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Conner McTagueConner McTague

Conner McTague is a recent graduate of the Journalism program at Durham College. He covers the Pittsburgh Penguins for The Hockey Writers. He hopes to make a career out of sports reporting.

Penguins in Good Shape as Playoffs Near

March 31, 2019 by Conner McTague
Matt Murray, Bret Howden

While they struggled through the first three and a half months of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins remained close enough in the postseason race that it wasn’t too late once …

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Categories Pittsburgh Penguins Tags 2019 NHL Playoffs, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, Matt Murray

Penguins Pulpit: Late Leads, Murray & Guentzel

March 25, 2019 by Conner McTague
Matt Murray, Alexander Radulov

The Pittsburgh Penguins have provided plenty of scares along the way but will earn their 13th consecutive playoff berth in the coming days barring a complete collapse over the season’s …

Read morePenguins Pulpit: Late Leads, Murray & Guentzel

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Top Story

Penguins Pulpit: Malkin, Kessel & Gudbranson

March 19, 2019March 19, 2019 by Conner McTague
Evgeni Malkin

The Pittsburgh Penguins inched closer to a playoff berth by earning five of eight possible points this week, but things could’ve, and should’ve, gone better than they did. However, with …

Read morePenguins Pulpit: Malkin, Kessel & Gudbranson

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Pulpit: Murray, Simon & McCann

March 12, 2019 by Conner McTague
Pittsburgh Penguins Matt Murray

The Pittsburgh Penguins aren’t promised a playoff spot yet, but if they keep having more weeks like their most recent one, the letter “X” should appear by their name before …

Read morePenguins Pulpit: Murray, Simon & McCann

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Dominik Simon, Jared McCann, Matt Murray

Penguins Pulpit: Schultz, Crosby and Murray

March 5, 2019 by Conner McTague
Penguins center Sidney Crosby

Under head coach Mike Sullivan, the Pittsburgh Penguins seem to be at their best when dealing with adversity, and they’ve certainly dealt with a lot of it over the last …

Read morePenguins Pulpit: Schultz, Crosby and Murray

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Justin Schultz, Sidney Crosby

Penguins Trade for Gudbranson Is a Head Scratching Move

March 15, 2019February 26, 2019 by Conner McTague
Canucks defenseman Erik Gudbranson

I mentioned a few days ago that the worst move the Pittsburgh Penguins could make at the 2019 Trade Deadline would be dealing for Alex Chiasson of the Edmonton Oilers. …

Read morePenguins Trade for Gudbranson Is a Head Scratching Move

Categories Penguins Transactions Tags 2019 Trade Deadline, Erik Gudbranson

Penguins Pulpit: Letang, Dumoulin, Aston-Reese and a Deadline Target

March 15, 2019February 25, 2019 by Conner McTague
Brian Dumoulin Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins entered the week in control of their destiny, but now exit it in pursuit of the Carolina Hurricanes, Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets. I mentioned in …

Read morePenguins Pulpit: Letang, Dumoulin, Aston-Reese and a Deadline Target

Categories Editor's Choice, Pittsburgh Penguins Tags 2019 Trade Deadline, Alec Martinez

Penguins Would be Foolish to Pursue Chiasson

March 15, 2019February 23, 2019 by Conner McTague
Oilers forward Alex Chiasson

Always active during deadline season, there have been rumblings that the Pittsburgh Penguins could pursue Alex Chiasson of the Edmonton Oilers as they attempt to shore up their lineup for …

Read morePenguins Would be Foolish to Pursue Chiasson

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins Tags 2019 Trade Deadline, Alex Chiasson

Penguins Pulpit: Could Malkin Save the Season?

February 19, 2019 by Conner McTague
Evgeni Malkin

The Pittsburgh Penguins have made a habit of coasting early then flipping the switch, but it’s now mid-February, and the switch still hasn’t been flipped. It has the team in …

Read morePenguins Pulpit: Could Malkin Save the Season?

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Evgeni Malkin, Patric Hornqvist

What Does a Healthy Penguins Lineup Look Like?

February 9, 2019 by Conner McTague
Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Patric Hornqvist, Mike Sullivan

There is no better trade deadline acquisition the Pittsburgh Penguins could make before the Feb. 25 trade deadline as they gear up for a playoff run than getting Evgeni Malkin, …

Read moreWhat Does a Healthy Penguins Lineup Look Like?

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Get Their Guys, Panthers Get Cap Space

February 3, 2019February 2, 2019 by Conner McTague
Nick Bjugstad, Florida Panthers

After Jamie Oleksiak was traded back to the Dallas Stars on Monday, it was apparent there was something more significant in the works for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Those suspicions were …

Read morePenguins Get Their Guys, Panthers Get Cap Space

Categories Panthers Transactions, Penguins Transactions Tags Nick Bjugstad, Riley Sheahan

Penguins Pulpit: DeSmith, Injuries & Potential Deadline Plans

January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 by Conner McTague
Los Angeles Kings Drew Doughty Pittsburgh Penguins Casey DeSmith

It seems the only teams that can beat the Pittsburgh Penguins are Western Conference bottom-feeders. The Penguins own the best record in hockey since Dec. 19, with a 10-2-0 mark …

Read morePenguins Pulpit: DeSmith, Injuries & Potential Deadline Plans

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Casey DeSmith, Derick Brassard, Patric Hornqvist, Top Story, Zach Aston-Reese
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