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Aug 21st, 13:00NHL Prospects
EP Rinkside 2024 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 28-ranked Pittsburgh Penguins
Mitch Brown highlights the 15 best prospects in the Pittsburgh Penguins system ahead of the 2024-25 NHL season, with scouting reports and tools grades for each player.
2023-08-29, 23:00Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2023 Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 26-ranked Pittsburgh Penguins
Mitch Brown takes you through the Pittsburgh Penguins' 26th-ranked prospect pool, with scouting reports, tools grades, etc. on their 13 best prospects.
2022-09-19, 17:10Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2022 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 27-ranked Pittsburgh Penguins
J.D. Burke takes a look at the Pittsburgh Penguins' -ranked system, one that's lacking for star power but features many commendable depth pieces.
2021-09-14, 20:15Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2021-22 Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 29-ranked Pittsburgh Penguins
Every year, the Pittsburgh Penguins want to compete for a Stanley Cup. It's understandable. When they're healthy, they can ice two of the best centers to ever play the game....
2021-09-10, 20:33NHL ProspectsRanking the NHL's top 15 affiliated goalie prospects
We've ranked the top 100 skater prospects this week, and now we're following that up with Elite Prospects goalie expert Catherine Silverman's look at the top goalie prospects in the sport.
2021-07-17, 20:46NHLToronto Maple Leafs acquire Jared McCann from Pittsburgh Penguins for Filip Hållander, draft pick
The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired centre Jared McCann from the Pittsburgh Penguins for Filip Hållander and a seventh-round pick in the 2023 draft. J.D. Burke has more on this trade.
2021-05-25, 14:24AHLAround The AHL: The ballots, please
It is time to hand out AHL awards. Patrick Williams fills out this season's AHL ballot.
2021-05-18, 15:25AHLAround The AHL: Champions in Chocolatetown
Hershey Bears head coach Spencer Carbery said, “We want to win. We expect to win.” Patrick Williams breaks down Hershey's regular-season championship in this strangest of seasons.
2021-05-11, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: School is still in, Warsofsky stresses
The Central Division-leading Chicago Wolves are battling through some late-spring bad habits. Patrick Williams has more on how head coach Ryan Warsofsky is battling that situation.
2021-05-11, 01:56AHLAround The AHL: Abbotsford is official; Devils to Utica
The Vancouver Canucks’ AHL affiliate is moving close to home while what is old is new again for the New Jersey Devils. Patrick Williams breaks down a busy day for the AHL.
2021-04-29, 14:00AHLAround The AHL: Washington and Carbery are a match in Hershey
“I think it's critical in this day and age to always think about how your decisions, as a head coach especially, are going to impact the 20 guys that are sitting in the stalls and the ramifications of those decisions.” Patrick Williams reports on Hershey Bears head coach Spencer Carbery and managing today's players.
2021-04-28, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: From Hershey to Ufa and back, Alexeyev keeps playing
“I missed the boys. I missed Hershey.” Patrick Williams chats with Washington Capitals top prospect Alex Alexeyev about a return to the AHL.
2021-04-15, 17:30AHLAround The AHL: Tufto taking it pro in Syracuse
“Honestly, it really kind of hasn't hit yet.” Patrick Williams reports on NCAA star Odeen Tufto's start with the Syracuse Crunch.
2021-04-14, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: How Seth Appert steers the Amerks through a difficult night
“I don't want them to answer the way I'm answering. I want information from them," Rochester Americans head coach Seth Appert says of conferring with his leadership group. Patrick Williams outlines how Appert handled the aftermath of a 9-2 loss.
2021-04-13, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: Cole Caufield takes on the AHL
“I cannot teach what he did,” Laval head coach Joël Bouchard said of rookie phenom Cole Caufield. Patrick Williams reports on Caufield's first pro weekend.
2021-04-06, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: Rocket firing on all cylinders
The Laval Rocket will take their 11-0-0-1 streak into play Tuesday. Head coach Joël Bouchard and rookie forward Rafaël Harvey-Pinard are just two of their bright spots.
2021-04-02, 17:16AHLAround The AHL -- Cody Glass breaks through
The 21-year-old Golden Knights forward is back in the AHL for a tune-up. Patrick Williams looks at his first game with the Henderson Silver Knights.
2021-03-30, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: Caufield to Rocket to the pro game
NCAA star Cole Caufield has turned pro, and his next stop is the AHL. Patrick Williams breaks down Caufield's move to the Laval Rocket.
2021-03-26, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: Tucson taking on tough times
“I think we're primed to have a bigger second half,” Tucson Roadrunners forward Lane Pederson says. Patrick Williams looks at an important weekend facing Tucson.
2021-03-23, 12:00AHLAround The AHL -- Laval shooting for first place
Laval Rocket head coach Joël Bouchard has built one of the AHL's most formidable two-way clubs. Patrick Williams examines Bouchard's work assembling a red-hot line with prospects Ryan Poehling and Joël Teasdale.
2021-03-19, 12:30AHLAround The AHL: Patience paying off with Ontario, Turcotte, and Los Angeles prospects
Head coach John Wroblewski and his prospect-packed Ontario Reign endured a rocky start. Patrick Williams takes a look at how their patience is being rewarded.
2021-03-17, 13:30AHLAround The AHL: Sweet times in Hershey
The Washington Capitals and Hershey Bears have forged one of the top NHL-AHL affiliations in hockey. Patrick Williams has a look at the latest success in Chocolatetown.
2021-03-09, 22:00AHLAround the AHL: Turning up the Heat in Calgary
With changes in Calgary, several Stockton Heat players are making a push for their NHL shot. Patrick Williams has the story.
2021-03-03, 21:30AHLAround the AHL: Zach Fucale figuring it out
Zach Fucale picked up his first shutout since 2017 over the weekend. Patrick WIlliams writes about the Hershey goaltender's AHL journey.
2021-02-05, 16:00AHLAHL Season Preview: A year unlike any other awaits the NHL's top developmental league
Patrick Williams offers an expansive preview of the AHL season, offering a glimpse into what things are going to look like for the NHL's top developmental league as they embark on a year unlike any other.
2020-08-26, 03:05EP NewsTrade Analysis: Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins Swap Players, Pick
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Pittsburgh Penguins surprised everyone with a trade. Yes, a real, actual trade in hockey. How exciting! This wasn’t just any old trade; three NHL players...
2020-05-20, 16:00EP NewsAround the AHL: The AHL Season Cancellation
COVID-19’s ramifications for the American Hockey League could extend far beyond the cancellation of the 2019-20 season. After suspending play March 12th, the AHL pulled the plug on its 84th...
2020-05-19, 14:00EP NewsUndrafted Free Agent Profile: Cam Lee Brings Smooth-Skating Style to the Penguins
Necessity is the mother of invention, and the Pittsburgh Penguins dearth of draft capital — the cost of semi-constant contention — has spurred them to trade elsewhere, settling for undrafted...
2020-03-16, 14:15EP NewsUndrafted Free Agent Profile: Pittsburgh Penguins Back at it With Drew O’Connor Signing
The Pittsburgh Penguins have a history of transforming overlooked players into full-time NHLers, some even capable of playing alongside their stars. This time of year, their model development team makes...
2020-03-06, 19:00EP NewsAround the AHL: Breaking Down the Eastern Conference Playoff Picture
First came the NHL Trade Deadline followed a week later by the AHL roster deadline. AHL teams are now set for the playoff stretch drive, although late-season CHL, NCAA, and...
2020-02-28, 20:00EP NewsAround the AHL: Taking Stock of the AHL After the NHL Trade Deadline
After a hectic NHL Trade Deadline this week, AHL clubs have one more chance to shape their rosters. Next up is the AHL trade/loan deadline, set for this coming Monday...
2020-02-13, 18:00EP NewsTrade Analysis: Minnesota Wild Send Jason Zucker to Pittsburgh Penguins for Calen Addison, 1st-Round Pick, Alex Galchenyuk
After months of deliberation, including a false-start in the summer, the Minnesota Wild and Pittsburgh Penguins finally agreed to a Jason Zucker-trade that works for both parties. A deal like...
2020-01-31, 16:00EP NewsAround the AHL: Breaking Down the Best of the West
Last week served up a breakdown of the AHL’s Eastern Conference, starting with the eight clubs that hold playoff spots. The Western Conference is up this week: CHICAGO WOLVES (VEGAS)...
2020-01-24, 15:00AHLAround the AHL: Breaking Down the Beasts of the East
The American Hockey League plays Friday and Saturday this weekend before the schedule halts for the annual AHL All-Star Classic. When the league’s 31 teams resume play next week, they...
2020-01-22, 16:30NHL RookiesCalder Trophy Power Rankings: All Quiet on the Western Front
It’s just about a dead heat for the pole position in the ultra-competitive Calder Trophy race between Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes. One could make a compelling case for either...
2019-12-06, 22:24EP NewsAround the AHL: Breaking Down Early Returns Across the AHL
Roughly one-third of the AHL regular-season schedule has been completed, and the early returns are murky at best. Even by the AHL’s typically topsy-turvy ways and its nature as a...
