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Penguins minor-league report: Catching up after the holidays

With two weeks having passed since my last Penguins minor-league report, I’ll take a step back to gain a wider-than-usual perspective on the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Wheeling Nailers. Now…Read More

Penguins minor-league report: Baby Pens down, but Nailers up

Sidney Crosby played in a hockey game this week. OK, it was on a plastic rink and his competition consisted of local dek hockey enthusiasts. And, oh yeah, he played goalie. But hey, he got a shutout against…Read More

Penguins minor-league report: Streak ends in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

I tend to focus on the player development aspects of minor-league hockey for this weekly recap, and for good reason. While I certainly prefer for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Wheeling Nailers…Read More

Penguins minor-league report: Zatkoff earns monthly AHL honors

It appears that legitimate progress has been made at the latest NHL CBA negotiations in New York, but City of Champions will continue providing periodical minor-league coverage once the Penguins season…Read More

Penguins minor-league report: Kuhnhackl, Despres break through

Federal mediators are now taking part in NHL labor negotiations, but the AHL and ECHL remain blessedly devoid of boardroom banter. Let’s dive into this week’s Pittsburgh Penguins minor-league…Read More

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Penguins minor-league report: Tangradi, Bennett power Baby Pens

The point isn’t fresh, but it remains relevant: this year’s American Hockey League is significantly…Read More

Penguins minor-league report: Home ice kind to Baby Pens

In lieu of discussing the increasingly bipolar NHL labor negotiations, let’s engage in more healthy…Read More

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Baby Pens showing their stuff

After starting their season 0-4, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have won six of their last eight…Read More

Penguins minor-league report: Thompson, Reese turn on the offense

There may be good news soon on the NHL labor front, but let’s take a look at the recent results…Read More