced that Drew O’Connor had been ruled out of the team’s Thursday night matchup with the Washington Capitals due to a concussion.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / FanNation Inside The Penguins / March 6

Penguins' Mike Sullivan Likely Next NHL Coach Fired

PITTSBURGH – The 2023-24 season has been a massive disappointment for the Pittsburgh Penguins. In Kyle Dubas’ first year as president and general manager, he loaded up the Penguins’ roster with guys like Erik Karlsson and Reilly Smith in hopes of a Stanley Cup run.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / FanNation Inside The Penguins / February 29

Rumor: Penguins Turning On Mike Sullivan

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins haven’t had a memorable season, and many in the fan base want to point fingers at why the wins aren’t coming. Many have looked at Kyle Dubas’ roster construction, while others have looked squarely at the Penguins coaching staff.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / February 27