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Ben Wagner

Covering the Pittsburgh Penguins and other topics for The Hockey Writers. Also a big fan of the Chicago Cubs and progressive rock music.

Penguins’ Offseason Complicated by Malkin’s Murky Future

Ben Wagner | July 11, 2022

There isn’t much to be said about the Pittsburgh Penguins’ offseason priorities that hasn’t already been said. Two of the team’s most popular and era-defining players seemed to be on…

Penguins Can Relieve Roster Uncertainty by Trading for Josh Anderson

Ben Wagner | June 28, 2022

Although the Pittsburgh Penguins now own the most impressive playoff streak in North American professional sports, their first-round exit at the hands of the eventual Eastern Conference Finalist New York…

NHL Must Build On Marketing Opportunities From 2022 Playoffs

Ben Wagner | June 22, 2022

For years now, the NHL and its higher ups have seemed like they don’t really know how to advertise the game to new audiences. For at least 15 years, Gary…

Penguins Can’t Contend Even if Core Returns

Ben Wagner | June 8, 2022

The 2017 Stanley Cup Final was the culmination of a decade’s worth of work. When Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was handed the Cup from NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, it…

Penguins’ Bryan Rust Extension Brings Stability in an Offseason of Questions

Ben Wagner | May 27, 2022

As the final horn sounded on the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ season after their first-round loss to the New York Rangers in Game 7, the somber feeling of a season cut short…

Penguins’ First-Round Loss to Rangers Was a Series of ”Almosts”

Ben Wagner | May 18, 2022

When the Pittsburgh Penguins were drawn to meet the New York Rangers in the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs, it was billed as one of the marquee…

Penguins Lucky to Be Leading Series Versus Rangers

Ben Wagner | May 9, 2022

The New York Rangers have been a thorn in the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ side all season. Although they only played each other four times – the first of which only came…

Penguins’ CEO David Morehouse’s Resignation Signals the End of an Era

Ben Wagner | May 3, 2022

There’s been a lot of talk about how the 2021-22 season could be the last go-round for the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ core that has carried the team for a decade and…

Adidas’ NHL Jersey Advertising Targeted in Florida Lawsuit

Ben Wagner | April 25, 2022

Earlier this week, sports apparel manufacturing giant Adidas, currently the contracted producer of National Hockey League jerseys as well as the exclusive kit producers of international soccer powerhouses Manchester United…

Penguins Have Picked Up the Slack During Malkin’s Suspension

Ben Wagner | April 17, 2022

At the end of the second period of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 3-2 overtime victory against the Nashville Predators on April 10, Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin and Predators defenceman Mark Borowiecki…

Penguins Should Be Inspired by Jason Zucker’s Determination & Attitude

Ben Wagner | April 10, 2022

When the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Jason Zucker from the Minnesota Wild on Feb. 10, 2020, he was intended to be a mid-tier addition that would stabilize the bottom third…

Penguins Need to Play Better Versus Rangers to Have Playoff Success

Ben Wagner | April 2, 2022

All season long, the Pittsburgh Penguins have been jostling with their Metropolitan Division rivals at the top. They have traded places with the Carolina Hurricanes, New York Rangers, and Washington…

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