3 Stars of Stanley Cup Final Game 3 Dan Rice | June 5, 2016 One of the things that stood out to me about hockey when I was younger was the “Three Stars of the Game” after each game. It was, different, like everything…
Penguins Should Ride Defense to Eliminate Capitals Tannor Torrao | May 7, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins have no desire to play another game at Consol Energy Center. Until Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final. Which would translate to bringing their best effort…
Ian Cole Playing Major Role in Defensive Woes Mike Necciai | January 19, 2016 Jim Rutherford and the Pittsburgh Penguins made a choice this past summer to focus on adding offensive depth, while relying on a very young and unproven defensive group. That meant…
3 Defensemen Sharks Could Reasonably Acquire at Deadline Andrew Bensch | January 14, 2016 While the San Jose Sharks have had depth scoring issues this season, the reality of the matter is they have the forward talent to get the job done. The real…
Pittsburgh Penguins Struggles Stem From Blue Line Michael Pityk | December 29, 2015 For the first time in quite a few years, the Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves fighting to simply make the playoffs. Through 35 games, the Penguins are 17-15-3, which gives them…
Ben Lovejoy Continues His Antics Michael Pityk | December 17, 2015 The re-acquisition of Ben Lovejoy is going to go down as one of the worst trades in the history of the Pittsburgh Penguins. We’ve revisited this trade before and it…
Pittsburgh Penguins: This Isn’t About Chemistry Mike Necciai | December 17, 2015 As we approached the 2015-16 season, my expectations for the Pittsburgh Penguins were simple. I thought we’d see a team that started slow while figuring out this roster and steady…
These Pittsburgh Penguins Might Be For Real Mike Necciai | November 6, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins, after defeating the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night by a score of 3-2, have now stretched their winning streak to five games and have won eight of their last…
Points of Emphasis: Damage Control Lee C.J. Sobotka | October 18, 2015 Last night, the Pens welcomed the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Consol Energy Center. Shot numbers were low during the first half of the game, yet the team still carried the lead…
Penguins Flaws Exposed in First Loss Michael Pityk | October 9, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins are known to be a team that has played some of their best hockey early in the season. However, if their season opener was any indicator, the…
Does Rob Scuderi Have a Place in Pittsburgh? Michael Pityk | September 22, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins have a lot of defensemen at training camp. In fact, general manager Jim Rutherford actually believes the team will start the season with eight defensemen. But which…
Revisiting the Ben Lovejoy Trade Michael Pityk | May 8, 2015 The date was March 2nd, 2015 and the Pittsburgh Penguins were active at the trade deadline as usual. Of the multiple trades the Penguins made, two were significantly more important than…