Not too long ago, fans were in the streets of Pittsburgh, packing every nook and cranny of the city to get a glimpse of their Stanley Cup champions. Fast forward, and the Pittsburgh Penguins are less than a day away from trying to march to a second-straight Cup. While injuries to goaltender Matt Murray (broken hand) and center Sidney Crosby (concussion) will give the Penguins a slight disadvantage for the time being, don't expect it to significantly hurt the team. “You just have to treat ... Read More
Penguins sign Swedish defenseman
The Pittsburgh Penguins have made their first move of the 2015 offseason, signing Swedish defenseman Niclas Andersen to a one-year contract on Monday afternoon. Andersen, 27, was originally a fourth-round draft pick of the Los Angeles Kings in the 2006 NHL Draft but never signed with the club. He’s spent his entire career in Europe, playing most recently for Brynas in the Swedish Hockey League. The 6-foot-1, 218-pound, left-handed shooting defender led the Brynas blue line in scoring with ... Read More