Locked On Penguins - Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Penguins

If the 4 Nations Face-Off was supposed to be a gimmick, no one told Sidney Crosby! Patrick and Hunter begin the show discussing what an absolute hit the 4 Nations Face-Off was in just its first game. They talk about getting to see Mario Lemieux, how much Montreal loves Sidney Crosby, and how the players do truly care about international competition. Then, after getting themselves hyped up over the...

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) and Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah HC). Today we’re talking about the upcoming four Nations tournament, whether it’s a good idea, whether fans will enjoy it, and who could be on the move before the upcoming trade deadline.   S...

The 4 Nations Face-Off starts tonight and all of the Penguins' player representatives will be on the ice when Canada takes on Sweden. Patrick and Hunter talk about where Sidney Crosby, Rickard Rakell, and Erik Karlsson will be used on their respective clubs and how it's shaping up to be a very exciting and competitive tournament. Then, they give their takes on who they think will ultimately win th...

The Athletic's Josh Yohe returns to Locked On Penguins to discuss the state of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the two-week break. Hunter, Patrick, and Josh start the show by discussing the Marcus Pettersson and Drew O'Connor trade and what direction Kyle Dubas is taking this team in over the next couple of seasons. They also discuss what to expect with future trades before they talk about the futu...

The Pittsburgh Penguins went 1-1 against the Rangers and Flyers this weekend despite missing some top players and Hunter and Patrick take a look back at how they were able to do it. They start with the win over the Rangers and discuss how gutsy of a performance that was. They dive into how they pushed the Rangers around for 40 minutes and while they hardly had the puck in the third period, they st...

The Penguins kick off a weekend, Metropolitan Division back-to-back in New York City on Friday night but will be without the services of captain Sidney Crosby. Patrick and Hunter begin the show previewing the first game of the weekend back-to-back against the New York Rangers. They dive into how the Penguins can help their case with a win over the Blueshirts and how they can do so without their ca...

The Pittsburgh Penguins got some...sort of good news on Thursday as captain Sidney Crosby skated on his own, but did not practice. Hunter and Patrick discuss what's going on with the captain after he was hurt against the Devils. Will he play this weekend? Will he play during the Four Nations Faceoff? After that, they discuss how Ville Koivunen was named the AHL Rookie of the Month and how close he...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild), Jess Belmosto (Locked On Flames), Zach Martin (Locked On Hurricanes) and Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah HC). Today we’re talking about the upcoming four Nations tournament, whether it’s created an unofficial trade deadline, who could be moved this month, and also what the next name for the...

The Penguins' woes in the shootout continued on Tuesday night against New Jersey, but there was still a lot to like even in a loss. Patrick and Hunter discuss how the Penguins once again were unable to get the extra point in the shootout, but still talk about how they were able to battle back against a very good New Jersey team. They also dive into how the Penguins made adjustments as well as eras...

The Pittsburgh Penguins are back in action on Tuesday and Hunter and Pat are here for a full preview. They discuss how great the New Jersey Devils have been this season and how their high-end talent continues to flourish under new head coach Sheldon Keefe. They also discuss how the Penguins have a big opportunity tonight with no Nico Hischier or Jacob Markstrom playing for NJ. Those are two massiv...

The Penguins got their first shutout of the 2024-25 campaign against a struggling Nashville Predators squad and looked pretty good in the process. Patrick and Hunter break down the Penguins' Saturday night victory over the Predators and how, once again, this team continues to be consistently inconsistent. Then, they dive deeper into Friday's late-night trade that sent Marcus Pettersson and Drew O'...

The Pittsburgh Penguins made a late-night trade on Friday and Hunter and Pat are here to give their early breakdown of the deal and how Kyle Dubas did. Did he win it? How crucial is getting the first-rounder? Who could be next? All of that, plus much more is on this special edition of Locked On Penguins. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!   Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account...

For the first time in more than two weeks, the Penguins will return home to the friendly confines of PPG Paints Arena! Patrick and Hunter get you ready for a Saturday night matchup with the Nashville Predators. They talk about how both teams have severely underachieved this season but for separate reasons. They also go over how despite both of the teams being below .500, it still is a matchup the...

The Pittsburgh Penguins ended their seven-game road trip on a high note as Sidney Crosby lifted his team over the Utah Hockey Club with a gorgeous OT goal. Hunter and Patrick break down the franchise's first victory over Utah and look at how Sid continues to kick butt with special moments like these. They also dive into Erik Karlsson's mixed performance and how he was able to redeem himself with a...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild), Chris Micieli (Locked On Avalanche), Eddie Fox (Locked On Kings) and Ann Kimmel (Locked On Predators) get together to talk about the surprise Mikko Rantanen blockbuster trade, whether the Eastern wildcard race is going to affect the trade deadline, and when Vancouver is finally going to s...

The Penguins' longest road trip of the season comes to an end tonight as the franchise makes its first-ever appearance in Utah. Patrick and Hunter get you ready for the team's first game in Salt Lake City where they'll face the Utah Hockey Club for the second time this season. They talk about what the Penguins have to do to get back into the win column as well as go over how with stable ownership...

The Pittsburgh Penguins dropped their third game in a row on Monday, losing 2-1 to the San Jose Sharks. Hunter and Patrick discuss what was an unacceptable effort in San Jose on Monday and how this team continues to trend towards being a lock for a top 5-10 pick in this year's draft. After that, they discuss how their mistakes were self-inflicted, another theme of this season before giving their t...

The Penguins' long road trip has gone from hopeful to disastrous as they dropped yet another game, this time to the Seattle Kraken. Patrick and Hunter are joined by Jesse Marshall of The Athletic for another edition of Marshall Monday and they start the show talking about what is ailing the Penguins and if it's fixable or if this is just who the Penguins are. Then, Jesse gives us some insight into...

The Pittsburgh Penguins were unable to follow a complete victory in LA on Thursday night, dropping their matchup against the Anaheim Ducks. Hunter and Patrick dive into how this week sums up the Penguins season in a nutshell with how inconsistent they are. They look at how they let a great start go to waste and how they couldn't push back when the Ducks started to find their game. They shout out J...

NOTE: This was recorded before the McDavid suspension was announced Welcome to the NHL Squad show! Today, Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Jay Forster (Locked On Blue Jackets), Armando Velez (Locked On Panthers) and Josh Sperber (Locked On Lightning) are hanging out to chat about suspensions in the NHL, the Eastern Conference wildcard race, and whether the Vancouver Canucks should trade JT Miller...

The Penguins will continue their swing through the West Coast tonight against a struggling Anaheim Ducks squad. Patrick and Hunter begin the show discussing how it has been a difficult season for the Ducks having lost eight of their last 10 and only getting one win in six attempts during an eastern road swing. Despite all of that, they still have two very good goaltenders for which the Penguins wi...

Reports have come out that a "fire sale" is looming for the Pittsburgh Penguins at the deadline, but is there any truth to that? Before Hunter and Patrick dive into this reports, they give an update on the farm in WBS! They look at Sergei Murashov and how he has a big opportunity in front of him before looking at how Rutger McGroarty is doing. After that, they address the reports that Kyle Dubas i...

The Penguins went into Los Angeles and scored one of their most impressive victories of the season, beating the Kings 5-1. Patrick and Hunter broke down what was a complete, sixty-minute effort by the Penguins in California and how Monday night represented the exact blueprint the Penguins need to be successful the rest of the year. Then, they talk about how part of the reason the Penguins won so c...

The Pittsburgh Penguins began their road trip in historic fashion with a goalie goal! Hunter and Patrick discuss how Alex Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to score a goal and get an assist in the same game. They also discuss his overall performance against the Sabres before looking at the rest of the team's effort. They shout out Cody Glass for his best game as a Penguin before d...

The Penguins will embark on a seven-game, 15-day road trip and it all starts tonight against the Buffalo Sabres. Patrick and Hunter begin the episode by taking a look at the Sabres who, despite having a comically long losing streak earlier this season, have rebounded nicely as of late. The Penguins will need to bring their A game against Buffalo if they hope to get back into the win column at the...