The Pittsburgh Penguins’ home sellout streak spans five seasons and two arenas. They’ve got the highest local television ratings of any team in the NHL or NBA. They’ve spent to the salary cap ceiling in each of the last five years and the franchise’s value has more than doubled since ownership last changed hands in ...
Minnesota has suffered. It has for a while. Zach Parise, Ryan Suter, and 196 million dollars changes it all. The Minnesota Vikings are 0-4 in Super Bowls and their best two teams in franchise history never made the Super Bowl; 1998 and 2009. Gary Anderson missed wide left after being perfect the entire season in ...
Gary Thorne, a great baritone voice that barely hid a New England background, for me and the millions that watched the NHL on ESPN in the 1990s, Thorne is synonymous with the era. Between 1992 and 2004 this former assistant district attorney and member of the Bar of the US Supreme Court called hockey for ...
With the quest for Lord Stanley’s Cup ready to begin later on this week, hockey fans should try to remember that anything can happen in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Upsets have been a constant in every professional sport and any hockey fan will agree that anything can happen once the post-season rolls around. While Las ...
Retiring jersey numbers is a ritual in almost every sport. It is a gesture by a team or league to show appreciation to a certain player for their contributions to the club, or even the game itself. In baseball, the New York Yankees have retired 17 numbers for greats such as Babe Ruth (#3) and ...
Before discussing whether Player A would be a good fit with the Penguins or not, we need to evaluate the team’s situation and needs, the supply and demand of the market, and the type of player the Penguins look for.
Have you ever wondered if there are hockey leagues that rival the NHL in terms of talent, viewership, and fan-base? Well, if you have, then this segment should be just for you. It is widely known that players from around the world flock to the NHL for a chance to win Lord Stanley’s Cup and ...
After surrendering a 2-0 1st period lead Sunday afternoon and falling behind 3-2 to the Washington Capitals early in the 3rd period, the best line in hockey took over for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Starting inside his own blue-line, Evgeni Malkin made a rush up ice and reminded everyone watching of what Mario Lemieux used to ...
Simon Despres, Pittsburgh’s 2009 first-round pick, had a successful NHL debut last night against Washington. Despres assisted on Chris Kunitz’s game-winning goal and looked confident after a few early mishaps.
By Brian Lutz Pittsburgh’s Civic Arena, former home of Penguins hockey, is finally being demolished. Strange things happen before every Pittsburgh Penguins home game. Up until game time, everyone lucky enough to secure tickets does the same routine that’s been done for the past 44 years: they drive along the same cramped bridges and ...
