Pittsburgh Bids Farewell to the Flower Jeff Seide | June 23, 2017 In the end, it was Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford who couldn’t come up with a crucial save. After the emergence of young goaltender Matt Murray over the past…
NHL Should Change Conn Smythe Rules Dave Holcomb | June 15, 2017 Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby joined Mario Lemieux and Bernie Parent as the only other players in NHL history to win the Conn Smythe Trophy in back-to-back years. Crosby deserved it,…
How Clutch is Matt Murray? Jeff Seide | June 15, 2017 Late in the 2015-16 season, Pittsburgh’s third round (83rd overall selection) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, got his shot in the NHL when Marc-Andre Fleury fell to a concussion.…
Fleury to Vegas Isn’t Exactly Guaranteed Mike Necciai | June 13, 2017 It’s funny how quickly things move in the world of professional sports. The Pittsburgh Penguins won the franchise’s fifth Stanley Cup on Sunday night, becoming the first group to repeat…
The Penguins Aren’t Done Yet Julia Stumbaugh | June 13, 2017 Late on Sunday night, the Penguins lifted their second Stanley Cup in two years, marking their third in nine years and their fifth as a franchise. If you’re sick of…
Penguins Had Plenty in the Tank Brady Smith | June 12, 2017 It took 213 games, 49 of those playoffs appearances, to make history. It was the 66th playoff series in Penguins history and the 87th game of the 2017 playoffs — some…
Sullivan’s Calm Demeanor Fueling Penguins Dave Holcomb | June 10, 2017 For the next 48 hours, NHL fans are going to hear all about Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and how Pittsburgh demolished the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. On one…
Rutherford’s Two-Goalie System Paying Off Dave Holcomb | June 1, 2017 After Matt Murray led the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Stanley Cup last June, trade rumors immediately began circling for Marc-Andre Fleury. Especially with the expansion draft a year away, many assumed…
Will the Predators’ Fairy Tale End? David Beaudoin | May 29, 2017 This is why the NHL playoffs are fun: you never know what’s going to happen. Upsets are more frequent compared to other major sports like the NBA. We are now…
Penguins Have Sullivan to Thank Brady Smith | May 20, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins had 287 man games lost during the 2016-17 NHL regular season. They saw stars like Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang go out for extended periods. They still…
Facing Off: Murray over Fleury a Mistake? Larry Fisher | May 19, 2017 Facing Off is a column debating hockey’s hottest topics. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion — you name it, we’re debating it. Albeit,…
Matt Murray Won’t Solve Penguins’ Problems Dave Holcomb | May 19, 2017 For the second straight year, the Pittsburgh Penguins have a goaltender controversy in the Eastern Conference Final. Coach Mike Sullivan pulled Marc-Andre Fleury in a 5-1 loss during Game 3.…