3 Reasons the Penguins Won’t Win Stanley Cup Dave Holcomb | April 11, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins begin their title defense Wednesday against division rivals the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Penguins finished second in the league with 111 points, which is also the second-highest…
3 Unfavorable Playoff Matchups for Penguins Dave Holcomb | April 10, 2017 Every team has its kryptonite. Usually, it’s in the form of a superior team but not always. There are just certain matchups that don’t work well for some teams. A classic example…
How Important is Penguins’ Home Ice? Julia Stumbaugh | April 10, 2017 As the NHL has worked to make the league more competitive, debate has begun over whether or not home-ice advantage truly matters in the playoffs. Things like the salary cap…
Penguins’ Approach to Final Weekend Dave Holcomb | April 7, 2017 As close as the Metropolitan Division race has been all season, it would have been easy to believe the Pittsburgh Penguins would still be playing meaningful hockey over the final…
Penguins’ 4th-Line Filling Kunitz Void Dave Holcomb | April 5, 2017 Just when it looked as though the Pittsburgh Penguins were officially through the injury bug, a slew of bad news has hit the team since the weekend. On Saturday, the…
Kris Letang Out 4-6 Months Brandon Share-Cohen | April 5, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without star defender Kris Letang for the next four to six months due to a herniated disc in his neck, the team announced Wednesday. Letang…
Was Penguins’ Win Worth It? Julia Stumbaugh | April 5, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins came out of Tuesday night’s matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets with a 4-1 win. This should have been a relief for the Penguins. With these crucial two…
Penguins Need Statement Game vs. CBJ Mike Necciai | April 4, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins only have one true rival, and that’s the Philadelphia Flyers. But there are a few teams — the Columbus Blue Jackets being one of them — able…
Blue Jackets/Penguins: A Playoff Prelude Mark Scheig | April 4, 2017 It’s all but settled. The Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins seem set to meet in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Barring a miracle, these two I-70…
Penguins Must Play All 60 Minutes Dave Holcomb | April 1, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins broke their four-game winless streak Friday night against the New York Rangers. Fans liked a lot about the game–the Penguins’ energy level was much higher than the previous…
Hainsey’s Return Comes With Impeccable Timing Mike Necciai | March 31, 2017 Ron Hainsey is 36-years old and closing in on his final days as an NHL defenseman. While a very small number of players find work into their 40’s, it’s rare…
Should Penguins Consider Pouliot? Julia Stumbaugh | March 31, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins’ defensive lineup has been decimated by their recent bout of injuries. In the Penguins’ Wednesday night blowout against the Chicago Blackhawks, only Brian Dumoulin, Justin Schultz and…
