The Pittsburgh Penguins will host the New York Rangers in a Sunday matinee at 12:30 this afternoon. The game will be nationally broadcast on NBC and kick off the network’s regular-season hockey schedule. It’s only the second early-afternoon contest for the Penguins so far this season. They beat the Ottawa Senators in a 1:00 p.m. game in early December. The Penguins will play in the early afternoon five more times this season. TONIGHT’S OPPONENT: This will be the fourth and final meeting ... Read More
Fleury an All-Star after all
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was added to the roster for the 60th NHL All-Star game, the league announced on Thursday. "It's always an honor when you get a chance to go be with these guys, so I'm looking forward to it," said Fleury. After being left off the initial roster, the Penguins netminder was included as an injury replacement. "I was a little disappointed at first," he said. "I feel bad for Jimmy Howard going down hurt, but I'm happy that I got a chance to ... Read More
Penguins ready to host struggling Wild
The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to continue their dominance over the Western Conference as the Minnesota Wild makes their only visit to the Steel City this season. The Penguins are 7-2 in their nine games against the west this season, which is the best in the league. The Wild, meanwhile are in a free fall, having lost five straight games and 11 of their last 13. That, along with this outburst at practice last week, have some calling for Minnesota head coach Mike Yeo to be relieved of his ... Read More
Fleury belongs in All-Star Game
When the NHL announced the rosters for the 60th NHL All-Star on Saturday, the Penguins were sure to be well represented. Sidney Crosby is the face of the league, and despite a recent goal-scoring slump, was a shoo-in for the game. Evgeni Malkin, as well, has been one of the league’s most electric performers and is currently third in the league in scoring. The Penguins third obvious candidate, goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, was somehow left off the roster. It’s crazy that Fleury, an all-star ... 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
Penguins fall to Hurricanes after “no effort” outing
Although he had 34 saves, Marc-Andre Fleury did not get a win for his birthday as the Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the Carolina Hurricanes at CONSOL Energy Center by a final score of 4-2. The first period was anticlimactic. The Hurricanes scored first; Jiri Tlusty deflected the puck off of Olli Maatta’s skate to sink it in the net behind Fleury with 4:13 left to play in the first, but Kris Letang leveled the score at 1-1 less than 45 seconds later, grabbing an easy rebound goal against Carolina ... Read More
PSN Player of the Week: Marc-Andre Fleury
On October 18th 2003, an 18-year old rookie named Marc-Andre Fleury earned his first NHL win against the defending Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings. Fleury would make 31 saves that night, and helped carry the overmatched Pittsburgh Penguins to their first win of the season by a 4-3 score. Fast forward to last night, where Fleury would attempt to reach the 300 victory plateau against one of their biggest rivals, the Boston Bruins. Fleury did his part, stopping 27 shots and helping the ... Read More
Marc-Andre Fleury reaches milestone in Pens win over Bruins
The Pittsburgh Penguins took on the Boston Bruins Monday night, defeating their nemesis 3-2 in overtime. The Pens started the game off right with a goal from Sidney Crosby with 16:27 left in the first period. Craig Adams recorded his 100th career assist by helping Crosby score, along with help from Kris Letang. “We tried it a couple games ago, and I really liked them together, I was hesitant earlier in the year, I wanted to get a little bit of balance, but they have some great chemistry ... Read More
Fleury Starting to Flower
The City of Pittsburgh and it’s fans pride themselves on championships, hall-of-fame players, and continued success. Anything short of raising banners is tough to swallow as the fuse for mediocrity is short in the Burgh. So Harp, criticize, and boo Marc Andre-Fleury all you want, but Fleury in my opinion is the Pittsburgh Penguins’ team MVP at this point in the season. Long Road Back…. It’s been repeated by every Fleury hater that his past success is due in large part to playing on one of the ... Read More
Yinzer of the Week: Marc-Andre Fleury
For the past two weeks, Lucky Jones has taken home Yinzer gold, but this week he was outsed by someone who Penguins fans have a love-hate relationship with: Marc-Andre Fleury. Fleury played in two games for the Pens this past week and they won both times with him in goal. Against Buffalo last Sunday, he saved 30 of 33 shots, giving him a save percentage of .909. Even though he allowed three goals, the Pens were able to score just one more than the Sabres and pick up the 4-3 win. The Pens ... Read More