Penguins’ Approach to Final Weekend Dave Holcomb | April 7, 2017 As close as the Metropolitan Division race has been all season, it would have been easy to believe the Pittsburgh Penguins would still be playing meaningful hockey over the final…
Penguins in Need of Playoff Phil Mike Necciai | March 26, 2017 We all know the story by now, as it’s been written time-and-time again. The talented, yet enigmatic Phil Kessel — once deemed the cornerstone of Toronto’s franchise before being cast…
Wishful Thinking: 2018 Team USA Olympic Roster – Part 1 Chris O'Reilly | February 14, 2017 The 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea are a year away, but sadly the prospect of NHL players participating does not look especially promising. The most recent meeting of the…
Coyotes Show Growth Pains Mark Brown | February 13, 2017 To stay competitive in the very balanced NHL, young teams need to learn and grow. For the Arizona Coyotes, that lesson was learned over the opening weeks of February. After…
What Happened to the HBK Line? Julia Stumbaugh | February 11, 2017 The reigning Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins owe a lot of their success last June to their third line. This lovingly nicknamed HBK line was composed of Carl Hagelin, Nick…
Hey, Pens – Don’t Win the Metro Joshua Crockett | January 31, 2017 Growing up, my father used to tell me: “Don’t kill yourself tryin’ to make a living.” I suppose I could draw parallels between that quote and the Metropolitan Division. The…
Recap: Bruins Soar Past Penguins Anthony Pagliarulo | January 26, 2017 The Boston Bruins were determined to avenge their 5-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins that occurred earlier in the week. The Bruins came out strong, but the Penguins were able to match their energy and…
Penguins’ HBK Line Needs to Overcome Struggles Mike Necciai | January 26, 2017 Lightning in a bottle. One hit wonder. Flash in the pan. These are descriptions circulating the Pittsburgh Penguins fan base and media folks — whether they’re fair or not —…
Revisiting Rutherford’s 3 Biggest Trades in Pittsburgh Mike Necciai | January 5, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins are enjoying a bye week and won’t return to action until January 8. They’re coming off a December for the ages and despite key injuries on the…
Are the Oilers Just McDavid? Marcy Di Michele | December 19, 2016 Despite being held to just one assist in his last four games, Connor McDavid still leads the NHL in scoring with 39 points. Vladimir Tarasenko is hot on his heels…
Preview: Leafs Try to Ice Crosby, Penguins Andrew Forbes | December 17, 2016 The Toronto Maple Leafs will be looking to slow down one of the league’s hottest players and the best team in the NHL’s Metropolitan Division in Sidney Crosby and the…
Penguins Style Makes Fun Hockey Mike Necciai | December 6, 2016 If you’re Mike Sullivan — or any member of the Penguins’ brass — you may be ready to pull your hair out right now. If you’re a spectator of this…