Posts About "Matt Murray"
3 Stars of the Night: April 21
April 22nd, 2016 It’s the most, wonderful time, of the yearrrrrrrr! Who doesn’t love playoff hockey right? This is what we wait all season for, this is why most of us became fans of the game, as the postseason captivates us year after year after year. My personal favorite part is the dying minutes of a one-goal game when everything is a scramble,...
Hockey Headlines: McDavid Anniversary; Seguin Out Again
April 18th, 2016 A collection of the latest news from around the world of hockey: The Predators took two games on the road, and Bruce Boudreau's playoff reputation continues to take hits. , Justin Abdelkadar likes to throw punches, just not in a fair fight. Defence is a problem in Edmonton. Who knew? It all happened one year ago today. The...
With Murray Injury, Penguins Will Face Their Worst Nightmare
April 11th, 2016 Mike Sullivan could be called a miracle worker for the part he played in orchestrating the Pittsburgh Penguins' turnaround this season. After Saturday's loss in the regular season finale in Philadelphia, it may have all been for not. On Sunday afternoon the Penguins had to recall goalie Tristan Jarry from Wilkes...
Hockey Headlines: News on Ed Snider; Playoff Predictions and More
April 11th, 2016 A collection of the latest news from around the world of hockey: First things first. Condolences to the friends and family of Philadelphia Flyers chairman Ed Snider. , What is the schedule like for the first round of the playoffs? Find out here: And thus begins the playoff prediction season. , Who are the favorites to take...
Penguins' Roster Stability Beyond 2016; Jarry Recalled
April 11th, 2016 Pittsburgh Penguins’ general manager Jim Rutherford has done a fantastic job transforming his team into a Stanley Cup contender. Maybe just as important, he has created a stability that the Penguins’ roster has not seen for a number of years. Only nine players remain from the last team led by Ray Shero and Dan Bylsma in...
Penguins: Was Playing Matt Murray Worth the Risk?
April 9th, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins played a meaningless game on Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang were rightly kept out of the game to avoid the risk of injury. Penguins’ Coach Mike Sullivan decided to play goalie Matt Murray rather than sit him in favor of Jeff Zatkoff who normally sits third on the depth...
Video: Wayne Simmonds Spears Matt Murray
April 3rd, 2016 During Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds took a good crack at Matt Murray's head. After a whistle, Simmonds gave Murray a flyby, on which he speared Murray in the head with his stick blade. It didn't draw a call on the ice and didn't draw much attention, outside of a couple...
Appreciate Fleury in Waning Moments as a Penguin
March 29th, 2016 Marc-Andre Fleury is the winningest netminder in Penguins history. He has his name on the Stanley Cup. He is arguably the most popular player amongst his peers. He is in the prime of his career, and has been one of the best goalies in the NHL this year. He is also very likely on his way out of Pittsburgh after this...
What Teams Have the Least Flexibility in an Expansion Draft?
March 22nd, 2016 The expansion draft may soon be coming to the NHL. With the league determined to make the draft deeper than previous expansion drafts, it could spell trouble for a couple NHL squads. A decision is expected by June on whether expansion to Las Vegas and/or Quebec City will happen. If it happens, it means an expansion draft prior to the...
Pittsburgh Penguins: Expansion Draft Means Tough Decisions
March 17th, 2016 The NHL General Manager's meetings concluded with discussion around how a potential expansion draft would work and what impact it will have on current teams. A few key points that came from those conversations are as follows... 1.) If the NHL were to expand by one team, each franchise would lose no more than one player. If there are...
Pittsburgh Penguins Prospect Report: Tristan Jarry
March 8th, 2016 It wasn't long ago that the Pittsburgh Penguins top goaltending prospect was Tristan Jarry and almost no one knew who Matt Murray even was. However, within the last two years, Murray has taken the league by storm and was recently recalled to serve as starter Marc-Andre Fleury's backup for the remainder of the season. Jarry was the...
Pittsburgh Penguins: To Be the Best, You Have to Beat the Best
March 2nd, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins faced the Washington Capitals in what most would call a measuring stick game on Tuesday night. Unfortunately for them, they came up a bit short. Overall, Pittsburgh put together a solid performance. In fact, they won the possession battle and controlled play for essentially the entire first half of the game....
Penguins: Quiet Deadline A Welcome Change
March 1st, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins are no strangers to high-profile, blockbuster deals completed on or near the NHL Trade Deadline. As a perennial contender, the Penguins have been "all-in" quite often. This season was different, and it was quite refreshing for a team that needs to covet their youth and future draft picks. Marian Hossa, Jarome...
