| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Sidney Crosby  ActiveSidney Crosby registered three assists in Pittsburgh's 3-1 win on Tuesday. Crosby is running away with the Art Ross Trophy with 83 points in 61 games. The next highest player is Phil Kessel, who has 69 points in 63 contests. Crosby hasn't won the award since 2006–07, but injuries have been a big part of that. Mar 5 |
| 2 | Evgeni Malkin ActiveEvgeni Malkin scored a goal and registered an assist in Pittsburgh's 3-2 shootout win over the Ducks Friday night. Malkin now has four points in his last three games and 19 goals and 45 assists in 52 games this season overall. Defenseman Deryk Engelland also scored for the Penguins in the win. Mar 8 |
| 3 | Brandon Sutter ActiveThe Pittsburgh Penguins have reportedly offered Brandon Sutter to the Vancouver Canucks as part of a package for Ryan Kesler. The Canucks will also get to pick between defenseman Simon Despres or Brian Dumoulin and receive the Penguins first and third-round selections in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Philadelphia is also reportedly pursuing Kesler, so the Canucks might be able to maximize their return by pitting the bitter rivals against each other. Mar 4 |
| 4 | Joe Vitale ActiveJoe Vitale (wrist) was activated from the injured reserve on Thursday. Vitale suffered the wrist injury on January 11. He played 10:46 minutes and was minus-one with a two minute minor for tripping. Vitale has only one goal and 13 points in 45 games so his fantasy value in traditional pools is negligible. Feb 28 |
| 5 | Brian Gibbons  SidelinedBrian Gibbons missed Friday's game against Anaheim with a lower body injury. It was originally thought that Gibbons was a healthy scratch but that was not the case. He was replaced on the top line, alongside Sidney Crosby and Chris Kunitz, but Lee Stempniak. Consider Gibbons day-to-day for now. He has four goals and 10 points in 23 games this season in the NHL and 30 points in 27 minor league games in the AHL. Mar 9 |
| 6 | Marcel Goc ActiveMarcel Goc had an assist in his Pittsburgh Penguins debut on Thursday. Goc played against the San Jose Sharks team that drafted him, although he hasn't been in that franchise since the 2008-09 campaign. Goc was brought in to bolster the Penguins' bottom-six and while he'll do that, he won't be worth owning in standard leagues. Mar 7 |
| LW | 1 | Chris Kunitz ActiveChris Kunitz scored a power-play goal in Pittsburgh's 5-3 loss to San Jose. Kunitz is just one marker shy of reaching the 30-goal milestone for the first time in his career. He was also minus-three on Thursday, dropping him down to plus-22 this season. Mar 7 |
| 2 | Jussi Jokinen ActiveJussi Jokinen recorded a goal and an assist in Finland's 5-0 win over the U.S. in Saturday's bronze-medal match. He scored just 11 seconds after Teemu Selanne gave Finland a 1-0 lead and the United States was never able to recover. Jokinen finishes the tournament with five points in six games. Selanne scored again in the victory, while Lauri Korpikoski, Mikael Granlund and Jori Lehtera contributed two assists each. Feb 22 |
| 3 | Beau Bennett  I.L.Beau Bennett (broken hand/wrist) finally returned to practice on Sunday. Bennett has been out of action since November 22 when he has injured against the Islanders. Bennett practiced alongside with Brian Gibbons and Chris Conner who are also trying to recover from various injuries. Bennett thinks he can return in 10 days but coach Dan Bylsma said there is no current timetable for his return. The offensively minded Bennett has a goal and three points in 12 games this season. Mar 10 |
| 4 | Tanner Glass ActiveThe NHL rescinded a major elbowing penalty and game misconduct given to Pittsburgh forward Tanner Glass in the third period of a 6-5 shootout loss Thursday against Montreal. Replays showed that Montreal's Alexei Emelin got his glove and stick up, and those hit him in the face, not Glass. "Sometimes, a player gets a penalty and ... they have a sense about it," Pens coach Dan Bylsma said. "Tanner was flabbergasted that he got a penalty. ... Being rescinded confirms that for him." The penalty was significant because the Canadiens scored on the resulting power play, tying the score at 5-5 and forcing overtime. Bylsma, though, exonerated the referees. "I'm not going to say it was an easy call," he said. Mar 1 |
| 5 | Taylor Pyatt ActiveTaylor Pyatt was placed on the second line with Evgeni Malkin and James Neal Friday. The trio had a good game together as Jussi Jokinen was demoted to the third line, playing with former Carolina teammate Brandon Sutter. Coach Dan Bylsma likes the size of Pyatt on the second line so his fantasy value could spiral upwards if he remains with the two scorers. He has only two goals and three points in 41 games with a minus-21 rating so it's hard to imagine his fantasy value going any lower. Mar 9 |
| RW | 1 | James Neal ActiveJames Neal scored the only goal for the Penguins, who fell 5-1 to the Blackhawks on Saturday night at Soldier Field. It took the Penguins about half the game to find some rhythm offensively, though they still only managed to get one past Corey Crawford. Neal also led the team with seven shots on goal. The winger now has goals in five straight, good for 22 on the season. He also has 48 points and is a plus-17 this season. Mar 1 |
| 2 | Pascal Dupuis SidelinedPascal Dupuis (knee) might not be ready for the start of the 2014-15 campaign. Dupuis is rehabbing after injuring his ACL and MCL. His timetable suggests that he'll be ready at some point in the range of August through October. That means that even in a best case scenario, he will spend at least part of the summer focusing on his recovery. Feb 25 |
| 3 | Lee Stempniak ActiveThe Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired Lee Stempniak from the Calgary Flames in exchange for a third-round pick. This will give Pittsburgh a bit more scoring depth going into the playoffs. Stempniak has eight goals and 23 points in 52 games. If he ends up on one of the Penugins' top two lines, then he would have some fantasy value, but we wouldn't count on that happening. Mar 5 |
| 4 | Craig Adams ActiveCraig Adams played in his 345th game as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Adams tied Robert Lang for the most games played by a Penguin who was taken off waivers. Adams has three goals and five points in 44 games this season. He is the all-time leading NHL scorer for anyone born in the country of Brunei with 52 goals and 147 points and would be cinch to make the Brunei Olympic hockey team if they ever got one. Jan 6 |
| 5 | Chris Conner SidelinedChris Conner practiced Wednesday for the first time since he suffered a wrist injury back on Dec. 31. "I don't have a time frame," Conner said. "It was just the next step. We'll see how that is for a few days. It's just a matter of getting your timing and making sure everything is working like it's supposed to." When he's healthy he may not have a spot on the roster with Pittsburgh. Mar 6 |
| D | 1 | Kris Letang I.L.Kris Letang has finally been placed on the injured reserve list. Letang hasn't played since Jan. 27 because he suffered a stroke. There's no timetable for his return. Mar 6 |
| 2 | Paul Martin SidelinedPenguins defenseman Paul Martin, who broke his right hand while playing for Team USA at the Olympics, had surgery Thursday. Coach Dan Bylsma said doctors felt that surgery "would be a better avenue for recovery, a quicker recovery." Martin is a top-notch, stay-at-home blueliner. His offensive numbers this season: two goals, 10 assists, in 33 games. Mar 1 |
| 3 | Matt Niskanen ActiveMatt Niskanen punched in two goals for the Pens in their 3-1 win over Nashville on Tuesday night. Niskanen now has nine goals and 37 points through 61 games this season. The 27 year-old has five points in his past five games in what has been a breakout year. Mar 4 |
| 4 | Brooks Orpik ActiveBrooks Orpik took part in Wednesday's practice. This is just an FYI given that he missed Tuesday's morning skate for maintenance reasons. He's naturally projected to play on Thursday. Jan 30 |
| 5 | Olli Maatta ActiveOlli Maatta has scored six goals in his past 16 games. The rookie is up to nine goals and 27 points this season in 62 games. He is in the mix for rookie of the year consideration and will battle Nathan MacKinnon for the Calder Trophy. Mar 10 |
| 6 | Rob Scuderi ActiveRob Scuderi saw 18:01 of ice time in his return to the lineup on Sunday from a fractured ankle. He finished the match with a minus-2 rating and he was credited with two blocked shots. "I felt OK. Conditioning, it wasn't a problem," said Scuderi, who was making his first appearance since Oct. 26. "Skating, it wasn't a problem. The only thing that's very awkward for me was just trying to get your bearings, where you're supposed to be, positioning, where the puck is. I struggled with that." He should get his timing back soon after he shakes off some rust. Dec 30 |
| 7 | Simon Despres ActiveSimon Despres might stick with the Penguins for the remainder of the 2013-14 campaign. Despres was called up largely because Kris Letang and Paul Martin are both sidelined, but the Penguins are also upbeat about how he's done in the minors this season. "His play in the American league speaks for itself," Penguins assistant coach Todd Reirden. "He's gone down with a great attitude and a commitment to playing Penguins hockey. All the reports — and we've had quite a few of them during the Olympic break — were very strong for him to be the first guy who gets called up here." Despres has six goals and 22 points in 34 AHL games. Feb 25 |
| 8 | Deryk Engelland ActiveDeryk Engelland skated as a forward in Friday's overtime loss to Edmonton. During his 9:44 of ice time, he registered four hits and a minus-1 rating. Engelland has eight points and 40 penalty minutes in 34 games this season. Jan 11 |
| 9 | Robert Bortuzzo SidelinedRobert Bortuzzo practiced on Sunday for first time since suffering an upper body injury Thursday. Just an FYI as Bortuzzo has five assists in 39 games with 59 penalty minutes. Mar 10 |
| 10 | 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 ActiveMarc-Andre Fleury stopped 29 of 31 shots in Pittsburgh's 3-2 shootout win over Anaheim Friday night. He won his second straight start game and improved his season record to 33-14-3. Fleury, who is having a very nice campaign, also boasts a 2.31 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage. Mar 8 |
| 2 | Jeff Zatkoff ActiveJeff Zatkoff stopped 42 of 46 shots in Pittsburgh's 5-3 loss to San Jose Thursday night. It was Zatkoff's first start since Jan. 30 against Los Angeles. Except Joe Thornton's game-winning goal, Zatkoff played a pretty solid game. He now has a 9-3-1 record with a 2.75 GAA and .910 save percentage. The Penguins will play their next game tonight against Anaheim and Marc-Andre Fleury will probably start in that contest. Mar 7 |
| 3 | Tomas Vokoun I.L.Tomas Vokoun (blood clots) did not practice on Sunday. Vokoun has been practicing for almost three weeks but missed Sunday's evening practice. Vokoun suffered the blood clots in his pelvis during the off-season and has yet to play this season but hopes to play before the playoffs start. The Penguins have not committed to any action for Vokoun so stay tuned. Mar 10 |