Game Preview: 10.04.24 vs. Columbus

The Penguins conclude their 2024 preseason schedule as they return home to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena. Last season, the Penguins went 3-1-0 against the Blue Jackets, outscoring them by a 16-11 margin. The team was led by Sidney Crosby (3G-4A) who had seven points in four games.

Fans can watch the game on SportsNet Pittsburgh or listen to the game live on the team’s official radio flagship, 105.9 The X. Joe Brand and Phil Bourque will call the action.

Josh Getzoff returns as the play-by-play voice of the Penguins on SportsNet Pittsburgh for the second-straight season. He will be joined this year by a rotating group of color commentators that include Colby Armstrong, Mike Rupp and Phil Bourque, while Hailey Hunter will assume her duties as rinkside reporter.

Roster

GOALIES

30 – Joel Blomqvist

31 – Filip Larsson

DEFENSE

3 – Jack St. Ivany

24 – Matt Grzelcyk

25 – Sebastian Aho

27 – Ryan Graves

28 – Marcus Pettersson

45 – Harrison Brunicke

58 – Kris Letang

FORWARDS

2 – Rutger McGroarty

8 – Michael Bunting

10 – Drew O’Connor

13 – Kevin Hayes

14 – Boko Imama

18 – Jesse Puljujarvi

19 – Cody Glass

20 – Lars Eller

55 – Noel Acciari

67 – Rickard Rakell

71 – Evgeni Malkin

72 – Anthony Beauvillier

87 – Sidney Crosby

PENGUINS MAKE MORE CUTS

On Wednesday, Sept. 25, the Penguins assigned forward Tanner Howe (Regina, WHL) and defenseman Finn Harding (Brampton, OHL) to their respective junior teams. A day later, Pittsburgh assigned 14 players to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s training camp - forwards Raivis Ansons, Jack Beck, Atley Calvert, Mathieu De St. Phalle, Sam Houde, Gabe Klassen, Bennett MacArthur and Logan Pietila, defensemen Isaac Belliveau, Scooter Brickey, Justin Lee, Mats Lindgren and Philip Waugh, as well as goaltender Luke Richardson. Finally, on Friday, Sept. 27, the team released defenseman Nikoali Knyzhov from his professional tryout contract. On September 30, the Penguins assigned goaltender Sergei Murashov to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins training camp. As a result, Pittsburgh’s training camp roster is now at 50 players.