A Penguin Fan’s Wish List for the 2013-’14 Season Sean Griffin | August 18, 2013 As the excitement of the NHL Draft and buzz of the biggest free agent acquisitions disappear in the rearview mirror, the most diehard of hockey fans can only sit and wait…
Best Thing About Detroit Heading East Is… Ian Dunham | August 16, 2013 Revenge for 2009. Detroit’s oriental life will reignite the dwindling but constant fire between the Red Wings and Penguins. Rivalries are born in the playoffs, and they transform into…
Hockey News: Giroux Injury; Alfredsson Saga Marcy Di Michele | August 16, 2013 There seems to be some conflicting views on what exactly happened between the Ottawa Senators and longtime captain Daniel Alfredsson. [Globe and Mail] Sens GM Brian Murray feels that Alfie’s…
Power Ranking the No. 1 Overall Picks From 2000-2009 Ton DeFrancesco | August 16, 2013 Since the inception of the NHL Entry Draft, every decade has had their share of booms and busts at the No. 1 overall pick. The 80’s produced household names such…
USA Olympic Hockey Team Bound to Provide Truth About Pittsburgh Penguins Justin Glock | August 13, 2013 The USA Olympic Hockey Team is bound to provide the truth to many of the questions that remain about the Pittsburgh Penguins. With one of the most talented rosters in…
Hockey News: Sidney Crosby Controversy; QMJHL Tragedy. Marcy Di Michele | August 12, 2013 Sidney Crosby is probably the most squeaky-clean athlete around, evidenced by this attempt to make him look bad. [Sporting News] Meanwhile, the Penguins have hired Dan Bylsma’s successor, er, assistant…
The Crosby Effect THW Archives | August 5, 2013 It was 2004. The Pittsburgh Penguins were atrocious, yet again. It had been three years straight of missing the playoffs and the team finished in dead last. The once prosperous…
Canada Unveils Coaching Staff and Orientation Camp Roster for Sochi Carl Maloney | July 23, 2013 Two important announcements were made this week by Hockey Canada and specifically 2014 Olympic architect Steve Yzerman. They announced that Mike Babcock would be behind the bench again to lead Canada…
Hockey News: NHL at the Olympics; Division Names Marcy Di Michele | July 22, 2013 At first, it sounded like a news story from the Onion, but it’s in fact true. One of the NHL’s new divisions is called Metropolitan. [The Province] Along with the…
The Penguins’ 5 Can’t Miss (Western) Opponents Sean Griffin | July 21, 2013 With the recent release of next season’s NHL schedule, hockey fans everywhere can finally start scouring their squad’s calendar in an effort to pinpoint the most intriguing matchups and rivalry games of…
Ineffective Headshot Rule Signals Time To Eliminate Instigator Rule Colin Pineau | July 19, 2013 It seems that the NHL’s Rule 48 on illegal checks to the head, instituted three years ago to curb concussions, isn’t working according to new research from Toronto’s St. Michael’s…
Hockey News: Dustin Brown Extension; The ESPY’S Marcy Di Michele | July 18, 2013 Even ESPN understands that playing well for half of a half season isn’t worthy of an award. [In the Capital] Sidney Crosby has now won the award a record fifth…