by Adam Dermer | Feb 25, 2018 | Carolina Hurricanes, Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
RALEIGH N.C.- The Carolina Hurricanes matched up against the reigning Stanley Cup champions Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night in front of 18,180 fans in the PNC Arena. The last time these two teams played in Raleigh on December 29th, the Canes pulled out a 2-1...
by Angie Carducci | Feb 24, 2018 | Homepage, Inside Hockey, Pittsburgh Penguins
Jim Rutherford got his third-line center. And he’s just as surprised as anyone that he made it work. “I’ve been asked by different people are we in on [Derick] Brassard, and the answer’s always been no, because we really didn’t think we...
by Angie Carducci | Feb 18, 2018 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are blessed with world-class talents like Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Phil Kessel and Kris Letang. It’s also something of a curse. The Stanley Cup is not just the goal; it’s the expectation. The Penguins are defending, back-to-back champions,...
by Angie Carducci | Feb 4, 2018 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
What do you call a two-headed monster that’s sprouted a third head? A nightmare for opposing goaltenders. The Penguins and their fanbase have been fortunate to have superstar centers Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin for well over a decade. This year, winger Phil...
by Angie Carducci | Jan 21, 2018 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
The Penguins are almost starting to look like the Penguins again. Pittsburgh has gotten off to a 6-3 start on the new year. And, as you might expect with their high-powered lineup, they’re filling the net while doing it. Their 31 goals are tied for second since Jan....
by Brian Kennedy | Jan 19, 2018 | Homepage, Los Angeles Kings, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins
The LA Kings played decent hockey for periods of Thursday’s game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. But with talent like that on the other side of the ice, that’s not good enough. LA ended up on the short end of a 3-1 score, losing for the fifth time in a row. They...
