3 Teams That Went From Trade Deadline Sellers to the Playoffs Andrew McGuinness | March 12, 2024 The trade deadline is supposed to be the point in the NHL season when buyers and sellers officially separate themselves. Teams are forced to make a call about whether to…
Karlsson and the 2017 Playoffs: A Performance for the Ages Domenic Lunardo | April 22, 2020 Every NHL season is filled with “feel-good” stories. From individual moments of sheer brilliance to tear-jerking fan interactions or simply a team having a mesmerizing season, these moments make up…
NHL Should Change Conn Smythe Rules Dave Holcomb | June 15, 2017 Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby joined Mario Lemieux and Bernie Parent as the only other players in NHL history to win the Conn Smythe Trophy in back-to-back years. Crosby deserved it,…
How Clutch is Matt Murray? Jeff Seide | June 15, 2017 Late in the 2015-16 season, Pittsburgh’s third round (83rd overall selection) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, got his shot in the NHL when Marc-Andre Fleury fell to a concussion.…
Penguins Had Plenty in the Tank Brady Smith | June 12, 2017 It took 213 games, 49 of those playoffs appearances, to make history. It was the 66th playoff series in Penguins history and the 87th game of the 2017 playoffs — some…
Crosby Deserves the Conn Smythe Julia Stumbaugh | June 11, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins have played a ridiculous amount of hockey these past two years. After going all the way to a championship in 2016, they barely had enough time to…
Stanley Cup Final Far From Over Dave Holcomb | June 11, 2017 As Yogi Berra first uttered 40 years ago, “It ain’t over ’til it’s over.” Some fans might find it difficult to tune into Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final…
We Need to Talk About Sidney Crosby Sammi Silber | June 10, 2017 Despite a three-point performance and first star honors in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, Sidney Crosby’s night would be defined by a scrum with P.K. Subban and a…
Show Me the Money! Are NHL Players Paid to Play or to Win? Alex Krieckhaus | June 10, 2017 NHL players, with few exceptions, are paid fixed salaries regardless of their performance and are not allowed to be financially incentivized to win. This is true even in the Stanley Cup…
Sullivan’s Calm Demeanor Fueling Penguins Dave Holcomb | June 10, 2017 For the next 48 hours, NHL fans are going to hear all about Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and how Pittsburgh demolished the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. On one…
Off the Crossbar: Smashville to Have Hearing with Bettman Jeff Seide | June 9, 2017 NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has scheduled an emergency hearing for the entity known as Smashville. The list of violations committed over Games 3 and 4 hosted by the Predators includes…
Should Penguins Ice 7 Defenders? Julia Stumbaugh | June 8, 2017 April 5 was a dark day for Pittsburgh Penguins fans. You probably remember it; that was the day it was announced that Kris Letang, core of the Penguins’ defense, irreplaceable…