Olli Maatta – Inside Hockey

Penguins ‘Change the Mix’ with Kessel-for-Galchenyuk Swap

June 30, 2019

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 si...

Game 1: Isles Beat Pens, 4-3, in OT

Angie Carducci

April 11, 2019

On paper, the challenge for the Penguins seemed clear as they entered their first-round playoff series against the New York Islanders. How would the NHL’s sixth highest-scoring team crack a system that, under f...

Rii-kola! Finnish D Raising Eyebrows in Camp

Angie Carducci

September 23, 2018

Nobody paid much attention when, just 10 days after they were eliminated in the Stanley Cup playoffs last May, the Pittsburgh Penguins signed defenseman Juuso Riikola to a one-year, entry-level contract. A w...

Photo Gallery: Penguins vs Flyers (04/18/2018)

Bob Fina

April 19, 2018

The visiting Pittsburgh Penguins shutout the Philadelphia Flyers by a score of 5-0 during regulation. Matt Murray of the Pittsburgh Penguins posted his second shutout in only four games against the Philadelphia...

Photo Gallery: Penguins vs Flyers (04/15/2018)

Bob Fina

April 16, 2018

The visiting Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers by a score of 5-1 during regulation. Three Star Selections: 1st Sidney Crosby (#87 PIT) 2nd Matt Murray (#34 PIT) 3rd Evgeni...

Photo Gallery: Penguins vs Flyers (03/07/2018)

Bob Fina

March 8, 2018

The visiting Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers by a score of 5-2 during regulation. Three Star Selections: 1st Sidney Crosby (#87 PIT) 2nd Conor Sheary (#46 PIT) 3rd Jakub Voracek (# PH...

Penguins Change Things Up; Snap Losing Skid

Angie Carducci

March 4, 2018

The Penguins might’ve been one of the big winners at the NHL trade deadline. But, in three games since bolstering their roster with center Derick Brassard, no winning was happening. The goals were still comi...

Killing Momentum: Penguins Look to Clean Up PK

Angie Carducci

November 19, 2017

When the Blackhawks’ Artem Anisimov corralled a behind-the-net pass and tucked it into the corner of the Pittsburgh net to put his team ahead 2-1 Saturday, it didn’t just sap the momentum the Penguins had earne...

Penguins Being Penguins: Offense Busts Open in Game 5

Angie Carducci

May 21, 2017

After scoring a total of three goals in the first three games of the Eastern Conference Final, the Pittsburgh Penguins are starting to look a lot like the Pittsburgh Penguins again. If the Penguins’ 3-2 win ...

Desperation Gets Results as Penguins Tie ECF

Angie Carducci

May 20, 2017

The Pittsburgh Penguins were disappointed with their effort Wednesday in Game 3 and promised a better performance in Game 4. They brought it, with an aggressive forecheck, penalty kill and willingness to put...

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