Something’s Different About These Penguins Mark Scheig | March 12, 2016 Much of the talk leading into Friday night’s Penguins/Blue Jackets game centered around how the Penguins might handle Brandon Dubinsky, or anyone else that takes a run at Sidney Crosby.…
Hockey Headlines: Dennis Wideman Returns; Evgeni Malkin Injured Marcy Di Michele | March 12, 2016 A collection of the latest news from around the world of hockey: Is shrinking goalie equipment a realistic and/or necessary solution? [National Post] The great story of Panthers forward Rocco…
Dear Kessel, Time for Finishers to Finish Mike Necciai | March 9, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins dropped an important game in Brooklyn last night vs. the New York Islanders. Aside from missing out on two crucial points in the middle of an Eastern…
Consistency the Key for Penguins’ Playoff Push Tannor Torrao | March 9, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins have been maddeningly inconsistent. This most recent stretch began with a sizzling victory over the New York Rangers last Thursday night. A game that saw Henrik Lundqvist lose…
Speed and Skill vs. Size and Grit: The Penguins Playoff Game Plan Tannor Torrao | March 3, 2016 Tuesday night’s loss was a tough pill to swallow for the Penguins. They fell to 22-4-1 after scoring the first goal and lost for the first time when leading after the…
Penguins: Mission Accomplished With Matt Cullen Mike Necciai | February 26, 2016 Everyone that follows the Pittsburgh Penguins knew that changes were imminent last summer. The team was coming off a disappointing second half of their 2014-15 campaign and of course, they…
Malkin and Bonino Return; Big Decisions Loom for Pens’ Brass Tannor Torrao | February 26, 2016 Barring a major catastrophe between now and 3pm on Saturday afternoon, Evgeni Malkin and Nick Bonino will return to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup. The return of Malkin is a godsend…
Phil Kessel: Better Than ‘OK’? Mike Necciai | February 22, 2016 There’s arguably no one in the NHL who can attract negativity and harsh criticism despite solid play like Phil Kessel. Whether Kessel is scoring 35 goals in a season or…
Pens Best Trade Deadline Acquisitions Will Come From Within Tannor Torrao | February 22, 2016 With the NHL’s annual trading deadline just one week away, buying general managers around the league are scrambling to put together their best offers for the one or two players…
Hockey Headlines: News on Dennis Wideman, Evgeni Malkin and More Marcy Di Michele | February 17, 2016 A collection of the latest news from around the world of hockey: BREAKING: Denis Wideman’s 20-game suspension will not be reduced. He can appeal again. [The Score] NHL commissioner Gary…
Evgeni Malkin is Severely Missed… Understatement? Mike Necciai | February 17, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins are a team that no one wants to play against these days. They’re fast, aggressive on the puck and extremely potent. In their last 10 games, Pittsburgh is…
Evgeni Malkin Out Rest of the Week Dustin L. Nelson | February 9, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins are doing all right without their second-line center, thanks in part to Sidney Crosby scoring 12 points in his last four games. That maybe plays a part…