Penguins’ Kessel & Brassard Overpower Red Wings The Canadian Press | December 28, 2018 PITTSBURGH — Phil Kessel scored two power-play goals and Derick Brassard added two goals as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Thursday. Patric Hornqvist scored his 13th of the season as the Penguins won their fourth straight…
Penguins Ring in New Year With Old Traditions Christy Walters | December 27, 2018 New Year’s Eve and Day and hockey players have some things in common: superstitions and traditions. From eating pork and sauerkraut to not washing your game-day socks during a winning…
Bryan Rust Providing Needed Spark for Penguins Shane Darrow | December 23, 2018 For several seasons, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ offense has been completely reliant on the big three – Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel. When those three aren’t producing, it usually…
Penguins Pummel Hurricanes – Crosby With 3 Helpers The Canadian Press | December 23, 2018 RALEIGH, N.C. — Sidney Crosby set up three goals and Matt Murray made 38 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3-0 Saturday night. Jake Guentzel scored twice and Kris Letang added a goal for the Penguins, who won for the fif…
Penguins Emotional Win Over Capitals Bigger Than Two Points Shane Darrow | December 21, 2018 All season long, the Pittsburgh Penguins have struggled to get the bounces to go their way. They’ve hit posts, ran into stellar goaltending, been on the wrong end of some…
Penguins Top Wild – Rust Tallies Two The Canadian Press | December 21, 2018 PITTSBURGH — Bryan Rust scored two goals to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on Thursday night. Rust put Pittsburgh ahead to stay when he scored his ninth of the season 8:12 into the third period. Rust has at least one goal in f…
THW Podcast – Ep. 3: Lightning, Penguins, and NHL Officiating with Kerry Fraser One-on-One Jim Parsons | December 20, 2018 On the third episode of the Hockey Writers Podcast, my made quick stops in Pittsburgh to chat with Shane Darrow and Tampa Bay to talk with Eugene Helfrick but the…
Penguins End Capitals’ 5-Game Win Streak The Canadian Press | December 20, 2018 WASHINGTON — Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust scored and the Pittsburgh Penguins ended hot streaks by Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals with a 2-1 victory Wednesday night. The third meeting this season between these longtime rivals featured tight c…
Ducks Rally Past Penguins Led By Henrique & Getzlaf The Canadian Press | December 18, 2018 PITTSBURGH — Adam Henrique and Ryan Getzlaf each had a goal and an assist, and the Anaheim Ducks rallied past the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Monday night. The Ducks won for the ninth time in 10 games after spotting the Penguins a two-goal lead. Henriqu…
Penguins Pulpit: Malkin, Letang, Aston-Reese & Rust Conner McTague | December 17, 2018 It’s been two and a half months, but the Pittsburgh Penguins may finally be turning the page on another rough start to a season. With wins against the New York Islanders…
Penguins Crown Kings on Kessel OT Winner The Canadian Press | December 16, 2018 PITTSBURGH — Phil Kessel scored a power-play goal at 3:59 of overtime to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night. Evgeni Malkin pushed a loose puck from the slot to Kessel, and he finished near the side o…
3 Takeaways From Penguins’ Embarrassing Loss to Blackhawks Shane Darrow | December 14, 2018 The scene was set for the Pittsburgh Penguins to make a statement on national television that their pitiful month of November was a fluke. After capturing a possible seven of…