The Penguins will have a chance to grab four huge points this weekend when they face the Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs. Patrick Damp is flying solo today as Hunter Hodies enjoys a much-needed day off this holiday weekend. Patrick begins the show, previewing the Friday night showdown with the Blue Jackets, a team that is reeling, having lost three straight and four of their last five. The Penguins need to take advantage of a team that is struggling, especially in their division. Tristan Jarry returns to the net after a strong performance against Buffalo, and the big guns need to be the X-factor against Columbus. (0:00) Then, the Penguins return home on Saturday night for a rematch with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Much like Columbus, Toronto has been struggling as of late, and a solid 60-minute effort against the Leafs could be just what the doctor ordered for the Penguins before a hectic December schedule. The Penguins will have to play all three periods and shut down the Leafs' top talent, so can they do it? (12:13) Finally, it's another Fan Take Friday! Patrick answers questions about trades, playoff position, and Dan Muse's lineup decisions as of late. (22:39)

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The Penguins are back in the win column as they held on to get a big win over the Sabres on Thanksgiving Eve! Patrick and Hunter bring you a quick recap of the Penguins' 4-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres at PPG Paints Arena. They start with the good: Tristan Jarry was rock solid in his return from injury, Bryan Rust was able to respond to a potentially game-altering goal by the Sabres, and the Penguins shut the door when they needed to. (0:00) Then, it's time to get into some of the bad. The Penguins, once again, were unable to play a full 60 minutes, surrendered yet another third-period lead, and just haven't been getting enough contributions from the full lineup. (14:13)

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The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to break their two-game losing skid tonight when they take on the Buffalo Sabres in the annual Thanksgiving Eve game. Hunter and Patrick begin the show by giving you a look at tonight's opponent, the Sabres (2:00). Despite their struggles for a long time, they come to Pittsburgh on a bit of a heater, and the Penguins can't take them lightly. As the Penguins prepare for the game, they'll be getting some lineup changes, including the return of Tristan Jarry and Ville Koivunen (12:45). They will also be without Ben Kindel, and Hunter and Patrick give their thoughts on all of that. Finally, they give out their warrior helmet for Warrior Helmet Wednesday (22:55).

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Tristan Broz has officially been recalled by the Pittsburgh Penguins, and head coach Dan Muse confirmed he will debut on Wednesday night! While exciting, Patrick and Hunter start the show discussing the goaltending situation and how Tristan Jarry is inching closer to a return, which means that Sergei Murashov is likely to be sent back down to the AHL in the coming days. They talk about how, while it would be nice to see Murashov continue to get NHL action, it's probably best for his development to get a starter's workload with the Baby Penguins. (0:00) Next, Hunter gives his impressions from practice at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, and how we saw a shuffling of the forward lines, and what that could mean for the Penguins moving forward. (13:51) Finally, it's time to talk about the kids. They get into Broz's recall, what he has to do to stick with the big club, and his amazing comments not long after being recalled. (24:09)

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Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Dan Muse didn't hold back after a weekend of two losses, and put his team on notice! Hunter and Patrick start the show by discussing Muse's comments. calling this past weekend unacceptable (2:00). They get into how he picked the right moment to make his comments (3:23) and how it shows that the Penguins are keeping a culture of winning and high expectations alive, plus where the team goes from here. Then, they recap a no-show against Minnesota on Friday (14:04) and a bad luck loss against Seattle in overtime. Finally, they discuss a flurry of roster moves that the Penguins made on Monday (26:00) and look at the week ahead.

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The Penguins' long layoff is over as they'll take on the Minnesota Wild and then the Seattle Kraken this weekend! Patrick and Hunter begin the show, previewing the Penguins vs. Minnesota Wild game tonight at PPG Paints Arena. The Wild are coming into this one the exact opposite way they came into the last one - on a hot streak. Winners of seven of their last eight, the Penguins will have to work to slow the momentum. They get into how the Penguins can do just that. (0:00) Then, the Penguins will be right back in action on Saturday night when they welcome the Seattle Kraken to town. The Kraken are hanging around the playoff picture, and while they don't do anything particularly well, they're a disciplined team that plays solid two-way hockey. The Penguins will have to counter that style. (11:24) Finally, for the first time in a couple of weeks, Fan Take Friday returns! They react to the results of this week's poll about whether or not the Thanksgiving playoff benchmark is real, take questions about faceoffs, trades, and so much more!  

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After back-to-back scratches in Anaheim, it appears 21-year-old defenseman Pavel Mintyukov could be on the market, so should the Penguins go for it? Hunter and Patrick begin the show discussing potential deals the Penguins could offer the Anaheim Ducks for 21-year-old, first-round pick Pavel Mintyukov, but will those potential deals be enough to pry him out of Orange County? (0:00) Next, with some extra time off, the Penguins are shifting their practice focus to things like 3-on-3 overtime and the shootout. While it may seem minuscule, with so much time on their hands, refining a part of their game they have struggled with in recent years is the right move. (12:14) Finally, comments from defenseman Ryan Graves about his role and expectations this year have many asking: Are the players throwing some shade at the former head coach? (21:53)

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With the Pittsburgh Penguins on a mini-break thanks to their international games, we're talking a potential big summer trade! Patrick and Hunter are taking this little break from game action to talk about the 2026 offseason (2:10). With the Penguins expected to have a lot of cap space, and not many big-time free agents available, could they target Jordan Kyrou from the Blues? They discuss that before getting into some practice notes from Wednesday's practice. They discuss how Philip Tomasino cleared waivers (15:03) and what the next steps are for him before looking at Sam Poulin getting an opportunity on the third line. After that, they give out their warrior helmet for the last week! (24:35).

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The Penguins are back stateside, and on Tuesday, the front office made a bunch of roster moves, including waiving a young forward. Patrick and Hunter begin the show by breaking down the Penguins' roster moves on Tuesday, including calling up Sam Poulin, placing Ville Koviunen on injured reserve, and waiving Phillip Tomasino. They focus mostly on the waiving of Tomasino, and given his start to the season, it was probably time. (0:00) Then, with the Penguins off until Friday, they take a spin around the Metropolitan Division and see how our counterparts are faring so far this year. (12:37) Finally, the Penguins will get back to action on Friday, but just around the corner is a hectic December schedule. Patrick and Hunter take a look at what will be a massive test for the Penguins in the final month of 2025. 

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The Penguins are coming home from Sweden with three out of a possible four points after a massive victory on Sunday! Hunter and Patrick break down the Penguins 4-0 shutout in Sweden, and how Sergei Murashov cruised to his first win and shutout. They get into how Murashov looked comfortable, poised, and in control all game long, how the Penguins were able to bounce back from a poor effort on Friday, and so much more! Finally, with four days off, the Penguins have an easy week ahead, but a huge opportunity to put some points in the bank before a hectic month of December.

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