With Murray Injury, Penguins Will Face Their Worst Nightmare Tannor Torrao | April 11, 2016 Mike Sullivan could be called a miracle worker for the part he played in orchestrating the Pittsburgh Penguins’ turnaround this season. After Saturday’s loss in the regular season finale in…
Rutherford Responsible for Penguins’ Resurgence Tannor Torrao | April 7, 2016 Make no mistake, the Pittsburgh Penguins were a debacle following the 2013-14 season. It was that summer that the Penguins would overhaul their front office and hockey operations department. Out was…
The Return of the THW-Penguins Mailbag: Stretch Run Edition Tannor Torrao | April 1, 2016 Welcome once again to The Hockey Writers-Pittsburgh Penguins Mailbag. This is where you, the reader, get to submit your questions via email (TorraoTHW@gmail.com), or @TorraoOnPucks on Twitter, and ask anything you’d like…
In the Face of Mounting Odds, Resilient Penguins Keep Winning Tannor Torrao | March 28, 2016 First it was Evgeni Malkin being lost through (at least) the end of the regular season. Then came an undisclosed injury to top-pairing defenseman Olli Maatta. Now its Brian Dumoulin dealing with…
Despite Malkin’s Absence; Pens Finding Their Swagger Tannor Torrao | March 22, 2016 Eleven days ago against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Pittsburgh Penguins all-star center Evgeni Malkin was lost for the better part of two months with an upper-body injury. The hit itself…
“Commonwealth Rivalry” to Take Center Stage in Pens’ Playoff Push Tannor Torrao | March 19, 2016 It has been nearly one year to the day that the Pittsburgh Penguins took the ice at the Wells Fargo Center in southeastern Philadelphia. The “Commonwealth Rivalry,” as it has…
Consistency the Key for Penguins’ Playoff Push Tannor Torrao | March 9, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins have been maddeningly inconsistent. This most recent stretch began with a sizzling victory over the New York Rangers last Thursday night. A game that saw Henrik Lundqvist lose…
Speed and Skill vs. Size and Grit: The Penguins Playoff Game Plan Tannor Torrao | March 3, 2016 Tuesday night’s loss was a tough pill to swallow for the Penguins. They fell to 22-4-1 after scoring the first goal and lost for the first time when leading after the…
Schultz Added; Pens’ Rutherford Not Done Tannor Torrao | February 29, 2016 As the Penguins were putting the finishing touches on a tidy 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets Saturday afternoon at Consol Energy center, their GM was busy finalizing a deal…
Malkin and Bonino Return; Big Decisions Loom for Pens’ Brass Tannor Torrao | February 26, 2016 Barring a major catastrophe between now and 3pm on Saturday afternoon, Evgeni Malkin and Nick Bonino will return to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup. The return of Malkin is a godsend…
Pens Best Trade Deadline Acquisitions Will Come From Within Tannor Torrao | February 22, 2016 With the NHL’s annual trading deadline just one week away, buying general managers around the league are scrambling to put together their best offers for the one or two players…
Penguins Need a Little Puck Luck Tannor Torrao | February 17, 2016 One Goal. Again. This is becoming something of a broken record here in Pittsburgh. The Penguins inability to score more than one or two goals a game. On Monday night…
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