The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have defied the odds and proven that nothing is impossible. With a 5-0 shutout win over the Providence Bruins, the Penguins stamped their ticket to the Eastern Conference Semifinal after rallying back from a 0-3 series deficit. The club became the only team in the American Hockey League (AHL) to achieve the feat and win the deciding ... Read More »
The boys in black are at it again! Following an electrifying opening round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the focus of the Pittsburgh Penguins (36-12-0) abruptly sharpens as the seventh-seeded Ottawa Senators (25-17-6) wait in the wings. The two clubs have met three times in the regular season, with the Penguins winning all three matchups. For the Penguins, the ... Read More »
If the Stanley Cup Playoffs have taught us anything, its to never underestimate an underdog. The eighth-seeded New York Islanders have clung to this message, making it the team’s mantra as they battle the top-seeded Pittsburgh Penguins in the opening round of the postseason. The series is tied at 2-2, albeit not the elimination situation the Penguins were hoping for, ... Read More »
For the Pittsburgh Penguins, the new kids own the block. The club’s newest faces are leading the charge against the New York Islanders in the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Penguins, besting their Atlantic Division rival Wednesday night with a final tally of 5-0, are the offensive juggernaut of the Eastern Conference. Despite the absence of captain Sidney Crosby, who ... Read More »
As preparations begin for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Penguins eagerly await the challenges ahead. A quiet anticipation blankets the Steel City and the Penguins faithful hope for a long post-season run. Memories of the 2012 postseason—which saw tempers flare between the Penguins and bitter Atlantic division foe the Philadelphia Flyers—fuels the team to play harder, skate faster, and remain ... Read More »
Sidney Crosby is mounting a convincing case for the Dapper Dan Award. Since its conception in 1936, Dapper Dan Charities have honored countless athletes in Western Pennsylvania. The organization began an annual tradition of “Sportsman of the Year” in 1939, recognizing excellence in athletics and involvement in charitable causes in Pittsburgh. A win this year would mark a Dapper Dan ... Read More »
At the Consol Energy Center, it is business as usual. Players file into the arena for morning practice while Dana Heinze gingerly hangs jerseys in each stall. It is almost picture perfect—but one important piece of the puzzle is missing. That piece is the incomparable Sidney Crosby. Sidelined indefinitely after sustaining a broken jaw from a thundering slap shot ... Read More »
With the battle of Pennsylvania set to take place in mere hours, the Pittsburgh Penguins are making headlines. The club’s stellar skill and grit is not the focus—rather general manager Ray Shero’s intent to secure Brenden Morrow is the hot topic. It was reported that a deal between the Penguins and Dallas Stars was a go, pending the waiving of ... Read More »
The sensational Pittsburgh Penguins won their eleventh consecutive game with a 4-2 triumph over the New York Islanders. While the result may fail to shock, the path to success was unforeseen. “We’re just finding ways to win right now,” Brandon Sutter said. “I think we want to keep playing the way we are. We don’t really want to change much. ... Read More »
Orpik’s New Accessory: Penguins gritty blueliner Brooks Orpik has made a slight modification to his on ice attire: a visor. After surveying recent injuries around the league—most notably, an eye injury that has afflicted Marc Staal—Orpik, 32, has opted for the added protection. Orpik wore the visor at Penguins morning practice in Toronto and during the 3-1 win over the ... Read More »
Hockey is a game of momentum. Ultimately, the victors maintain momentum through a perfect marriage of offense and defense. For the Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens, this message falls on deaf ears. The visiting Penguins would best the Canadiens Saturday evening in a 7-6 contest, which featured a scoring blitz by both teams. “That looked look like the 1980s out ... Read More »
In Pittsburgh, Friday was a bittersweet day for hockey. Despite the Penguins’ 3-1 besting over the visiting Florida Panthers, the privy status of Russian forward Evgeni Malkin is at the crux of post-game conversations. Malkin, reigning league MVP and Art Ross Trophy winner, took a poignant spill into the end boards in the attacking zone. Replays paint an unfortunate image: ... Read More »
For the Pittsburgh Penguins, a win on the road is almost second nature. Friday night’s contest in Winnipeg saw the Penguins validate that reputation through a disciplined and controlled style of hockey. The Black and Gold defeated the Winnipeg Jets by a final score of 3-1 for the club’s 10th win of the season. The Penguins are now 10-5-0 with ... Read More »
The Pittsburgh Penguins have sent defensemen Ben Lovejoy to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. The club announced the move Wednesday evening. Lovejoy, 28, was a healthy scratch for a significant portion of this season, appearing in only three games. His struggles on the ice were apparent—a minus-2 ranking with no ... Read More »
At the Verizon Center, the scoreboard displays a lopsided result: a 6-3 victory for the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins. For the Washington Capitals, scoreboards have become placards—angrily announcing yet another defeat. The team’s woes are only augmented by an abbreviated season, threatening to dash the club’s dream of rising to the apex of hockey. The tide seemed to turn for the ... Read More »
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