Penguins Aren’t Falling for Same Old Tricks Greg Thornberry | May 2, 2016 In recent years there has been a pretty solid strategy to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins. Get under their skin and watch them self destruct. To say that the Capitals are…
What the Brooks Orpik Suspension Means to Caps, Pens Tannor Torrao | May 2, 2016 I thought it was a late hit. It was a target to his head. I think it was the type of hit that everyone from hockey is trying to remove…
Penguins Identity Goes Beyond Speed and Skill Gian Accola | May 2, 2016 The series is tied and the team is back to its Penguins identity. They don’t get rattled, they stay composed. They have quality players on all their lines and pairings. They…
Dupuis, Jagr, Zuccarello Named Masterton Finalists Dustin L. Nelson | May 1, 2016 The NHL announced the 2016 Masterton finalists on Sunday, which include Pittsburgh’s Pascal Dupuis, Florida’s Jaromir Jagr and New York’s Mats Zuccarello. The trophy honors the player who best exemplifies…
Penguins Nix Mistakes, Even Series at 1-1 Tannor Torrao | May 1, 2016 Interestingly enough, Game 2 followed much of the same script as Game 1 did for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Start fast, carry the bulk of the play, and dominate the shot…
It’s Olli a Maatta of Common Sense Gian Accola | April 30, 2016 Granted, Olli Maatta has been through a lot: multiple shoulder surgeries, a procedure to remove cancerous tissue from his thyroid gland, the mumps and a back-ailment after being unkindly pushed into…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Maatta, Mistakes and Not Panicking Mike Necciai | April 29, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins dropped a tough one last night, an overtime loss to the Washington Capitals in Game one of the Eastern Conference semi-finals. If last night’s contest was a preview…
Can the Capitals End Mike Sullivan’s Success Ben Lutz | April 28, 2016 It was December 12th when Pittsburgh decided to go a different direction by firing head coach Mike Johnston and replacing him with assistant Mike Sullivan. It was a move general…
Letang’s Star Must Shine Brightest Against Capitals Tannor Torrao | April 28, 2016 In 2009, Kris Letang came of age in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Specifically in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Washington Capitals. In Game 3, he scored the overtime winner to…
Must See TV: A Look at Penguins vs. Capitals Mike Necciai | April 28, 2016 It’s the clash of the Titans that hockey deserves. It’s the kind of matchup fans dream of when it comes to playoff hockey. The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals could…
Malkin vs. Ovechkin Is the Real Rivalry Greg Thornberry | April 28, 2016 When the Penguins and the Capitals meet, the first thought on nearly everyone’s mind is “Crosby vs Ovechkin”. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that as they are arguably the…
Pittsburgh Penguins Sign Lukas Bengtsson to ELC Mike Necciai | April 27, 2016 According to reports, the Pittsburgh Penguins have signed defenseman Lukas Bengtsson to an entry-level contract. Craig Custance of ESPN originally reported the news. Penguins have signed undrafted free agent D Lukas…
