How Clutch is Matt Murray? Jeff Seide | June 15, 2017 Late in the 2015-16 season, Pittsburgh’s third round (83rd overall selection) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, got his shot in the NHL when Marc-Andre Fleury fell to a concussion.…
Rutherford’s Two-Goalie System Paying Off Dave Holcomb | June 1, 2017 After Matt Murray led the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Stanley Cup last June, trade rumors immediately began circling for Marc-Andre Fleury. Especially with the expansion draft a year away, many assumed…
Facing Off: Murray over Fleury a Mistake? Larry Fisher | May 19, 2017 Facing Off is a column debating hockey’s hottest topics. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion — you name it, we’re debating it. Albeit,…
Senators Embarrass Pens as Fleury Left out to Dry Brady Smith | May 18, 2017 In case it’s been forgotten, Marc-Andre Fleury shut out the Washington Capitals in Game 7. Next up, he allowed just one regulation goal through the first six periods of the…
Penguins’ Fleury Finding Redemption Mark Shiver | May 4, 2017 Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury is finding redemption. He is at last breaking free from the shackles of previous playoff mediocrity that have bound his reputation for years. After a 2009…
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…
Marc-Andre Fleury Extending a Subtle Goodbye? Mike Necciai | February 6, 2017 In the world of sports, especially hockey, players venture from city to city — and team to team — throughout their respective careers. In most cases, it’s understood by fans,…
Is Tristan Jarry the Next Murray? Julia Stumbaugh | January 3, 2017 The choice between Pittsburgh’s two starting goaltenders, Marc-Andre Fleury and Matt Murray, has been a contentious topic all season. As of last week, there was a new element introduced to the…
The Pittsburgh Goalie Pattern Julia Stumbaugh | November 18, 2016 Now that Matt Murray is healthy and regularly playing again, a question that has been brewing for half a year must be asked. Ever since Murray took on the starting…
Penguins’ Fleury, Murray Nightmare Greg Thornberry | October 29, 2016 Do not envy Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford. Every day that passes brings him closer to an inevitable decision that could potentially be disastrous. The NHL is putting the…
Tape2Tape: Is Matt Murray’s Contract a Risk or Reward? Andrew Forbes | October 22, 2016 Before playing a single minute of game action for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016-17, Matt Murray has signed a multi-year extension with the franchise he led to the Stanley Cup…
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…