Fantasy Hockey Chutes And Ladders: Get The Lead Out! Chris Wassel | November 14, 2011 We have survived many calamities this early fantasy hockey season but not comes the next November edition of “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy hockey team…
Penguins’ Kris Letang the Best Bargain in Hockey James Conley | November 11, 2011 Penguins’ GM Ray Shero knows something about getting the most bang for Mario Lemieux’s buck. Since the lockout, the Penguins have almost always spent to the cap ceiling, and Shero…
Penguins Mark Letestu Traded to Columbus Mike Colligan | November 8, 2011 The Pittsburgh Penguins spent Tuesday off the ice at a team-building event. When they return to practice on Wednesday they’ll be missing three players. Center Mark Letestu was traded to…
Penguins Prospect Tom Kuhnhackl Slapped with 20-games for Murphy Hit Brendan Ross | November 8, 2011 Last Friday night Tom Kuhnhackl was playing in his second game as a Niagara Ice Dog after a trade that brought him into the franchise from the Windsor…
Pittsburgh Penguins November Minor-League Update Mike Colligan | November 7, 2011 The Pittsburgh Penguins are off to a strong start despite dealing with a number of big injuries once again this season. They’ve compiled a 9-3-3 record and sit atop the…
Fantasy Chutes And Ladders: A Spooky Edition Chris Wassel | November 1, 2011 Welcome to our “Halloween Edition” on The Hockey Writers kindly dubbed “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy hockey team can be a lot like the original…
Answering Critics: Staal/Fleury Take Next Step for Penguins Justin Glock | October 28, 2011 PITTSBURGH-The Pittsburgh Penguins completed a sweep of a home and home series against the New York Islanders Thursday night at the Consol Energy Center. After trailing 2-0 early in the…
Fantasy Chutes And Ladders Week Dos! Chris Wassel | October 25, 2011 Welcome to Part Deux on The Hockey Writers kindly dubbed “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy hockey team can be a lot like the original Milton…
Penguins Hockey – The Last Days of the Igloo Bruce Hollingdrake | October 24, 2011 Pittsburgh’s Civic Arena, affectionately known as The Igloo and former home of Penguins hockey, is finally being demolished. [story originally written in 2011] – Story by Brian Lutz Strange things…
Analyzing James Neal’s Fast Start in Pittsburgh Mike Colligan | October 21, 2011 PITTSBURGH — Another game. Another goal. James Neal‘s first period tally sparked Pittsburgh to a 3-1 win over Montreal Thursday night and tied him with Phil Kessel for the NHL goal-scoring…
Kris Letang’s Suspension: Penguins Getting What they Asked For James Conley | October 19, 2011 Kris Letang was suspended Tuesday for a hit on Winnipeg’s Alex Burmistrov Monday night. The two-game suspension saw Letang miss his first contest last night in Minnesota, and he’ll also…
Fantasy Hockey Chutes And Ladders Week 1 Chris Wassel | October 17, 2011 Welcome to our debut column here on The Hockey Writers kindly dubbed “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy hockey team can be a lot like the…