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Season Previews

2015-16 Pittsburgh Penguins Season Preview

The addition of Phil Kessel by the Pittsburgh Penguins earlier this summer was one of the biggest blockbuster trades in recent memory, and it gives the Penguins a consistent, dynamic goal scorer. But, while all eyes will be on Kessel…

Chris
September 8, 2015

News

First day of free agency brings surprises, blockbuster trades

Even though this year’s pool is widely considered one of the weakest free agent classes in recent history, the first day of NHL free agency didn’t lack in surprise moves and blockbuster trades. Leading the headlines for the day was…

Chris
July 1, 2015

News

Song, Sprong Become First Ever Chinese and Dutch Draft Picks

There were some firsts made over the weekend at the NHL Daft, as Andong Song and Daniel Sprong became the first natives of China and Netherlands respectively to be drafted in the National Hockey League. Song, a defenseman, was picked…

Eddie
June 28, 2015

News

Penguins set with current coaching staff

With the Detroit Red Wings granting permission to other teams to speak with head coach Mike Babcock earlier this week, it appears as if Babcock is poised to become this summer’s biggest free agent—and plenty of suitors are in the…

Chris
May 10, 2015

News

David Perron traded to Pittsburgh Penguins

It’s not often that an NHL player goes from having no chance of winning a Stanley Cup to playing for a perennial contender for the hockey community’s most prestigious trophy, but that’s exactly what happened to 26-year-old forward David Perron,…

Chris
January 4, 2015

Media, News

Malkin and Adams Exchange Punches in Practice

The Pittsburgh Penguins may have landed David Perron in a shocking trade yesterday, but that wasn’t the only big news out of Pittsburgh. During practice yesterday morning, Craig Adams and Evgeni Malkin were participating in a “battle drill” when things…

Matt
January 3, 2015

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Gear

The Best Veterans Day and Military Inspired Gear

Happy Veterans Day to all of the Vets out there that read our blog. We are truly thankful for you and your service. To mark the occasion, we’ve decided to round up some of the best Veterans Day or military…

Matt
November 11, 2014

News, Soap Box

Biggest surprises of the 2014-15 NHL season (so far)

A little more than a month into the 2014-15 NHL season, teams are quickly approaching the coveted 20-game mark that typically begins to separate playoff contenders from pretenders. As coaches and GMs across the league continue to assess their teams…

Chris
November 9, 2014

Season Previews

2014-15 Pittsburgh Penguins Season Preview

This summer saw some significant changes for the Penguins—mostly in the front office where General Manager Ray Shero was replaced by Jim Rutherford and head coach Dan Bylsma was relieved of his duties in favor of Mike Johnston. However, the…

Chris
September 8, 2014

News

Crosby Opts for Treatment over Surgery on Wrist

We all know that hockey players are some of the toughest athletes in sports. They have no problem taking a high stick to the mouth where a couple teeth might have been lost and coming back on the ice after…

Eddie
July 16, 2014