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Red Wings Fall To Penguins On Draper Own Goal

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from Detroit Hockey Now,

The post Red Wings Fall To Penguins On Draper Own Goal appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . DETROIT — One night, you score the shootout winner for the Detroit Red Wings, and you’re the hero. The next […] The post Red Wings Fall To Penguins On Draper Own Goal appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now .

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20/20: Stars beat Jackets, Penguins down Red Wings and more notes

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from Shap Shots (Sean Shapiro),

Today we are combining the 20/20 from two games at the prospect tournament, where the Dallas Stars beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 and the Pittsburgh Penguins prospects beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3.

1 . I’m going to open this 20/20 with some notes from a conversation with Stars general manager Jim Nill, who took time to chat with Robert Tiffin and I during the second intermission of the first game, since some of it seems news worthy.

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Sidney Crosby not in a rush to sign new contract with Penguins

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from Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli),

When speaking to reporters at the NHL Player Media Tour in Las Vegas, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was asked about his future contract with the team, or lack thereof.

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Penguins lock up Tommy Novak with three-year extension

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from Sportsnet,

The Penguins signed Novak to a three-year, $13.95 million contract extension, carrying an average annual value of $4.65 million, the team announced Friday.

The 29-year-old Novak was set to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2026-27 season.

Novak played all 82 games last season, recording 16 goals and 42 points. He added two assists in six playoff games.

The St. Paul, Minn., native was acquired by the Penguins in March 2025 from the Nashville Predators alongside Luke Schenn for Michael Bunting and a fourth-round pick.

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Penguins add Brandon Pridham as hockey operations consultant

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from Sportsnet,

The Pittsburgh Penguins have added a face familiar to their front office.

Longtime Toronto Maple Leafs front-office staffer Brandon Pridham has joined the team as a hockey operations consultant, the club announced Wednesday .

Pridham, 52, spent 12 years with the Toronto Maple Leafs, most recently as the assistant general manager from 2018-26, working for many years under current Penguins GM Kyle Dubas. He initially joined the Leafs as a special assistant to the GM, a position he held from 2014-18.

Pridham and the Maple Leafs parted ways in May, as the team reshaped its front office under new general manager John Chayka.

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Penguins sign Nick Robertson to two-year contract

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from Sportsnet,

The winger has agreed to a two-year deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins with an average annual value of $3.25 million, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman .

The 24-year-old recorded 16 goals and 16 assists in 78 games last season with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Drafted by Toronto as the 53rd overall pick in 2019, Robertson has 48 goals and 40 assists in 234 career NHL games with the Maple Leafs.

He was traded from Toronto to Pittsburgh for a fourth-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft on July 1.

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Penguins sign Chinakov 3 x $6.25M, also sign Blomqvist, Silovs, Gustafsson

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via Bluesky Social

https://bsky.app/profile/othernhlcrosby.bsky.social/post/3mpwm5h67z22c

Penguins have signed: -- Egor Chinakhov (three years, $6.25 million AAV) -- Joel Blomqvist (two years, $875,000 at NHL level) -- Arturs Silovs (one year, $2.8 million) -- David Gustafsson (one year, $850,000 at NHL level)

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Jets trade David Gustafsson to Penguins for Jack St. Ivany

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from Sportsnet,

A long-time member of the Winnipeg Jets ' organization is moving on ahead of free agency.

The Jets traded forward David Gustafsson to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenceman Jack St. Ivany , the teams announced on Monday.

Gustafsson was a second-round pick of the Jets in the 2018 NHL Draft. He made his debut the following season, registering one goal across 22 games while making 13 appearances for AHL affiliate the Manitoba Moose, posting seven points.

Last season, he was limited to just 48 games with the Moose, in which he totalled a career-high 32 points.

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Capitals trade Hendrix Lapierre to Penguins

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from Sportsnet,

The Washington Capitals traded the centre to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick (originally from San Jose).

Lapierre, 24, recorded four goals and 12 assists in 74 games with the Capitals last season.

Drafted by Washington as the 22nd overall pick in 2020, Lapierre has appeared in 158 career NHL games with the organization, posting 13 goals and 34 assists.

The Gatineau, Que., native is set to become a restricted free agent on July 1.

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