Posts About "Brian Dumoulin"
Penguins in Trouble on the Blue Line
December 3rd, 2019 Another Pittsburgh Penguins injury. With the way their season has gone so far, is it really any surprise that another key player is sidelined? Most recently, Brian Dumoulin was injured in the game against the St. Louis Blues. The good news is that Kris Letang has returned to the lineup, giving the team half of their top pairing, and it...
Pulse of the Penguins: Injuries Pile Up as Losing Streak Begins
December 2nd, 2019 Still marred by injuries throughout the lineup, the Pittsburgh Penguins may have just turned in two of the team's worst performances so far this season. The team is narrowly clinging to the Eastern Conference's second wild card spot, but that seems to be slipping away by the day. Yes, Even More Injuries Last week, I mentioned...
Penguins' Dumoulin Out at Least 8 Weeks After Ankle Surgery
December 1st, 2019 PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without defenceman Brian Dumoulin for at least eight weeks after he underwent left ankle surgery on Sunday. Dumoulin left Saturday night’s 5-2 loss to St. Louis in the first period with what the team termed a lower-body injury. General manager Jim Rutherford said on Sunday that...
Is the Penguins Defense Good Enough?
August 21st, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins are at an interesting crossroad when it comes to their team, specifically on defense. The team has invested a lot of money into a defense core that needs to improve if this team wants to make the playoffs. Can the Penguins ride their stars on offense and be just good enough on defense in order to make the...
Cap Strapped Trade Targets For the New Jersey Devils
May 21st, 2019 There are quite a few NHL clubs heading for a salary cap crunch this summer, and New Jersey Devils general manager Ray Shero has used situations like this to his strength in the past. He has been known to flip draft picks and prospects to teams in cap trouble in exchange for NHL-ready talent such a Kyle Palmieri and Marcus Johansson....
Penguins Nearly at Full Strength as Islanders Loom
April 9th, 2019 Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan spent a significant portion of his team's choppy season in search of healthy bodies. Ten players — including stars Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang and goaltender Matt Murray — missed at least 10 games, a spate of i...
