Sergei Plotnikov: Rough Times with Penguins & Coyotes
A couple of years ago, Sergei Plotnikov was a hot name in NHL free agency as half the league was chasing him. In the end, he signed with the Pittsburgh…
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Sergei Plotnikov Getting A Chance In Arizona
After moving to the NHL this summer, Sergei Plotnikov didn’t enjoy the kind of success he was expected to. After playing only 32 regular season games with the Pittsburgh Penguins,…
Pittsburgh Penguins Wisely Stay Quiet at Trade Deadline
For years the Pittsburgh Penguins around the trade deadline were a giant source of excitement around the league. Over the years, they’ve traded away countless draft picks and prospects to bring in…
Arizona Coyotes Acquire Sergei Plotnikov: Report
The Pittsburgh Penguins have moved winger Sergei Plotnikov to the Arizona Coyotes, reports ESPN’s Craig Custance. Plotnikov has struggled since coming to the NHL from the KHL this season. He’s…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Justin Schultz and Deadline Assets
Three weeks ago, I touched on five potential targets for the Pittsburgh Penguins as the trade deadline neared. The first name on that list was Justin Schultz. I can’t claim…
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…
Penguins: Forward Depth a Concern Again
The 2015-16 Penguins are built around a deep, offensively gifted lineup meant to roll four scoring lines. Jim Rutherford’s goal this past summer was to somewhat model this group after…
Sergei Plotnikov Still Adapting To The NHL
Penguins rookie Sergei Plotnikov is still adapting to the NHL and is yet to score his first goal. After a good KHL career and some national team appearances, the 25-years-old Russian…
Sergei Plotnikov Bound for Breakthrough
The Pittsburgh Penguins have already progressed through almost 15 percent of the 2015-2016 regular season. The team’s early woes that saw them begin the year 0-3 have given way to a…
Stars on the Kill: Pens Practice Special Teams
Today the Penguins held a practice focusing on their power play and penalty kill. Head coach Mike Johnston said that today’s focus was to “give the players a little bit…
Sergei Plotnikov Ready For NHL Debut
After being chased by 17 different NHL teams (and paying about $500,000 to get out of his KHL contract), Sergei Plotnikov decided to sign with the Pittsburgh Penguins. In this…
Hockey News: Daniel Briere Retires; Ads on NHL Jerseys
A collection of the latest news, rumors and rumblings in the world of hockey… The Calgary Flames are involved in a new arena project. [TSN], [Sportsnet] Daniel Briere is retiring…