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Concussed

Chaiwoman — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:46:26 +0000

Tags: Arron Asham, Bryan Berard, Buffalo Sabres, Chris Kunitz, Columbus Blue Jackets, concussions, Craig Adams, Craig Custance, Derryk Engelland, Eric Goddard, Evgeni Malkin, fighting, J. P. Dumont, James Neal, Jason Pominville, Jay Beagle, Jordan Staal, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Madden, Peter Keating, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ross Bernstein, Sidney Crosby, Tyler Kennedy

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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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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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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Winter Classic a Classic with the Return of 11 on 1-1-11

Chaiwoman — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 01:13:04 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, Highlights, Opinion

Tags: Alexander Ovechkin, Arturs Erbe, Craig Adams, Darren Pang, David Steckel, Evgeni Malkin, HBO, Heinz Field, John Erskine, Jordan Staal, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mike Milberry, Mike Rupp, NBC, Pierre Maguire, Pittsburgh Penguins, Semyon Varlamov, Sidney Crosby, Versus, Washington Capitals, Winter Classic

Numerologists could probably have a field day with the many ways the numeral 1 was present on the day of the Bridgestone Winter Classic at Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field. It was the first day of the first month of the 11th year in the 21st century; the game time was moved from 1PM to “prime” time,...

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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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Penguins Add More Grit With Asham Signing

Paul — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:45:05 +0000

Categories: Features

Tags: Arron Asham, Craig Adams, Eric Godard, Jordan Staal, Matt Cooke, Max Talbot, Michael Rupp, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tyler Kennedy

The Pittsburgh Penguins added more bite to their bottom six on Friday by signing physical right wing role player Arron Asham to a one-year deal worth $700K. The move signals the redefinition of what the Penguins’ 3rd/4th lines will bring to the mix this coming season with Jordan Staal’s anticipated move to the top 6. Specifically….grit,...

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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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Keys to Losing

Chaiwoman — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:41:56 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, News Digest, Opinion

Tags: Alex Goligoski, Bill Guerin, Boston Bruins, Brooks Orpik, Chris Kunitz, Craig Adams, Dan Bylsma, Evgeni Malkin, Evgeni Nabokov, Hal Gill, Jordan Staal, Kris Letang, L.A. Kings, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Madden, Mike Rupp, Murphy dump, neutral zone trap, Pascal Depuis, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Power Play, Rob Rossi, San Jose Sharks, Sergei Gonchar, Sidney Crosby, Tyler Kennedy

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...

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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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Pens’ Depth Nets 4-1 Win in Ottawa

Paul — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:16:34 +0000

Categories: Features, Highlights

Tags: Bill Guerin, Chris Kunitz, Craig Adams, Jay McKee, Jordan Staal, Mark Eaton, Matt Cooke, Mike Rupp, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tyler Kennedy

While the Pittsburgh Penguins have excelled under the leadership and talent of Sidney Crosby, the offensive punch of Evgeni Malkin, and the stellar netminding of Marc-Andre Fleury, it is their depth that makes them a great hockey team. That depth was on display and key to Monday night’s 4-1 win over Ottawa, preserving and extending the...

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