by Angie Carducci | Feb 1, 2021 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
Thursday in Boston, the Pittsburgh Penguins turned in a dud. A day after Jim Rutherford, the general manager who brought them two Stanley Cups and was actively working to try to help them try to win more, stunningly announced his resignation for personal reasons, the...
by Angie Carducci | Jan 1, 2021 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
When the Penguins were ushered out of the Toronto bubble in four games last August – technically not even making the playoffs as the Montreal Canadiens bounced them in the qualifying round – GM Jim Rutherford spoke candidly of his disappointment with how his team had...
by Neal McHale | Dec 30, 2020 | Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Homepage, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals
On the eve of the opening of camp around parts of the league with the rest not far behind, there’s reason for excitement as the 2020-21 season is upon us. There’s still a long way to go on the execution and (fingers crossed) completion of a regular season...
by Angie Carducci | Jun 30, 2019 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
Ever since the Penguins were swept out of the first round of the playoffs by the New York Islanders, it’s been clear they wouldn’t be returning the same team in October. The past two early playoff exits were simply not acceptable to a franchise that’s in perennial...
by Neal McHale | Jun 29, 2019 | Homepage, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, Utah Hockey Club
The much maligned and enagmatic Phil Kessel that existed in Toronto had seemingly evaporated when the star scorer exchanged the blue and white for black and yellow. The club made the deal in hopes of a spark in pursuit of a second championship in the Crosby-Malkin...
