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Downward Spiral Continues, Therrien at Risk

Paul — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 04:09:02 +0000

Categories: Features, News Digest, Opinion

Tags: Analysis, Coaching, Dany Sabourin, Evgeni Malkin, Marc-Andre Fleury, Michel Therrien, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby

The Pittsburgh Penguins continued their downward spiral on Saturday afternoon as they lost 5-3 in a matinee to the Colorado Avalanche in the Mile-High city. The Penguins have won just 1-game in their last 8, leaving many wondering what it will take to get them out of their on-going funk. In their last 20-games, the Penguins...

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Penguins Look for Answers as Slump Continues

Paul — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:18:12 +0000

Categories: Features, News Digest, Opinion

Tags: Dany Sabourin, Game Recap, Highlights, Marc-Andre Fleury, Max Talbot, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ruslan Fedotenko, Sidney Crosby, Video

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ woes continued on Saturday as they lost to the Florida Panthers 6-1 and fell to 9th place overall in the Eastern Conference. The loss was the fourth straight for the Penguins, and their fifth consecutive loss at home. In just one month, Pittsburgh has plummeted from fourth to ninth place in the...

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Penguins Uninspired in 7-3 Loss to Leafs

Paul — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 04:43:52 +0000

Categories: Features, Highlights, News Digest

Tags: Alex Goligoski, Brooks Orpik, Dany Sabourin, Evgeni Malkin, Game Recap, Highlights, Kris Letang, Marc-Andre Fleury, Matt Cooke, Miroslav Satan, Petr Sykora, Photos, Ruslan Fedotenko, Sidney Crosby, Toronto Maple Leafs, Video

The Pittsburgh Penguins found themselves in very unfamiliar territory on Saturday night as the Mellon Arena’s “standing-room only” crowd showered them with boos during a sloppy, undisciplined, and uninspired 7-3 loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs. With the Penguins being outshot 33-13 through the first 2-periods, Marc-Andre Fleury was given little help from his teammates...

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Crosby Assists Penguins’ Wingers Out of Slump

Paul — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:13:34 +0000

Categories: Features, Highlights, News Digest

Tags: Alex Goligoski, Carolina Hurricanes, Dany Sabourin, Evgeni Malkin, Game Recap, Highlights, Kris Letang, Miroslav Satan, Pascal Dupuis, Petr Sykora, Photos, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ruslan Fedotenko, Sidney Crosby, Video

Sidney Crosby assisted on 4 of his team’s 5 goals on Thursday night to help the Penguins outscore the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2, despite being outshot 36-22 in the game. For the Penguins, it was a night for their top wingers to snap out of their collective scoring slump as Petr Sykora (2G), Pascal Dupuis (1G), Miroslav Satan...

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Sabourin Victimized by Rangers in Shootout

Paul — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:57:29 +0000

Categories: Features, Highlights, News Digest

Tags: Dany Sabourin, Evgeni Malkin, Jordan Staal, Kris Letang, Mark Eaton, Matt Cooke, New York Rangers, Overtime, Pittsburgh Penguins, Rob Scuderi, Shootout, Sidney Crosby

The Pittsburgh Penguins coughed up a 2-goal lead to a New York Rangers’ rally on Wednesday night to force the overtime, and then lost the game 3-2 in the shootout. The Penguins got goals from Mark Eaton (yes, you read correctly) and Jordan Staal in regulation, and Kris Letang in the shootout. Sidney Crosby was...

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Sidney Crosby Hat Trick Bedevils New Jersey

Paul — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:54:10 +0000

Categories: Highlights, News Digest

Tags: Audio, Dany Sabourin, Evgeni Malkin, Game Recap, Hal Gill, Highlights, Mike Lange, Mike Zigomanis, Miroslav Satan, New Jersey Devils, Petr Sykora, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby, Tyler Kennedy, Video

The Pittsburgh Penguins bounced back from Friday’s loss to the Buffalo Sabres by posting a 4-1 win against division rival New Jersey Devils on Saturday night. Team Captain Sidney Crosby netted 4-points (3G, 1A) and proved that he is returning to form by scoring his second career hat trick, his first on home ice. In the...

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Malkin and Crosby Loom Large in 3rd Period Comeback

Paul — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:30:58 +0000

Categories: Highlights, News Digest

Tags: Brooks Orpik, Dany Sabourin, Evgeni Malkin, Game Recap, Hat Trick, Highlights, Injury, John Curry, Kris Letang, Max Talbot, New York Islanders, Pascal Dupuis, Pittsburgh Penguins, Rob Scuderi, Sidney Crosby, Video

The Pittsburgh Penguins staged yet another impressive comeback performance by scoring five unanswered goals in the final 21 minutes of the game, including a 3rd period hat trick by Evgeni Malkin, to beat the New York Islanders 5-3 on Wednesday night. After being largely outplayed through 2 periods, the Penguins got on the boards in...

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Penguins’ Effort Falls Short Against Canucks

Paul — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:42:23 +0000

Categories: Highlights, News Digest

Tags: Alex Goligoski, Dany Sabourin, Evgeni Malkin, Game Recap, Highlights, Matt Cooke, Mike Zigomanis, Photos, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby, Tyler Kennedy, Vancouver Canucks, Video

The Pittsburgh Penguins suffered their first regulation loss during the month of November on Saturday afternoon as they fell 3-1 to the Vancouver Canucks. Despite an apparent groin injury to Canuck’s tender Roberto Luongo early in the first period that sidelined the two-time Vezina finalist, Vancouver held the Penguins to just one goal to win their 3rd...

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Penguins Recover and Beat Flyers 5-4 in Shootout

Paul — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:56:40 +0000

Categories: Highlights, News Digest

Tags: Alex Goligoski, Dany Sabourin, Evgeni Malkin, Game Recap, Highlights, Kris Letang, Marc-Andre Fleury, Matt Cooke, Max Talbot, Miroslav Satan, Petr Sykora, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ruslan Fedotenko, Sidney Crosby, Tyler Kennedy, Video

The Pittsburgh Penguins gave up 4-consecutive goals in the 2nd period and blew a 3-goal lead before rallying from behind to tie the game late in the 3rd on Thursday night. The Penguins went on to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 after a lengthy shootout that saw a total of 12-shooters and just 1-goal. Sidney...

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TK Gets 2 Goals as Pens Win Shootout on the Island

Paul — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 06:26:36 +0000

Categories: Highlights, News Digest

Tags: Alex Goligoski, Dany Sabourin, Evgeni Malkin, Game Recap, Highlights, Jordan Staal, Kris Letang, Matt Cooke, Mike Zigomanis, Petr Sykora, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tyler Kennedy, Video

The Pittsburgh Penguins won their 3rd straight game on Saturday night by coming from behind and beating the New York Islanders 4-3 in a shootout on the island. After a largely flat 1st period, the Penguins picked it up to score 2-goals in the 2nd and poured it on in the 3rd to tie the...

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