X-Factors: Eastern Conference Edition Dan Rice | April 14, 2015 Over the course of history in the Stanley Cup Playoffs there have always been unexpected heroes that stepped up and went beyond their normal production (not just points) to help…
Jim Rutherford “Wins” the Daniel Winnik Sweepstakes Adam Williams | February 26, 2015 Prior to their contest Wednesday night against division rivals, the Washington Capitals, the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Toronto Maple Leaf forward Daniel Winnik in exchange for Zach Sill, a 2015 fourth-round…
Penguins End 2014 Successfully, Look Ahead to 2015 Adam Williams | December 31, 2014 Penguins End Four-Game Losing Streak With Beau Bennett, Christian Ehrhoff, and Craig Adams returning to the Penguins’ lineup, the co-leaders in the Metropolitan Division defeated the Carolina Hurricanes by a…
Penguins and Oilers: A Perfect Combination Adam Williams | November 26, 2014 The Facts It is no secret that the Pittsburgh Penguins could use some help on the wings as Pascal Dupuis is out for a minimum of six months and against…
For Pens, Victory over Boston Brought More than Just 2 Points The Hockey Writers | November 26, 2014 Last week was a turbulent one for the Pittsburgh Penguins. They started their week by not only beating, but shutting out the team with the most points in the NHL,…
The Pittsburgh Penguins New “The Third Line” Adam Williams | November 8, 2014 A Brief Recap At one point in time in recent Pittsburgh Penguins’ history, the combination of Sidney Crosby and Chris Kunitz was not the favorite line in Pittsburgh. Nor was…
Hockey News: Subban Contract Talks; Reimer vs. Carlyle Marcy Di Michele | July 29, 2014 Brandon Sutter has yet to strike a deal with the Penguins. Could other teams be ready to pounce? [Pens Labyrinth] P.K Subban doesn’t want to talk about his contract situation.…
Penguins-THW Mailbag: Postseason/Post-Regular Season Edition Tannor Torrao | April 16, 2014 A long, hard winter. The Olympics. More than 500 man-games lost to injury. Has it been six months already? The end of the NHL’s 2013-2014 regular season has come. For…
Sutter Will Lead Pens to the Cup… Or not Brady Smith | April 7, 2014 Brandon Sutter has the ability to score 25 goals a season. But he doesn’t break the top six forwards for his team unless one of them is hurt. He’s top…
Trying to Make Sense of the (Lack of a) Ryan Kesler Deal Tannor Torrao | March 6, 2014 What ownership wants, ownership will get. I’m of course referring to the ownership of the Vancouver Canucks. Who on Wednesday, as one writer said “put the kibosh on any deal…
The Flip-Side to the Trade Deadline for the Penguins Tannor Torrao | March 5, 2014 Every trade, in any sport; much like every story, has two sides. For the past week I, and most of my colleagues here at The Hockey Writers, have been all…
3 Questions: Brandon Sutter, Cap Space, Other Trade Options for Pittsburgh Mike Colligan | March 4, 2014 How much is Brandon Sutter worth? How much cap space do the Penguins have? Who are other trade options?