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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Flames, Maple Leafs, Penguins

Jim Parsons | November 13, 2023

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers made a coaching change. How much did the leadership group know about it? And, are the upper-level executives on the same page…

Categories Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, NHL Rumors, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs

Penguins Are Close to Panic Mode

Sylvie McCarthy | November 7, 2023

With a 4-6-0 record, the Pittsburgh Penguins are currently in last place in the Metropolitan Division. After missing the playoffs last year for the first time in almost two decades,…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Anaheim Ducks: Counting Down the 30 Greatest Players (15-11)

Charlie Hiller | October 11, 2023

With the Anaheim Ducks celebrating their 30th anniversary this season, now is the perfect time to look back. In the last 30 years, the Ducks have made history – from the Disney…

Categories Ducks History

Pittsburgh Penguins Scouting Report: What to Watch for This Year

Mike Cranwell | September 2, 2023

So here we are mid-summer, not much was happening in hockey, and I was missing the game. Since there wasn’t enough time to watch Canada Cup 1972 or 1987, I…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins, Season Previews

Penguins’ Jake Guentzel Injury: Timeline, Replacements & Impact

Ben Wagner | August 10, 2023

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2023 offseason is going very well. New president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas has already addressed numerous issues that plagued the team last season, fixing the bottom…

Categories Commentary, Pittsburgh Penguins, Season Previews

Maple Leafs’ Draft Picks That Got Away

Peter Baracchini | June 14, 2023

The Toronto Maple Leafs team of the early 2000s was one of the most beloved by Leafs Nation. With names like Mats Sundin, Gary Roberts, Darcy Tucker, Bryan McCabe, Alexander…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History

Penguins 2022-23 Season Grades: Rakell, Rust & Petry

George Majchrzak | May 30, 2023

The 2022-23 season was a disappointing one for the Pittsburgh Penguins. They were inconsistent all season, in the playoffs and then out again down the stretch, and finally in the…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Have Reasons to Be Hopeful for Next Season

Sylvie McCarthy | May 8, 2023

There are plenty of bad things that could be said about the Pittsburgh Penguins. They had a very disappointing season, they missed the playoffs for the first time in 16…

Categories Editor's Choice, Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins’ Best & Worst Moves Under GM Ron Hextall

Jake Decker | May 3, 2023

On Feb. 9, 2021, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced Ron Hextall as their new general manager (GM), along with Brian Burke as their president of hockey operations. As the former GM…

Categories Archives, Editor's Choice, Hockey History, Penguins History

Penguins’ 2022 Offseason Proving to be a Mistake

Ben Wagner | March 25, 2023

Over a total of seven seasons, from 2014 until his resignation in 2021, the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ front office was blessed to be led by one of the top managerial minds…

Categories Editor's Choice, Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Need a Win in Rematch With Hurricanes

Sylvie McCarthy | December 8, 2022

On Tuesday, Nov. 29 the Pittsburgh Penguins lost 3-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes in overtime. Even without the controversial non-call that led to Carolina’s overtime goal, Pittsburgh more than likely…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

4 Changes Behind Penguins’ Recent Success

Jake Decker | November 23, 2022

The Pittsburgh Penguins had an extremely rough start to the 2022-23 NHL season. Through their first 12 games, the team sat with a 4-6-2 record, which was good for 27th…

Categories Advanced Stats, Pittsburgh Penguins
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