by Angie Carducci | Mar 19, 2017 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
Not everyone proves to be the right fit alongside arguably the best hockey player in the world. It takes speed to keep up with Sidney Crosby. It takes hockey IQ. And being a little crafty doesn’t hurt. Those attributes have been true of some of Crosby’s most...
by Bob Fina | Mar 15, 2017 | Philadelphia Flyers, Photo Galleries, Pittsburgh Penguins
The Philadelphia Flyers shut-out the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins by a score of 4-0 during regulation. Three Star Selections: 1st Wayne Simmonds (#17 PHI) 2nd Steve Mason (#35 PHI) 3rd Sean Couturier (#14...
by Angie Carducci | Mar 12, 2017 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
They’re called the Penguins, but the defending Stanley Cup champions have come into March more like a lion. After opening the month with a 4-1 loss at Chicago, Pittsburgh has gone on a five-game tear at what might be just the right time. And they’re doing it without...
by Angie Carducci | Mar 6, 2017 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
Time will tell if Jim Rutherford’s trade-deadline additions of Ron Hainsey and Mark Streit to the Penguins’ blueline will help Pittsburgh defend the Stanley Cup. But the acquisitions are already paying dividends for a club whose depleted defense may have cause for...
by Angie Carducci | Feb 26, 2017 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
Saturday’s Stadium Series game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers had all the bells and whistles you’d expect. Outside Heinz Field was The PreGame, a fan festival offering live music, an interactive hockey museum, skills challenges and the chance...
by Angie Carducci | Feb 19, 2017 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
It hardly stood out as a marquee matchup on the schedule, other than the first Pittsburgh appearance of one of the NHL’s most exciting rookies. But, when Patrik Laine and the Winnipeg Jets came to town on an ordinary Thursday in February, the Penguins managed to make...