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Penguins: Johnston Is Gone, So Are the Excuses

Mike Necciai | December 14, 2015

You could see it coming from miles away. The Pittsburgh Penguins needed a change and it started with the head coach position. In fact, I’m surprised that it took this…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins: 3 Lessons Learned Through First Quarter

Mike Necciai | November 22, 2015

Who are these Pittsburgh Penguins? That feels like a question that’s weighing on the minds of everyone who follows the Penguins on a nightly basis. Is this a poor defensive team…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Replacing Mike Johnston Isn’t Exactly Easy

Mike Necciai | November 17, 2015

In Pittsburgh, the general consensus is that Mike Johnston won’t be around for much longer as head coach. Despite the Penguins’ record of 10-7 and a recent streak that any…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Top Ten Hockey Card Mullets

The Hockey Writers | February 25, 2015

Jaromir Jagr has been in the hockey news a lot these past few weeks. Not only did he recently turn 43 years old, but rumors have been swirling around the…

Categories Collecting Hockey, Humor

Mike Johnston Hired as New Penguins’ Head Coach

Tannor Torrao | June 25, 2014

The Pittsburgh Penguins finally have someone that can call the shots from behind the bench. Mike Johnston, formerly of the WHL’s Portland Winterhawks (Canadian junior hockey) has been hired as…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Team Captains – Philadelphia Flyers

THW Archives | June 30, 2011

The Philadelphia Flyers surprised many fans in the 2011 off-season with a few unexpected trades, including that of their captain, Mike Richards, to the Los Angeles Kings for young up-and-comers Brayden Schenn…

Categories Hockey History, Philadelphia Flyers

What Now For The Blue Jackets?

Rick Gethin | April 12, 2010

By Rick Gethin        The lights have been turned off on another disappointing season for the Blue Jackets. The fans have all retreated to their homes for the summer…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Lecavalier Olympic cut?

The Hockey Writers | November 7, 2009

By Jon Gabrielle, correspondent Hall of Famer, Steve Yzerman, appeared Thursday on the Bill Watters show in Toronto, 640 radio. “Stevie Y” as he is affectionately referred to by thousands,…

Categories International Hockey, Olympics, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs
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