WHL Playoffs Offer Plenty of Parity
The Western Hockey League playoff picture probably won’t be clear until the final day of the regular season this weekend. However it shakes out come Sunday night, the postseason promises…
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Sharks’ Joachim Blichfeld a Fit with Winterhawks
The San Jose Sharks selected Joachim Blichfeld out of the Malmo Redhawks J20 program with the 210th pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. The native of Frederikshavn, Denmark spent…
Stubborn Pittsburgh Penguins Won’t Let Playoffs Dictate Play
When Mike Sullivan took over the Pittsburgh Penguins in December he did so with a plan in mind. That plan also aligned perfectly with Jim Rutherford’s outlook on how he…
Rutherford Responsible for Penguins’ Resurgence
Make no mistake, the Pittsburgh Penguins were a debacle following the 2013-14 season. It was that summer that the Penguins would overhaul their front office and hockey operations department. Out was…
Just How Good Are Mike Sullivan’s Penguins?
The Pittsburgh Penguins are proving doubters wrong. I wrote an extensive column about it just a few days ago, and yes I was one of those who doubted their ability…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Contenders or Pretenders?
Calling the 2015-16 season an emotional rollercoaster for the Pittsburgh Penguins faithful would be the understatement of the year. Expectations were launched into high gear this past summer when the…
Vintage Sidney Crosby Has Triumphantly Returned
At the start of the 2015-16 NHL season, Sidney Crosby was not putting up “Sidney Crosby-esque” point totals. Not only that, but he simply was not looking like the NHL’s…
Penguins: Johnston Is Gone, So Are the Excuses
You could see it coming from miles away. The Pittsburgh Penguins needed a change and it started with the head coach position. In fact, I’m surprised that it took this…
Pittsburgh Penguins Christmas Wish List
Believe it or not, Christmas is just around the corner. Word has it, the Pittsburgh Penguins have quite a lengthy wish list this year. The team has been desperately struggling…
Facing Off: Johnston Gone, Stamkos Going?
Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks, to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Penguins Fire Mike Johnston, Mike Sullivan Takes Over
The Pittsburgh Penguins have fired coach Mike Johnston, the team announced on Saturday. Johnston’s assistant coach Gary Agnew was also relieved of his duties by Pens GM Jim Rutherford. The…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Beating Colorado Changes Nothing
The Pittsburgh Penguins rounded out their recent four-game road trip with a 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. They played an impressive 40 minutes of hockey through the second and…