Niemi Right Choice for Penguins Julia Stumbaugh | July 2, 2017 People who have heard tales of the Dallas Stars’ goaltending woes over the 2016-17 season might be wary of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Saturday acquisition, but picking up goaltender Antti Niemi…
Ruhwedel Offers Penguins Salary Cap Relief Julia Stumbaugh | July 1, 2017 Chad Ruhwedel’s signing last week flew somewhat under the radar. Maybe that’s because the day after he signed, the Pittsburgh Penguins moved a few pieces to acquire Ryan Reaves, the…
The Penguins Aren’t Done Yet Julia Stumbaugh | June 13, 2017 Late on Sunday night, the Penguins lifted their second Stanley Cup in two years, marking their third in nine years and their fifth as a franchise. If you’re sick of…
Crosby Deserves the Conn Smythe Julia Stumbaugh | June 11, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins have played a ridiculous amount of hockey these past two years. After going all the way to a championship in 2016, they barely had enough time to…
Should Penguins Ice 7 Defenders? Julia Stumbaugh | June 8, 2017 April 5 was a dark day for Pittsburgh Penguins fans. You probably remember it; that was the day it was announced that Kris Letang, core of the Penguins’ defense, irreplaceable…
Penguins’ Power Play Good for Predators Julia Stumbaugh | June 5, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins’ power play so far this Final has been disappointing, to say the least. They have been held to just three shots, none of them goals, on their…
The Penguins Need Bonino Back Julia Stumbaugh | June 5, 2017 Welcome to the Stanley Cup Final, where a cast can indicate a day-to-day injury. Nick Bonino joined the Pittsburgh Penguins at their practice on Sunday, which is fairly ridiculous given that…
Why Isn’t Carl Hagelin Playing? Julia Stumbaugh | June 3, 2017 Carl Hagelin hasn’t yet stepped foot on the ice for the Pittsburgh Penguins this final series. After missing one round due to injury and producing only one point in the…
Penguins Should Treat Game 1 as a Loss Julia Stumbaugh | May 30, 2017 In the words of defenseman Justin Schultz, Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final was “weird”. The Pittsburgh Penguins ended the game with abysmal statistics, including a barrel bottom-scraping 12…
Conor Sheary Redeems Himself Julia Stumbaugh | May 28, 2017 Conor Sheary has been part of two playoff runs for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Both runs have looked very similar for the team, each time seeing the Penguins make it all…
Have Penguins Found Their Next Matt Cullen? Julia Stumbaugh | May 23, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins’ Matt Cullen is 40 years old, and he’s been in the league since 1997. He’s been places. He’s seen things. Cullen has played for eight teams total,…
5 Positives from Penguins Game 3 Julia Stumbaugh | May 18, 2017 Allowing a goal in the first minute of play isn’t the best way to start a game. Allowing three more in a two-minute span doesn’t help either. The Pittsburgh Penguins’…
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