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Dave Holcomb

Dave Holcomb is excited to join The Hockey Writers team, covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. Holcomb began his NHL work as a fantasy columnist at The Sports Network. In 2015, Holcomb joined the fantasy NHL team at FanRag Sports, where he eventually worked into a beat writer position, covering both the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins. He continues to cover the Metropolitan division, along with the NFL and Syracuse basketball, for FanRag Sports. To find more of his work, follow Holcomb on Twitter at @dmholcomb.

3 Remaining Questions for Penguins this Summer

Dave Holcomb | July 31, 2017

The Pittsburgh Penguins locked up their last remaining restricted free agent, wing Conor Sheary, on Sunday. Pittsburgh and Sheary agreed to a three-year, $9-million deal, giving him an annual cap…

Categories Editor's Choice, Pittsburgh Penguins

Health Is Key to Penguins Defense

Dave Holcomb | July 30, 2017

The Pittsburgh Penguins locked up the final piece of their blue line last week, signing 25-year-old Brian Dumoulin to a six-year, $24.1 million deal. The contract will keep Dumoulin in…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Top 3 Defensive Prospects 2017

Dave Holcomb | July 16, 2017

As laid out in the Pittsburgh Penguins Top 4 Prospects for 2017 article last week, the two-time defending champions still have some young pieces in the organization that could help…

Categories Editor's Choice, Penguins Prospects, Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins Top 4 Prospects 2017

Dave Holcomb | July 11, 2017

The Pittsburgh Penguins aren’t a franchise known for investing a lot in young players. For heaven’s sake, they’ve picked once in the first round over the last five years, yet Pittsburgh has seen quite…

Categories Penguins Prospects, Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Blue Line: Hunwick vs. Pouliot

Dave Holcomb | July 10, 2017

Free agency left the depth of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ blue line pretty bare last week, as Trevor Daley, Ron Hainsey and Marc Streit all left in free agency. But heading into…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Top 5 Chris Kunitz Moments with Penguins

Dave Holcomb | July 9, 2017

A little more than eight years and four months ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins traded defenseman and former No. 5 overall pick Ryan Whitney to the Anaheim Ducks for left wing…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Wise to Re-Sign Chad Ruhdewel

Dave Holcomb | June 27, 2017

Entering free agency, the Pittsburgh Penguins could lose as many as six unrestricted free agents. Key components from their back-to-back Stanley Cups such as Nick Bonino, Chris Kunitz, Matt Cullen and…

Categories Penguins Transactions, Pittsburgh Penguins

Marc-Andre Fleury & Golden Knights a Match Made in Heaven

Dave Holcomb | June 26, 2017

The day finally arrived. It was talked about for well over a year, but the much-anticipated departure of Pittsburgh Penguins’ goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury came and went last week. The Penguins will…

Categories Editor's Choice, Pittsburgh Penguins, Vegas Golden Knights

NHL Should Change Conn Smythe Rules

Dave Holcomb | June 15, 2017

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby joined Mario Lemieux and Bernie Parent as the only other players in NHL history to win the Conn Smythe Trophy in back-to-back years. Crosby deserved it,…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins’ Penalty Kill Elevates in Game 6

Dave Holcomb | June 12, 2017

In the last 10 years, only one team won the Stanley Cup with a penalty kill below average. In fact, from 2007-16, eight of the ten Stanley Cup winners possessed…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Stanley Cup Final Far From Over

Dave Holcomb | June 11, 2017

As Yogi Berra first uttered 40 years ago, “It ain’t over ’til it’s over.” Some fans might find it difficult to tune into Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final…

Categories Nashville Predators, Pittsburgh Penguins

Sullivan’s Calm Demeanor Fueling Penguins

Dave Holcomb | June 10, 2017

For the next 48 hours, NHL fans are going to hear all about Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and how Pittsburgh demolished the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. On one…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins
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