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…
The Oilers and the 2008 Draft Marcy Di Michele | March 31, 2017 With the Edmonton Oilers clinching a playoff spot, it feels as though the past 11 years of futility don’t matter anymore. (In fairness they were awful). But all of the…
Penguins’ Depth Finally Failing Them Mike Necciai | March 30, 2017 You have to give credit where credit is due. Up to this point, despite the absurd number of injuries suffered by key Pittsburgh Penguins, they’ve somehow maintained a high level…
Facing Off: Getting Golden Knights Back in the Spotlight Larry Fisher | March 13, 2017 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Benoit Pouliot and a Clean Slate Jim Parsons | March 10, 2017 Against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Benoit Pouliot will make his return to the Edmonton Oilers’ lineup. After taking a nasty fall in practice and missing nearly a month with an undisclosed…
A Different Justin Schultz Returns to Edmonton Marcy Di Michele | March 10, 2017 “Even though Schultz has yet to play a NHL game, he was considered one of the top players available in free agency this year. Twenty-six teams showed interest in him…
A Look Back: The Oilers 2016 Deadline Moves Shane Sander | February 27, 2017 This time last year the Edmonton Oilers and general manager Peter Chiarelli were fairly busy at the 2016 NHL Trade Deadline. The Oilers moved out several players including; Teddy Purcell,…
The Struggle to Replace Schultz Julia Stumbaugh | February 23, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins’ Tuesday night matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes marked Justin Schultz’s third consecutive game-day absence. The defensive situation in Pittsburgh then worsened further when Trevor Daley left in the second period…
Is Pouliot Done in Pittsburgh? Dave Holcomb | February 18, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins were mostly healthy early in 2016-17, but over the last few weeks, the players have begun dropping like flies. On Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets, the Penguins lost…
The Penguins at the All-Star Break Julia Stumbaugh | January 30, 2017 The All-Star break is a good time for players to get a respite from the intense schedule of the season, and it’s a good time for fans to watch the…
Recap: Bruins Soar Past Penguins Anthony Pagliarulo | January 26, 2017 The Boston Bruins were determined to avenge their 5-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins that occurred earlier in the week. The Bruins came out strong, but the Penguins were able to match their energy and…
Schultz Emerging as Penguins’ Top Defenseman Dave Holcomb | January 26, 2017 No one looked at the Pittsburgh Penguins acquisition of defenseman Justin Schultz as anything more than a flier. At the trade deadline last season, the Penguins acquired Schultz from Edmonton…
