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Mike Necciai

Pittsburgh Penguins writer for TheHockeyWriters.Com and PittsburghHockeyNow.Com. Youth hockey coach, and student of the game.

Evgeni Malkin for NHL MVP

Mike Necciai | March 16, 2018

The Pittsburgh Penguins are battling for the top spot in the Metropolitan Division after being on the cusp of missing the postseason prior to the New Year. They turned a…

Don’t Sleep on Kris Letang’s Season

Mike Necciai | February 28, 2018

At the start of the season, there were questions galore about Kris Letang’s future. When would he return to the Pittsburgh Penguins? When that time comes, will he be the…

Penguins Have a Smorgasbord of Trade Deadline Options

Mike Necciai | February 21, 2018

For the Pittsburgh Penguins, the 2018 NHL Trade Deadline is quite unique. Jim Rutherford and the Penguins, after a few under the radar moves that included adding Jamie Oleksiak and…

Evgeni Malkin is Putting the NHL on Notice

Mike Necciai | February 20, 2018

A few short months ago, prior to the calendar flipping to 2018, the Pittsburgh Penguins and their ‘big three’ — Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Phil Kessel — were struggling.…

Penguins Discover Latest Diamond in the Rough

Mike Necciai | February 17, 2018

Somehow, Jim Rutherford and the Pittsburgh Penguins continue to find struggling players who — after falling by the wayside from their previous club — become major contributors within the lineup.…

Penguins Recent Performance Clouding Deadline Plans

Mike Necciai | February 12, 2018

Murky. Muddy. The first words that come to mind when attempting to forecast the Pittsburgh Penguins’ approach to the looming trade deadline. We’re two weeks away from Jim Rutherford’s last-ditch effort…

Ian Cole Belongs in Penguins’ Top-Six

Mike Necciai | January 26, 2018

Matt Hunwick, upon signing with the Pittsburgh Penguins this past summer, seemingly fit the exact mold you’d expect from a depth defenseman under Mike Sullivan. He’s a solid skater, a…

Penguins Face Tough Decisions Over Bye Week

Mike Necciai | January 12, 2018

It’s decision time and Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford knows it. In fact, he recently discussed the possibility of making a move to bolster the Penguins’ roster with Jason…

Fleury to Vegas Isn’t Exactly Guaranteed

Mike Necciai | June 13, 2017

It’s funny how quickly things move in the world of professional sports. The Pittsburgh Penguins won the franchise’s fifth Stanley Cup on Sunday night, becoming the first group to repeat…

Hockey Fans Should Be Pulling for the Penguins

Mike Necciai | May 18, 2017

The Ottawa Senators deserve credit for their run to the Eastern Conference Final and their ability to take a 2-1 series lead over the defending Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins.…

Lesson Learned: Don’t Doubt These Penguins

Mike Necciai | May 11, 2017

Along with so many others, I discounted what the Pittsburgh Penguins were capable of. The Washington Capitals — despite needing multiple overtimes to eliminate an eighth-seeded Maple Leafs squad in…

Series Over? Malkin, Penguins Say ‘No’

Mike Necciai | May 9, 2017

Evgeni Malkin — in a roundabout way — made a guarantee following the Penguins’ loss in Game 6 to a Capitals team that looks poised to eliminate Pittsburgh in dramatic…

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