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What We Have Here…

Chaiwoman — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 03:08:25 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, Opinion, Previews

Tags: Alex Kovalev, Ben Lovejoy, Brooks Orpik, Chris Conner, Chris Kunitz, Dan Bylsma, Deryk Engelland, Dwayne Roloson, Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Eric Tangradi, Game 6, Game 7, James Neal, Jay Caulfield, Jordan Staal, Kris Letang, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Letestu, Mark Madden, Matt Niskanen, Paul Martin, Pittsburgh Penguins, Root Sports, Ryan Malone, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vincent Lecavalier, Zbynek Michalek

In the wake of a stunning Game 6 and on the brink of a decisive Game 7, this is familiar territory. The Penguins have never done anything the easy way. They impress with brilliance and solid focused play on one night and fall apart the next, and just when you think they are sunk, they...

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A Tale of Two Teams

Chaiwoman — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:12:00 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, Highlights, Opinion, Previews

Tags: Alex Kovalev, Arron Asham, Ben Lovejoy, Bolts, Brooks Orpik, Chris Conner, Chris Kunitz, Consol Energy Center, Craig Adams, Dan Bylsma, Dustin Jeffrey, Dwayne Roloson, Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Eric Brewer, Eric Tangradi, Guy Boucher, James Neal, Jordan Staal, Kris Letang, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Madden, Matt Niskanen, Max Talbot, Mike Rupp, Pascal Dupuis, Paul Martin, Pavel Kubina, Pittsburgh Penguins, Power Play, Ryan Malone, Simon Gagne, Stan Savran, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Steve Downie, Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tyler Kennedy, Victor Hedman, Vincent Lecavalier, Zbynek Michalek

It was the best of teams…It was the worst of teams. Both were the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 and then Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Best of Teams On April 13, a play-off seasoned Pittsburgh team skated with authority and precision, an unrelenting...

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“March” of the Penguins

Chaiwoman — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 21:50:59 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, Opinion, Previews

Tags: AHL, Ben Lovejoy, Chris Conner, Coach of the Year, Dan Bylsma, Detroit Red Wings, Evgeni Malkin, Jordan Staal, Kris Letang, Marc-Andre Fleury, Max Talbot, Montreal Canadiens, NHL, Pascal Dupuis, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sergei Gonchar, Sidney Crosby, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tyler Kennedy, Wheeling Nailers, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Diligent, focused, tenacious, unrelenting, undaunted, inexplicable…such are the words among many more that describe this season’s Pittsburgh Penguins. If anyone had told anyone at the beginning of this season that Jordan Staal would miss nearly all the first half of it, that Sidney Crosby would be out of it after Christmas and that Evgeni Malkin...

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Penguins Conquer Challenge of Losing Gonchar

Paul — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 20:49:51 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, Opinion

Tags: Alex Goligoski, Ben Lovejoy, Brooks Orpik, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, Paul Martin, Penguins Defense, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ray Shero, Sergei Gonchar, Zbynek Michalek

The biggest question for the Pittsburgh Penguins coming into the 2010/11 season was how the changes in their defensive ranks would affect the team. Most notably, how would the team recover from the loss of Sergei Gonchar? Not just a scoring threat on the blueline for the Penguins, the veteran Gonchar was the team’s smooth skating...

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Martin Helps Pens Snap Devilish Losing Streak

Paul — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:23:46 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, Highlights

Tags: Alex Goligoski, Ben Lovejoy, Brent Johnson, Brooks Orpik, Derryk Engelland, Kris Letang, Mark Letestu, New Jersey Devils, Paul Martin, Pittsburgh Penguins, Zbynek Michalek

It was a homecoming (of sorts) for Defenseman Paul Martin as he returned to the rink that he called home for all 6 seasons of his NHL Career before joining the Pittsburgh Penguins this summer. But his former fans didn’t lay out a welcome mat, instead they showered him with boo’s every time he touched...

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Penguins’ Training Shifts Into High Gear

Paul — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 23:19:52 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, Opinion

Tags: Alex Goligoski, Alex Pechurskiy, Andrew Hutchinson, Arron Asham, Ben Lovejoy, Brad Thiessen, Brent Johnson, Brian Strait, Brooks Orpik, Carl Sneep, Chris Kunitz, Consol Energy Center, Corey Potter, Craig Adams, Deryk Engelland, Dustin Jeffrey, Eric Tangradi, Evgeni Malkin, John Curry, Jordan Staal, Kris Letang, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Letestu, Matt Cooke, Mattias Modig, Max Talbot, Mike Comrie, Mike Rupp, Pascal Dupuis, Patrick Killeen, Paul Martin, Pittsburgh Penguins, Robert Bortuzzo, Sidney Crosby, Simon Despres, Steve Wagner, Tyler Kennedy, Zbynek Michalek

With the start of the NHL regular season just a little over two weeks away, the Pittsburgh Penguins 2010 Training Camp kicked into high gear this weekend with open practices on Saturday and Sunday at the all new Consol Energy Center. Players, coaches, and fans alike all descended on the new arena in the heart of...

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Pens Beat Habs in Game 1, but Lose Staal to Lacerated Tendon

Paul — Sun, 02 May 2010 03:40:38 +0000

Categories: Features, Highlights

Tags: Alex Goligoski, Ben Lovejoy, Bill Geurin, Craig Adams, Dan Bylsma, Deryk Engelland, Jaroslav Halak, Jordan Leopold, Jordan Staal, Kris Letang, Mark Letestu, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Playoffs, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sergei Gonchar, Sidney Crosby, Tyler Kennedy

The Pittsburgh Penguins showed no fear of Montreal’s red hot goaltender Jaroslav Halak, as they put 5-goals past him in a 6-3 win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. The Penguins’ success in Game 1 was due to their explosive power play that went a perfect four-for-four on goals by Sergei Gonchar, Jordan...

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TK on Malkin’s Wing for Day 1 of Practice

Paul — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:06:09 +0000

Categories: Features, Highlights, News Digest

Tags: Aaron Boogard, Alex Goligoski, Alex Grant, Ben Lovejoy, Bill Guerin, Brad Thiessen, Brent Johnson, Brian Strait, Brooks Orpik, Casey Pierro-Zabotel, Chris Connor, Chris Kunitz, Chris Lee, Craig Adams, Deryk Engelland, Dustin Jeffrey, Eric Godard, Eric Tangradi, Evgeni Malkin, Jamie Hunt, Jay McKee, Joe Vitale, Joey Haddad, John Curry, Jonathan D'Aversa, Jordan Parise, Jordan Staal, Keven Veilleux, Kris Letang, Lane Caffaro, Luca Caputi, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Eaton, Mark Letestu, Matt Cooke, Mike Rupp, Nathan Guenin, Nathan Moon, Nick Johnson, Nick Petersen, Pascal Dupuis, Paul Bissonnette, Pittsburgh Penguins, Robert Bortuzzo, Ruslan Fedotenko, Ryan Bayda, Sergei Gonchar, Sidney Crosby, Simon Despres, Tim Wallace, Training Camp, Tyler Kennedy, Wade Brookbank, Wyatt Smith, Zach Sill

On-ice practice began this morning at Mellon Arena for the Pittsburgh Penguins 2009/10 Training Camp. The most notable news from today is that Tyler Kennedy was the first player to be paired up with Evgeni Malkin and Ruslan Fedotenko. I am sure that this is just one of many pairings that will be evaluated on...

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Penguins Send 13 Players to AHL, Trim Roster to 29

Paul — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:19:31 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: Aaron Boogaard, Adam Henrich, Alex Goligoski, Ben Lovejoy, Bill Thomas, Christopher Minard, Connor James, Danny Richmond, David Brown, David Gove, Deryk Engelland, Janne Pesonen, Joey Mormina, John Curry, Jonathan Filewich, Kris Beech, Paul Bissonnette, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pre-Season, Prospects, Ryan Stone, Tim Wallace, TJ Kemp, Training Camp

As anticipated, Pittsburgh Penguins’ General Manager Ray Shero announced the next round of training camp cuts today, sending 13 players to the AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The 13 players sent to Wilkes-Barre includes forwards Kris Beech, Ryan Stone, Adam Henrich, Aaron Boogaard, Tim Wallace, Jonathan Filewich, David Gove and Christopher Minard. It also includes defensemen...

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Penguins Lose Pre-Season Opener in Shootout

Paul — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 13:42:01 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: Alex Goligoski, Ben Lovejoy, Eric Godard, Evgeni Malkin, Injury, Janne Pesonen, Jordan Staal, Marc-Andre Fleury, Miroslav Satan, Petr Sykora, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pre-Season, Ryan Stone, Sergei Gonchar, Sidney Crosby, Tampa Bay Lightning

The Pittsburgh Penguins battled back from a 3-1 defecit, but ultimately lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning in a shootout when #1 draft pick Steven Stamkos scored the deciding goal on Saturday night. The Lightning, under new head coach and former ESPN color analyst Barry Melrose, sat many of its veterans for the pre-season opener, including Vinny...

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