Five Early Olympic Stories for the Penguins Meesh Shanmugam | February 14, 2014 As the Pittsburgh Penguins take a hiatus from their quest for NHL domination, seven players and a coaching staff hope to dominate the world in Sochi. The men’s hockey portion…
Kari Lehtonen’s Excellence Finally Gets Noticed Mohammad Bakhach | January 29, 2014 Just as he does on a nightly basis for the Dallas Stars, Kari Lehtonen proved his worth and showed why he is one of the more underrated goalies in the…
The Florida Panthers Aren’t Your Average Cats Jesse Weinstein | January 27, 2014 The Florida Panthers are the type of team that can really give their fans heartburn. On its face, the standings demonstrate that the team is just plain lousy. Second to last…
Pittsburgh Penguins: The Harlem Globetrotters or Cup Contenders? Justin Glock | January 27, 2014 Are the Pittsburgh Penguins built for playoff success or regular season entertainment? Everyone is aware that the Pens are one of the best regular season teams in the league. Ranked…
The Sidney Crosby Secret: Becoming a Team Canada Captain Justin Glock | January 20, 2014 Sidney Crosby was named the captain of Team Canada for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games on Sunday. He already has an Art Ross Trophy, a Hart Trophy, and a Stanley Cup…
Who Will Carry Your Country’s Flag at The Opening Ceremony in Sochi? Brady Smith | January 13, 2014 It’s no secret that being selected to compete for your home country in the olympics is an honor that many will never have. However, it is even more of an…
Hockey News: Thornton Considers Appeal; Penguins Injury Woes Marcy Di Michele | December 16, 2013 Milan Lucic gets into a bar fight and pulls the “do you know who I am” card. [Puck Daddy] Shawn Thornton is thinking about appealing his 15-game suspension for the…
Hockey News: Lundqvist Contract; Commodore vs. Babcock Marcy Di Michele | December 6, 2013 Taylor Hall got a hat trick last night. Not every fan wears a hat. [Puck Daddy] Johnny Boychuk was taken to a local hospital after a scary hit; no immediate…
The Pens THW Mailbag: Post-Turkey Edition Tannor Torrao | December 6, 2013 Greetings fellow turkey lovers. Here’s to hoping that you all had an enjoyable and delicious Thanksgiving. It’s been a while since we’ve had a mailbag. I’m still working on getting…
Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin Have Penguins Flying High Sean Griffin | December 3, 2013 It wasn’t long ago that the Pittsburgh Penguins found themselves entrenched in a puzzling offensive slump, a stretch in which the normally potent Pens struck for only a single tally four times…
James Neal Finding His Stride Sean Griffin | November 27, 2013 Coming into the 2013-’14 campaign, big things were expected of James Neal. Given the chemistry he and Evgeni Malkin almost instantly developed, there were whispers that the sharpshooter may even take…
Hockey News: Martin Erat Wants a Trade; Stamkos Walks Marcy Di Michele | November 25, 2013 This just in: Canadian hockey teams make a lot of money. Florida, Tampa Bay, Columbus, Carolina and Phoenix, on the other hand, do not. [Puck Daddy] Despite having less goals…
