Kris Letang & Penguins Face Tough Road with Defenseman on IR Ben Wagner | December 3, 2022 Pittsburgh Penguins‘ defenceman Kris Letang‘s reputation precedes him. One of the longest-tenured members of the team, he’s a three-time Stanley Cup champion, eight-time All-Star (first and second team combined), and…
Marc-André Fleury Curse Continues to Hit Teams Ben Wagner | November 28, 2022 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’ Recent Success Could Be Turning Point in 2022-23 Ben Wagner | November 26, 2022 When the 2022-23 season began, the Pittsburgh Penguins had brought back their prized free agents and were poised to once again have stability in goal as both starter Tristan Jarry…
Kitchener Rangers Weekend Ends With Remembrance Day Defeat Ben Wagner | November 17, 2022 The week of Remembrance Day each year, the Ontario Hockey League’s Kitchener Rangers honour a different historical organization of the Canadian armed forces and those who have fallen in conflict.…
Penguins’ Commitment to Crosby & Malkin Being Rewarded Ben Wagner | October 22, 2022 When the Pittsburgh Penguins first announced that forward Evgeni Malkin and defenceman Kris Letang were re-signing with the team, the immediate reaction was jubilation as they and captain Sidney Crosby…
Canadiens’ 1970-71 Team Started New Era in Montréal Ben Wagner | October 20, 2022 As the 1960s gave way to the 1970s, the Montréal Canadiens found themselves lagging behind their forever rivals, the Boston Bruins. At the start of the 1970-71 season, The Beantowners…
Penguins Will Have a Difficult Road to Success in 2022-23 Ben Wagner | October 13, 2022 Now that the 2022-23 NHL season is officially underway, it’s time to see if the preseason predictions will come true. Many analysts and fans alike have selected who they believe…
Kitchener Rangers Open 60th Season With Back-to-Back Losses Ben Wagner | October 7, 2022 The return of NHL training camps also means hockey at all levels is starting up again. For smaller cities and towns in North America, that also means each of the…
Penguins’ Rookie Standouts Earn Invites to Training Camp Ben Wagner | September 27, 2022 Buffalo, New York, was the host of this year’s Pittsburgh Penguins rookie camp, and the invitees put on an excellent showing. Training camp began on Sept. 23 at UPMC Sports…
Penguins’ Cap Troubles Actually an Advantage in the Trade Market Ben Wagner | September 15, 2022 Before NHL Free Agency began on July 13, the Pittsburgh Penguins were in an extremely precarious position. Long-time icons Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang were un-signed, and general manager Ron…
Habs Have the Best Fan Culture in the League Ben Wagner | September 11, 2022 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…
Penguins’ Head Coach Earned His Latest Extension Ben Wagner | September 6, 2022 The game’s longest-tenured coach is staying right where he is. Last week, head coach Mike Sullivan and the Pittsburgh Penguins agreed to a three-year contract extension that will keep the…
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