Top 5 Chris Kunitz Moments with Penguins Dave Holcomb | July 9, 2017 A little more than eight years and four months ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins traded defenseman and former No. 5 overall pick Ryan Whitney to the Anaheim Ducks for left wing…
The Edmonton Oilers, Connor McDavid and Lazy Narratives Rob Soria | July 2, 2017 From the moment news broke of the Edmonton Oilers and Connor McDavid negotiating an apparent eight-year/ $106 million deal, there have been those scratching their heads and wondering why. If the…
Penguins Draft Lauzon, Go Defense Heavy Again Dan Rice | June 29, 2017 After the Pittsburgh Penguins traded their first-round draft pick (31st overall) in the 2017 draft (along with Oscar Sundqvist) to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Ryan Reaves and…
Simon Despres and the NHL Concussion Issue Hannah Bonnie | June 29, 2017 Hockey players are known as the toughest athletes of the four major sports. They play through serious injuries. They take huge hits without missing a shift. They slam each other…
2017 Hart Trophy Winner: Connor McDavid Brandon Share-Cohen | June 21, 2017 Connor McDavid has won the 2017 Hart Memorial Trophy. Not only was McDavid the only player in the league to reach 90 points this past season, he took it a step…
2017 Ted Lindsay Award Winner: Connor McDavid Andrew Forbes | June 21, 2017 From Ted Lindsay through a number of greats and now it’s been handed to Edmonton Oilers’ phenom Connor McDavid after an unbelievable season by the young forward. Congratulations to ‘Most…
Penguins Fans: ‘You Throw Catfish. We Throw Parades.’ Brady Smith | June 14, 2017 An estimated 650,000 people flocked to the streets of downtown Pittsburgh to get up close and personal with their Stanley Cup Champions. All the stars were in attendance; from Jeff…
Sidney Crosby is THW’s 2017 Playoff MVP Ryan Pike | June 13, 2017 It took 87 games, but the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs have been competed and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the first repeat champions of the salary cap era (and the first…
Off the Crossbar: With Cup Decided, Milbury Goes Back in Cave Jeff Seide | June 13, 2017 In the end, we all won Sunday night. Whether you’re rejoicing in your team hoisting the Stanley Cup or disappointed there won’t be a Game 7, there’s reason to celebrate.…
Which Penguins Miss Out on the Cup? Andrew Forbes | June 12, 2017 After a shutout win in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves champions for the second year in a row – becoming just the second…
Penguins Had Plenty in the Tank Brady Smith | June 12, 2017 It took 213 games, 49 of those playoffs appearances, to make history. It was the 66th playoff series in Penguins history and the 87th game of the 2017 playoffs — some…
Crosby Deserves the Conn Smythe Julia Stumbaugh | June 11, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins have played a ridiculous amount of hockey these past two years. After going all the way to a championship in 2016, they barely had enough time to…
