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Adam Krivanek

I am a journalism student from a European country of the Czech Republic. A lifelong Penguins fan, who enjoys everything hockey-related.

Pittsburgh Penguins’ 3 Greatest Head Coaches

Adam Krivanek | October 24, 2021

Since the Pittsburgh Penguins entered the league along with six other franchises back in 1967 — one of them being their in-state rival Philadelphia Flyers — the organization has been…

Categories Hockey History, NHL Coaching, Penguins History

Top 5 Czechs Who Played for the Pittsburgh Penguins

Adam Krivanek | September 2, 2021

Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and fall of the iron curtain, Czech players have been flowing to the National Hockey League. The Golden Era of Czech hockey even…

Categories Hockey History, Penguins History

Erik Haula Would be a Great Fit for the Penguins

Adam Krivanek | October 30, 2020

The Pittsburgh Penguins triumphed three times in the Stanley Cup playoffs during then Sidney Crosby/Evgeni Malkin era, and the two already legendary centers played pivotal roles in all of those…

Categories Free Agents, Pittsburgh Penguins

How Penguins’ Coach Reirden Can Help Elevate Letang’s Game

Adam Krivanek | October 6, 2020

In his career, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman, Kris Letang has developed into one of the best defensemen in the NHL. At least one of those seasons, especially 2015-16, could have resulted…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Dominik Simon’s Unexpected Journey to the Penguins

Adam Krivanek | August 27, 2020

The National Hockey League belongs to a group of the most unpredictable professional sports leagues in the world, and not just in terms of game results. From time to time,…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Patrick Marleau’s Last of Many Shots at the Stanley Cup

Adam Krivanek | July 21, 2020

Among the current active NHLers, nobody has played more games than Patrick Marleau. The 40-year-old forward was drafted way back in 1997, second overall by the San Jose Sharks, right…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Phil Kessel – Alex Galchenyuk Trade Revisited

Adam Krivanek | July 9, 2020

Over the many years of a legendary career, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford has shown he does not shy away from making massive trades to make his team competitive.…

Categories Coyotes Transactions, Penguins Transactions

Sidney Crosby’s Top 5 Wingers

Adam Krivanek | July 5, 2020

In the more than 100 years that the National Hockey League has existed, there have not been many better players to hit the ice than Sidney Crosby. The already Hall…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Could Penguins’ John Marino Be Their Next No.1 Defenseman?

Adam Krivanek | June 30, 2020

To have a top defenseman who manages both the role of a power-play quarterback and the role of a player who shuts down the opposing team’s best attackers is a luxury…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

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