Former Avalanche Defenseman Part of Historic Night Now Placed on Waivers

TRENDINGMike Ditka dies at 86Buccaneers stun CowboysWorker to Dak: 'Embarrassing'NFL injury tracker updatesGuardians force Game 5Story byStory byFormer Avalanche Defenseman Part of Historic Night Now Placed on WaiversRyan O’HaraFri, October 9, 2026 at 7:22 PM UTC·2 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesPenguins place Ilya Solovyov on waiversThe Penguins are set to make one more spot of roster room by tomorrow after placing defenseman Ilya Solovyov on waivers today, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Solovyov has not yet played this regular season and figures to be a scratch once again tonight. The team acquired a similar player in a trade earlier in the […]SB NationPenguins Plans for Stastney; Solovyov on WaiversCOLUMBUS, OH — One left-handed defenseman out as another arrives. The Pittsburgh Penguins met Spencer Stastney Friday but waived big […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPens Points: Capital CrushedA slow start on Wednesday night saw the Pittsburgh fall into a 4-1 that they almost clawed back from but ultimately fell short in a 5-3 loss to the Washington Capitals in D.C. Bryan Rust made his season debut after battling injury and scored his first of the season while Tommy Novak and Nick Robertson […]SB NationAdvertisementAdvertisementFormer first-round pick gets humbling update as waiver results come inA once-promising career has hit another troubling crossroads.HockeyFeedPens Points: Pressing the panic button already?Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… After the Penguins traded forward Filip Hallander to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Spencer Stastney on Wednesday, assistant general manager Jason Spezza said Hallander was considered “expendable” based on past performance and future potential, while Stastney, 26, brings versatility and mobility to Pittsburgh’s defense corps. [PensBurgh] […]SB NationSidney Crosby Posts Rare Minus-4 in Penguins’ Loss to CapitalsSidney Crosby remains one of the best players in the NHL. But his defensive outing against the Washington Capitals was not good.The Penguins have struggled defensively since their epic shutout win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Wednesday night was no different, as Pittsburgh lost 5-3 to the Washington Capitals. It was the second time in their […] The post Sidney Crosby Posts Rare Minus-4 in Penguins’ Loss to Capitals appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVY'I Feel Pretty Good Right Now': Penguins' Koivunen Building Confidence In Season's EarlygoingPittsburgh Penguins' forward Ville Koivunen signed an unexpected eight-year, $32 million contract this summer and has looked good early this season.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins Make Roster Decision on Andrei KuzmenkoAfter playing in two games for the Pittsburgh Penguins, forward Andrei Kuzmenko has been granted non-roster status by the NHL.Kuzmenko just lost his father, Alexander, who died after being attacked by a bear during a fishing trip.Last week, Kuzmenko said his father’s death was a “big shock” to him.According to Ren.tv, his father suffered extensive […] The post Penguins Make Roster Decision on Andrei Kuzmenko appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYMore on the Hallander/Stastney tradeJason Spezza shed some light on the decision making around yesterday’s trade that sent forward Filip Hallander to Edmonton in exchange for defenseman Spencer Stastney. “We had to make a move due to our depth at forward and by looking at past performances and future potential. Filip was the player we determined as expendable,” Penguins […]SB NationTakeaways: Mistakes Difference In Penguins' 5-3 Loss To CapitalsA turnover-heavy effort ultimately doomed the Pittsburgh Penguins Wednesday as they fell to 2-2 on the season.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins/Capitals Recap: Glaring mistakes prove costly for Pittsburgh in 5-3 lossPregame Bryan Rust is able to make his season debut and the Penguins flip Hendrix Lapierre and Nick Robertson between lines for some new looks. Arturs Silovs in net for this one. The Capitals celebrate their home opener with this lineup. First period Fireworks aplenty early on. On the very first shift, Trevor van Riemsdyk […]SB NationPenguins Explain Hallander-Stastney Trade; Another Move ComingWASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pittsburgh Penguins cleared up the logjam at the forward position, at least temporarily, Wednesday when they […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPenguins vs. Capitals Takeaways: 5 Things to Know from LossPittsburgh erased a three-goal deficit but couldn't complete the comeback against Washington. Here are five things to know from the Penguins' loss.Sportsnet PittsburghPittsburgh Penguins’ Defensive Numbers Have Taken Sharp Turn Since OpenerThe Pittsburgh Penguins started the 2026-27 season with a 7-0 thrashing vs. the Philadelphia Flyers. Defensively, they haven’t done much since.Pittsburgh has now allowed 13 goals in its first four games, following Wednesday night’s loss to the Washington Capitals. Take out their season-opening shutout win, and Pittsburgh has allowed those 13 goals in its previous […] The post Pittsburgh Penguins’ Defensive Numbers Have Taken Sharp Turn Since Opener appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYAvalanche Look To Bounce Back Against Flames In First Back-To-BackThe Colorado Avalanche are set to play the Calgary Flames for the first time this season in the second leg of their first back-to-back. Coming off their firstColorado Avalanche On SIPREVIEW: Penguins looking to bounce back against Blue JacketsThe Pittsburgh Penguins (2-2-0) have lost two straight and looked bad in the process. The Columbus Blue Jackets (1-1-0) have put to rest a summer of unrest by quelling Zach Werenski trade talk and dealing Kirill Marchenko in a larger deal centered on acquiring Matthew Knies. The division rivals face off Friday at Nationwide Arena.WPXICapitals top Penguins in Alex Ovechkin's final home opener in WashingtonWASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Wilson had a goal and two assists, and the Washington Capitals held on for a win in Alex Ovechkin’s final home opener, 5-3 over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night.Anthony Beauvillier, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Alex Tuch and Ryan Leonard also scored for the Capitals, who introduced their roster one by one before the game, saving Ovechkin for last.Associated PressDid Flyers Sign Wrong Veteran Free Agent Winger?The Flyers had another interesting option available to them.The Hockey News - Philadelphia FlyersPenguins Ghastly Giveaways Give Capitals Big WinWASHINGTON, D.C. — It was the final time Alex Ovechkin would be introduced for a Washington Capitals (2-1-0) home opener. […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowGame Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Columbus Blue Jackets 10/9/2026Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (2-2-0, 4 points, 4th place Metropolitan Division) @ Columbus Blue Jackets (1-1-0, 2 points, 5th place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Locally televised game on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and CBJNHL, streaming for out of market at ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The Pens head home to play Dallas tomorrow night, then […]SB Nation