Regulation Losses Not on Pens’ Menu Joshua Crockett | December 22, 2016 After the Pittsburgh Penguins’ recent win over the then-division-leading New York Rangers, here’s a look back at how they again rose to the top of the most streaky division in…
Pittsburgh’s PK Can Do Better Julia Stumbaugh | December 11, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins’ penalty kill is so bad it’s breaking records. The team’s average penalty kill percentage is the worst it’s been in the past seven years. Excluding the shortened 2012…
Inconsistent Play a Cause for Concern in Pittsburgh Mike Necciai | December 1, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins have plenty of reasons for optimism as of late. However, they’ve also displayed plenty of reasons for concern. The truth is, no one is sure what this…
Pittsburgh Penguins 2016-17 Predictions Greg Thornberry | October 13, 2016 If you have followed my writing, or listened to my radio appearances, you likely know that I am terrible at making hockey predictions. Still, I approach my prognostication with buoyancy…
HBK Line Enters 2016-17 with Lofty Expectations Joshua Crockett | September 20, 2016 Not long ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins were frantically searching for some sort of consistency among their lines. Wing after wing was tried with the likes of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni…
Are the Penguins Slump-Proof? Joshua Crockett | September 19, 2016 They say that Lord Stanley’s Cup is the hardest championship to earn in professional sports. It’s a grueling and lengthy haul to the Cup Final. An absence of teamwork, heart…
The Legend of Nick Bonino Greg Thornberry | September 17, 2016 During his time in Pittsburgh, Nick Bonino has experienced nearly as many ups and downs as the Mon Incline. When he was first acquired from Vancouver, there was a positive…
Hagelin Needs Bonino and Kessel Equivalents David Carlsson | September 12, 2016 Here we are after two pre-tournament games for Team Sweden, both of them against the ‘Leijonat’ from Finland, resulting in one loss (2-3 after overtime) and one win (6-3). A…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Bottom-Six Point Predictions Mike Necciai | August 30, 2016 Opinions and narratives surrounding the Pittsburgh Penguins’ bottom-six group changed drastically this past season. Early in the campaign, it looked as if that group would face the same struggles we’ve…
Is Bob Murray the NHL’s Most Underrated Trade Maker? James Caldwell | August 24, 2016 This is part one of three in my analysis of Bob Murray’s track record looking at his creativity, negotiation skills, and ability to execute a well-orchestrated trade. I must admit,…
Nick Bonino Almost Sat in Finals With Elbow Infection Dustin L. Nelson | June 16, 2016 HBK Line stalwart Nick Bonino (#BoninoBoninoBonino)has revealed that he finished out the Stanley Cup Final with an elbow infection. He revealed the infection Thursday a day after 400,000 denizens of…
Penguins Collection of Misfits Creating Something Special Greg Thornberry | June 1, 2016 Phil Kessel. Nick Bonino. Carl Hagelin. The list of Pittsburgh Penguins players who are flipping the proverbial “bird” towards their doubters goes on and on. Few names on the Penguins’…
