Pittsburgh Penguins (38-24-8) The Penguins are coming off of yet another impressive win where they were able to put put up four goals against a Carolina Hurricanes team that has begun to fade out of the playoff picture. Captain Sidney Crosby lead the offensive charge, scoring two goals. For a team riding a hot streak, there was no sign of exhaustion or lack of stamina considering they were able to get the puck on net 48 times. The offense, however, did fail to capitalize on three power ... Read More
Crosby scores a pair to lead Penguins to their fourth straight win
This evening the Carolina Hurricanes (31-26-13) traveled on the road to Pittsburgh and face the Penguins (37-24-8) who were riding a three-game win streak. Sidney Crosby was able to score a pair on Hurricanes netminder Eddie Lack with Nick Bonino and Phil Kessel also putting one in the net. With Crosby's goals tonight he claimed his seventh career 30-goal season, truly remarkable considering how poorly he played in the early stages of the season. Carolina scored two early goals, but ... Read More
Pens Preview: Hurricanes visit hoping to snap Penguins winning streak
Pittsburgh Penguins (37-24-8) The Penguins, coming off of a nail biter of a win on Tuesday, will look to win their fourth in a row. In the last ten games the Penguins are 7-3 and are still in the thick of things in the Metropolitan Division. Currently slotted into the first wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference, the Penguins have begun to separate themselves from Detroit and are gaining momentum. Pittsburgh has been able to take care of its business and must continue this trend against a ... Read More
Letang’s shootout goal pushes Pens past Islanders
This evening the Pittsburgh Penguins (36-24-8) faced a tough match against the New York Islanders (38-20-9). A Chris Kunitz goal in the first period was the single goal between both sides up until the final five minutes of the game. Kyle Okposo was able to put the puck right under a Marc-Andre Fleury to tie the game at one a piece. In overtime both teams had good opportunities to secure the extra point, but neither was able to end the game. In the shootout Kris Letang was the only shooter ... Read More
Column: With Evgeni Malkin injury, can Penguins still make the playoffs?
Evgeni Malkin, next to Sidney Crosby, has been the best show on ice in Pittsburgh. His physical strength in addition to his strong hockey instincts showcases why he was such a highly praised prospect out of Russia. For a large chunk of the season, while Crosby was struggling, Malkin was Pittsburgh's captain. Up until his injury this past Friday against Columbus, Malkin has scored 26 goals and 31 assists, a total of 57 points, which will be very difficult to substitute. Remember, he was also ... Read More
Robert Morris women’s basketball to play UConn; Storybook ending for coach Buscaglia
It was announced that Robert Morris' women's basketball team will be going dancing this March when the No. 16 seeded Robert Morris Colonials face the No. 1 seed and undefeated University of Connecticut Huskies on March 19. The Colonials finished 20-12 on the season and won the Northeast Conference after beating the Sacred Heart Pioneers this past Sunday, 56-51. Ashley Ravelli finished with a game-high 14 points, two coming in the final 12 seconds from the free throw line. Anna Niki ... Read More
Penguins sign Rust, Wilson and Kuhnhackl to 2-year extensions
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced this afternoon that they have extended the contracts of Bryan Rust, Scott Wilson, and Tom Kuhnhackl. These extensions show the confidence the front office has in believing they will be able to continue to produce and get the job done. All three deals begin with the 2016-17 season and end following the 2017-18 season. The value of Rust's contract averages to be $640,000, and both Wilson and Kuhnhackl's contract averages $625,000. At this price, Pittsburgh ... Read More
Penguins offense surges past Rangers
Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Penguins (35-24-8) visited the second place Metropolitan Division team, the New York Rangers (39-22-7). The Penguins saw a surge of offense, came from both household names and players who have filled in and have taken advantage of their playing time. Conor Sheary scored two goals tonight and additional players like Eric Fehr, Tom Kuhnhackl, and Bryan Rust all had a part of the pie yesterday as well. Marc-Andre Fleury stood on his head in the first period with 19 ... Read More
Pair of powerplay goals lead Islanders past Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins (34-23-8) played their second of four on the road tonight matching up against Metropolitan Division rival, the New York Islanders (36-20-7). A hard fought game by the Penguins proved to be nothing but history for the record books as New York would go on to win with a final score of 2-1. Both of the Islanders goals were with the man advantage. The game winning goal came from Anders Lee with just over half of the third period left in the game. With netminder Jaroslav ... Read More
Malkin scores a pair in rout against Devils
The Pittsburgh Penguins (33-23-8) went on the road this evening to begin a nine game stretch where they are playing against a division opponent. Facing the New Jersey Devils (31-28-7), the Penguins had much to prove after failing to beat the struggling Flames. Pittsburgh's offense exploded today in a 6-1 victory that helps their ability to move past Detroit for the first wildcard spot. Matt Murray allowed only one goal on only 18 shots. Evgeni Malkin was able to find the back of the net ... Read More