Sidney Crosby is THW’s 2017 Playoff MVP Ryan Pike | June 13, 2017 It took 87 games, but the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs have been competed and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the first repeat champions of the salary cap era (and the first…
The Penguins Aren’t Done Yet Julia Stumbaugh | June 13, 2017 Late on Sunday night, the Penguins lifted their second Stanley Cup in two years, marking their third in nine years and their fifth as a franchise. If you’re sick of…
Penguins’ Penalty Kill Elevates in Game 6 Dave Holcomb | June 12, 2017 In the last 10 years, only one team won the Stanley Cup with a penalty kill below average. In fact, from 2007-16, eight of the ten Stanley Cup winners possessed…
Fleury Waives No Movement Clause for Expansion Draft Brandon Share-Cohen | June 12, 2017 Less than 24 hours after becoming a three-time Stanley Cup Champion, it was been reported that Marc-Andre Fleury has agreed to waive his no-movement clause for the upcoming NHL Expansion…
Which Penguins Miss Out on the Cup? Andrew Forbes | June 12, 2017 After a shutout win in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves champions for the second year in a row – becoming just the second…
Penguins Had Plenty in the Tank Brady Smith | June 12, 2017 It took 213 games, 49 of those playoffs appearances, to make history. It was the 66th playoff series in Penguins history and the 87th game of the 2017 playoffs — some…
Crosby Deserves the Conn Smythe Julia Stumbaugh | June 11, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins have played a ridiculous amount of hockey these past two years. After going all the way to a championship in 2016, they barely had enough time to…
Stanley Cup Final Far From Over Dave Holcomb | June 11, 2017 As Yogi Berra first uttered 40 years ago, “It ain’t over ’til it’s over.” Some fans might find it difficult to tune into Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final…
We Need to Talk About Sidney Crosby Sammi Silber | June 10, 2017 Despite a three-point performance and first star honors in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, Sidney Crosby’s night would be defined by a scrum with P.K. Subban and a…
Sullivan’s Calm Demeanor Fueling Penguins Dave Holcomb | June 10, 2017 For the next 48 hours, NHL fans are going to hear all about Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and how Pittsburgh demolished the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. On one…
Penguins Bury Predators and It Wasn’t Even Close Brady Smith | June 9, 2017 How many times has a starting goaltender been pulled twice in a Stanley Cup Final? Pekka Renne must be cursed in Pittsburgh as he gave up three goals on nine…
James Neal Trade Revisited Andrew Forbes | June 8, 2017 Normally when the Stanley Cup Final is in full swing the hockey world is focused on the outcomes of games and news surrounding the two clubs involved. Instead, we decided…