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Blue Jackets Showing Frustration Near End of Season, Look To Finish Strong

The Columbus Blue Jackets are in the tail end of their season and it seems nothing is going their way. They lost their sixth consecutive game and are sitting in last place in the Metropolitan Division. The Jackets were also mathematically eliminated from playoff contention earlier this week. In a recent loss, some players showed […]

Crosby Records 3 Points, Penguins Defeat Hurricanes 4-1 | 3/26/2024

Pittsburgh played against one of their former stars, Jake Guentzel, who they traded off to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, March 26th at the PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins pulled through for a 4-1 victory to put an end to their three-game losing streak. Sidney Crosby had a three-point night with a goal and two […]

Why are the Capitals and Penguins Rivals?

Washington Capitals fans are no strangers to having a deep-seated disgust for the team from Pittsburgh, and vice versa. The rivalry between Washington and the Penguins seems to go back for ages, but where did it come from in the first place? Why are the Capitals rivals with the Penguins, specifically, and not another metropolitan […]

Crosby Four-Point Game, MacKinnon Extends Streaks, Avalanche Defeat Penguins in OT 5-4 | 3/24/2024

The Penguins had a strong start in the first and held that phenomenal effort throughout the majority of the second against the Avalanche on Sunday, March 24th at the Ball Arena. Colorado had been down 4-0, making their comeback to tie the game and they headed into overtime, Jonathan Drouin scored the game-winning goal for […]

Game Recap: Dallas Stars vs. Pittsburgh Penguins | 03/22/2024

The Dallas Stars welcomed the Pittsburgh Penguins to the American Airlines Center for a Friday night hockey game. The Stars ended the five-game homestand with a 5-2 win over the Penguins. Dallas improved to 43-19-9, while Pittsburgh fell to 30-30-9. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Miro Heiskanen, Roope Hintz, Joe Pavelski, Thomas Harley, Jason Robertson, […]

Penguins Lose to the Stars 4-2, Jack St. Ivany Makes NHL Debut | 3/22/2024

The Stars won their third straight game when they hosted the Penguins at the American Airlines Center on Friday, March 22nd. Pittsburgh took their second loss straight after a 6-3 victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday. Both Michael Bunting and Rickard Rakell scored the two goals for the Penguins in their 4-2 loss […]

When Can Newly-Drafted Prospects Break Through Into The NHL?

When do or can prospects make the jump to the NHL/AHL level? Most NHL prospects take 3-5 years post-draft to reach the NHL, with less than a third of first-rounders making an NHL team. Factors like skill development and individual progression dictate the timeline. Additionally, a strict NHL-CHL agreement impacts where prospects can play, depending on age. Any player under the age of 20 is ineligible to play in the AHL. NHL Entry Draft intricacies, entry-level contracts, Russian political issues and AHL stints shape a prospect’s journey.

An Email Interview with Hockey Author Curt Solomon

It’s amazing the kind of hockey people you can be put in touch with via the Internet. I have the perfect example of this. Back in early February, I was searching for something on Patrick Roy and I came across a book called My Road Hockey Obsession by Curt Solomon. After reading a sample of […]

Sidney Crosby Chasing NHL History

Sidney Crosby is a relatively quiet player who does not speak much about the history that he has made over the course of his lustrous career thus far. He never has been that type of person. For a man that has accomplished three Stanley Cups and two Olympic Gold Medals, just to start, talking about […]

Pittsburgh Takes Another Tough Loss, Meier and Mercer Score Two Each | 3/19/2024

The New Jersey Devils hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, March 19th at the Prudential Center. New Jersey had a strong game with the lead early and defeated the Penguins 5-2 to break their two-game losing streak. Pittsburgh has been struggling lately with on-and-off losses, and the Devils also have been struggling with the losses […]