Pittsburgh Penguins
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, […]
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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 […]
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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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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The Meteoric Rise of Alexander Nylander
During a season, many NHL records will be broken, and new ones will be set. Some are personal, franchise, or league-wide records. The Columbus Blue Jackets have broken several previous records this year, although the records have not been very positive. They currently lead the league in having the most games lost where they were […]
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K’Andre Miller’s Improved Play Providing Big Boost to Rangers’ Defensive Corps
When New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba went down with an injury in early March, the team’s fans were probably nervous. They were probably worried that the team might lose some points in the standings and that their defensive play would suffer. Trouba, 30, is someone who blocks a lot of shots, plays a physical […]
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Game Preview: Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins 03/17/2024
The Detroit Red Wings will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins today in the second half of a back-to-back
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Penguins Fall Behind 7-4 vs. New York Rangers | 3/16/2024
Pittsburgh played the New York Rangers on Saturday, March 16th at the PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins were in hopes of a good victory, and putting in the effort with great comeback goals against New York. However, the Penguins fell behind 7-4 in the third period after they had a 6-3 win to break a […]
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