Devils News & Rumors: Bratt, Vanecek & More
The New Jersey Devils have had a busy last few weeks. From drafting Šimon Nemec second overall at the NHL Entry Draft to signing Ondrej Palát in free agency and acquiring John…
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Ducks News & Rumors: Terry, Aston-Reese & More
The Anaheim Ducks were able to snap their 11-game losing streak last week but couldn’t follow it up with another solid performance on Sunday night. Not only were they trounced…
Penguins Acquire Rickard Rakell From Ducks
Looking to add middle-six scoring depth, the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Rickard Rakell from the Anaheim Ducks on Monday right before the 3 o’clock deadline in exchange for Zach Aston-Reese, prospect…
Penguins Have Some Tough Free Agents Decisions to Make
No matter how the season ends for each team in the NHL, they all have a problem in common. They have players up for free agency, and decisions need to…
Penguins Trade Options This Offseason
After a disappointing playoff exit in the first round, I expect the Pittsburgh Penguins will trade some players. You could argue that it was only one player’s fault, but I…
3 Penguins Need to Have Breakout 2020-21 Seasons
With the 2020-21 NHL season looming, the Pittsburgh Penguins are entering a loaded East Division with the majority of teams being serious playoff, if not Stanley Cup, contenders. That being…
Did the Penguins Learn From 2019 Playoff Exit?
When the Pittsburgh Penguins were swept by the New York Islanders in the first round of the 2018-19 NHL Playoffs, many questioned the team’s toughness and motivation. General manager Jim…
Penguins’ Slow Starts are Causing Concern
The Pittsburgh Penguins have made a routine of comebacks this season. When scoring first, they are 5-1. When they concede first, they are just 5-5-2. Over the first 18 games…
Penguins’ Problem…Too Many Healthy Forwards
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been riddled with injuries to their forwards this season. Since preseason started, Evgeni Malkin, Nick Bjugstad, Alex Galchenyuk and Bryan Rust have all missed significant time with…
Aston-Reese’s 3-Point Night Powers Penguins to 7-2 Rout of Jets
WINNIPEG — Zach Aston-Reese had a pair of goals and added an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins downed the Winnipeg Jets 7-2 on Sunday night.
Sam Lafferty and Jake Guentzel also had two goals apiece for the Penguins (4-2-0), while Dominik Simo…
Penguins Nearly at Full Strength as Islanders Loom
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan spent a significant portion of his team’s choppy season in search of healthy bodies. Ten players — including stars Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang and goaltender Matt Murray — missed at least 10 games, a spate of i…
Penguins Well-Represented for Hockey Week Across America
The Hockey Week Across America initiative, started by USA Hockey in 2008 as Hockey Weekend Across America, was created to “engage the hockey community in celebrating the sport of hockey…