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Shane Darrow

I am a proud Ohio University graduate, where I got both my bachelor's and master's degree in journalism; I also played on the club hockey team for four years. I have been blogging about the NHL for about the last ten years and am an avid Pittsburgh Penguins fan. I currently live in Columbus, OH with my wife and 2-year-old son, Graham. As a hobby, I compete in strongman competitions and still get on the ice once or twice a week. Hockey is the greatest sport on earth!

6 Memorable Penguins All-Star Performances

Shane Darrow | January 27, 2019

The 2019 NHL All-Star Weekend allows us to sit back and be mesmerized by the best talent in the world all on the same sheet of ice. The two Pittsburgh…

Categories Penguins History

3 Reasons for Penguins Fans to Panic

Shane Darrow | January 15, 2019

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been on a tear lately and have reestablished themselves as one of the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference. However, despite their recent greatness,…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

3 New Years Resolutions for the Penguins

Shane Darrow | January 3, 2019

After a rocky start to this season, the Pittsburgh Penguins left 2018 with a bang by winning six straight games and eight of their last nine. They kept the winning streak…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Guentzel Contract Extension a Home Run for Penguins

Shane Darrow | December 29, 2018

After a rough start to the season for the Pittsburgh Penguins, the tides have finally started to turn. Not only have they won six of their last seven games and…

Categories Penguins Transactions

Filip Hallander Sole Penguins Prospect at World Juniors

Shane Darrow | December 29, 2018

With the NHL’s roster freeze in effect and the 2019 Winter Classic around the corner, there is one other spectacle that will attract hockey fans from around the world. The…

Categories Penguins Prospects, World Junior Hockey Championship

Bryan Rust Providing Needed Spark for Penguins

Shane Darrow | December 23, 2018

For several seasons, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ offense has been completely reliant on the big three – Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel. When those three aren’t producing, it usually…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Emotional Win Over Capitals Bigger Than Two Points

Shane Darrow | December 21, 2018

All season long, the Pittsburgh Penguins have struggled to get the bounces to go their way. They’ve hit posts, ran into stellar goaltending, been on the wrong end of some…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

3 Takeaways From Penguins’ Embarrassing Loss to Blackhawks

Shane Darrow | December 14, 2018

The scene was set for the Pittsburgh Penguins to make a statement on national television that their pitiful month of  November was a fluke. After capturing a possible seven of…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Trading Kessel Would Be a Monumental Mistake

Shane Darrow | December 11, 2018

Perhaps no team this year has been more frustrating to watch than the Pittsburgh Penguins. With a plethora of talent, the Penguins have struggled to string wins together, but currently…

Categories Editor's Choice, Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins’ Lack Of Secondary Scoring Still a Glaring Problem

Shane Darrow | November 30, 2018

After an embarrassing 1-6-1 start in November, the Pittsburgh Penguins have turned things around slightly by finishing the month 3-1-2 and currently sit two points out of the final playoff…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins’ Jarry Will Prove He Belongs in the NHL

Shane Darrow | November 28, 2018

On Nov. 22, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they had placed starting goaltender Matt Murray on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. Head coach Mike Sullivan said that he was…

Categories Penguins Goaltending

3 Penguins Propelling Them Back to Relevancy

Shane Darrow | November 27, 2018

After an abysmal start to the season, including a 1-7-2 record during a 10-game stretch, the Pittsburgh Penguins have picked up six of their last possible eight points. They are…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins
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