Conner 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.
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Penguins Pulpit: Could Malkin Save the Season?
February 19th, 2019 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 danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since the 2005-06 season, the first of the Sidney Crosby era. As of Feb. 18, the Penguins sit just...
What Does a Healthy Penguins Lineup Look Like?
February 9th, 2019 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, Justin Schultz and Zach Aston-Reese back from injury. Of course, this will lead to some lineup and roster shuffling to accommodate their returns, but...
Penguins Get Their Guys, Panthers Get Cap Space
February 2nd, 2019 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 confirmed on Friday afternoon as the Penguins sent Derick Brassard, Riley Sheahan, a second-round pick and two fourth-round picks in this...
Penguins Pulpit: DeSmith, Injuries & Potential Deadline Plans
January 14th, 2019 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 in 12 games, including an eight-game winning streak. Their only two losses occurred against the Chicago Blackhawks (Jan. 6) and Los Angeles Kings...
Penguins Midseason Grades: Defensemen & Goalies
January 7th, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins are 42 games into the season, which means it's just past midseason. As we did with the forwards, it's time to grade the performance of the Penguins' defensemen and goalies. The blue line has never been their strongest area, but the bounceback of Kris Letang and some other surprises have helped mask...
Penguins Midseason Grades: Forwards
January 7th, 2019 After games against the Winnipeg Jets and Chicago Blackhawks this weekend, the Pittsburgh Penguins have surpassed the halfway mark with 42 games played in the 2018-19 season, and it's been a tale of two quarters for them. The Penguins started strong with a 6-2-2 record in October but followed it up with an abysmal 4-7-3...
