by Angie Carducci | Oct 26, 2014 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
When the Penguins lost to Philadelphia on national TV Wednesday, it was discouraging but hardly surprising to see their cross-state rival turn Pittsburgh’s 3-1 lead into a 5-3 win. The Flyers have made something of an art form of stunning the Penguins with comeback...
by Angie Carducci | Oct 18, 2014 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
At age 35, Pascal Dupuis remains one of the Penguins’ hardest workers. His commitment to conditioning is well-documented, to the point of making sure he loses a single pound each year to allow him to maintain his quickness as he gets older. This summer, he worked even...
by Angie Carducci | Oct 11, 2014 | Anaheim Ducks, Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
New head coach Mike Johnston wants to see his Penguins playing an uptempo, puck-possession game – giving opposing teams trouble with their speed, jumping on opportunities to make plays, encouraging defensemen to join the offense. So, what did he think of the club’s...
by Matthew Dibiase | Oct 9, 2014 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
I’m going to stick my neck out and make an audacious prediction: that by 2019 the Pittsburgh Penguins will no longer be winners and playoff contenders; that the once proud franchise will be severely humbled, broken, and desperately trying to rebuild; that Pittsburgh...
by Michelle Kenneth | Jun 27, 2014 | Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, Video Games, Washington Capitals
Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins) and Patrice Bergeron (Boston Bruins) dominated the 2014 NHL Awards on Tuesday night, each walking away with three awards a piece. Crosby was previously named the winner of the Art Ross Trophy after he led the league in points at the...
by Alexandra Nseir | Mar 11, 2014 | Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals
“I wish I (knew).” That was Adam Oates’ response to a question regarding the Caps tendency to allow goals quickly after scoring their own. Apparently, he’s just as confounded by the problem as everyone else. It’s been a troubling trend for Washington this year, one...