Czech Mate: The Czech Republic’s Goalie Problem Mark Wallace Graham | December 23, 2013 The Czech Republic for years have been pumping out talented goaltenders with the likes of Dominik Hasek, Roman Turek, and Roman Cechmánek. However, for the upcoming Winter Olympics, the Czech Republic…
Hockey News: Broken Jaw for Borrows; WJC Rosters. Marcy Di Michele | December 3, 2013 Team Canada released it’s roster for the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championships. Some interesting omissions. But hey, not everyone can play. [Yahoo Sports] Should Morgan Rielly and/or Sean Monahan be…
Pittsburgh Penguins Should Delay Trade for Backup Goalie Justin Glock | December 2, 2013 The Pittsburgh Penguins should not be trading for a backup goalie. Not any time soon anyway. The pressure has been placed on Ray Shero to trade for an experienced goalie…
Is There a 2014 NHL Expansion Draft on the Horizon? Nick Vucic | October 14, 2013 With cities across North America clamoring for the rights to an NHL franchise, there is no lack of intrigue when discussing which locale may end up with a team. Since…
Hockey News: George Parros Injury Fallout; Vokoun Out Six Months Marcy Di Michele | October 2, 2013 The Blackhawks raised their Stanley Cup banner last night. They also won the game, which was pretty important too. [The Guardian] A great look on the impact of re-alignment for…
Tomas Vokoun Injury Will Impact Penguins’ Salary Cap Situation Mike Colligan | September 23, 2013 Penguins GM Ray Shero announced on Saturday that goaltender Tomas Vokoun will be out indefinitely after undergoing a procedure to dissolve a blood clot in his pelvis.
Hockey News: Injuries for Vokoun and Gagner; Suspensions for Clarkson and Kassian? Marcy Di Michele | September 23, 2013 If you didn’t catch the mayhem in the Sabres/Leafs game last night, you may want to have a look. Goalie fight alert! [YouTube] Here’s a breakdown of exactly how and…
The 5 Best Goalie Tandems in the NHL Justin Glock | September 23, 2013 Pittsburgh Penguins’ Head Coach Dan Bylsma stated last week that he has the best goalie tandem in the league with Marc-Andre Fleury and Tomas Vokoun. When referring to the regular…
The (much needed) Resurrection of Marc-Andre Fleury Tannor Torrao | September 13, 2013 How’s about a little stroll down memory lane to start us off? In 2008, Pittsburgh Penguins’ franchise goalie Marc-Andre Fleury suffered a high ankle sprain. The worst possible sprain for…
Will Marc-Andre Fleury Be Playoff Ready? Justin Glock | July 18, 2013 Will Marc-Andre Fleury be ready to perform in the playoffs in the upcoming season? The pressure will only intensify for the Pittsburgh Penguins’ starting net-minder. He has no other choice but…
Penguins’ GM Ray Shero Staying the Course Sean Griffin | July 5, 2013 If there is one thing this summer has proven about Ray Shero, it’s that he isn’t afraid to stick to his guns in the face of excruciating scrutiny. There were…
The Pittsburgh Penguins Must Buy the Chicago Blackhawks’ Blueprint Justin Glock | June 28, 2013 While the Chicago Blackhawks capturing the 2013 Stanley Cup, their second in four years, is no surprise to anyone, the Pittsburgh Penguins were the odds on favorite. The Pens fell…