Is Jacob Trouba on Pittsburgh’s Radar? Mike Necciai | September 28, 2016 A few days ago, 22-year old defenseman Jacob Trouba and his agent went public with their trade demand. The youngster wants out of Winnipeg, citing his role as the main…
Olli’s Return to Form is What Maatta’s Most Mike Necciai | September 27, 2016 At 19-years old, Olli Maatta joined the Pittsburgh Penguins and left them absolutely no choice but to keep him at the NHL level. He played 78 games his rookie season,…
2 Penguins at the World Cup Julia Stumbaugh | September 27, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins sent six of their players to play in this year’s World Cup of Hockey. Four of them played in the semifinals; one of them will be playing…
Sidney Crosby Still Reigns Supreme Mike Necciai | September 26, 2016 Last season, Sidney Crosby was washed up. He was too old to compete at the high level we’ve all come to expect of him and there was a good chance…
Penguins’ Prelude: Core Legacy & Roster Storylines Greg Thornberry | September 25, 2016 Welcome to part two of the prelude to the THW Penguins’ season preview. Last time we covered the continued viability of Conor Sheary and Bryan Rust as top-six (or nine)…
Matt Murray Expected to Miss Three to Six Weeks Andrew Forbes | September 24, 2016 The argument to keep players from playing international hockey will certainly be made once again following the World Cup of Hockey with some significant injuries leaving some NHL teams without…
Positions Up for Grabs as Penguins Start Camp Mike Necciai | September 24, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins are back on the ice at their practice facility – The UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry, Pa. – for the start of training camp. Things are…
Predicting Some Penguins Surprises Joshua Crockett | September 22, 2016 It seems like every season a player comes out of nowhere to become something truly special. Sometimes a player captivates the entire league like Matt Murray did last season en…
Phil Kessel Tweets Shot at Team USA After World Cup Loss Brandon Share-Cohen | September 21, 2016 When Team USA left Phil Kessel off their roster for the World Cup of Hockey, many were surprised. After the United States roster got eliminated from the tournament during round-robin…
HBK Line Enters 2016-17 with Lofty Expectations Joshua Crockett | September 20, 2016 Not long ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins were frantically searching for some sort of consistency among their lines. Wing after wing was tried with the likes of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni…
Pittsburgh Penguins Forward Phil Kessel Injury Update Brandon Share-Cohen | September 20, 2016 After a long playoff run resulted in Phil Kessel’s first ever Stanley Cup victory, the 28-year-old forward dealt with the consequences. It was announced earlier this offseason that Kessel would…
Are the Penguins Slump-Proof? Joshua Crockett | September 19, 2016 They say that Lord Stanley’s Cup is the hardest championship to earn in professional sports. It’s a grueling and lengthy haul to the Cup Final. An absence of teamwork, heart…