The Pittsburgh Penguins confirmed 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 outlined 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 leading available NHL free agents still on the open market.