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10 Greatest Pittsburgh Penguins in Franchise History
January 6th, 2019 The Penguins have been supremely fortunate to offer their fans two of the game's all-time legends in Mario Lemieux and Sidney Crosby. But it takes more than a single superstar to win Cups, they need other greats to support them. These players as well as some of the legends in the team's storied past fill out the THW list of Pittsburgh...
The Next 5 Penguins Jersey to Hang From the Rafters
January 3rd, 2019 A recognizable tradition in sports, at all levels and in all leagues, is the retiring of jersey numbers. The Toronto Maple Leafs were the first professional sports team to retire a number, the No. 6 of Ace Bailey in 1934. There are no league-wide criteria for retiring a number, though this honor is usually bestowed upon a player who...
Penguins Ring in New Year With Old Traditions
December 27th, 2018 New Year’s Eve and Day and hockey players have some things in common: superstitions and traditions. From eating pork and sauerkraut to not washing your game-day socks during a winning streak, some of the superstitions can get out of hand. The traditions, however, like Pittsburgh Penguins hockey ushering out the old year and ringing in...
3 Takeaways From Penguins' Embarrassing Loss to Blackhawks
December 14th, 2018 The scene was set for the Pittsburgh Penguins to make a statement on national television that their pitiful month of November was a fluke. After capturing a possible seven of their last eight points, the Penguins were ousted 6-3 by the Chicago Blackhawks, which ended the Blackhawks' eight-game losing streak. The final...
Hornqvist's Hat-Night Hat Trick Sets Penguins Record
December 6th, 2018 In just two minutes and 47 seconds, Patric Hornqvist wrote his name in the Pittsburgh Penguins' record books. He scored the fastest hat trick in team history and 21st-quickest trick in League history. Though hat tricks are hard to come by, five Penguins have made it look easy to score three goals in a game, and, even more so, score them...
Penguins' Lack Of Secondary Scoring Still a Glaring Problem
November 30th, 2018 After an embarrassing 1-6-1 start in November, the Pittsburgh Penguins have turned things around slightly by finishing the month 3-1-2 and currently sit two points out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. After a huge comeback victory against the highly touted Winnipeg Jets, the Penguins fell 6-3 the next...
