Pittsburgh Penguins 2025-26 season preview: What fans need to know before the puck drops
It was a summer of change for the Penguins, bringing in a new coach, an old friend, and plenty of new faces on the roster.
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It was a summer of change for the Penguins, bringing in a new coach, an old friend, and plenty of new faces on the roster.
The Penguins on Wednesday unveiled the team's training camp roster ahead of the 2025-26 regular season.
The Penguins begin the regular season on the road against former head coach Mike Sullivan and the New York Rangers on Oct. 7.
Crosby said he "loves it here" in Pittsburgh and said it's where he wants to be as he heads into his 21st NHL season.
Marc-Andre Fleury will play in the Penguins' September 27 preseason game at PPG Paints Arena.
Sidney Crosby says he understands why trade rumors swirl around him, with the Pittsburgh Penguins having missed the playoffs each of the past three seasons.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have unveiled the team's bobblehead giveaway nights for the 2025-26 season.
The Penguins are relaunching their team Hall of Fame, starting with 10 new inductees.
Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle sold the Penguins in 2021 for $900 million and the team could be worth double that price now.
The Penguins open the 2025-26 season at Madison Square Garden and will play the New York teams multiple times to start the year.
Both were first overall picks with massive expectations, and the two shared those experiences and pressures.
Mike Sullivan will be going head-to-head against his former team in his debut game with the Rangers.
Silovs, 24, is signed through the 2025-26 season, and his contract carries an average annual value of $850,000.
The NHL's annual free agency period opened on Tuesday at noon, and you can keep up with the Penguins' signings here
The Dallas Stars have traded defenseman Matt Dumba to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Kindel, 18, was the Penguins' first of three first-round picks at the 2025 NHL Draft last month.
The Penguins have traded goalie Alex Nedeljkovic to the Sharks for a third-round draft pick, the team announced.
The Pittsburgh Penguins selected 13 players and made numerous trades over seven rounds of the 2025 NHL Draft.
The Penguins made three first-round picks for the first time since 1984 and made 13 picks in total at the 2025 NHL Draft.
The Pittsburgh Penguins selected forward Benjamin Kindel in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft.
Joining Dan Muse's staff will be Nick Bonino, Todd Nelson, Rich Clune, and Troy Paquette.
Bonino played for the Penguins for two seasons and won two Stanley Cup titles.
Reich represented several Penguins' legends, including Lemieux. He died on Sunday at age 64.
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is going to the Olympics again.
The Penguins signed rookie Melvin Fernstrom to a three-year entry-level deal and forward Boko Imama to a one-year extension.
Thousands of Pittsburgh-area elementary and middle school students got to witness a world premiere performance at Heinz Hall.
Former Ligonier Valley Police Chief John Berger entered a not guilty plea on Friday for multiple felony charges relating to drugs.
A woman is facing charges after police said she left her children alone at home while she ran errands.
A pharmaceutical company issued the recall after receiving complaints of "gel-like mass and black particles" in the product, the FDA said.
A student brought pepper spray and "an electronic stun device" on a Chartiers Valley School District bus Friday morning, police said.
Thousands of Pittsburgh-area elementary and middle school students got to witness a world premiere performance at Heinz Hall.
Former Ligonier Valley Police Chief John Berger entered a not guilty plea on Friday for multiple felony charges relating to drugs.
A woman is facing charges after police said she left her children alone at home while she ran errands.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
A pharmaceutical company issued the recall after receiving complaints of "gel-like mass and black particles" in the product, the FDA said.
President Trump's director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his immediate resignation Tuesday, citing the administration's decision to intervene in Iran.
U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump's inner circle that Iran's late supreme leader had misgivings about his son replacing him, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as not very bright.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
"The president is constantly critical on mail-in voting, and that's ridiculous," Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said Wednesday.
"I think, overall, what's accomplished is remarkable," Sen. John Fetterman told CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett in an interview Wednesday.
Studies show nearly 25% of Pennsylvanians can't pay their power bills at least once a year.
After a rat raised questions about health and safety at The Urban Tap, the owner says the South Side business is ready to gain back the public's trust.
Looking to get free shipping when you make an online purchase, but your order doesn't qualify? Here's how you can change that!
Pennsylvania farmers say economic factors like diesel fuel and fertilizer costs are pushing them to the edge.
The gas price spikes are real and apparent. Here's how Pittsburgh drivers can save money.
Kati is back and she's challenged Heather and David to a flower-arranging showdown!
The duo turned a simple stair lift into a first-class feline transportation machine, and now, Mama Lu and Angel have become the talk of TikTok.
Remember way back when when Heather Abraham's Taste It Tuesday pie wouldn't set? Well, we're making sure it never happens again because Terina from Cobblerworld is here to help us do some better baking!
For 75 years, Page's Dairy Mart has been a staple of the Pittsburgh community, and now they're debuting their very own ice cream truck! PTL's Daisy Jade got the "scoop" about this "sweet" ride.
Kati Nairn from Beyond Gray joins the show and she gives Heather and David some simple, stylish swaps that will make your home feel like spring!
An inspection sheds light on why dust is blanketing a neighborhood in Westmoreland County.
The O'Connor administration will begin taking a scalpel to Pittsburgh's finances as it tries to close a $30 million to $40 million budget hole.
Residents in the area of Rochester, Beaver County, say a persistent chemical smell has taken over the air.
More homeowners than ever in Allegheny County are filing appeals to try to lower their property taxes.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
When doctors found out Ainsley Flynn had viral myocarditis, they leaped into action to save her. Now, Flynn is giving back.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is exploring everything radiation treatment can treat, and the success has been life-changing for people.
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
Fish fries can be a quandary for people with heart and other medical issues.
Penn State's women's hockey team will take on Wisconsin at home in the national semifinal.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The first two days of the NCAA men's basketball tournament are considered by many fans to be an undeclared holiday and the unofficial beginning of spring.
The race is being run on Saturday morning during the weekend of the NFL Draft.
The school district said it's able to replace the turf and track thanks to grant money it received last year from the Tull Foundation.
Pittsburgh's newest music venue released a lineup of its first concerts on Monday, giving a taste of what's to come at Citizens Live at the Wylie.
Forbes' latest ranking of the world's richest people has been released, and the list features billionaires with ties to Pittsburgh.
A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
The budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
A fast-casual restaurant and a massive plaza will be open on April 2 on Pittsburgh's North Shore.
Pittsburgh CLO and Pittsburgh Public Theater are forming a new organization.
Pittsburgh's newest music venue released a lineup of its first concerts on Monday, giving a taste of what's to come at Citizens Live at the Wylie.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
The program’s aim is to clean up places in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County ahead of the NFL draft.
Former Ligonier Valley Police Chief John Berger entered a not guilty plea on Friday for multiple felony charges relating to drugs.
A woman is facing charges after police said she left her children alone at home while she ran errands.
Today thousands of local elementary and middle school students got to witness a unique world premiere performance at Heinz Hall. It was composed by a teenager, but not one from the 1700s or 1800s like Mozart or Schubert. This composer was born in this millennium and lives right here in Pennsylvania. Kristine Sorensen reports On A Positive Note.
For Muslims around the world, today is Eid, which marks the end of Ramadan. It's one of the most important celebrations in Islam. KDKA's Mamie Bah takes us to the huge celebration held today in Pittsburgh.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
