Now that March Madness is at the field of 32, we've decided why not have a "Pittsburgh March Madness." Our city is filled with athletes, announcers and coaches that can't be matched by any other city in the country. When it's all said and done, who is the ultimate champion of Pittsburgh? In order to figure this out, we put our collective heads together and came up with a list of the 64 most prominent athletes, players and coaches in Pittsburgh history. Then, in NCAA tournament fashion, we ... Read More
NHL needs to name new divisions after legends
It's been rumored for awhile and hockey fans have been awaiting confirmation that realignment will take place. The NHL Board of Governors have agreed to the proposed realignment plan. In case you're wondering, it actually does make sense this time. No more Winnipeg in the East (poor guys). No more Columbus in the West. That makes as much sense as Indianapolis being in the AFC South, right? The league is going to go with the realignment plan starting next year. The proposed plan has ... Read More
Is Clint Barmes the next Paul Martin?
As Sidney Crosby is once again putting any doubt aside that he's the best player in the world, there are a slew of Pens players that are making a name for themselves this year as well. James Neal has eight power play goals and is showing that last season was no fluke. The most shocking surprise - in hockey, not just Pittsburgh - is the play of Chris Kunitz. He currently leads the league in +/- at 22, is third in points with 37 and second in goals with18. Chris Kunitz people. On a team with ... Read More
The Pittsburgh Housewife has Sutter Fever
The Pens played the Boston Bruins Tuesday night. After their last game, I was ready! As the game started and the first period ended, my hopes sunk. I was upset, so I did what came natural; I went out to my kitchen and baked four dozen cookies. Yup, I made four dozen cookies at 9 p.m. on a Tuesday. That was enough to take up the scoreless second period. I did what any woman would do. I grabbed my bottle of wine and a handful of cookies ready to throw a pity party. The third period ticked ... Read More
Eaton proves to be right fit for Penguins
When the Penguins brought back veteran defenseman Mark Eaton, many fans speculated as to why the front office would make such a move. With a defense core that seemed to have one guy too many before Eaton came back, it seemed as though the Penguins had no use for a 35-year-old who had been plagued by injuries ever since he left Pittsburgh in 2010. However, Paul Martin’s injury last week against Carolina opened the door for Eaton to enter the lineup when the Pens went to Montreal. Eaton ... Read More
Penguins news and notes; Malkin returns, Boychuk waived, Bennett sent down
When Evgeni Malkin dropped to the ice against the Florida Panthers just over a week ago, it didn't look good for the reigning NHL MVP. When the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that Malkin suffered a concussion, you could hear Pittsburgh hold their collective breath. 10 days later, the city can finally breath. While Geno practiced yesterday and said he could use a few more practices before returning to the ice, the Penguins announced earlier today that Malkin will be back on the ice at Consol ... Read More
Penguins should be buyers this year
The Pittsburgh Penguins are currently in first place in the Atlantic Division, and in second place in the Eastern Conference behind the Montreal Canadiens by only one point. The Penguins are playing good hockey and you might think that a trade is not necessary, but every team can get better. With the trade deadline only a little over a month away, teams are starting to decide whether or not they are going to make a move. Very few teams see themselves as sellers this year since the season is ... Read More
Could Penguins trade for Iginla?
It is really hard to pin point anything that the Pittsburgh Penguins may need to add to their roster, but one thing may be sticking out in Penguins fans minds. A veteran presence may be something many people overlook or say is overrated, but it is something that sticks out between the 2009 Stanley Cup year to this team. A name that has surfaced through the grapevine is Calgary Flames forward Jarome Iginla. Iginla could be that veteran presence that this team could use moving forward the rest ... Read More
Tangradi: “Sometimes I felt like I had a short leash out there.”
Tonight, the Penguins will be back in Winnipeg to take on the Jets for the second time this season. They also will be taking on an old friend as well. Newly acquired winger Eric Tangradi will play his first game in a Jets uniform against his former team, and he had a lot to say about them after the Jets’ morning skate today. "It's like running into your ex at the bar the next night," Tangradi said. Tangradi told the Post-Gazette’s Dave Molinari that “Sometimes I felt like I had a short ... Read More
Crosby or Malkin: Who deserves the winger more
As Pittsburgh Penguin fans we’ve have grown accustomed to being spoiled with star players. We’ve gone from Mario Lemieux, and Jaromir Jagr; fast forward to now with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Crosby and Malkin are arguably the two best players in the world, and both of them happen to be wearing that Penguin logo on the front of their sweater. Until last year neither of them had played a full season with an elite winger on their side. And if you think about it, Malkin wouldn’t have ... Read More