By Cindy Himes As the Pittsburgh Penguins organization joins the National Hockey League to salute Black History Month throughout February, we are deeply honored to pay tribute to Willie O’Ree for his vast contributions to our great sport. The Penguins announced on February 18 the creation of the “Willie… Read More
The Pittsburgh Penguins today announced the creation of the “Willie O’Ree Academy,” designed to provide unique training, social and mentorship opportunities for Black youth hockey players in the Pittsburgh region. It is named in honor of Willie O’Ree, who became the NHL’s first Black player in 1958 and was… Read More
Anthony Burns, a local teacher at North Hills Middle School, was named the NHL and NHL Players’ Association’s Future Goals Most Valuable Teacher for the Month of January. Anthony was named the Most Valuable Teacher presented by SAP out of 20 educators from across the NHL. Each teacher was selected… Read More
Pittsburgh I.C.E. (Inclusion Creates Equality) celebrates its 20th anniversary this season, highlighting the organization’s 20-year commitment to equality within our community. A joint effort between the Penguins Alumni and the NHL in 2000, the ICE program was created under the umbrella of the NHL’s Diversity Task Force. With strong support… Read More
Pittsburgh Penguins players will wear “Hockey Talks” decals on their helmets during tonight’s game against Boston at TD Garden as part of an important NHL initiative to raise awareness and help end the stigma around mental health. The Hockey Talks program began in 2013, following the tragic passing of… Read More
ATTENTION: ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN WESTERN PA! The FBI Pittsburgh HOPE Initiative, the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation, Everfi, Centimark and Levitt Legacy are partnering to support the FBI Pittsburgh Division and FBI Pittsburgh Citizens Academy on their Heroin Outreach Prevention and Education (H.O.P.E.) Initiative. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected… Read More
The Penguins Foundation announced the launch of the exclusive Pittsburgh Penguins WubbaNub, available for purchase for $20 beginning today, Friday, Dec. 4, with all proceeds benefiting UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. In addition, Penguins forward Jake Guentzel is kicking off the giving by making a charitable contribution of $5,000 to… Read More
The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation shared 225 sensory gift kits with five special hockey teams today during the International Day for People with Disability. The Penguins-branded sensory kits will be distributed during December to youth special hockey players from the Steel City Icebergs, Pittsburgh Emperors, Southpointe Grizzlies, Beaver County Ice Sharks… Read More
The Penguins Foundation and Giant Eagle partnered to continue the team’s Thanksgiving tradition Normally at this time of year, Penguins players make their annual trip to Rainbow Kitchen in Homestead to serve Thanksgiving meals to local residents. But of course, this isn’t a normal year. The Penguins aren’t in season,… Read More
Registration is now open for the winter session of Sidney Crosby’s Little Penguins “Learn to Play Hockey” program. The program, now in its 13th season, has provided free equipment and lessons to more than 13,000 local youngsters since its inception in 2008. The introductory program which has been designed for… Read More
