In light of the trade bringing forward Yegor Chinakhov from the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Pittsburgh Penguins will need to clear out a roster spot in order to make room for him to join the team.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/onsi/breakaway as Pair of Penguins' Forwards Becoming Top Trade Targets.

See an updated list of injuries, with active and inactive players for the Carolina Hurricanes vs. Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Dec. 30 game.

After the NHL Draft, free agency and other offseason moves, NHL.com is examining where each team stands in preparation for the 2021-22 regular season, which starts Oct. 12. Today, the Pittsburgh Penguins:

When the Penguins signed Brazeau, the expectation was that he would provide their bottom six with a bit of a boost due to his secondary scoring ability and physicality. However, with the new year approaching, it is clear that Brazeau has been giving the Penguins far more than just that.

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson missed Monday’s practice session in Cranberry due to an unspecified illness. Coach Dan Muse labeled his absence as “precautionary” in advance of Tuesday’s home game against the Carolina Hurricanes.

The holiday break couldn’t have come at a better time for the Penguins, who had been struggling for most of December. Some rest and relaxation did them good, as they returned to game action with a vengeance,

During the 2025 NHL off-season, the Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard to a one-year, two-way contract. Overall, this was one of the Penguins' smaller moves of the summer. Yet, there is no question that Harvey-Pinard is making an impact with Pittsburgh's AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.