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Dustin Brown, Brian Burke, Jamie Langenbrunner, Katie King Crowley, and Brian Murphy have been elected to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2023. Brown, a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Los Angeles Kings, expressed admiration for the talent of the new generation of U.S.-born players. The induction ceremony will take place in Boston on December 6.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett has added weight to better withstand hits and protect himself after suffering two concussions last year. The Steelers are reportedly considering signing veteran outside linebacker Markus Golden to back up T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith. Daily Faceoff has projected salaries for Penguins' free agents, including Tristan Jarry and Jason Zucker. Former Penguins executive Brian Burke has returned to his role as a television analyst, while former Toronto GM Kyle Dubas is the favorite to become the next Penguins general manager.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have fired president of hockey operations Brian Burke, general manager Ron Hextall, and assistant general manager Chris Pryor after the team missed the playoffs for the first time in 17 seasons. The franchise is now looking to fill those positions and get back into the postseason in short order.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have fired general manager Ron Hextall, president of hockey operations Brian Burke, and assistant general manager Chris Pryor. The Penguins' NHL-best streak of 16 consecutive playoff appearances ended this season. Hextall and Burke were hired in 2021 to replace former GM Jim Rutherford, but their patient/prospect-focused approach and multiple trades and signings that failed to pan out led to their dismissal. It's unclear who will oversee the search for a new GM, and FSG, the Penguins' new owners, will likely want a new management team in place by the NHL Draft in late June.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have fired general manager Ron Hextall, President of Hockey Operations Brian Burke, and assistant general manager Chris Pryor less than 24 hours after the team missed the playoffs for the first time in 17 years. Fenway Sports Group, the Pens' owners, said that the team will benefit from new hockey operations leadership and that the search for new leadership will begin immediately. The managerial duties of hockey operations will be shared among the current director of hockey operations, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton general manager/manager of hockey operations, and hockey operations analyst during the transition. Head coach Mike Sullivan will also assist during the transition.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have fired general manager Ron Hextall and president of hockey operations Brian Burke, signaling a major shakeup in the team's front office. The Penguins have struggled this season, currently sitting in sixth place in the NHL's East Division. No immediate replacements have been named for Hextall or Burke.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have fired President of Hockey Operations Brian Burke, General Manager Ron Hextall, and Assistant General Manager Chris Pryor. The team missed the playoffs for the first time in 17 years, prompting the search for new hockey operations leadership. The managerial duties will be shared among current staff during the transition.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2005-06 season, and it's time for the team's ownership, Fenway Sports Group, to clean house in its front office and fire general manager Ron Hextall and president of hockey operations Brian Burke. The team's core of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang are still elite players, but the front office failed to build a playoff team around them. FSG needs to show fans that they are serious about putting out a competitive product and not just treating the Penguins as a money-printing business.