Facing Off: Trade Talks Heating Up Amid Cup Final Larry Fisher | June 6, 2016 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 —…
Rookie Helps Lead Penguins to the Finals for the First Time Since 2009 Emma Mason | May 28, 2016 Matt Murray was the unsung hero last night as the Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 to move on to the Stanley Cup Finals against the San Jose Sharks…
Addressing the Leafs Goaltending Issues Will Billinghurst | May 27, 2016 After a season where the Toronto Maple Leafs finished dead last in the NHL, there is a sense of hope and optimism surrounding the team. Much of it has to do…
Is Marc-Andre Fleury Done in Pittsburgh? Mike Necciai | May 25, 2016 You could see it coming in December when Marc-Andre Fleury missed time with his first concussion of 2015-16. Matt Murray, after a historic performance in the AHL one year prior…
Lightning One Strike Away From Stanley Cup Final Berth Steven DiOssi | May 24, 2016 Entering tonight’s Game 6 (8 p.m., ET) matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Tampa Bay Lightning have a chance to close out this best-of-seven series at home and return to…
Report: Matt Murray Starting Game 6 Andrew Forbes | May 24, 2016 With still no indication from head coach Mike Sullivan, multiple signs are pointing to Matt Murray as the likely starter for the Pittsburgh Penguins ahead of Game 6 of the…
Pittsburgh Penguins: ‘We’ll Be Back Here For a Game 7’ Mike Necciai | May 24, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins, a team known for their resiliency in the Mike Sullivan era, are about to face the biggest challenge of the 2015-16 campaign. After rolling through the New…
Just What the Doctor Ordered for the Penguins? Gian Accola | May 23, 2016 Not many Stanley Cups were won without facing a single elimination game. The most recent team to carry out the feat were the 2012 Los Angeles Kings, who hoisted the Cup after…
Marc-Andre Fleury Gets the Net For Game 5 Dustin L. Nelson | May 22, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins will shake things up, giving Marc-Andre Fleury the start in Game 5 at Consol Energy Center, coach Mike Sullivan announced Sunday. It’s the goaltender’s first start since…
Penguins Announcing Starting Goalie on Sunday Andrew Forbes | May 21, 2016 In Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Pittsburgh Penguins pulled 21-year-old standout Matt Murray in the third period in favour of Marc-Andre Fleury. Fleury hadn’t seen game action…
Hockey Headlines: Updates on Trevor Daley; Fleury or Murray? Marcy Di Michele | May 21, 2016 A collection of the latest news from around the world of hockey: The Penguins nearly completed a comeback for the ages (started by Phil Kessel, who else), but just fell…
Hockey Headlines: Should Fleury Start? What Happened to Shea Weber? Marcy Di Michele | May 13, 2016 A collection of the latest news from around the world of hockey: Even the best players have off nights sometimes. Though it always looks a lot worse when it’s during…