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20 Years of 1st Overall Draft Picks – Power Rankings

Jacob Billington | January 12, 2026

*updated Jan. 2026 Every year, the NHL welcomes the best teenagers in the world to the top league. Of course, in each draft, someone has to be selected first, and…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft

Penguins Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Sleeper Status, Retooling, Trade Rumors and More

THW Staff | January 11, 2026

As of Jan. 11, 2026, the Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves in a pivotal “retooling while competing” phase. They remain in the thick of the Metropolitan Division race, balancing a push…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Heading to the Olympics Aren’t the Biggest Thing Facing Dubas

THW Staff | January 10, 2026

It’s been 12 years since we’ve seen Olympic hockey. For a generation of fans, the concept of an NHL hiatus for the Winter Games is a distant memory—or a history…

Categories Olympics, Pittsburgh Penguins

Active NHLers Destined for the HHOF

Eugene Helfrick | January 9, 2026

*This article was updated in January 2026 You will often hear about certain players being labeled “locks” for the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF). If their career ended today, their…

Categories Archives, Commentary

NHL Morning Recap – January 5, 2026

Spencer Lazary | January 5, 2026

Welcome to another edition of the NHL Morning Recap.  All the Latest NHL Daily Recaps Today, we will be looking at the scores of the five NHL games that were played on…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, NHL News, Pittsburgh Penguins, Vegas Golden Knights

Blue Jackets Unable to Hold 4-1 Lead, Lose in Overtime to Penguins

Mark Scheig | January 4, 2026

Anytime the Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins get together for a game, crazy stuff seems to happen. It did again on Sunday afternoon in front of a sellout crowd…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL News, Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Chinakhov, Zamula, Crosby and More

THW Staff | January 4, 2026

The Pittsburgh Penguins are entering a pivotal week in their 2025-26 campaign. Following a recent roster shake-up and a surge in performance, the team is balancing a push for the…

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10 Greatest Pittsburgh Penguins in Franchise History

Nick Horwat | January 2, 2026

*This article was last updated in Jan. 2026 Since their inaugural 1967 season, fans of the Pittsburgh Penguins have witnessed some of the greatest players the sport has ever seen.…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Penguins History, Pittsburgh Penguins

Today in Hockey History: Jan. 1

Matthew Zator | January 1, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 31 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Jan. 2 New Year’s Day has meant outdoor hockey for National Hockey League fans over the past few years. That…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Bruins History, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Red Wings History

Canadiens’ Suzuki 100% Earned His Canadian Olympic Nod

Ryan Szporer | December 31, 2025

Based on his accomplishments, there should have been no doubt Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki would play on the Canadian Olympic team.

Categories International Hockey, Montreal Canadiens, Olympics

NHL Morning Recap – December 31, 2025

Spencer Lazary | December 31, 2025

Welcome to another edition of the NHL Morning Recap.  All the Latest NHL Daily Recaps Today, we will be looking at the scores of the 5 NHL games that were played on Dec.…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, NHL News, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks

Penguins Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Crosby, Injuries and More

THW Staff | December 29, 2025

Here are the biggest storylines for the Pittsburgh Penguins and their schedule for the upcoming week of Dec. 28 to Jan. 3. Sidney Crosby Breaks Lemieux’s Record Captain Sidney Crosby…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins
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