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Really?…Really.

Chaiwoman — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 23:46:32 +0000

Tags: Alex Ovechkin, Boston Bruins, Brent Johnson, Brooks Orpik, Dall Stars, Dan Bylsma, Dan Cleary, Detroit Red Wings, Eastern Conference Finals, Gilles Miloche, Joe Starkey, Los Angeles Kings, Marc-Andre Fleury, New Jersey Devils, Nicklas Lidstrom, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Sidney Crosby, Stanley Cup, Tom Barrasso

A funny thing happened to Brent Johnson Wednesday night on the way out to the ice for the 3rd period against the Boston Bruins. When he wasn’t looking, someone completely snatched up his teammates and replaced them with hockey zombies…Really? OK, maybe not, but boy, it sure seemed like a terrifying ending to a horrifying...

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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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Penguins Lackluster in Loss to Coyotes

Paul — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:31:47 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, Highlights

Tags: Brent Johnson, Brooks Orpik, Dan Bylsma, Evgeni Malkin, Jordan Staal, Matt Cooke, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby

The Pittsburgh Penguins looked like a team that failed to prepare for what the Phoenix Coyotes threw at them on Wednesday night. The Coyotes put on a clinic and bogged down the Penguins in the offensive and neutral zones, preventing Pittsburgh from gaining any momentum. In fact, the only momentum that the Penguins could generate...

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Penguins Ready for Hungry Coyotes

Paul — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:31:02 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, Opinion

Tags: Coach Bylsma, Game Preview, Marc-Andre Fleury, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins (2-0-0) return to Mellon Arena tonight as they face off against the Western Conference’s Phoenix Coyotes (1-0-0) at 7:30 PM. This is the only matchup between these two teams this season. Last season, they met only once (in Phoenix) with the Coyotes winning 4-1. The Penguins are looking for their 3rd consecutive win after...

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