Pittsburgh Shoots Themselves in the Flipper, Again Brady Smith | April 24, 2014 The Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves tied up at two games a piece in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals heading into Game Five. For Columbus Blue Jacket fans, it’s a great feeling…
Lady Luck Plays Role in Penguins’ 2-1 Series Lead Alison Myers | April 22, 2014 By all accounts, the Pittsburgh Penguins have it good right now. They’re up 2-1 in their series against the Columbus Blue Jackets and have gotten both wins in come-from-behind victories…
Is Sidney Crosby the Peyton Manning of Hockey? Justin Glock | April 21, 2014 Sidney Crosby and Peyton Manning are respected as their league’s best player. They’ve both excelled in the regular season by winning MVP awards. But once the spotlight hits in the playoffs, these two global…
Penguins’ Arrogance Strikes Again Tannor Torrao | April 20, 2014 I did this once before, after the weekend home-and-home with the Philadelphia Flyers back in March. This isn’t so much an article, as it is my take on what ails…
When the Pens are Confident, Can they be Beat? Brady Smith | April 15, 2014 In 2013, the Pittsburgh Penguins struggled in the first round against a young and confident 8 seed. After four games, they were tied at two games a piece. Those first…
Book Review: Breakaway Alison Myers | April 15, 2014 Breakaway: The Inside Story of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Rebirth by Andrew Conte (2011, Indianapolis: Blue River Press. Hardcover. ISBN 9781935628101) Once upon a time, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ former home, the…
Sutter Will Lead Pens to the Cup… Or not Brady Smith | April 7, 2014 Brandon Sutter has the ability to score 25 goals a season. But he doesn’t break the top six forwards for his team unless one of them is hurt. He’s top…
Hockey News: Ryan’s Season is Over; Canucks Still Alive Marcy Di Michele | March 27, 2014 The Vancouver Canucks looked to be dead in the water but they’re going on a little run here. The playoffs probably won’t happen, but at least they’re keeping it interesting.…
Pennsylvania’s Penguins and Flyers: This Season’s Rivalry Reviewed Marinna Marotta | March 18, 2014 This past weekend, like many hockey fans, I got my rivalry on. I’m not talking about Wednesday Night Rivalry on NBC. I’m talking the Battle of Pennsylvania, Keystone State rivals,…
Some Post-Commonwealth Cold War Observations Tannor Torrao | March 16, 2014 No need to remind you all of a pretty lousy weekend (if you happen to be a fan of the Pittsburgh Penguins). I’ll be in Ft. Myers for the next…
Penguins Need to Revive Three-Center Model Mike Colligan | February 26, 2014 If the Pittsburgh Penguins make another splash at the trade deadline, it should be for a big-name center such as Ryan Kesler.
Anton Belov and the Defence of Team Russia Marcy Di Michele | February 20, 2014 When penning a post-mortem of Russia’s painful exit from the Olympic games, you could point to any one of the main issues that plagued the team: underperforming stars, questionable systematic…
