Ian Cole Trade Scenario for the Penguins and Oilers Shane Sander | December 2, 2017 Word on the street is that the Pittsburgh Penguins are actively shopping defenseman Ian Cole. It’s no secret the Edmonton Oilers are looking to address their blue line as well.…
The Numbers Behind Crosby’s Regression Kyle Gipe | November 24, 2017 Sidney Crosby put together one of the best seasons of his career last year by leading the league in goals with 44, his highest since the 2009-10 season, and posted…
Overtime With BSC: Penguins Potential Plans for Pacioretty Brandon Share-Cohen | November 24, 2017 Despite winning back-to-back Stanley Cup Championships, the Pittsburgh Penguins are being anything but complacent. Currently occupying the first wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference (and one game out of the…
Hurricanes’ Victor Rask Scratch Sparks Speculation Mark Shiver | November 23, 2017 Victor Rask “rode the pine” during Sunday evening’s contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders. In other words, he was a healthy scratch. And, head coach Bill…
A Pittsburgh Penguins Scoring Flurry 45 Years Later Scott Walsh | November 23, 2017 With players such as Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, the Pittsburgh Penguins certainly have had an explosive offense in their history. But during a game in…
Sid the Kid: 800 Games Later The Hockey Writers | November 22, 2017 On November 10th, 2017, Sidney Crosby played in his 800th career game for the Pittsburgh Penguins. This milestone comes twelve years after Pittsburgh drafted him first overall in 2005. Since…
The Penguins Innovative Use of Defensemen The Hockey Writers | November 22, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins’ consecutive Cup wins enriched the legacies of their future Hall of Famers, but they were revelatory in other ways as well. Pittsburgh won with defensemen whose reputations…
How the Penguins Exploit the Boards The Hockey Writers | November 19, 2017 When a player positions himself along the boards, it can mask the immediate threat this player poses. The Penguins thrive on this misapprehension. For them, the boards provide a refuge,…
Iginla Could Help the Penguins Three-Peat The Hockey Writers | November 18, 2017 Jarome Iginla has played in 1554 NHL games, scoring 625 goals and tallying 676 assists for a grand total of 1300 points. And in spite of not having a Stanley…
The Sneaky Value of Patric Hornqvist The Hockey Writers | November 17, 2017 As hockey fans, we are enchanted when players and goaltenders are left flailing and rendered powerless. When Evgeni Malkin floats past defenders and deposits the puck in the back of…
Penguins Need Another Youth Movement The Hockey Writers | November 15, 2017 As of the time of publication, the Penguins have a record of 10-7-3. While a lot of teams in the current landscape of the NHL would kill for a record…
Penguins Scoring Slump Starts with Bottom Six The Hockey Writers | November 15, 2017 Sidney Crosby is in a scoring slump. Going into the November 14th game versus the Buffalo Sabres, he has failed to score in eleven consecutive games. He has 13 points…