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Anna KulesaAnna Kulesa

Native Long Islander who graduated from St. John’s University in 2018. I have been an avid hockey fan since childhood when my dad decided to get NHL Network. I am excited to be covering the Penguins this season!

Penguins Play Too Much Extra Hockey

February 28, 2021 by Anna Kulesa
Kris Letang Pittsburgh Penguins

These overtime games are getting exhausting for the Pittsburgh Penguins. They are like a student constantly asking for an extension on an assignment. Is it really that hard to win …

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Categories Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Kris Letang, Sidney Crosby, Tristan Jarry

Penguins’ Bryan Rust Shakes Up Offense

February 16, 2021 by Anna Kulesa
Bryan Rust Pittsburgh Penguins

It’s the Bryan Rust show and everyone else is just skating in it. The underrated Pittsburgh Penguins winger has been red hot lately, scoring two goals and one assist against …

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Categories Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Bryan Rust

Penguins’ Young Players Key to Future

February 9, 2021 by Anna Kulesa
Pierre-Olivier Joseph Pittsburgh Penguins

The future is coming fast for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Their veteran core has slowed down and is not putting up the production that has defined the Penguins for so long. …

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Categories Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Jake Guentzel, Kasperi Kapanen, Pierre-Olivier Joseph

Penguins Lack Talent to Win Now

February 1, 2021 by Anna Kulesa
Casey DeSmith Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins are skating on thin ice. Somehow, they keep squeaking out points but are not playing a sustainable way of hockey. They don’t look like a Stanley Cup …

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Categories Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Casey DeSmith, Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby, Tristan Jarry

Penguins Not Playing to Full Potential in Comeback Wins

January 26, 2021 by Anna Kulesa
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby Evgeni Mallkin

The Pittsburgh Penguins have become the comeback kings of the NHL this season, winning four games in a row after trailing in each game. The four games against the Washington …

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Blue Jackets Held Back By John Tortorella’s Stubbornness

January 22, 2021 by Anna Kulesa
John Tortorella Blue Jackets bench (2)

The Columbus Blue Jackets have become the NHL’s hottest soap opera featuring an epic standoff between Pierre-Luc Dubois and John Tortorella. Dubois wants out of Columbus. Tortorella is openly not …

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Categories Columbus Blue Jackets Tags John Tortorella, Pierre-Luc Dubois

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