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Penguins Focus on Depth Pieces to Start 2021 Free Agency

Nick Horwat | July 30, 2021

It should go without saying that the start of NHL’s free agency is one of the busiest days of the year. Star players find new homes with massive contracts, sometimes…

Categories Free Agents, Penguins Transactions

Flames Have Creative Forward Options for 2020-21 Season

Brett Krauss | November 24, 2020

After consecutive first-round exits, Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving made some tweaks to the forward group moving into the 2020-21 season. After rumors swirling about the possibility of moving…

Categories Calgary Flames, Previews and Predictions

Dominik Simon’s Unexpected Journey to the Penguins

Adam Krivanek | August 27, 2020

The National Hockey League belongs to a group of the most unpredictable professional sports leagues in the world, and not just in terms of game results. From time to time,…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins’ Dominik Simon Is a Secret Weapon

Tim Neral | February 17, 2020

Who really makes the noise in the playoffs? Hockey fans generally have thorough knowledge of the superstars in the National Hockey League. Names like Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, Connor McDavid,…

Categories Advanced Stats, Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins’ 3 Stars of the Week: Getting Pucks On Net

Josh Karadeema | November 3, 2019

With only two games this past week, the Pittsburgh Penguins went 1-1 in the Oct. 27- Nov. 2 week. With a 7-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers and a 2-1…

Categories Column, Pittsburgh Penguins

4 Potential Linemates for Crosby and Guentzel

Tyler Bowen | September 18, 2019

Throughout his illustrious NHL career, Sidney Crosby has gone through dozens of wingers from Colby Armstrong to Chris Kunitz to Patric Hornqvist. However, few have had stronger chemistry with him…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Pulpit: Murray, Simon & McCann

Conner McTague | March 12, 2019

The Pittsburgh Penguins aren’t promised a playoff spot yet, but if they keep having more weeks like their most recent one, the letter “X” should appear by their name before…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

3 Penguins Poised for a Big November

Shane Darrow | November 3, 2018

With a shootout loss to the New York Islanders on Nov. 1, the month of November may not have started the exact way the Pittsburgh Penguins would have liked, but…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Have the Penguins Mishandled Prospects?

Seth Lawrence | October 12, 2018

Due to a number of factors, the Penguins have been eager to accelerate the development of players from the minors to the pros. Injuries have been a huge factor, and…

Categories Editor's Choice, Penguins Prospects

Penguins’ Youth Will Define Season

Greg Thornberry | July 7, 2018

When you think of the Pittsburgh Penguins, the first names that come to mind are Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Phil Kessel, and Kris Letang. All 30-something veterans who have accomplished…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

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