Posts tagged with "Mario Lemieux"
Pens on the Brink of Something Special
June 7th, 2016 Doc Emrick will remember this date quite well:October 13, 1960.The last time a professional championship was won within the Pittsburgh city limits by one of its three remaining pro sports teams.Here is a bit of a history lesson before the hockey talk.The Pittsburgh Pipers won the city's last professional championship, the...
Pens, Caps Staring History in the Mirror
April 26th, 2016 Hello darkness, my old friendI've come to talk with you again - Simon and GarfunkelIt's been seven years since the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals faced one another in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.That drought will end this week when, for the ninth time in history, these two teams battle again in their Eastern...
Sidney Crosby and Mario Lemieux Having Issues?
November 25th, 2015 Matthew Barnaby of Sirius XM recently reported that there is a "rift" between Pittsburgh Penguins' Captain Sidney Crosby and Owner Mario Lemieux. The conversation came up during his radio show. And, while this story is still new and there hasn't been much detail divulged on what the issue is, it's very interesting to say the least.Is...
Detroit Red Wings: Top 5 Moments of Sergei Fedorov’s Career
November 10th, 2015 On Monday, former Detroit Red Wings superstar Sergei Fedorov was inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame alongside long-time teammate Nicklas Lidstorm, Chris Pronger, Phil Housley, Angela Ruggiero, Bill Hay, and Peter Karmanos Jr. Tonight, Fedorov is honored by the Red Wings as they take on another former team of Fedorov’s, the Capitals, at...
Pittsburgh Penguins All-Halloween Team
October 31st, 2015 Halloween is upon us. And, with the holiday that celebrates everything haunted and scary, I decided to look at the scariest Pittsburgh Penguins and create a lineup that no one would want to take the ice against. For an organization that prides itself on superstars such as Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin,...
The Pittsburgh Penguins Franchise Four
October 30th, 2015 The Franchise Four. The Mount Rushmore. Four players who tell the story of an organization. In this series, I’ll be taking a look at the history of all 30 NHL squads. For criteria, I’m choosing one forward, defenceman, goaltender and a wild card from any position.Since entering the NHL in 1967, the Pittsburgh Penguins have won...
