Pittsburgh Penguins 2016-17 Season Preview Greg Thornberry | September 28, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins are the reigning Stanley Cup Champions. What could be more impressive than that? The road that they took to get there, and the way in which they…
Penguins Power Play Problems Joshua Crockett | September 28, 2016 Sixteen out of 30. That’s where a superstar-laden Pittsburgh Penguins team’s power play ranked at the end of the 2015-16 regular season. To say that there’s room for improvement would…
Is Jacob Trouba on Pittsburgh’s Radar? Mike Necciai | September 28, 2016 A few days ago, 22-year old defenseman Jacob Trouba and his agent went public with their trade demand. The youngster wants out of Winnipeg, citing his role as the main…
Olli’s Return to Form is What Maatta’s Most Mike Necciai | September 27, 2016 At 19-years old, Olli Maatta joined the Pittsburgh Penguins and left them absolutely no choice but to keep him at the NHL level. He played 78 games his rookie season,…
2 Penguins at the World Cup Julia Stumbaugh | September 27, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins sent six of their players to play in this year’s World Cup of Hockey. Four of them played in the semifinals; one of them will be playing…
Sidney Crosby Still Reigns Supreme Mike Necciai | September 26, 2016 Last season, Sidney Crosby was washed up. He was too old to compete at the high level we’ve all come to expect of him and there was a good chance…
Penguins’ Prelude: Core Legacy & Roster Storylines Greg Thornberry | September 25, 2016 Welcome to part two of the prelude to the THW Penguins’ season preview. Last time we covered the continued viability of Conor Sheary and Bryan Rust as top-six (or nine)…
Matt Murray Expected to Miss Three to Six Weeks Andrew Forbes | September 24, 2016 The argument to keep players from playing international hockey will certainly be made once again following the World Cup of Hockey with some significant injuries leaving some NHL teams without…
Positions Up for Grabs as Penguins Start Camp Mike Necciai | September 24, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins are back on the ice at their practice facility – The UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry, Pa. – for the start of training camp. Things are…
Predicting Some Penguins Surprises Joshua Crockett | September 22, 2016 It seems like every season a player comes out of nowhere to become something truly special. Sometimes a player captivates the entire league like Matt Murray did last season en…
Phil Kessel Tweets Shot at Team USA After World Cup Loss Brandon Share-Cohen | September 21, 2016 When Team USA left Phil Kessel off their roster for the World Cup of Hockey, many were surprised. After the United States roster got eliminated from the tournament during round-robin…
HBK Line Enters 2016-17 with Lofty Expectations Joshua Crockett | September 20, 2016 Not long ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins were frantically searching for some sort of consistency among their lines. Wing after wing was tried with the likes of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni…