Sidney Crosby vs Wayne Gretzky – from the THW Archives THW Archives | February 6, 2017 On this date, Feb. 6, 2000, Wayne Gretzky’s #99 was officially retired permanently by the NHL, in a pre-game ceremony before the All-Star Game in Toronto. In honour of that…
Without Sheary, Penguins Depth Tested Dave Holcomb | February 3, 2017 Other than a brief Sidney Crosby absence due to a concussion, the Pittsburgh Penguins were very healthy through the first couple months of 2016-17. A few other players missed some…
Blue Jackets-Penguins by the Numbers Kenyon Clevenger | February 3, 2017 Friday night, another chapter will be written in one of the NHL’s most underrated rivalries as the Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins square off in the Steel City. This…
Three 2017 All-Star Game Takeaways Kenyon Clevenger | January 31, 2017 The 2017 NHL All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles has quickly passed, concluding with a dramatic championship game that saw the Metropolitan Division defeat the Pacific Division 4-3 in the finale after…
NHL All-Stars Save Best For Last Larry Fisher | January 30, 2017 Visit California and The Hockey Writers sent Larry Fisher — an at-large contributor, columnist and podcast host — on the Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip with stops in San Jose, Anaheim and Los Angeles.…
NHL Olympic Participation on Hold Mark Brown | January 29, 2017 LOS ANGELES – If fans have a desire to see their favorite NHL players in the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, several critical decisions remain outstanding. In fact, NHL decision-makers appear…
Preview: Surging Penguins to Visit Struggling Bruins Anthony Pagliarulo | January 26, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins will head to the TD Garden to take on the Boston Bruins for the third and final time in 2016-17 on Thursday evening. The Penguins have claimed two victories over the…
A Tribute to the Magnificent Mario Lemieux THW Archives | January 24, 2017 On Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006, Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux retired from the game of hockey for the second time. The owner, captain and best Pittsburgh Penguin ever had decided…
Penguins Need Conor Sheary Dave Holcomb | January 24, 2017 Even prior to winning the Stanley Cup, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford was already well aware of the importance of the young forwards Pittsburgh recalled last season. On March…
First Line Vital for Penguins Julia Stumbaugh | January 23, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Boston Bruins this past Sunday afternoon. More accurately, you could say that their top line did. This line, composed of Conor Sheary, Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust,…
Top 10 Water Bottle Shots Kirby Horgan | January 21, 2017 The location of the goaltender’s water bottle had never been an issue until the implementation of video review. As soon as the NHL installed cameras aimed straight down over the…
Connor Deserves the Hart Marcy Di Michele | January 20, 2017 Sidney Crosby is the best player in the world. There’s no debating that, especially considering the last calendar year. But Crosby plays on a great team, so great in fact…
