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True Grit

Chaiwoman — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 03:34:22 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, Highlights, Opinion

Tags: Alex Goligoski, Arron Asham, Brandon Prust, Brent Johnson, Bridgestone Winter Classic, Brooks Orpik, Buffalo Sabres, Cam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes, Chris Conner, Chris Kunitz, Craig Adams, Deryk Engelland, Dustin Jeffrey, Evgeni Malkin, Henrik Lundqvist, Jordan Staal, Mark Letestu, Martin Brodeur, Matt Cooke, Max Talbot, Mike Rupp, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL All-Star break, Pascal Dupuis, Paul Martin, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Rick DiPietro, Sidney Crosby, Tyler Kennedy, Tyler Myers, Washington Capitals, Zbynek Michalek, Zenon Konopka

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...

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How Do You Solve a Problem Like Evgeni?

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

Categories: Analysis, Features, Opinion

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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Opening Salvos

Chaiwoman — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:03:37 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, Highlights, News Digest, Opinion

Tags: Bill Guerin, Brooks Orpik, Cam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes, Chris Kunitz, Craig Adams, Dan Bylsma, Donald Brashear, Eric Godard, Eric Staal, Evgeni Malkin, Jay McKee, Jordan Staal, Kris Letang, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mario Lemieux, Matt Cooke, Mike Rupp, Milan Michalek, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Pascal Depuis, Pascal Leclaire, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ray Whitney, Sergei Gonchar, Sidney Crosby, Tom Barrasso, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tyler Kennedy

The Pittsburgh Penguins opened their 2009-10 season with their first back-to-back set of games, and their double-dose of New York opponents were chomping at the bit to get at the Kings of the Hill. A home-opener of cosmic proportions ensued with the raising of the Stanley Cup banner for the last time in the Igloo. It...

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Keeping the Faith–Who’s Giving Up?

Chaiwoman — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:45:53 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, News Digest, Opinion

Tags: Bill Guerin, Cam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes, Chris Osgood, Detroit Red Wings, Eastern Conference Finals, Eastern Conference Semifinals, Evgeni Malkin, Game 1, Game 2, Henrik Zetterberg, Jordan Staal, Marc-Andre Fleury, Marian Hossa, Pascal Dupuis, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ruslan Fedotenko, Sidney Crosby, Simeon Varlamov, Stanley Cup Finals, Washington Capitals

Certainly not the Pittsburgh Penguins. Anyone disheartened by the 2 games to none deficit that the Penguins face has a pretty short memory and needs to take heart: Remember the Caps. For a little perspective, compare not only how close both teams were on the superstats sheets. Compare the stats of the Caps versus those...

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Manhandled!! Pens Sweep Series 4-0

Chaiwoman — Wed, 27 May 2009 04:06:08 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, Highlights, News Digest, Opinion

Tags: Bill Guerin, Brooks Orpik, Cam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Chris Kunitz, Craig Adams, Detroit Red Wings, Eastern Conference Finals, Eric Staal, Evgeni Malkin, Game 4, Hal Gill, Jordan Staal, Kris Letang, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mario Lemieux, Maxime Talbot, Miroslav Satan, Philippe Boucher, Pittsburgh Penguins, Prince of Wales Cup, Rob Scuderi, Ruslan Fedotenko, Sergei Gonchar, Sidney Crosby, The Stanley Cup, Tyler Kennedy

They got it done. The Pittsburgh Penguins did it differently this year in many ways, including allowing themselves to touch the Prince of Wales Cup. So did Mario Lemieux all those years ago–twice–and they went on to win the big one–Lord Stanley’s Cup. The Penguins bought into a system and a new coach’s philosophy and...

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Git ‘er Done

Chaiwoman — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:13:24 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, Highlights, News Digest, Opinion

Tags: Brooks Orpik, Cam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes, Dennis Seidenberg, Eastern Conference Finals, Eric Staal, Erik Cole, Game 3, Game 4, Jordan Staal, Matt Cooke, Patrick Eaves, Paul Maurice, Philippe Boucher, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ray Whitney, Ruslan Fedotenko

By all accounts, no matter what Pittsburgh Penguin is interviewed, the message is the same: focus on the game at hand, play the right way, and get it done tonight. In Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Pens and the Carolina Hurricanes, the Penguins know that the ‘Canes have battled adversity and...

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Forecast: Hurricane Season Over!!

Paul — Mon, 25 May 2009 05:06:21 +0000

Categories: Features, Highlights

Tags: Bill Guerin, Cam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes, Craig Adams, Eastern Conference Finals, Evgeni Malkin, Jordan Staal, Marc-Andre Fleury, Matt Cullen, Max Talbot, Pittsburgh Penguins, Playoffs, Ruslan Fedotenko, Sergei Samsonov, Sidney Crosby

On an exceptionally warm Saturday night in Raleigh, NC, hockey fans from both near and far descended upon the RBC center to have some fun and to watch Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Making the 4+ hour trip down from northern Virginia, I was pleased to...

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The Russian Nightmare: Pens 7 – ‘Canes 4

Chaiwoman — Sat, 23 May 2009 02:28:36 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, Highlights, News Digest, Opinion

Tags: Cam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes, Chad LaRose, Chris Kunitz, Dan Bylsma, Dave Hanson, Dennis Seidenberg, Eastern Conference Finals, Eric Staal, Evgeni Malkin, Game 1, Game 2, Game 3, Jordan Staal, Jussi Jokinen, Kris Letang, Marc-Andre Fleury, Maxime Talbot, Miroslav Satan, Patrick Eaves, Paul Maurice, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ryan Bayda, Sidney Crosby, Tyler Kennedy, Washington Capitals

In the eye of a white-out Game 2 storm, a flurry of towels and tinfoiled knuckles on a pseudo-Hanson brother with the real Dave Hanson in attendance, there was truly something in the air at Mellon Arena on Thursday night. The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Carolina Hurricanes shed the Game 1 pleasantries, and with the honeymoon...

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One in the Can: Pens 3 – ‘Canes 2

Chaiwoman — Tue, 19 May 2009 04:26:26 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, Highlights, News Digest, Opinion

Tags: Alexander Ovechkin, Brooks Orpik, Cam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes, Eastern Conference Finals, Eric Cole, Eric Staal, Evgeni Malkin, Game 1, Game 2, Jordan Staal, Marc-Andre Fleury, Miroslav Satan, Philadelphia Flyers, Philippe Boucher, Pittsburgh Penguins, Stanley Cup, Washington Capitals

Game 1 in a playoff series is always a little surreal. Both teams come out sizing each other up, testing the waters, getting a feel for how they will set the tempo they want to set and executing. Given the hellfire and brimstone of Pittsburgh’s first two series versus the Flyers and Capitals respectively, Monday...

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A Tale of Two Teams – The Series Ahead

Paul — Fri, 15 May 2009 22:17:06 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features

Tags: Carolina Hurricanes, Dan Byslma, Eastern Conference Finals, Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins, Playoffs, Sergei Gonchar, Sidney Crosby

A Tale of Two Teams The Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes will face off against each other on Monday night when the puck drops for game one of the Eastern Conference Finals at Mellon Arena. Seemingly implausible just two months ago, both teams recovered from mediocre performance earlier in the season and found momentum to...

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