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James Conley

James was a Penguins contributor at THW and SB Nation Pensburgh and owns the Pittsburgh sports blog Slew Footers.

Crosby Nets 4 Points in Return, Penguins Stomp Islanders 5-0

James Conley | November 22, 2011

In case anyone failed to remember, Sidney Crosby issued notice that he is still—by far—the most valuable asset in the NHL. The Penguins’ captain recorded two goals and two assists…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins’ Kris Letang the Best Bargain in Hockey

James Conley | November 11, 2011

Penguins’ GM Ray Shero knows something about getting the most bang for Mario Lemieux’s buck. Since the lockout, the Penguins have almost always spent to the cap ceiling, and Shero…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins, Player Profiles

Kris Letang’s Suspension: Penguins Getting What they Asked For

James Conley | October 19, 2011

Kris Letang was suspended Tuesday for a hit on Winnipeg’s Alex Burmistrov Monday night. The two-game suspension saw Letang miss his first contest last night in Minnesota, and he’ll also…

Categories News, Pittsburgh Penguins, Suspensions

Chris Kunitz Signs Two-Year Extension with Penguins

James Conley | October 13, 2011

Ahead of their date with the Washington Capitals, Thursday has been quite the hectic day of developments for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Sidney Crosby has been cleared for full contact in…

Categories News, Pittsburgh Penguins, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Crosby Presser Brings Some Clarity to Penguins’ Preseason

James Conley | September 9, 2011

Anyone expecting Sidney Crosby to announce his retirement during Tuesday’s press conference—as so many of the Canadian media seemed to try to goad out of the 24 year old—came to…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Make Priority Move, Sign Craig Adams

James Conley | June 9, 2011

After tidying up the front office, the Penguins have addressed a major free agency uncertainty and resigned forward Craig Adams to a two-year contract extension worth 675,000 dollars per year.…

Categories Free Agents, Pittsburgh Penguins

Time for Penguins to Risk Change and Invest in Talent

James Conley | May 2, 2011

Listening to local sports radio the day after the Penguins lost another game seven at home, it was clear that Pittsburgh’s fans were in self-righteous midseason form. A few calls…

Categories Free Agents, Pittsburgh Penguins

Hurricanes’ Standout Skinner Earns Calder Nomination

James Conley | April 19, 2011

The Carolina Hurricanes missed the postseason by the slimmest of margins a few weeks ago, but have to feel good about their chances going forward with rookie of the year…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes
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