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The Penguins’ 2023 first-round pick is the WHL’s Most Sportsmanlike Player for the second season in a row. Brayden Yager, the Penguins’ No. 14 pick of the 2023 draft, has been named the WHL’s Most Sportsmanlike Player for the second year in a row.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / April 28

Penguins Notebook: No. 1 Pick Sparkles; Growing Goalies

The Pittsburgh Penguins missed the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second year in a row. Their American Hockey League affiliate in Wilkes-Barre lasted all of two games in the Calder Cup playoffs.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / April 19

Full Dubas Recap: ‘Surprised, Disappointed’ By How Penguins Sulked

CRANBERRY — The Pittsburgh Penguins traded Jake Guentzel to Carolina on March 7. A few hours after the deal, which netted a package that included Michael Bunting, was announced, the Penguins absorbed a 6-0 loss to Washington at PPG Paints Arena, the by-product of their most dispirited effort of the season.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / January 29

Penguins Prospect Update: Yager, Blomqvist, Poulin, Pickering

With the Pittsburgh Penguins finding themselves with a farm system that ranks in the bottom third of the NHL, many would believe that they do not have any prospects to keep an eye on.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / FanNation Inside The Penguins / January 6

Three Penguins Prospects Impress at WJC

The Pittsburgh Penguins organization had reason for excitement entering the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championships. With three players from their most recent draft class participating in the tournament, there was hope that one of those players would earn a medal.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / FanNation Inside The Penguins / January 4

Penguins Prospect Impresses at World Junior Championship

The Pittsburgh Penguins finally have a prized prospect in their organization. 2023 first round pick Brayden Yager had an impressive showing at the World Juniors Championships even though Canada fell in a surprise loss to Czechia.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pensburgh / January 2

Penguins Prospects Update: It’s Brayden Yager’s time to shine for Canada

It’s all about World Juniors in our monthly prospect update This time of year for hockey prospect watchers is synonymous for one thing: the biggest international event of the whole year in the form of the World Junior Championships.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / FanNation Inside The Penguins / December 28

Penguins Keeping Close Eye on Prospects at World Juniors

It’s not often the Pittsburgh Penguins have one of their top prospects representing their country at the annual World Junior Championship tournament, but this year is special.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / FanNation Inside The Penguins / December 27

Penguins Well Represented at World Junior Championships

For the first time in years, the Pittsburgh Penguins have quality prospects playing in the World Junior Championships. With three 2023 draft picks between Canada and Finland’s rosters, a Penguins prospect is likely to bring home a medal from this tournament.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / December 24

Brayden Yager, Two Other Penguins Prospects Set for World Juniors

As it happens, Team Canada and Team Finland meet in an opening game Tuesday at the World Junior Championships, and that means three Pittsburgh Penguins prospects will be involved.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / FanNation Inside The Penguins / December 22

Top Penguins Prospect Among Top Names to Watch at World Juniors

With the 2024 World Junior Championship right around the corner, the Pittsburgh Penguins will see three of their top prospects representing their native countries.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / FanNation Inside The Penguins / December 14

Penguins Top Prospect to Represent Team Canada at World Juniors

One of the most popular hockey tournaments is right around the corner and the Pittsburgh Penguins will see one of their top prospects represent his home country.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / FanNation Inside The Penguins / December 5

Penguins Top Prospect Invited to Team Canada Selection Camp

In recent year, fans of the Pittsburgh Penguins haven’t had much interest in the annual World Junior Championship, but this time, a key prospect could be representing his home country.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / FanNation Inside The Penguins / November 21

Penguins Prospects Predicted To Make World Junior Teams

It’s been a while since the Pittsburgh Penguins had a group of prospects that bring genuine excitement for the future. After a couple of first round draft picks, the Penguins have built themselves a much more reputable pipeline with multiple names that have a legitimate chance of having long, successful NHL careers.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / FanNation Inside The Penguins / November 13

Top Penguins Prospect Not Slowing Down in WHL

The Pittsburgh Penguins might not have a very popular prospect pipeline, but there is one player that every fan should be keeping an eye on. After being taken 14th overall by the Penguins in the most recent NHL draft, Brayden Yager has done nothing but impress ever since hearing his name called.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / FanNation Inside The Penguins / October 8

Top Defensive Prospect Skates With Penguins

When the Pittsburgh Penguins opened up their 2023 Training Camp, they did so with multiple key prospects on the roster. While future stars like Brayden Yager, Sam Poulin, and Valtteri Puutsinen got their fair share of reps with the Penguins, defensive prospect Owen Pickering was held to the injured list.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / FanNation Inside The Penguins / October 8

Top Penguins Prospect Records Pair of Shorthanded Goals

Brayden Yager is has quickly emerged as the top prospect in the Pittsburgh Penguins system, and ever since leaving NHL training camp, he’s been living up to his potential.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / FanNation Inside The Penguins / October 1

Penguins Top Prospect Continues Hot Streak in WHL

Ever since departing Pittsburgh Penguins training camp, top prospect Brayden Yager has been on a hot streak with his Western Hockey League club. As a member of the Moose Jaw Warriors, the Penguins prospects is having a fantastic start to his 2023-24 WHL season.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / FanNation Inside The Penguins / September 30

Penguins Top Prospect Scores Twice in Return to WHL

18-year-old Brayden Yager impressed in his first training camp with the Pittsburgh Penguins, but was recently sent back to his Western Hockey League team, the Moose Jaw Warriors.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / FanNation Inside The Penguins / September 28

Top Penguins Prospect Impresses in First Camp

For the past few seasons, the Pittsburgh Penguins haven’t been known as an organization that touts a strong pipeline of prospects. Usually, the Penguins’

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pensburgh / September 27

Pens bringing loaded roster for Thursday’s game, send Yager back to juniors

The big boys get ready to make their exhibition debuts tomorrow night The Penguins stacked their practice group on Wednesday and then announced that was the pool of players who will go tomorrow night in a home pre-season game against Buffalo.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / September 27

Penguins Return First-Round Pick Brayden Yager to Moose Jaw

The Pittsburgh Penguins have pared their training camp roster to 46 healthy players by sending forward Brayden Yager, their first-round choice in the 2023 NHL Draft, back to his junior team, Moose Jaw of the Western Hockey League.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / September 16

Prospects Challenge: Yager flashing smarts on both sides of puck

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Brayden Yager had the biggest smile on his face during the game, and it hadn't gone anywhere yet when he was speaking after the game. It was Game 2 of the Penguins' Prospects Challenge here in Buffalo, N.Y., and Yager scored his first goal in a Penguins uniform.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pensburgh / September 5

Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25: #1 - Brayden Yager

There’s a new No. 1 in our countdown of the top young players in the Pens’ organization A newcomer steps right in and right to the top of the annual Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25 listing of the top young players right now in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / August 16