This is the Best Postseason Start of Crosby’s Career Julia Stumbaugh | April 18, 2018 Sidney Crosby having playoff success with the Pittsburgh Penguins isn’t anything new. After all, with the Penguins’ 2017 Stanley Cup win, Crosby has now won the Conn Smythe two years in…
Reliving the Flyers & Penguins 2012 Playoff Series Matt Sitkoff | April 10, 2018 The Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins have one of the best rivalries in the NHL. Now, they will face off for the seventh time in a playoff series starting on…
Sidney Crosby Finally Makes It to Game 82 Kyle Gipe | April 10, 2018 In his 13 professional seasons, Sidney Crosby has done it all. He has three Stanley Cups, a gold medal at the World Cup of Hockey, and is a member of…
Flyers’ Monday Must Read: The Battle of PA Matt Sitkoff | April 9, 2018 On Monday, The Hockey Writers will take stock of everything that happened in the Philadelphia Flyers organization in the previous week and how to use it to look forward to…
Crosby’s Shot Totals Are Paying Off Julia Stumbaugh | March 28, 2018 Sidney Crosby is a long-time veteran of this game, so it should come as no surprise that he knows just when to peak. With five matches left for the Pittsburgh…
The NHL’s Top 10 Snipers Jeff Seide | March 14, 2018 His lightning-quick release and laser-like accuracy keeps goaltenders awake at night. He’s the player they fear facing on a breakaway. He’s the one who wires one into the top corner…
How Hornqvist Extension Affects Penguins Cap Kyle Gipe | February 27, 2018 On Monday, Feb. 26, multiple reports surfaced that the Pittsburgh Penguins were closing in on an extension with right wing Patric Hornqivst. The terms, as reported by TSN’s Bob McKenzie,…
Remembering Sidney Crosby’s Enforcers Nathaniel Oliver | February 26, 2018 There was a time when the Pittsburgh Penguins felt that their once-in-a-generation superstar Sidney Crosby needed a gang of toughs to keep him safe. He was an 18-year-old phenom during…
Evgeni Malkin is Putting the NHL on Notice Mike Necciai | February 20, 2018 A few short months ago, prior to the calendar flipping to 2018, the Pittsburgh Penguins and their ‘big three’ — Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Phil Kessel — were struggling.…
What’s Fueling Malkin’s Scoring Surge? Kyle Gipe | February 20, 2018 Since being drafted second overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2004 Entry Draft, Evgeni Malkin has done nothing but meet expectations. He has averaged 1.18 points-per-game (PPG) in his 12…
Penguins’ Third Deep Run Coming Mark Shiver | February 18, 2018 Repeating as Stanley Cup champions is very difficult. The Pittsburgh Penguins are back-to-back defending Stanley Cup Champions. That in and of itself is quite the accomplishment. But, as the season…
NHL Stars Reaching for Milestones Andrew Forbes | February 14, 2018 Whether they care about them or not, each game players get closer to reach specific milestones. For some, it’s the 1,000-game plateau, while others are on the verge of 600…