The topic of concussions in the NHL seems no more prevalent and pervasive than it has this season, and for Penguins fans of recent memory, has had little impact (pardon the pun) until it happened to Sidney Crosby. Just in the past two seasons, more Penguins players than I remember before have either been diagnosed…
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True Grit
This has been uncharted territory in the story of the Pittsburgh Penguins – a team without both its superstars, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Worse still, it couldn’t have come at a more critical part of the hockey season when teams are battling for the top eight spots in conference play, jockeying for positions almost…
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…
Penguins Nip Sabres in OT on Controversial Goal by Crosby
The Pittsburgh Penguins came back from a 2-goal defecit against the Buffalo Sabres to force the extra frame and then won the game 4-3 on a controversial overtime goal by Sidney Crosby. The game-winning goal which was deflected in by Crosby looked as if it may have hit his stick above the crossbar (high stick),…
Penguins Come Up Short in Buffalo
The Pittsburgh Penguins gave up 2-goals in the 3rd period and posted none of their own as they lost to the Buffalo Sabres on the road on Friday night 4-3. John Curry’s first start in goal for the Penguins didn’t go the way he wanted it, despite a couple of spectacular saves late in the game. …
Penguins Unleash the Hounds in 3rd Period, Beat Sabres 5-2
Donning their new powder blue 3rd Jerseys, the Pittsburgh Penguins posted yet another late game comeback by scoring 4-goals in the last 8:17 of the game to beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Saturday night. Trailing 2-1 with less than 9-minutes to go in the game, the Penguins converted on a powerplay to tie the…
Penguins Unleash Offense, Finish Season Sweep of Sabres
The Pittsburgh Penguins completed a 4-game season sweep of the Buffalo Sabres for the first time in franchise history by beating them soundly 7-3. The Penguins continue to deal with an injury riddled lineup as Sidney Crosby and Max Talbot both sat out due to aggravation of their high ankle sprains. However, despite dressing only…
Penguins Rattle Sabres 4-1, Regain Atlantic Lead
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Sunday night to regain the Atlantic Division lead alongside the New Jersey Devils. After 59 games, the Penguins and the Devils amazingly share the exact same record (33-21-5) with 71-points, just 2-points behind the Eastern Conference leading Ottawa Senators. Penguins goaltender Ty Conklin had another superb…
Crosby Scores Winter Classic Shootout Winner!
The NHL’s Amped Winter Classic was just that; the players and fans were amped, it was definitely winter weather, and it turned out to be a real classic! The Pittsburgh Penguins needed 65-minutes of skating and a shootout, but they beat the Buffalo Sabres at Ralph Wilson Stadium on New Year’s Day by a score…
Winter Classic 2008 Primer!
The NHL’s Winter Classic 2008 is finally upon us, and we have compiled the following information as a primer to get you Amped up for the event! Background: In the 90-year history of the NHL, only 1 regular season game has ever been played outdoors. That game, dubbed the Heritage Classic, was played in Edmonton on…
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