In Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals Monday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins escaped victoriously in a close and high-intensity match. Evgeni Malkin, Eric Fehr and Ian Cole all scored and helped Pittsburgh swim past the Sharks, 3-1. The Penguins are now one win away from the Stanley Cup. After a shaky Game 3, rookie goalie Matt Murray was unbelievable in Game 4, making 20 saves on 21 shots. The third period was huge for Murray, stopping 11 of 12 shots. In the third period, the Sharks played more ... Read More
In Game 4, Penguins hoping to rebound from Game 3 overtime loss
Pittsburgh Penguins Last time out, the Pittsburgh Penguins were defeated 3-2 in overtime, and they now look to redeem themselves after a disappointing Game 3. Pittsburgh goaltender Matt Murray allowed a goal he surely wishes he could get back: a top-shelf game-winner to Joonas Donskoi. Murray, however, is 4-0 in games following a loss this playoff season, which spells good news for the Penguins entering Game 4. However, Pittsburgh's power play has yet to score a goal this series, going ... Read More
Penguins, Sharks ready for pivotal Game 3
Pittsburgh Penguins Last time out, Conor Sheary and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the San Jose Sharks quickly in overtime. Now, entering Game 3 on the road and up 2-0 in the series, the Penguins are just two wins away from hoisting the Cup. The Penguins have seen a mix of both veteran and rookie presence in this series, which has been devastating for the Sharks. While not scoring a ton, Sidney Crosby has been stellar for the Penguins, and Evgeni Malkin has been his superstar self, as ... Read More
Sheary, Murray lead Pens to Game 2 victory
Forty-nine times a team in the Stanley Cup Finals had a 2-0 lead, 44 of them went on to hoist Lord Stanley's trophy. The Pittsburgh Penguins, after defeating the San Jose Sharks last night, 2-1, will now see the series shift away to play in California. Although each game has been close on the score sheet, the two teams are playing on completely different levels. Pittsburgh is playing like a well-oiled machine and it is showing. Though they haven't been able to separate themselves by much in ... Read More
Penguins march past Sharks in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Finals
For the first time since hoisting the Stanley Cup in 2008-09, the Pittsburgh Penguins have tallied a win in the Stanley Cup Finals. Game 1 saw three periods of completely different play. In the first period, Pittsburgh dominated with an aggressive forecheck, killing speed and good instincts by just about every player. In the second period, the San Jose Sharks evaporated the Penguins 2-0 lead and bring the game back to even. In the third period, each team had their fair shot at taking the ... Read More
Penguins, Sharks evenly matched as puck about to drop in Game 1 of Finals
Pittsburgh Penguins The stage is set at Consol Energy Center for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The Pittsburgh Penguins have the chance to take the final step to complete their Cinderella story this season — at one point, early in the season, the Penguins looked like they wouldn’t even make the playoffs. They were still feeling the growing pains of adjusting to new head coach Mike Sullivan's style of play. Now, Pittsburgh seemingly has everything figured out, which makes them incredibly ... Read More
Stanley Cup Preview: It’s cup time
What a ride it has been thus far. The ups and downs of an 82-game season with the addition of 18 more games in the playoffs can take a toll on any team. The Pittsburgh Penguins have shown resiliency in the last few months and deserve to be in the position they are in. San Jose equally deserves the opportunity heading to their first ever Stanley Cup Final. In many respects, the Sharks play similarly to the Penguins. One major commonality is that San Jose wants their defense involved in the ... Read More
Penguins edge out Lightning to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals
The stage is now set for what should be one of the best Stanley Cup Finals in recent memory. Following last night's win against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Pittsburgh Penguins will be tasked with playing the San Jose Sharks, a team that has features of each opponent Pittsburgh has played in these playoffs. Matt Murray and Bryan Rust were the Penguins two biggest contributors last night. This isn't to say that the work of Chris Kunitz, Evgeni Malkin or Sidney Crosby went unnoticed, but the ... Read More
Pittsburgh’s stars shine in crucial Game 6, forcing a Game 7
Facing elimination for the first time in this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Pittsburgh Penguins responded better than most expected. Against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6, the Penguins controlled the pace, and Pittsburgh won pretty easily, 5-2. Matt Murray got the start in net and the vote of confidence from his team. Allowing two goals (one was a self-inflicted goal by Phil Kessel), Murray responded well after being benched in Game 5 for Marc-Andre Fleury. Murray played especially ... Read More
Penguins face first elimination of 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs
Pittsburgh Penguins For the first time in the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Pittsburgh Penguins face elimination, as they trail Tampa Bay, 3-2, in the Eastern Conference Finals. And, in Game 6, head coach Mike Sullivan has, somewhat surprisingly, given the nod to rookie goaltender Matt Murray over veteran Marc-Andre Fleury (who played the last period in Game 4 and started Game 5). Another change from Sunday's game will likely be the addition of Conor Sheary back in the lineup on the first ... Read More