Penguins' Andrei Kuzmenko takes leave from team after father is killed by a bear in Russia

TRENDINGDart is doneMLB playoff scenariosFantasy Football rankingsPresidents Cup primerNBA stars in new placesStory byPITTSBURGH, PA - Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko skates in the preseason NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Buffalo Sabres on September 21, 2026. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) (Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Sean LeahyContributing writerThu, September 24, 2026 at 3:51 PM UTC·2 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesPenguins Make First Cuts, Send Galvas Back to Czech TeamThe start of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ regular season is just seven days away, and the team made their first cuts […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPenguins Cut 9 Players From NHL RosterThe Pittsburgh Penguins are a week away from beginning their 2026-27 NHL season. Their first regular season game is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 30 — and it’s a fun in-state showdown for the Penguins, who will travel to Philadelphia to take on the Flyers that night. With that in mind, the Penguins are starting to […] The post Penguins Cut 9 Players From NHL Roster appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYBen Kindel Injury Update: Penguins Forward Day-to-Day With Lower-Body InjuryBen Kindel left Pittsburgh's preseason opener after blocking a shot with his foot.Sportsnet PittsburghAdvertisementAdvertisementPenguins cut nine players, including Tomas GalvasThe Penguins made some roster cuts today during their off day, trimming away nine players. Besides Gauthier, the fourth goalie in the organization, only Tomas Galvas is on an NHL contract from this group. The Penguins stuck with the plan to loan the 20-year old 2026 second round pick back to his Czech team for […]SB NationPenguins’ Kaedan Korczak Looks to Reach ‘Full Potential’ With New TeamKaedan Korczak is ready to elevate his game with the Penguins.Sportsnet PittsburghDan’s Daily: Messier Rips Babcock; Fantilli Offer; Penguins Big PictureWhile Pittsburgh Hockey Now was projecting the Penguins’ opening lineup and in-season trades and changes, Edmonton Oilers great Mark Messier […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPens Points: Columbus CallingGame three of the Pittsburgh Penguins preseason slate is scheduled for later this evening as they head west to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. This will be the first of two road preseason games, with the second coming on Saturday in the preseason finale. Most importantly, the countdown to the regular season is now […]SB NationPenguins Announce Wave Of Roster CutsThe Pittsburgh Penguins announced a swath of roster cuts on Wednesday.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPens Points: Penguins drop second preseason gameHere are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning… The Pittsburgh Penguins fell 7-4 to the Detroit Red Wings in Pittsburgh’s second preseason game on Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena. Nick Robertson scored in his Penguins debut, while Kaeden Korczak and Rutger McGroarty also found the net in the loss. [Recap] Forward Nick Robertson is […]SB NationPenguins announce roster for preseason game against ColumbusHere are the players the Penguins are bringing to Columbus for their preseason game tomorrow night. From the team: Below is the Penguins’ lineup for Thursday night’s preseason game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Puck drop is set for 7:00 PM ET, and fans can tune in to the game on the […]SB NationFantasy Sleepers, Breakouts and Busts From Every NHL Team: Pittsburgh PenguinsAs Sidney Crosby eyes a final run, exploit massive draft value in Bryan Rust and Egor Chinakhov while avoiding Kris Letang’s looming age-related production cliff.The Hockey NewsPenguins Announce Roster For Pre-season Game Against Blue JacketsThis is a look at the roster for Thursday's pre-season game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins Talk About Finally Standing up for CrosbyNot on his watch. First-year Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Declan Carlile explained after Tuesday night’s 7-4 preseason loss to the Detroit […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowDan’s Daily: Expansion Cools; CBJ Trade Chatter; Penguins Fight for SidThe Pittsburgh Penguins showed something they have far too often failed to show Tuesday. 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Add in more injuries to Ville Koivunen and Justin […]SB NationBruins’ $38.5 Million Addition Appears in Role Alongside David PastrnakThe Boston Bruins paid a steep price to bring JJ Peterk to Boston this summer. And less than a week before the regular season, the 24-year-old may be getting a chance to prove why. Peterka opened Wednesday’s practice alongside David Pastrnak and Elias Lindholm, according to Boston.com’s Conor Ryan, extending an experiment that began during […] The post Bruins’ $38.5 Million Addition Appears in Role Alongside David Pastrnak appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVY