2024–25 Pittsburgh Penguins season
2024–25 Pittsburgh Penguins | |
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Division | Metropolitan |
Conference | Eastern |
2024–25 record | 1–1–0 |
Home record | 0–1–0 |
Road record | 1–0–0 |
Goals for | 6 |
Goals against | 9 |
Team information | |
General manager | Kyle Dubas |
Coach | Mike Sullivan |
Captain | Sidney Crosby |
Alternate captains | Kris Letang Evgeni Malkin |
Arena | PPG Paints Arena |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Anthony Beauvillier (2) |
Assists | Sidney Crosby Evgeni Malkin (2) |
Points | 5 players tied (2) |
Penalty minutes | Kris Letang (4) |
Plus/minus | Anthony Beauvillier (+2) |
Wins | Joel Blomqvist (1) |
Goals against average | Joel Blomqvist (3.01) |
The 2024–25 Pittsburgh Penguins season is the 58th season (57th season of play) for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 5, 1967.[1]
Off-season
[edit]June
[edit]On June 11, 2024, David Quinn was named assistant coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, coaching alongside longtime friend and former Boston University teammate Mike Sullivan. Quinn was most recently the head coach of the San Jose Sharks from 2022–24.[2]
Standings
[edit]Divisional standings
[edit]Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | New Jersey Devils | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 4 |
2 | New York Rangers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 2 |
3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 2 |
4 | New York Islanders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 1 |
5 | Carolina Hurricanes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | Philadelphia Flyers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | Washington Capitals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
Conference standings
[edit]Pos | Div | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | AT | Florida Panthers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
2 | AT | Montreal Canadiens | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 2 |
3 | ME | New York Islanders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 1 |
4 | ME | Carolina Hurricanes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | ME | Philadelphia Flyers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | AT | Tampa Bay Lightning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | ME | Washington Capitals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | ME | Columbus Blue Jackets | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0 |
9 | AT | Detroit Red Wings | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 0 |
10 | AT | Buffalo Sabres | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
Schedule and results
[edit]Preseason
[edit]The Preseason schedule was released on June 24, 2024.[5]
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September/October: 4–3–0 (Home: 1–2–0; Road: 3–1–0)
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Legend
Win Loss OT/SO Loss A Game will be played in Sudbury, Ontario. |
Regular season
[edit]The regular season schedule was released on July 2, 2024.[7]
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October: 1–1–0 (Home: 0–1–0; Road: 1–0–0)
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November: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
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December: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
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January: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
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February: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
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March: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
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March: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
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Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) |
Roster
[edit]Updated October 12, 2024[11][12]
Transactions
[edit]The Penguins have been involved in the following transactions during the 2024–25 season.
Key:
† Contract is entry-level.
‡ Contract initially takes effect in the 2025–26 season.
Trades
[edit]Date | Details | Ref | |
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June 29, 2024 | To St. Louis Blues Future Considerations |
To Pittsburgh Penguins Kevin Hayes 2nd-round pick in 2025 |
[13] |
June 30, 2024 | To Tampa Bay Lightning Lukas Svejkovsky |
To Pittsburgh Penguins Bennett MacArthur |
[14] |
July 1, 2024 | To New York Rangers Reilly Smith |
To Pittsburgh Penguins 5nd-round pick in 2025 2nd-round pick in 2027 |
[15] |
August 13, 2024 | To Nashville Predators Jordan Frasca |
To Pittsburgh Penguins Cody Glass 3nd-round pick in 2025 6th-round pick in 2026 |
[16] |
August 22, 2024 | To Winnipeg Jets Brayden Yager |
To Pittsburgh Penguins Rutger McGroarty |
[17] |
Players acquired
[edit]Date | Player | Former team | Term | Via | Ref |
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July 1, 2024 | Anthony Beauvillier | Nashville Predators | 1-year | Free agency | [18] |
Matt Grzelcyk | Boston Bruins | 1-year | Free agency | [19] | |
Mac Hollowell | Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) | 1-year | Free agency | [20] | |
Jimmy Huntington | Hershey Bears (AHL) | 1-year | Free agency | [21] | |
Bokondji Imama | Ottawa Senators | 1-year | Free agency | [22] | |
Blake Lizotte | Los Angeles Kings | 2-year | Free agency | [23] | |
July 2, 2024 | Sebastian Aho | New York Islanders | 2-year | Free agency | [24] |
Players lost
[edit]Date | Player | New team | Term | Via | Ref |
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July 1, 2024 | Vinnie Hinostroza | Nashville Predators | 2-year | Free agency | [25] |
Jack Rathbone | Buffalo Sabres | 1-year | Free agency | [26] | |
July 2, 2024 | Jansen Harkins | Anaheim Ducks | 1-year | Free agency | [27] |
July 3, 2024 | Pierre-Olivier Joseph | St. Louis Blues | 2-year | Free agency | [28] |
Signings
[edit]Date | Player | Term | Ref |
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July 25, 2024 | Brayden Yager | 3-year† | [29] |
July 30, 2024 | Sergei Murashov | 3-year† | [30] |
August 22, 2024 | Rutger McGroarty | 3-year† | [31] |
Draft picks
[edit]Below are the Pittsburgh Penguins's selections at the 2024 NHL entry draft, which was held on June 28 and 29, 2024, at the Sphere in Paradise, Nevada.
Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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2 | 44 | Harrison Brunicke | D | Canada | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
2 | 46 | Tanner Howe | LW | Canada | Regina Pats (WHL) |
4 | 111 | Chase Pietila | D | United States | Michigan Tech (NCAA) |
6 | 175 | Joona Vaisanen | D | Finland | Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL |
7 | 207 | Mac Swanson | LW | United States | North Dakota (NCAA) |
7 | 223 | Finn Harding | D | Canada | Mississauga Steelheads (OHL) |
Notes:
References
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- ^ "Blues sign Pierre-Olivier Joseph to one-year contract". St. Louis Blues. July 3, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
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