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The First Baker’s Dozen

Chaiwoman — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:21:41 +0000

Tags: AHL, Boston Bruins, Brent Johnson, Brooks Orpik, Deryk Engelland, Detroit Red Wings, Eastern Conference, Evgeni Malkin, James Neal, Joe Morrow, Joe Vitale, Jordan Staal, Kris Letang, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mario Lemieux, Mat Niskanen, Matt Cooke, Max Talbot, Montreal Canadiens, National Hockey League, New York Islanders, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Richard Park, Sergei Gonchar, Sidney Crosby, Steve Sullivan, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, Wilkes-Barre

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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Without Max….

Paul — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 20:46:12 +0000

Categories: Features, Opinion

Tags: Marc-Andre Fleury, Max Talbot, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ray Shero, Sidney Crosby

To say that I was upset when the Penguins opted not to re-sign Max Talbot over the summer would be an understatement. I mean, without Max, who will “shhh” the opposing team’s fans at a pivotal point in a playoff series? Without Max, who will beat the piss out of Marc-Andre Fleury on the runway...

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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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“March” of the Penguins

Chaiwoman — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 21:50:59 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, Opinion, Previews

Tags: AHL, Ben Lovejoy, Chris Conner, Coach of the Year, Dan Bylsma, Detroit Red Wings, Evgeni Malkin, Jordan Staal, Kris Letang, Marc-Andre Fleury, Max Talbot, Montreal Canadiens, NHL, Pascal Dupuis, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sergei Gonchar, Sidney Crosby, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tyler Kennedy, Wheeling Nailers, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Diligent, focused, tenacious, unrelenting, undaunted, inexplicable…such are the words among many more that describe this season’s Pittsburgh Penguins. If anyone had told anyone at the beginning of this season that Jordan Staal would miss nearly all the first half of it, that Sidney Crosby would be out of it after Christmas and that Evgeni Malkin...

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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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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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New Year’s Retrospective

Paul — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:04:02 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, Opinion

Tags: Alex Goligoski, Brent Johson, Brooks Orpik, Chris Kunitz, Dan Bylsma, Evgeni Malkin, Jay McKee, Jordan Staal, Kris Letang, Marc-Andre Fleury, Max Talbot, Michel Therrien, Ryan Whitney, Sergei Gonchar, Sidney Crosby, Tyler Kennedy

With the Olympics-altered 2009/10 season already half over, I thought it would be interesting to take a look back and see where the Penguins stand on this New Year’s Day as compared to last. Just like the stock market, past performance is no gaurantee of future returns…but it still helps provide some context on how...

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Turn the Page

Paul — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:48:33 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, Opinion

Tags: Alex Goligoski, Brent Johnson, Brooks Orpik, Chris Kunitz, Dan Bylsma, Evgeni Malkin, Jay McKee, Kris Letang, Marc-Andre Fleury, Max Talbot, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sergei Gonchar, Sidney Crosby, Tyler Kennedy

Nearly halfway into the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have managed to do what has historically been difficult for a team coming off from a Stanley Cup win…turn the page. With the summer parade and hometown Cup celebrations with friends, families, and mentors behind them, the Penguins have quickly regrouped to start the new season focused...

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Sharpen Your Skates, It’s Hockey Time!

Paul — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:49:49 +0000

Categories: Features, News Digest

Tags: Alex Goligoski, Eric Tangradi, Evgeni Malkin, Hal Gill, Jay McKee, Jordan Staal, Luca Caputi, Matt Cooke, Max Talbot, Mellon Arena, Pascal Dupuis, Petr Sykora, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pre-Season, Prospects, Rob Scuderi, Stanley Cup, Training Camp, Tyler Kennedy

It’s hard to believe, but hockey season is just a little over 3 weeks away! Everything is about to shift back into high gear for the Penguins’ organization as 47 players and prospects report to training camp this Saturday, September 12th, when they will undergo physicals and fitness testing. Practice starts on Sunday at Mellon Arena...

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