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AvatarDave 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

November 19, 2017July 31, 2017 by Dave Holcomb
Sidney Crosby Stanley Cup

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 …

Read more3 Remaining Questions for Penguins this Summer

Categories Editor's Choice, Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Carl Hagelin, Conor Sheary, Matt Cullen, Top Story

Health Is Key to Penguins Defense

September 16, 2017July 30, 2017 by Dave Holcomb
Kris Letang, Pittsburgh Penguins

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 …

Read moreHealth Is Key to Penguins Defense

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Brian Dumoulin, Kris Letang, Matt Murray, Top Story

Penguins Top 3 Defensive Prospects 2017

July 18, 2017July 16, 2017 by Dave Holcomb
Zachary Lauzon

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 …

Read morePenguins Top 3 Defensive Prospects 2017

Categories Editor's Choice, Penguins Prospects, Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Ethan Prow, Top Story, Zachary Lauzon

Pittsburgh Penguins Top 4 Prospects 2017

July 11, 2017 by Dave Holcomb
Daniel Sprong

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 …

Read morePittsburgh Penguins Top 4 Prospects 2017

Categories Penguins Prospects, Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Daniel Sprong, Filip Gustavsson, Top Story, Tristan Jarry, Zach Aston-Reese

Penguins Blue Line: Hunwick vs. Pouliot

July 10, 2017 by Dave Holcomb
Derrick Pouliot, Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL, Stanley Cup

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 …

Read morePenguins Blue Line: Hunwick vs. Pouliot

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Derrick Pouliot, Matt Hunwick, Mike Sullivan, Top Story

Top 5 Chris Kunitz Moments with Penguins

July 9, 2017July 9, 2017 by Dave Holcomb

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 …

Read moreTop 5 Chris Kunitz Moments with Penguins

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Chris Kunitz, Sidney Crosby, Top Story

Penguins Wise to Re-Sign Chad Ruhdewel

June 27, 2017 by Dave Holcomb

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 …

Read morePenguins Wise to Re-Sign Chad Ruhdewel

Categories Penguins Transactions, Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Brian Dumoulin, Chad Ruhwedel, Justin Schultz

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

June 29, 2017June 26, 2017 by Dave Holcomb
Marc-Andre Fleury

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 …

Read moreMarc-Andre Fleury & Golden Knights a Match Made in Heaven

Categories Editor's Choice, Pittsburgh Penguins, Vegas Golden Knights Tags 2017 Expansion Draft, Marc-Andre Fleury, Top Story

NHL Should Change Conn Smythe Rules

June 15, 2017 by Dave Holcomb
Sidney Crosby Conn Smythe

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, …

Read moreNHL Should Change Conn Smythe Rules

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins Tags 2017 NHL Playoffs, Conn Smythe Trophy, Marc-Andre Fleury, Matt Murray, Top Story

Penguins’ Penalty Kill Elevates in Game 6

June 12, 2017 by Dave Holcomb
Matt Cullen, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins

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 …

Read morePenguins’ Penalty Kill Elevates in Game 6

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Carl Hagelin, Matt Cullen

Stanley Cup Final Far From Over

September 16, 2017June 11, 2017 by Dave Holcomb

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 …

Read moreStanley Cup Final Far From Over

Categories Nashville Predators, Pittsburgh Penguins Tags 2017 NHL Playoffs, Pekka Rinne, Top Story

Sullivan’s Calm Demeanor Fueling Penguins

June 10, 2017 by Dave Holcomb

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 …

Read moreSullivan’s Calm Demeanor Fueling Penguins

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins Tags 2017 NHL Playoffs, Matt Murray, Mike Sullivan, Top Story
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