Joel Blomqvist

Tristan Jarry of the Pittsburgh Penguins

Opinion: The Penguins Have a Goaltending Problem

There is no doubt that the Pittsburgh Penguins have what it takes to be a good hockey team when it comes to offense. As of this writing (Tuesday night, March 4th), the Penguins are 15th in the league in goals scored with 182 goals in 63 games. That means that the team is close (2.89) […]

Evgeni Malkin skating for the Pittsburgh Penguins

Malkin, Karlsson Each Score Twice In Penguins 5-4 OT Victory

Seeking redemption after a stinging 6-1 defeat in Philadelphia, the Penguins welcomed their bitter rivals, the Flyers, back to PPG Paints Arena, where, in a nail-biting overtime clash, they managed to flip the script, securing a hard-earned 5-4 victory. The Penguins’ offensive surge was spearheaded by a pair of double-scorers, with Evgeni Malkin and Erik […]

Crosby Scores, Dunn Scores Go-Ahead Goal, Penguins Fall To Kraken 4-1

The Penguins, looking to rebound from their previous loss on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks (5-1), faced a determined Seattle Kraken squad on Saturday, January 25th, at Climate Pledge Arena. They ultimately fell 4-1 and extended their losing streak to two games. Sidney Crosby’s lone goal provided a brief glimmer of hope for the Penguins, […]

Pittsburgh Penguins Placing Goalie on Waivers

AHL Game Recap: Charlotte Checkers vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 12/13/2024

It’s no secret that the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and the Charlotte Checkers are rivals, and it certainly showed in the second game of the week against each other. First Period: Charlotte got to work at:15 into the opening frame when Rasmus Asplund scored his eighth goal of the season unassisted into the back of Joel Blomqvist’s […]

Opinion: There Will Be No Penguins Playoffs This Year; That’s on Purpose

As of writing, the Pittsburgh Penguins are the third-worst team in the NHL in terms of points percentage. They have the worst goal differential in the league. Pittsburgh is dead-last in the Metro having played the most games (tied with New Jersey). The team has visibly stopped responding to their coach, has failed at executing […]

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, […]

Player Profile: Joel Blomqvist

Joel Blomqvist, Pittsburgh Penguins‘ number 30, was born on January 10, 2002, in Uusikaarlepyy, Finland. He worked his way up through the Finnish leagues, earned an entry-level contract, and found himself in a goaltending tandem in the NHL all within a few short years. Click here for Joel Blomqvist’s Full Stats Blomqvist started his time […]

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 […]

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 […]