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 Angie Carducci | Aug 2, 2020 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins had opportunities to win this game. Did they ever. A first period where they came out shooting, racking up a 10-1 shot advantage on the Montreal Canadiens in the first six minutes. Seven power play opportunities, including a minute and a half...
by Angie Carducci | Oct 19, 2019 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Penguins took on the Colorado Avalanche – owners of a spotless, 5-0 start to their season – without five of their top nine forwards. With only 11 healthy forwards on Pittsburgh’s roster, in fact, including three who started the season in AHL...
by Angie Carducci | Oct 6, 2019 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
Sidney Crosby saw Columbus’ Pierre-Luc Dubois lay a high hit on Jake Guentzel, the 24-year-old who’s been on Crosby’s left wing for most of his three NHL seasons, and the 5’11” Penguins captain skated over to confront the Blue Jackets’ 6’3” forward. “I didn’t really...
