An Unpredictable Stanley Cup Game 6 Zeke | June 12, 2016 Any given hockey game is not all that predictable. It is hard enough to figure out which team is most likely to win a series, let alone any specific game…
Sharks Thoughts for Stanley Cup Final Game 5 Zeke | June 9, 2016 As the Stanley Cup Final moves towards its own final act, all sorts of thoughts start to bubble to the surface. The series may be over in a matter of…
Penguins Outfoxing Sharks Zeke | June 3, 2016 Well, there it was. A day ago, with much ado about Matt Nieto’s return to the lineup. I wrote that it was much ado about the wrong thing. The real…
Good Luck Stopping These Penguins Mike Necciai | June 1, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks should account for one of the better Stanley Cup Finals we’ve seen recently. Both teams are highly skilled with good depth and impressive…
Penguins Must Start, Skate Fast Against Sharks Tannor Torrao | May 30, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins have a total (including playoffs) of 60 wins this season. The San Jose Sharks, by the same criteria, have 58. Forget it. None of it means anything…
Report: Matt Murray Starting Game 6 Andrew Forbes | May 24, 2016 With still no indication from head coach Mike Sullivan, multiple signs are pointing to Matt Murray as the likely starter for the Pittsburgh Penguins ahead of Game 6 of the…
Despite Loss, Penguins Need to Stay the Course Mike Necciai | May 21, 2016 Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals played out very similar to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2015-16 season. A slow start put them on the brink of humiliation, then a late…
Stars Beginning to Align; Pens Finding Their Stride Tannor Torrao | May 19, 2016 Sidney Crosby scored his first career playoff overtime goal in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final on Monday night. He added the game winner in the third period of…
Penguins’ Resilience to be Tested in Game 6 Tannor Torrao | May 9, 2016 Since taking over the Pittsburgh Penguins midway through the season, Mike Sullivan has said that there is a lot that he likes about his team. Mainly their resiliency. He has…
What the Brooks Orpik Suspension Means to Caps, Pens Tannor Torrao | May 2, 2016 I thought it was a late hit. It was a target to his head. I think it was the type of hit that everyone from hockey is trying to remove…
Penguins Identity Goes Beyond Speed and Skill Gian Accola | May 2, 2016 The series is tied and the team is back to its Penguins identity. They don’t get rattled, they stay composed. They have quality players on all their lines and pairings. They…
Letang’s Star Must Shine Brightest Against Capitals Tannor Torrao | April 28, 2016 In 2009, Kris Letang came of age in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Specifically in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Washington Capitals. In Game 3, he scored the overtime winner to…