Today’s NHL: The Disgrace of Diving Jeff Yerger | May 5, 2017 Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: LeBron James gets a leg cramp, he gets carried off the court. Gregory Campbell breaks his leg, finishes his shift and skates…
Penguins’ Fleury Finding Redemption Mark Shiver | May 4, 2017 Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury is finding redemption. He is at last breaking free from the shackles of previous playoff mediocrity that have bound his reputation for years. After a 2009…
Bonino’s Embellishment the Least of Capitals’ Concerns Mike Necciai | May 4, 2017 In the dying minutes of a pivotal Game 4 matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals, with Pittsburgh leading 3-2 and Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby on his way to…
Crosby Injury Puts Added Pressure on Caps Mike Necciai | May 3, 2017 Game 3 between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals barely got underway at PPG Paints Arena when Sidney Crosby drove the net, took a slash from Capitals’ captain Alex Ovechkin…
Kunitz’s Presence, Physicality Important Versus Capitals Mike Necciai | May 2, 2017 Chris Kunitz isn’t an enforcer, nor is he a particularly intimidating figure. However, the 37-year old veteran left wing brings an element that’s somewhat rare among the Pittsburgh Penguins’ roster.…
Is Penguins’ Success Sustainable? Dave Holcomb | May 1, 2017 Many analysts believed the Pittsburgh Penguins defied the odds last season on their way to the Stanley Cup. Even after proving themselves as the real deal by advancing three rounds…
What Happened to Conor Sheary? Julia Stumbaugh | April 29, 2017 Something has changed for the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Conor Sheary. In these past six playoff games, he’s not only produced an uncharacteristically low two points and earned the lowest plus-minus rating on…
Fleury, Penguins Counterpunch Dominant Capitals Mike Necciai | April 28, 2017 The other seven remaining teams in the NHL playoffs should be afraid of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Not because the Penguins are playing phenomenal Hockey right now, but because somehow, they…
Fleury’s Progression, Not Regression, is Crucial Mike Necciai | April 27, 2017 Marc-Andre Fleury is quite the polarizing figure among the hockey community. While it’s impossible to deny his likability, his playing career — full of ups and downs — will forever…
Crosby vs. Ovechkin “Rivalry” Misses the Point Julia Stumbaugh | April 27, 2017 You could feel it forming in the air the very moment Marcus Johansson’s overtime shot hit the back of the net in Game 6 of the series between the Washington Capitals and…
Capitals Final Test for Penguins? Dave Holcomb | April 26, 2017 With 28 one-goal games and 17 overtime sessions, NHL fans may have just witnessed the most exciting first round in the history of the NHL. Other than a Game 7,…
Pens vs Caps Preview, Prediction 2017 Mike Necciai | April 25, 2017 Familiar faces, indeed, as we prepare for Pens vs Caps yet again. The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to face the Washington Capitals in the second round of the Stanley Cup…