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Mike Johnston

Points of Emphasis: Pens’ Coach Johnston Survives Big Test

Lee C.J. Sobotka | October 29, 2015

The Pittsburgh Penguins power play failed to show up once again, this time in their game versus the Washington Captials. During the first period, the Pens had a 5-on-3 power play that…

Categories Penguins Management, Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Approach Their Biggest Challenge – The Metro

Mike Necciai | October 28, 2015

The Pittsburgh Penguins, currently sitting at .500 while trying to find an identity and effective line combinations, will face the Washington Capitals for NBC’s Wednesday Night Rivalry game. A nationally televised…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins: What We’ve Known vs. What We’ve Learned

Mike Necciai | October 27, 2015

When you’re as active as the Pittsburgh Penguins throughout the offseason, it comes with an abundance of predictions and expectations that the team may or may not live up to.…

Categories Editor's Choice, Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Problems Are Correctable

Michael Pityk | October 12, 2015

The Pittsburgh Penguins have not started the 2015-16 season very well. On the bright side, Phil Kessel is on pace to score 41 goals this season, but the Penguins are…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Simple System Will Put Mike Johnston on the Hot Seat

Mike Colligan | October 11, 2015

Is Mike Johnston willing to discipline the Penguins’ star players if they continue to make mistakes?

Categories Editor's Choice, Penguins Management, Pittsburgh Penguins

Stars on the Kill: Pens Practice Special Teams

Lee C.J. Sobotka | September 19, 2015

Today the Penguins held a practice focusing on their power play and penalty kill.  Head coach Mike Johnston said that today’s focus was to “give the players a little bit…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Could Run Away With the Metropolitan Division

Michael Pityk | August 12, 2015

The Pittsburgh Penguins are Jim Rutherford’s team, now more than ever. When Rutherford was first brought in, it was assumed that he would initiate a retooling, rather than a rebuild…

Categories Penguins Management, Pittsburgh Penguins

Mike Johnston: Better Than Advertised

Michael Pityk | July 28, 2015

The Pittsburgh Penguins are a team riddled with talent that failed to live up to expectations since winning the 2008-09 Stanley Cup. Despite having a new man at the helm,…

Categories Penguins Management, Pittsburgh Penguins

Has Beau Bennett Proven to be a Bust?

Michael Pityk | May 27, 2015

Beau Bennett was the Pittsburgh Penguins 1st round pick (20th overall) in the 2010 NHL entry draft. His career has been one of more controversial in recent Penguins history and…

Categories NHL Prospects, Pittsburgh Penguins

Metro Woes: Penguins in Danger of Missing Playoffs

Ryan Shaffer | April 3, 2015

The Pittsburgh Penguins stink against their own division.  In 27 games this season, Metropolitan teams have outscored Pittsburgh 85-62, and shut the team out four times.  On Wednesday, in front of a…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Compete Level a Concern for Penguins

Ryan Shaffer | March 25, 2015

In the post-game conference following the Pittsburgh Penguins’ loss to St. Louis on Tuesday, Head Coach Mike Johnston made mention of some concerning issues regarding a few unnamed players. Mike…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Despite Health Scares, Pens Have Plenty of Reasons to be Thankful

The Hockey Writers | November 27, 2014

There has been no other team in recent memory that has gone through such dramatic health scares in one year as the Pittsburgh Penguins. In January defenseman Kris Letang suffered…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins
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