by Angie Carducci | Apr 12, 2021 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
Since the Penguins joined the NHL in 1968, no team has been more active on trade deadline day. This year, though, figured to be a little different. With new GM Ron Hextall and president of hockey operations Brian Burke trying to strike a balance between competing for...
by Angie Carducci | Mar 14, 2021 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
A little over a week ago, when the Penguins stormed out to a 3-0 lead in four minutes against the Philadelphia Flyers but ended up losing a 4-3 game, head coach Mike Sullivan was asked about his team’s inability to be more consistent – from game to game and inside of...
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 Jason Scales | Jan 27, 2021 | Boston Bruins, Homepage, Inside Hockey, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins
Boston, MA – It took extra time, but the Boston Bruins closed out the Pittsburgh Penguins to gain the meaningful division point when Craig Smith fired a shot past Tristan Jarry (33 saves) with 10.9 remaining. Bruins keeper Tuukka Rask stopped 28 shots, again...
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...