RYAN GRAVES NEWS

Penguins Defenseman Scores In Second Game Back From WBS Ryan Graves scored his first goal of the season on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 9 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Pots goal Saturday Graves scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Devils.

Impact Graves needed just two games to match his goal total from 61 outings in 2024-25. The 30-year-old is up with the big club and appears to have a real chance to compete for third-pairing minutes, suiting up for both games since his Nov. 4 call-up. He's added three blocked shots and a plus-1 rating so far. Graves has topped the 25-point mark three times in his career, but his first two seasons with the Penguins saw him collect just 18 points across 131 appearances, though he can still pile up blocked shots.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins lose in shootout, but Arturs Silovs and Ryan Graves help them secure a point vs. Devils The Penguins outplayed the New Jersey Devils in Saturday's matchup between the top two teams in the ...

NOVEMBER 8 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Devils beat the Penguins 2-1 in a shootout to take over 1st place in the Metropolitan Division

Paul Cotter scored the shootout winner, Jake Allen stopped 33 of the 34 shots he faced in regulation and overtime and the New Jersey Devils beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 to take...

NOVEMBER 8 • Associated Press

Called up Tuesday Graves was called up from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday.

Impact Graves was called up while Owen Pickering was sent down to the minor-league team in a corresponding move. With injuries stacking up around the Penguins' roster, it appears they want to take a more veteran approach to their lineup for a while. Graves will contend for third-pairing minutes in the NHL while Pickering takes on a large role on the farm.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins mailbag: What went wrong with Ryan Graves? When will Kyle Dubas make a trade? What the bleep happened to Ryan Graves after he joined the Penguins in 2023? That question, posed to me by Kyle on the site I will always ca...

OCTOBER 5 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Former Devils Big Defenseman Hits Waivers The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced that they are placing former New Jersey Devils defenseman Ryan Graves on waivers.

OCTOBER 4 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Lands on waivers Graves was put on waivers Saturday for the purpose of assigning him to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

Impact Graves still has four seasons remaining on his six-year, $27 million contract, making it highly unlikely that another team will claim him. He also had only one goal, three assists, 39 shots on net, 73 blocked shots and 75 hits across 61 regular-season appearances with Pittsburgh in 2024-25.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins Head Coach Dan Muse Provides Injury Update On Kevin Hayes Pittsburgh Penguins forward Kevin Hayes was having a great training camp practice on Thursday before taking a big hit from defenseman Ryan G...

SEPTEMBER 19 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Ryan Graves opens up about struggles with Penguins, says he wants to be part of their turnaround Ryan Graves has enough self-awareness to acknowledge his first two years in Pittsburgh went nowhere near as well as anybody had hoped, espec...

APRIL 16 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Ottawa Senators Captain Brady Tkachuk: 'I Don't Think I'd Ever Miss An Opportunity To Play In The Playoffs' With four games left in the regular season, there’s still no definite timeline for the return of Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk. Tkac...

APRIL 11 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Bags helper Thursday Graves notched an assist and two hits in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Graves has three points over his last seven appearances. The Penguins dressed seven defensemen due to injuries among the forwards Thursday, but with recalls coming Friday, look for the team to cut back to a traditional six-blueliner lineup Sunday against the Senators. Graves remains in competition with Ryan Shea and Vladislav Kolyachonok for a spot on the third pairing. Graves is at just four points with 36 shots on net, 61 hits, 68 blocked shots, 27 PIM and a minus-14 rating over 53 outings this season.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Cirelli scores twice in his 500th career game as the Lightning defeat the Penguins 6-1

Nikita Kucherov had a goal and two assists to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning over the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-1 on Tuesday night

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Nets first goal of season Graves scored a goal and added three hits in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Blues.

Impact Graves has been in and out of the lineup as a healthy scratch lately, though he should played regularly until one of Pierre-Olivier Joseph (upper body) or Ryan Shea (upper body) returns. The goal Thursday was Graves' first of the season, as the 29-year-old has had trouble making any positive impact on offense. He's at two points, 32 shots on net, a minus-15 rating, 25 PIM, 52 hits and 56 blocked shots over 47 appearances.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Graves scores 1st goal of season, Penguins beat Blues 5-3

Ryan Graves scored 2:17 into the game and the Pittsburgh Penguins never trailed in a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Blues

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

Ryan Graves ends long scoring drought, newcomers help surging Penguins beat Blues PITTSBURGH - The Penguins in Thursday’s 5-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues at PPG Paints Arena got...

MARCH 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Gets on scoresheet Thursday Graves earned his first assist of the season in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Flyers.

Impact Graves needed 43 games to earn his first point in what's been an all-around awful campaign for him and the Penguins. The 29-year-old had played in nine straight games before he was scratched in Tuesday's contest against the Flyers, though he returned to the lineup in the rematch. The Penguins are carrying eight defensemen at this time, so there will be shuffling on the third pairing, meaning Graves is not a lock to be in the lineup. He has a career-worst minus-13 rating with 28 shots on net, 47 hits, 55 blocked shots and 25 PIM this season.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Playing regularly again Graves suited up in a sixth straight game in Friday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.

Impact Graves hadn't played in that many consecutive games since December. The 29-year-old's playing-time outlook improved when the Penguins traded Marcus Pettersson to the Canucks, opening up a spot on the left side of the defense while newcomer Vincent Desharnais operates on the right side. Graves has consistently played over Ryan Shea over the last couple of weeks. For the season, Graves is still struggling -- he has yet to record a point while posting a minus-9 rating, 25 PIM, 26 shots on net, 44 hits and 48 blocked shots over 39 appearances.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Facing role reduction Graves was scratched for the second game in a row in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact Kris Letang's return from a lower-body injury has given the Penguins a full complement of blueliners. Graves played in 10 of 13 games in December, but he may not see as much playing time as long as the team's blue line stays healthy. Graves has had a miserable 2024-25 with zero points over 31 contests while posting a minus-8 rating, 23 shots on net, 36 hits and 40 blocked shots. For now, Owen Pickering and Pierre-Olivier Joseph have the upper hand for third-pairing minutes.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Facing pressure for lineup spot Graves played for just the second time in 10 games when he suited up in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact The Penguins have given Owen Pickering an extended look, and while Jack St. Ivany isn't in the NHL mix currently, Graves has often found himself out of the lineup lately. The 29-year-old Graves is stuck in the starting blocks on offense with zero points and 18 shots on net through 21 outings, and he's added 27 hits, 29 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating. While he was once a reliable 25-point option on the blue line, his poor defensive play and nonexistent offense has made him a non-factor in fantasy in 2024-25.

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

No scoring yet Graves has failed to record a point in the Penguins' first 13 games of the season.

Impact Graves used to be good for 25 points a year, but he's struggled on offense since arriving in Pittsburgh. His defense hasn't been all that good in 2024-25 either, but that could be said about most of the Penguins' blueliners. Graves has accumulated 10 shots on net, 16 hits, 18 blocked shots, seven PIM and a minus-3 rating while seeing third-pairing minutes to begin this season, so he's not an option in most fantasy formats.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed fit ahead of camp Graves (concussion) was listed as healthy on the Penguins' training camp roster Tuesday.

Impact Graves faced the ire of Penguins fans last season after he managed just 14 points in 70 contests despite his $4.5 million cap hit and a contract that runs through the 2028-29 campaign. If he continues to struggle this year, he could find himself relegated to the press box in favor of Sebastian Aho, Ryan Shea or Owen Pickering.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE