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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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It’s Pens vs Caps in Round 2 Under Newly-Inked Coach Bylsma

Paul — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:00:51 +0000

Categories: Features, News Digest

Tags: Dan Bylsma, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ray Shero, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Washington Capitals

Both the Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes won Game 7 of their respective series’ showdown on Tuesday night to advance to the Eastern Conference Semi-Final round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs along with the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Boston Bruins. As a result, the #4 Pittsburgh Penguins will meet up with the #2 Washington...

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Penguins Adjust and Shake Things Up

Paul — Mon, 26 May 2008 03:05:12 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: Detroit Red Wings, Game Preview, Penguins Lines, Pittsburgh Penguins, Stanley Cup Playoffs

After posting just 7-shots in the final 42-minutes of Game 1, the Penguins are wasting no time in making adjustments. At practice on Sunday, Coach Therrien juggled the lines in an apparent effort to shake things up a bit and to give the Penguins a different look. The practice session on Sunday is a likely...

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No Sweep in Philly as Pens Lose 4-2

Paul — Fri, 16 May 2008 03:17:31 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: Jordan Staal, Marc-Andre Fleury, Max Talbot, Penguins Lose, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Playoffs, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Tyler Kennedy

The Pittsburgh Penguins faltered early in Game 4 on Thursday and lost 4-2 to the Philadelphia Flyers, despite a late rally fueled by Jordan Staal. The Flyers, facing elimination in front of the home crowd, came out strong in the first period and capitalized on 2 powerplays in the 1st period to gain the early...

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Eastern Conference Finals Preview – Penguins vs Flyers

Paul — Tue, 06 May 2008 00:29:56 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Playoff Series Preview, Stanley Cup Playoffs

The 2007/08 Eastern Conference Finals will commence Friday night at Mellon Arena as the Pittsburgh Penguins play host to the cross-state rival Philadelphia Flyers. Pittsburgh, the 2nd seed in the East, owns the home ice advantage against the 6th-seeded Flyers. The Penguins advanced to the Finals by sweeping the 7th-seeded Ottawa Senators in round 1...

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