Penguins Wise to Re-Sign Chad Ruhdewel Dave Holcomb | June 27, 2017 Entering free agency, the Pittsburgh Penguins could lose as many as six unrestricted free agents. Key components from their back-to-back Stanley Cups such as Nick Bonino, Chris Kunitz, Matt Cullen and…
Marc-Andre Fleury & Golden Knights a Match Made in Heaven Dave Holcomb | June 26, 2017 The day finally arrived. It was talked about for well over a year, but the much-anticipated departure of Pittsburgh Penguins’ goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury came and went last week. The Penguins will…
Pittsburgh Bids Farewell to the Flower Jeff Seide | June 23, 2017 In the end, it was Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford who couldn’t come up with a crucial save. After the emergence of young goaltender Matt Murray over the past…
NHL Should Change Conn Smythe Rules Dave Holcomb | June 15, 2017 Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby joined Mario Lemieux and Bernie Parent as the only other players in NHL history to win the Conn Smythe Trophy in back-to-back years. Crosby deserved it,…
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.…
Penguins Fans: ‘You Throw Catfish. We Throw Parades.’ Brady Smith | June 14, 2017 An estimated 650,000 people flocked to the streets of downtown Pittsburgh to get up close and personal with their Stanley Cup Champions. All the stars were in attendance; from Jeff…
Fleury to Vegas Isn’t Exactly Guaranteed Mike Necciai | June 13, 2017 It’s funny how quickly things move in the world of professional sports. The Pittsburgh Penguins won the franchise’s fifth Stanley Cup on Sunday night, becoming the first group to repeat…
Sidney Crosby is THW’s 2017 Playoff MVP Ryan Pike | June 13, 2017 It took 87 games, but the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs have been competed and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the first repeat champions of the salary cap era (and the first…
The Penguins Aren’t Done Yet Julia Stumbaugh | June 13, 2017 Late on Sunday night, the Penguins lifted their second Stanley Cup in two years, marking their third in nine years and their fifth as a franchise. If you’re sick of…
Penguins’ Penalty Kill Elevates in Game 6 Dave Holcomb | June 12, 2017 In the last 10 years, only one team won the Stanley Cup with a penalty kill below average. In fact, from 2007-16, eight of the ten Stanley Cup winners possessed…
Fleury Waives No Movement Clause for Expansion Draft Brandon Share-Cohen | June 12, 2017 Less than 24 hours after becoming a three-time Stanley Cup Champion, it was been reported that Marc-Andre Fleury has agreed to waive his no-movement clause for the upcoming NHL Expansion…
Which Penguins Miss Out on the Cup? Andrew Forbes | June 12, 2017 After a shutout win in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves champions for the second year in a row – becoming just the second…