The Penguins Begin Training Camp with Raised Expectations and a Dash of Uncertainty
Kyle Dubas added several veterans and prospects as Pittsburgh tries to stay competitive around Sidney Crosby, who averaged a point a game last season.
- Sidney Crosby begins his 22nd season with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday as training camp opens, carrying an $8.7 million average annual value contract that ranks outside the NHL's top 50.
- General Manager Dubas prioritized building depth over splashy moves this summer, acquiring forwards Nick Robertson, Hendrix Lapierre, Tommy Novak, and Ville Koivunen to bolster a core deep into their 30s.
- After ending a three-year playoff drought, the Penguins finished second in the Metropolitan Division last season while re-signing Evgeni Malkin and bolstering the roster around core veterans Kris Letang.
- Defenseman Erik Karlsson remains optimistic the Penguins can "hit another gear," though the typically blunt Swedish star acknowledged the team is in a "weird stage" requiring collective effort.
- With Crosby's 40th birthday looming next summer, Assistant general manager Jason Spezza said Thursday that "Sid is going to play for a long time if he continues to see things this way.
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The Penguins begin training camp with raised expectations and a dash of uncertainty
Penguins open training camp in Cranberry Township today - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
The Pittsburgh Penguins begin their 2026 training camp today at the UPMC Lemieux Complex in Cranberry Township. Their first pre-season game is Monday night at PPG Paints Arena against Buffalo. Their first regular game is Wednesday, September 30th in Philadelphia. The post Penguins open training camp in Cranberry Township today appeared first on ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA.
Penguins Invite 69 Players to 2026.27 Training Camp
The Pittsburgh Penguins have invited 69 players to their 2026.27 training camp presented by UPMC, it was announced today by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas. The training camp roster, which can be seen here, includes 36 forwards, 23 defensemen, seven goaltenders and three injured players. Training
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