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How Do You Solve a Problem Like Evgeni?

Chaiwoman — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 03:56:34 +0000

Tags: Alex Goligoski, Alex Ovechkin, Atlanta Thrashers, Boston Bruins, Bridgestone Winter Classic, Bruce Boudreau, Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, Chris Kunitz, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dan Bylsma, Eric Staal, Evgeni Malkin, HBO's Penguins - Capitals: 24/7, Jordan Staal, Mark Letestu, Mark Madden, Matt Cooke, Michel Therrien, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, P.K. Subban, Pascal Dupuis, Paul Martin, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ray Shero, Sidney Crosby, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tony Granato, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tyler Kennedy, Washington Capitals, Zdeno Chara

When the Penguins are winning and dominating, the focus is on the prowess of Sidney Crosby. When the Penguins struggle, one of the biggest and most pervasive topics of focus is Evgeni Malkin. Such was the case the morning after the Penguins let a 2-0 lead against Boston implode, ending in a 4-2 loss. The...

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Malkin and Fleury Shine in 6-3 Win Over Thrashers

Paul — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 04:40:40 +0000

Categories: Features, Highlights, News Digest

Tags: Atlanta Thrashers, Evgeni Malkin, Game Recap, Highlights, Jeff Taffe, Jordan Staal, Marc-Andre Fleury, Matt Cooke, Miroslav Satan, Petr Sykora, Philippe Boucher, Photos, Pittsburgh Penguins, Rob Scuderi, Ruslan Fedotenko, Sidney Crosby, Tim Wallace, Video

The Pittsburgh Penguins returned from a 4-day layoff to beat the Atlanta Thrashers 6-3 as they were powered by the offensive prowess of Evgeni Malkin and the excellent netminding of Marc-Andre Fleury. Malkin picked up 4-points (2G, 2A) to continue his dominating lead in the league scoring race, while Fleury made several highlight reel saves...

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Penguins Win Shootout, Take Atlantic Lead

Paul — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:41:40 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: Atlanta Thrashers, Evgeni Malkin, Game Recap, Gary Roberts, Kris Letang, Marc-Andre Fleury, Max Talbot, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ryan Malone, Sidney Crosby

The Pittsburgh Penguins jumped out to an early lead but ultimately needed a shootout to beat the Atlanta Thrashers on Sunday afternoon, 3-2. Marc-Andre Fleury, playing in his first full start since returning from his high ankle sprain injury, turned aside all three shots in the shootout to capture the win. Kris Letang scored the...

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Penguins Fall to Thrashers 4-1

Paul — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:42:21 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: Atlanta Thrashers, Dany Sabourin, Penguins Lose, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ryan Whitney, Ty Conklin

The Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the Atlanta Thrashers 4-1 on Wednesday, one night after beating the New Jersey Devils 4-2. The Penguins outshot the Atlanta Thrashers 30-27, but were only able to put 1 (legitemately) past Kari Lehtonen on a chip shot by Ryan Whitney midway through the 3rd period. Despite giving up 4-goals and being replaced by...

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Recchi Spoils Penguins Streak in Shootout

Paul — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 05:08:08 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: Atlanta Thrashers, Game Recap, Mark Recchi, Overtime, Penguins Lose, Pittsburgh Penguins, Shootout, Sidney Crosby, Ty Conklin

The Pittsburgh Penguins lost their first game in 9-outings on Saturday night to the Atlanta Thrashers, but still managed to pick up a point in the 3-2 overtime shootout loss. As if scripted by the hockey gods, it was former Penguin Mark Recchi, the Thrashers’ 4th shooter, who scored the game winning goal in the extended shootout. ...

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Pittsburgh Thrashes Atlanta 5-0

Paul — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 04:51:11 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: Atlanta Thrashers, Colby Armstrong, Game Recap, Gary Roberts, Jordan Staal, Marc-Andre Fleury, Penguins Win, Ryan Malone, Ryan Whitney, Sergei Gonchar, Shutout, Sidney Crosby, Tyler Kennedy

After finding their confidence in a character win over the league leading Ottawa Senators on Thursday, the Pittsburgh Penguins put an exclamation point on their rekindled play by shutting out the Atlanta Thrashers 5-0 on Saturday night. It was the second consecutive shutout for the Atlanta Thrashers, who were 11-5-0 coming into the game after...

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