Locked On Penguins - Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Penguins

With the Pittsburgh Penguins on a mini-break thanks to their international games, we're talking a potential big summer trade! Patrick and Hunter are taking this little break from game action to talk about the 2026 offseason (2:10). With the Penguins expected to have a lot of cap space, and not many big-time free agents available, could they target Jordan Kyrou from the Blues? They discuss that bef...

The Penguins are back stateside, and on Tuesday, the front office made a bunch of roster moves, including waiving a young forward. Patrick and Hunter begin the show by breaking down the Penguins' roster moves on Tuesday, including calling up Sam Poulin, placing Ville Koviunen on injured reserve, and waiving Phillip Tomasino. They focus mostly on the waiving of Tomasino, and given his start to the...

The Penguins are coming home from Sweden with three out of a possible four points after a massive victory on Sunday! Hunter and Patrick break down the Penguins 4-0 shutout in Sweden, and how Sergei Murashov cruised to his first win and shutout. They get into how Murashov looked comfortable, poised, and in control all game long, how the Penguins were able to bounce back from a poor effort on Friday...

The Penguins' trip to Sweden did not get off to a good start, somehow getting a point, but it was an unacceptable effort. Patrick and Hunter begin the show recapping the Friday afternoon game against the Nashville Predators. They talk about the 2-1 overtime loss, and how the Penguins were lucky to even get a point, as the team did not look ready to play, and paid for it. They touch on how Arturs S...

The Penguins held their final practice before the Global Series against the Predators! Hunter and Patrick begin the show going over practice notes from their final practice before they take on the Predators at Avicii Arena in Sweden on Friday afternoon. They discuss what the Penguins have to do to get a win, and how some new line combinations could help them get back in the win column. Then, they...

As the Penguins operate with an eye toward the future, the emergence of Ben Kindel, Sergei Murashov, and Harrison Brunicke, the future might be here sooner than expected. Patrick and Hunter are joined once again by a good friend of the show, Kelsey Surmacz of The Hockey News, to discuss the future of the Pittsburgh Penguins. While the team is transitioning to the next era of hockey, the sudden eme...

If you’re worried about shootouts, so are the Penguins, and they’re back to practicing them again! Patrick and Hunter begin the show by discussing notes from the Penguins' first practice in Sweden, which included working on shootouts for the first time in a long time. They also look at some line combinations and what they’re expecting to see later this week. Then, it’s time to take a look at how t...

The Pittsburgh Penguins' struggles to win a shootout continued in New Jersey, despite a great 65-minute effort. Hunter and Patrick begin the show recapping what was a great effort by the Penguins against the Devils in Newark, only to be negated by another poor effort in the shootout. Is it confidence issue for goaltender Arturs Silovs or is he just bad at these? They explore that question as they...

The Penguins surrendered yet another 3-0 lead, but this time they flipped the script and came away with two clean points! Patrick and Hunter begin the Friday edition of Locked On Penguins with a recap of the WILD Penguins vs. Capitals matchup on Thursday night when the Penguins saw another 3-0 lead slip away, but were able to rally in the third period to come away with a 5-3 victory! They get into...

The Pittsburgh Penguins will welcome the Washington Capitals to Pittsburgh for the first of three meetings this season on Thursday. Hunter and Patrick begin the show by previewing the matchup and what the Penguins can do to get back in the win column. They also go over some of the lineup notes for this game to discuss why so many people need to calm down about Sergei Murashov not starting. Despite...

Suddenly, the Pittsburgh Penguins have been bitten by the injury bug, but it presents an opportunity for one of their top prospects! Patrick and Hunter begin the show with the surprise news from Tuesday night that the Penguins put several players on injured reserve, including goaltender Tristan Jarry, which means top goaltending prospect Sergei Murashov will get a shot at the NHL level. They discu...

The Penguins played a perfect 40 minutes, then a disastrous 20 minutes, on Monday night in Toronto. Hunter and Patrick begin the show by reacting to the Penguins completely blowing a 3-0 lead to the Maple Leafs in a matter of just about 10 minutes (1:20). They get into whether or not this was a one-off or the start of a bad trend, who is to blame, and what this means moving forward (6:26). However...

The Penguins had their first "bad luck" game of the season, falling to the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 over the weekend. Patrick and Hunter begin the show discussing the Penguins' loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday, and while the score made it look bad, it was more of a bad luck loss where nothing seemed to go right for the Penguins. They also talk about the play of Harrison Brunicke, who while still ver...

The Penguins hot start to the season continued on Thursday as they beat up the Minnesota Wild 4-1! Hunter and Patrick begin the show with a massive first segment recapping the Penguins decisive victory over Minnesota. Whether it was Tristan Jarry standing tall early, Benjamin Kindel’s line dominating the Wild’s top unit, or the special teams stepping up when they needed to, it was a complete team...

The Penguins will look to take advantage of another struggling team tonight when they head north to take on the Minnesota Wild. Patrick and Hunter begin the show by taking a look at a very talented but struggling Minnesota Wild team. They discuss what has led to a slow start for the Wild, who the Penguins will need to be aware of, and who the Wild could lean on to break their current losing streak...

The Penguins were able to snatch a point from the Philadelphia Flyers in what was one of the crazier Penguins-Flyers games in quite some time! Hunter and Patrick begin the show recapping a crazy Battle of Pennsylvania matchup in Philadelphia, with the Penguins falling 3-2 in the shootout. They discuss the play of goaltender Arturs Silovs, the crazy scrum that ended overtime, and so much more. They...

The Penguins got back into the win column on Monday night with a very solid victory against St. Louis, but a big rivalry game looms! Patrick and Hunter begin the show recapping another solid victory by the Penguins, this time 6-3 over the St. Louis Blues. They discuss another historic milestone for captain Sidney Crosby, the play of Evgeni Malkin and the second line, and some of the first real str...

The Penguins battled back from a 4-2 deficit to earn a point against Columbus, but it could be a warning sign. Hunter and Patrick begin the show by discussing Saturday’s loss to Columbus in a shootout, and while they deserve credit for battling back, some concerning trends are potentially emerging for this Penguins team. They talk about how the effort needs to improve, the defensive zone coverage...

The Penguins earned a massive victory on Thursday night, beating the Florida Panthers 5-3! Patrick and Hunter begin the show discussing a hard-earned victory by the Penguins over the Florida Panthers. While it may not have been the prettiest of wins, the Penguins took some big punches, literally and figuratively, from the champs, and got up each time. They also talk about how Ben Kindel looks like...

The Penguins will face their first true test of the season when they head to Florida to take on the defending champion Panthers. Patrick and Hunter begin the show by taking a look at the defending champion Panthers, who the Penguins will take on in Sunrise tonight. They run down the roster, and despite a slower start, the champions are still a very formidable foe. (0:00) Then, they turn their atte...

The Penguins got off to a slow start, but turned it into a blowout on Tuesday night! Hunter and Patrick begin the show recapping the Penguins' 5-1 mauling of the Vancouver Canucks, and how it’s become a bit of a trend in recent wins that the entire roster has factored into these victories. Then, they look at two big milestones reached on Tuesday night: Sidney Crosby becoming the franchise leader i...

The Penguins have a chance to get their first winning streak of the season when the Vancouver Canucks come to town! Hunter and Patrick begin the show getting you set for tonight’s game against the Canucks, and while they come to Pittsburgh pretty banged up, there are still plenty of playmakers that could give the Penguins fits, including their starting goaltender. Then, for Arturs Silovs, tonight’...

The Penguins are coming back from California with a winning record after a 3-0 shutout over the San Jose Sharks! Patrick and Hunter begin the Monday episode with a recap of the Penguins 3-0 shutout victory over the Sharks, giving them a winning record coming home from California. They discuss the play of Tristan Jarry, Sidney Crosby, and the second line continuing their hot start. (0:00) In the se...

Despite a slow start on Thursday night, the Penguins battled back and earned a hard-fought 4-2 win over the Kings! Hunter and Patrick begin the show recapping a gutsy comeback win for the Penguins over the Kings. (1:40). While the Penguins fell into an early hole, they stuck to their guns and battled back to get a victory. Then, they'll finish their California road trip on Saturday night against a...

The Penguins continue their California swing tonight in Los Angeles against the Kings, and it's a chance to bounce back! Patrick and Hunter begin the show discussing the notes from the morning skate in LA, where there will be some lineup changes, including rookie Ben Kindel getting his first healthy scratch as part of his development strategy. (0:00) Then, they take a look at the Los Angeles Kings...