3 Penguins Who Could Have Breakout Seasons Michael Pityk | August 11, 2015 Heading into the 2015-16 season, the Pittsburgh Penguins are a dramatically different team than they were just one year ago. Gone are players like Nick Spaling, Zach Sill, Steve Downie…
The Fate of 2015-16 Penguins Hangs on the Blue Line Michael Pityk | August 3, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins have made quite a few of big moves during this offseason in an effort to improve their forward depth. To say the least, on paper, general manager…
Penguins Must Monitor Olli Maatta Extremely Closely Michael Pityk | July 19, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins have had some outstanding young defensemen within their organization for the last five years. However, one has stood head and shoulders above the rest in terms of…
Penguins Vaunted Defensive Prospects Are All But Gone Michael Pityk | July 12, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins used to have one of the best, if not the best, defensive prospect pools in the entire NHL. It was a unit that featured names like Joe…
Are the Maple Leafs and Penguins on the Verge of a Deal? Anthony Fusco | June 25, 2015 With the NHL draft a little over a day away, trade talks and speculation are running absolutely rampant. Teams are debating which players they want to target and just how…
State of the Penguins – Part 2: Defense Lee C.J. Sobotka | May 9, 2015 Now that the season is behind us and we’ve had some time to let the dust settle, I’d like to offer my take as to where the Pittsburgh Penguins currently are…
Top 10 Candidates to Win the 2015 Masterton Memorial Trophy Joseph Robin | March 10, 2015 Since 1968, the NHL has annually awarded the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy to the “player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.” The Award is…
Pittsburgh Penguins’ Injury Woes: Who Do They Miss Most? Adam Williams | January 17, 2015 It is no secret that the Pittsburgh Penguins have been plagued by injuries not just this season, but for the past several years. Key players like Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin,…
Olli Maata’s Heartbreaking Year Suffers One More Twist Adam Williams | January 14, 2015 Maatta’s Season Over News broke about Olli Maatta’s future for the current campaign after a 7-2 victory over a struggling Minnesota Wild squad Tuesday night. Despite offseason shoulder surgery, a…
Hockey News: Jimmy Howard, Pekka Rinne Injured; Hasek Retirement Marcy Di Michele | January 14, 2015 Jimmy Howard will be out for the next few weeks with a groin injury. [USA Today] Mathieu Perreault’s almost had a million dollar night. [Sporting News] Is Evgeni Malkin deserving…
THW Podcast Episode 9: Eakins Not the Problem in Edmonton Sebastian Noren | December 19, 2014 Join Sebastian Noren and Marcy Di Michele as they break down the latest news from around the league. The mumps, Bob Hartley, and the soap opera that is the Edmonton…
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…
