Ducks Make Smart Moves to Gear Up for Playoffs
Anaheim Ducks general manager Bob Murray knew it had to be done. He needed to add to acquire at least one blue liner to help the struggling Ducks defense. Along…
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Hockey News: Mark Giordano Injury; Trade Deadline Recap
Time to find out who won and lost the trade deadline. [Calgary Sun], [Full Tilt Hockey] The Sabres aren’t even trying to hide their tank job. [Hockey Buzz] Really tough…
Penguins Add Cole, Lovejoy on Deadline Day
Rumor around Pittsburgh after the Daniel Winnik deal last week was that General Manager Jim Rutherford was done making deals, but would keep the phone on during Monday’s Trade Deadline…
Quit Making Excuses for the Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a talented team. The nucleus of the team has been to two Stanley Cup Finals and won once. Their top two lines have two of the…
The Flip-Side to the Trade Deadline for the Penguins
Every trade, in any sport; much like every story, has two sides. For the past week I, and most of my colleagues here at The Hockey Writers, have been all…
Losses of Martin and Letang Complicate Penguins’ Decisions
The Pittsburgh Penguins are without Paul Martin and Kris Letang for a significant period of time. The losses of Martin and Letang complicate the Penguins’ roster decisions. Letang is out indefinitely after…
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ Prospect Who Slipped Away
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ prospect who slipped away was supposed to be the left-handed Kris Letang. This young phenom hails from the same province as Letang in Quebec. His talent is…
How Dupuis Injury Affects Penguins’ Organization
Dan Bylsma announced on Friday, “Pascal Dupuis will be going for ACL knee surgery in a couple of weeks and is out indefinitely. And knowing the timetable, likely out for the remainder of the…
Bylsma Earning His Contract Extension With Pens’ Injuries
Not long ago I promised Penguins’ fans that the sky was not falling. You’ll see that the first line of that article, if you clink on the link, states “Fire…
Who Exactly Is Playing Defense for the Pittsburgh Penguins?
Entering the 2013-14 season, the Pittsburgh Penguins had a “problem” of sorts on defense. The problem was that they had too many talented, NHL-ready players. Back in September, there was…
Is Robert Bortuzzo Destined for a Trade?
As Robert Bortuzzo and his fans are quickly learning, depth can be a very complicated topic in the life of an NHL player. Depth charts are created with the idea…
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Suffer First Home Loss to Norfolk
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins came into Saturday night’s game looking for a victory and an extra point after falling to the Binghamton Senators 4-3 in the shootout on Friday. But even…