Stars on the Kill: Pens Practice Special Teams Lee C.J. Sobotka | September 19, 2015 Today the Penguins held a practice focusing on their power play and penalty kill. Head coach Mike Johnston said that today’s focus was to “give the players a little bit…
Perron Changes His Number; Offers Jersey Exchange Lee C.J. Sobotka | September 5, 2015 David Perron of the Pittsburgh Penguins is dumping #39. Hey pens fans, I’ve changed my jersey number, I’m ready to help you do the same. The first 57 people to…
Penguins Maatta Must Step Up in Latest Comeback Lee C.J. Sobotka | August 22, 2015 Today is Olli Maatta’s 21st birthday. Back in January, the Pittsburgh Penguins lost an extremely valuable piece to their puzzle when defensemen Maatta had surgery on his shoulder. He was…
Marc-Andre Fleury’s Play Has (Finally) Silenced His Critics Lee C.J. Sobotka | August 18, 2015 Take a walk over to a nearby window. Open it up if you can, or just put your ear to it and listen. Do you hear that? *crickets* That’s the…
Does Phil Kessel Score Over or Under 35 Goals This Season? Lee C.J. Sobotka | August 2, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins new winger, Phil Kessel, is known for his ability to “put the biscuit in the basket” with the best of them. Historically, he posted 37 goals twice…
End of July in Pittsburgh: A Fresh Start Lee C.J. Sobotka | July 31, 2015 The Penguins are in many ways an afterthought in the City of Pittsburgh at this time of year. The flurry of activity surrounding the start of the NHL’s Free Agency period…
Breaking Beau: The Comeback of the Beau Bennett Comeback Lee C.J. Sobotka | July 18, 2015 Beau Bennett is poised on the brink of yet another comeback. He’s been injured seemingly more than he’s been healthy, and one has to wonder how much his development has…
An Opportunity for New Hope in Pittsburgh Lee C.J. Sobotka | July 12, 2015 “Great moments are born from great opportunity.” – Herb Brooks That’s what the Pittsburgh Penguins have right now: A fantastic opportunity to push through fear and doubt and come out…
Pittsburghers Love Saad; Penguins Are Better Off Without Him Lee C.J. Sobotka | June 30, 2015 Pittsburgher Brandon Saad, formerly a restricted free agent for the Chicago Blackhawks, was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a haul of players and a 4th round draft pick. The…
3 on 3 OT Will Be a Boon For Pittsburgh Lee C.J. Sobotka | June 24, 2015 It was reported last night by Bob McKenzie that the NHL will more than likely be going to a 3-on-3 overtime format. Pending B of G approval, NHL will go…
A Rob Scuderi Buyout Can & Should Still Happen Lee C.J. Sobotka | June 22, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com Adam Gretz over at CBSSports.com recently wrote about possible buyout candiates around the league, and included among the riff-raff was the Pittsburgh Penguins very own Rob…
Can Chris Kunitz Continue In His Current Role? Lee C.J. Sobotka | June 8, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com Chris Kunitz is 35 years old. I mention this not only because it’s the elephant in the room, but also because he is one of the…
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