The Pittsburgh Penguins announced their Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Jim Rutherford was inducted in the team Hall of Fame. TribLIVE.com labeled Jim Rutherford a gunslinger taking his place in the Penguins Hall of Fame. Media reports from Yahoo Sports and PensBurgh detailed likely future entrants for upcoming classes.
On the roster front, the Penguins sent a prospect to Anaheim. Additionally, The Hockey News reported that a former Pittsburgh forward is still one of the top available NHL free agents left on the open market.