THOMAS NOVAK NEWS

Stays warm with two assists Novak logged a pair of assists, including one on the power play, and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Lightning.

Impact Novak has five points over his last four games. The 28-year-old saw just 11:21 of ice time Thursday, but he made the most of it, helping out on goals by Ville Koivunen and Evgeni Malkin. Novak has 12 points (four on the power play), 33 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 26 outings. He's showed 40-point potential in the past, and while he may not play at that level for all of 2025-26, he could help fantasy managers in deep formats.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Buries power-play goal in win Novak scored a power-play goal in Monday's 5-1 win over the Flyers.

Impact Novak has three points over his last three games. He's been on the second line in recent contests, which could be a spot that allows him to maintain decent offense. He's more of a supporting player on this team with three goals, 10 points, 33 shots on net and a minus-3 rating over 25 appearances this season.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Crosby scores 58th, 59th career goals against Flyers in Penguins' dominant 5-1 victory

Pittsburgh star Sidney Crosby scored his 58th and 59th career goals against the Philadelphia Flyers and his continued excellence in the cross-state rivalry helped lead the Penguins...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Generates two helpers Novak logged two assists in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Novak snapped a five-game point drought with the effort. The 28-year-old set up Sidney Crosby's game-tying goal in the third period and Kris Letang's game-winner in overtime. Novak has played a supporting role in the middle six this year, earning nine points, 30 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 23 appearances. He was on the second line in this contest, and if he can play well with Evgeni Malkin, Novak could stick in that spot for a while.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Opens scoring in loss Novak scored a goal and blocked two shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Kings.

Impact Novak opened the scoring at 8:48 of the first period. This was just his second goal of the year, though he produced a decent four assists over nine contests between tallies. The 28-year-old is up to seven points, 22 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating while filling a middle-six role.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

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

Gets first goal in black and gold Novak scored a power-play goal on three shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.

Impact This was Novak's first goal in nine total games as a Penguin. Seven of them have come this season, and he's added an assist, 10 shots on net, five blocked shots, three hits and a minus-1 rating. The 28-year-old forward is filling a wing spot on the third line and also plays on the second power-play unit, but he's got a lot to prove before he can be trusted to help provide scoring depth in fantasy.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go for first practice Novak (lower body) is not listed among the injured players on the Penguins' training camp roster released Wednesday.

Impact Novak was sidelined for over a month to end the 2024-25 season. He had 22 points over 54 contests between the Penguins and the Predators last year. Novak is set to fill a middle-six role, but it remains to be seen if he'll primarily work as the third-line center or a second-line winger early in 2025-26.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Beneath The Numbers: Tommy Novak's Potential 2025-26 Impact In Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Penguins made a trade that few saw coming before the 2025 trade deadline on March 5, dealing forward Michael Bunting and a 20...

JULY 22 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Penguins Forward Could Be Big Surprise Next Season Right before the NHL trade deadline, the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Tommy Novak from the Nashville Predators. However, Penguins fa...

JUNE 2 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

New Predators Forward Michael Bunting Is Heating Up At the 2025 NHL trade deadline, the Nashville Predators acquired forward Michael Bunting and a 2026 fourth-round pick from the Pittsburgh Pe...

APRIL 15 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Done for season Novak (lower body) will miss the remainder of the season, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports Thursday.

Impact Novak has been out of action since March 9. He ends the 2024-25 campaign with 13 goals and nine assists in 52 games with Nashville and was shut out in two games with the Penguins after his trade at the deadline.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Might miss rest of regular season Although Novak (lower body) is making progress in his recovery, coach Mike Sullivan isn't sure if the 27-year-old will return before the end of the regular season, Seth Rorabaugh o...

Impact It would be a shocking turn of events if the Penguins made the playoffs, so we probably wouldn't see Novak again until training camp if he does miss the remainder of the regular season. He has 13 goals and 22 points in 54 outings between Nashville and Pittsburgh in 2024-25. If he does play again this campaign, it will probably be in a bottom-six capacity.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Remains sidelined Novak (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Sabres.

Impact Novak is out for an eighth straight game. Evgeni Malkin (upper body) and Bokondji Imama (upper body) are also out, so the Penguins will dress seven defensemen until one of their forwards are able to return. They'll be off for two days before hosting the Senators on Sunday.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Still out Tuesday Novak (lower body) won't play in Tuesday's game versus the Lightning.

Impact Novak has resumed skating, but he is set to miss his seventh straight game. His next chance to play is Thursday versus the Sabres.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play against Florida Novak (lower body) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

Impact Novak recently resumed skating, but he'll be unavailable for a sixth consecutive matchup as he continues to deal with a lower-body injury. It's not yet clear when he'll be in the mix to return to game action, but his next opportunity to do so will be Tuesday in Tampa Bay.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable against Jackets Novak (lower body) will not be in the lineup versus Columbus on Friday, Dan Potash of Sportsnet Pittsburgh reports.

Impact Novak has started skating but wasn't on the ice for Friday's game-day skate as part of his recovery process. At this point, the forward should probably be considered day-to-day heading into the final weeks of the season. In Novak's stead, Blake Lizotte figures to fill a third-line center role while Joona Koppanen remains in the lineup.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Tuesday Novak (lower body) won't play against the Islanders on Tuesday.

Impact Novak will miss his fourth straight game, and a timeline for his return is unclear because he hasn't been skating. He hasn't earned a point in two games with Pittsburgh since being acquired from Nashville on March 5.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Still sidelined Novak (lower body) won't play Saturday against the Devils, Justin Guerriero of TribLIVE.com reports.

Impact It'll be the third game Novak's missed since suffering the injury last weekend against the Wild. The 27-year-old Novak has gone scoreless in two games with the Penguins this year -- he had 22 points (13 goals, nine assists) in 52 contests with Nashville.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Thursday Novak (lower body) won't play Thursday versus St. Louis.

Impact It will be Novak's second straight game on the shelf. He has 13 goals and 22 points in 54 appearances between Nashville and Pittsburgh this season. When healthy, Novak will likely serve in a middle-six capacity.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

'40? Wow': As Penguins' revolving door spins, players try to keep up with all the new faces Last week, Vladislav Kolyachonok was the 37th to do it. Tommy Novak made it 38 on Friday. Two days later, Conor Timmins and Connor Dewar upp...

MARCH 12 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Unavailable against Knights Novak (lower body) won't be an option versus Vegas on Tuesday but is considered day-to-day, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Impact Novak was just two games into his Pittsburgh stint after coming over from Nashville at the trade deadline when he sustained his lower-body injury. With Novak out of the lineup, it looks like fellow deadline addition Connor Dewar will get a look at a second-line role with Evgeni Malkin while Danton Heinen could find himself back on the No. 2 power-play unit.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Injured Sunday Novak sustained a lower-body injury in the third period of Sunday's 3-1 win over the Wild.

Impact Novak had two shots on goal and four blocked shots in 12:01 of ice time before departing. The left-shot forward was acquired by the Penguins from the Predators on Friday and received second-line minutes and a spot on the No. 2 power-play unit in Sunday's victory. The Minnesota native should be considered day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's home game against the Golden Knights.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins Gain Skilled Forward in Tommy Novak | Pittsburgh Penguins Tommy Novak was just sitting on his couch, watching TV at home in Nashville when he got the news that he’d been traded to Pittsburgh on Wedn...

MARCH 8 • NHL.COM