Evgeni Malkin has been a Penguin for only two seasons, but it didn’t take him long to learn something native to every Pittsburgher – the rivalry with the Flyers is something special. And he raised his level of play accordingly in Game One.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins are the favorite heading into their Eastern Conference final series against the Philadelphia Flyers. Inside Hockey's Brad Kurtzberg analyzes why the Pens will win the "Battle of Pennsylvania" in six games.
The Eastern Conference Finals are likely to come down to defense and goaltending, and perhaps surprisingly, that’s a battle the Penguins should win. Pittsburgh has allowed fewer goals-per-game than any other playoff team...
The “who’s who” currently around the NHL reads like a casting call for a Richard Linklater movie. The film auteur behind such classics as 1993’s Dazed and Confused would have a field day chronicling the numerous under-25 stars around the league.
When will Chris Osgood ever get the respect he deserves? In the latest installment of "Brad's Barbs," Inside Hockey's Brad Kurtzberg examines that issue, evaluates the playoffs' first two rounds, and looks ahead to the conference finals.
There are some around the NHL who think that the the-powers-that-be wanted to see a Canadian team win the Cup for the first time in 15 years. But the Flyers put a quick and decisive end to that vision, and now they've got Sidney Crosby in their sights.
Regardless of whether the Penguins are able to sign Marian Hossa after the season, he has more than justified their decision to acquire him at the trade deadline. Hossa scored two goals in the Pens' 3-2 series-clinching win over the Rangers on Sunday.
With his performance in Game 4 of the Rangers-Penguins series, Jaromir Jagr erased any doubts critics may have had about his leadership qualities. The future Hall of Famer elevated his game and helped his teammates to stave off elimination.
Henrik Lundqvist's superior display in net and Jaromir Jagr's inspirational effort kept the Rangers alive for at least one more game as they defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 last night at the Garden.
