Martin St. Louis to Have Number Retired, Bjugstad and Merrill Injured & More News Dustin L. Nelson | October 6, 2016 Every announcement coming out of Tampa during training camp is watched with great anticipation because RFA forward Nikita Kucherov remains unsigned. But that wasn’t the big news Thursday. The team…
Penguins May Need a Hand Mark Shiver | September 30, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins need a hand. Actually, a couple of hands would be nice. The injury bug has bitten two of their top players, and in both cases, right in the…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Early Expectations Greg Thornberry | September 30, 2016 “Last season was last season.” Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan was both factual and wise in his statement to reporters on Wednesday. It would be very easy to expect Sidney…
Tristan Jarry Clouds Pittsburgh’s Fleury/Murray Debate Mike Necciai | September 29, 2016 Tristan Jarry – Pittsburgh’s other highly touted goaltending prospect – played fairly well last season in his first year at the AHL level. While he didn’t match Matt Murray’s record-breaking performance…
Pittsburgh Penguins 2016-17 Season Preview Greg Thornberry | September 28, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins are the reigning Stanley Cup Champions. What could be more impressive than that? The road that they took to get there, and the way in which they…
Penguins Power Play Problems Joshua Crockett | September 28, 2016 Sixteen out of 30. That’s where a superstar-laden Pittsburgh Penguins team’s power play ranked at the end of the 2015-16 regular season. To say that there’s room for improvement would…
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…