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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.

Penguins Need More From Stars

Dave Holcomb | June 4, 2017

It may seem like the sky is falling in the Steel City since the Pittsburgh Penguins dropped Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final in ugly fashion, 5-1, against the…

Penguins Have Pekka Rinne’s Number

Dave Holcomb | June 3, 2017

There are certain teams that some players love facing, and then there are other squads that players would really rather never see again. Sometimes these preferences are created because of…

Rutherford’s Two-Goalie System Paying Off

Dave Holcomb | June 1, 2017

After Matt Murray led the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Stanley Cup last June, trade rumors immediately began circling for Marc-Andre Fleury. Especially with the expansion draft a year away, many assumed…

Hagelin Should Play in Game 2

Dave Holcomb | May 31, 2017

The Pittsburgh Penguins played their worst game of the 2017 playoffs in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup. Although the Penguins won, they should feel as though they lost and then…

Myth Behind the Prince of Wales Trophy

Dave Holcomb | May 25, 2017

It’s hard to find a sport on earth with more superstitions and folklore than hockey. Everything from the stars of the game to beards in the playoffs, the NHL is full…

Matt Murray Won’t Solve Penguins’ Problems

Dave Holcomb | May 19, 2017

For the second straight year, the Pittsburgh Penguins have a goaltender controversy in the Eastern Conference Final. Coach Mike Sullivan pulled Marc-Andre Fleury in a 5-1 loss during Game 3.…

Can Penguins Survive Without Schultz?

Dave Holcomb | May 16, 2017

Despite that their bid to repeat is still alive, this postseason run has a different feel to it for the Pittsburgh Penguins. In many ways, the Penguins are in survivor…

Capitals on Verge of Historic Milestone

Dave Holcomb | May 9, 2017

As sports fans, we love curses. There’s just something mystical about a team repeatedly unable to win a championship. As if there really are sports or hockey gods. There’s plenty…

Is Game 6 a Must-Win for Penguins?

Dave Holcomb | May 8, 2017

The term “must-win” has become one of the most popular cliches in sports over the years. The literal meaning of the term can’t be applied to anything except an elimination…

Is Penguins’ Success Sustainable?

Dave Holcomb | May 1, 2017

Many analysts believed the Pittsburgh Penguins defied the odds last season on their way to the Stanley Cup. Even after proving themselves as the real deal by advancing three rounds…

Capitals Final Test for Penguins?

Dave Holcomb | April 26, 2017

With 28 one-goal games and 17 overtime sessions, NHL fans may have just witnessed the most exciting first round in the history of the NHL. Other than a Game 7,…

3 Reasons the Penguins Will Win Stanley Cup

Dave Holcomb | April 12, 2017

Repeating is never easy. The last team to repeat as champions in the NHL was the Detroit Red Wings in 1997 and 1998. It’s never been done in the salary…

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