Ben Wagner

Habs Have the Best Fan Culture in the League

Ben Wagner | May 25, 2025

The Montréal Canadiens occupy a position no other franchise in the National Hockey League occupies, and one only shared with a select few franchises across major sports. Alongside great teams…

Marc-André Fleury Curse Continues to Hit Teams

Ben Wagner | May 20, 2025

The NHL’s expansion protocol dictates the holding of a draft to fill out the roster of new teams. The Seattle Kraken picked apart the rest of the league to staff…

Penguins’ Nedeljkovic Rebounding After Early Struggles

Ben Wagner | November 26, 2023

Let’s face it, before this season began, one of the biggest questions surrounding the the Pittsburgh Penguins was how they would improve their goaltending. Both Tristan Jarry and Casey DeSmith…

Penguins Finally Retiring Jaromír Jágr’s No. 68

Ben Wagner | November 16, 2023

On Feb. 18 at PPG Paints Arena, a hockey legend will take his rightful place alongside the other legends of the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ franchise. Forward Jaromír Jágr, currently player-owner of…

Penguins Join Growing Call for Neck Protection in Hockey

Ben Wagner | November 5, 2023

On Oct. 28, forward Adam Johnson of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL)’s Nottingham Panthers passed away after a freak collision that resulted in a cut on his neck from…

Penguins Believe They Can Recover From Slow Start

Ben Wagner | October 30, 2023

When the Pittsburgh Penguins lured Kyle Dubas away from the Toronto Maple Leafs, they had likely found the managerial piece they needed to recover from last season’s relative disaster. The…

Penguins’ Team Chemistry The Early Focus In Training Camp

Ben Wagner | October 2, 2023

Much has been made of Pittsburgh Penguins’ president of hockey ops Kyle Dubas‘ offseason moves and how they can help the team improve on their most disappointing season in recent…

Penguins Set to Be Back Among NHL’s Best This Season

Ben Wagner | September 17, 2023

The chips are really falling in the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ favor right now, only one year after their first playoff miss in nearly 20 years. They managed to entice Kyle Dubas,…

Penguins Purchase Sportsnet Pittsburgh in Hope of Saving RSNs

Ben Wagner | September 9, 2023

Since 1986, regional broadcasting has been the heart of the Pittsburgh Penguins, with the same network carrying all games locally since that time. AT&T Sportsnet, previously and most well-known as…

Crosby’s Big Contract Is a Real Bargain Now

Ben Wagner | August 31, 2023

After months of uncertainty, the Toronto Maple Leafs locked down their superstar Auston Matthews to a four-year, $53 million contract. As a result, he is now the highest-paid player in…

Penguins Smart to Show Interest in Tomas Tatar

Ben Wagner | August 20, 2023

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in the middle of one of the most fruitful offseasons in recent memory. Erik Karlsson, Noel Acciari, Lars Eller, Vinnie Hinostroza, and Andreas Johnsson are just…

Penguins’ Jake Guentzel Injury: Timeline, Replacements & Impact

Ben Wagner | August 10, 2023

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2023 offseason is going very well. New president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas has already addressed numerous issues that plagued the team last season, fixing the bottom…