Penguins Defense Holding Back Lethal Offense Tyler Bowen | February 18, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins hosted back-to-back games this weekend against the Calgary Flames and New York Rangers. Despite scoring 10 goals in those contests, they also gave up 10 and split…
5 Penguins That Need to Shine in Schultz’s Absence Shane Darrow | October 16, 2018 The Pittsburgh Penguins may have failed to secure the extra point in their 4-3 shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night, but that wasn’t the worst news of…
NHL News & Notes: Plekanec, Schultz & More Brandon Share-Cohen | October 15, 2018 In today’s News & Notes, a veteran member of the Montreal Canadiens will be playing in a huge milestone game, a Pittsburgh Penguin is out long-term with an injury and…
NHL Trade Deadline: 14 Stanley Cup-Winning Additions Tony Wolak | February 21, 2018 At every NHL trade deadline, general managers of contending franchises set out to acquire the last player or two who will push their team over the edge. These buyers truly…
Penguins Discover Latest Diamond in the Rough Mike Necciai | February 17, 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.…
The Penguins Innovative Use of Defensemen The Hockey Writers | November 22, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins’ consecutive Cup wins enriched the legacies of their future Hall of Famers, but they were revelatory in other ways as well. Pittsburgh won with defensemen whose reputations…
Schultz Deal Worth Every Penny for Penguins Julia Stumbaugh | July 4, 2017 Justin Schultz signed on for three more years with the Pittsburgh Penguins this Saturday. His contract is no Carey Price-style bank-breaker, but it’s not chump change either. The deal’s $5.5 million…
Schultz, Hunwick Sign 3-Yr Deals With Penguins, Niemi For One Jim Parsons | July 1, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed defenseman Justin Schultz to a new three-year extension, brought in defenseman Matt Hunwick for three years and signed backup goaltender Antti Niemi on a one-year…
Fixes for Devils’ Broken Defense Will Agathis | June 28, 2017 After an entirely action-packed week, the New Jersey Devils are heading into the re-sign and free agency period with a tremendous need on the defensive side. The forward corps, with…
Penguins Wise to Re-Sign Chad Ruhdewel Dave Holcomb | June 27, 2017 Entering free agency, the Pittsburgh Penguins could lose as many as six unrestricted free agents. Key components from their back-to-back Stanley Cups such as Nick Bonino, Chris Kunitz, Matt Cullen and…
Can Penguins Survive Without Schultz? Dave Holcomb | May 16, 2017 Despite that their bid to repeat is still alive, this postseason run has a different feel to it for the Pittsburgh Penguins. In many ways, the Penguins are in survivor…
Blue Jackets Look to Exploit Penguins Defense Dan Dukart | April 12, 2017 When thinking of the problems that the Pittsburgh Penguins present for the Columbus Blue Jackets, it’s easy to think offense. The usual suspects immediately come to mind: Sidney Crosby, Evgeni…