Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby nominated for Masterton Trophy
The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded each year to ”the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey,” according…Read More
Pittsburgh Penguins’ Ray Shero named finalist for NHL GM of the year
Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang were nominated for league awards last week, and accolades for the Pittsburgh Penguins continue to arrive from the NHL office. This time, the kudos are focused on the Penguins’…Read More
2013 Stanley Cup playoffs: Penguins advance, NHL fans should be grateful
God bless sports fans, but sometimes they don’t know what’s good for them. During the Pittsburgh Penguins’ first-round series with the New York Islanders, which the Pens claimed Saturday…Read More
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby named finalist for NHL MVP
It had already been a pretty fair week for Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby. In order, the 25-year-old dynamo returned to the ice after recovering from a broken jaw, was nominated for the Ted…Read More
Sidney Crosby out for Game 1 vs. Islanders, plus other Penguins playoff notes
When Sidney Crosby squeezed in an on-ice workout prior to the team’s Wednesday morning skate, it seemed to indicate the Stanley Cup playoffs would begin without him. An hour later, the Penguins…Read More
2013 Stanley Cup playoffs: Penguins should quickly take care of Islanders
The Pittsburgh Penguins will watch Monday night as three of the eight first-round Stanley Cup playoff…Read More
Penguins to face Islanders in first round of Stanley Cup playoffs
It took one day longer than initially planned, but the Pittsburgh Penguins now know their first-round…Read More
Sidney Crosby cleared to practice with Pittsburgh Penguins
There remains no timetable for his return to game action, but Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby…Read More
Pittsburgh Penguins’ game in Boston tentatively postponed to Saturday
Boston has been put on lockdown as federal authorities search for the remaining suspect in Monday’s…Read More
Canadiens’ current slump provides cautionary tale for Penguins
Human motivation is a nebulous thing. Just ask the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost three in a row after…Read More
Report: Pittsburgh Penguins to play Chicago Blackhawks in outdoor game
The NHL is going all-in on the outdoors, and once again the Pittsburgh Penguins will be part of it. Multiple…Read More
Penguins sign Quinnipiac goalie Eric Hartzell to one-year contract
Scouting is usually about chasing talent, but in this case, the Pittsburgh Penguins had the talent come…Read More
Marc-Andre Fleury’s value to Penguins not fully evident in stats
If you saw my article last week about the Fenwick stat and how it applies to the Penguins, you know I’m…Read More
Penguins coach Dan Bylsma’s system validated by advanced stats
Much like in baseball, football and basketball, the hockey community is increasingly turning toward so-called…Read More
Penguins embarrassed by Rangers in second straight loss
If Tuesday’s loss to Buffalo was “just one of those games,” what do you call the Penguins’…Read More
Penguins’ streak, trade deadline, NHL realignment on the Gospel of Hockey docket
The Pittsburgh Penguins have risen to the top of the Eastern Conference with a 10-game winning streak,…Read More
Penguins’ high-flying style to face tough tests this week
“Offense can win you games, but defense can win you championships.” It’s a time-honored…Read More
NHL needs to protect its players from themselves
Last winter, while broadcasting games for the USHL’s Muskegon (Mich.) Lumberjacks, I witnessed…Read More
VIDEO: Penguins trying to strike delicate balance between winning and marketing
The Just A Minute series returns with a quick look at the unique position the Penguins’ success…Read More
Evgeni Malkin to return to Penguins lineup (UPDATE: Bennett sent to AHL)
Evgeni Malkin sustained his first documented NHL concussion in a home game against a Southeast Division…Read More





















