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Locked On Penguins - Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Penguins

Hunter Hodies, Locked On Podcast Network, patrick damp

Locked On Penguins podcast is the daily podcast that drops the puck and keeps you ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Pittsburgh Penguins and the National Hockey League. Hosted by Hunter Hodies, a staff writer for Sports Illustrated’s The Spun, and Patrick Damp, a former player, digital producer at KDKA-TV News, and author of the Penguins Perspectives column on KDKA.com, the Locked On Penguins podcast provides your daily Penguins fix with

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00:30:48

Will the 2025-26 Penguins be the FUN kind of bad?

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2025/08/25

While the Penguins aren’t expected to be good this season, they could at least be the fun kind of bad? Hunter and Patrick start the show by taking a look at the potential forward group for this upcoming season and how the Penguins could be the fun kind of bad - losing but scoring a lot of goals in the process. Then, they take a look at the organizational depth in net and what they expect to happen between Arturs Silovs, Joel Blomqvist, and Sergei Murashov over the next couple of years. Finally, The

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00:38:41

Penguins TOP 25 of the 2000s: The Stanley Cup guys!

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2025/08/21

Since the year 2000, the Pittsburgh Penguins have won three Stanley Cup championships, and we're naming some players who helped them win those titles! Patrick and Hunter continue the Locked On Penguins Top 25 of the 2000s on today's episode, and this edition features six players who helped the Penguins win three Stanley Cups in 2009, 2016, and 2017. They remember the veteran leadership provided by Billy Guerin and Sergei Gonchar in 2009, Max Talbot's heroics in game seven in 2009, Matt Murray's

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00:33:34

The Penguins have a NEW potential suitor to buy the...

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2025/08/20

As the saga of the Penguins’ ownership continues, another name has emerged as a potential buyer of the team. Hunter and Patrick dive into the reports that the Hoffmann Family has been linked to the team as a possible buyer from Fenway Sports Group. They look at the reported cost, what the Hoffmann Family owns, including the ECHL’s Florida Everglades, and what it could mean for the team’s future. Then, Penguins’ forward Bryan Rust has been extended an invite to Team USA’s Olympic orientation camp,

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00:34:16

Which Penguins players will go BOOM or BUST in 2025-26?

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2025/08/18

The Penguins have a lot of question marks heading into the 2025-26 season, including several players who could have big years or regressive years. Patrick and Hunter begin the show talking about some of the Penguins' boom or bust candidates for the upcoming season. They begin with goaltender Tristan Jarry; can he have a bounce-back year after a strong finish, or is he the goalie we all think that he is? They also look at defenseman Ryan Graves and whether or not a new coaching staff can bring him

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00:39:15

Penguins TOP 25 of the 2000s: Guys who gave us the...

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2025/08/15

We’re continuing the Locked On Penguins Top 25 of the 2000s today, and we’re remembering five players who gave us the best memories of the last 25 years! Hunter and Patrick start the show off talking about two massive moments from the last 25 years, including Bryan Rust’s game seven heroics and Jordan Staal’s MASSIVE shorthanded goal in 2009. Then they remember Nick Bonino ending the Caps’ season, Chris Kunitz sending the Penguins back to the finals, and Patric Hornqvist winning the Stanley Cup

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00:29:21

Who are the TOP 5 CURRENT Penguins?

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2025/08/13

Locked On NHL is putting together its Top 100 NHL Players going into 2025-26, so we're doing our Top 5 Penguins in 2025-26! Patrick and Hunter begin the show with the obvious: the number one Penguins going into 2025-26 is captain Sidney Crosby. They also discuss who rounds out the rest of the top five, including Evgeni Malkin, Bryan Rust, Erik Karlsson, Rickard Rakell, or even Kris Letang. To close out the show, they take a look back at the career of Chad Ruhwedel, who announced his retirement

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00:34:52

Which Penguins players have A LOT to prove this year?

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2025/08/11

The Penguins are in the middle of a rebuild, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t expectations heading into the 2025-26 season. Hunter and Patrick take a look at the Penguins’ roster and how there is still potential there for them to be better than expected. After that, they discuss several players who will have something to prove this season including Philip Tomasino, Matt Dumba, Evegni Malkin, and others. Finally, the Champions Hockey League in Europe is making big changes to 3-on-3 OT and that

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00:37:01

Penguins TOP 25 of the 2000s: Let’s remember some DUDES!

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2025/08/08

The Locked On Penguins Top 25 of the 2000s continues today, and we’re gonna remember some of our favorites! Patrick and Hunter continue their Top 25 of the 2000s, and today’s edition is remembering some dudes that we just like who played for the team in the past 25 years. They go over Martin Straka’s amazing few seasons, how Mark Recchi helped Sidney Crosby learn to be a professional, the speed of Carl Hagelin, and more! Then, to close out the show, it’s another Fan Take Friday, Patrick and Hunter

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00:31:28

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby’s GREATNESS continues...

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2025/08/07

It’s a holiday in Pittsburgh, Sidney Crosby’s birthday! Hunter and Patrick begin the show discussing what the expectations are for captain Sidney Crosby as he prepares for his 20th season and his age-38 season. Then, to celebrate the greatness of the captain, they dive into some of their favorite memories, moments, and milestones for Crosby. They include the Golden Goal, memorable playoff goals, Stanley Cup game-winners, and when he solidified himself as a top-five all-time player. Support Us By

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00:32:11

Will 2026 be Penguins captain Sidney Crosby's FINAL...

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2025/08/04

Sidney Crosby will represent Team Canada on the world's stage once again in 2026, but is this it for Captain Canada? Patrick and Hunter begin the show talking about the Team Canada Olympic Orientation Camp list, which obviously includes Penguins' Captain Sidney Crosby, but is this it for the captain on the biggest stage? They also talk about how this is a period in his career where it's no longer about the accolades and about leaving the game better than when he entered it. Then, the Toronto Maple

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00:33:00

Penguins TOP 25 of the 2000s: That guy DID play here!

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2025/07/31

We continue the Locked On Penguins Top 25 of the 2000s with an interesting wrinkle: Remembering guys who played here but not for very long! Hunter and Patrick begin the show continuing their Penguins Top 25 of the 2000s with some players who didn’t spend a lot of time with the Penguins, but certainly made an impact. They discuss players like Patrick Marleau, Gary Roberts, Douglass Murray, and more! Finally, it’s Fan Take Friday and it’s the Evgeni Malkin edition! They discuss some of their favorite

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00:30:15

Celebrating 20 YEARS of Penguins captain Sidney Crosby!

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2025/07/30

Twenty years ago on this date, the Penguins' fortunes changed forever when they drafted Sidney Patrick Crosby. Patrick and Hunter begin the show looking back on the fateful day that was July 30, 2005, when the Penguins selected Sidney Crosby with the first overall pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft and changed their fortune for the better. They look back at all his achievements, what he's done for the sport, the franchise, and so much more. Then, Harrison Brunicke is expected to get top-pairing

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00:28:20

Several Penguins prospects are playing in the World...

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2025/07/29

Multiple Penguins prospects are in Minnesota this week as part of the World Junior Summer Showcase! Hunter and Patrick start the show discussing how prospects Benjamin Kindel, Harrison Brunicke, Will Horcoff, and Mac Swanson, along with Melvin Fernstrom, are faring at the WJC Summer Showcase. They also talk about how, while you don’t want to overreact to their performances, you do want to see how they play with elite talents. Speaking of prospects, an often forgotten one in the Penguins’ system is

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00:35:00

Debuting the Penguins TOP 25 of the 2000s: Honorable...

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2025/07/25

We're debuting a new series on Locked On Penguins: The Top 25 of the 2000s, and we start with some honorable mentions! Patrick and Hunter begin their new summer series, Locked On Penguins: Top 25 of the 2000s, and they're putting their own unique twist on the series! They start with a potentially controversial one: Jaromir Jagr. While Jagr is undoubtedly one of the four best players in team history and one of the all-time greats, he only played one season for the Penguins in the 2000s. They talk

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00:30:50

Do the Penguins have an underrated gem in Tommy Novak?

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2025/07/23

He only played two games before getting hurt, but the Penguins could have a diamond in the rough when it comes to forward Tommy Novak! Hunter and Patrick begin the show discussing the potential of Penguins forward Tommy Novak and how he could be a key piece for the team moving forward. Then, two of the Penguins' newcomers introduced themselves this week: Connor Clifton and Anthony Mantha. They first talk about how Mantha could be poised for a bounce-back season and provide value at the trade

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00:29:40

Kyle Dubas OPENS UP about the Penguins rebuild,...

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2025/07/21

Kyle Dubas made an appearance on The PDOcast to talk about his management style, his view of the league, and the Penguins' rebuild. Patrick and Hunter analyze Dubas's comments on the show and how we can take what he said and use it to find some clues about where the Penguins are heading. They also discuss where the Penguins' rebuild currently is, how certain offseason moves by other teams might have forced Dubas to change course, and more about the Penguins' 2025 draft picks. Finally, Sidney Crosby,

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00:31:49

FAN TAKE FRIDAY: Should the Penguins call Columbus...

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2025/07/18

It's another edition of Fan Take Friday and we dive into your takes and questions about trades, this upcoming season, and everything in between! Hunter and Patrick start the show discussing the possibility of the Penguins calling the Columbus Blue Jackets for former first-round pick Yegor Chinakhov, and if he is a realistic target for the rebuild. They also discuss ideas for future All-Star Games, give a brief fan guide for those heading to their first game, discuss Evgeni Malkin, and so much more

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00:31:03

The Penguins 2025-26 regular season schedule is HERE!

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2025/07/16

The Penguins dropped their 2025-26 regular season schedule on Wednesday! Patrick and Hunter take the first two segments of the show to discuss the Penguins' regular season schedule for this upcoming season. They go through some of the more interesting aspects of the schedule, including which months they think the Penguins could make some noise, weird scheduling quirks, games they're looking forward to, and more! They also discuss the Penguins' social media team dropping an elite schedule reveal

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00:39:25

BREAKING: Penguins acquire goalie Arturs Silovs from...

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2025/07/14

The Penguins made some news over the weekend, trading for goaltender Arturs Silovs from the Vancouver Canucks, and The Athletic’s Josh Yohe joins to break it all down! Hunter, Patrick, and Josh start the show discussing the trade made over the weekend, where Silovs will fit on the roster, and what it means for the future of the Penguins’ goaltending situation. Then, the Penguins are heading to Madison Square Garden for the season opener, where they’ll meet their former head coach. They discuss

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00:34:37

FAN TAKE FRIDAY: Should the Penguins have started...

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2025/07/11

It's another edition of Fan Take Friday, and we dive into a question that has us wondering...should the Penguins have started rebuilding earlier? Patrick and Hunter begin this all Fan Take Friday edition of Locked On Penguins with a simple question: Should the Penguins have started this rebuild-retool after losing to the Canadiens in the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs? They discuss if it would have made sense, who they could've moved, who they could've kept, and if they trusted former GM Jim Rutherford

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