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