by Angie Carducci | May 9, 2017 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
Late in the first period of a potential elimination game in which they had generated three shots – and none of them particularly threatening – the Penguins’ home-ice advantage had turned to boos. By a second period that went much the same way, fans derisively cheered...
by Angie Carducci | May 7, 2017 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
With a three-goal third period, including two in 27 seconds, the Washington Capitals staved off elimination Saturday at Verizon Center and forced a Game 6 Monday in Pittsburgh. Things started well for the Penguins even before Game 5 as captain Sidney Crosby and winger...
by Angie Carducci | May 4, 2017 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
As the Pittsburgh Penguins headed into Game 4 against the Washington Capitals without Sidney Crosby, there was only one kind of retaliation on their minds for the play that sidelined their captain with a concussion. “In the postseason, if you do retaliate and take a...
by Angie Carducci | May 2, 2017 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins already knew they’d have to defend the Stanley Cup without their best defenseman. Now they might also have to face the postseason without their best player. Just 5:24 into Game 3, with Sidney Crosby headed to the net for a close-range chance on...
by Angie Carducci | Apr 30, 2017 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
For the second straight game, the Penguins didn’t have the chances the Washington Capitals did. They were outshot, 36-24, including a 16-5 first period, and had to block 33 more on their way to the net. They didn’t have the better of the puck possession or zone time,...
by Angie Carducci | Apr 28, 2017 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
With apologies to Sidney Crosby’s line and goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, the Pittsburgh Penguins had no business emerging from Game 1 with a win. The statistics say the Washington Capitals outshot the Penguins, 35-21, and took more than double the shot attempts at...