by Angie Carducci | Aug 6, 2020 | Homepage, Inside Hockey, Pittsburgh Penguins
For the first time in his career, Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will play a meaningful hockey game on his Aug. 7 birthday. It couldn’t be much more meaningful, as it turns out, as his fifth-seeded club now faces elimination at the hands of the 12th-seeded Montreal...
by Angie Carducci | Aug 4, 2020 | Inside Hockey, Pittsburgh Penguins
A best-of-five playoff series is a different situation than a best-of-seven. There’s less margin for error. One loss and the urgency rises quickly; with just one more, a team knows they’re on the brink, staring down the end of their season. So, when the heavily...
by Angie Carducci | Aug 2, 2020 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins had opportunities to win this game. Did they ever. A first period where they came out shooting, racking up a 10-1 shot advantage on the Montreal Canadiens in the first six minutes. Seven power play opportunities, including a minute and a half...
by Carolyn Mooney | Feb 13, 2020 | Boston Bruins, Homepage, Montreal Canadiens, NHL
Boston, MA – The Montreal Canadiens rolled onto Causeway St. Wednesday night for an Original Six matchup with the Boston Bruins. History has shown that when these two clubs meet, the game tends to get chippy with frequent hard hits and fisticuffs. While a...
by Chris Lynch | Jun 1, 2019 | Homepage, NHL, St. Louis Blues
St. Louis, MO- In a normal St. Louis June, the ongoing series between the Cardinals and Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium is the big game in town. The Cardinals are the most successful National League franchise and the Cubs are the biggest rival St. Louis has; and is also...