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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.

Pittsburgh Penguins Sold to Fenway Sports Group

Nick Horwat | November 30, 2021

Mario Lemieux has not only been a legend for the Pittsburgh Penguins on the ice since 1984 but also off the ice since 1999 when he and a group that…

Categories NHL News, Penguins Management

Penguins’ Recent Play Means There’s No Need to Panic

Nick Horwat | November 20, 2021

As the calendar nears Thanksgiving, things look bleak around the City of Pittsburgh. The sun is completely set by 5:00 p.m., the temperature is beginning to drop, and the two…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Revisiting Patrick Marleau’s 8-Game Stint as a Pittsburgh Penguin

Nick Horwat | November 18, 2021

*This was originally published in April 2021 When it comes to all-time NHL records, discussions are always had that some may never be broken, like Wayne Gretzky’s 2,857 points, his…

Categories Hockey History, Penguins History

Kasperi Kapanen’s Hat Trick is First Step in Breaking Out

Nick Horwat | November 8, 2021

It should go without saying that the sport of hockey is never easy. It may seem simple when you watch professionals do it day in and day out, but it’s…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins’ Should Keep O’Connor in NHL Lineup

Nick Horwat | October 27, 2021

The idea of a fully healthy Pittsburgh Penguins lineup seems like a fairytale, but one day it will happen. In the near future, Jeff Carter and Kris Letang will be…

Categories Penguins Prospects

Penguins’ 15 Consecutive Postseasons Is a Historic Feat

Nick Horwat | October 25, 2021

A lot of talk can be made about how the season ended for the 2020-21 Pittsburgh Penguins, but there is one thing no one can take away from them. The…

Categories Hockey History, Penguins History

Penguins’ Depth Steps Up in Early Season Success

Nick Horwat | October 19, 2021

To open up the 2021-22 NHL season, the Pittsburgh Penguins played all three of their first games against Vezina-winning goaltenders. Game one was against Andrei Vasilevskiy and the defending Stanley…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins’ Carter Has a Great Opportunity to Cap Off Strong NHL Career

Nick Horwat | October 12, 2021

Puck drop of the 2021-22 NHL season is here and many teams across the league are preparing for their first 82-game season since 2019. The league will finally see some…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins’ Top 10 Prospects for 2021-22 Season

Nick Horwat | September 23, 2021

A lot can be said about the Pittsburgh Penguins and their prospect pool. Not a lot of it is good as the Pens have regularly ranked last, if not close…

Categories Penguins Prospects

Penguins Need these Players to Step Up During Malkin/Crosby Absence

Nick Horwat | September 13, 2021

The Pittsburgh Penguins haven’t started training camp for the 2021-22 season and multiple huge names are already going to be missing from the lineup come opening night. Both first- and…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

5 Penguins That Could Play in the 2022 Beijing Olympics

Nick Horwat | September 7, 2021

The waiting is over, and players from the National Hockey League are once again going to be participants in the Winter Olympics. Come February, the top players from across the…

Categories Olympics, Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Goaltending Depth Chart for 2021-22

Nick Horwat | August 25, 2021

In an offseason that wasn’t supposed to be full of goalie drama and controversy, the Pittsburgh Penguins are going through another summer of heated discussions regarding their back stoppers. Although,…

Categories Penguins Goaltending, Penguins Prospects
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