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BONUS | Pittsburgh Continues To Dominate on Home Ice

The Penguins are making the most of home-ice advantage, continuing to deliver strong performances in front of their fans. Nick Belsky looks at what's fueling Pittsburgh's success at home and how the team can keep that momentum going — tune in!

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Latest on Ben Kindel, Bryan Rust Ahead of Penguins Homestand

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky reacts to the latest updates on injured Penguins' injured forward Bryan Rust, and forward Ben Kindel. 

He also discusses the call ups of Rutger Mcgroarty and Chase Pietila, new line combinations at Penguins' morning skate, and more — tune in!

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Penguins' Farm System Is Firing on All Cylinders

While the Penguins continue to struggle at the NHL level, their minor league teams are off to excellent starts in the AHL and ECHL.

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Penguins Reportedly Shopping Veteran Forwards

The Pittsburgh Penguins may be open for business after a winless road trip.

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Penguins’ Tough Start Raises Big Questions About the Rebuild

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky and Nick Horwat take a closer look at the Pittsburgh Penguins' difficult start to the 2026-27 season and what it means for the team's ongoing rebuild.

They also react to Elliotte Friedman's latest comments on the possibility of a veteran forward being moved in the near future, and break down the strong starts from BOTH of Pittsburgh's minor league affiliates — tune in!

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Who Should Play on Ben Kindel’s Wing? Finding the Penguins’ BEST Third Line

Ben Kindel could be a key piece of the Pittsburgh Penguins' third line, but who gives him the best chance to succeed?

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Penguins Must Fix Slumping Power Play To End Losing Stretch

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky takes a closer look at the Pittsburgh Penguins' recent power-play struggles and lays out how he would fix the unit moving forward.

Nick also goes Outside the Igloo to tackle some of the biggest storylines around the NHL before answering your questions in the monthly TOTIB Mailbag — tune in!

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What the Penguins MUST Get Right on This Road Trip

The Pittsburgh Penguins begin their first LONG road trip of the 2026-27 season tonight. Nick Belsky shares 4 things he wants to see during the Pens' four-game road trip.

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The Penguins May Have Found Something Special in Net

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky takes a closer look at how both Pittsburgh Penguins goaltenders have performed through the first six games of the season, and explains why Sergei Murashov is already showing signs of being something special.

Nick also previews the Penguins’ first extended road trip of the 2026-27 season and heads to the farm for the first Affiliate Update of the year — tune in!

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Why the Penguins Traded Filip Hallander

The Pittsburgh Penguins pulled the trigger on their first trade of the 2026-27 season. Nick discusses why Filip Hallander was sent to Edmonton, and why that may just be the beginning for Kyle Dubas.

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Defense Lapses Cost Penguins for Second Straight Game

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky examines the defensive lapses that have plagued the Pittsburgh Penguins in their last two games.

He also breaks down Bryan Rust’s return from injury, highlights a forward who’s starting to build momentum, and reacts to the Filip Hallander trade. Plus, the debut of the first weekly edition of Outside the Igloo — tune in!

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Breakout Penguins Look Ready for Another Leap This Year

Ben Kindel and Egor Chinakhov stepped up for the Pittsburgh Penguins last season, but they already appear to be taking their game to a new level to begin this season.

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Penguins Protecting Rookie Goaltender To Begin Season

The Penguins are taking a cautious approach with rookie goaltender Sergei Murashov to begin the season.

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Offensive Explosion Has Penguins Flying Out of the Gate

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky is joined by Jeff Taylor of the Fly Penguins Fly Podcast to react to the Pittsburgh Penguins' red-hot offensive start to the 2026-27 season.

They also share their early impressions of the Penguins' revamped defense, spotlight two breakout players from last season who appear poised to take another major step forward, and examine the team's apparent effort to protect phenom goaltending prospect Sergei Murashov — tune in!

 

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Penguins Could Target BIG-NAME Defensemen in Trade Market

The NHL season is underway but trade season is still in full swing. Could the Penguins target one of the big defensemen who could be looking for a new home? 

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Sam Girard Taking Advantage of Fresh Start With Penguins

Sam Girard did not make the best first impression when he arrived in Pittsburgh last season, but a stellar camp and impressive opener has Girard set up for a fresh start with the Penguins.

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Penguins Depth Shines in Opening Night Blowout Against Flyers

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky reacts to the Pittsburgh Penguins DOMINANT win to open the season against the Philadelphia Flyers. He breaks down the impressive debut of the Pens' new third (technically fifth) line, and discusses why Sam Girard is taking advantage of a fresh start. Nick ends the show by looking at two massive trade pieces that could wind up on Kyle Dubas' radar — tune in!

 

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Pittsburgh Penguins 2026-27 Season Predictions

The 2026-27 Pittsburgh Penguins season begins TONIGHT! Nick Belsky is joined by Nick Horwat to unveil their official season predictions.

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Penguins Defensive Future Is Coming Into Focus

They may not have made the roster out of training camp, but Harrison Brunicke and Owen Pickering appear ready to make a huge jump this season.

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Penguins Roster Takes Shape Ahead of Final Cuts

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky and Nick Horwat take a deep dive into the Pittsburgh Penguins roster as the team prepares for Monday’s final cuts. Who has earned a spot, who could be on the outside looking in, and what does the final roster tell us about the team heading into the 2026-27 season?

Plus, they spotlight two defensemen who made a strong impression despite not making the opening-night roster and unveil their bold 2026-27 Penguins and NHL predictions!

 

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New Penguins Impress In Preseason Debuts

Several of the Pittsburgh Penguins' newest additions made an immediate impact in their first game with the team.

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Should Penguins Fans Be Concerned About Arturs Silovs?

It was an ugly first impression for Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs this preseason. How concerned should Pens fans be going into this season?

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Injury Bug Catching Penguins Early in Preseason

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky takes a closer look at the growing list of Pittsburgh Penguins injuries and which absences could carry over into the regular season. He also reacts to Arturs Silovs’ troubling preseason performance and explains why the Penguins NEED their goaltender to find his game before Opening Night. Plus, Nick highlights the players who have stood out — both positively and negatively — through the first stretch of the preseason — tune in!

 

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2026-27 Pittsburgh Penguins Bold Predictions

With the regular season just over a week away, Nick and Nick share their bold predictions for the Penguins 2026-27 season.

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Surprise Top-Six Forward Emerging for Penguins

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky and Nick Horwat dive into the first line rushes from Pittsburgh Penguins training camp, including a surprise forward getting a look in the top six. They also break down which forwards could claim the final spots on the opening-night roster, make their bold predictions for the 2026-27 season, and blind-rank the Penguins’ alternate jerseys — tune in!

 

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The Penguins Don’t Need To Rush Ben Kindel

Ben Kindel will eventually move into the 2nd Line center role for the Pittsburgh Penguins, just not yet.

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The Penguins May Have Found Another Gem In The NHL Draft

Did the Penguins just find ANOTHER stud goaltending prospect?

 

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Three Storylines To Watch as Penguins Training Camp Begins

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky highlights THREE major storylines to watch as Pittsburgh Penguins training camp gets underway in Cranberry! From key roster battles to players with plenty of attention on them, these are the storylines that could shape the start of the 2026-27 season.

Plus, Nick looks back at some of the Penguins’ top performers from the prospect tournament in Detroit and answers YOUR questions in a special training camp edition of the TOTIB Mailbag — tune in!

 

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Sidney Crosby Isn’t Done Chasing History

Sidney Crosby addressed his contract situation last week, and it sounds like he might be FAR from finished chasing NHL history.

 

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Biggest Takeaways From Penguins Prospect Tournament... So Far

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky and Nick Horwat share their biggest takeaways from the Pittsburgh Penguins first two games at the Prospect Tournament. They also react to Sidney Crosby's comments about his future at the NHL Player Media Tour, and the Detroit Red Wings decision to strip Dylan Larkin of his captaincy ahead of training camp — tune in!

 

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