by Angie Carducci | Sep 15, 2017 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
The 2017 Stanley Cup champions paid a price for their success. Unlike the 2016 Penguins, who managed to bring back nearly the exact same roster to defend their title, this year’s club will have a decidedly different look. Gone are their third- and fourth-line centers,...
by Joe Soccoa | Jun 29, 2017 | Homepage, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers
New York – Did the headline get you? I’m sure it did. It’s definitely true. It’s been a whirlwind few weeks for the New York Rangers as general manager Jeff Gorton, in his second full off-season has work to do to make this team better for...
by Angie Carducci | Jun 12, 2017 | Homepage, Inside Hockey, Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins did it the hard way. But they’re used to that. They entered the playoffs without Kris Letang, their best defenseman and arguably the most important player to their style of play. They were the NHL’s seventh-most injured team through the regular...
by Angie Carducci | Jun 1, 2017 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
Two days ago, it looked like Patric Hornqvist rejoining the Penguins’ lineup meant that rookie Jake Guentzel might come out. Head coach Mike Sullivan couldn’t be blamed for contemplating that switch. Guentzel, 22, was still leading the league in playoff goals, but he...
by Angie Carducci | May 30, 2017 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
This Stanley Cup Final has been billed as a fast, skilled series between two highly entertaining teams – pitting the league’s best top-four on defense, with Nashville’s Ryan Ellis, Roman Josi, P.K. Subban and Mattias Ekholm, against the league’s top offense, with...