The first thirteen games reveal the Pittsburgh Penguins sitting on top of the Eastern Conference and the League (8-3-2, 18 points) after a grueling opening schedule without Sidney Crosby and a still somewhat fragile Evgeni Malkin, but there is no panic in this team. They’ve been down this road many times before, and if anything can…
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How Do You Solve a Problem Like Evgeni?
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…
Really?…Really.
A funny thing happened to Brent Johnson Wednesday night on the way out to the ice for the 3rd period against the Boston Bruins. When he wasn’t looking, someone completely snatched up his teammates and replaced them with hockey zombies…Really? OK, maybe not, but boy, it sure seemed like a terrifying ending to a horrifying…
Keys to Losing
At a time when the Pittsburgh Penguins were off to a red hot start, hovering at the top of the league with only three losses in their first 14 games, some might wonder critically why the focus here would be on losing. The answer is no more evident than in the back-to-back losses over the…
Post Season Within Reach
As the clock winds down on the 2008/09 NHL regular season, the Pittsburgh Penguins post season hopes are looking up. Just a little over one month ago, the Penguins’ prospects were not so good as they meandered outside of playoff position. However, since bringing in a new coach, a new philosophy, a healthy veteran defenseman,…
Penguins Get Bruined
The Pittsburgh Penguins lost the home portion in the first game of a home-and-home series with the red-hot Boston Bruins 5-2 on Tuesday night. The seemingly unstoppable Bruins won their 9th straight game and finished the month of December with an amazing 12-1 record. Even more impressive, they are 23-2-1 since the beginning of November. …
Sabourin Hot in Net as Penguins Win 2-1 in Shootout
The Pittsburgh Penguins got their first North American road win of the 2008-09 season on Monday night as they beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 after an extended shootout. Backup Goaltender Dany Sabourin, playing in his first game of the season, was nothing short of outstanding as he turned aside 35 of 36 shots in regulation…
Hossa Injured in Debut as Penguins Lose to Bruins 5-1
The Pittsburgh Penguins lost a road game to the surging Boston Bruins on Thursday night 5-1. Goaltender Ty Conklin gave up 3-goals on just 13-shots before being replaced by Marc-Andre Fleury at 2:21 of the 2nd period. Fleury, who made several good stops went on to save 16-of-18 shots thrown at him. New acquisitions Marian…
Penguins Stumble Against Bruins and Hurricanes
The Pittsburgh Penguins lost back-to-back games against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night (2-1) and the Carolina Hurricanes (4-2) on Thursday night. Despite the losses, they still retained 1st place in the Atlantic Division, however they are just 1-point ahead of the New Jersey Devils who have a game in hand against the Penguins. Both…
Crosby Gets First “Gordie Howe Hat Trick”
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Boston Bruins 5-4 on Thursday night in a thrilling game that was decided in a shootout after the Bruins posted a mighty comeback. After going down 4-0 against the Penguins in the first half of the game, the Bruins battled back to tie the game and force the overtime marker, but…
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