Mike Sullivan
Penguins Ryan Poehling Making Progress; Nearing Return
Pittsburgh Penguins Head Coach Mike Sullivan provided a positive update today in regard to forward Ryan Poehling. The 24-year-old, who came over in a trade with Montreal this summer, hasn’t played since February 11th in the Penguins’ 6-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. Ryan Poehling will not play in tonight’s game against Montreal, but […]
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The Penguins Are Back on Track
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been a tough team to figure out this season. They have gone through stretches where they have played terrific hockey. They have gone through other stretches where they have been awful. There has not been a middle ground for this hockey club this season. The only thing that has been consistent […]
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Sully Gets 400th Career Win In Penguins 5-1 Win Over Rival Flyers
The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers today 5-1 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. It was the Flyers’ first game with Daniel Briere as interim GM after firing Chuck Fletcher. Goalie Carter Hart made 27 saves, and forward Kieffer Bellows got the lone goal for the Flyers, who dropped to 24-31-11 and have lost […]
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Why the Penguins Defense Contributing Offensively is Crucial Long-Term
After a brutal stretch that saw the Pittsburgh Penguins lose to the New Jersey Devils, Edmonton Oilers, and twice to the New York Islanders. The black and gold have bounced right back, winning their last four. It’s been a very inconsistent season for the Penguins, who have had good and bad stretches. However, what makes […]
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The Penguins Place Kasperi Kapanen on Waivers
This afternoon the Pittsburgh Penguins have finally made a move, placing forward Kasperi Kapanen on waivers. The 26-year-old winger is coming off signing a two-year extension last summer that carries an annual value of 3,200,000. The deal was concerning as soon as it was signed, and it surely hasn’t played out the way Penguins General […]
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Penguins Top Heavy, Bottom Six Woes
Top Six Consistently Producing Tallying his twentieth goal of the season, Evgeni Malkin put the Penguins on the board early vs. the New Jersey Devils Saturday night at PPG Paints Arena. Following his power-play goal, ESPN displayed the graphic showing the Penguins were now home to four 20+ goal scorers this season. The Only four […]
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Pierre Oliver Joseph: A Staple to the Penguins’ Defensive Future
In 2017, the Arizona Coyotes selected Pierre Oliver Joseph in the first round (23rd overall). The 6’2”, 185 lb defenseman developed his game in the Quebec Major Junior League, waiting to be called upon in the NHL. Serving as the Captain of Charlottetown Islanders, his leadership skills were recognized. Proving his ability to facilitate the […]
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Appreciating Penguins Head Coach Mike Sullivan
As a New York Rangers fan, I definitely appreciate what head coach Gerard Gallant has done for the team so far. I believe that under his watch last season, the team overachieved as they got to within two wins of reaching the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2014. He was also a […]
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Putting Trust in the Penguins
Things have not been easy for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. They have had to deal with a bunch of injuries, have played a lot of inconsistent hockey, and at times, they have looked like a team that does not deserve to be in a playoff spot. With that said, however, the Penguins currently (Friday, […]
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Penguins Hurting Playoff Changes With Poor OT Play
The Pittsburgh Penguins are currently in the final wild-card spot and desperately need to capitalize on extra points. The Penguins have struggled on 3-on-3 overtime this season, and those losses are starting to be costly. The Penguins are currently 3-8 in overtime or shootout this season and 2-8 in overtime alone. It is not good […]
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