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Joe Vitale Out 4-6 Weeks With Fractured Orbital Bone

Dustin L. Nelson | October 21, 2015

The surprisingly solid Arizona Coyotes are going to be without forward Joe Vitale for four to six weeks said GM Don Maloney on Wednesday, according to AZ Central’s Sarah McLellan.…

Categories Arizona Coyotes, Injury Report, NHL News

Coyotes Are In Dire Need of Victories

Mark Brown | December 7, 2014

With one of the worst records in the NHL, Arizona general manager Don Maloney tried to jump-start his woeful team with a plethora of changes.. Last Friday, Maloney announced the…

Categories Arizona Coyotes, Uncategorized

Coyotes On The Brink of Implosion

Mark Brown | December 5, 2014

Maybe this is the time for some dramatic changes. Winless at home in exactly one month and and shut-out at home for the last 172;33, the Arizona Coyotes are in…

Categories Arizona Coyotes

The Pens THW Mailbag: Post-Turkey Edition

Tannor Torrao | December 6, 2013

Greetings fellow turkey lovers. Here’s to hoping that you all had an enjoyable and delicious Thanksgiving. It’s been a while since we’ve had a mailbag. I’m still working on getting…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Finding Forward Depth in Unexpected Places

Meesh Shanmugam | November 4, 2013

When the Pittsburgh Penguins were swept out of the Eastern Conference Final back in June, most of Pittsburgh hit the panic button over their perennial Stanley Cup favorite. Problems suddenly…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Who Made the Honor Roll: Grading the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Forwards

Justin Glock | March 26, 2013

Most of the players who wear a Pens’ sweater deserve to make the honor roll when grading the Pittsburgh Penguins’ forwards. There are a number of forwards having career years.…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

St. Louis Kid Gets a Crack at Professional Hockey

Jeff Ponder | March 12, 2012

St. Louis is not your typical hockey hotbed.  Players such as Cal Heeter are looking to disprove that belief. Heeter, born in St. Louis Missouri on November 2, 1988, was…

Categories AHL, College Hockey, Free Agents, National Juniors, NHL Prospects, Philadelphia Flyers, St Louis Blues

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).

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins Training Camp – Week 1 News and Notes

Mike Colligan | September 26, 2011

After two seasons, the Pittsburgh Penguins are an undefeated 6-0 in preseason play at the Consol Energy Center.  Their flawless record will remain intact until at least next fall. Three…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

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