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For the Pittsburgh Penguins’ playoffs, so far so good. They’ve been able to overcome fairly drastic adversity all throughout this series. They lost a few key players to injury, but they seem to have taken things in stride. Their offense has been firing on all cylinders, and their defense has been fantastic as well. As…
With the Pittsburgh Penguins clinching their 16th consecutive playoff berth, all focus is on the postseason. The Metropolitan Division is loaded with talent. As of right now, the Penguins are sitting in third place. However, the Washington Capitals are close behind. Because of this, there are two teams that the Penguins will likely face in…
With the postseason right around the corner, this couldn’t have come at a worse time. It’s never easy to see such a key player as Tristan Jarry to the Pittsburgh Penguins suffer an injury. Head coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry is going to be out week-to-week with a lower-body injury Saturday. This undoubtedly occurred Thursday…
Well, the Pittsburgh Penguins have done it. Despite hockey fans doubting their ability to perform prior to the start of the season, it’s clear that they proved them wrong. With their victory over the New York Islanders Thursday, the organization has continued to make history. The Pittsburgh Penguins have just clinched their 16th consecutive playoff…
When the Pittsburgh Penguins traded for Rickard Rakell, the expectations were pretty high. Management knew that the middle-six needed some reinforcements. The wingers at the time were hardly producing with too much reliance on Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. They thought that the answer to their problems lied with Rakell. So far, it looks like…
It was going to be a game to watch. On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Penguins were suiting up to play the Minnesota Wild, but this wasn’t the story everyone was waiting for. The real reason most fans tuned in was to not only see Jason Zucker’s return to the lineup, but also to see him play…
The Pittsburgh Penguins have had a rough season when it came to injuries. After all, both Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby missed the beginning of the season while recovering from their surgeries. Since then, it seemed like the team was never fully healthy. Now, with Jason Zucker finally returning to the lineup, the Penguins are…
When the Pittsburgh Penguins suited up to face the Detroit Red Wings, nobody could’ve predicted what was about to happen. They had just lost two straight to the Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers. As expected, fans were likely watching the game with a little apprehension. However, the Pittsburgh Penguins win turned into a thorough…
The special teams are always an integral part of any team in the NHL. First off, a team’s penalty-killing unit has to be nearly stellar as it’s incredibly difficult for a team to go a game without getting penalized. The special team that gets most of the recognition, on the other hand, is the powerplay…
The end of the trade deadline was looming, and the Pittsburgh Penguins hadn’t made many moves. They added defensive depth in trading for Nathan Beaulieu, but fans were watching for a trade to bolster the offense. Specifically, the organization needed help on the wings. Just before the deadline ended, general manager Ron Hextall pulled the…
The trade deadline could either be the most exciting times for fans, or perhaps the most dreadful. If their favorite team is looking to go far in the playoffs, then they will add only fantastic talent. If the team is going into a rebuild, then some fan favorites may be traded. Thankfully, fans of the…
Despite the Pittsburgh Penguins winning their last few games, it wouldn’t be the biggest shock if they decide to make some trades. Their middle-six winger group is fairly weak, and it will make sense if they decide to improve it prior to the playoffs. In any trade talks, there is always a ton of speculation…
It’s been a relatively rough month for the Pittsburgh Penguins. So far, they’ve been pretty dominant for most of the season. However, February was just not their month. Although they finished off the month with six wins, three losses and one overtime loss, it was pretty underwhelming. Some obvious flaws in their current gameplan have…
The Pittsburgh Penguins have struggled heavily since Teddy Blueger suffered his injury. More specifically, the bottom-six has been fairly underwhelming. As many fans are well aware, Blueger is a huge component of Pittsburgh’s depth. Thankfully, the Penguins organization released more information about his current condition. It looks like he’s making great strides in his recovery.…
Depth makes or breaks any team in any league. An organization could have some of the best talent in the world on the first or second lines. However, when those guys are off the ice, they need to be able to rely on the depth to hold the fort down. In the case of the…
When the Pittsburgh Penguins drafted Sidney Crosby first overall in the 2005 NHL entry draft, expectations were high. Crosby was set to become the next phenom in the league. In his draft year, he played a total of 67 games with the Rimouski Oceanic. In those 67 games, he put up an incredible 179 points.…
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been nothing short of astounding so far this year. There have certainly been some highs and some lows, but it seems that the highs have been outweighing the lows. They’ve been able to battle through constant injuries and absences in the lineup, leading to a solid record. Earlier this season, they…
Just when things started going right, things went really wrong, really quick. Coming off of a winning streak, the Pittsburgh Penguins are now in a four-game losing streak. Then, they lost both Teddy Blueger and Jason Zucker with injuries, both long-term. Now, it looks like the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin is now out with COVID-19.…
There are always ups and downs in professional sports. One season, a team could be in the championship, and the next season their fans can be hoping and praying that they can at least secure the first overall pick. Sometimes, the slump starts midseason. In the case of the Pittsburgh Penguins, they are in a…
The Pittsburgh Penguins were finally looking to be healthy. As always, they’ve been struggling with losing more and more players to injuries and COVID. However, for only one or two games, they were at full strength. Unfortunately, that’s just not the case. Now, it looks like winger Jason Zucker and fourth-line center Teddy Blueger will…