Boston Bruins Round Table: Ian Cole Trade An Option? Brandon Share-Cohen | November 28, 2017 When a team puts an NHL player on the trading block, and when those players are reportedly allowed to explore trades, it naturally creates a stir among the hockey community.…
The Penguins Innovative Use of Defensemen The Hockey Writers | November 22, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins’ consecutive Cup wins enriched the legacies of their future Hall of Famers, but they were revelatory in other ways as well. Pittsburgh won with defensemen whose reputations…
Ian Cole’s Injury Impacts the Penguins Julia Stumbaugh | October 13, 2017 Ian Cole took a puck to the mouth on Saturday against the Nashville Predators. Viewers of the game could actually see his teeth flying in the slow-mo replays. There’s a…
2007 NHL Draft: The 16 Defensemen Selected Before PK Subban Brandon Share-Cohen | June 11, 2017 This post was re-written based on an article published in 2012 by Fred Poulin. We’ve re-written it to better reflect the present and all stats are accurate as of the…
How Concerning are Pittsburgh’s Special Teams? Mike Necciai | March 16, 2017 The exhausted, injury depleted Pittsburgh Penguins dropped a 4-0 dud on Wednesday night when they visited the Philadelphia Flyers to complete their fifth consecutive road game, a trip that included…
Potential Trades in Capitals Corner Michael Mazzuca | February 22, 2017 The adage states, ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.’ The Washington Capitals have glided through this season to reign over the NHL with 24 games left on the schedule.…
Schultz Stepping up for Penguins Julia Stumbaugh | December 20, 2016 Over the past two games, the Penguins’ defense has been forced to make some changes in light of Kris Letang and Trevor Daley’s recent week-to-week injuries. Letang and Daley were the…
Penguins’ Schultz & Cole Getting Job Done Joshua Crockett | December 13, 2016 Ian Cole and Justin Schultz have occupied the third defensive pairing since late in the 2015-16 regular season. And while each had seen their share of respective questions, lately they’ve…
Derrick Pouliot Holds the Keys to His Future Mike Necciai | September 9, 2016 At 22-years old, it’s time for Derrick Pouliot to cement himself into Pittsburgh’s future plans. Easier said than done at this point, though. You can easily look at Pouliot as…
3 Penguins in Need of Resurgent Seasons Joshua Crockett | September 7, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins had a lot of problems during the 2015-16 regular season. Frightful defensive play from the superstars was the centerpiece of the early season disaster. Following that was…
Play Derrick Pouliot Now Joshua Crockett | August 24, 2016 Derrick Pouliot didn’t endear himself to the Pittsburgh Penguins last year. Pouliot was nearly handed a position going into camp last season after having played 34 games with the club…
Penguins Moving on as the Land of Misfit Toys Mike Necciai | May 27, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins are headed to the Stanley Cup Final for the fifth time in franchise history and their third in the Sidney Crosby era. How they got to this…