Simon Despres

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NHL Trade Rumors: Are Penguins eyeing Columbus’ Jack Johnson?

With the NHL Trade Deadline about a month way, let the rumors begin to fly about what Pittsburgh Penguins’ general manager will attempt to do in order to improve his team for the stretch run. While…Read More

Penguins get back on track with shutout victory in New York

Patience and change can be perceived as complete opposites, but the Penguins demonstrated that both approaches can be simultaneously applied to achieve the desired results in their 3-0 victory over the…Read More

Report: Niskanen out, Despres in for Penguins vs. Islanders

In Sunday’s 2-1 shootout win at Ottawa, the Penguins defense corps capably filled in for the absence of Matt Niskanen, who awkwardly crashed feet-first into the Scotiabank Place boards in the first…Read More

Bennett goes down, Despres stays up as Penguins make roster moves

The NHL bumped its roster-finalization deadline back to 5 p.m. Friday to give teams more time to make difficult decisions, but the Penguins will have no need for that leeway. Following the team’s…Read More

Tangradi, Bennett, Despres among Penguins hopefuls rushing to impress

It’s tough enough to make an opening night NHL roster, let alone when training camp is significantly shortened due to this season’s accelerated ramp-up. In the face of those obstacles, six…Read More

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Penguins minor-league report: Kuhnhackl, Despres break through

Federal mediators are now taking part in NHL labor negotiations, but the AHL and ECHL remain blessedly…Read More

Pittsburgh Penguins Sign Defenseman Brian Strait

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced that defenseman Brian Strait has accepted the clubs qualifying offer of…Read More

Nuggets from Penguins training camp

by Matt Gajtka Penguins training camp officially began last Friday, with the team hitting the ice for…Read More