by Angie Carducci | Dec 28, 2016 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
The Penguins’ decimated blueline has created an opportunity, and Justin Schultz is running with it. He’s likely also pricing himself right out of a Penguins’ jersey next year – but, for now, they’ll take what their resurgent, 26-year-old defenseman is bringing. “He...
by Angie Carducci | Dec 12, 2016 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
For the 13th time this season, the Pittsburgh Penguins were down heading into the third period Saturday. For the seventh time this season, it didn’t matter. The Penguins once again came from behind, overcoming a 3-1 deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning, 4-3. With a...
by Brad Kurtzberg | Dec 1, 2016 | Homepage, New York Islanders, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins
Anders Lee deflected a Thomas Hickey shot with just 26.6 seconds left in regulation to help the New York Islanders upset the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 at the Barclays Center Wednesday night. The Islanders led 3-0 after 40 minutes but saw the defending Stanley Cup...
by Angie Carducci | Nov 28, 2016 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
More than a quarter of the way into the 2016-17 season, it’s tough to know exactly what to make of the reigning Stanley Cup Champions. At 13-6-3, the Penguins have put together 29 points, good for second place in the Metropolitan Division and third in the Eastern...
by Angie Carducci | Nov 20, 2016 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
If it’s possible to split a three-game road trip right down the middle, well, that’s what the Penguins had accomplished when they returned home to Pittsburgh late Saturday night. After three days off, Pittsburgh looked flat in Wednesday’s 7-1 shellacking at...
by Brad Kurtzberg | Nov 19, 2016 | Homepage, New York Islanders, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins
The New York Islanders suffered their fourth straight loss (0-2-2) as Kris Letang scored at 1:24 of overtime to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 3-2 win Friday night at the Barclays Center. The Islanders were able to pick up a point, but are now 1-3-4 in their last...