Consistent Sullivan Earns Extension Jim Cerny | December 27, 2016 Since arriving in Pittsburgh on Dec. 12, 2015 and replacing Mike Johnston as head coach of the Penguins, all Mike Sullivan has known is success. Sullivan has guided the Penguins…
Malkin Closing in on 800 Joshua Crockett | December 27, 2016 While a major part of the Pittsburgh Penguins success early in the 2016-17 season goes to the play of the team as a whole, credit their assistant captain, Evgeni Malkin,…
Sullivan Extension, Joseph Signs & More News Dustin L. Nelson | December 26, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins have handed head coach Mike Sullivan a three-year contract extension, the team announced Monday. That deal will leave him on the Pittsburgh bench through the 2019-20 season.…
Sheary & Rust Give Penguins Bang for The Buck Julia Stumbaugh | December 26, 2016 When head coach Mike Sullivan joined the Penguins one year ago, he brought up with him players from Pittsburgh’s AHL affiliate, Wilkes-Barre Scranton. These forwards are currently with the Penguins on…
Pens Wish For Better PK After New Year Joshua Crockett | December 25, 2016 Power plays are among the most exciting action in professional hockey, especially when a particular unit is scoring goals in droves. Unfortunately, on the other side of a power play…
Deep Centers, Powerful Penguins Joshua Crockett | December 23, 2016 Before the time of Stanley Cup winning head coaches Mike Sullivan and Dan Bylsma, the Pittsburgh Penguins long believed in a “three center model.” That is to say, keep the…
Recap: Blue Jackets Take NHL’s Top Spot By Trampling Penguins Mark Scheig | December 23, 2016 The Columbus Blue Jackets made a bold statement Thursday night, even if it’s just game 31 for them. Scott Hartnell scored a hat trick. Sam Gagner, Alexander Wennberg, Brandon Saad…
Regulation Losses Not on Pens’ Menu Joshua Crockett | December 22, 2016 After the Pittsburgh Penguins’ recent win over the then-division-leading New York Rangers, here’s a look back at how they again rose to the top of the most streaky division in…
Preview: Blue Jackets & Penguins Battle For First Place Mark Scheig | December 22, 2016 The Columbus Blue Jackets continue their three-game homestand Thursday night when they host the Metropolitan-leading Pittsburgh Penguins at Nationwide Arena. Columbus looks to extend its franchise-best winning streak to 11…
Schultz Stepping up for Penguins Julia Stumbaugh | December 20, 2016 Over the past two games, the Penguins’ defense has been forced to make some changes in light of Kris Letang and Trevor Daley’s recent week-to-week injuries. Letang and Daley were the…
Daley and Letang Out, Campbell Waived & More News Dustin L. Nelson | December 18, 2016 The Penguins have been as hot as any team in the NHL. But troubles are coming for their blue line, which was a good sight from perfect to start with.…
Could This Be Pouliot’s Audition? Joshua Crockett | December 17, 2016 With the Pittsburgh Penguins all too happy to allow Derrick Pouliot to stew in the minors until he “finds his game”, is his playing on borrowed time? It Might Be…