The Pittsburgh Penguins got their 17th win on the season after defeating the Florida Panthers (12-12-4) by a score of 5-1; the Penguins (17-7-3) have now won four straight games. Although Pittsburgh hasn't lost back-to- back games this year, there was a stretch in the past month that the team didn't have the consistency that either head coach Mike Sullivan or the players wanted. However, in their last eight games, the Penguins are 6-2 and have scored more than four goals in each of their ... Read More
Sidney Crosby a game-time decision against Panthers
Pittsburgh Penguins (3-2-1) Buzz is surrounding the Pittsburgh Penguins' locker room with the possibility that captain Sidney Crosby will return to the lineup for tonight's game against the Florida Panthers. Crosby hasn't played a game yet this season, and, while the team has turned in some solid performances, the captain's presence has clearly been missed. Listed as a game-time decision, Crosby will only start if he feels comfortable enough to suit up. “He had a strong practice this ... Read More
Top 5 moments at the Mellon Arena
Mellon Arena, also known as the Civic Arena and nicknamed “The Igloo,” was constructed with nearly 3,000 tons of Pittsburgh steel and was the first retractable major-sports venue in the world. From 1967 to 2010, it essentially served as the home to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Within the span of 40-plus years, Mellon Arena hosted infinite memories. These memories remain alive in the city of Pittsburgh even though our beloved Igloo is no longer with us. What are with us, however, are the ... Read More
Chris Stewart: Potential trade target for Penguins?
With the NHL trade deadline less than a month away, rumors continue to swirl league wide on who might be dealt in the coming weeks. One of the teams perennially at the forefront of trade rumors heading into the deadline is the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the rumors are heating up. For the Penguins the seemingly never ending quest to add scoring punch to their top two lines is once again the hot topic, and though Pens GM Jim Rutherford was able to add a capable scorer in David Perron from the ... Read More
Penguins need to get back on track against the Devils
The Pittsburgh Penguins boarded a train to travel from Washington, D.C. ton Newark, New Jersey on Thursday. Ironically, part of what they need to fix going into tonight’s game against the Devils, has been that there have been far too many passengers on the ice for the Pens lately. “Just the intensity; I think you have to raise your level when you’re on the road,” Penguins captain Sidney Crosby said of what can be done to improve the team’s fate. “I think in general, just making sure that ... Read More
Crosby returns versus Ovechkin and the Captials
The Pittsburgh Penguins had better have done a good job of resting up over the all-star break, as their second test in just over 24 hours awaits them in the form of the Washington Capitals tonight. After <a href=http://www.pittsburghsportingnews.com/letangs-five-assists-lead-pens-past-jets/19318> Winnipeg Jets 5-3 at home on Tuesday night</a>, the Penguins boarded a plane for the nation’s capital where they’ll take on the Capitals tonight at 8:00 p.m. Meeting them was will be ... Read More
Penguins falter in New Jersey; losing streak climbs to 4
It was a hard fought battle but on Monday night the Pittsburgh Penguins losing streak did not come to and end. The New Jersey Devils fought harder and beat the Penguins 3-1. The Penguins losing streak is now up to four games now. “Its something we got to stop,” said captain Sidney Crosby “I think we go out there and improve upon this one and get a win but yeah we definitely don’t want to continue the same way.” The Penguins started out strong with Crosby scoring the first goal of the night ... Read More
Crosby is great, but hasn’t passed Jagr….yet
Penguins fans are spoiled when you really think about it. While there were some dark years in the 'Burgh, (Rico Fata and Ramzi Abid anyone?), for the better part of 30 years, the fans have been treated to some of the best talent on the ice. Since The Magnificent one Mario Lemieux debuted for the Penguins in October of 1984, the talent kept coming on the ice in Pittsburgh. Ron Francis, Kevin Stevens, Larry Murphy, Joe Mullen, Rick Kehoe, Tom Barrasso and more have all earned the right to be ... Read More