WHL Playoffs Offer Plenty of Parity Larry Fisher | March 15, 2017 The Western Hockey League playoff picture probably won’t be clear until the final day of the regular season this weekend. However it shakes out come Sunday night, the postseason promises…
Sharks’ Joachim Blichfeld a Fit with Winterhawks Zachary DeVine | March 10, 2017 The San Jose Sharks selected Joachim Blichfeld out of the Malmo Redhawks J20 program with the 210th pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. The native of Frederikshavn, Denmark spent…
Stubborn Pittsburgh Penguins Won’t Let Playoffs Dictate Play Mike Necciai | April 15, 2016 When Mike Sullivan took over the Pittsburgh Penguins in December he did so with a plan in mind. That plan also aligned perfectly with Jim Rutherford’s outlook on how he…
Rutherford Responsible for Penguins’ Resurgence Tannor Torrao | April 7, 2016 Make no mistake, the Pittsburgh Penguins were a debacle following the 2013-14 season. It was that summer that the Penguins would overhaul their front office and hockey operations department. Out was…
Just How Good Are Mike Sullivan’s Penguins? Michael Pityk | April 7, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins are proving doubters wrong. I wrote an extensive column about it just a few days ago, and yes I was one of those who doubted their ability…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Contenders or Pretenders? Mike Necciai | January 25, 2016 Calling the 2015-16 season an emotional rollercoaster for the Pittsburgh Penguins faithful would be the understatement of the year. Expectations were launched into high gear this past summer when the…
Vintage Sidney Crosby Has Triumphantly Returned Michael Pityk | January 22, 2016 At the start of the 2015-16 NHL season, Sidney Crosby was not putting up “Sidney Crosby-esque” point totals. Not only that, but he simply was not looking like the NHL’s…
Penguins: Johnston Is Gone, So Are the Excuses Mike Necciai | December 14, 2015 You could see it coming from miles away. The Pittsburgh Penguins needed a change and it started with the head coach position. In fact, I’m surprised that it took this…
Pittsburgh Penguins Christmas Wish List Devin Slawson | December 14, 2015 Believe it or not, Christmas is just around the corner. Word has it, the Pittsburgh Penguins have quite a lengthy wish list this year. The team has been desperately struggling…
Facing Off: Johnston Gone, Stamkos Going? Larry Fisher | December 14, 2015 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks, to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Penguins Fire Mike Johnston, Mike Sullivan Takes Over Dustin L. Nelson | December 12, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins have fired coach Mike Johnston, the team announced on Saturday. Johnston’s assistant coach Gary Agnew was also relieved of his duties by Pens GM Jim Rutherford. The…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Beating Colorado Changes Nothing Mike Necciai | December 10, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins rounded out their recent four-game road trip with a 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. They played an impressive 40 minutes of hockey through the second and…
