5 NHL Teams Who Desperately Need New Jerseys Devin Slawson | August 10, 2015 The NHL sets itself apart from the other major sporting leagues in a very unique way. As a league with a fraction of the money of its competitors, the NHL…
Looking Back: Islanders – Penguins Classic 1993 Series Christopher Lizza | July 29, 2015 One of the all-time best playoff series in New York Islanders history was the 1993 second-round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins. But before we dive into that great match-up, let’s look…
The Igloo: A Retrospective on Pittsburgh’s Civic Arena Will Tomer | July 12, 2015 In Pittsburgh, at 66 Mario Lemieux Place, nestled in behind the city’s iconic skyline, sits a parking lot. To many youngsters, only just now coming up with the city and…
NHL Draft Trivia, Part I Ross Bonander | June 12, 2015 The differences between the NHL draft today, and the NHL draft as it was when introduced in 1963, are enormous. As you might imagine, so much has changed in over 50…
Evgeni Malkin Will Not Be Traded Michael Pityk | June 5, 2015 Friday morning, Elliotte Friedman went on Sportsnet 960 and spoke about a radical concept: could the Pittsburgh Penguins actually be interested in trading Evgeni Malkin? But more importantly, Friedman discussed…
Hockey News: Penguins for Sale; Eichel Better than McDavid? Marcy Di Michele | June 5, 2015 Jack Eichel is very confident in his ability. [The 2 Minute Minor]. Will he be the savior in Buffalo? [National Post] Free agent defenceman Mike Reilly is considering playing for…
New Ownership Could Benefit Penguins Michael Pityk | June 4, 2015 As of about 6 pm last night, the news became official, the Pittsburgh Penguins (or at least part of them) are for sale. Our own Mike Colligan was way ahead…
2015 Draft Eligible Players At Least Six Foot Seven Ross Bonander | May 30, 2015 You saw the title and wondered, ‘Could that really amount to a list long enough to be article-length?’ and the answer is yes. If I had included players listed at…
23 Years Ago Today: Greatest Comeback In Penguins History? Lee C.J. Sobotka | May 26, 2015 Josh Yohe, of DKonPittsburghSports.com, made an observation today: What many consider the greatest game in Penguins history took place 23 years ago today. Enjoy. https://t.co/4OsY4fLODx — Josh Yohe (@JoshYohe_PGH) May…
Jaromir Jagr Will Never Return to Pittsburgh, and That’s Okay Ryan Shaffer | May 25, 2015 Jagr and the Pittsburgh Penguins Jaromir Jagr and the Pittsburgh Penguins have an interesting relationship. Always have, really. View image | gettyimages.com The fifth overall pick in the 1990 NHL…
Penguins Were Set Up to Fail Before the Season Began Michael Pityk | May 18, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins were supposed to make major changes last offseason to overhaul the franchise. As expected the Penguins fired general manager Ray Shero and later head coach Dan Bylsma,…
Penguins Forward Kevin Stevens: What Could Have Been? Ryan Shaffer | May 18, 2015 The Hit that Dimmed a Penguins’ Star In 1993, the Pittsburgh Penguins ruled the NHL world. Fresh off of two impressive Stanley Cup runs, the team was poised to become…