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Re-Signing Oleksiak Is Key for Penguins
June 20th, 2018 It’s that time of year again: trades are being made, contracts are being inked and extensions are being signed. The Pittsburgh Penguins, who have five restricted free agents on the roster, will need to start participating in the fun. But as they work through those potential deals, one stands out as being a priority: the re-signing of...
Hornqvist Caps Off Season with World Gold
May 26th, 2018 Between the beginning of the 2015 regular season and the time they were finally eliminated by the Washington Capitals in 2018, the Pittsburgh Penguins played the most hockey of any team in the NHL. Between 61 postseason games, two full regular seasons and the World Cup of Hockey, most Penguins could find a silver lining in taking a break...
Penguins Top Line Needs Guentzel's Game
May 16th, 2018 It’s been over a week since the Washington Capitals eliminated the Pittsburgh Penguins from the 2018 playoffs, and Jake Guentzel still leads the postseason scoring race with his 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists). He’s tied in points with linemate Sidney Crosby (9g, 12a), but the respective goal totals means that it's his face still...
Penguins 4th Line Needs Malkin Back
April 30th, 2018 The Pittsburgh Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin had 42 goals and 98 points in the 2017-18 season. He’s a dominant second-line center and a key component of the team's power play, where he racked up 38 points over this season. The injury that kept him out of the last two postseason games has been felt keenly. Malkin's absence tests the...
Penguins 'X-Factors' Heading Into Round 2
April 25th, 2018 The upcoming second-round series between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals will be a battle for both teams. Neither club is as strong as it was on paper three years ago, but each still has some formidable weapons and serious motivations. The Capitals are looking for their first Conference Final of the Alex Ovechkin era;...
The Problem With Penguins' Power Play
April 22nd, 2018 On a Pittsburgh Penguins’ power play in Game 5 on Friday night, Phil Kessel flubbed a pass through the neutral zone. That pass was intercepted by a Philadelphia Flyer and ended up in the back of the Penguins' own net, a short-handed tally that would erase the home team's lead and their chance to close out this first-round series. That...
