Posts About "Jamie Oleksiak"
3 Penguins Propelling Them Back to Relevancy
November 27th, 2018 After an abysmal start to the season, including a 1-7-2 record during a 10-game stretch, the Pittsburgh Penguins have picked up six of their last possible eight points. They are still on the outside of the playoff standings but are finally trending in the right direction. Over the course of the last month, the Penguins...
Penguins Pulpit: Johnson, Oleksiak & Secondary Scoring
November 5th, 2018 The past week of play is not one the Pittsburgh Penguins are looking to emulate anytime soon. After an undefeated trip through Canada which saw the Penguins outscore the Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks 23-6, the team followed it up with their worst week of the season, with poor on-ice play...
Penguins' Oleksiak Finally Finding His Role
October 25th, 2018 On Tuesday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins took on the Edmonton Oilers and the hockey world's eyes were on Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid. Arguably the two best players in the world, Crosby got the last laugh after his highlight reel overtime goal. The Penguins are in the midst of a six-game road trip across Canada and have...
Re-Signing Oleksiak Is Key for Penguins
June 20th, 2018 It’s that time of year again: trades are being made, contracts are being inked and extensions are being signed. The Pittsburgh Penguins, who have five restricted free agents on the roster, will need to start participating in the fun. But as they work through those potential deals, one stands out as being a priority: the re-signing of...
Penguins Discover Latest Diamond in the Rough
February 17th, 2018 Somehow, Jim Rutherford and the Pittsburgh Penguins continue to find struggling players who — after falling by the wayside from their previous club — become major contributors within the lineup. It's about the right fit, of course. But there's a lot to be said for recognizing a player's skill set while drowning out the negativity...
Ian Cole Belongs in Penguins' Top-Six
January 26th, 2018 Matt Hunwick, upon signing with the Pittsburgh Penguins this past summer, seemingly fit the exact mold you'd expect from a depth defenseman under Mike Sullivan. He's a solid skater, a good puck mover and responsible enough to flank a stay-at-home individual like his current partner Jamie Oleksiak. Unfortunately, there's been more bad...