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Mike Necciai

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

Is Sidney Crosby Saving the NHL From Patrick Kane?

Mike Necciai | March 28, 2016

Sidney Crosby has returned in full force, dominating the NHL while clawing his way to the top of the league’s scoring ranks. He’s currently ranked third, behind only Jamie Benn…

Categories Editor's Choice, Pittsburgh Penguins

Jared Boll Will Have a Hearing Tomorrow for Interference

Mike Necciai | March 23, 2016

Per the NHL Department of Player Safety, Jared Boll of the Columbus Blue Jackets is scheduled to have a disciplinary hearing tomorrow for his interference on Philadelphia’s Pierre-Edouard Bellemare. Columbus'…

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Dion Phaneuf Ruled Out vs. Islanders

Mike Necciai | March 23, 2016

The Ottawa Senators will be without the services of defenseman Dion Phaneuf when they face the New York Islanders tonight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Phaneuf left Tuesday’s contest,…

Categories NHL News, Ottawa Senators

Penguins Sign Teddy Blueger to Entry-Level Contract

Mike Necciai | March 22, 2016

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced today that they’ve signed Teddy Blueger to a two-year entry-level contract. The team announced the signing via their official Twitter. The #Pens have signed forward Teddy…

Categories NHL News, Penguins Prospects, Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Sign Jake Guentzel to Amateur Tryout Contract

Mike Necciai | March 22, 2016

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced today that they’ve signed 21-year old Jake Guentzel to an amateur tryout contract. The news was originally reported via Pittsburgh’s AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins via…

Categories NHL News, Pittsburgh Penguins

Sutter, Vrbata, Edler Out for Remainder of the Season

Mike Necciai | March 21, 2016

Per Vancouver Canucks’ head coach Willie Desjardins, Brandon Sutter, Radim Vrbata and Alex Edler will miss the remainder of the 2015-16 season due to injury. The Canucks also announced the…

Categories NHL News, Vancouver Canucks

Mike Sullivan, Jim Rutherford Both Deserving of Praise

Mike Necciai | March 21, 2016

There’s no shortage of praise for Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan these days. And, deservedly so. Sullivan has been a savior of sorts in Pittsburgh. He took over a…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Pierre-Marc Bouchard Retires Due to Concussions

Mike Necciai | March 18, 2016

Pierre-Marc Bouchard, the 31-year old former eighth overall pick who played 11 NHL seasons with the Minnesota Wild and New York Islanders has decided to hang up his skates due to…

Categories NHL News

Tyler Seguin to Miss 3-4 Weeks with Torn Achilles

Mike Necciai | March 18, 2016

Tyler Seguin will miss three-to-four weeks due to a torn Achilles suffered in last night’s 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, according to Stars’ GM Jim Nill. The team…

Categories Dallas Stars, NHL News

Scott Wilson Out Long Term, Will Require Surgery

Mike Necciai | March 17, 2016

Scott Wilson, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ left-wing who has filled in admirably throughout his first season with a substantial NHL workload, will miss significant time due to an undisclosed injury. While the…

Categories NHL News, Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins: Expansion Draft Means Tough Decisions

Mike Necciai | March 17, 2016

The NHL General Manager’s meetings concluded with discussion around how a potential expansion draft would work and what impact it will have on current teams. A few key points that…

Categories Editor's Choice, Pittsburgh Penguins

UPDATE: Dalton Prout Suspended One Game

Mike Necciai | March 15, 2016

According to the NHL Department of Player Safety, Dalton Prout of the Columbus Blue Jackets has been suspended one game for sucker punching Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov during…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL News
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