by Angie Carducci | Jan 1, 2019 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
If their 11-3-1 December is any indication, the NHL should consider itself put on notice – here come the second-half Pittsburgh Penguins. The once-flightless birds enter 2019 on a six-game win streak, capping a month that put them back into contention with a 3-2 New...
by Angie Carducci | Dec 16, 2018 | Homepage, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins
The smile on Matt Murray’s face spoke volumes after the Penguins’ 4-3, overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings Saturday night. “Feels good,” said the two-time Stanley Cup-winning goaltender who, at age 24, has been struggling through the toughest season of his young...
by Chris Lynch | Dec 11, 2018 | ECAC Hockey, Hockey East, NCAA
Amherst, MA — College Hockey is nearing its annual winter break. The sport’s best story added one final chapter to their magical year when UMass Amherst hosted the Yale Bulldogs to conclude the first semester of play. Yale offered some fight and argument for a...
by Chris Lynch | Dec 9, 2018 | ECAC Hockey, Hockey East, NCAA
Amherst, MA — Friday night, the Massachusetts Minutemen left Hamden with their first loss since late October. They left licking their wounds looking for a chance to get back on track. Saturday night provided that chance against the team that beat them the prior...
by Chris Lynch | Nov 18, 2018 | Hockey East, NCAA
Amherst, MA- The Massachusetts Minutemen have enjoyed a dream start to the 2018-2019 season. They entered the weekend 8-1-0 and holding the nation’s fourth rank. Their star-studded cast of Cale Makar, Mario Ferraro, John Leonard, Matt Murray, and others has...