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Evaluating the Tenure of Scott Howson Part 1: Righting the Ship

Alex Stallings | January 10, 2012

When the Columbus Blue Jackets hired Scott Howson away from the Edmonton Oilers the team was coming off the sixth straight season in which they missed the playoffs.

Pondering the Pens: Shero May Be Forced to Deal

Mike Colligan | December 30, 2011

NHL General Managers, start your engines. The holiday roster freeze lifted at midnight on Dec. 27 and trade chatter is picking up. As we near the halfway point, executives around the league are either trying to salvage a lost season or plug holes in a playoff contender.

Penguins Playbook: Pens Still Adjusting To Defensive System

Mike Colligan | October 11, 2011

The Pittsburgh Penguins were fairly happy with the result of their three-game Western Canada road swing (Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton).

Pittsburgh Penguins Roster and Cap Analysis

Mike Colligan | October 4, 2011

The first week of the season is becoming an annual tradition of roster complication and chaos for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Front offices around the NHL probably don’t feel bad for…

Penguins Sign Versatile Veteran Jason Williams

Mike Colligan | July 26, 2011

The Pittsburgh Penguins signed Jason Williams to a one-year, two-way contract that will pay him $600,000 at the NHL level.

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