The NHL Board of Governors has approved the Pittsburgh Penguins’ sale from Fenway Sports Group (FSG) to the Hoffmann family, clearing the final major step in a transaction agreed to in December. Multiple reports state the approval comes after the league reviewed the ownership change process and required league approvals were completed. The Penguins sale involves transferring control of the franchise from FSG to the Hoffmann family, with the board’s vote serving as the last hurdle before the deal can proceed under the league’s ownership and governance procedures. The Athletic reports the approval clears the final major hurdle following the December agreement, while Yahoo Sports similarly says the board has officially given its approval for the change in ownership. The coverage does not indicate changes to the team’s on-ice operations or immediate organizational restructuring, focusing instead on the league’s approval milestone. The next steps would follow the completion of the transaction after the board’s authorization.