Hockey News: Niklas Kronwall Suspended for Game 7 Marcy Di Michele | April 29, 2015 The verdict is in. Niklas Kronwall has been suspended for game seven against the Tampa Bay Lightning. [Deadspin] and [Puck Daddy]. The NHL has finally decided to take action against the…
Week 1: Five Noteworthy Numbers From the NHL Playoffs Andrew Forbes | April 23, 2015 Hockey, like any sport, is a game of numbers. From milestones to missed opportunities to stellar performances when it counts the most. Here in the 2014-15 NHL playoffs, numbers and…
Three Keys for the Penguins to Even Up Series at Home Adam Williams | April 22, 2015 Game Three saw the Penguins’ comeback effort in the third period fall short as the New York Rangers took a 2-1 series lead, winning the game by the same score.…
Game of Numbers: Pittsburgh Penguins Edition Andrew Forbes | April 21, 2015 The Game of Numbers is an exclusive THW series looking at upcoming milestones around the NHL. Each team will be looked at individually in three parts – individual player milestones, franchise…
Oilers Win Lottery: Does Drafting Connor McDavid Equal a Championship? Marcy Di Michele | April 19, 2015 I’m really happy for Edmonton Oilers fans. But I do feel for the fans in Buffalo, being the last place team and not getting the first pick. (Though Jack Eichel…
Penguins, Fleury Look to Steal One on Broadway Adam Williams | April 18, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com For anyone who has watched the Pittsburgh Penguins, let alone followed them, for the past few months, it is safe to say that Thursday night’s performance…
Rangers/Penguins 2015 Playoff Preview Kevin Mizera | April 12, 2015 The New York Rangers have been on a historic roll lately. They have won the team’s third Presidents’ Trophy with a franchise record 113 points–not even the Cup-winning 1994 team…
Key Points as Penguins Head to Buffalo for Finale Ryan Shaffer | April 11, 2015 The last time the Pittsburgh Penguins (42-27-12) took the ice against the Buffalo Sabres (23-50-8) at First Niagara Center on Nov. 8, Pittsburgh won its seventh consecutive game in a…
What Happened to the Pittsburgh Penguins? Marcy Di Michele | April 11, 2015 In every season since the Penguins won the Cup in 2009, there has been a postmortem on the team trying to figure out what went wrong. In 2010, they had…
Could Columbus Crash Penguins Playoff Chances? Mark Scheig | April 3, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins have spent most of the season on cruise control. Even though they have had to overcome several obstacles, including key injuries, they have been able to maintain…
Penguins Powering Through Injuries Mark Shiver | March 30, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com Injuries can make or break a team in any sport. The Pittsburgh Penguins have had more then their share this season, especially lately as the playoffs…
Fantasy World: All Is Not Lost Larry Fisher | March 30, 2015 Your best players need to be your best players come crunch time. It’s cliché, but more often than not, it’s also true. Just look at the blow Jonathan Toews dealt…