Justin Brazeau - NHL News & Rumors

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins have surprised everyone but themselves with playoff return

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins have made a surprising return to the NHL playoffs

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins clinch a playoff spot, ending their 3-year drought

For the first time in four years, it will soon be a great day for playoff hockey in Pittsburgh

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Scores in Tuesday's win Brazeau scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Red Wings.

Impact Brazeau was quiet after an upper-body injury cost him four games in March, going scoreless in his first seven contests back. He ended the month on a high note with four points, five shots on net and six hits over his last two outings. For the season, the 28-year-old is up to 17 goals, 34 points, 100 shots on net, 82 hits, 39 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 57 appearances. Brazeau is currently in a third-line role, so he'll likely continue to provide depth scoring rather than playing a leading role.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Malkin collects career point 1,399 in return from injury, Penguins race by reeling Red Wings 5-1

Rickard Rakell, Anthony Mantha and Egor Chinakov scored first-period goals as the Penguins raced past Detroit 5-1

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

Justin Brazeau: Mic'd Up Against NYI | Pittsburgh Penguins

MARCH 31 • YOUTUBE

Three helpers in Monday's rout Brazeau picked up three assists in Monday's 8-3 rout of the Islanders.

Impact The 28-year-old winger had a hand in two Anthony Mantha tallies late in the second period, one of which proved to be the game-winner, as well as a Rickard Rakell goal in the third. The performance snapped a seven-game point drought for Brazeau since he'd returned in mid-March from an upper-body injury, and on the season he's produced 16 goals and 33 points in 56 contests.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Highlights | Penguins vs. Islanders - March 30, 2026

MARCH 31 • YOUTUBE

MacKinnon scores NHL-leading 46th goal as Avalanche cruise past wobbling Penguins 6-2

Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 46th goal as the Colorado Avalanche eased by the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2

MARCH 25 • Associated Press

Set to return Monday Brazeau (upper body) is available for Monday's game against the Avalanche, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports.

Impact Brazeau has missed the last four matchups due to his upper-body injury, but he participated in Monday's morning skate and has officially been cleared to return to game action. Across six appearances since the Olympic break, he's recorded a goal, two assists, six hits and six blocked shots while averaging 12:56 of ice time.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Labeled week-to-week Brazeau (upper body) is considered week-to-week, the Penguins announced Tuesday.

Impact Brazeau looks set to miss Pittsburgh's five-game road trip, at least, based on his week-to-week classification. With the winger on the shelf, Ville Koivunen has been pressed into service on the second line alongside Thomas Novak and Anthony Mantha. It's been a career year for Brazeau, having set new personal bests in goals (16), assists (14) and power-play points (five).

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Will be held out Sunday Brazeau (upper body) is day-to-day and won't play Sunday against the Bruins, the Penguins announced.

Impact Brazeau played a full compliment of ice time in Saturday's game against the Flyers, but he won't be able to suit up on the second of the back-to-back due to an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old has 30 points (16 goals, 14 assists) in 48 games on the season. He's the third Penguins regular forward to hit the shelf, joining Sidney Crosby (lower body) and Evgeni Malkin (suspension).

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Pittsburgh plays Philadelphia in Metropolitan Division play

The Pittsburgh Penguins face the Philadelphia Flyers in a matchup of Metropolitan Division squads

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Adds two points Sunday Brazeau tallied a goal, supplied an assist and recorded two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-0 win over Vegas.

Impact Brazeau picked up his first two points since the Olympic break when he picked up a secondary helper on Pittsburgh's second goal before scoring the team's fifth and final goal of Sunday's contest. With the pair of points, the 28-year-old winger now has 16 goals, 13 assists, 82 shots on goal, 56 hits and 31 blocked shots across 45 appearances this season. He has nine points over his last 14 games and is on pace to reach the 35-point mark for the first time in his three-year career. If he can string together a few more solid performances, he'll have solid streaming value in various fantasy formats.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Rust and Kindel help the Penguins beat the Golden Knights 5-0

Bryan Rust, Ben Kindel and Justin Brazeau each had a goal and an assist, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-0

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Goal, assist in overtime loss Brazeau scored a goal on six shots, added an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Islanders.

Impact Brazeau ended a six-game goal drought with his tally. He had three assists in that span and picked up another in this game by feeding Anthony Mantha for the opening goal. Brazeau has been an effective middle-six forward throughout the campaign, earning 15 goals, 12 helpers, 76 shots on net, 54 hits, 25 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 41 appearances.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Bo Horvat's 2nd goal of the game lifts the Islanders over the Penguins 5-4 in overtime

Bo Horvat scored his second goal of the game 52 seconds into overtime and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4

FEBRUARY 4 • Associated Press

Blackhawks bring losing streak into game against the Penguins

The Chicago Blackhawks head into the matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins as losers of three straight games

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Supplies pair of assists Brazeau notched two assists in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact Brazeau is warming up again with two goals and two assists over his last five outings. The 27-year-old set up both of Anthony Mantha's first-period tallies as the two have reconnected in a third-line role following their chemistry from earlier in the campaign. Brazeau is up to 14 goals, 10 assists, 66 shots on net, 44 hits, 21 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 36 games this season.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins score 3 goals in early 37-second span in 6-2 victory over Oilers

Anthony Mantha scored twice, Sidney Crosby made it three in an early 37-second span and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Thursday night

JANUARY 23 • Associated Press

Pots goal in Monday's win Brazeau scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 6-3 win over the Kraken.

Impact Brazeau has scored twice over the last three contests after going seven games without a point. The 27-year-old has been on the third line recently after spending a large portion of the campaign on the second line. Brazeau has already earned career highs in goals (14) and points (22) while adding 63 shots on net, 44 hits, 21 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 34 appearances this season.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Brett Kulak's 1st goal of the season helps the Penguins beat the Kraken 6-3

Brett Kulak broke a second-period tie with his first goal of the season, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Seattle Kraken 6-3

JANUARY 20 • Associated Press

Blue Jackets bring win streak into matchup with the Penguins

The Columbus Blue Jackets will look to keep a three-game win streak intact when they play the Pittsburgh Penguins

JANUARY 16 • Associated Press

New career mark for points Brazeau scored a goal in a 6-3 win over the Flyers on Thursday.

Impact It was a power-play marker. It was Brazeau's first point in 2026. The goal game him 21 points this season, which established a new career mark. Brazeau has 13 goals, eight assists and 58 shots in 32 games this season. Three of his goals have come on the power play.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Crosby helps Penguins power past Flyers 6-3

Sidney Crosby scored one of Pittsburgh’s three power-play goals and the Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3

JANUARY 16 • Associated Press

Penguins take on the Flyers on losing streak

The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to end a three-game slide when they take on the Philadelphia Flyers

JANUARY 15 • Associated Press

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