Penguins get Security, Value with Pettersson Extension Tyler Bowen | January 29, 2020 On Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced a five-year contract extension worth just over $4 million annually with defenseman Marcus Pettersson. The 23-year-old was a pending restricted free agent making just…
Penguins Sign Marcus Pettersson to 5-Year Extension The Canadian Press | January 28, 2020 PITTSBURGH — Marcus Pettersson is sticking with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 23-year-old defenceman agreed to a five-year contract extension on Tuesday that runs through the 2024-25 season. The deal carries…
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Blackhawks, Oilers, More Jim Parsons | December 27, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on extension talks between the Pittsburgh Penguins and a defenseman, plus other Penguins news. There is also debate about whether or not…
What Happened to Ducks’ Envied Defense Core? Eddy Jones | September 6, 2019 Flashback to the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Anaheim Ducks had a blue line that consisted of Cam Fowler, Sami Vatanen, Shea Theodore, Brandon Montour, Josh Manson, and Hampus Lindholm.…
Penguins Need to Readjust After Trade Season Casey Montana | August 24, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins have a reputation for having some of the most talented players in the National Hockey League. They have won five Stanley Cups, so creating magic isn’t necessarily…
Is the Penguins Defense Good Enough? Josh Karadeema | August 21, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins are at an interesting crossroad when it comes to their team, specifically on defense. The team has invested a lot of money into a defense core that…
Penguins Midseason Grades: Defensemen & Goalies Conner McTague | January 7, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins are 42 games into the season, which means it’s just past midseason. As we did with the forwards, it’s time to grade the performance of the Penguins’…
Bieksa’s Hand Injury Forces Carlyle’s Hand Tom Dianora | March 18, 2018 Veteran defensemen Kevin Bieksa and Francois Beauchemin have had their share of rocky moments with the Anaheim Ducks this season. Deteriorating speed in the twilight of their careers seems to…
Ducks Drill Down: A Better Weekend Tom Dianora | March 5, 2018 ‘Ducks Drill Down’ is a regular, ~weekly column that recaps the latest goings-on with the Anaheim Ducks. It was a light week of game action for the Anaheim Ducks. Following…
The Ducks’ New Key on Defense Tom Dianora | February 21, 2018 The Anaheim Ducks dealt from a position of strength to fill a position of weakness—especially when they had several key players out of the lineup due to innjury—earlier this season…
Ducks Drill Down: Back on Track? Tom Dianora | February 20, 2018 ‘Ducks Drill Down’ is a regular, ~weekly column that recaps the latest goings-on with the Anaheim Ducks. Last week, they were out. Now, they’re back in. So it goes in…