Olli Maatta Could Return This Weekend Dustin L. Nelson | December 4, 2015 Olli Maatta, who was injured after being checked on November 17 by Minnesota’s Nino Niederreiter into an open bench door, may be ready to return to the ice this weekend.…
The 5 Most Devastating Injuries Through a Quarter of 2015-16 Devin Slawson | November 25, 2015 Unfortunately, injuries are a very large part of each NHL season. It is inevitable for players to go down while flying around a sheet of ice surrounded by solid boards, all…
Olli Maatta’s Injury Should Force Trade Michael Pityk | November 23, 2015 Last week, the Pittsburgh Penguins defensive corps suffered a major blow. They were decimated by injuries last season and the 2015-16 season is seemingly starting the same way. Third-year defender…
Olli Maatta Injury Puts Penguins in Tough Situation Mike Necciai | November 18, 2015 The Penguins approached 2015-16 with a blue line that was and still is draped in uncertainty and inconsistency. Despite Mike Johnston’s focus on the defensive side of things, Pittsburgh has…
Hockey Headlines: Olli Maatta Injury; Changes to All-Star Game Marcy Di Michele | November 18, 2015 A collection of all the latest news from around the world of hockey: No more All-Star Game fantasy draft. [Yahoo]. But yay for 3-on-3. Joe Thornton was traded nearly 10…
Despite Penguins Success, Change Severely Needed on Defense Mike Necciai | November 9, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins faithful have very little to complain about recently, as the team now sits in third place in the Metropolitan Division standings despite their slow start to 2015-16.…
Pittsburgh Penguins: What We’ve Known vs. What We’ve Learned Mike Necciai | October 27, 2015 When you’re as active as the Pittsburgh Penguins throughout the offseason, it comes with an abundance of predictions and expectations that the team may or may not live up to.…
Points of Emphasis: Damage Control Lee C.J. Sobotka | October 18, 2015 Last night, the Pens welcomed the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Consol Energy Center. Shot numbers were low during the first half of the game, yet the team still carried the lead…
Points of Emphasis: Kessel Scores, Refs Sleep, Pens Fall Lee C.J. Sobotka | October 11, 2015 Game two of the season is in the books for the Pittsburgh Penguins and we’ve learned that the Pens are actually able to score. A sloppy start for both teams…
Why Was Olli Maatta Demoted by the Penguins? Mike Colligan | October 7, 2015 It’s that time of year again. The annual opening day roster shuffle, when the Pittsburgh Penguins make curious transactions to maximize salary cap flexibility. We’ve reviewed the details of these…
Fantasy Sleepers For Your Keeper League – Defence Edition Andrew Forbes | August 25, 2015 Get your picks ready and buckle in for your fantasy hockey leagues to get going. After all, the start of the NHL season is just over a month away and…
Penguins Maatta Must Step Up in Latest Comeback Lee C.J. Sobotka | August 22, 2015 Today is Olli Maatta’s 21st birthday. Back in January, the Pittsburgh Penguins lost an extremely valuable piece to their puzzle when defensemen Maatta had surgery on his shoulder. He was…