Longtime Staple of Penguins Broadcasts Unexpectedly Leaving

Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Mike Rupp has confirmed that he'll no longer be a part of Penguins television broadcasts as an analyst moving forward.

Rupp, who is also an analyst for NHL Network, said that he had a great time in his role with the Penguins.

Rupp split the color commentary duties along with Colby Armstrong and Phil Bourque on a rotating basis. However, it will only be Armstrong and Bourque moving forward, along with regular commentator Josh Getzoff.

Rupp, who lives in the NYC area and would commute to Pittsburgh for his assignments, will continue his work as an analyst on the NHL Network, headquartered in the city.

Rupp was taken 9th overall by the New York Islanders in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, but never signed a contract with the club.

He later re-entered the 2000 NHL Entry Draft and was taken by the New Jersey Devils with the 76th overall pick.

Rupp was a rookie on the Devils team that won the Stanley Cup in 2003; he scored the GWG in Game 7 against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim as part of a 3-0 win at Continental Airlines Arena.

Rupp would later play for the Phoenix Coyotes and Columbus Blue Jackets before coming back to the Devils. In 2009, he signed a 2 year contract with the Penguins, and later played for the New York Rangers and Minnesota Wild.

He played in 610 NHL games and had 99 points (54G, 45A).