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Fact, Figures, and Outside Perspectives on the Penguins

Mike Colligan | October 8, 2013

Don’t be surprised when the Penguins slip into a losing streak after the March 5 trade deadline.

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Book Review: Rob Vollman’s Hockey Abstract

Ross Bonander | August 5, 2013

“Intelligence and hockey don’t go together.” Gilles Gratton Gratton, a 1970s goalie also known as Grattoonie the Loonie, was actually on to something. Intelligence–real-world, applicable smarts–has never had much of a…

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