Evgeni Malkin Primed to Break Out
Not much has gone wrong for the Pittsburgh Penguins this year. Sure, the club is dealing with some significant injuries but, outside of a recent three game skid, those setbacks haven’t…
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Penguins’ Special Teams Paramount to Losing Streak
One short week ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins found themselves sitting atop the Metropolitan Division with a sparkling 7-1 record. Today, the club still maintains that position in the standings but the Pens…
5 Reasons Penguins’ Fans are Among the Luckiest in the NHL
Following last year’s disappointing playoff exit, the Penguins found themselves under fire from their passionate fanbase. To an extent, it makes sense; after all, with great talent comes great expectations. But…
Penguins Plan to Keep Olli Maatta; What’s Next for Pittsburgh?
In the last two weeks, The Hockey Writers’ Meesh Shanmugam and I each presented an argument on the topic of whether or not Olli Maatta would (or should) remain in…
Why the Penguins Need to Keep Olli Maatta in Pittsburgh
October 21. If it weren’t for Olli Maatta’s exemplary play during his brief taste of NHL action, that date would likely epitomize nothing more than an early season showdown between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Colorado Avalanche. …
Penguins Possess More Depth than Anticipated?
In a town that’s currently consumed with baseball fever, Pittsburgh Penguins GM Ray Shero may have just hit a home run of his own. With his back against the wall in regards…
The Penguins Penalty Killing: What Now?
When hockey fans think about the Pittsburgh Penguins, they typically think scoring; they think talent; they think explosiveness. In reality, though, the Pens have been more than just an offensive juggernaut over the…
Penguins’ Flashback: “The Save”
For a club whose history doesn’t go back nearly as far as that of the members of the Original Six, the Penguins certainly have contributed their share of memorable playoff…
Will Kris Letang Live up to His Contract?
To say that Pittsburgh Penguins’ G.M. Ray Shero faced a rocky off-season would be an understatement. With decisions regarding key free agents, contract extensions, and media/fan driven calls for changes both behind…
Penguins’ Top-Six Primed to Dominate NHL
As the 2013-’14 campaign approaches, there is no shortage of uncertainty surrounding the Pittsburgh Penguins. From, “Can Marc-Andre Fleury return to the form of a Stanley Cup champion?” to “Do…
The Penguins’ All-Time Team
With NHL training camps only days away, hockey fans are growing giddy with anticipation. And, why not? Soon, a new campaign will be upon us and the fresh sheet of ice it provides…
Will Penguins Rebound from Last Season’s Flameout?
Upon Boston’s shocking dismantling of the favored Penguins in last season’s Eastern Conference Final, endless questions immediately surrounded a Pittsburgh squad that so many thought would surely wear, at the very least, the Prince…