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The Pittsburgh Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin has finally returned to the lineup, and no, he didn’t mess up the team’s dynamic. Sure, the line combinations did get a little interesting, but as always head coach Mike Sullivan made it work. With Malkin’s return to the lineup, Sullivan had to make a difficult call whether or not…
These last few games have been fantastic for the Pittsburgh Penguins. In the last two games, the Pens have outscored the opposition 10 goals to two. A huge part of that scoring is none other than Jake Guentzel. After all, he has five of those goals and amassed a total of seven points throughout those…
Every team needs to score goals. Sometimes, a team may get lucky and acquire somebody with a natural-born ability to put the puck in the net. With the Pittsburgh Penguins, that player is Jake Guentzel. Lately, he’s been absolutely stunning for the Penguins. However, he can’t do it all on his own as the offense…
The Pittsburgh Penguins had an explosive start to the season. They handily defeated the reigning Stanley Cup champions in the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first game, then accumulated two more wins and two overtime losses. However, that all changed after week three. With multiple losses, both on the scoresheet and in personnel, the Penguins…
Anything can happen in a NHL game. One team could be favored to win, but then, all of a sudden, they are blown out. This is what happened on the night of Oct. 23. Fans predicted that the Toronto Maple Leafs were going to win. However, with hustle and perseverance, the Pittsburgh Penguins secured a…
The first game of the regular season for the Pittsburgh Penguins was a shocker, to say the least. Well, a shocker in a good way. Defeating the reigning Stanley Cup champs, the Tampa Bay Lightning, 6-2? What a great start for Pittsburgh. Even better, it seems like the team found a reliable fourth line. While…
The preseason is always a fun time in the NHL. This is where teams get to experiment with lines as well as figure out who will make the team and who won’t. In the case of the Pittsburgh Penguins, they have some big decisions to make. With some star players out of commission, they need…
The Pittsburgh Penguins are no strangers to players suffering injuries. Every team is, but in recent years it seems the Penguins always suffer the most. This year is no different, and it’s a shame because the regular season hasn’t even started yet. To add insult to injury, no pun intended, a player has recently come…
The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to face off against the New York Islanders in the first round of the 2021 playoffs. These two teams have history with each other. In the 2019 playoffs, the Islanders upset Pittsburgh not with just a series win, but with a 4-0 sweep. With their first meeting on Sunday, May…
On Monday, the New York Islanders and the Pittsburgh Penguins met for the eighth and final time this season. The Penguins came out on top, winning six of the eight meetings. Penguins establish 2-0 lead The first period began with a slashing penalty from the Islanders’ Ross Johnston against Jared McCann, a few minutes in.…
Overview: Islanders: 48-27-7, 103 points, second in Metropolitan The New York Islanders will have home-ice advantage against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Nassau Coliseum. This year the Islanders have been the most improved team. The addition of Stanley Cup winning head coach Barry Trotz helped the Islanders become Eastern Conference contenders. A lot of people expected…
Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan has announced that defenseman Kris Letang will not play tonight against the New York Rangers. Letang’s upper-body injury is listed day to day. This is his second upper-body injury of the 2018-2019 campaign. #Pens coach Sullivan said Letang has an upper-body injury and will not play tonight. His status…