According to Pierre LeBrun of TSN, it's a matter matter of "when" not "if" Kessel will be traded by the Penguins.

Ruhwedel (upper body) signed a two-year, $1.4 million contract with the Penguins on Thursday.

Bjorkqvist signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

Malkin tallied two assists in Russia's 5-2 victory over Norway on Friday.

Almari signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Penguins on Thursday.

McCann notched a goal in Tuesday's World Championship tuneup game versus Austria.

Murray stopped just 11 of 15 shots in Tuesday's pre-tournament clash with Austria.

Blueger will play for Latvia at the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Slovakia, Josh Getzoff of PensTV reports.

McCann will join Team Canada of the 2019 IIHF World Championship.

Di Pauli signed a one-year, two-way contract with Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

Malkin will be an assistant captain for Russia at the 2019 IIHF World Championship.

Simon will join the Czech Republic for the 2019 IIHF World Championships.

Murray will be joining Team Canada for the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Slovakia.

Crosby was announced as a finalist for the 2018-19 Hart Memorial Trophy, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Cramarossa agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract extension with Pittsburgh on Friday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Pettersson will serve as an alternate for Sweden ahead of the 2019 IIHF World Championship, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Hornqvist will join Sweden for the 2019 IIHF World Championship, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Ruhwedel (upper body) was never able to get back into the lineup before the Pens were bounced from the playoffs.

McCann clarified that the upper-body injury he was dealing with during the playoffs was in fact a shoulder issue, Sam Kasan of Pens Inside Scoop reports.

Guentzel was bothered by a rib injury during the playoffs, Sam Kasan of Pens Inside Scoop reports.

Crosby will not attend the 2019 IIHF World Championship with Canada, instead spending the offseason recovering and preparing for next year, Sam Kasan of Pens Inside Scoop reports.

Dumoulin was sporting a knee brace in the playoffs after suffering a torn PCL, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Cullen told reporters Thursday that he would talk it over with his family about whether to retire ahead of next season, Sam Kasan of Pens Inside Scoop reports.

Kessel may have played his last game with the Penguins, reports Rob Rossi of The Athletic.

Guentzel scored the Penguins' only goal in a 3-1 loss to the Islanders in Game 4 on Tuesday. The Islanders swept the Penguins in the first-round series.