Penguins’ lineup battle temperature check

TRENDINGMLB playoff pictureFantasy Football rankingsNFL Power RankingsPresidents Cup primerLatest NFL updatesStory byStory byPenguins’ lineup battle temperature checkPITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 21: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Hendrix Lapierre (22) skates with the puck in the preseason NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Buffalo Sabres on September 21, 2026, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesJim RixnerWed, September 23, 2026 at 12:22 PM UTC·7 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesPenguins/Sabres (preseason) recap: Impressions on the openerLineup The Penguins have a decent enough lineup for the first preseason game. Bryan Rust, Ben Kindel and Kris Letang are among the skaters dressed. Sergei Mursahov gets the start, with the plan to sub him out about halfway through to get Joel Blomqvist some game minutes too. Not much to say about the visiting […]SB NationInjury update: Kindel, Brazeau, Koivunen all day-to-dayThe injury bug is in mid-season form. One day after announcing Blake Lizotte is out on a week-to-week basis, the Penguins have a trio of new forward injuries. All of Ville Koivunen, Justin Brazeau and Ben Kindel are off the ice today and considered day-to-day. Koivunen suffered his injury yesterday in practice, getting struck by […]SB NationPre-Season: Rust Leads Way As Penguins Defeat Sabres, 4-1The Penguins earned a victory in their first pre-season tilt Monday.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsAdvertisementAdvertisementPens Points: Preseason PositivesBack on PPG Paints Arena ice for the first time since April, the Pittsburgh Penguins opened their preseason slate with a 4-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. Sergei Murashov got the nod in goal and pitched a shutout, stopping 13 shots, in his 30 minutes of action before Joel Blomqvist took over. Connor Dewar, Bryan […]SB NationBlake Lizotte out ‘week to week’The first batch of injuries in the 2026-27 season are in for the Penguins. Forwards Blake Lizotte and Oliver Okuliar practiced on Sunday and now both are out on a week-to-week basis. Of course, this time of year injury designations can be fluid. Take Bryan Rust, who was said to be out a “minimum of […]SB NationPenguins Injury Updates on Kindel, Brazeau; Koivunen Hurt, TooPittsburgh Penguins center Ben Kindel did not return to the bench for the second period of the team’s first preseason […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPenguins announce Crosby, Malkin return for Tuesday preseason gameSome more notable starters are seeing preseason action tonight for the Penguins after Bryan Rust and Kris Letang took the ice in Monday night’s win over the Buffalo Sabres. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin will both be playing Tuesday night against the Detroit Red Wings’ preseason squad, according to the Penguins. They’ll be joined by […]SB NationGameday! Penguins Preseason Game 1: Lines, Roster, and What to WatchThe Pittsburgh Penguins shed their three-group practices and training camp format Monday and begin their four-game preseason schedule when they […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPenguins Report Card: Which Vet, Prospects Made Their CaseFor most of the first 20 minutes, the game very much looked like the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ first exhibition game of […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowBen 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 PittsburghBuffalo Sabres At Pittsburgh Penguins Preview: Lineups, Where To WatchThe Pittsburgh Penguins will play the first of four pre-season games this week.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPre-Season: Penguins Bounced By Red Wings, 7-4, In Chippy GameAfter a nice showing in their pre-season opener against the Buffalo Sabres, the Penguins fell flat in the follow-up when they met the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsTwo Penguins' Forwards Out Week-To-WeekTwo Pittsburgh Penguins forwards got injured during training camp.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsMonday Mailbox: Who Are Some Young Penguins To Watch? Where Will They Finish? Trades On Horizon? This And More.THN - Pittsburgh Penguins editor Kelsey Surmacz answers fan questions regarding training camp, young players, and more.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins news: Pittsburgh dealt disappointing injury update on forwardThe Pittsburgh Penguins hope to put another memorable season together in 2026-27. Pittsburgh is getting a concerning injury update about two of its players. “Forwards Blake Lizotte (upper-body) and Oliver Okuliar (lower-body) will not participate in training camp today. Both player injuries are considered week-to-week,” the team announced Tuesday […] The post Penguins news: Pittsburgh dealt disappointing injury update on forward appeared first on ClutchPoints.ClutchPointsPenguins Prospects Fight Limited Opportunity, How They’re Pushing (+)A pair of Pittsburgh Penguins prospects are putting in the work but also fighting the odds. Rutger McGroarty and Tristan […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowUPDATED: Ben Kindel Injured in Penguins’ First Preseason GameAfter almost scoring a pair of goals in the first period of the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ first preseason game on Monday, […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowBuffalo Sabres Preseason Lineup Vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsSabres open four-game exhibition schedule in the first of two meetings with their Eastern Conference rivalThe Hockey News - Buffalo SabresPenguins Announce Roster For Pre-season Game Against Red WingsThe Pittsburgh Penguins have announced their roster for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Red Wings.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins Already Dealing With Injury ConcernsLast season, the Pittsburgh Penguins returned to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2022, and they managed to put a scare into the in-state rival Philadelphia Flyers despite falling into a three-games-to-none hole.But now, the new season is right around the corner, and the Penguins, having wrapped up training camp, will host […] The post Penguins Already Dealing With Injury Concerns appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVY