Rickard Rakell
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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Jeff Carter Scores Final NHL Goal in 5-4 Loss vs. New York Islanders | 4/17/2024
The Penguins played their last game of the season against the New York Islanders on Wednesday, April 17th at the UBS Arena. This had not only been their last game of the season, but it had also been Jeff Carter’s final NHL career game, who’s retiring. Carter scored a huge goal for the Penguins in […]
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Penguins Lose to Maple Leafs in OT, Matthews Scores 65th Goal | 4/8/2024
The Maple Leafs hosted the Penguins on Monday, April 8th, and came out with a 3-2 overtime win. It had been a close game that would’ve gone either way, but Toronto successfully wrapped it up when Jake McCabe scored the game-winning goal. Auston Matthews recorded his 65th league-leading goal in the Maple Leafs victory, and […]
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Penguins Score Five in Third for a 6-3 Comeback Against the Devils | 4/2/2024
The Devils took on the Penguins on Tuesday, April 2nd at the Prudential Center in hopes of making a comeback after their 5-2 loss in Buffalo on Friday. However, the Penguins took the spotlight when they scored five goals in the third period after trailing New Jersey 3-1. This was Pittsburgh’s second straight win, their […]
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Game Recap: Dallas Stars vs. Pittsburgh Penguins | 03/22/2024
The Dallas Stars welcomed the Pittsburgh Penguins to the American Airlines Center for a Friday night hockey game. The Stars ended the five-game homestand with a 5-2 win over the Penguins. Dallas improved to 43-19-9, while Pittsburgh fell to 30-30-9. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Miro Heiskanen, Roope Hintz, Joe Pavelski, Thomas Harley, Jason Robertson, […]
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Penguins Lose to the Stars 4-2, Jack St. Ivany Makes NHL Debut | 3/22/2024
The Stars won their third straight game when they hosted the Penguins at the American Airlines Center on Friday, March 22nd. Pittsburgh took their second loss straight after a 6-3 victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday. Both Michael Bunting and Rickard Rakell scored the two goals for the Penguins in their 4-2 loss […]
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Penguins Made a Comeback vs. San Jose Sharks 6-3 | 3/14/2024
The Penguins put an end to their four-game skid with a relieving 6-3 victory against the San Jose Sharks at the PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, March 14th. Pittsburgh scored three goals in the third period the 6-3 final to hand the Sharks their second straight loss following a 2-1 win against the Ottawa Senators […]
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