Islanders Down Two Players Heading into Do-or-Die Game 5 Matt Rothman | September 15, 2020 If the New York Islanders were not in enough trouble given their 3-1 series deficit in the Eastern Conference Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning, it got worse when they…
5 Islanders to Watch in the First Round Jon Zella | April 10, 2019 The New York Islanders head into a match up with the Pittsburgh Penguins as a bit of an underdog despite their home-ice advantage. The team’s defense was the hallmark of…
Penguins 4th Line Needs Malkin Back Julia Stumbaugh | April 30, 2018 The Pittsburgh Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin had 42 goals and 98 points in the 2017-18 season. He’s a dominant second-line center and a key component of the team’s power play, where…
Penguins’ PK Changed by Cole’s Departure Julia Stumbaugh | February 26, 2018 In the first half of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins sat in the bottom of the league on the penalty kill. The Penguins ranked 18th in the league at a…
Matt Calvert Should Be Suspended Julia Stumbaugh | April 15, 2017 There’s been debate on where exactly Matt Calvert’s stick hit the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Tom Kuhnhackl after Friday night’s game. Some observers have said the stick broke on Kuhnhackl’s upper arm,…
Kuhnhackl Gets A Second Chance Julia Stumbaugh | February 21, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins have been hurting as of late. Their injured reserve list over the past few months has included enough core players to make any fan wince. Recent injuries have included…
Pens Wish For Better PK After New Year Joshua Crockett | December 25, 2016 Power plays are among the most exciting action in professional hockey, especially when a particular unit is scoring goals in droves. Unfortunately, on the other side of a power play…
Penalty Kills Are Penguins’ Achilles Heel Joshua Crockett | December 8, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins’ penalty kill is in trouble. After giving up three power-play goals during their energetic 8-5 victory over Ottawa a few nights ago, it has become woefully evident…
Penguins Continue Ugly Winning Mike Necciai | November 16, 2016 In some ways, the Pittsburgh Penguins aren’t necessarily off to a great start in 2016-17. Unsurprisingly — considering it’s only November — they’re still trying to find the right blend of forwards…
Penguins Welcome Back Crosby and Jagr Greg Thornberry | October 26, 2016 It was Sidney Crosby’s first game of the season after suffering a concussion. Jaromir Jagr made, what is likely, one of his last appearances in Pittsburgh. Based on the billing…
Tom Kuhnhackl – Germany’s Rising Star Julia Stumbaugh | September 12, 2016 Tom Kuhnhackl is the pride of German hockey this week. Less than two months after being the first German player to ever bring the Stanley cup to his home country,…
Norway, Slovenia, Germany Qualify for 2018 Olympics Dustin Nelson | September 4, 2016 Just a couple weeks removed from the 2016 Rio Olympics, we can look ahead to the 2018 Winter Olympics. Men’s hockey qualifications were completed Sunday and Norway, Slovenia and Germany…
