The Pittsburgh Penguins announced their Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Jim Rutherford took his place 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 outlined potential future entrants for upcoming classes.
On the roster front, the Penguins traded 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.