Mike Sullivan
Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Anaheim Ducks
- Nik Shermeto
- January 16, 2023
The Pittsburgh Penguins are hosting the Anaheim Ducks tonight at PPG Paints Arena at 7 PM. This will be the first of two battles between the two this season, with the second coming in February in Anaheim. The Penguins are looking to avoid their third straight loss as they have battled injuries and inconsistent play […]
Read MoreThe Penguins Need Jarry Back ASAP
- Patrick Hoffman
- January 15, 2023
Things are tight right now in the Eastern Conference, and every point is crucial. This is why teams need to start playing well and doing so consistently, so they are in a playoff spot come April. It will be an easy task for some teams, while for others, it will take extra work. It appears […]
Read MorePenguins Practice Notes: Players Shave In Preparation For Yotes
- Nik Shermeto
- January 8, 2023
BREAKING NEWS: The Pittsburgh Penguins players in scoring droughts have shaved. Forward Jeff Carter got a haircut and is now clean-shaven, Jason Zucker’s beard got all trimmed up, and Teddy Blueger and Kasperi Kapanen each got a haircut. Ok, back to the big news. The Penguins will be without defenseman Kris Letang tonight against the […]
Read MoreThe Problems Plaguing Penguins Right Now
- Nik Shermeto
- January 2, 2023
The Pittsburgh Penguins have dropped their past four games. Last week was an overtime loss to a Hurricanes team that has seemed to have the Penguins’ number this season. It was a close game, as it usually has been between the Canes and Pens this season, but once again, the Canes came out on top. […]
Read MoreKris Letang returned as if he had never left
- Nik Shermeto
- December 12, 2022
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang returned to the lineup last night just 12 days after suffering the second stroke of his career. Head Coach Mike Sullivan put Letang on the second defensive pairing with Pierre-Olivier Joseph. He was initially deemed a game-time decision but ended up playing over 20 minutes in the Penguins’ 3-1 win over […]
Read MorePenguins: Everything Wrong With This Team
- Nik Shermeto
- November 12, 2022
The Penguins broke their 7-game losing streak on Wednesday, beating the Capitals 4-1. With this win, the Penguins now have their first win since October 22nd, which was a 6-3 win versus CBJ. The Pens now sit seventh in the Metropolitan Division with a 5-6-2 record. As much as I have regained my confidence in […]
Read MorePenguins Continue Great Start With Big Win Over Kings
- Nik Shermeto
- October 21, 2022
The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Los Angeles Kings last night in dominating fashion, winning 6-1 and keeping the Penguins’ hot start going, as well as giving head coach Mike Sullivan his 300th win as Penguins head coach. Sullivan now has 300 wins in 511 games coached with the Penguins. He also has the most wins […]
Read MorePenguins Give Head Coach Mike Sullivan Three-Year Extension
- Nik Shermeto
- August 31, 2022
The Penguins have announced that they have re-signed Head Coach Mike Sullivan to a three-year contract extension, starting at the end of the 2023-24 season and running through the 2026-27 season, per GM Ron Hextall. Sullivan led the Penguins to back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017. He became the first USA-born head coach to […]
Read MorePost Game Review: Penguins hold on in a close game against struggling Blues
- Nik Shermeto
- March 18, 2022
Following a 4-1 loss to the Nashville Predators, Pens Head Coach Mike Sullivan stated, “I really liked our energy. I loved our effort. I thought we played the game hard tonight. We didn’t end up on the right side of the score. But I think if we bring that effort, we bring that commitment – […]
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