Posts About "John Marino"
Could Penguins' John Marino Be Their Next No.1 Defenseman?
June 30th, 2020 To have a top defenseman who manages both the role of a power-play quarterback and the role of a player who shuts down the opposing team's best attackers is a luxury not many NHL organizations have. Although, when we look at recent history, such players are vital pieces of Stanley Cup-winning rosters. In last season’s playoffs,...
Penguins Return to Health, Not to Form
March 10th, 2020 The Pittsburgh Penguins had a golden opportunity. Losers of three straight, they began a three-game west coast trip on Feb. 26 against the Pacific Division's bottom dwellers: the Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks, who had a combined 74-98-17 record and a -129 goal differential at the time. Coach Mike Sullivan has...
Penguins’ Marino Injury Slows Down Fantastic Rookie Season
February 11th, 2020 Just when you thought the injury bug was leaving the Pittsburgh Penguins, it stings again. This time, it hit standout rookie defenseman John Marino, who took a Steven Stamkos shot to the face late in last Thursday’s loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. John Marino, Pittsburgh Penguins (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) Injuries have...
Penguins’ Potential Seattle Expansion Protected List
February 6th, 2020 There are rumors abound that the Seattle Kraken will be the official name of the NHL’s 32nd team. It seems to be the popular choice by fans, but Seattle has stated they still have a decision to make with the name. They will also have many other decisions to make when it is time to select players for the currently nameless...
Penguins Show Tenacity Despite Injury Crisis
December 12th, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins have been plagued with injuries and have faced many obstacles this season, however, their bad luck has not produced a lackluster performance. So far, they have maintained a playoff spot and have produced 38 points. With so many players on the sidelines, it seems like a miracle that they have kept a decent...
Pulse of the Penguins: Injuries Pile Up as Losing Streak Begins
December 2nd, 2019 Still marred by injuries throughout the lineup, the Pittsburgh Penguins may have just turned in two of the team's worst performances so far this season. The team is narrowly clinging to the Eastern Conference's second wild card spot, but that seems to be slipping away by the day. Yes, Even More Injuries Last week, I mentioned...
Revisiting the Edmonton Oilers' 2015 Draft Class
November 27th, 2019 After spending the 2014-15 season at the bottom of the league standings, the Edmonton Oilers turned to the NHL Entry Draft in hopes of making some moves that would improve the team. They won the draft lottery, and were awarded the first overall selection with which they chose the consensus first-overall pick, Connor McDavid, to give...
Penguins' 3 Stars of the Week: New Faces Shining Bright
October 27th, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins are one more week into the season and things are finally starting to take shape. Players are starting to return from injured reserve and things are looking up. Rounding out at 3-3 the last 10 days and 7-5 on the season, the Penguins are firmly in the middle of the pack after 12 games. Key players...
Penguins Have Defensive Dilemma
October 18th, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins have a dilemma. Due to injuries to the forward group, they currently have three players on their NHL roster that started the season in the AHL. As a result, there are nine defensemen on the roster. Generally, teams run with 12 forwards and six defensemen every game. However, the Penguins have dressed 11 forwards...
