‘Picture Perfect: The 1992-93 Season’ on the NHL Network Kyle Gipe | May 30, 2018 The 2017-18 season marked the silver anniversary of what is regarded by many to be the best season in NHL history, 1992-93. A quarter-century ago, Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, and…
McDavid Shouldn’t Win the Hart Trophy Will Billinghurst | March 30, 2018 With the NHL season winding down and the Stanley Cup Playoffs in sight, it’s time to turn our attention to some of the NHL Awards that are handed out for…
Crosby Passes Jagr but Who’s Better? Henry Orth | January 27, 2018 Sidney Crosby tallied three points in a 6-3 Pittsburgh Penguins win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night to overtake the one and only Jaromir Jagr on the Penguins’ all-time…
Five Most Important Players in Penguins History Henry Orth | January 27, 2018 Since their NHL inception in 1967, the Pittsburgh Penguins have seen many hockey heroes of past and present don the fabled black and gold. From the rise, to the the…
1st Overall Draft Picks – What are the Odds of Success? Andrew Forbes | January 20, 2018 Young players strive to be the best at their craft – no matter the sport. For some, it pays off and they’re scouted as prospects for the game’s next generation.…
Penguins 1992-93 Win Streak One for the Record Books Scott Walsh | January 8, 2018 It didn’t seem like a big deal at the time. A 3-2 win by the Pittsburgh Penguins over the visiting Boston Bruins at The Igloo on Mar. 9, 1993, stopped…
Mario Lemieux: The Triumphant Return from Retirement THW Archives | September 1, 2017 This article was originally written in December, 2012. In 1997 the National Hockey League lost one of the greatest players to ever play the game early. Mario Lemieux didn’t pass…
A Brief History of Hockey in Laval Julian McKenzie | August 29, 2017 Following the move of the St. John’s IceCaps, the Montreal Canadiens’ minor-league affiliate will be much closer to home. This coming October, the Laval Rocket will begin to play at…
Notable Penguins Injuries Over the Years Rob Joncas | August 3, 2017 Whether it has been due to the sheer number of games the Pittsburgh Penguins have contested in the previous seasons, or by some other force of nature, the team has…
5 Highlights From 50 Years of Flyers–Penguins Hockey Dan Povlich | March 28, 2017 After 50 years, the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins have developed one of the greatest rivalries in sports. They’ve played each other 281 times in the regular season. The Flyers…
Sid of 1,000 – Master Crosby Joshua Crockett | February 17, 2017 Sidney Crosby’s latest in a long line of achievements victimized the Winnipeg Jets last night. Facing away from the net and fighting through the left wing, Crosby relentlessly shrugged off…
Top 5 Scorers in Penguins History Dave Holcomb | February 16, 2017 Sidney Crosby will enter Thursday night’s game with 999 career points. If he plays anywhere close to the level he brought to Tuesday’s contest, he will join the 1,000-point club…