Leafs Trade Corrado to Penguins Brandon Share-Cohen | March 1, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded Steven Oleksy, Eric Fehr and a 2017 fourth-round draft pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs to acquire defenseman Frank Corrado, according to ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun.…
The Struggle to Replace Schultz Julia Stumbaugh | February 23, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins’ Tuesday night matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes marked Justin Schultz’s third consecutive game-day absence. The defensive situation in Pittsburgh then worsened further when Trevor Daley left in the second period…
Penguins Far From Silent During Break Joshua Crockett | January 5, 2017 Announced during the 2015-16 season, the new “bye week” time is upon us. This is when, between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28, each team takes a break for a week…
Penguins’ Depth Serving Them Well Mike Necciai | December 28, 2016 Once upon a time, the Pittsburgh Penguins were a team decimated by injuries to key players. Having to get by without the likes of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin or Kris…
Penguins’ Free Agency Update Greg Thornberry | July 1, 2016 Prior to the start of free agency, the Penguins re-signed Tom Sestito and Steve Oleksy. The Oleksy deal, a one-year, two-way contract for $575k, keeps a decent right-handed defenseman in…
Is the Washington Capitals Defense Set? Matthew Speck | July 2, 2015 With the loss of Mike Green in free agency to the Detroit Red Wings, it was known that the Capitals would likely stay quiet on the blue line and just…
Washington Capitals: Filling Out the Defense Matthew Speck | October 5, 2014 The Washington Capitals have nine healthy defensemen entering their final preseason game against the Carolina Hurricanes Sunday night. Russian born blue liner Dmitry Orlov will miss the start of the…
Washington Capitals: Steve Oleksy Eyes NHL Return Matthew Speck | May 2, 2014 After being sent down by the Washington Capitals in January, 28 year old defenseman Steve Oleksy struggled mightily following a demotion. He never was able to find his game like…
Hershey Bears Weekly: January Success, Weekend Preview Matthew Speck | January 24, 2014 It’s no secret around the American Hockey League that the Hershey Bears are playing their best hockey in 2014. They recently passed the midway point of the 2013-14 season with…
Washington Capitals Roster Preview: Defensemen Matthew Speck | October 1, 2013 The Washington Capitals enter this season with a solid collective group of forwards and two young amd most definitely capable NHL goalies. The biggest problem on their team that could…
Forward Eric Fehr Shines In Capitals OT Victory Darren Coslov | March 6, 2013 The Washington Capitals defeated the Boston Bruins in over-time last evening by a final score of 4-3. It was the Capitals third consecutive contribution in the win column at home…
Washington Capitals’ Kevin Marshall Brings Toughness To Hershey Bears’ Defense Matthew Speck | December 1, 2012 Former Philadelphia Flyers defenseman, Kevin Marshall was traded to the Washington Capitals at the midway part of the season last year. He has blossomed into a reliable defenseman for the…