| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Sidney Crosby  ActiveAlthough the Pittsburgh Penguins said Sidney Crosby won't need wrist surgery, his agent won't rule it out. Crosby's agent said that whether or not he'll have surgery will ultimately be dependent on how the current treatment on Crosby's wrist goes. So far there's been no indication that Crosby is in danger of actually missing any playing time next season. Jul 18 |
| 2 | Evgeni Malkin ActivePenguins coach Mike Johnston is traveling to Russia this weekend to visit star center Evgeni Malkin. Johnston doesn't have any worries about political tensions in Russia. The new Pens coach visited Moscow eight times while he was working for Team Canada Hockey. He said he always has felt comfortable in Moscow, which is where Malkin lives during the summer. Johnston is being accompanied in Russia by Penguins strength and conditioning coach Mike Kadar. Kadar visits Malkin during the summer every year.
"It will be just fine," Johnston said. "It's not an uncomfortable place to visit, even with the things that are (going on in the world)." Penguins management declined to comment. Jul 26 |
| 3 | Brandon Sutter ActivePittsburgh general manager Jim Rutherford says he plans to re-sign restricted free agent Brandon Sutter and isn't worried about it. "I'm not concerned at all about signing Sutter," Rutherford said. "Honestly, I'm not concerned about any of the restricted guys. At some point, we'll have them signed." Sutter is the biggest name among the Pens' restricted free agents, a list that also includes right winger Nick Spaling and defenseman Simon Despres. The Pens want to sign Sutter to a long-term deal, largely because he was outstanding in the most recent Stanley Cup playoffs, scoring five goals in 13 games and playing top-notch defense. Jul 5 |
| 4 | Marcel Goc ActiveMarcel Goc inked a one-year, $1.2 million extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Pittsburgh Penguins sent third and fifth round picks to Florida to acquire Goc in March. He doesn't do much offensively, but he is a solid defensive center. Jul 1 |
| LW | 1 | Chris Kunitz ActiveChris Kunitz scored a goal in Pittsburgh's 4-2 victory on Wednesday. Kunitz is on a three-game point streak. He has three goals and five assists in 10 playoff contests. May 8 |
| 2 | Beau Bennett  SidelinedBeau Bennett (wrist) could have trouble finding a spot as a top-six forward in 2014-15. Bennett may or may not be ready for training camp due to off-season wrist surgery in May that was expected to need four months for recovery but the Penguins are rumored to be interested in Nikolai Kulemin to play alongside Evgeni Malkin and that could push Bennett off the top six. He missed 51 games last season and managed only three goals and seven points. If he manages a spot on the top-six he could get 50-60 points but if he is a bottom-six forward then 30-40 is more realistic. Jun 30 |
| 3 | Nick Spaling ActiveNick Spaling's arbitration hearing date has been set for July 31. The Penguins acquired Spaling from the Nashville Predators as part of the James Neal trade. Spaling had 13 goals and 32 points in 71 games in 2013-14. Jul 9 |
| 4 | Blake Comeau ActiveThe Pittsburgh Penguins have signed Blake Comeau to a one-year, $700,000 contract. One of the Penguins main objectives going into the free agent period was to solidify their bottom two lines and Comeau certainly helps in that regard. The gritty forward had five goals and 16 points in 61 games in 2013-14. Jul 1 |
| 5 | Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond ActivePierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond will head back to the AHL. Letourneau-Leblond will report to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. He has two points and 137 penalty minutes in 31 AHL contests in 2013-14. Jan 17 |
| RW | 1 | Patric Hornqvist ActivePatric Hornqvist is looking forward to getting a chance to skate with Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin, but he said it won't change the way he plays the game. "I'm going hard to the net and scoring goals around the net," Hornqvist said. "I always try to be a good guy in the locker room. Nick (Spaling) is the same way. Happy around the rink. I'm pretty sure they already have those kinds of guys there. I'm just excited to meet the coaches and the players and to build something up there." He was an assistant captain for Nashville last season. He can play right or left wing and it's likely he'll get Malkin as his center. He has hit 30 goals once in his career and posted a personal high 53 points last season. Look for him to improve on those totals in 2014-15. Jul 3 |
| 2 | Pascal Dupuis SidelinedPascal Dupuis (knee) was on the ice Wednesday for the first time since undergoing surgery in February. Dupuis was originally projected to miss six to eight months, so based on that timetable, there's a good chance he'll be available for the Penguins' season opener. Before his season ended, Dupuis had seven goals and 20 points in 39 games. Jul 16 |
| 3 | Steve Downie ActiveSteve Downie feels that part of his job with the Pittsburgh Penguins will be protecting Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. "I can guarantee there won't be any liberties on those players this year," Downie said. Downie is capable of contributing offensively, but he definitely plays an aggressive, physical game that results in him spending a lot of time in the sin bin. He might end up serving on the Penguins' third-line, but it wouldn't be shocking to see him end up skating alongside Crosby and Malkin a fair amount of the time. Jul 7 |
| 4 | Craig Adams ActiveCraig Adams scored a shorthanded goal in Pittsburgh's 4-3 overtime loss on Wednesday. Adams' goal gave the Penguins a 1-0 lead. Pittsburgh would quickly follow that up with two more markers to establish a 3-0 edge, but they obviously coughed that lead up. Adams has seven goals and 11 points in 97 career playoff games. Apr 24 |
| 5 | Jayson Megna ActiveJayson Megna has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Penguins. The fact that Megna only got a two-way deal illustrates that he still has a lot of work to do to cement his role with the Penguins. He's not a lock to make the team's opening game roster after scoring five goals and nine points in 36 games in 2013-14. Jul 10 |
| D | 1 | Kris Letang ActiveKris Letang is not being made available in trade discussions. General manager Jim Rutherford reiterated that he has no desire to move someone he considers the anchor for the defense corps. The 27-year-old is set to start the first season of his eight-year, $58 million contract. Letang recorded 22 points in 37 games last season. Jun 29 |
| 2 | Christian Ehrhoff ActiveThe Pittsburgh Penguins have signed defenseman Christian Ehrhoff to a one-year/$4 million contract. Ehrhoff had been bought out by the Buffalo Sabres this past week with seven years left on his contract and will now be a puck moving defenseman on the Penguins. He had six goals and 33 points for the lowly Sabres last season. Look for Ehrhoff to see plenty of action on the power play next season. Jul 1 |
| 3 | Paul Martin ActivePaul Martin will likely be testing free agency next summer. Martin is entering the final year of a contract that carries a $5 million cap hit. The Penguins think the 33-year-old wants to test the market next summer, and new general manager Jim Rutherford is keen on getting the team’s best defensive prospects into the fold. Martin tallied 15 points in 39 games last season, and has been considered the team’s best defenseman the past two seasons, according to Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Jun 29 |
| 4 | Olli Maatta SidelinedOlli Maatta underwent shoulder surgery on Thursday. According to the Penguins, the 19-year-old defender will need four-to-six months to recover. That could result in him missing the start of the 2014-15 campaign. May 22 |
| 5 | Rob Scuderi ActiveDefenseman Rob Scuderi did not enjoy a good season in 2013-14 but the new general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins likes him. "I know he didn't play as well here last year, but you can't always go, based on one year," he said. "Sometimes, it's one year off, and then they're back on track. He's a key factor in this." Jun 7 |
| 6 | Simon Despres ActiveSimon Despres has inked a two-year, $1.8 million contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. It appears Despres' deal is one-way and if that's the case then he's a safe bet to make the team's opening game roster. He had five assists and 26 penalty minutes in 34 games with Pittsburgh in 2013-14. Jul 18 |
| 7 | Robert Bortuzzo ActiveRobert Bortuzzo is back in the Penguins' lineup on Friday. Bortuzzo spent a game in the press box Brooks Orpik was ready to return. Orpik didn't make it through the contest without suffering a new injury that forced him back on the sidelines. Bortuzzo has an assist in five playoff games. May 9 |
| 8 | Brian Dumoulin ActiveBrian Dumoulin is week-to-week with a leg injury suffered on January 31 in the minors. Dumoulin has played in six NHL games this season as the Penguins had a slew of injuries on the blueline but he has struggled in the minors. He will not be recalled unless the Penguins run into similar problems as occurred in December when five regulars were out of action. Feb 9 |
| G | 1 | Marc-Andre Fleury ActiveFox Sports Midwest's Andy Strickland reports that the New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins and Toronto Maple Leafs may all be active in the goalie FA market. Strickland reports that the teams want to go for "1A/1B" situations, which could negatively impact the value of Marc-Andre Fleury, Jaroslav Halak and Jonathan Bernier respectively. Jun 29 |
| 2 | Thomas Greiss ActiveThe Pittsburgh Penguins have signed goaltender Thomas Greiss to a one-year/$1 million deal. The Penguins just got better in net as Greiss will back up Marc-Andre Fleury with last year's back Jeff Zatkoff moving to the third spot. Greiss was 10-8-5 with the Coyotes as he had a 2.29 GAA and a .920 save percentage. The Penguins will have no problem handing Greiss the reins in net if Fleury slumps at any point in the season. Jul 1 |
| 3 | Jeff Zatkoff ActiveGoaltender Jeff Zatkoff, getting a start in goal for the Penguins' regular-season finale, came out on the short end of a 3-2 shootout against the visiting Ottawa Senators Sunday night. Zatkoff was appearing in his 20th game of the season. He's unlikely to play in the playoffs unless first-stringer Marc-Andre Fleury is injured. Zatkoff finishes the season with a record of 12-6-2, a GAA of 2.61 and a save percentage of .912. Pittsburgh clinched the Metropolitan Division in early April but has not been satisfied with its game over the final two months of the season. Its top-ranked power-play unit hasn't been as effective in recent weeks because of injuries that have led to unfamiliar players (defenseman Brooks Orpik, for example) playing on the second unit. The Pens begin their opening playoff round against Columbus in Pittsburgh Wednesday night. Apr 13 |