Today in Hockey History: Sept. 27 Greg Boysen | September 27, 2021 On this date, the National Hockey League did two things for the first time it would later do on a regular basis; play outdoors and in the city of Las…
Penguins Starting to See Effects of Rutherford’s Poor Decision Making Nick Horwat | July 20, 2021 Year after year, each team in the NHL grapples with the question of where they stand in terms of contending for the Stanley Cup. Teams like the Buffalo Sabres are…
Penguins Clinch Playoff Berth Despite Adversity Connor Corrigan-Webster | May 4, 2021 Fifteen years is a long time to do anything with consistency, much less make the playoffs in a league where no team is guaranteed to have sustained success. The NHL…
Jim Rutherford Clears the Air on Kris Letang Trade Rumor Shane Seney | March 4, 2021 Last week we shared the news that ex-Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford is refreshed after his month away from the league and now wants back in the NHL. The long-time executive resigned from…
Ex-Penguins GM Jim Rutherford Wants Back in the NHL Shane Seney | February 27, 2021 When the news dropped that Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford was stepping away from his position with the team, it was a surprise to many. The Penguins had battled…
Canucks Have Some Options if They Decide to Replace Benning Sartaaj Bhullar | February 11, 2021 Vancouver Canucks’ general manager Jim Benning has been criticized due to the team’s poor start to the season, as they have a 6-10-0 record. With the loss of key free…
Penguins Weekly: Hextall Hire Brings Positive Outlook to Deflated Team Jake Deemer | February 10, 2021 Somehow, it has been both a busy and pretty mundane week for the Pittsburgh Penguins as a handful of games were canceled due to COVID-19 protocol, but new hirings kept…
Penguins Weekly: Injuries, Rutherford & Goalie Troubles Jake Deemer | February 1, 2021 It hasn’t exactly been the Pittsburgh Penguins’ week as we put the third week of the season into the rearview mirror. Currently, the Penguins’ record sits at 5-3-1, which is…
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Canucks, Maple Leafs, Rangers, More Jim Parsons | January 29, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are conflicting reports that Jim Rutherford resigned his position as general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins because the club squashed a trade he had…
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Bruins, Blues, Maple Leafs, More Jim Parsons | January 28, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, with the sudden resignation of general manager Jim Rutherford on Wednesday, what’s next for the Pittsburgh Penguins? Who might be a long-term GM candidate? Meanwhile,…
Penguins GM Jim Rutherford Resigns for Personal Reasons Nick Horwat | January 27, 2021 In news that no one saw coming, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager and Hall of Famer Jim Rutherford announced that he is resigning from his position. Rutherford cited personal reasons behind…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Penguins, Capitals, Maple Leafs, Oilers, More Jim Parsons | January 22, 2021 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is injury news on a few teams including the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers. Meanwhile, speculation is that the Pittsburgh Penguins are actively…
