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SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • YOUTUBE

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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • NHL.COM

Penguins trade forward Michael Bunting to Predators for Luke Schenn, Tommy Novak Soon after trading defenseman Vincent Desharnais to the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager/president of...

MARCH 6, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Swapped to Pittsburgh Novak and Luke Schenn were traded to the Penguins from the Predators on Wednesday in exchange for Michael Bunting (abdomen) and a 2026 fourth-round pick, Pierre LeBrun of TSN repor...

Impact Novak is an intriguing player for the Penguins, but the chances are low of him being anything more than a middle-six forward who could feature on the second power-play unit. The 27-year-old Novak had a slow start in 2024-25 and has managed just 22 points over 52 appearances, but he had totals of 43 points in 2022-23 and 45 points in 2023-24. It's also possible the Penguins try to flip him before Friday's trade deadline, but if he stays in Pittsburgh, his fantasy value will hold pretty steady to what it was in Nashville.

MARCH 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lights lamp in Tuesday's win Novak scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Bruins.

Impact Novak was listed on the second line but ended up with a team-low 11:41 of ice time. That's even with him scoring a goal in the first period to erase the Bruins' early lead created by Charlie Coyle. Novak has three points over his last four games and could continue to play on the second line if Steven Stamkos remains on the wing following the Gustav Nyquist trade over the weekend.

MARCH 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning acquire Gourde and Bjorkstrand and Panthers get Vanecek as NHL trade action heats up

The Tampa Bay Lightning have answered the cross-state-rival and defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers’ first couple of additions ahead of the NHL trade deadline with a bi...

MARCH 5, 2025 • Associated Press

O'Reilly, Stamkos lead Predators to 6-3 win over Bruins

Ryan O’Reilly scored twice and had an assist, Steven Stamkos had a goal and two assists and the Nashville Predators picked up a rare road win with a 6-3 victory over the Boston Bru...

MARCH 5, 2025 • Associated Press

NHL Now: Trade deadline fits | NHL.com Mike Kelly and the NHL Now crew discusses on the best possible trade fits for Alex Tuch, Rikard Rakell, and Tommy Novak

MARCH 4, 2025 • NHL.COM

NHL roundup: Predators end Jets' 11-game win streak First-period goals by Filip Forsberg and Tommy Novak held up as the host Nashville Predators snapped the Winnipeg Jets’ 11-game winning stre...

FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

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Lightning acquire Gourde and Bjorkstrand and Panthers get Vanecek as NHL trade action heats up

O'Reilly, Stamkos lead Predators to 6-3 win over Bruins