PITTSBURGH – Adam Johnson may have only played 13 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins over two seasons from 2018-19, but he certainly left an impression on them. Johnson died at the age of 29 on Saturday in what the Nottingham Panthers, his Elite Ice Hockey League Team in England, called a “freak accident” during a game. The Penguins held a morning …
Penguins acquire defenceman Erik Karlsson
PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired Erik Karlsson in a blockbuster trade with the San Jose Sharks that also includes the Montreal Canadiens. Pittsburgh traded a 2024 first-round pick, forward Mikael Granlund and defenceman Jan Rutta to San Jose and goaltender Casey DeSmith, defenceman Jeff Petry, a 2025 second-round pick and prospect Nathan Legare to Montreal as part of the …