NHL Prospects Challenge Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets 9/14/2025

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

Venue: LECOM Harbor Center  
Date: Sunday, September 14
Time: 3:30 pm EST
How To Watch: Penguins Website/Blue Jackets Website

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Pittsburgh Penguins News & Notes:

The Penguins won the first game of the Challenge with a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins. They wrap things up tomorrow against the Buffalo Sabres.

Columbus Blue Jackets News & Notes:

The Blue Jackets lost the first game to the New Jersey Devils 8-2. They did bounce back in the second game with a 7-5 win over the Buffalo Sabres. They are averaging 4.5 goals per game while allowing 3.5 goals per game.

Pittsburgh Penguins Roster

Forwards

26 – Tristan Broz
84 – Atley Calvert
78 – Jordan Charron
76 – Kale Dach
83 – Brayden Edwards
36 – Max Graham
85 – Avery Hayes
73 – Travis Hayes
81 – Ben Kindel
64 – Gabe Klassen
41 – Ville Koivunen
51 – Ryan Miller
23 – Nolan Renwick
61 – Carter Sanderson

Defense

77 – Quinn Beauchesne
45 – Harrison Brunicke
50 – Finn Harding
6 – Daniel Laatsch
59 – Brady Peddle
38 – Owen Pickering
79 – Emil Pieniniemi
44 – Chase Pietilla

Goalies

60 – Gabriel D’Aigle
1 – Sergei Murashov

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Columbus Blue Jackets Roster

Forwards

71 – Josh Avery
89 – Ryder Boulton
22 – Jordan Dumais
96 – Owen Griffin
95 – Brendan Hoffman
83 – Oiva Keskinen
93 – Max McCue
63 – Ryland Mosley
72 – Tyler Peddle
53 – Luca Pinelli
92 – Nicolas Sima
75 – Evan Van Gorp
29 – Jack Williams

Defense

79 – Will Bishop
77 – Jakub Chromiak
57 – Charlie Elick
85 – P.J. Hagan
49 – Marcus Kearsey
84 – Guillaume Richard
94 – Caleb MacDonald

Goalies

35 – Evan Gardner
31 – Nolan Lalonde
70 – Mason Vaccari

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Players To Watch

Pittsburgh Penguins

Avery Hayes, in 60 games last season for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in the AHL, had 42 points on 23 goals, 19 assists, and was a +12.

Columbus Blue Jackets

Josh Avery, in 53 games in the OHL had 21 points on nine goals and 12 assists, and was a minus-one.

Next Game

Pittsburgh – September 15 vs. Buffalo Sabres
Columbus – Preseason September 21 vs. St. Louis Blues

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