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Jets’ Neal Pionk Nominated for 2025 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

Declan Schroeder | April 9, 2025

The Winnipeg chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PWHA) has nominated Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the player who best exemplifies perseverance,…

Categories NHL News, Winnipeg Jets

Penguins Join Growing Call for Neck Protection in Hockey

Ben Wagner | November 5, 2023

On Oct. 28, forward Adam Johnson of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL)’s Nottingham Panthers passed away after a freak collision that resulted in a cut on his neck from…

Categories Commentary, Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL 2023-24 Power Rankings: Week 4

Eugene Helfrick | October 30, 2023

Now that we are a few weeks into the 2023-24 NHL season, it really feels like we are starting to get somewhere… but I don’t know where that is just…

Categories Power Rankings

Action Must Be Taken Regarding a Neck Guard Mandate

Scott Clarke | October 29, 2023

Former Pittsburgh Penguin Adam Johnson tragically died on the morning of Oct. 29 following a horrific incident where his neck was slashed by an errant skate while playing for Elite…

Categories Commentary

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Senators, Golden Knights, Penguins

Jim Parsons | October 29, 2023

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Connor McDavid watch continues as the superstar took the ice for practice on Saturday evening and then told the Hockey Night Canada crew and…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, NHL Rumors, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Vegas Golden Knights

Penguins’ Fourth Line Peaking at the Right Time

Shane Darrow | April 1, 2019

When the average hockey fan thinks of the Pittsburgh Penguins, they likely think of the abundance of superstars they have on their roster. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins’ Forward Logjam, Explained

Seth Lawrence | September 29, 2018

The Penguins did not receive satisfactory secondary scoring last year. This has been analyzed and harped on, both inside the organization and by the fanbase. After failing to three-peat in…

Categories Editor's Choice, Pittsburgh Penguins, Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins

Penguins Need Another Youth Movement

The Hockey Writers | November 15, 2017

As of the time of publication, the Penguins have a record of 10-7-3. While a lot of teams in the current landscape of the NHL would kill for a record…

Categories Penguins Prospects, Pittsburgh Penguins

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