Penguins’ Kasperi Kapanen Ready to Breakout in 2021-22 Shane Seney | September 28, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins’ head coach Mike Sullivan knows he has a wild card up his sleeve, and his name is Kasperi Kapanen. The speed-demon of a winger has shown since his…
5 Penguins That Could Play in the 2022 Beijing Olympics Nick Horwat | September 7, 2021 The waiting is over, and players from the National Hockey League are once again going to be participants in the Winter Olympics. Come February, the top players from across the…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Tavares, Kapanen & Conacher The Old Prof | August 28, 2021 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll share some recent news that John Tavares self-reported himself to be ready for the upcoming Maple Leafs’ training camp. …
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…
