Drew O’Connor

Pittsburgh Penguins Outclass Philadelphia Flyers In 7-3 Victory

After being shutout 3-0 against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, the Penguins exploded for seven goals against the Philadelphia Flyers, cruising to a dominant 7-3 victory behind a four-point performance from Sidney Crosby and Michael Bunting’s dynamic two-goal performance. The Penguins dominated the game from start to finish, while the Flyers struggled to contain […]

Pittsburgh Penguins celebrating a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs

NHL Game Recap: Bunting Scores Go-Ahead Goal, Powers Penguins Past Maple Leafs

The Pittsburgh Penguins skated to victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday, December 7th, defeating them 5-2 after they had lost 4-2 to the New York Rangers on Friday. Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell both recorded a goal and an assist, boosting the Penguins to defeat the Maple Leafs. The […]

NHL Game Recap: Jarry, Tomasino, And The Penguins Defeat The Bruins 2-1

Tristan Jarry and the Penguins held on strong against the Bruins on Friday, November 29th, at TD Garden, defeating them 2-1. The Penguins won back-to-back games for the third time this season, their first win in this two-game win streak was against the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. It was an unfortunate loss for the Bruins […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Sidney Crosby skates down the ice at LCA

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]