by Angie Carducci | Apr 16, 2016 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
For most of Game 2 against the New York Rangers Saturday, the Penguins weren’t unhappy with their play. But they also seemed a little off, getting away from the aggressive forecheck and puck possession that have brought them success. During a five-minute span in the...
by Angie Carducci | Apr 14, 2016 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
At Wednesday’s morning skate, Marc-Andre Fleury was the first goalie off the ice for the Penguins. Tristan Jarry, the 20-year-old called up from the AHL as a potential emergency backup for Jeff Zatkoff, was nowhere to be seen. Although head coach Mike Sullivan called...
by Angie Carducci | Apr 12, 2016 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins have heard the buzz. As they went on a 16-5 tear to close the season, rising from playoff-bubble team to second place in their division, they also rose in the opinions of many from an also-ran to a Stanley Cup favorite. But the Penguins don’t...
by Angie Carducci | Apr 10, 2016 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
Sidney Crosby and, especially, Kris Letang have logged big minutes in leading the Penguins’ second-half comeback. So, after the club clinched second place in the Metro division with a win at Washington Thursday, head coach Mike Sullivan gave his captain and best...
by Bob Fina | Apr 9, 2016 | Philadelphia Flyers, Photo Galleries, Pittsburgh Penguins
The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins by a score of 3-1 during regulation. Three Star Selections: 1st Wayne Simmonds (#17 PHI) 2nd Claude Giroux (#28 PHI) 3rd Steve Mason (#35 PHI)
by Angie Carducci | Apr 2, 2016 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
Before the Penguins started to find their identity – and their offense – it was Marc-Andre Fleury who kept their season afloat. Friday, with his team coming off a 12-4 March and surging toward the postseason in a way that’s starting to draw parallels to their 2009...
