Posts About "Sidney Crosby"
Penguins' 2020-21 Success Will Be Built on Establishing an Identity
January 10th, 2021 The Pittsburgh Penguins have been one of the most successful franchises in the NHL since the dreaded 2004-05 lockout. With 14 straight playoff berths and four Stanley Cup Final appearances over that stretch, Sidney Crosby and company have cemented their dominance. When the Penguins are playing their best, they have a clear identity....
Pittsburgh Penguins Have Many Reachable Milestones in 2020-21
January 6th, 2021 The wait is over. The divisions have been realigned, schedules have been set and the 2020-21 season will officially drop the puck on Jan. 13, 2021. The first game on the schedule: the cross-state rivalry between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers. Pens fans not only have a new slate of games to be excited about, but...
Penguins: 4 Bold Predictions for 2020-21
January 4th, 2021 Happy New Year as we turn the clock to 2021, and boy, does this year feel different with how the NHL season aligns with the calendar. The Zambonis have been fueled, the ice has been flooded, and the Pittsburgh Penguins have begun training camp on the 2020-21 NHL season. With the unpredictability of a 56-game season, some new...
10 Greatest Pittsburgh Penguins in Franchise History
January 2nd, 2021 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...
Capitals' 2011 Winter Classic Win Put Team on National Stage
January 1st, 2021 While the Alexander Ovechkin-Sidney Crosby rivalry had been built up since the two players were the first picks in the 2004 and 2005 NHL Drafts, respectively, the 2011 Winter Classic really brought it to a national stage. While it wasn’t the first-ever Winter Classic, it certainly was the one that came with the most hype in the...
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 1
January 1st, 2021 New Year’s Day has meant outdoor hockey for National Hockey League fans over the past few years. That tradition began on this date along with many other great moments that took place outside in the elements. Also, Boston fans have had plenty to cheer about on Jan. 1. It is time for our first trip through the decades of the new...
Pittsburgh Penguins' 50-Goal Scorers
December 30th, 2020 Players who score 50 goals in a season are considered elite scorers. Throughout the league's 101-year history, 91 unique players have combined to reach the 50-goal plateau 194 different times. The Pittsburgh Penguins, while not joining the NHL until the expansion wave of 1967, have nine players who've combined to reach this plateau...
Penguins Success Starts and Ends with Crosby and Malkin
December 24th, 2020 The Pittsburgh Penguins are gearing up for a bounce-back season in 2020-21, and the team will only go as far as Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin can take them. After an early exit from last season's playoff bubble due to a surprisingly strong Montreal Canadiens' team, the Penguins are looking to move on and get back to their Stanley...
Upper Deck Tim Hortons Promotion Includes Alexis Lafreniere's First NHL Card
December 23rd, 2020 The annual Upper Deck Tim Hortons NHL Trading Cards program was launched across Canada in November. Guests at the quick service restaurant or drive-thru can purchase a pack of cards for just $1 with the purchase of any beverage excluding espresso shots or Coca-Cola products, or for $1.99 without a beverage. Each three-card pack...
Penguins 12 Days of Hockeymas: 2 Retired Numbers
December 23rd, 2020 The '12 Days of Christmas' is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the start of the 2020-21 NHL season. In the...
Penguins 12 Days of Hockeymas: 3 Number One Picks
December 22nd, 2020 The '12 Days of Christmas' is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the start of the 2020-21 NHL season. There...
Penguins 12 Days of Hockeymas: 5 Stanley Cup Victories
December 20th, 2020 The '12 Days of Christmas' is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the start of the 2020-21 NHL season. There...
Penguins 12 Days of Hockeymas: 6 Prince of Wales Victories
December 19th, 2020 The '12 Days of Christmas' is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the start of the 2020-21 NHL season. It...
