Top-20 Penguins' Prospects 2026, No. 18: Center Impressing With Rapid Growth

TRENDINGUpdates: Skubal's Dodgers debutFantasy Football Draft KitCaitlin Clark just wants to playNFL training camp updatesCollege Fantasy FootballStory byKelsey SurmaczTue, August 4, 2026 at 10:45 PM UTC·5 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesTop-20 Penguins' Prospects 2026, No. 19: Forward Looking More Like Late-Round StealNext up on THN's Top-20 Penguins' Prospects list is a seventh-round draft selection at center who continues to build out a two-way game and could turn out to be a late-round steal.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsTop-20 Penguins' Prospects 2026, No. 20: Defenseman Continues To Make Steady ProgressLanding at No. 20 on the THN - Pittsburgh Penguins Top-20 Prospects List for 2026 is a defenseman whose growth last season lent to him rising up the ranks.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh Penguins2026-27 Pittsburgh Penguins Player Projections: Rickard RakellRickard Rakell is still with the Pittsburgh Penguins, meaning it's time to look at how he projects for the upcoming season.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsAdvertisementAdvertisementPenguins Q&A: Why No Trade? Mario’s Role & the Top ProspectWhy, there have been no NHL trades of note in weeks, and certainly no Pittsburgh Penguins trade chatter of note. […] The post Penguins Q&A: Why No Trade? Mario’s Role & the Top Prospect appeared first on Pittsburgh Hockey Now.Pittsburgh Hockey NowPenguins Switching Prospects Tournament; Buffalo Showcase EndingSeveral years ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins elected not to be a full participant in the Prospects Challenge held annually at […] The post Penguins Switching Prospects Tournament; Buffalo Showcase Ending appeared first on Pittsburgh Hockey Now.Pittsburgh Hockey NowYoung Anaheim Ducks Players Who Could "Graduate" into Impactful NHL Roles in 2026-27As blockbuster trades and massive contracts reshape Anaheim’s roster, rising young players like Nikita Nesterenko and Sam Colangelo must now translate minor-league production into full-time NHL success.The Hockey News - Anaheim DucksPenguins Q&A #2: Novak Fallout, Changing Trade Speculation, & ExpectationsThe Pittsburgh Penguins trade speculation has taken a turn. For the first time in a couple of years, the Penguins […] The post Penguins Q&A #2: Novak Fallout, Changing Trade Speculation, & Expectations appeared first on Pittsburgh Hockey Now.Pittsburgh Hockey NowBlue Jackets Breakout Defenseman Is Just Getting StartedKeep an eye on this Blue Jackets defenseman in 2026-27.The Hockey News - Columbus Blue JacketsNY Rangers Prospect Cole Beaudoin Could ‘Force’ Way to NHL This FallCole Beaudoin may not be considered a future first- or second-line center, but he might not be far off from being an effective third- or fourth-line center. The post NY Rangers Prospect Cole Beaudoin Could ‘Force’ Way to NHL This Fall appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYPenguins’s Sidney Crosby To Reach Historic Milestone In 2027Throughout their history, the Pittsburgh Penguins have been fortunate to feature some of the greatest players in NHL history, from Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr to Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.The franchise has captured the Stanley Cup five times, beginning with its first championship in 1991. That victory marked the start of back-to-back titles, a […] The post Penguins’s Sidney Crosby To Reach Historic Milestone In 2027 appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYFlames Prospect Wyttenbach Following Up Stellar NCAA Season With Red-Hot SummerCould Ethan Wyttenbach become one of the biggest steals of the 2025 NHL Draft? The Flames prospect continues to impress this summer.The Hockey News - Calgary FlamesPensBurgh Top-25 Under 25: No. 19 Tanner HoweThe Top 25 countdown continues with Tanner Howe, who is preparing for his first full pro season since undergoing ACL surgery last April. Catch up on the previous entries for this year: Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25: Graduates and Departed players in 2025Top 25 Under 25: The best of the rest#25: Chase Pietila, D#24: Ryan […]SB NationPensBurgh Top-25 Under 25: No. 20 Melvin FernstromFernstrom makes the list after a rocky season between Sweden and the AHL.SB NationFlyers Defense Prospect 'One of the Best' at World Junior Summer ShowcaseThe momentum continues to build behind this surging Flyers prospect.The Hockey News - Philadelphia FlyersTop Flyers Prospect Will Benefit Learning from Ryan GetzlafThe legendary forward will coach for Canada at the 2027 World Juniors.The Hockey News - Philadelphia FlyersThe Three Best Ex-NCAA Rookies In The NHL's Metropolitan Division In 2026-27Former NCAA players will soon make up a huge percentage of all rookies in the NHL, so who are the most important in the Metropolitan Division for 2026-27?The Hockey NewsA season of change: Penguins activates after the 2005 lockout endedThe swirls of player movement of this off-season reminded me about a crucial, unique time for the Penguins back in 2005 with just how extraordinary that summer was as far as pieces shuffling around the board. The lockout that wiped out the 2004-05 season was over. There was a salary cap in place to stop […]SB NationWhat Can The Capitals Expect From Cole Hutson In His Rookie Season?Though they missed out on the Stanley Cup Playoffs, there were still a lot of bright spots for the Washington Capitals at the end of last season, mainly newcomer Cole Hutson.The Hockey News - Washington CapitalsExperts Project Flyers Prospects for 2027 World Junior ChampionshipThe 2027 World Juniors are expected to feature a handful of surging Flyers prospects.The Hockey News - Philadelphia FlyersDan’s Daily: Trade Rumors Cool; Makar Questions; Penguins FormerIt looks like we are settling in for a quiet, very quiet August as even the Minnesota Wild trade pushes […] The post Dan’s Daily: Trade Rumors Cool; Makar Questions; Penguins Former appeared first on Pittsburgh Hockey Now.Pittsburgh Hockey Now