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Sylvie McCarthy

My name is Sylvie McCarthy and I am a graduate of the University of North Florida. I have spent time as a sports writer for the Casper Star Tribune in Casper, Wyoming and the Picayune Item in Picayune, Mississippi.  Sports is my passion, and I am so excited to be writing for The Hockey Writers where I will be covering the Pittsburgh Penguins.

3 Metropolitan Division Teams That Could Challenge the Penguins’ Playoff Position

Sylvie McCarthy | February 22, 2026

The NHL season has been on pause since Feb. 6 for the Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. No one expected the Pittsburgh Penguins to be in second place in the…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Need Their Prospects to Start Stepping Up

Sylvie McCarthy | February 17, 2026

The Pittsburgh Penguins were supposed to be in a state of transition this season, but they have exceeded expectations and sit in second place in the Metropolitan Division. With 26…

Categories Penguins Prospects, Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Have Options as Trade Deadline Approaches

Sylvie McCarthy | February 9, 2026

No one saw the Pittsburgh Penguins coming this season. Going into last summer,  the Penguins looked like they were at the beginning of a rebuild and were not projected to…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins, Trade Deadline

Penguins May Be on the Cusp of Major Success

Sylvie McCarthy | January 31, 2026

The NHL trade deadline is March 6, and not many predicted that the Pittsburgh Penguins would be in the playoff hunt at this point in the season. As the Penguins…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Need to Stay Aggressive When They Have the Lead

Sylvie McCarthy | January 26, 2026

The Pittsburgh Penguins, led by first-year head coach Dan Muse, have performed well this season. They were projected to finish near the bottom of the Metropolitan Division but have remained…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Must Make Adjustments to Stay in the Playoff Race

Sylvie McCarthy | January 19, 2026

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been on a bit of a roller coaster over the past couple months. The team has been struggling with injuries and consistency. They opened 2026 with…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins’ Brazeau and Mantha Should Stay in Pittsburgh

Sylvie McCarthy | January 8, 2026

The Pittsburgh Penguins have won their last five games and have started to climb back into a playoff spot. A few factors have contributed to this latest surge, including the…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Need More Depth Production in 2026

Sylvie McCarthy | December 31, 2025

The Pittsburgh Penguins started their season off strong, but they have struggled through the month of December. They have lost eight of their last ten games and created a bit…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Looking for Some New Strategies Heading Into 2026

Sylvie McCarthy | December 24, 2025

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a strong start to their season, but lately they have looked more like the team everyone predicted they would be during the offseason. Pittsburgh just snapped…

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Penguins’ Bryan Rust Should Stay in Pittsburgh

Sylvie McCarthy | December 14, 2025

The Pittsburgh Penguins have had more than a few Hall of Fame worthy players come through their organization. Sometimes, it is easy to overlook a talent like Bryan Rust because…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Sid the Kid vs. Super Mario: Crosby Still Falls Short

Sylvie McCarthy | December 11, 2025

Sidney Crosby is in his 19th season as captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins and is playing some of the best hockey of his career. At 38 years old, he is…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Possible 2026 Offseason Moves

Sylvie McCarthy | December 4, 2025

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in the middle of their rebuild, and even though they have been better than most people expected this season, they still have a long way to…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins
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