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Christy Walters

Christy is a proud Pittsburgh Penguins fan, and now a proud Pittsburgh Penguins writer for The Hockey Writers. She is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and Penn State, with degrees in journalism and education. In her spare time, Christy enjoys listening to music, running her blog "Getting to Know Pittsburgh," binge-watching TV shows, spending time with friends and family, and playing with her dog, Max.

Hornqvist’s Hat-Night Hat Trick Sets Penguins Record

Christy Walters | December 6, 2018

In just two minutes and 47 seconds, Patric Hornqvist wrote his name in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ record books. He scored the fastest hat trick in team history and 21st-quickest trick…

Categories Penguins History

Penguins Family Ties: The Franchise’s Father-Son Duos

Christy Walters | December 3, 2018

OTTAWA — A second group has expressed its interest in developing Ottawa’s LeBreton Flats, and it says an NHL arena is part of its plan.
DevCore Group, which submitted a bid to develop the area near Parliament Hill in 2016 but lost to a group co-he…

Categories Penguins History

Pearson Producing for Penguins

Christy Walters | November 25, 2018

Pearson’s “big three” is not just a reference to the NBC series This Is Us anymore. The term can also describe newly acquired Pittsburgh Penguins’ player Tanner Pearson’s first three…

Categories Editor's Choice, Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins & Thanksgiving Eve: A Holiday Tradition

Christy Walters | November 19, 2018

American Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November and ushers in the holiday season, bringing with it a myriad of made-up, lesser celebrations like Black Friday and Cyber Monday.…

Categories Penguins History

Curse of the Penguins No. 19

Christy Walters | November 6, 2018

When the Pittsburgh Penguins made a three-way trade with the Ottawa Senators and Vegas Golden Knights on Feb. 23, 2018, a three-peat Stanley Cup victory looked within reach. The deal…

Categories Penguins History

Penguins’ Malkin Shines to Start Season

Christy Walters | October 30, 2018

It’s been almost two years since the NHL announced its 100 Greatest Players, and hockey fans are still scratching their heads that Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin didn’t make the…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins & Riikola: Destined From the Beginning

Christy Walters | October 29, 2018

Juuso Riikola is the Pittsburgh Penguins rookie that no one saw coming. He stunned fans, coaches, and analysts alike by playing in all six of the team’s preseason games, and…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins, Player Profiles

5 Penguins Who Went From Supervillains to Superheroes

Christy Walters | October 27, 2018

There is always an opposing player that every city loves to hate. He gets away with the cheap shots, agitates the defense, or has the goalie’s number. The city hates…

Categories Editor's Choice, Penguins History
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