Penguins’ Kapanen Primed for a Breakout Season After Difficult 2020-21 Wes Crosby | July 15, 2021 Kasperi Kapanen appeared shirtless during an introductory press conference after the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired him on Aug. 25. The 24-year-old forward had just been traded from the Toronto Maple Leafs,…
NHL Draft History – 22nd Pick Overall Alex Hobson | July 8, 2021 Welcome to a brand new series here at The Hockey Writers called “Road to the Draft.” In this series, our draft contributors will count down from 32nd overall all the…
Penguins Should Protect These 3 Key Players During Expansion Draft Nick Horwat | June 27, 2021 A new team joining the NHL means another Expansion Draft. Fans of the Pittsburgh Penguins know all too well the kind of change of fate and heartbreak an Expansion Draft…
Grading the New Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2020-21 Seasons Panagiotis Mavridis | June 5, 2021 This past season’s team was much different than what the Pittsburgh Penguins iced at the bubble for the 2019-20 playoffs. Former general manager Jim Rutherford shook up the roster mightily,…
Penguins Need Kapanen, McCann & Ceci to Step Up for Playoffs Shane Seney | April 29, 2021 The Pittsburgh Penguins are set for another postseason playoff run, ranked one point back of first place in the MassMutual East Division. After the injuries and adversity, the 2020-21 season…
3 Takeaways From the Penguins’ 3-2 Loss to the Devils Shane Seney | March 19, 2021 In their first matchup of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils combined for 77 shots on goal. At that rate, the goaltenders are going to be tired,…
Penguins Weekly: Kapanen & McCann Leading Offensively Jake Deemer | March 8, 2021 Throughout this 2020-21 NHL season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have seen some steep lows and highs. From jumping out to a 3-0 lead only to lose the game, 4-3, to seeing…
Penguins’ Kapanen Using Ex-Leafs Teammate as Inspiration Shane Seney | March 3, 2021 It was another night at the office for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday as they took on the rival Philadelphia Flyers. While there are certainly several storylines from the game…
Penguins Coach Delivers Perfectly Timed Message to Kasperi Kapanen Shane Seney | February 24, 2021 What a difference one game can make as Pittsburgh Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen went from being benched in the third period against the New York Islanders on Saturday to scoring…
Penguins’ Young Players Key to Future Anna Kulesa | February 9, 2021 The future is coming fast for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Their veteran core has slowed down and is not putting up the production that has defined the Penguins for so long.…
Pittsburgh Penguins 3 Stars of the Month – January 2021 Nick Horwat | February 2, 2021 The first calendar month of the 2020-21 NHL season has come and gone. While it may not have been a full month, the Pittsburgh Penguins had themselves a roller coaster…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Oilers, Islanders, Penguins, Jets, Blue Jackets, More Jim Parsons | January 4, 2021 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Mathew Barzal is listed at the New York Islanders training camp but was not on the ice. What’s the latest on his status? In Toronto,…
