Malkin Closing in on 800
While a major part of the Pittsburgh Penguins success early in the 2016-17 season goes to the play of the team as a whole, credit their assistant captain, Evgeni Malkin,…
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Pens Wish For Better PK After New Year
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…
Deep Centers, Powerful Penguins
Before the time of Stanley Cup winning head coaches Mike Sullivan and Dan Bylsma, the Pittsburgh Penguins long believed in a “three center model.” That is to say, keep the…
Regulation Losses Not on Pens’ Menu
After the Pittsburgh Penguins’ recent win over the then-division-leading New York Rangers, here’s a look back at how they again rose to the top of the most streaky division in…
Could This Be Pouliot’s Audition?
With the Pittsburgh Penguins all too happy to allow Derrick Pouliot to stew in the minors until he “finds his game”, is his playing on borrowed time? It Might Be…
Malkin Finally Passing the Eye Test… Again
Evgeni Malkin has been on a point-per-game scoring pace for the past five seasons. If we were to compare those five seasons to the five seasons before those, it wouldn’t…
Streaking Metro Division a Force
Among the surprises in the NHL during the 2016-17 season is the Metropolitan Division, which has turned into a powerhouse. As of this writing, there are four teams with winning…
Penguins’ Schultz & Cole Getting Job Done
Ian Cole and Justin Schultz have occupied the third defensive pairing since late in the 2015-16 regular season. And while each had seen their share of respective questions, lately they’ve…
Penalty Kills Are Penguins’ Achilles Heel
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…
Wilson’s Reduced Ice Time is Fine
Last year, Scott Wilson was among a few younger players extended one-way contracts with the Pittsburgh Penguins. While his contributions have been solid, he’s now finding himself losing regular playing…
Can Guentzel Avoid a Demotion?
Since he was summoned from the American Hockey League, Jake Guentzel has been a breath of fresh air for the Pittsburgh Penguins. At only 22 years of age, he’s put…
Penguins’ Stadium Series Look Isn’t Great
When the 2017 Stadium Series kicks off at Heinz Field on Saturday, Feb. 25, the Pittsburgh Penguins will be donning unfamiliar attire which leaves a lot to be desired. Black…