Have you ever wanted to get to know your favourite hockey player? ”Get to know”, as in grab a beer, play some shinny, share feelings about the collective bargaining agreement over dinner kind of “get to know”? Fantasized about watching the game with Henrik Zetterberg and finding out you both hate the same players? (- ...
The Russian website sports.ru recently featured a pair of great interviews with Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins as he recovers from knee surgery. Both interviews were conducted in Russian and translated to English, but the insight into ‘Evgeni Malkin the Person’ is something many in Pittsburgh have never seen. A week ago he talked ...
May 22 marked the ten-year anniversary of Jaromir Jagr’s last game in a Pittsburgh Penguins jersey. Depending on your ability to manipulate a Google search, you might be able to find an article in each of those ten years linking Jagr to a Penguins return. Why would this year be any different? Pittsburgh’s early exit ...
Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent During this late stage of the NHL calendar, there has been plenty of news both on and off the ice to keep computer keyboards active and eyes busy with reading. You’ve had the Stanley Cup playoffs rolling along, the Atlanta Thrashers’ finally ending 15 years of frustration in Winnipeg by announcing ...
Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent If you were to peruse articles on the history of the Conn Smythe Trophy, you would see the list of winners and see that it’s a veritable “Who’s Who” of hockey history. Hall of Fame players like Bobby Orr, Guy Lafleur, Wayne Gretzky, and Mario Lemieux have all hoisted the award, ...
May 25th. It’s a big day for the Pittsburgh Penguins franchise. Twenty years ago today Jaromir Jagr was mumbling about Elvis while the city of Pittsburgh was in a frenzy celebrating their team’s first Stanley Cup. On the ice, Mario Lemieux was the driving force behind that 1990-91 Championship. Five years ago – this time ...
Blog: PensBurgh Writers: Frank D (Manager); JDunman, Justin M, and Hooks Orpik (Editors); Lavender, GoPens!, and TonyAndrock (Authors); and tehchico (Moderator) Team: Pittsburgh Penguins Strength: PensBurgh has been cited as one of the more influential blogs by other SB Nation writers. Weakness: Some of the “sections” seem to have been given ...
Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent Throughout the NHL’s latest attempt to crack down on illegal hits, perhaps no player has been more of a poster boy for what’s wrong with the game than Pittsburgh’s Matt Cooke. He has earned scorn from all corners of the hockey world, including from some of the players that he plays ...
While Pens fans thought they would never see another talent like Mario Lemieux, they have been blessed with the next best thing, Sidney Crosby. Crosby is currently constructing a resume similar to that of Lemieux’s. Thus far in his career, Crosby has a nearly 1.5 points per game average. Lemieux ended his career with a 1.88 points per ...
Senior Executive VP Colin Campbell and the NHL wanted to send a message. “Mr. Cooke, a repeat offender, directly and unnecessarily targeted the head of an opponent who was in an unsuspecting and vulnerable position,” said Campbell via statement. ”This isn’t the first time this season that we have had to address dangerous behavior on the ...
