Parker Wotherspoon - NHL News & Rumors

Practicing with club Wotherspoon (rest) took part in Thursday's practice session, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Impact Wotherspoon sat out two of the Penguins' last three contests while resting up for the playoffs. The 28-year-old defenseman has put together a career year for the Penguins, producing personal bests in games (80), goals (three) and assists (27). While Wotherspoon shouldn't be considered an offensive stud, 30 points would be welcome production for a low-end option.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Jimmy Snuggerud scores twice, leads Blues back from 3-goal deficit to beat Penguins 7-5

Jimmy Snuggerud scored twice and assisted on both of Dylan Holloway’s goals in the third period as the St. Louis Blues rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Peng...

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Sitting out Tuesday Wotherspoon (rest) isn't projected to play versus the Blues on Tuesday, according to Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

Impact Wotherspoon will sit out Pittsburgh's regular-season finale for some additional rest ahead of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He has generated three goals, 30 points, 70 shots on net, 113 blocked shots and 163 hits across 80 appearances in 2025-26.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to rock Wotherspoon (upper body) is slated to play against Washington on Sunday, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Impact Wotherspoon is available to play after sitting out Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals. He has supplied three goals, 30 points, 70 shots on net, 110 blocked shots and 161 hits over 79 appearances this campaign.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Ilya Protas scores first NHL goal, Capitals defeat Penguins, 6-3

Ilya Protas scored his first NHL goal and added two assists as the Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 on Saturday

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Penguins sit stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin ahead of visit by Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals

The highly anticipated 100th meeting between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin is postponed

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Unavailable Saturday Wotherspoon (upper body) will not dress versus Washington on Saturday.

Impact Wotherspoon has been productive offensively this season, tallying three goals and 27 assists in 79 games. He has 161 hits and 110 blocked shots, making him fantasy relevant in multi-category leagues. Consider him day-to-day at this time.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Adds pair of helpers Wotherspoon notched two assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Monday's 8-3 win over the Islanders.

Impact Wotherspoon has nine helpers over his last nine contests. The 28-year-old has made the most of his recent top-four usage, though his fantasy value is still limited to deeper formats. He's at 29 points, 64 shots on net, 152 hits, 107 blocked shots, 48 PIM and a plus-16 rating over 74 games this season.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

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

Four-game, six-assist streak Wotherspoon had two assists in a 5-4 shootout win over Winnipeg on Saturday.

Impact Wotherspoon is on a four-game, six-assist scoring streak. He's been a bit of an offensive revelation this season. Wotherspoon has three goals and 23 assists in 69 games, which when combined with 144 hits and 103 blocks makes him a solid multi-category consideration for leagues that count those stats. He doesn't get power-play time, but those other stats will help regardless.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell score in shootout to lead Penguins over Jets, 5-4

Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell scored in a shootout and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-4

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Registers two assists Wotherspoon posted two assists, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Mammoth.

Impact Wotherspoon last posted a multi-point effort Jan. 3 versus the Red Wings. The defenseman has three helpers over his last four games, but offense hasn't been a major factor in his play this season, which has been steady enough to command top-four minutes. Wotherspoon is at 22 points, 59 shots on net, 137 hits, 99 blocked shots, 42 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 66 appearances and has often skated alongside Erik Karlsson at even strength.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches 20-point mark Wotherspoon registered an assist, three hits and two PIM in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Bruins.

Impact Wotherspoon snapped his six-game point drought when he set up Antony Mantha's goal to tie the game at 4-4. The 28-year-old Wotherspoon has held onto a top-four role for much of the campaign. He's up to 20 points for the first time in his four-year career, and he's added 58 shots on net, 131 hits, 94 blocked shots, 38 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 63 appearances.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Finds twine early in win Wotherspoon scored a goal and added three hits in Monday's 6-3 win over the Kraken.

Impact Wotherspoon ended a seven-game point drought with the tally. It was his first goal since Nov. 16 versus the Predators, and he earned eight helpers over the 28 contests in between goals. The 28-year-old defenseman is still having a career year with three goals, 13 assists, 46 shots on net, 97 hits, 74 blocked shots, 34 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 48 outings in a top-four role.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Three-game, four-assist streak Wotherspoon delivered two assists in a 4-1 win over Detroit on Saturday.

Impact Wotherspoon is on a modest three-game, four-assist scoring streak, and he has five helpers in his last five games. Overall, he has two goals, 15 assists, 38 shots and 79 hits in 40 games this season. That puts the 28-year-old journeyman defender on pace for a 30-point, 160-hit season. Wotherspoon could help in deep formats, as long as your league doesn't bonus power-play production.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Highlights | Penguins vs. Red Wings - January 3, 2026

JANUARY 3 • YOUTUBE

Bryan Rust and Yegor Chinakhov send the streaking Penguins past the Red Wings, 4-1

Bryan Rust and Yegor Chinakhov scored first-period goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins topped the Detroit Red Wings for the second time in three days, 4-1

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Snags assist Tuesday Wotherspoon posted an assist, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact Wotherspoon ended a 10-game point drought with the effort. The 28-year-old blueliner continues to see top-four minutes, but his scoring production has faded after a decent November. He's still already earned a career-high 11 points with 34 shots on net, 70 hits, 53 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 36 appearances.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Fowler has 1st NHL shutout, Canadiens send Penguins to 8th straight loss with 4-0 win

Jacob Fowler made 31 saves for his fourth NHL start for his first shutout and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 on Saturday night to open a home-and-home set

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Draisaitl picks up 1,000th point with 4 assists in 6-4 win over Pittsburgh

Leon Draisaitl had four assists and became the fourth-fastest active player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-4 on T...

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

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DECEMBER 14, 2025 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

Nets opening goal Wotherspoon scored a goal, put two shots on net, served two PIM and dished out three hits in Sunday's 4-0 win over Nashville.

Impact Wotherspoon lit the lamp less than two and a half minutes into regulation, which gave the Penguins the only goal they would need to secure Sunday's Global Series game in Sweden. Overall, the 28-year-old blueliner is up to two goals, seven points, 29 hits and 28 blocks through 19 appearances this season. Wotherspoon's first season with the Penguins is well above the pace he needs to set new career highs in many major stat categories. He has been a staple in a top-pairing role for Pittsburgh alongside Erik Karlsson, giving Wotherspoon the chance to find his name on the fantasy radar in certain formats this season.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Crosby and Malkin score as the Penguins shut out the Predators 4-0 in Stockholm

Star forwards Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin led the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-0 victory over the Nashville Predators to split their Global Series in Sweden

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Pots first goal of season Wotherspoon scored his first goal of the season on his only shot on net and added three blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in Monday's 6-3 win over the Blues.

Impact It's only the second goal of Wotherspoon's career, with the other coming Jan. 14 of last season when he was with the Bruins. After signing a modest one-year, $2 million contract with the Penguins in free agency this offseason, the 28-year-old blueliner has clicked on a pairing with Erik Karlsson, producing five points, 16 blocked shots, nine shots on net, eight hits, eight PIM and a plus-7 rating in 10 games.

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Crosby has goal, 2 assists to reach 1,700 points as Penguins beat Blues 6-3

Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to become the ninth player in NHL history with 1,700 points and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the St. Louis Blues 6-3

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

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