Eric Tangradi might get a chance to play on a line with Sidney Crosby. "I feel like I'm in the best shape of my life and I'm coming off a pretty positive season, really earning some [NHL] games, earning some time in the lineup," Tangradi said. "The way the depth chart looks, it looks like there's a good opportunity, if I show the coaching staff, to play here." Ignoring the possibility of a lockout for a moment, Tangradi would be a good person to keep an eye on during the Penguins' training camp.

Eric Tangradi has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He will earn $726,000 if he secures himself a spot in the NHL. Tangradi has registered one goal and four assists in 40 appearances with the Penguins over the past three seasons. He played some of his best hockey in the postseason with one assist and three shots in two games versus Philadelphia and that could give him some additional confidence going into this year.

Eric Tangradi is hopeful that he can earn an larger role with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins weren't able to land unrestricted free agent Zach Parise and they have been pursuing Shane Doan as well, so Tangradi feels that he may get a shot this season. "It's definitely scary when you see the potential that more guys could be coming in," he said Thursday. "When guys like that don't come, there's a little bit of a light at the end of the tunnel that you could get an expanded role if you earn it." He was told to work on his skating, so he has worked out two times per week in his native Philadelphia with Los Angeles Kings assistant coach John Stevens. Tangradi has also paid close attention to his fitness and diet. The hump he will have to get over is that he has produced just one goal and four assists in 40 career games with Pittsburgh over the past three seasons. Numbers like that make him unlikely to warrant a top-six spot, but that won't stop the current restricted free agent from trying to enter the mix.

Eric Tangradi has been sent down to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. With the Pittsburgh Penguins season over, some of their players will extend their seasons in the minors. Tangradi had two assists in 24 regular season games with Pittsburgh.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will insert Eric Tangradi into their lineup in Game 4 Wednesday night at Philadelphia. He has served as a healthy scratch for the series' previous three games, but a trio of suspensions to the Penguins' forward group will allow him to make his second career playoff appearance. The Philadelphia native is excited to play in his hometown, but he understands the importance of keeping his emotions in check in what is a crucial game for Pittsburgh. Tangradi is slated to begin the contest on the fourth line.

Eric Tangradi has been summoned by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tangradi has 15 goals and 31 points in 37 AHL games this season. However, he has just three points in 28 career NHL contests.

Eric Tangradi was called up from the minors on Saturday January 28.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have sent Eric Tangradi to the minors. He will get some playing time in the AHL while the NHL enjoys their All-Star break. Tangradi has no points in 12 contests with the Penguins this year.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have called up Eric Tangradi. Jordan Staal, James Neal, and Craig Adams recently joined fellow Penguins forwards Sidney Crosby, Dustin Jeffrey, and Arron Asham on the sidelines. Obviously, Tangradi can't hope to fill the massive void left in Pittsburgh, but it's worth keeping an eye on this situation to see what line Tangradi plays on.

Eric Tangradi has been reassigned to the AHL. He has appeared in four games with Pittsburgh this season and saw a season-high of 14:22 of ice time against Buffalo on Saturday. However, he doesn't have a point in any of those contests, has recorded just two shots on goal and was scratched on Tuesday night.