The 2022 NHL Draft began last night, and for the first time in what feels like a century, the Pittsburgh Penguins kept and used their first-round selection. Meet Owen Pickering, the 6’5 defenseman taken with the 21st overall pick. [PensBurgh]
Earlier in the day, Penguins fans were greeted with more good news as Kris Letang was signed to a six-year contract extension that will see him retire as a Penguin. His career has been well chronicled and here’s to many more successful years on the blue line. [PensBurgh]
Pittsburgh native Logan Cooley was considered a high-end prospect in this year’s draft.