Penguins Prospect Report: Pickering’s Final Steps, Learning to Attack

Oct 12, 2026, 5:17 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Pittsburgh Hockey Now, by Sam Wismer,

For those tracking Owen Pickering and his development over the last two seasons, it has now reached an important stage.

Pickering, the Pittsburgh Penguins ‘ 2022 first-round pick (21st overall), is no longer a young defenseman trying to figure out professional hockey. At 22, Pickering has two full AHL seasons with two playoff runs behind him. He has 29 games of NHL experience on his résumé and an understanding of what kind of defenseman he wants to be in the future.

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