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Author archives: Mike Colligan

Mike Colligan is an NHL analyst at Forbes SportsMoney and the Pittsburgh Penguins correspondent at The Hockey Writers. Email: MJColligan@TheHockeyWriters.com

Marc-Andre Fleury’s season comes full circle in shutout win over Tampa Bay

PITTSBURGH – When Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh met back on November 12, Marc-Andre Fleury was a goalie with a shattered confidence.  He had just been pulled in his previous start after just seven minutes.  Answering the same probing questions from the media day after day became too much to handle. Fleury would have been booed ...

Pittsburgh-Tampa Preview: Penguins have utilized rule tweak to terrorize Lightning defense

The first round playoff matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Tampa Bay Lightning kicks off tonight at 7pm and is set to be an intriguing one.

Penguins use recruiting strategy to lure Thompson and Gibbons

Pittsburgh instead turned their sights to Brian Gibbons and Paul Thompson, two college free agents willing to sacrifice performance bonuses and the ability to burn the first year of their two-year ELC’s. Neither player attracted the buzz of Da Costa, but they still carry impressive resumes that caught the attention of a number of NHL teams.

The Hockey Writers Live: Sunday 6pm EST with Adam Jahns and Paul Fenton

On Sunday at 6pm EST, another episode The Hockey Writers Live airs with hosts Mike Colligan and Jim Neveau. This week, the THW Live team is joined by guests Adam Jahns and Paul Fenton. Adam Jahns is the Chicago Blackhawks beat writer at the Chicago Sun Times.  He’ll join the THW Live crew to discuss ...

Penguins Blueprint: Stocking the Shelves for Free

Stephane Da Costa is the latest potential diamond in the NCAA rough – a late-blooming talent who is a free agent because he was never drafted by an NHL team. The native of Paris, France received a few NHL offers following his freshman season but chose to return to school to work on his game. It seems to have paid off.

Matt Cooke Suspended 14-17 Games; the End of the ‘NHL Pest’?

Senior Executive VP Colin Campbell and the NHL wanted to send a message. “Mr. Cooke, a repeat offender, directly and unnecessarily targeted the head of an opponent who was in an unsuspecting and vulnerable position,” said Campbell via statement. ”This isn’t the first time this season that we have had to address dangerous behavior on the ...

Video: Matt Cooke Elbows Ryan McDonagh; Penguins lose to Rangers in wild third period

The NBC Game of the Week matched the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers in an Atlantic Division battle, but over the next 24 hours the spotlight will shine brightest on Penguins winger Matt Cooke after his elbow to the head of Ryan McDonagh in the third period of a 1-1 game.

Penguins Blueprint: Hossa to Hamhuis – The Evolution of Ray Shero

Ask anyone what trade was instrumental in the Penguins 2007-08 Stanley Cup Finals appearance and they’ll immediately point to Hossa. If Ray Shero’s team returns to the Finals over the next few seasons, the key trade might be one involving a player who never appeared in a Penguins jersey: Dan Hamhuis.

Penguins Blueprint: Commitment to the Core

If the Penguins continue to have success in coming seasons GM Ray Shero will be forced to get creative and find ways to keep his talented group of stars together. However, the idea of signing Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin for the rest of their careers isn’t an option he’s considering right now.

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