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Pittsburgh Penguins Reportedly Nearing Sale to Fenway Sports Group

The Fenway Sports Group, led by John Henry, is reportedly nearing an agreement to purchase a controlling stake in the Pittsburgh Penguins, according to Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams of Sportico.

Current owners Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle would be selling the majority of the team, although Lemieux reportedly plans to keep a minority stake, per Dejan Kovacevic of DK Pittsburgh Sports.

Fenway Sports Group currently owns the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool FC and Roush Fenway Racing among other ventures.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.