Locked On Penguins - Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins will once again put Tristan Jarry between the pipes on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. Is this just another mirage from him? Hunter and Patrick discuss his numbers against the Blues and why it makes sense for him to start against them before giving some keys to victory. They discuss how weak the right side of the Blues' defense is, especially without Colton Parayko, a...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings), Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah HC) and Jess Belmosto (Locked On Flames are talking about Aaron Ekblad’s 20 game suspension for breaking thee NHL’s rules on performance enhancing drugs, the whirlwind of the trade deadline including Mikko Rantanen to Dallas and Brad Marchand to Florida, and...

Tristan Jarry had his second consecutive solid start and Erik Karlsson called game in an OT victory for the Penguins! Patrick and Hunter begin the show discussing the play of Tristan Jarry who for the second straight game put together a solid performance and gave the team a chance to win. They also talk about how thanks to the efforts of captain Sidney Crosby, they kept themselves in the fight for...

The Pittsburgh Penguins will meet the Vegas Golden Knights for the second time in five days to start a 5-game homestand. Hunter and Patrick begin the show by previewing what the Penguins can do to get a victory over a team that just shut them out last week. After that, they look at how lethal Rutger McGroarty and Ville Koivunen have played in WBS lately. They discuss the heaters that they are on a...

The Penguins faced off one last time against their old friend, Marc-Andre Fleury and in a moment of hockey beauty, both Crosby and Malkin potted goals against The Flower. Patrick and Hunter begin the show by discussing the weekend that was when the Penguins dropped a game against the Vegas Golden Knights but bounced back against the Minnesota Wild. They dive into how the Penguins were just overmat...

The Pittsburgh Penguins made a flurry of moves during the NHL Trade Deadline and a lot of them brought back even more draft picks to Pittsburgh. Hunter and Patrick take the first two segments of the show to discuss how Kyle Dubas is putting an emphasis on getting draft picks into the system. Will he use all of them or will he flip some to get some younger talent? They give their thoughts on the An...

Now that Kyle Dubas has made two moves, it's time to figure out where they'll fit in the Penguins' lineup! Patrick and Hunter talk about the acquisitions of Luke Schenn and Tommy Novak and where they'll be playing once the Penguins take the ice post-trade deadline, assuming they remain on the roster. Then, after a surprising return for old friend Brian Dumoulin, they discuss how that may have incr...

Hunter and Patrick give their early thoughts on the two trades that Kyle Dubas orchestrated on Wednesday night in this special bonus edition of the show. They discuss how Tommy Novak will be a big help at center, plus how Kyle Dubas continues his vision of making them a younger team for the foreseeable future.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Wonderful Pistachios Get snackin’ and get cracki...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings), Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah HC) and Kyle Kjer (Locked On Ducks) talking about the upcoming trade deadline and who’s going to be the next piece to fall before talking about the outdoor game this weekend, and whether the NHL has oversaturated the outdoor game market too much!   Support U...

One of the Penguins' best assets ahead of the trade deadline is Rickard Rakell and he continued a solid bounceback year with another goal in a losing effort. Patrick and Hunter begin the show talking about how the Penguins once again played a solid game, this time against the Colorado Avalanche, but weren't able to find the goals they needed. Then, the biggest question the Penguins face is when th...

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be back in action on Tuesday with a matchup against the Colorado Avalanche. It's their final western swing of the season, and Hunter and Patrick get yinz set for it with a preview in the first segment. They discuss what the Penguins will need to do in order to shut down Nathan MacKinnon and the Avs before discussing Sergei Murashov being called up to WBS. What does it...

The Penguins only got one of a possible four points in a weekend back-to-back against the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Patrick and Hunter begin the show talking about the team's decision to reassign goaltender Joel Blomqvist to the AHL while recalling Tristan Jarry to the big club. They discuss how, while it may be a bit of a puzzling move on the surface, it's the best for the medium...

The Pittsburgh Penguins got their first three-goal comeback of the season, winning an emotional game against the Flyers. Hunter and Patrick break everything down, including how Alex Nedeljkovic's meltdown sparked the team in the second period when they needed it most. They also discuss a vintage performance from Evgeni Malkin and how he has been flying since the break. They also analyze Erik Karls...

Do not adjust your podcast platforms; it may be Thursday, but Jesse Marshall joined the show to talk all things NHL Draft and who the Penguins could realistically target this summer. Patrick and Hunter begin the show talking to Jesse about some of the most intriguing players in this year's upcoming draft and which ones would best suit the Penguins should they get the chance to pick them. After Jes...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Ian McLaren (Locked On Bruins) and Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings). Today we’re talking about Alex Ovechkin getting closer and closer to the all time NHL goal record, and who could be a surprise trade piece at the trade deadline in a couple of weeks!   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up...

The Pittsburgh Penguins no-showed on Tuesday night in Philadelphia, dropping a 6-1 decision to the Flyers. Hunter and Patrick open the show talking about the Penguins' awful loss to the Flyers and how goaltending continues to remain a massive issue. They then discuss the effort level and how they weren't seeing the effort from a lot of players on Tuesday, Next, Patrick goes on a long rant about pe...

The Penguins are back in action tonight and they'll hit the Pennsylvania Turnpike for another chapter in the Pittsburgh-Philadelphia rivalry! Patrick and Hunter preview the first of two games against the Flyers this week and get you set for the matchup with who to watch, milestone watch for Sidney Crosby, and what they need to do to get their first post-4 Nations Face-Off victory. Next, with just...

The story of the 2024-2025 Pittsburgh Penguins continued this weekend when, despite playing well, they couldn't get a save from their goalies. Hunter and Patrick begin the show talking about how the Penguins' goaltending problems continued in losses to the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena. Then, despite the losses, they discuss the effort from Sidney Crosby and Evgeni M...

The Penguins return to action after the 4 Nations Face-Off break by welcoming two of their biggest rivals to town: the New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals. Before Patrick and Hunter dive into this weekend's back-to-back, they talk about what an instant classic the 4 Nations Face-Off Championship was with Team Canada coming out on top in a 3-2 overtime thriller. They break down the game as...

Pittsburgh lost a legend on Wednesday night: the one and only Mike Lange. Hunter and Patrick reflect on his career as the voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins, what he meant to the city, and his place in hockey history. They then recall some of their favorite calls, catchphrases, and moments from his nearly five-year career with the Penguins. Finally, they preview Thursday's USA-Canada game and predic...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild), Erica L Ayala (Locked On Kraken), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings), David Morrassuti (Locked On Leafs) and Armando Velez (Locked On Panthers). Today we’re talking about how great the Four Nations has been and how surprising that was, and whether there’ll be a flurry of trades as soon as the...

The Penguins returned to practice this week as the 4 Nations Face-Off comes to a close and they welcomed back two of their biggest contributors. Patrick and Hunter talk about the boost the team could get out of the break with the returns of Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust as well as the potential debut of defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok. Then, it's time to wax poetic about captain Sidney Crosby. A n...

We've got a rematch coming in the 4 Nations Face-Off between the United States and Canada playing for gold! With that, Kelsey Surmacz of The Hockey News returns to Locked On Penguins to discuss everything 4 Nations Face-Off with Hunter and Patrick. They start the show discussing U.S. vs Canada and what a great tournament Sidney Crosby is having before pivoting to how Erik Karlsson played for Team...

It was an outstanding night for hockey on Saturday when Team USA played Team Canada for the first time in nine years and it more than lived up to the hype. Hunter and Patrick break down the game and how it got started with an absolute BANG with three fights in nine seconds. They then discuss how Team USA suffocated Team Canada in the third period and how Connor Hellebuyck answered the call with so...

It's a mailbag edition of Locked On Penguins where Hunter and Patrick take all of your questions! However, before that, they begin the show recapping Team USA's 6-1 win over Finland and how the U.S. is showing how talented this crop of talent is. They discuss how the Tkachuk brothers took over in the third period before they preview Saturday's showdown against Canada. After that, they answer your...