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Sidney Crosby (Credit: Getty Images) The Pittsburgh Penguins kicked off their 2025 training camp with intensity and focus. And new head coach Dan Muse and his staff ensured the pace was high from the start. Along with practices that were loud, competitive, and physically demanding, Sidney Crosby, Bryan Rust, and Evgeni Malkin led the veteran group. While young players like Ville Koivunen showed they could make an immediate impact.<\/p>\n
Sidney Crosby and Pittsburgh Penguins camp updates<\/p>\n
Sidney Crosby has been skating at full speed during every drill. His work ethic is evident, and he consistently leads by example. Bryan Rust and Evgeni Malkin joined Crosby on several key drills, creating chemistry that was visible on the ice. Veteran defensemen, including Kris Letang, responded well to the fast pace, and the energy was noticeable in the locker room and on the ice.Kevin Hayes suffered an upper-body injury during practice and will miss the start of the regular season. This puts more responsibility on forwards like Blake Lizotte, Noel Acciari, and Tommy Novak. Filip Hallander, returning from a standout season in the Swedish Hockey League, is getting attention as a possible third-line center. His two-way play impressed the coaching staff during early drills.<\/p>\n
Ville Koivunen impresses alongside Justin Brazeau<\/p>\n
Ville Koivunen has emerged as one of the brightest young players at camp. Skating alongside Sidney Crosby and Justin Brazeau, he demonstrated quickness, skill, and scoring ability, and his first step has improved. It helped him stay ahead of defenders. Koivunen\u2019s chemistry with Crosby is seamless, and he is scoring consistently during practice.Rutger McGroarty\u2019s injury opened a door, but Koivunen\u2019s performance suggests he would have earned attention regardless. The Penguins\u2019 management will likely consider him for the roster if he continues at this level during preseason games. Coaches are impressed with his poise and hockey sense, signaling a possible permanent spot on the team.<\/p>\n
Sergei Murashov challenges Tristan Jarry in the net<\/p>\n
Goaltender Sergei Murashov has been the standout in net during the early days of training camp. His athleticism and calm under pressure make him a top performer. Murashov moves quickly post-to-post and handles rebounds efficiently. He rarely appears flustered, even against high-pressure drills.Tristan Jarry and Arturs Silovs have also shown solid form. Joel Blomqvist will join them in the first preseason game against the Montreal Canadiens. Murashov may still need AHL experience to develop fully, but his early displays are impressive. The Penguins are watching closely, as his performance could influence goaltending decisions for the season.The Pittsburgh Penguins\u2019 training camp is off to a promising start, and veterans are leading, young players are rising, and the team\u2019s energy is high.Also Read: NHL star Connor McDavid\u2019s wife, Lauren Kyle, opens her cottage retreat<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sidney Crosby (Credit: Getty Images) The Pittsburgh Penguins kicked off their 2025 training camp with intensity and focus.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":204088,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5113],"tags":[13182,2215,155,2593,1495,5,4,106,118,1469,100,11950,5216,768,4429],"class_list":{"0":"post-204087","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-pittsburgh-penguins","8":"tag-2025-nhl-season","9":"tag-bryan-rust","10":"tag-connor-mcdavid","11":"tag-crosby","12":"tag-evgeni-malkin","13":"tag-hockey","14":"tag-nhl","15":"tag-nhl-news","16":"tag-penguins","17":"tag-pittsburgh","18":"tag-pittsburgh-penguins","19":"tag-pittsburgh-penguins-training-camp","20":"tag-pittsburghpenguins","21":"tag-sidney-crosby","22":"tag-ville-koivunen"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nhl\/115247905818540915","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204087","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=204087"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204087\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/204088"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=204087"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=204087"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=204087"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}