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Morning skate: Joel Blomqvist primed to take next step with Penguins
For Blomqvist, the next step in his development will be to solidify himself as Wilkes-Barre's true No. 1 goaltender, prove that he deserves to be Pittsburgh's next-man-up when opportunity presents himself, and fight for some NHL time.
Penguins to start goaltender Joel Blomqvist in preseason opener
The Pittsburgh Penguins are slated to start goaltender Joel Blomqvist for Saturday’s preseason opener, a road contest against the Buffalo Sabres. Per coach Mike Sullivan, Blomqvist is scheduled to play the complete game with Filip Larsson dressing as the backup.
Penguins' Joel Blomqvist: Set for preseason action
Blomqvist provided a 25-12-6 record with a 2.16 GAA and a .921 save percentage in 45 regular-season contests for AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in 2023-24. The 22-year-old netminder will probably begin the upcoming campaign in the minors because Tristan Jarry and Alex Nedeljkovic rank ahead of him on the goaltending depth chart.
Preseason Opener a Good Test for Penguins
The Penguins faced quite a challenge in their first game of the 2024-25 preseason Saturday in Buffalo. Their roster, mainly younger players and prospects, faced an NHL lineup featuring Tage Thompson,
Penguins Drop Preseason Opener to Sabres
Goaltender Joel Blomqvist surrenders six goals and Jesse Puljujarvi records a hat trick as the Penguins fall to Buffalo, 7-3
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10 Thoughts: Jesse Puljujarvi's hat trick, Rutger McGroarty's debut in Penguins' preseason opener
As Mike Sullivan would say, "it's a tough one to assess." The Penguins -- or more accurately, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton -- ...
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Exhibition Game 1: Penguins waxed by superior Sabres squad
The Penguins brought a very young squad up to Buffalo for the first exhibition game of 2024-25. The Sabres didn’t show any ...
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Penguins’ Postgame: Analyzing the Prospects, Puljujarvi Impresses Sullivan
Hopefully, Pittsburgh Penguins fans who made the trip to Buffalo to see the prospect-heavy Penguins lineup against the ...
Rutger McGroarty makes Penguins preseason debut in lopsided loss to Sabres
The Pittsburgh Penguins made it clear how highly they thought of Rutger McGroarty by being willing to part with their top ...
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Observations: Sabres explode in second, get Peterka hat trick in rout of Penguins
Buffalo scored on its first three shots of the second period, four of its first five and five of its first seven. The ...
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Sept. 21: NHL Preseason Roundup
Peterka hat trick lifts Sabres; Stars edge Blues; Wallstedt makes 35 saves in Wild win ...
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Joel Blomqvist Could Be a Good Option in Net for the Penguins Soon
He was ultimately traded to the Ottawa Senators for Jonathan Gruden and a 2020 second-round pick, which led to the Penguins taking goaltender Joel Blomqvist. Blomqvist could be the answer to the ...