Is Sidney Crosby the Peyton Manning of Hockey? Justin Glock | April 21, 2014 Sidney Crosby and Peyton Manning are respected as their league’s best player. They’ve both excelled in the regular season by winning MVP awards. But once the spotlight hits in the playoffs, these two global…
Penguins’ Arrogance Strikes Again Tannor Torrao | April 20, 2014 I did this once before, after the weekend home-and-home with the Philadelphia Flyers back in March. This isn’t so much an article, as it is my take on what ails…
When the Pens are Confident, Can they be Beat? Brady Smith | April 15, 2014 In 2013, the Pittsburgh Penguins struggled in the first round against a young and confident 8 seed. After four games, they were tied at two games a piece. Those first…
Book Review: Breakaway Alison Myers | April 15, 2014 Breakaway: The Inside Story of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Rebirth by Andrew Conte (2011, Indianapolis: Blue River Press. Hardcover. ISBN 9781935628101) Once upon a time, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ former home, the…
Penguins Regular Season Arrogance Weakens their Playoff Odds Justin Glock | April 12, 2014 The Pittsburgh Penguins regular season arrogance is setting this team up for another playoff failure. Regular season hockey doesn’t work in the playoffs. This maneuver has yet to prove successful for…
Flyers Growing Accustomed To The Hard Way Andy Dudones | April 11, 2014 The Philadelphia Flyers seem to enjoy making things difficult on themselves. After Thursday’s loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, the orange and black will enter the playoffs without a chance…
Hockey News: Wings, Jackets Clinch; Linden Back to Canucks Marcy Di Michele | April 10, 2014 It would be absolute robbery if Sidney Crosby didn’t win the Hart trophy, but here’s some points in case you still aren’t convinced. [Chipped Ice] Interesting stats from the Olympics…
Why The Red Wings Need To Push For The 7th Seed Prashanth Iyer | April 10, 2014 The Detroit Red Wings have pulled off an incredible feat, qualifying for the playoffs for the 23rd consecutive season despite an incredible 396 man games lost. A lot of the…
5 Years Later: Penguins Core Still Seeks Another Stanley Cup Meesh Shanmugam | April 8, 2014 Once upon a time, the Pittsburgh Penguins were an up-and-coming team on the verge of a potential dynasty. They had a core of two superstar centers, taken #2 overall in…
Sutter Will Lead Pens to the Cup… Or not Brady Smith | April 7, 2014 Brandon Sutter has the ability to score 25 goals a season. But he doesn’t break the top six forwards for his team unless one of them is hurt. He’s top…
Claude Giroux, Philadelphia’s ‘Hart’ & Soul Andy Dudones | April 3, 2014 It wasn’t so long ago that Claude Giroux was the butt of all golf jokes. After stumbling out of the gate due in large part to a freak accident on…
Hockey News: 100 Points for Crosby; Murray Hearing Marcy Di Michele | April 3, 2014 Here are your three finalists for the 2014 Hobey Baker award. [The Hockey Guys] Paul Bissonnette vs. Mike Milbury. [Beyond the Benches] Sidney Crosby became the first player in the…