Poster Boys: An Examination of Who Should Be On the Cover of NHL 12
Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent During this late stage of the NHL calendar, there has been plenty of news both on and off the ice to keep computer keyboards active and…
Mario Lemieux
Ray Shero Celebrates Five Years on the Job
May 25th. It’s a big day for the Pittsburgh Penguins franchise. Twenty years ago today Jaromir Jagr was mumbling about Elvis while the city of Pittsburgh was in a frenzy…
PensBurgh on the Pittsburgh Penguins
Blog: PensBurgh Writers: Frank D (Manager); JDunman, Justin M, and Hooks Orpik (Editors); Lavender, GoPens!, and TonyAndrock (Authors); and tehchico (Moderator) Team: Pittsburgh Penguins Strength: PensBurgh…
Can Ya Smell What Colie’s Cooke-ing? Examining the Matt Cooke Suspension
Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent Throughout the NHL’s latest attempt to crack down on illegal hits, perhaps no player has been more of a poster boy for what’s wrong with the…
Pens Must Send Strong Message: Protect Crosby For The Future
While Pens fans thought they would never see another talent like Mario Lemieux, they have been blessed with the next best thing, Sidney Crosby. Crosby is currently constructing a resume similar to…
Matt Cooke Suspended 14-17 Games; the End of the ‘NHL Pest’?
Senior Executive VP Colin Campbell and the NHL wanted to send a message. “Mr. Cooke, a repeat offender, directly and unnecessarily targeted the head of an opponent who was in…
Video: Matt Cooke Elbows Ryan McDonagh; Penguins lose to Rangers in wild third period
The NBC Game of the Week matched the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers in an Atlantic Division battle, but over the next 24 hours the spotlight will shine brightest on Penguins winger Matt Cooke after his elbow to the head of Ryan McDonagh in the third period of a 1-1 game.
Crosby Brings Hope in 15 Minutes
Pittsburgh-Monday morning was a typical gloomy morning in mid-March. The gray clouds hovered over the greater Pittsburgh area. Right before the noon hour the sun began to peak through the…
From Gretzky’s Office: Random Hockey Facts
Like many sports and hockey fans, players and writers, I am a sucker for completely random facts, trivia and stats. This installment features 13 facts and is in honor of…
Penguins ownership group shows commitment to Stanley Cup vision
If there was ever a year for Lemieux and Burkle to put up the white flag and live to see another day, it would be this year. No one would blame them. Fans surely wouldn’t revolt. But that’s not what they did, and yesterday Shero seemed energized by the commitment from ownership that allowed him to take a risk on Kovalev.
Interview with Comcast-Spectacor President/COO Peter Luukko on the State of the Flyers, NHL TV Deal, Lemieux’s Comments, Spectrum Demolition and More
The overall success level of the Philadelphia Flyers organization since entering the league in 1967 has been excellent. For years, the Flyers have enjoyed great fan support. They have enjoyed…
There’s More to Mario Lemieux’s Statement Than You Think
Ask anyone who remembers Mario Lemieux’s playing career and they’ll tell you he was a player who wasn’t afraid to speak his mind. They’ll even point to a number of…