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Penguins send two-time All-Star goalie Tristan Jarry to the Edmonton Oilers in a goaltender swap

(File Photo: Source for Photo: A shot by Montréal Canadiens’ Alexandre Texier gets by Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry (35) for a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins sent two-time All-Star goaltender Tristan Jarry and forward Sam Poulin to Edmonton on Friday in exchange for goaltender Stuart Skinner, defenseman Brett Kulak and a second-round pick in the 2029 draft.

The move closes an eventful 10 years in Pittsburgh for Jarry, an All-Star selection in 2020 and 2022, who was demoted to the minors multiple times last season after struggling with his form.

The 30-year-old Jarry has bounced back this season under first-year Penguins coach Dan Muse. Jarry is 9-3-1 with a 2.66 goals against average and a .909 save percentage for surprising Pittsburgh. He is signed through the 2027-28 season.

The Penguins have an increasingly deep prospect pool in net, led by 21-year-old Sergey Murashov, who played well during a brief stint in Pittsburgh earlier this season.

Skinner, who will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season, is 11-8-4 with a 2.83 goals against average, though his save percentage is just .891. Goaltending has been an issue for the two-time defending Western Conference champions. Only six teams have allowed more goals per game than Edmonton entering Friday.

The problems in net in recent years have played an outsized role in keeping Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and the Oilers from getting over the hump and winning the Stanley Cup, especially in the final the past two years against Florida.

Skinner allowed 19 goals on 137 shots, an .861 save percentage, in the 2025 final, and Calvin Pickard was not much better at .878. Skinner also allowed a soft goal in Game 7 in 2024.

Edmonton this season had the fourth-worst team save percentage in the NHL. And while Skinner ranks 38th in the league among goalies who have appeared in nine or more games, Pickard — who remains on the roster in tandem with Jarry — is last at .851.

Yet the swap for Jarry — who will be returning to Edmonton after starring for the Oil Kings during his junior career — contains a bit of the unknown. Jarry is just 2-6 in the postseason with a 3.00 goals against and an .891 save percentage. His shaky play in the opening round against the New York Islanders in the 2021 playoffs played a major factor in the Penguins losing the series in six games.

The 31-year-old Kulak posted career highs in goals (seven), assists (18) and points (25) last season for Edmonton. He has two assists this year for the Oilers.

Poulin was Pittsburgh’s first-round pick in 2019 but has been unable to find his footing at the NHL level. Poulin has only two points in 15 games for Pittsburgh.

The move wasn’t the only one made by the Oilers on Friday. Edmonton also sent a third-round pick in the 2027 draft to Nashville for defenseman Spencer Stastney. The 25-year-old Stastney has one goal and eight assists in nine games for the Predators this season.

Congressman Chris Deluzio Announces $230,000 Federal Grant to Improve Health & Safety Services for Older Veterans in Western Pennsylvania

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Carnegie, PA) According to a release in Carnegie today from Congressman Chris Deluzio’s office, Deluzio (PA-17) announced today that the Veterans Health Foundation is receiving $231,589 in federal grant funding to support the development of a new partnership model for Western Pennsylvania Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers. The Administration for Community Living and the Administration on Aging was where the funding was provided through and they are sub-agencies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which was received as part of their Elder Justice Innovation Grant program. Deluzio is a Navy Veteran himself. Western Pennsylvania is home to a large population of veterans that are older, and the advocates for older veterans are concerned that when threats to both their safety and health are reported to a local AAA, weak mechanisms for both collaboration and coordination with the local VA Medical Center can result in opportunities that are missed for care. This grant will help address those concerns and it will also support work with the VA Medical Centers in Butler and Pittsburgh to pilot a new program that is innovative for the VA to better support patients that are experiencing elder mistreatment. Lena Makaroun, MD, VA Pittsburgh researcher, is the person that is leading the program.

Southbound Interstate 79 Traffic Stoppages Monday in Allegheny County

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that on Monday, December 15th, weather permitting, intermittent traffic stoppages on southbound Interstate 79 in Robinson Township of Allegheny County will occur. From 3:30 a.m. to 6 a.m. on Monday, intermittent traffic stoppages of 15 minutes or less will occur on southbound I-79 just south of the Neville Island Bridge at the structure carrying I-79 over Route 51 as crews will conduct bridge jacking operations for bearing replacement work there. People are advised to use caution and allow extra time when traveling through the work zone.

Fire in a South Side of Pittsburgh apartment temporarily closes the business the Milkshake Factory

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A fire broke out in an apartment yesterday afternoon which was located in the 1700 block of East Carson Street in the South Side of Pittsburgh. According to fire officials on scene, they contained the fire to the apartment. It did not spread to the Milkshake Factory, which was the business below, but that place was closed for the rest of yesterday after the incident. 

Two separate fires occur on the same street in the Bloomfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh

(File Photo: Caption for Photo: police car lights at night in city with selective focus and bokeh background blur, Credit for Photo: Courtesy of Getty Images/iStockphoto/z1b)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Two separate fires that occurred last night are now under investigation after they occurred just blocks apart on the same street in the Bloomfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The first one was reported at around 10:15 p.m. last night in an apartment on the 4700 block of Friendship Avenue on the second floor. There was an evacuation at the building, but no one was injured. The second fire happened at around 11 p.m. about two blocks away on the 4900 block of Friendship Avenue. At the scene of that fire, two people were taken to the hospital. The cause of these fires and if they are connected to each other are unknown at this time. 

State Representative Rob Matzie: Nearly $800,000 secured to bolster services for Beaver County crime survivors, improve crisis intervention services

(File Photo of State Representative Rob Matzie)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Ambridge, PA) According to a release in Ambridge yesterday from State Representative Rob Matzie’s office, Matzie announced yesterday that new funding of nearly $792,000 will strengthen resources for Beaver County crime survivors and help the county expand its crisis intervention capacity. Matzie noted that this funding will support both training and tools that are needed to better serve survivors of violent crimes who are vulnerable, improve outcomes for people that are experiencing mental health crises and fund services for both parole and probation. These grants were approved by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency and according to that same release from Matzie’s office, this funding includes:

  • $144,664 to Beaver County commissioners to establish and train crisis intervention team facilitators.
  • $138,229 to Beaver County commissioners to help protect the rights of crime survivors in the justice system.
  • $125,000 to the Women’s Center of Beaver County under the STOP Violence Against Women Advocacy Project to continue collaborative efforts to reduce violence.
  • $47,000 to the Beaver County satellite office of A Child’s Place to support in-county forensic interviewing, physical exams and other services for survivors; provide training and other resources for multidisciplinary team members; and continue efforts to educate the community on recognizing and preventing child abuse.

Beaver County was allocated a total of $241,711 under the FY 2025-26 Continuing County Adult Probation and Parole Grant Program and a total of $95,000 under the 2025-26 Intermediate Punishment Treatment Program in addition to these grants.

Bike lane on Stanton Avenue in Pittsburgh causes concerns for residents

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – This April 2, 2021, file photo shows bridges spanning the Allegheny River in downtown Pittsburgh. Republicans in Congress are making the politically brazen bet that it’s more advantageous to oppose President Joe Biden’s ambitious rebuild America agenda than to lend support for the costly $2.3 trillion undertaking for roads, bridges and other infrastructure investments. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Stanton Avenue residents in Pittsburgh are frustrated with a bike lane that was installed last July, which they state has caused parking and access issues that prompted discussions at a community meeting yesterday. Residents have raised concerns about parking, access, and a critical fire hydrant, and they believe they were not given adequate notice to contest the bike lane installation. 

Rochester Borough Police Department Sergeant Dawn K. Shane promoted to police chief

(Photo Courtesy of the Rochester Borough Police Department, Posed on Facebook on December 11th, 2025)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Rochester, PA) The Rochester Borough Police Department shared on Facebook yesterday that Sergeant Dawn K. Shane had been promoted to the chief of that department and she had been in the new role since September 15th, 2025. Shane has served with the Rochester Borough Police Department for nearly fifteen years. Shane becoming the police chief of the Rochester Borough Police Department follows the legacy of the first female police chief in Beaver County, Dianne Long, who was the chief of the East Rochester Police Department back in 1980.

(NOTE: It was reported previously that Dawn K. Shane was the first female police chief in Beaver County. That information was incorrect and Dianne Long of the East Rochester Police Department in 1980 was the first female police chief in Beaver County. Thanks and the credit for new information goes out to John Farmer for providing the correct information.)

Man selected to be next Pittsburgh police chief had been subject of a criminal investigation in Maryland

(Photo of Jason Lando Courtesy of Justin Guido/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The man selected to be the next police chief of Pittsburgh had been the subject of a criminal investigation in Maryland. Jason Lando resigned yesterday as police chief in Frederick, Maryland. He was accused of sending disparaging and harassing text messages to a former corporal. The office of the State Prosecutor of Maryland has cleared Lando of any wrongdoing.Published reports out of Maryland statethat the mayor of Frederick is calling for a new investigation.

Crash involving a tractor-trailer occurs on southbound I-279 in Allegheny County which closes part of it and delays Penguins game

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A part of southbound I-279 was shut down in Allegheny County after a crash and according to an Allegheny County 911 supervisor, it was reported around 4 p.m. yesterday. PennDOT closed all of the southbound lanes between I-79 and the Camp Horne Road interchange. A tractor-trailer blocked both lanes because it was on its side. There were no reported injuries. WPXI learned that no one was trapped and that the tractor-trailer was reportedly hauling steel coils. This crash also delayed the NHL hockey game last night between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Montreal Canadiens to 7:30 p.m. that night.