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Gian Accola

Hi, I'm a 27-year-old hockey maniac from Switzerland who's studying Communication with a major in journalism at Zurich's college of applied sciences. When I'm not busy learning about the game or from books, I like cooking, watching films and going out or jamming with friends in my little home-studio.

Vesey Snub Nothing to Agonize over for Penguins

Gian Accola | August 20, 2016

College free-agent Jimmy Vesey has finally decided about his future and is going to wear a ‘Broadway Blue Shirt’ with the New York Rangers for at least the next two…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Top 10 Memorable Games of the Crosby Era

Gian Accola | July 20, 2016

After most emotions have calmed down and championship hangovers have finally passed, how are you dealing with the withdrawal symptoms creeping in? Let me help you — and myself —…

Categories Penguins History, Pittsburgh Penguins, Top 10 Lists

Little Wiggle Room for Penguins with Free Agency Looming

Gian Accola | June 28, 2016

Why fix what’s not broken? The Penguins are heading into the off-season with their championship-winning roster almost set to return. That’s a good thing for them, because their players’ salaries…

Categories Free Agents, Pittsburgh Penguins

Phil Kessel, Homeless No More

Gian Accola | June 16, 2016

Certain stories are larger than life. One of those is Phil Kessel’s. If there ever was a person who’s been bashed for no legitimate reason, look no further than the…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs

Fleury at the Crossroads of Career

Gian Accola | June 14, 2016

To get this out of the way right from the start: the Penguins wouldn’t be participating in the 2016 NHL playoffs if it wasn’t for many stellar performances by Marc-André Fleury. The same…

Categories Penguins Goaltending, Pittsburgh Penguins

Together Everyone Achieves More

Gian Accola | June 14, 2016

You need consistent contributions from your leaders and star players to get you to the playoffs. You bank on their efforts to win a game or two for you in the playoffs.…

Categories Column, Pittsburgh Penguins, Trending

Sid and the Kids

Gian Accola | June 2, 2016

Even a blind hen sometimes finds a grain of corn. It’s not that way with Sidney Crosby and his bunch of kids, though. Especially because there could be a legitimate case made…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks

To the City of Pittsburgh

Gian Accola | May 29, 2016

LANDQUART, Switzerland — That, dear reader, is a town of about ten thousand people which I was fortunate enough to grow up in. Located just 45 minutes from the alpine city of…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks

Penguins Get Contributions From Literally Everywhere

Gian Accola | May 25, 2016

We could talk about the Penguins’ best players finally being their best players. Or about their rookie goalie all but locking up his spot in the crease for at least the rest…

Categories Penguins Management, Pittsburgh Penguins

Just What the Doctor Ordered for the Penguins?

Gian Accola | May 23, 2016

Not many Stanley Cups were won without facing a single elimination game. The most recent team to carry out the feat were the 2012 Los Angeles Kings, who hoisted the Cup after…

Categories Editor's Choice, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Trending

Big Guns Crosby and Malkin Have to Step up

Gian Accola | May 14, 2016

The Penguins-Lightning series’ opening game was probably the weirdest game we’ve witnessed in a while. It was nasty out there, people got hurt, returned to play or got carried out…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Tom Sestito Could Help the Penguins Win the Series

Gian Accola | May 4, 2016

Hockey today is a lot different from what it used to be 30 years ago. It has even changed a lot over the course of the last five years. Fights…

Categories Penguins Management, Pittsburgh Penguins
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