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News

Penguins Star Had Surgery Prior to Stanley Cup Finals

After clinching the Stanley Cup Championship last night, word is starting to come out about some of the injuries that plagued different players throughout the playoffs. One such star was Kris Letang, who actually had surgery prior to Game 1 of…

Matt
June 13, 2016

Gear

NHL Three Stars – What are they using?

FIRST STAR – JONATHAN QUICK, G, LOS ANGELES KINGS The Los Angeles Kings star goaltender earned first star honors by winning all four games he started last week. Not only that, but his numbers over that period were astounding –…

Matt
January 6, 2016

News

Kris Letang To Miss At Least Six Weeks After Stroke

In unexpected news out of Pittsburgh, we’ve learned that Kris Letang suffered a stroke last week and will miss at least six weeks before being reevaluated for a potential return. The news was announced today by Penguins GM and Executive…

Matt
February 7, 2014

Season Previews

2013-14 NHL Season Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins

Last season, the Pittsburgh Penguins went all-in with at the trade deadline, acquiring players like Jarome Iginla, Douglas Murray, Brenden Morrow and Jussi Jokinen to help with their playoff push. It was an all-or-nothing scenario for the Penguins, who were…

Chris
September 8, 2013

Media

NHL Photos of the Week

Some teams had a pretty good week by winning all of their games played, while others, cannot buy a win. Below are some pictures of both ends of the spectrum. The Pittsburgh Penguins are currently on a 9-game winning streak.…

EB
March 18, 2013

Behind the Bench

Penguins Go After Nystrom After Letang Hit- When Will Head Shots Stop?

Two consecutive days, two controversial hits to the head. When will this s*it crap end? We all know hockey is a dangerous sport and players will bang their head on the ice or have freak collisions like the one below…

Eddie
February 29, 2012
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News

James Neal added to NHL All-Star Game roster

In a move that should have been a no-brainer from the beginning, Pittsburgh Penguins forward James Neal was deservedly added to the NHL All-Star Game roster today as a replacement for Alexander Ovechkin, who decided yesterday that skip this year’s…

Chris
January 25, 2012

News, Soap Box

Pittsburgh Penguins Plagued with Injuries

The currently falling in the standings Pittsburgh Penguins look to be at a fork in the road. The team, who have gone 4-6-0 in their last 10, needs to muster up some confidence and chemistry if they wish to make…

EB
January 11, 2012

Season Previews

2011-12 NHL Season Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins

Key Offseason Additions: Steve Sullivan Key Offseason Losses: Max Talbot, Michael Rupp, Alex Kovalev Last Season Ranking: 4th in the East Offense: The Penguins showed resiliency last year despite an injury-riddled season and it appears as if the team will…

Chris
September 2, 2011

Round Table

NHL Midseason Awards: Norris and Jack Adams

With the midway point of the NHL season here, we decided to award the top NHL awards to players and coaches if the season were to end at the 41-game mark. Today we feature the Norris Trophy for Best Defenseman…

Eddie
January 12, 2011
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