Pittsburgh Penguins Playing Mind Games Greg Thornberry | April 14, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins seem to be going to great lengths to mess with our heads lately. The emotional roller coaster surrounding the Penguins’ goalie situation took a drastic turn prior…
Pittsburgh Penguins Poised for Retribution in First Round Mike Necciai | April 13, 2016 For the tenth straight season, which happens to be the second longest active streak in the NHL, the Pittsburgh Penguins are in the playoffs. While it’s easy to get frustrated…
Penguins Must Forget the Ghosts of Playoffs Past Tannor Torrao | April 12, 2016 Those who dwell in the past are destined to repeat it. – Unknown Heading in to their Stanley Cup playoffs first round meeting with the New York Rangers (again), the…
With Murray Injury, Penguins Will Face Their Worst Nightmare Tannor Torrao | April 11, 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…
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…
These Aren’t Bylsma’s Penguins Anymore Greg Thornberry | April 5, 2016 When Dan Bylsma coached the Pittsburgh Penguins they were one of the best teams in the NHL. But they also had certain…tendencies that did not exactly show the team in…
Pittsburgh Penguins Proving Doubters Wrong Michael Pityk | April 5, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins have clinched their 10th consecutive playoff berth. They’re easily beating teams within the Metropolitan Division and their +41 goal differential is the second highest in the league,…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Anti Over-Coaching and Limiting Creativity Mike Necciai | April 4, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins were a dull team just four months ago. They were vanilla, bringing very little creativity and even less offense. Like so many other NHL teams, they were…
Beware of the Penguins Greg Thornberry | April 3, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins are going to the playoffs. After a season that has seen a coaching change, significant injuries, and a sizeable roster makeover, the Penguins are hitting their stride…
The Return of the THW-Penguins Mailbag: Stretch Run Edition Tannor Torrao | April 1, 2016 Welcome once again to The Hockey Writers-Pittsburgh Penguins Mailbag. This is where you, the reader, get to submit your questions via email (TorraoTHW@gmail.com), or @TorraoOnPucks on Twitter, and ask anything you’d like…
Despite Malkin’s Absence; Pens Finding Their Swagger Tannor Torrao | March 22, 2016 Eleven days ago against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Pittsburgh Penguins all-star center Evgeni Malkin was lost for the better part of two months with an upper-body injury. The hit itself…