2014 THW Year-End Awards Ryan Pike | May 19, 2014 Welcome to the third installment of the annual Year-End Awards here at The Hockey Writers. At the conclusion of every season, we ask all active writers to submit their picks…
Hockey News: Ray Shero Fired; Milan Lucic Controversy Marcy Di Michele | May 16, 2014 So what did Milan Lucic really say to Dale Weise in the handshake line? [Huffington Post] Don Cherry thinks handshake gate is being exaggerated. What a shocker. [CBC] Not sure…
Disrespect the Handshake Line? Disrespect the Game Jeff Ponder | May 16, 2014 What should have been a memorable moment in NHL history quickly turned into a disgusting act on the center stage of the hockey world. After what seemed like the entire…
Looking Back, Penguins Never Really Got it Right Tannor Torrao | May 16, 2014 So this is it. This was the last hurrah. The last charge of Dan Bylsma and his slightly-less-than-uber-talented Penguins. It ended in the same fashion that the previous four postseasons…
The Plight of a Pittsburgh Penguins Fan Marcy Di Michele | May 15, 2014 For the fifth straight year, there won’t be a Stanley Cup parade in Pittsburgh. But let’s be real here: Considering the Championship droughts that some teams face, the fact that…
Questioning Captain Crosby Leadership Justin Glock | May 15, 2014 The last 48 hours have me questioning Sidney Crosby and his leadership skills as captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Why? Well, as the captain said yeaterday: “There’s a lot of questions and a lot…
Tape2Tape: Pittsburgh Penguins Unsuccessful at NHL Draft Andrew Forbes | May 14, 2014 The Detroit Red Wings always seem to find the gems late in the NHL draft – a skill they’ve been praised for over their storied history. The Pittsburgh Penguins draft…
The Rangers Prevail in Another 7-Game Series Jason E. Bisnoff | May 14, 2014 #490241175 / gettyimages.com The New York Rangers have advanced to the Eastern Conference finals for the second time in the last three seasons after coming back from a 3-1 series…
Bye Bye Bylsma Brady Smith | May 13, 2014 Comic relief is the only way Penguins fans will be able to sleep following another signature collapse from their team. This year wasn’t like others, however. A year ago, the…
Could a Game Seven Win for the Penguins Be a Worst-Case Scenario? Tannor Torrao | May 13, 2014 The fact that the Pittsburgh Penguins are playing a seventh and deciding game against the New York Rangers tonight at Consol Energy Center is, in a word: EMBARRASSING. Even the…
Penguins Game 7: Opportunity or Dead on Arrival Justin Glock | May 13, 2014 “These are ones that you dream about playing and you play in your backyard,” Bylsma said. “These are the ones that you’ll remember. Game 51, we’re not going to remember from…
Hockey News: Penguins Collapse; John Gibson Superstar Marcy Di Michele | May 12, 2014 If the Penguins collapse yet again, which it looks like they will, there might be a few changes. [TribLive] The whole team has been pretty terrible, but it’s still on…
