Drew O’Connor
NHL Game Recap: Bunting Scores Lone Goal, Connor Helps Jets Defeat Penguins 4-1
The Penguins took their second straight loss after a 4-3 shootout win against the San Jose Sharks on November 16th when they played against the Jets at PPG Paints Arena on Friday, November 22nd, taking a 4-1 loss. Michael Bunting scored the lone goal for Pittsburgh, scoring his fourth of the season. Nino Niederreiter, Vladislav […]
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NHL Game Recap: Crosby Scores 599th Goal, Penguins Secure A 4-3 Shootout Victory
Sidney Crosby scored his 599th NHL career goal against the San Jose Sharks at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday, November 16th. The Penguins secured a 4-3 shootout victory, recovering from blowing a three-goal lead to defeat the Sharks. Both Bryan Rust and Jesse Puljujarvi also scored for the Penguins. Evgeni Malkin scored the deciding goal […]
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NHL Game Recap: Stars Score 6 Straight In 1st Period, Easing Past The Penguins
On Monday, November 11th at PPG Paints Arena, the Penguins hosted the Stars and unfortunately took a tough 7-1 loss. However, it was an excellent victory for Dallas as they scored six straight in the first period to get things started. Anthony Beauvillier scored the lone goal for Pittsburgh to avoid a shutout. Matt Duchene, […]
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NHL Game Recap: Crosby Scores Twice In 3-1 Win, Defeating Canadiens
In his second game straight, Sidney Crosby scored two goals to help the Penguins secure a second win straight. He scored two goals in a 2-1 victory on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks, then scored another pair on Saturday, November 2nd against the Montreal Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena. Blake Lizotte scored the third goal […]
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Opinion: Penguins’ Defensive Woes Begin With Top Lines
For two weeks now, the driving narrative around the Pittsburgh Penguins has been their lack of goaltending. Goaltender Tristan Jarry lost his job to rookie Joel Blomqvist and with the newly re-signed Alex Nedeljkovic returning from injury, Jarry was relegated to the press box against the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday. For the moment, the Penguins […]
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NHL Game Recap: Winnipeg Jets Stay Undeafeated in 6-3 Win Over Pittsburgh Penguins
The Penguins played against the Jets at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg on Sunday, October 20th, taking their fourth loss of the season while the Winnipeg Jets remain undefeated since the beginning of the season. Lars Eller scored two goals and Kevin Hayes scored a goal for Pittsburgh. Adam Lowry scored the game-winning goal in […]
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NHL Game Recap: Malkin Hits 800 Assists, Blomqvist Shines in Debut As Penguins Defeat Red Wings 6-3
The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 last night at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Forwards Evgeni Malkin (2A), Anthony Beauvillier (2G), and Sidney Crosby (2A), along with defensemen Marcus Patterson (1G, 1A), and Erik Karlsson (1G, 1A), led the way for the Pens. Pittsburgh goalie Joel Blomqvist made 29 saves on 32 […]
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McGroarty Makes NHL Debut, Rangers Shut Out Penguins In Season Opener
The Penguins hosted the New York Rangers at the PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday, October 9th, and Rutger McGroarty made his NHL debut. Victor Mancini had also made his NHL debut with the Rangers. Pittsburgh got shut out by Igor Shesterkin, who made a total of 29 saves for the Rangers. Chris Kreider scored twice […]
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Pittsburgh Penguins 2024-25 Season Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins have found themselves in unfamiliar territory in the past two seasons. It once felt automatic that a team with Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang would be in the playoffs, vying for Lord Stanley’s Cup. However, nowadays, it is a battle night in and night out on trying to make the […]
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Preseason Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets
The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to host the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena for what will be the final preseason game for each team. The Penguins will be starting their NHL roster for this game, minus the goaltenders, while Columbus will play a mix of AHL and NHL rosters. This is the final […]
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