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Kyle Dubas assumes role of Penguins general manager

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August 3, 2023

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Kyle Dubas assumes role of Penguins general manager

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas has also assumed the role of general manager, he announced on Thursday.

The Penguins fired general manager Ron Hextall and president of hockey operations Brian Burke in April after the team missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in 16 years.

Dubas was named the new president of hockey operations in June and in a statement on Thursday, he said he feels like it’s best “for continuity” to formally continue in that role as well as general manager.

“We will continue to reevaluate the GM position alongside all others in future off-seasons, to ensure that we are optimizing all facets of the department,” Dubas said.

The Penguins also promoted Amanda Kessel and Trevor Daley to special assistant to the president of hockey operations and general manager, Andy Saucier to director of professional personnel and Erik Heasley to director of minor league and amateur scouting operations.

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Pittsburgh Today Live Chat: November 21, 2024

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November 21, 2024

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Pittsburgh Today Live Chat: November 21, 2024 – CBS Pittsburgh

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David Highfield and Heather Abraham talk about all the latest goings on and preview what’s to come on today’s show.

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Allegheny Co. Executive Innamorato continues push for council to pass proposed budget

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November 21, 2024

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Innamorato spoke Wednesday, saying that her plan would put desperately needed money in the hands of first responders.

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Paul Skenes finishes third in NL Cy Young Award voting

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November 20, 2024

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Paul Skenes finishes third in NL Cy Young Award voting

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes finished third in the National League Cy Young Award voting on Wednesday.

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale won the award, while Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler finished second.

The Pirates’ pitcher is the fifth rookie to finish in the top 3 in Cy Young voting, and his third-place finish is the highest by a rookie since Jose Fernandez’s third-place mark in 2013. Skenes received one second-place vote and 13 third-place votes. The award was voted on by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

For Skenes, Wednesday’s Cy Young third-place finish was the cap on a phenomenal rookie season. From May 11, when he made his Major League Baseball Debut, Skenes was a sensation on the mound. He finished the season with an 11-3 record and a 1.96 ERA in 133 innings over 23 starts. He added 170 strikeouts and only walked 32 batters.

The 22-year-old pitcher, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft out of LSU, had such a strong season that he was named the starting pitcher for the National League in the 2024 All-Star Game.

Though Skenes came up short in the NL Cy Young voting, the pitcher was named the 2024 NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year winner on Monday.

The pitcher also was named Baseball Digest’s National League Rookie of the Year earlier this month and Baseball America’s 2024 Rookie of the Year in October.

Michael Guise

Michael Guise is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh who has worked for KDKA-TV since 2019.

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