Brooks Orpik Opens Up About Hit on Maatta, Suspension Sammi Silber | May 2, 2016 Washington Capitals blueliner Brooks Orpik took center stage Monday, when he addressed the media about his hit on Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta and his three-game suspension. Your browser does not…
Penguins Aren’t Falling for Same Old Tricks Greg Thornberry | May 2, 2016 In recent years there has been a pretty solid strategy to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins. Get under their skin and watch them self destruct. To say that the Capitals are…
Hockey Headlines: Brooks Orpik Suspension; Draft Lottery News Marcy Di Michele | May 2, 2016 A collection of the latest news from around the world of hockey: When Brooks Orpik had to be helped off the ice after taking a hit from Ryan White, it…
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…
Washington Capitals’ Brooks Orpik Suspended Three Games Sammi Silber | May 1, 2016 Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik had a phone hearing with the NHL’s Department of Players Safety on Sunday afternoon, and has been suspended for three games for his hit on…
Penguins Nix Mistakes, Even Series at 1-1 Tannor Torrao | May 1, 2016 Interestingly enough, Game 2 followed much of the same script as Game 1 did for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Start fast, carry the bulk of the play, and dominate the shot…
It’s Olli a Maatta of Common Sense Gian Accola | April 30, 2016 Granted, Olli Maatta has been through a lot: multiple shoulder surgeries, a procedure to remove cancerous tissue from his thyroid gland, the mumps and a back-ailment after being unkindly pushed into…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Maatta, Mistakes and Not Panicking Mike Necciai | April 29, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins dropped a tough one last night, an overtime loss to the Washington Capitals in Game one of the Eastern Conference semi-finals. If last night’s contest was a preview…
Penguins Newfound Defensive Depth Paying Dividends Michael Pityk | April 20, 2016 It has been a rocky season for the Pittsburgh Penguins. It’s been a season of frustration, injuries and the departure of a head coach. But the team rallied around their…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Cause for Concern in Tied Series Mike Necciai | April 18, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins steamrolled into the postseason and after a 5-2 victory over the New York Rangers in game one, it seemed they were poised to continue that run. However,…
Rasmus Ristolainen: Bridge Contract or Long-Term Contract? Chad DeDominicis | April 15, 2016 Rasmus Ristolainen is set to become a restricted-free-agent this summer. Ristolainen elevated his game to the next level this season and has become the Sabres top defenseman. Buffalo has a…
Why The Penguins Aren’t Playing Derrick Pouliot Michael Pityk | April 8, 2016 Life hasn’t been easy for Derrick Pouliot, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ first first-round draft pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Being a first round draft pick brings high expectations, and…
