Was Penguins’ Win Worth It? Julia Stumbaugh | April 5, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins came out of Tuesday night’s matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets with a 4-1 win. This should have been a relief for the Penguins. With these crucial two…
Penguins Need Statement Game vs. CBJ Mike Necciai | April 4, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins only have one true rival, and that’s the Philadelphia Flyers. But there are a few teams — the Columbus Blue Jackets being one of them — able…
Blue Jackets/Penguins: A Playoff Prelude Mark Scheig | April 4, 2017 It’s all but settled. The Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins seem set to meet in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Barring a miracle, these two I-70…
Penguins Must Play All 60 Minutes Dave Holcomb | April 1, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins broke their four-game winless streak Friday night against the New York Rangers. Fans liked a lot about the game–the Penguins’ energy level was much higher than the previous…
Hainsey’s Return Comes With Impeccable Timing Mike Necciai | March 31, 2017 Ron Hainsey is 36-years old and closing in on his final days as an NHL defenseman. While a very small number of players find work into their 40’s, it’s rare…
Should Penguins Consider Pouliot? Julia Stumbaugh | March 31, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins’ defensive lineup has been decimated by their recent bout of injuries. In the Penguins’ Wednesday night blowout against the Chicago Blackhawks, only Brian Dumoulin, Justin Schultz and…
Penguins’ Depth Finally Failing Them Mike Necciai | March 30, 2017 You have to give credit where credit is due. Up to this point, despite the absurd number of injuries suffered by key Pittsburgh Penguins, they’ve somehow maintained a high level…
Goaltending Not the Penguins Problem Dave Holcomb | March 30, 2017 On their way to the Stanley Cup Final last season, the Pittsburgh Penguins sizzled through March and April, winning 14 of their final 16 games. We are not yet to…
Piecing Together Penguins’ Postseason Lines Mike Necciai | March 29, 2017 Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan isn’t in an envious position these days. The Penguins — as they approach nearly 250 man games lost to injury — are deploying a…
Penguins Limp Towards Playoffs Julia Stumbaugh | March 28, 2017 This season, it has become clear that the Pittsburgh Penguins are a part of the best division in the NHL. The top three teams in the Metropolitan Division (the Washington…
Penguins’ Conflicting Goals for Stretch Run Dave Holcomb | March 28, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins clinched their 11th straight playoff berth last Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. By the end of the season, unless Detroit pulls off some sort of miracle, it…
Whispers of Goalie Controversy Reappearing for Penguins Mike Necciai | March 27, 2017 It seems we can’t escape the term controversy this season when it comes to the Pittsburgh Penguins and their goaltender situation. The team is blessed with two talented netminders in…