Locked On Penguins - Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Penguins

The Penguins played pretty well on their first stop in California, except for the penalty kill. Hunter and Patrick begin the show discussing the Penguins’ penalty kill troubles continued, even if the late penalty call on Wotherspoon wasn’t a popular one. Then, they discuss how some of the Penguins’ newcomers have been providing good early returns, as well as the plan for two of the young prospects...

The Penguins begin their California swing tonight in Anaheim, and it’s the start of a big test for two of their young prospects. Patrick and Hunter begin the show by discussing a young, exciting Anaheim team that comes into the season with some expectations (2:00). Who do you have to keep an eye on tonight, and who are the Penguin-killers in the lineup? (4:35) Then, it’s time to take a look at the...

The Penguins were handed their first loss of the season, and it wasn't a close one, either. Hunter and Patrick begin the show recapping a 6-1 loss to the Penguins and what went wrong. It starts with the special teams. The Penguins were unable to get any power play goals, gave up a shorthanded goal, and a lot of the overpassing of the past returned, at least for one night. They also discuss not pla...

The Penguins got another victory on Thursday night, beating the New York Islanders 4-3 in their home opener! Patrick and Hunter begin the show recapping another win for the Penguins, and it was thanks to another full, 60-minute effort against a surprisingly fast Islanders team. They dive into how the Penguins' special teams, effort, and big guns led the way to banking another two points. (0:00) Th...

The Penguins kick off their home schedule tonight against an old foe, the New York Islanders! Hunter and Patrick begin the show discussing some cryptic posts by the Penguins that could be teasing a new third jersey for this season. Then, they get into the Islanders' lineup, what the Penguins need to do to get a second straight victory, and a potential new addition to the lineup. Finally, they shar...

The Penguins pulled off a dominant 3-0 win over the New York Rangers in the 2025-26 season opener! Patrick and Hunter begin the show by breaking down the Penguins' dominant performance in New York City. They talk about how Dan Muse's system stymied the Rangers in all three zones, played solid team defense, and were able to keep the Rangers from getting any offense going all night long. (0:00) Then...

The Pittsburgh Penguins will open the regular season against the New York Rangers on Tuesday night, and Hunter is here to preview the game. Patrick is sick, so it's Hunter today! Hunter starts the show by going over the lines that fans should expect to see before previewing the matchup against the Rangers. He also gives some keys to victory for the Penguins before ending the show with some pure NH...

The Penguins' youth movement is here as two young players made the initial 23-man roster! Patrick and Hunter begin the show with their surprise that both Benjamin Kindel and Harrison Brunicke have made the team out of training camp ahead of the season opener in New York. They then dive into expectations for both players, how they can stick in the NHL, and what they need to do to continue impressin...

We've got one preseason game left against the Sabres, and it's the final shot for many of the Penguins' young players to make their mark! Hunter and Patrick begin the show by breaking down the Penguins' preseason finale roster, which will feature plenty of the young players who have had a strong camp. Will they make the team or is this just one last look for the management and coaching staff? (0:0...

The young guys are playing well, the cuts are coming, but the question is: who will make the Penguins’ 23-man roster? Hunter and Patrick begin the show discussing another preseason victory for the Penguins, and how it was powered by the prospects and young players. Once again, first-round pick Ben Kindel showed that he might make a push to make the team (2:55), and offseason acquisition Matt Dumba...

Can the New York Islanders bounce back up the standings under new front office leadership? Are the Pittsburgh Penguins nearing the end of the Sidney Crosby / Evgeni Malkin / Kris Letang era? Do the Philadelphia Flyers have enough in support of young star Matvei Michkov? And will the young Columbus Blue Jackets take a step forward? In a special Locked On NHL Metro Division Hopefuls season preview,...

We've got just two preseason games remaining before the regular season begins, so which prospects are making a case to be at MSG on opening night? Patrick and Hunter begin the show looking at the roster for tonight's preseason matchup against the Buffalo Sabres, and how the opening night roster is coming down to the wire with only a few spots remaining, and several prospects still making the case...

The Penguins' front office has a big decision looming: should they hold onto two young prospects who still have junior eligibility or send them back? Hunter and Patrick begin the show talking about the rise of Benjamin Kindel, who was outstanding in Detroit on Monday. The question now is, what to do with him? While he may not be ready for full-time NHL action, does he deserve a nine-game tryout? (...

The Penguins and their fans said goodbye to their favorite goalie, Marc-Andre Fleury, in a perfect way! Patrick and Hunter begin the show recapping what was a perfect send-off for Marc-Andre Fleury on Saturday night. They go over their favorite moments of the night, what Fleury means to the city, and so much more! (0:00) Then, with the Fleury goodbye in the rearview mirror, they take a look at bot...

Marc-Andre Fleury is officially back in Pittsburgh, and his farewell tour began with a day at Penguins practice! Patrick and Hunter begin the show recapping Fleury's appearance at Penguins practice on Friday afternoon, as well as his post-practice comments, how the team reacted to his return, and what they're expecting for his preseason appearance. (0:00) Next, they preview Saturday night's matchu...

The Penguins lost their second preseason game, but that doesn't mean it was all negative. Hunter and Patrick begin the show discussing the play of 2025 first-round pick Ben Kindel (1:30), and how another strong outing could continue his time at training camp with the big club. They also break down the play of newly-acquired goaltender Arturs Silovs (7:17), who had an up-and-down game. Along with K...

The Penguins held a very intense training camp scrimmage on Wednesday morning, and one defenseman stood out above the rest! Patrick and Hunter begin the show discussing the Penguins' very intense, 50-minute training camp intrasquad scrimmage that saw plenty of action and speed. They also discuss how, aside from netting three goals, Kris Letang showed a lot of jump and was one of the best players o...

The Penguins may have lost 2-1 in the shootout to Montreal in their preseason opener, but the young guns showed a lot of promise. Despite the Penguins dropping their first game of the preseason, Patrick and Hunter begin the show discussing two of the Penguins' top prospects, Harrison Brunicke and Tristan Broz, both of whom turned in solid performances to start the preseason. The question now is, h...

The Penguins are headed to Quebec to play their first preseason game of the year against the Montreal Canadiens! Patrick and Hunter begin the show by looking at the Penguins' preseason opening roster, who they'll be watching, and who needs to have a strong debut as camp continues. (0:00)Then, they take a look at the other bench and run down who will suit for the Habs. Who should Dan Muse and compa...

The Penguins were back at it today, and as expected, Sidney Crosby looked top-notch, and Evgeni Malkin had a lot to say. Hunter and Patrick begin the Friday edition of Locked On Penguins, discussing Evgeni Malkin's comments about his future with the team and in the league. Could Geno be traded? While unlikely, his comments do leave the door slightly open. Then, they remember the late Ray Shero, wh...

Penguins training camp has officially begun, and there were plenty of takeaways from the first day of on-ice practice! Patrick and Hunter begin their training camp journey with the Penguins on this episode, and it begins at the beginning: with a Kyle Dubas press conference where he pushed back on Sidney Crosby's agent Pat Brisson's comments, gave updates on his rebuilding plans, and more! Then, th...

Penguins training camp is nearly upon us, and now we know the 69 players who will be there on the first day! Hunter and Patrick begin the show discussing the full 69-player roster that will attend day one of the Penguins' training camp, who they're watching, and some injury updates for some of the players on the roster. Then, the Penguins signed four PTOs ahead of training camp, and they looked at...

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas and star forward Sidney Crosby love to yap and they sure did on Monday. Hunter and Patrick start the show by discussing some of Dubas's comments to Jeff Marek on The Sheet, which was a great interview. After that, they dive into more of Sidney Crosby's comments to the media, and why he loves Pittsburgh so much. They also discuss his comments about tan...

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ prospects had themselves a solid weekend, earning a three-peat at the prospects challenge! Hunter and Patrick begin the show with the two biggest standouts from the Penguins' performance at the prospects challenge: Avery Hayes and Tristan Broz. They break down their play, what it means, and where it puts them in the Penguins’ pipeline. Then, they dive into a couple of more...

Marc-Andre Fleury is coming back to the Pittsburgh Penguins for one final game! Patrick and Hunter begin the show discussing the biggest news of the week for the Penguins, and that is legendary goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has signed a professional tryout contract with the team, but it's more of a two-day deal. The Penguins' 2003 first-overall pick and three-time champion will practice with the te...