PensBurgh on the Pittsburgh Penguins Rebecca Dobrinski | May 7, 2011 Blog: PensBurgh Writers: Frank D (Manager); JDunman, Justin M, and Hooks Orpik (Editors); Lavender, GoPens!, and TonyAndrock (Authors); and tehchico (Moderator) Team: Pittsburgh Penguins Strength: PensBurgh…
Penguins Blueprint: Wilkes-Barre Building a Winning Tradition Mike Colligan | April 15, 2011 As the top seed in the Calder Cup playoffs, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have found a way to defy the traditional minor-league paradox.
Pens Possible Playoff Opponents Justin Glock | April 8, 2011 Pittsburgh-It’s about that time of the year where the grass gets a little greener, and the air outside smells like playoff hockey. Before the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin, there is…
Pens Playoff Problems, What’s the Resolution? Justin Glock | April 1, 2011 PITTSBURGH-As the Pittsburgh Penguins stride into the playoffs, let’s be realistic about their chances. They have no shot to come close to a Stanley Cup unless Sidney Crosby shows up…
Video: Matt Cooke Elbows Ryan McDonagh; Penguins lose to Rangers in wild third period Mike Colligan | March 20, 2011 The NBC Game of the Week matched the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers in an Atlantic Division battle, but over the next 24 hours the spotlight will shine brightest on Penguins winger Matt Cooke after his elbow to the head of Ryan McDonagh in the third period of a 1-1 game.
Penguins Blueprint: Commitment to the Core Mike Colligan | March 15, 2011 If the Penguins continue to have success in coming seasons GM Ray Shero will be forced to get creative and find ways to keep his talented group of stars together. However, the idea of signing Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin for the rest of their careers isn’t an option he’s considering right now.
Fleury, Blooming into MVP Performer Justin Glock | March 7, 2011 How people in the city of Pittsburgh constantly bash Marc-Andre Fleury on popular Pittsburgh sports talk shows, like Mark Madden’s popular show on 105.9 WXDX, is beyond my comprehension. To…
NHL Power Rankings, February 14 Steve Kendall | February 14, 2011 NHL Power Rankings, February 14 In the spirit of the Hallmark-created holiday of St. Valentine’s Day, this week we take a look at what I love about each of the…
Penguins’ Forecheck is the Root of Third Period Collapses Against Bruins Mike Colligan | January 12, 2011 This isn’t the first time it has happened to us. It keeps happening and we got to do something about it. We [need to] learn how to close out the…
Caps and Penguins: Sample of the Winter Classic Angie Lewis | December 24, 2010 Angie Lewis Washington Capitals Correspondent In a marquee match-up nationally televised and declared to be a preview of next week’s center stage event, the NHL Winter Classic, the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh…
Is This Rock Bottom? Should the Penguins Bring Back Bill Guerin? Mike Colligan | November 11, 2010 By Mike Colligan The Pittsburgh Penguins led the Boston Bruins 4-2 after two periods of play Wednesday night and were well on their way to closing out their most impressive…
Who is Mark Letestu of the Pittsburgh Penguins? Mike Colligan | November 10, 2010 By Mike Colligan You’ll be hard-pressed to find an NHL shootout where the first five shooters possess higher than a 40% career success rate. On Saturday night, it happened as…