The Pittsburgh Penguins announced their Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Jim Rutherford joined in the team Hall of Fame. TribLIVE.com described Jim Rutherford a gunslinger taking his place in the Penguins Hall of Fame. Media reports from Yahoo Sports and PensBurgh detailed possible future entrants for upcoming classes.
On the roster front, the Penguins sent a prospect to Anaheim. Additionally, The Hockey News stated that a former Pittsburgh forward remains one of the leading available NHL free agents remaining on the open market.