Locked On Penguins podcast is the daily podcast that drops the puck and keeps you ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Pittsburgh Penguins and the National Hockey League. Hosted by Hunter Hodies, a staff writer for Sports Illustrated’s The Spun, and Patrick Damp, a former player, digital producer at KDKA-TV News, and author of the Penguins Perspectives column on KDKA.com, the Locked On Penguins podcast provides your daily Penguins fix with expert opinions, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Pens franchise and their five Stanley Cups. Locked On Penguins takes you beyond the ice for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Penguins locker room and all over the NHL. The Locked On Penguins podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your team. Every day.
1397 episodes transcribedIt was another point-per-game season for the Penguins’ captain as he once again proved to be the model of consistency. Hunter and Patrick continue the...
At the time, the price to acquire Egor Chinakhov seemed steep, but after half a season in Pittsburgh, it looks like a steal. Patrick Damp is flying so...
It was another career year for Penguins forward Bryan Rust, but the question now is, how much longer can he keep it up? Patrick and Hunter continue th...
Despite being maybe the best defenseman in franchise history, Kris Letang’s up-and-down season leaves the team in an awkward position. Hunter and Patr...
The Penguins returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2022, and a big reason was the play of Erik Karlsson. Patrick and Hunter continue their...
When the Penguins took Ben Kindel 11th overall, there weren’t many expectations on him, but he exceeded all of them! Hunter and Patrick continue the L...
All Connor Dewar needed was a change of scenery, and in the past year, he got just that in Pittsburgh, becoming a big part of the bottom six. Patrick...
It was another career year for another Penguins’ defenseman, but is it worth bringing him back? Hunter and Patrick continue their season in review ser...
As we focused on Kyle Dubas's press conference on Tuesday, we missed that he wasn't named among the finalists for GM of the Year. Patrick and Hunter b...
Pittsburgh Penguins general manager/president Kyle Dubas spoke about the end of the season for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, and Hunter and Patr...
Today, we begin our season in review series, and we start with forward Tommy Novak. Did he do enough this season with an elevated role? Patrick and Hu...
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are heading to the third round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. To start the show, Hunter and Patrick recap the win for...
The Penguins got two of their UFAs locked up on Thursday, keeping their depth options open. Patrick and Hunter begin the show discussing the re-signin...
The NHL's salary cap is officially set at $104 million, so what does this mean for the Penguins' offseason plans? Hunter and Patrick begin the show by...
The Penguins have 20 free agents this summer between UFAs and RFAs, so who stays and who goes? Patrick and Hunter start the Tuesday edition of Locked...
Before the start of the 2025-26 season, we made some bold predictions for the year, so which of them came true? Hunter and Patrick start the Monday sh...
Evgeni Malkin made it clear, again, at locker cleanout day that he wants to return to the Penguins, but do the Penguins want him back? Patrick and Hun...
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ season came to an end in heartbreaking fashion, a 1-0 loss in overtime to the Philadelphia Flyers. (1:00) Hunter and Patrick...
The Penguins have the chance to force game seven tonight, but it will take a massive effort. Patrick and Hunter begin the show discussing yet another...
The Pittsburgh Penguins are alive after a Game 5 victory at home. Hunter and Patrick begin the episode by recapping the very professional win by the P...
