The Pittsburgh Penguins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/] have been getting production from up and down their lineup during a 2025-26 season in which they've exceeded expectations, and they find themselves in the thick of the playoff race. And one winger - new to the Penguins this season - continues to build on what has been the best year of his NHL career. In Monday's game against the Colorado Avalanche [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/colorado-avalanche/], winger Anthony Mantha set a new career-high in goals when he potted his 26th of the season on a breakaway during the first period. Mantha's goal was Pittsburgh's second of the game and, at the time, put the Penguins up, 2-1. And, with the goal, he continues to build on a new career-high in points (52) as well. The 31-year-old was signed to a one-year, $2.5 million deal in the offseason by Penguins' GM/POHO Kyle Dubas after playing just 13 games last season for the Calgary Flames. Mantha tore his ACL, which ended his 2024-25 season prematurely. He is just one goal shy of tying captain Sidney Crosby - still out with a lower-body injury - for the team lead in goals. Penguins Call Up Defender & Send Another To AHL [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/ca62e254-cc42-4c72-9efe-aa2c739c67e4.jpeg] Penguins Call Up Defender & Send Another To AHL The Penguins have made some roster moves ahead of their contest against the Avalanche. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/penguins-call-up-defender-send-another-to-ahl] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bookmark THN - Pittsburgh Penguins on your Google News tab [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwquDfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] to follow the latest Penguins news, roster moves, player features, and more!
