Nick Horwat
Nick Horwat is a graduate of Point Park University and was born and raised in Pittsburgh. A lifelong Penguins fan that has been watching and going to games for as long as he can remember.
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Penguins Make Goaltending a Priority at 2020 Draft
October 8th, 2020 The already active NHL offseason raged on with the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and the Pittsburgh Penguins weren’t expected to make much noise with their picks. For the most part, the organization remained relatively quiet through all seven rounds. That might be a good thing for a team that has seen some huge changes so far this...
The Penguins Will Benefit from Hornqvist Trade
October 1st, 2020 It’s been two months since the Pittsburgh Penguins were eliminated from the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and general manager Jim Rutherford has not hesitated to begin making the changes he promised this offseason. Some of the moves have been well received, like a near-complete overhaul of the coaching staff, while others have...
Penguins Need to Focus on Youth to Keep 'Window' Open
September 18th, 2020 A lot of talk has been made in recent weeks about the Pittsburgh Penguins and their ‘window of opportunity’ for another Stanley Cup championship. Many questions have been getting tossed around. Is the window closing? How much longer can the window stay open? Is there even such a thing as a ‘window'? Well let’s assume, for...
Pittsburgh Penguins: Revisiting the Patric Hornqvist Trade
September 13th, 2020 As of Sept. 12, 2020, Patric Hornqvist has played 407 regular season games with the Pittsburgh Penguins, scoring 264 points along the way. Thanks to his efforts beyond point scoring, he's become a fan favorite in the city. Related: Penguins' Best & Worst Trades of the Decade Over his six seasons in Pittsburgh, Hornqvist is a...
The Penguins Need to Move on From Justin Schultz
September 1st, 2020 The offseason is underway for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and it was another disappointing ending. A second straight first-round exit from the postseason has general manager Jim Rutherford calling for change, and he's wasted no time in beginning these. While playoff hockey is still being played, assistant coaches Sergei Gonchar, Jacques...
Pittsburgh Penguins 2012 Draft Revisited
August 23rd, 2020 A lot can change in eight years. The Pittsburgh Penguins alone have had three coaches, two general managers, and back-to-back Stanley Cup titles since June of 2012. Related: Pittsburgh Penguins' All-Time Greatest Lines During the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, the Penguins made nine picks, the most selections they’ve had in a draft...
