Bylsma’s Sabres Make Thursday Trip to Pittsburgh Tim Olewniczak | October 29, 2015 Buffalo Sabres’ head coach Dan Bylsma no doubt will have Thursday night’s tilt against the Pittsburgh Penguins circled on his calendar. Bylsma began coaching the Penguins toward the end of the 2008-09 season…
Penguins Must Change Team Culture Michael Pityk | October 26, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins have started the season much slower than many anticipated. Despite beating the Nashville Predators two goals to one, the team did not look effective. They were lazy…
Points of Emphasis: Fleury Found The Way Lee C.J. Sobotka | October 25, 2015 A dominant 38-save showing by Marc-Andre Fleury and a decent (if untested) Pekka Rinne kept the score tied at the end of regulation. A Phil Kessel goal in the 3-on-3 overtime gave Pens fans…
Points of Emphasis: Jagr vs the Pens Lee C.J. Sobotka | October 21, 2015 Last night, the Florida Panthers came to Pittsburgh and brought former Penguin Jaromir Jagr with them. It was the only time this season that Jagr travels to Pittsburgh for a regulation game, so…
Evgeni Malkin Looking to Dominate Once Again Michael Pityk | October 20, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins have not started the season as many anticipated. After an offseason of change that included Phil Kessel coming to Pittsburgh, many thought the team would come out…
Phil Kessel Will Start Scoring Sooner Than Later Michael Pityk | October 19, 2015 Over this past offseason, the Pittsburgh Penguins sent a few pieces to the Toronto Maple Leafs to acquire the goal scoring wing Phil Kessel. Through six seasons in Toronto, Kessel…
Points of Emphasis: Damage Control Lee C.J. Sobotka | October 18, 2015 Last night, the Pens welcomed the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Consol Energy Center. Shot numbers were low during the first half of the game, yet the team still carried the lead…
Points of Emphasis: Sprong Scores First NHL Goal; Pens Win Lee C.J. Sobotka | October 16, 2015 The Pens gained a lead for the first time this season in the 2nd period when Evgeni Malkin scored his first goal. Shortly thereafter, rookie Daniel Sprong scored his first NHL…
Penguins Problems Are Correctable Michael Pityk | October 12, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins have not started the 2015-16 season very well. On the bright side, Phil Kessel is on pace to score 41 goals this season, but the Penguins are…
Leafs Mistake Possibly Means a Penguins Cup Mark Shiver | October 7, 2015 Phil Kessel is a beast. It’s too bad the Toronto Maple Leafs did not fully appreciate what they had. They traded Kessel to the Pittsburgh Penguins and immediately made the…
Pittsburgh Penguins 2015-16 Season Preview Michael Pityk | September 23, 2015 The Pitttsburgh Penguins are coming off quite a strange season. It was one that showcased the talent on the team as they started out with a record of 22-10 and…
Stars on the Kill: Pens Practice Special Teams Lee C.J. Sobotka | September 19, 2015 Today the Penguins held a practice focusing on their power play and penalty kill. Head coach Mike Johnston said that today’s focus was to “give the players a little bit…