Daniel Sprong’s Demotion Smart for Penguins Future Michael Pityk | February 1, 2018 Coming off of back-to-back Stanley Cup victories, the Pittsburgh Penguins are flying high, but fans have been less than thrilled by their volatile season so far. When the Penguins are…
Penguins Should Be Playing Sprong Julia Stumbaugh | January 23, 2018 On Monday, Daniel Sprong packed his things and headed back down to rejoin the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. His stint in the major league, his second in the NHL since his debut…
Is Sidney Crosby Heating Up? Julia Stumbaugh | January 10, 2018 On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Penguins faced the Boston Bruins in their last opportunity for points before their bye week. The Bruins were a formidably hot team — 8-0-2 over their…
Is Daniel Sprong Sidney Crosby’s Next Jake Guentzel? Shawn Nicholls | January 6, 2018 December 2016 was a good month for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The reigning champions won their first seven games and their final four while registering just one regulation loss in 15…
Penguins Need Another Youth Movement The Hockey Writers | November 15, 2017 As of the time of publication, the Penguins have a record of 10-7-3. While a lot of teams in the current landscape of the NHL would kill for a record…
Josh Archibald’s Deal Could Pose Problems Julia Stumbaugh | July 16, 2017 On July 12, forward Josh Archibald signed with the Penguins for a two-year contract at just over the league minimum. The contract isn’t inherently a bad idea. Archibald has shown…
Pittsburgh Penguins Top 4 Prospects 2017 Dave Holcomb | July 11, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins aren’t a franchise known for investing a lot in young players. For heaven’s sake, they’ve picked once in the first round over the last five years, yet Pittsburgh has seen quite…
QMJHL Season Preview – Maritimes Division Mark Bowie | September 21, 2016 The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League season is right around the corner as summer draws to a close and NHL rookie camps are underway. Junior-aged players will soon begin to be…
Daniel Sprong Sidelined 7-8 Months After Surgery Mike Necciai | June 17, 2016 Daniel Sprong, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ second-round draft pick (46th overall) in 2015 will be sidelined for 7-8 months after undergoing successful shoulder surgery. Daniel Sprong underwent successful shoulder surgery and will…
Pittsburgh Penguins Recall 8 Players from Wilkes-Barre Mike Necciai | May 19, 2016 General Manager Jim Rutherford announced today that the Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled two defensemen, five forwards and one goalie from their AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The #Pens have recalled 2…
Daniel Sprong Excelling as Expected in the QMJHL Mike Necciai | March 10, 2016 Daniel Sprong, Pittsburgh’s second-round draft pick in 2015 reflects the newest version of the Penguins. A franchise that looks determined to develop within and change their approach from recent years,…
Penguins: Quiet Deadline A Welcome Change Mike Necciai | March 1, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins are no strangers to high-profile, blockbuster deals completed on or near the NHL Trade Deadline. As a perennial contender, the Penguins have been “all-in” quite often. This…