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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How Do You Solve a Problem Like Evgeni?
When the Penguins are winning and dominating, the focus is on the prowess of Sidney Crosby. When the Penguins struggle, one of the biggest and most pervasive topics of focus is Evgeni Malkin. Such was the case the morning after the Penguins let a 2-0 lead against Boston implode, ending in a 4-2 loss. The…
Opening Salvos
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…
Penguins Roll Through Toronto 5-2
The Pittsburgh Penguins added another impressive win on Saturday night as they rolled through Toronto and beat the Maple Leafs 5-2 to remain unbeaten on the road so far this season. Without even a hint that they were playing their 3rd game in 4 nights, the Penguins came out flying and quickly established complete dominance…
Penguins Uninspired in 7-3 Loss to Leafs
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…
Crosby & Malkin Hit Milestones as Penguins Rake Leafs
The Pittsburgh Penguins took advantage of some retooled lines and beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Saturday night. The dynamic duo of Sidney Cosby and Evgeni Malkin were reunited on the top line along with Pascal Dupuis, enabling Sidney Crosby to shake off a bit of an early season funk. Crosby had a 4-point…
Penguins Hold Off the Leafs Late Comeback
The Pittsburgh Penguins held off a third period comeback to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in their 3rd pre-season game on Wednesday night at Mellon Arena. The Penguins played without the services of Sidney Crosby who sat out as a precaution with a sore groin. Marc-Andre Fleury also took the night off as Dany Sabourin…
Malkin’s 1st Hat Trick Powers Pens Past Leafs 6-2
The Pittsburgh Penguins lit the lamp 6-times, with 3 goals coming in just 48-seconds of the 3rd, to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 on Thursday night. Evgeni Malkin picked up his 1st career hat trick and Ty Conklin won his 6th straight game with the Penguins to advance his record to 6-0 on the season. …
Penguins Drop to Leafs, 4-2
The Pittsburgh Penguins winning streak ended at 3-games on Saturday night as they lost to Toronto Maple Leafs by a score of 4-2. Despite a 3rd period surge, the Penguins were unable to break the stifling defense played by the Leafs. Vesa Toskala, in net for the Leafs, frustrated the Penguins offense by making 30 saves on…
Penguins Crumble in the Third, Lose to Leafs
The Pittsburgh Penguins winning streak ended at 3 games tonight as they lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs at Mellon Arena by a score of 5-2. The game was tied at the end of two and could have gon eeither way, but the Penguins came into the third period and made several costly mistakes that quickly…
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