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Zach Alvarado

Zach, a Sports Information and Media major at Duquesne University, has been passionate about hockey for 23 years. His journey began with playing, refereeing, coaching, and now he channels his love for the sport into writing. Growing up in Virginia Beach, where hockey wasn’t widely known or played, Zach found an outlet through roller hockey. He eventually transitioned into ice hockey, playing for the Hampton Roads Whalers youth and junior organization. Now, he’ll be covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. Follow him on X @THW_ZAlvarado.

2 Areas the Penguins Should Focus on in the 2025-26 Season

Zach Alvarado | June 6, 2025

Another underwhelming season for the Pittsburgh Penguins officially ended over two months ago. They missed out on the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, making it a third-straight season without playing hockey…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Can Still Count on an Elite Sidney Crosby for the Next 2 Years

Zach Alvarado | May 26, 2025

Pittsburgh Penguins’ captain Sidney Crosby has been a pivotal piece to their organization since being drafted first overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. His career has consisted of individual…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Erik Karlsson Scores 200th Career Goal in Penguins Win Over Blackhawks

Zach Alvarado | April 8, 2025

Two days after the Chicago Blackhawks (22-46-10) defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins (32-35-12) 3-1 at home, the two teams met for the second of their home-and-home on Tuesday night. The Penguins…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, NHL News, Pittsburgh Penguins

Blues’ Incredible Streak Continues With Overtime Win Over Penguins

Zach Alvarado | April 3, 2025

The red hot St. Louis Blues (42-28-7) were back on home ice for the second of their three-game homestand as they hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins (30-34-12) Thursday night. Despite blowing…

Categories NHL News, Pittsburgh Penguins, St Louis Blues

Crosby & Jarry Help Snap Penguins’ Losing Skid in Overtime Win Over Senators

Zach Alvarado | March 30, 2025

The third and final meeting of the season between the Pittsburgh Penguins (30-34-11) and Ottawa Senators (39-28-6) gave fans a ton of entertainment. The Penguins snapped their three-game losing skid…

Categories NHL News, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins

Sidney Crosby Passes Wayne Gretzky for Most Point-Per-Game Seasons

Zach Alvarado | March 27, 2025

If you ask any hockey player if they would prefer a team or personal achievement, they’ll always say team first. But some milestones are too significant to be sidelined. One…

Categories NHL News, Pittsburgh Penguins

The NHL Needs a New Overtime Format

Zach Alvarado | March 22, 2025

Over the last several years, overtime (OT) hockey has been a widely talked about topic amongst NHL fans. It has been an integral part of giving teams an extra chance…

Categories Column, Commentary

Islanders’ Third-Period Rally Earns 4-2 Victory Over Penguins

Zach Alvarado | March 18, 2025

On Tuesday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins (28-32-10) looked to keep their win streak alive when they welcomed the New York Islanders (31-28-8) to town. A third-period collapse from the Penguins…

Categories New York Islanders, NHL News, Pittsburgh Penguins

Jarry & Penguins Win 4th Straight in 7-3 Victory Over Devils

Zach Alvarado | March 15, 2025

The Pittsburgh Penguins (28-31-10) and New Jersey Devils (36-26-6) met for the third of a four-game season series on Saturday afternoon. The Penguins were in the midst of a five-game…

Categories New Jersey Devils, NHL News, Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Extend Win Streak to 3 Games in 5-3 Win Over Blues

Zach Alvarado | March 13, 2025

The Pittsburgh Penguins (27-31-10) played their second of a five-game homestand when they welcomed the St. Louis Blues (31-28-7) to PPG Paints Arena Thursday night. In the first meeting of…

Categories NHL News, Pittsburgh Penguins, St Louis Blues

Crosby & Karlsson Lift Penguins to 3-2 Overtime Win Over Golden Knights

Zach Alvarado | March 11, 2025

The Pittsburgh Penguins (26-31-10) opened up a five-game homestand on Tuesday night when they welcomed the Vegas Golden Knights (38-19-7) to PPG Paints Arena. Five days removed from their 4-0…

Categories NHL News, Pittsburgh Penguins, Vegas Golden Knights

What Are the Penguins Getting With Tommy Novak?

Zach Alvarado | March 11, 2025

The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone, and the Pittsburgh Penguins have been a busy team preparing for their future. Not only have they acquired a ton of…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins
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