Rickard Rakell
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, […]
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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 […]
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The Pittsburgh Penguins Have A (Good) Depth Issue
The Pittsburgh Penguins are currently sitting at 4-7-1 through their first 12 games of the season so far. Although they have a losing record, and the team’s defense and goaltending issues have plagued this team thus far, there is a good problem that the Penguins are going to be dealing with in the very near […]
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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 Has Goal, Three Points as Penguins Defeat Canadiens 6-3
The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 last night in Montreal. Forward Evgeni Malkin (1G, 2A) led the way for the Penguins, as goalie Tristan Jarry made 24 saves on 27 shots. Forward Nick Suzuki (2A) and defenseman Mike Matheson (2A) led the way for the Habs, as goalie Sam Montembeaault made 27 saves […]
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NHL Game Recap: Maple Leafs Defeat Penguins 4-2 in Home Opener
The Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 last night at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Forward Evgeni Malkin (2A) led the way for the Pens, while goalie Joel Blomqvist made 29 saves on 32 shots. Forwards Max Domi (2A), Mitch Marner (1G, 1A), and William Nylander (2G) led the way for the Leafs, […]
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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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Preseason Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets
The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to host the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena for what will be the final preseason game for each team. The Penguins will be starting their NHL roster for this game, minus the goaltenders, while Columbus will play a mix of AHL and NHL rosters. This is the final […]
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Preseason Game Preview: Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins 10/1/2024
The Detroit Red Wings will face the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight in a preseason game with three games remaining after tonight before the schedule gets real
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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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