Locked On Penguins - Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins are back in action on Thursday with a game against the Carolina Hurricanes and Pat and Hunter are here to help preview it. They discuss keys for the Penguins to come away with a victory and how to slow down Carolina's offensive attack with how hot it has been. They also dive into how Crosby will be motivated to bounce back against the Canes after how poorly he played agains...

The Pittsburgh Penguins, for the fifth time this season, surrendered a multi-goal lead in a shootout loss against the New York Islanders, and Hunter and Patrick aren't happy. They start the show by slamming the Penguins for not defending another third-period lead and ponder if there is anything that can be done to fix this issue. They look at when the game turned and how Drew O'Connor cannot take...

The Penguins will look to get their third straight win tonight against a banged-up Islanders squad. Patrick and Hunter give their keys to victory in what will be the Penguins' first of three straight divisional games. With an Islanders team struggling on special teams and with injuries, the Penguins will have to take advantage tonight to give themselves a boost to start off a tough week. Then, we...

The Pittsburgh Penguins won their second straight game over the weekend and Sidney Crosby's brilliance was a big part of it. Hunter and Patrick talk about what they liked about the Penguins' win over the Canadiens on Saturday night, including how they have defended at least a bit better over these last two games. They discuss how the Penguins didn't wilt when something went wrong, which has been a...

Sidney Crosby appears to have woken up from his slumber and pulled the Penguins to a big OT win over the Ducks! Patrick and Hunter talk about the Penguins' 2-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks in overtime to break their six-game losing streak. They break down the win, what the Penguins did right, and how they were able to overcome a first-period deficit. Then, they discuss how Sidney Crosby appears to b...

The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to break their six-game losing streak on Halloween night against the Anaheim Ducks. Hunter and Patrick discuss the return of forward Blake Lizotte, who has been out of the lineup since the preseason with a concussion, and what he can break to the team now that he's about to make his debut. They also look at a young Ducks team that while they aren't a playoff team,...

The Penguins welcomed an old friend for one last game on Tuesday and he helped extend their losing streak to six games. Patrick and Hunter discuss the Penguins surrendering yet another lead, this time in 55 seconds, to Minnesota in what will likely be Marc-Andre Fleury's final game in Pittsburgh ahead of his retirement. They break down the game and what went wrong in those 55 seconds and why the P...

In a special Locked On Penguins-Locked On Wild crossover edition, Hunter and Patrick are joined by Seth Toupal to talk about tonight's matchup with the Minnesota Wild. They discuss what has led to this hot start from the Wild and whether it's sustainable or not. They also discuss what the Penguins can do to get back in the win column against one of the NHL's early-season surprises before sharing s...

The Penguins were run out of the building in Edmonton and blew it in Vancouver in two unacceptable efforts. Hunter and Patrick are joined by Jesse Marshall for their newest recurring segment, Marshall Mondays! The trio discuss the Penguins two losses to the Oilers and the Canucks. Jesse gives an insight into the Penguins' offensive and defensive zone attacks and what is going wrong, what has to ch...

The Penguins western Canada swing concludes with two massive games against the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks. Patrick and Hunter get you set for both, starting with Friday night's matchup with Edmonton. While the Oilers have struggled out of the gate, they still remain one of the top teams in the NHL and for the Penguins, playing a simple and smart game could lead to success against th...

With the Pittsburgh Penguins making their way across Western Canada, it's time for an update on the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins! Hunter and Patrick discuss the Baby Pens and how they've had a hot start to the season, while also diving into which players are off to a good start. They look at Sam Poulin and how he's dominating while players like Rutger McGroarty and Owen Pickering are still adjus...

The Penguins surrendered a third-period lead in Calgary on Tuesday night and were unable to pick up the extra point in the shootout. Patrick and Hunter discuss what was not a great loss to the Flames on Tuesday night and how the Penguins will need to find a way to get wins like this in order to return to the playoffs. They also discuss how the start to the 2024-25 season for captain Sidney Crosby...

The Pittsburgh Penguins are once again putting some of their forward lines in a blender as they make their way across Western Canada. Hunter and Patrick discuss the lineup changes that they saw in practice as the Penguins prepare to play the Flames on Tuesday as well as touch on the NHL's new annual event, the Frozen Frenzy. After that, they preview this game against the Flames and discuss how the...

The Penguins dropped consecutive games to the Carolina Hurricanes and Winnipeg Jets and there's a similar theme between those losses. Patrick and Hunter begin the episode talking about the slog that was the loss to the Hurricanes and how a combination of poor defensive play and a lack of patience led to an uninspired loss. Then, they began the Western Canada swing in Winnipeg where the team played...

The Pittsburgh Penguins are set for another Metropolitan Division matchup tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes! Hunter and Patrick get you set for the second divisional matchup of the year and how they can outlast a Canes team that plays a quantity over quality kind of game. Then, they get you set for the Western Canada swing and preview Sunday's game against the Winnipeg Jets. They discuss how...

Evgeni Malkin scored his 500th goal and Sidney Crosby reached 1,600 points in what was an incredible win over Buffalo! Patrick and Hunter talk about how the two reached the milestone on Wednesday night as well as break down the Penguins' chaotic 6-5 overtime win against the Sabres. Then, after enjoying all the euphoria of the victory, they have to bring it down to talk about the elephant in the ro...

Evgeni Malkin is staring down 500 goals and Sidney Crosby is staring down 1,600 points and that could all come tonight! Patrick and Hunter discuss the two looming, major milestones for the Penguins' franchise cornerstones and how they can do that as well as get a win over the Buffalo Sabres at PPG Paints Arena. Then, it was announced on Wednesday that 20-year-old forward Rutger McGroarty was sent...

It's Evgeni Malkin's world and we're just living in it. Malkin has turned back the clock to start the 2024=25 season and it continued on Monday night in Montreal. Hunter and Patrick discuss the Penguins win over the Canadiens and how Geno played a huge part in that victory. They also discuss how this season feels different early on as the Penguins are getting something they have so sorely missed t...

Despite a loss against the Maple Leafs, the Penguins did have plenty of positives on Hockey Night In Canada. Patrick and Hunter discuss the goaltending situation and how Joel Blomqvist has looked solid in both of his starts, what this means for Alex Nedeljkovic and Tristan Jarry, as well as break down the Penguins' 4-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. One of those positives, however, is the power...

The Pittsburgh Penguins rebounded from a bad loss to the New York Rangers over the Detroit Red Wings! Hunter and Patrick discuss what the Penguins did well to score a 6-3 victory over the Red Wings to play spoiler on Thursday night, including how they got timely saves from Joel Blomqvist early in the first period. They also discuss how Evgeni Malkin delivered a vintage performance to notch his 800...

The Penguins were absolutely embarrassed in their home opener against the New York Rangers to the tune of a 6-0 loss. Patrick and Hunter let out some of their frustrations about the loss including digging into what a problem the goaltending position has become, how the coach has to make some changes to the system to better suit his personnel, and so much more. Along with venting frustrations, they...

There's no better way to kick off the regular season than with a heated rival, right? Hunter and Patrick get you ready for the home and season opener against the New York Rangers tonight. They discuss what makes the Rangers such a dangerous threat in the Eastern Conference and give some keys to victory for the Penguins. They also discuss a couple more keys to victory, including getting a lot of tr...

The Penguins open their season on Wednesday night against the New York Rangers and it's one that could see multiple outcomes. Patrick and Hunter discuss if this team did enough to improve this offseason, if a return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs is in the cards, and what to expect from the 2024-25 Pittsburgh Penguins. Then, they take a ride around the Metropolitan Division to see just how the Pengui...

The Pittsburgh Penguins made a big move on Monday, sending Harrison Brunicke back to junior. It's a move that upset some fans but Hunter and Patrick are here to tell you that it's going to be a good thing for the long haul. They discussed how Brunicke showed that he is far ahead of expectations as a prospect and how if he plays well at junior this year, there could be a spot waiting for him next y...

If there was one standout this preseason it was Jesse Puljujuarvi and he made a statement to end training camp! Patrick and Hunter are back to close out the preseason talking about the Penguins' back-to-back victories over the Columbus Blue Jackets. They discuss a great preseason for Puljujarvi and how he has, in their eyes, solidified a spot on the opening night roster, what to do with Rutger McG...