With the Penguins acquisition of skilled winger David Perron from Edmonton last week, one of the more interesting dynamics is where he will fit in on the power play. The team’s play on the man advantage, which was such a big part of the team’s early-season success, has cooled of significantly. In their last ten games, the Penguins are 3-for-31 on the power play. Steve Downie and Nick Spaling, who aren’t likely to be major power play contributors going forward, scored two of those three ... Read More
Perron to make Pittsburgh debut vs. Montreal
The Penguins won’t have much time to celebrate last night’s 6-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lighting, as they are right back in action tonight against the Montreal Canadiens. TONIGHT’S OPPONENT: The Canadiens have been on fire lately, having won five consecutive games and eight of their last nine. Their winning ways haven’t been affected by their current five-game road trip necessitated by the IIHF world junior championship being held in Montreal. In their previous four games on the trip, they ... Read More
Pens Downie back in action vs. Tampa Bay
The big Penguins news of the day, the acquisition of forward David Perron, won’t have a big effect on tonight’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Pittsburgh. The 26-year old winger is expected to join the team in time for Saturday night’s home game against the Montreal Canadiens, but will still be traveling to Pittsburgh from Edmonton during tonight’s contest. The Penguins will be adding a different forward in tonight’s lineup: right-winger Steve Downie will make his return to the ... Read More
Penguins acquire LW David Perron from Edmonton
The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired left-winger David Perron from the Edmonton Oilers for forward Rob Klinkhammer and their first-round draft pick in the 2015 NHL entry draft. “It’s always hard leaving a place when you’re emotionally involved, no matter how tough the situation was [in Edmonton],” said Perron. “Once you look past that, there’s not many better opportunities to go to, and I’m really, really excited about that.” It will be a move from the proverbial outhouse to the penthouse ... Read More
Sutter, Penguins ring in New Year with win over Carolina
It was a happy New year indeed, when the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 on Wednesday night and ended their season high four-game winless stretch (0-3-1). It was the Penguins first home game on New Year's Eve in ten years. Brandon Sutter scored the game winning goal with 1:42 left in the 3rd period, the 14th game-winning goal of his career. Sutter used to play for the Hurricanes, and this was his first goal scored against them. Beau Bennett was back in the Penguins ... Read More
Bennett, Ehrhoff, Adams, Greiss return for Pens vs Canes
The Penguins have one final chance in 2014 to end their current losing streak, and shake off some of the last few weeks. The Penguins have lost four consecutive games coming into tonight’s matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes, their longest losing streak of the year and longest since January of 2012. Four Penguins are poised to return to the lineup tonight, as forwards Beau Bennett and Craig Adams and defenseman Christian Ehrhoff have been removed from the injured reserve, and Thomas ... Read More
Colgate beats RMU to earn Three Rivers Classic title
The Colgate Raiders are the 2014 Three Rivers Classic champions after defeating the Robert Morris Colonials by a resounding 6-1 margin at Consol Energy Center on Tuesday. The Colgate offense overpowered the Robert Morris defenders all game long, and the Raiders were able to keep the Colonials own high-powered attack in check. “When you walk by [Mario Lemieux's] 66 and pictures of Stanley Cup champions, it’s very motivational,” said Colgate head coach Don Vaughn. “It really is, that’s where ... Read More
Shaler’s Zac Lynch, RMU on cusp of Three Rivers Classic title
As the clock ticked down under a minute in Robert Morris’ 4-2 victory over rival Penn State in Monday night’s Three Rivers Classic semifinal, it was Shaler native Zac Lynch that turned the lights out with an empty-net goal. With his family in the stands, scoring in Consol Energy Center is something Lynch could get accustomed to. He also scored in last year’s tournament. “There’s some different feelings you get, being in an NHL arena with a bigger crowd,” Lynch said. “But every game, you’re ... Read More
Robert Morris defeats rival Penn State to advance to Three Rivers Classic final
The Robert Morris Colonials unveiled new red sweaters as they hosted the Penn State Nittany Lions in the second semifinal of the Three Rivers Classic at Consol Energy Center. They certainly had the Lions seeing red as the Colonials frustrated the nation’s top shooting offense with strong goaltending from junior netminder Terry Shafer and physical defensive play. Goaltenders Eamon McAdam and Shafer dominated the first half of the game, but everything opened up when Penn State defenseman ... Read More
Penguins will try to snap losing streak in New Jersey
The beleaguered Pittsburgh Penguins will head to Newark, New Jersey tonight in search of their first win to break their three-game losing streak. TONIGHT’S OPPONENT: If there’s a team that has had more to deal with over the last few weeks than the Penguins, it’s the New Jersey Devils. The Devils have also been dealing with the mumps, and are currently missing forwards Patrick Elias and Michael Ryder with the virus. Forwards Ryane Clowe and Martin Havlat and defensemen Bryce Salvador and ... Read More