Penguins’ Franchise Stars: Malkin Is Better Than Jagr Nick Horwat | February 19, 2020 Pittsburgh Penguins’ center Evgeni Malkin finished the 2018-19 season with 72 points, which for most would be a pretty stellar season. It matched that of fellow Russians Evgeny Kuznetsov and…
Peerless Penguins: 5 Unforgettable Seasons Since 2008 THW Archives | November 10, 2019 The era of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin has produced a number of memorable moments in Pittsburgh Penguins history. From the 2008 playoff run, which saw the team come within two…
Blues Were the Penguins’ Original Rivals THW Archives | November 1, 2019 When you think of Pittsburgh Penguins’ rivalries, which teams come to mind? The Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, and… St. Louis Blues? Today, with the teams in separate conferences, meeting just…
Penguins’ First Coach Red Sullivan Set Tone for Franchise THW Archives | September 28, 2019 Though he coached the Pittsburgh Penguins for only two seasons, the franchise’s first head coach, George “Red” Sullivan, set the tone for the club from day one. Sullivan died on…
Penguins & Pittsburgh Youth Hockey Share Intertwined History Christy Walters | September 2, 2019 As the Pittsburgh Penguins enter a new NHL season, having five Stanley Cup championships to their credit, being a consistent postseason contender, and boasting current and alumni rosters with names…
Ben Lovejoy’s Completed NHL Career The Hockey Writers | August 30, 2019 Championship teams depend on superstar players to perform like superstars. The Pittsburgh Penguins know this full well with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin anchoring the franchise for 14 and 13…
Penguins and Bruins Went Black & Blue Over Black & Gold Christy Walters | July 29, 2019 What comes to mind when you hear the words “black and gold?” Most people will probably answer with either the Penguins, Pirates, Steelers, or even the Wiz Khalifa song “Black…
Countdown to Puck Drop – Day 68 – Jagr’s Illustrious Penguins Career Tyler Bowen | July 26, 2019 Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the…
Penguins’ Stanley Cup Dreams Started With Red Kelly Christy Walters | July 9, 2019 The name Leonard “Red” Kelly is well-known around the Toronto area for multiple reasons: a four-time Stanley Cup Champion with the Toronto Maple Leafs and the team’s former coach, as…
Penguins’ 13 Seasons of Playoff Memories: Round 2 Christy Walters | April 29, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins hold the longest active streak for consecutive playoff appearances in the NHL with 13 seasons under their belt. Though they failed to advance to the second round…
Penguins Playoff History With the Islanders Grows Deeper Bob Hoffman | April 18, 2019 No tarot card reader or Ouija board would have predicted the New York Islanders would sweep the Pittsburgh Penguins out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris…
6 Memorable Penguins All-Star Performances Shane Darrow | January 27, 2019 The 2019 NHL All-Star Weekend allows us to sit back and be mesmerized by the best talent in the world all on the same sheet of ice. The two Pittsburgh…