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Concussed

Chaiwoman — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:46:26 +0000

Tags: Arron Asham, Bryan Berard, Buffalo Sabres, Chris Kunitz, Columbus Blue Jackets, concussions, Craig Adams, Craig Custance, Derryk Engelland, Eric Goddard, Evgeni Malkin, fighting, J. P. Dumont, James Neal, Jason Pominville, Jay Beagle, Jordan Staal, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Madden, Peter Keating, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ross Bernstein, Sidney Crosby, Tyler Kennedy

The topic of concussions in the NHL seems no more prevalent and pervasive than it has this season, and for Penguins fans of recent memory, has had little impact (pardon the pun) until it happened to Sidney Crosby. Just in the past two seasons, more Penguins players than I remember before have either been diagnosed...

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Equilibrium

Chaiwoman — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:07:18 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, Opinion

Tags: Arron Asham, Chris Kunitz, Consol Energy Center, Dan Bylsma, Deryk Engelland, Eric Goddard, Evgeni Malkin, Habs, James Neal, Jordan Staal, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Pascal Dupuis, Penalty Kill, Pittsburgh Penguins, Power Play, Sidney Crosby, St. Louis Blues, Steve Sullivan, Tyler Kennedy, Washington Capitals, Zbynek Michalek

Each of the first five games with the re-entry of Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has shown a very natural process when trying to fit a highly skilled anchor player back into a lineup that has had to maintain and sustain for nearly 10 months without him. The fact that it has only taken a handful...

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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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How Do You Solve a Problem Like Evgeni?

Chaiwoman — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 03:56:34 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, Opinion

Tags: Alex Goligoski, Alex Ovechkin, Atlanta Thrashers, Boston Bruins, Bridgestone Winter Classic, Bruce Boudreau, Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, Chris Kunitz, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dan Bylsma, Eric Staal, Evgeni Malkin, HBO's Penguins - Capitals: 24/7, Jordan Staal, Mark Letestu, Mark Madden, Matt Cooke, Michel Therrien, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, P.K. Subban, Pascal Dupuis, Paul Martin, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ray Shero, Sidney Crosby, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tony Granato, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tyler Kennedy, Washington Capitals, Zdeno Chara

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...

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Rookie Bobrovsky Beats Penguins in Season Opener

Paul — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 02:54:09 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, Highlights

Tags: Alex Goligoski, Dan Bylsma, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Letestu, Paul Martin, Sergei Bobrovsky, Sidney Crosby, Tyler Kennedy

Somone forgot to tell the Philadelphia Flyers that goaltending is supposed to be their achilles heal. It certainly didn’t look that way tonight as Flyers’ rookie netminder Sergei Bobrovsky staked his claim as an authentic National Hockey League goaltender by holding the Pittsburgh Penguins to just 2 goals on 31 shots. That is a 0.936 GAA...

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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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Pens Beat Habs in Game 1, but Lose Staal to Lacerated Tendon

Paul — Sun, 02 May 2010 03:40:38 +0000

Categories: Features, Highlights

Tags: Alex Goligoski, Ben Lovejoy, Bill Geurin, Craig Adams, Dan Bylsma, Deryk Engelland, Jaroslav Halak, Jordan Leopold, Jordan Staal, Kris Letang, Mark Letestu, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Playoffs, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sergei Gonchar, Sidney Crosby, Tyler Kennedy

The Pittsburgh Penguins showed no fear of Montreal’s red hot goaltender Jaroslav Halak, as they put 5-goals past him in a 6-3 win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. The Penguins’ success in Game 1 was due to their explosive power play that went a perfect four-for-four on goals by Sergei Gonchar, Jordan...

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