What Happened to the HBK Line? Julia Stumbaugh | February 11, 2017 The reigning Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins owe a lot of their success last June to their third line. This lovingly nicknamed HBK line was composed of Carl Hagelin, Nick…
Hey, Pens – Don’t Win the Metro Joshua Crockett | January 31, 2017 Growing up, my father used to tell me: “Don’t kill yourself tryin’ to make a living.” I suppose I could draw parallels between that quote and the Metropolitan Division. The…
Recap: Bruins Soar Past Penguins Anthony Pagliarulo | January 26, 2017 The Boston Bruins were determined to avenge their 5-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins that occurred earlier in the week. The Bruins came out strong, but the Penguins were able to match their energy and…
Penguins’ HBK Line Needs to Overcome Struggles Mike Necciai | January 26, 2017 Lightning in a bottle. One hit wonder. Flash in the pan. These are descriptions circulating the Pittsburgh Penguins fan base and media folks — whether they’re fair or not —…
Revisiting Rutherford’s 3 Biggest Trades in Pittsburgh Mike Necciai | January 5, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins are enjoying a bye week and won’t return to action until January 8. They’re coming off a December for the ages and despite key injuries on the…
Are the Oilers Just McDavid? Marcy Di Michele | December 19, 2016 Despite being held to just one assist in his last four games, Connor McDavid still leads the NHL in scoring with 39 points. Vladimir Tarasenko is hot on his heels…
Preview: Leafs Try to Ice Crosby, Penguins Andrew Forbes | December 17, 2016 The Toronto Maple Leafs will be looking to slow down one of the league’s hottest players and the best team in the NHL’s Metropolitan Division in Sidney Crosby and the…
Penguins Style Makes Fun Hockey Mike Necciai | December 6, 2016 If you’re Mike Sullivan — or any member of the Penguins’ brass — you may be ready to pull your hair out right now. If you’re a spectator of this…
Week 2 Fantasy Hockey Award Winners Michael Bondy | November 1, 2016 The second week of fantasy hockey is where people start to learn if their team is truly a pretender or contender in their respective leagues. A fantasy week can be…
Pittsburgh Penguins 2016-17 Predictions Greg Thornberry | October 13, 2016 If you have followed my writing, or listened to my radio appearances, you likely know that I am terrible at making hockey predictions. Still, I approach my prognostication with buoyancy…
Yakupov and the Curse of the #1 Pick Marcy Di Michele | October 8, 2016 We’ve learned one thing about Peter Chiarelli during his time as an NHL GM: He cares not for a player’s draft status. If he feels trading them will improve the…
Penguins May Need a Hand Mark Shiver | September 30, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins need a hand. Actually, a couple of hands would be nice. The injury bug has bitten two of their top players, and in both cases, right in the…
