Pascal Dupuis Enjoys “Surprising” People
He just turned 34 years old a month ago. He has played for four different NHL teams. And now, Pascal “The Rascal” Dupuis leads the Stanley Cup Playoffs in goals.…
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Rapid Recap: Special Teams Ignite Pens in Game One
Staying out of the penalty box will be paramount in Ottawa coach Paul Maclean’s game plan for Game Two on Friday night in Pittsburgh. The Penguins were 2-4 with the…
Pens-Sens: The En Fuego Five
The Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins will meet in the playoffs once again, for the fourth time in the last seven years (’07, ’08, ’10, ’13). Ottawa, by way of…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Optimism vs. Pessimism
There is no question at this point that the Pittsburgh Penguins are severely underachieving in the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They are the Eastern Conference’s number one seed, and were…
Penguins Must Adjust Despite 5-4 OT Win
In the Stanley Cup Playoffs, a win is a win. It gets you one step closer to your ultimate goal. And now the Pittsburgh Penguins need just two more wins…
Penguins Act Out Jekyll and Hyde in 4-3 Loss to Islanders
Nobody said that this would be easy. And the Pittsburgh Penguins certainly added to that theory on Friday night at Consol Energy Center. As I have said many times this…
Penguins Ride Fleury, Penalty Kill to 1-0 Series Lead
Physicality? Check. Penalty kill on the money? Check. Strong goal tending? Also, check. The Pittsburgh Penguins flexed their #1-seed muscles last night at Consol Energy Center in 5-0 drubbing of…
How Does the NHL’s Western Conference Shake Out?
Well, I’m glad that you asked. I’ve done a little research (you’re welcome), and some analysis and I’ve conquered the Western Conference bracket. Below are my predictions, with a brief…
Isles-Pens: The En Fuego Five
As the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins get ready to drop the puck on their Eastern Conference quarterfinal matchup, here are five hot story lines to keep an eye…
The Most Grueling Two Months in Sports
In a couple days the most intense two month stretch in sports will begin: The Stanley Cup Playoffs. It’s the time of year where heroes are born. Where rivalries are…
The Pittsburgh Penguins: A Look Back at 2013
In a season that was, unfortunately, marred by a lockout that saw nearly half of the schedule lost; not to mention numerous injuries to key players, the Pittsburgh Penguins were…
Sens Don’t Cash In on Cooke Bounty, or Playoff Spot
The Ottawa Senators entered Monday night’s matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins needing just two points to clinch a playoff birth in the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They also entered the…