Erik Karlsson
Opinion: Penguins’ Jarry Struggling in a Big Way
When it comes to the Pittsburgh Penguins, everyone thinks about what a great offense they have. It is hard not to when the team has Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, Erik Karlsson, Lars Eller, Rickard Rakell, and others. This team knows how to create offense and put pucks in the net, two things that […]
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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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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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Opinion: Penguins’ Offseason Moves Set Them Up for Success
It was a busy offseason for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and with the last big piece done with Sidney Crosby signing last Monday, the Penguins are back in business — albeit with a different philosophy, as their offseason ultimately explains. Though the offseason was busy, it was quieter than the previous year when newly hired Penguins […]
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2025 4 Nations Face-Off: Sweden Announces First Six Players
This coming winter four national teams will take to the ice in the NHL 4Nations Faceoff. Sweden, the United States, Canada and Finland will play in the tournament, scheduled for Feb. 12-20 at TD Garden in Boston and Bell Centre in Montreal. Earlier today the four teams each announced their first 6 players selected to […]
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Penguins Hire David Quinn as New Assistant Coach
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced today that they have hired David Quinn to join Mike Sullivan’s staff. Quinn, 57, is the former head coach of the New York Rangers (2018-2021) and the San Jose Sharks (2022-2024). He will oversee the team’s defense and will hopefully provide the boost he was able to on both the Rangers […]
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Revisiting the Pittsburgh Penguins-Erik Karlsson Trade
On August 6, 2023, a blockbuster trade between three teams was announced with the main piece, three-time Norris Trophy winner, Erik Karlsson, being sent from the San Jose Sharks to the Pittsburgh Penguins, with the Montreal Canadiens getting involved to help with some moving pieces. With each of the three teams involved all missing the […]
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Penguins: Top 5 Prospects Who Could Crack The Roster
The Pittsburgh Penguins may not have one of the best prospect pools in the NHL, but they have been doing well at bolstering their pool in the past few years. Through trades and drafts, the Penguins have added several prospects, and strong prospects as well. With GM Kyle Dubas making it known that he would […]
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What’s Next for the Pittsburgh Penguins?
The 2023-24 season was supposed to be a bounce-back year for the Pittsburgh Penguins. A frustrating 2022-23 season where Sidney Crosby and the Penguins missed the playoffs for the first time since Sid’s rookie season led the Penguins to make some much-needed changes on and off the ice. Injuries, age, and an extremely questionable special […]
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Three Candidates for the San Jose Sharks’ 14th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft
Fans of the San Jose Sharks can finally anticipate a brighter future. Following a disheartening season where San Jose finished at the bottom of the league (19-54-9), the Sharks won the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery, allowing the team to draft projected first-overall pick Macklin Celebrini during next month’s NHL Draft in Las Vegas. Though Celebrini […]
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