Report: Matt Murray Starting Game 6 Andrew Forbes | May 24, 2016 With still no indication from head coach Mike Sullivan, multiple signs are pointing to Matt Murray as the likely starter for the Pittsburgh Penguins ahead of Game 6 of the…
Despite Loss, Penguins Need to Stay the Course Mike Necciai | May 21, 2016 Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals played out very similar to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2015-16 season. A slow start put them on the brink of humiliation, then a late…
Stars Beginning to Align; Pens Finding Their Stride Tannor Torrao | May 19, 2016 Sidney Crosby scored his first career playoff overtime goal in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final on Monday night. He added the game winner in the third period of…
Penguins’ Resilience to be Tested in Game 6 Tannor Torrao | May 9, 2016 Since taking over the Pittsburgh Penguins midway through the season, Mike Sullivan has said that there is a lot that he likes about his team. Mainly their resiliency. He has…
What the Brooks Orpik Suspension Means to Caps, Pens Tannor Torrao | May 2, 2016 I thought it was a late hit. It was a target to his head. I think it was the type of hit that everyone from hockey is trying to remove…
Penguins Identity Goes Beyond Speed and Skill Gian Accola | May 2, 2016 The series is tied and the team is back to its Penguins identity. They don’t get rattled, they stay composed. They have quality players on all their lines and pairings. They…
Letang’s Star Must Shine Brightest Against Capitals Tannor Torrao | April 28, 2016 In 2009, Kris Letang came of age in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Specifically in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Washington Capitals. In Game 3, he scored the overtime winner to…
Is Phil Kessel Still Considered a Bust in Pittsburgh? Mike Necciai | April 25, 2016 The 2015-16 Pittsburgh Penguins are clearly a different team from just one year ago. In fact, they’re a much different team than just six months ago and a big part…
Pittsburgh Penguins: ‘The Past is the Past’ Mike Necciai | April 23, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins will return to Consol Energy Center today with a 3-1 series lead over the Rangers and a chance to earn some rest as they await the result…
Pens Find Their Speed; Take 2-1 Series Lead Tannor Torrao | April 20, 2016 Through Games 1 and 2 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal matchup with the New York Rangers, the Pittsburgh Penguins have looked sluggish, at best. The team speed and unrelenting forecheck…
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…
Zatkoff – Time to Back it Up Tannor Torrao | April 15, 2016 37 shots faced, 35 shots denied. 18, 588 Pittsburgh gold t-shirt-wearing, towel-waving fans chanting his name in full throat. A 5-2 victory in Game 1 of the 2016 Stanley Cup…