Five Most Important Players in Penguins History Henry Orth | January 27, 2018 Since their NHL inception in 1967, the Pittsburgh Penguins have seen many hockey heroes of past and present don the fabled black and gold. From the rise, to the the…
1st Overall Draft Picks – What are the Odds of Success? Andrew Forbes | January 20, 2018 Young players strive to be the best at their craft – no matter the sport. For some, it pays off and they’re scouted as prospects for the game’s next generation.…
Penguins 1992-93 Win Streak One for the Record Books Scott Walsh | January 8, 2018 It didn’t seem like a big deal at the time. A 3-2 win by the Pittsburgh Penguins over the visiting Boston Bruins at The Igloo on Mar. 9, 1993, stopped…
Mario Lemieux: The Triumphant Return from Retirement THW Archives | September 1, 2017 This article was originally written in December, 2012. In 1997 the National Hockey League lost one of the greatest players to ever play the game early. Mario Lemieux didn’t pass…
A Brief History of Hockey in Laval Julian McKenzie | August 29, 2017 Following the move of the St. John’s IceCaps, the Montreal Canadiens’ minor-league affiliate will be much closer to home. This coming October, the Laval Rocket will begin to play at…
Notable Penguins Injuries Over the Years Rob Joncas | August 3, 2017 Whether it has been due to the sheer number of games the Pittsburgh Penguins have contested in the previous seasons, or by some other force of nature, the team has…
5 Highlights From 50 Years of Flyers–Penguins Hockey Dan Povlich | March 28, 2017 After 50 years, the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins have developed one of the greatest rivalries in sports. They’ve played each other 281 times in the regular season. The Flyers…
Sid of 1,000 – Master Crosby Joshua Crockett | February 17, 2017 Sidney Crosby’s latest in a long line of achievements victimized the Winnipeg Jets last night. Facing away from the net and fighting through the left wing, Crosby relentlessly shrugged off…
Top 5 Scorers in Penguins History Dave Holcomb | February 16, 2017 Sidney Crosby will enter Thursday night’s game with 999 career points. If he plays anywhere close to the level he brought to Tuesday’s contest, he will join the 1,000-point club…
A Tribute to the Magnificent Mario Lemieux THW Archives | January 24, 2017 On Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006, Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux retired from the game of hockey for the second time. The owner, captain and best Pittsburgh Penguin ever had decided…
Malkin Closing in on 800 Joshua Crockett | December 27, 2016 While a major part of the Pittsburgh Penguins success early in the 2016-17 season goes to the play of the team as a whole, credit their assistant captain, Evgeni Malkin,…
Penguins’ Stadium Series Look Isn’t Great Joshua Crockett | November 30, 2016 When the 2017 Stadium Series kicks off at Heinz Field on Saturday, Feb. 25, the Pittsburgh Penguins will be donning unfamiliar attire which leaves a lot to be desired. Black…