Sean Gentille and Rob Rossi set up the week for the Penguins including a trip to Western Canada for Rob, who's keeping a close eye on Sidney Crosby's status with only a few practices remaining before the holiday break. With the Penguins injuries forcing Mike Sullivan to get creative with the lineup, the guys discuss how important the play of Bryan Rust and Jake Guentzel has been all season, Mike Sullivan's case for the Jack Adams Award given the adversity he's faced this season, and signs of...

Sean Gentille and Rob Rossi break down the Pens goaltending situation as Tristan Jarry recorded back-to-back shutouts against the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues and Pacific division-leading Arizona Coyotes, en route to NHL Second Star of the Week honors, and Matt Murray continues to struggle in net. Plus, the guys discuss Alex Galchenyuk’s scoring woes, what his role might be once the team gets healthy, and how important picking up points during a Western Canada road trip is...

Sean Gentille and Rob Rossi recap the weekend for the Penguins and more bad news on the injury front with Brian Dumoulin set to miss up to 8 weeks. The guys discuss the test for Mike Sullivan with yet another big piece out of the lineup and how it's forcing players into larger roles, as well as concern over Matt Murray's struggles through the first two months and whether or not he'll ever get back to his 2017 form. Plus, exclusive audio from Evgeni Malkin re-living some of his most memorable...

Sean Gentille and Rob Rossi look ahead to a busy week for the Penguins ahead of the annual Thanksgiving Eve game, and discuss the story behind the game and what it means for Pittsburghers. With the Flames in town, the guys discuss a wild stat highlighting James Neal's playoff pedigree after departing a team, a tight playoff race shaping up throughout the league after the first two months, as well as the ongoing growth of John Marino as he settles into the Penguins second defence pairing.

Sean Gentille and Rob Rossi look ahead to a busy week for the Penguins ahead of the annual Thanksgiving Eve game, and discuss the story behind the game and what it means for Pittsburghers. With James Neal and the Flames in town, the guys discuss a wild stat highlighting Neal's playoff pedigree, a tight playoff race shaping up throughout the league after the first two months, as well as the ongoing growth of John Marino as he settles into the Penguins second defence pairing.

With a pair of games between the Penguins and Islanders this week, Sean Gentille and Rob Rossi re-live the ugly brawl between the two teams back in 2011, which included five fighting majors, 21 game misconducts, and 346 minutes penalty minutes between them. The guys also discuss the Penguins play over the weekend with Sidney Crosby out, and an opportunity for secondary scoring with Patrik Hornqvist potentially returning this week.

Sean Gentille and Josh Yohe set up the week for the Penguins and discuss concerns over Sidney Crosby suffering a lower body injury, and some vagueness about how long he'll be out. The guys discuss how the Pens will look to fill the void while Crosby's out, including Evgeni Malkin's opportunity to take on a bigger role, his history with Sid out of the lineup, and the possibility of reuniting Geno with Alex Galchenyuk. Plus, the guys chat about some of the keys to Bryan Rust's productive start...

Sean Gentille and Rob Rossi discuss the Penguins overtime loss to the Oilers and the increased value of goaltenders with 3-on-3 overtime. With Patrik Hornqvist suffering a lower-body injury, the guys discuss how the Penguins depth on the wing can help fill the void, where this season ranks among the Pens most injury-plagued campaigns, and their ongoing search for a third line centre with Nick Bjugstad struggling. Plus, shedding light on Rob's feature about Sidney Crosby's many superstitions,...

Rob Rossi and Josh Yohe host their first show together to kick off a busy week for the Penguins, including Evgeni Malkin's return to Penguins practice after missing the last three weeks. The guys discuss what kind of impact Malkin could have if he returns from injury this week, how the Penguins will adapt to his return to the lineup considering their strong play of late, and with the lineup getting healthier, and what the past month shows about the team's depth. Plus, breaking down Jim...

Sean Gentille and Rob Rossi set up the week for the Penguins and dissect Mike Sullivan's classic ham analogy when asked about morning skates, as well as injury updates on Evgeni Malkin, Alex Galchenyuk, Brian Dumoulin, and Nick Bjugstad. Plus, with Marc-Andre Fleury's shutout against the Pens over the weekend, Rob shares a couple of his favorite stories over his years covering the Flower, and where does he sit in the Hall of Fame conversation?

Sean Gentille and Josh Yohe discuss an offensive explosion from the Penguins over the weekend and some encouraging signs from three new additions from Wilkes-Barre, try to make sense of the Penguins sudden offensive outburst, and assess Sidney Crosby's strong play to start to the season after being named the NHL's 3rd star of the week. Plus, assessing Dominik Simon's fit on the Penguins top line, and how the surplus of defensemen continues to effect the lineup while Jim Rutherford reportedly...

Rob Rossi joins Sean Gentille from the Penguins practice facility with instant reaction to the news of Evgeni Malkin and Nick Bjugstad being out long-term with lower-body injuries, and what kind of impact it will have on the Penguins lineup. The guys discuss placing importance on early points in an already tight playoff race and how Malkin's injury affects the Penguins chances of being a playoff team, as well as the ramifications it could have on Malkin's career. Plus, expectations for...

Sean Gentille and Rob Rossi of The Athletic Pittsburgh set the stage for the Penguins 2019-20 campaign and break down the biggest storylines out of training camp, including some line juggling from Mike Sullivan before opening night, Patric Hornqvist being moved up to the top line with Bryan Rust out, Evgeni Malkin's need for a bounce-back season and his fit with Alex Galchenyuk on the second line, as well the projected defensive pairings with Josh Yohe's report of Jack Johnson potentially...

Pen Ultimate debuts Wednesday, Oct. 2! Sean Gentille previews what to expect from the show every week, including insight from The Athletic's Rob Rossi and Josh Yohe, and bonus episodes available only on The Athletic.