by Angie Carducci | Sep 17, 2017 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
“Enforcer” isn’t exactly an in-demand job description in today’s NHL. A few years back, the small group of players whose primary skill set involved their ability to intimidate and their heavy fists began to exit the league. Some are still carving out hockey careers in...
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 Heather Weikel | Jun 9, 2017 | Photo Galleries, Pittsburgh Penguins
After losing two games to the Preds in Nashville, the Penguins came back home with 6-0 shut-out in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. The Penguins currently lead the series, 4-3 with Game 6 heading back to...
by Angie Carducci | Jun 9, 2017 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
When Evgeni Malkin’s hockey career ends, perhaps he will have a future as a prognosticator. “We’ll use our speed and win the game,” Malkin said prior to Game 5. “It’s a good time to show your best game, because there’s only three games left and we have two, three...
by Neal McHale | Jun 7, 2017 | Homepage, Nashville Predators, NHL
A week ago the Stanley Cup Final looked bleak, particularly for the Nashville Predators. They had succumbed to the reigning-champions with a crushing game 1 defeat and a lopsided Penguin decision in game 2. Even without Kris Letang, Pittsburgh’s star power was...