Shane Darrow

I am a proud Ohio University graduate, where I got both my bachelor's and master's degree in journalism; I also played on the club hockey team for four years. I have been blogging about the NHL for about the last ten years and am an avid Pittsburgh Penguins fan. I currently live in Columbus, OH with my wife and 2-year-old son, Graham. As a hobby, I compete in strongman competitions and still get on the ice once or twice a week. Hockey is the greatest sport on earth!

6 Memorable Penguins All-Star Performances

January 27, 2019 by Shane Darrow

The 2019 NHL All-Star Weekend allows us to sit back and be mesmerized by the best talent in the world all on the same sheet of ice. The two Pittsburgh…

3 Reasons for Penguins Fans to Panic

January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 by Shane Darrow

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been on a tear lately and have reestablished themselves as one of the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference. However, despite their recent greatness,…

3 New Years Resolutions for the Penguins

January 3, 2019 by Shane Darrow

After a rocky start to this season, the Pittsburgh Penguins left 2018 with a bang by winning six straight games and eight of their last nine. They kept the winning streak…

Guentzel Contract Extension a Home Run for Penguins

December 30, 2018December 29, 2018 by Shane Darrow

After a rough start to the season for the Pittsburgh Penguins, the tides have finally started to turn. Not only have they won six of their last seven games and…

Filip Hallander Sole Penguins Prospect at World Juniors

December 29, 2018 by Shane Darrow

With the NHL’s roster freeze in effect and the 2019 Winter Classic around the corner, there is one other spectacle that will attract hockey fans from around the world. The…

Bryan Rust Providing Needed Spark for Penguins

December 23, 2018 by Shane Darrow

For several seasons, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ offense has been completely reliant on the big three – Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel. When those three aren’t producing, it usually…

Penguins Emotional Win Over Capitals Bigger Than Two Points

December 21, 2018 by Shane Darrow

All season long, the Pittsburgh Penguins have struggled to get the bounces to go their way. They’ve hit posts, ran into stellar goaltending, been on the wrong end of some…

3 Takeaways From Penguins’ Embarrassing Loss to Blackhawks

December 14, 2018 by Shane Darrow

The scene was set for the Pittsburgh Penguins to make a statement on national television that their pitiful month of November was a fluke. After capturing a possible seven of…

Trading Kessel Would Be a Monumental Mistake

December 14, 2018December 11, 2018 by Shane Darrow

Perhaps no team this year has been more frustrating to watch than the Pittsburgh Penguins. With a plethora of talent, the Penguins have struggled to string wins together, but currently…

Penguins’ Lack Of Secondary Scoring Still a Glaring Problem

November 30, 2018 by Shane Darrow

After an embarrassing 1-6-1 start in November, the Pittsburgh Penguins have turned things around slightly by finishing the month 3-1-2 and currently sit two points out of the final playoff…

Penguins’ Jarry Will Prove He Belongs in the NHL

November 28, 2018 by Shane Darrow

On Nov. 22, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they had placed starting goaltender Matt Murray on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. Head coach Mike Sullivan said that he was…

3 Penguins Propelling Them Back to Relevancy

November 27, 2018 by Shane Darrow

After an abysmal start to the season, including a 1-7-2 record during a 10-game stretch, the Pittsburgh Penguins have picked up six of their last possible eight points. They are…