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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.

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…

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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…

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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…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

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…

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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…

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Penguins’ Defense Is Starting to Step Up

Sylvie McCarthy | November 26, 2025

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a lot of work to do over the offseason, and even though they are far from perfect, they have taken several steps in the right direction.…

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Penguins May Have Found Future Core Players

Sylvie McCarthy | November 20, 2025

The Pittsburgh Penguins were not expected to be very good this season. But they’ve been better than most predicted, with reasons to believe their early success will continue. Pittsburgh’s core…

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Penguins’ Ben Kindel Could Be a Calder Trophy Contender

Sylvie McCarthy | November 12, 2025

No one predicted that the Pittsburgh Penguins would be 9-5-3 at this point in the season. They are getting strong performances from their core, but that is not a huge…

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