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Pittsburgh Penguins reflect on roster changes from last season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 27, 2026, 12:49 PM

Last updated Oct 27, 2026

Pittsburgh Penguins reflect on roster changes from last season

Summary

On October 27, the Pittsburgh Penguins examine their roster changes since last year's matchup against the St. Louis Blues, which they won 6-3. Key players missing due to injury this year include Rickard Rakell and Kevin Hayes, while four of last year’s defensemen are no longer on the roster. The veteran core remains intact, with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin continuing to lead the way, though Malkin is adjusting to a new role as a winger. As Erik Karlsson nears the end of his contract, questions about the team's defensive strategy persist.

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Status Watch

•Pittsburgh won 6-3 against St. Louis on October 27, 2025.
•Four defensemen from last season's game are no longer on the roster.
•Crosby leads the team with 1,768 career points as of now.
•Malkin is the highest-scoring forward this season with 6 goals and 3 assists.
•Karlsson has 1 goal and 11 assists in his first 12 games this season.

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What they're saying

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Cycling back through some old stuff, thought this would be a fun little look on an off day. The Penguins played a game a year ago to the day last October 27th. Let’s look at the lineup, and some of the details of that season and see how things have either stayed the same or […]
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