Wilkes Weekly: Two resounding wins for WBS Pens

TRENDINGRays tie up GuardiansUSWNT draws vs. SpainFantasy Football RankingsChampions League resultsFantasy Basketball Draft KitStory byStory byWilkes Weekly: Two resounding wins for WBS PensJim RixnerWed, October 14, 2026 at 12:37 PM UTC·4 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesPenguins Complete Trade With Sabres To Acquire Former First-Round PickThe Pittsburgh Penguins addressed their defensive logjam at the minor league level with a blue line swap involving the Buffalo Sabres MondayThe Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins Notebook: Andrei Kuzmenko Nears Return To LineupThe Pittsburgh Penguins returned to practice on Monday and have a new-look third line again.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins struggling, mistakes lead to loss to the BlackhawksSeven games into the season, and the Pittsburgh Penguins are still searching for consistency and battling big-time breakdowns.WPXIAdvertisementAdvertisementPenguins GM Kyle Dubas Trades Two Defensemen for Former 1st-Round PickThe Pittsburgh Penguins have gotten off to a modest 3-2-1 record through the first six games of the 2026-27 campaign, in which they’ll attempt to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second consecutive year.But Penguins GM Kyle Dubas, who already acquired defenseman Spencer Stastney from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Filip […] The post Penguins GM Kyle Dubas Trades Two Defensemen for Former 1st-Round Pick appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYPenguins Struggling, Murashov Softy Ends Another Sloppy GameCHICAGO — Seven games into the season, and the Pittsburgh Penguins are still searching for consistency and battling big-time breakdowns. […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPens Points: Murashov slips up as Blackhawks win in Bedard’s season debutHere are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning… The Pittsburgh Penguins fell 5-3 to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday despite two goals from Sidney Crosby, including his first of the season. Pittsburgh’s power play went 0-for-4 and has failed to score in its last 16 opportunities over five games. [Recap] Penguins defenseman Kris Letang […]SB NationIn the midst of Sidney Crosby’s slump, Penguins sticking with first lineSix games into the season, it’s time to have a conversation about Sidney Crosby and the first line. The stats are what they are, and they’re not good. Crosby only has two assists on the young season – and no points in the last four games. His play hasn’t been as bad as the lack […]SB NationTakeaways: Defense, Goaltending Falter In Penguins' 5-3 Loss To BlackhawksThe Pittsburgh Penguins delivered a questionable effort against the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday in response to a near-flawless performance Saturday.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins Game 7, Finding Stability: Lines, Notes, & How to Watch vs. BlackhawksCHICAGO — It has been a rocky and treacherous road in the early season for the Pittsburgh Penguins (3-2-1), who […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPenguins trade Caleb Jones, Daniel Laatsch to Buffalo for Ryan JohnsonAn ol’ 2-for-1 trade. The Penguins have sent a pair of minor league defensemen to Buffalo for a former first round pick. Johnson, 25, was taken with the 31st pick back in the 2019 draft. He’s got 47 career NHL games under his belt, though the majority of that was in 2023-24 and he’s been […]SB NationPittsburgh Penguins At Chicago Blackhawks Preview: Lineup Changes, Where To WatchThe Pittsburgh Penguins will try to win their second straight game on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsStandouts From Week 4 Of The 2026-27 WHL SeasonStandouts From Week 4 Of The 2026-27 WHL SeasonThe Hockey NewsPenguins Blog: Scouting Report on the New Guy; Another Prospect BlockedCHICAGO — The Pittsburgh Penguins executed yet another trade Monday, acquiring Ryan Johnson, a mid-20s left-handed defenseman. Yet this time, […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowThe Hockey News Morning Skate: Flyers Stay Winless, Nylander Leads Maple Leafs Over AvalancheIn this edition of The Hockey News Morning Skate, Eric Cruikshank and Michael Traikos break down the Philadelphia Flyers' continuous struggles, William Nylander's milestone game with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and more.The Hockey NewsBlackhawks vs. Penguins: Bedard’s Return, Crosby in Town, Lineups, & Watch Game 7The Chicago Blackhawks (1-5-0) will get a major lineup and psychological boost against the Pittsburgh Penguins (3-2-1) at the United […]Chicago Hockey NowSabres acquire 2 defensemen from Pittsburgh for Ryan JohnsonThe Buffalo Sabres had some questions on the blueline entering the season. Mattias Samuelsson and Olen Zellweger both entered the season with injuries , but have since returned to the ice. Regardless, the Sabres were still looking for depth on the blueline. After their 5-3 Monday afternoon win over the Florida Panthers, the team made a move at the […] The post Sabres acquire 2 defensemen from Pittsburgh for Ryan Johnson appeared first on ClutchPoints.ClutchPointsPenguins/Blackhawks Recap: Crosby scores twice but power play rotten in 5-3 lossPregame Andrei Kuzmenko returns and Sergei Murashov gets the start for the Penguins. Chicago is happy to welcome their new captain, Conor Bedard, for his first game of the season tonight against the Penguins. First period Chicago scores right out the gates 28 seconds in. Declan Carlile gets pressured and passes the puck to the […]SB NationPenguins Practice: Kuzmenko Maybe, More Changes; Muse Explains DecisionsCRANBERRY TWP., Pa. — The push and pull of a crowded lineup showed brightly again Monday at the Pittsburgh Penguins […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPens Points: Road Trippin’With a half dozen games under their belt in the new season, it’s time for the Pittsburgh Penguins to head out on their first extended road trip of the 2026-27 season. Beginning tonight in Chicago, the Penguins will head west to Denver, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City for a daunting stretch that sees them […]SB NationPenguins Trade: Acquire Lefty D-man for Caleb Jones, ProspectFor the second time in a week, the Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired a left-handed defenseman buried on their depth chart. […]Pittsburgh Hockey Now