3 Stars of the Night: May 4 Dan Rice | May 5, 2016 It’s the most, wonderful time, of the yearrrrrrrr! Who doesn’t love playoff hockey right? This is what we wait all season for, this is why most of us became fans…
Pittsburgh Penguins: ‘The Past is the Past’ Mike Necciai | April 23, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins will return to Consol Energy Center today with a 3-1 series lead over the Rangers and a chance to earn some rest as they await the result…
Penguins Newfound Defensive Depth Paying Dividends Michael Pityk | April 20, 2016 It has been a rocky season for the Pittsburgh Penguins. It’s been a season of frustration, injuries and the departure of a head coach. But the team rallied around their…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Anti Over-Coaching and Limiting Creativity Mike Necciai | April 4, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins were a dull team just four months ago. They were vanilla, bringing very little creativity and even less offense. Like so many other NHL teams, they were…
The Fallout of the Patrick Sharp Trade in Chicago David Tews | March 22, 2016 My THW colleague, Ed Sarno recently completed a terrific interview with Notre Dame Head Coach Jeff Jackson on the play of Stephen Johns. In it, he mentions how Johns made…
Mike Sullivan, Jim Rutherford Both Deserving of Praise Mike Necciai | March 21, 2016 There’s no shortage of praise for Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan these days. And, deservedly so. Sullivan has been a savior of sorts in Pittsburgh. He took over a…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Surprising Defensive Surplus Mike Necciai | March 8, 2016 What if I told you the Pittsburgh Penguins, yes those Penguins, have a surplus of not only NHL ready defensemen but a group of blue-liners that excel in their current…
Should the Penguins Be Happy With Trevor Daley? Jordan Dix | March 6, 2016 In the past few seasons, Trevor Daley has been one of the more intriguing defensemen in the entire NHL. He has insane speed, solid offensive instincts and has a large…
Pittsburgh Penguins: 3 Trade Deadline Predictions Mike Necciai | February 17, 2016 We’re merely two weeks away from Feb. 29, which marks the 2016 NHL trade deadline. So, of course we’re going to ramp up our discussions about what may or may…
Penguins Post All-Star Break Assessment – Defense/Goaltending Mike Necciai | February 4, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins and their front office staff, namely General Manager Jim Rutherford, gambled on a defensive corps that consisted of Kris Letang and then a lot of uncertainty. Olli…
Trevor Daley Struggling In Expanded Role Michael Pityk | January 8, 2016 A few weeks ago Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford pulled off a trade that very few thought possible. He traded veteran defender Rob Scuderi to the Chicago Blackhawks for…
Hockey Headlines: Penguins/Blackhawks Trade; Stamkos News Marcy Di Michele | December 15, 2015 A collection of all the latest news from around the world of hockey: Historic streak or not, no one has forgotten Patrick Kane’s off-ice controversy. [ESPN], [PPP] A very fortunate…