Recently, pictures have popped up all over social media as Penguins players such as Phil Kessel and Sidney Crosby got to take the Stanley Cup for an entire day to do whatever they please. Today's EN Assists: Noted jerk Phil Kessel was a jerk and shared the Stanley Cup with kids: https://t.co/OeuYvjhVU9pic.twitter.com/TaWe0T74HE — Seth Rorabaugh (@emptynetters) July 19, 2016 It's Sidney Crosby's turn with the Cup — so where did he take it? Tim Hortons was one stop ... Read More
Between Rutherford and Sullivan, more Cups to come
Let's continue to get wrapped up in the moment, even if it's been a few weeks since the Pittsburgh Penguins brought Lord Stanley back to the City of Champions. It's time to get excited for the future, because, with both general manager Jim Rutherford and head coach Mike Sullivan, Pittsburgh has the perfect balance of leadership to continue to propel Pittsburgh deep in the playoffs. At the conclusion of Saturday's 2016 NHL Draft, one thing was clear: Rutherford wants to build more than just a ... Read More
Penguins add goalie, toughness in 2016 NHL Draft
The NHL draft signals the birth of a new season. It's a chance for teams to evaluate their roster and find players who will, one day, become major contributors to the team. On Saturday, the champion Pittsburgh Penguins finally had a shot at finding some of those contributors. Despite not having a first-round pick Friday, the Penguins had five picks entering the draft, but they ended Saturday having drafted six players. They got that extra pick through a trade; Winger Beau Bennett was sent ... Read More
Who should the Penguins draft in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft?
Tonight, the Pittsburgh Penguins will take their first major step to repeat as Stanley Cup champions when the 2016 NHL Draft gets underway. And if there is any team that knows what young players can do, it's the Penguins. But, this youth comes with some big consequences. Not only does Pittsburgh lack depth in its minor league system, but, for the fourth-straight season, the Penguins are without a first round pick. Fortunately, the lack of first-round draft picks hasn't hurt them — ... Read More
NHL Awards: Odds of bringing more hardware to Pittsburgh
Tonight, the stars will shine even brighter in Las Vegas when the NHL Awards take place. And this time, what happens in Vegas won’t just stay there. There are three Pittsburgh Penguins up for awards — Sidney Crosby for the Hart Memorial Trophy, Jim Rutherford for GM of the Year and Pascal Dupuis for the Masterton Trophy. Here’s a look at their chances and who we think will take home the hardware. Hart Memorial Trophy (NHL MVP) Finalists: Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins), Patrick ... Read More
Stanley Cup win solidifies places of Crosby, Malkin among hockey elite
Ever since the 2008-09 season that resulted in a Stanley Cup, the Pittsburgh Penguins struggled to piece together a season that encompassed all the necessary qualities of a championship team. And captain Sidney Crosby felt the heat more than anyone else. A head injury forced him to be more cautious on the ice. And, at the start of the 2015-16 season, the captain hit rock bottom after being passed over for the All-Star Game. After that, Crosby looked like a completely different player — ... Read More
Daniel Sprong, other Penguins dealing with offseason injuries
On Friday, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that talented young forward Daniel Sprong, 19, is expected to miss up to eight months after having shoulder surgery. This comes after a rush of news that maintenance days for Penguins such as Nick Bonino and Evgeni Malkin were indeed just maintenance days. Sprong's return to the NHL will more than likely be delayed. While he will likely be back in time to play later in the season, general manager Jim Rutherford had this to say about Sprong's injury ... Read More
Penguins’ 2016 Stanley Cup win reminder that nothing in sports is certain
Rewind to 2009. The Pittsburgh Penguins had just won the Stanley Cup and were beginning to look like the start of the next NHL dynasty. It's hard to blame anyone for thinking Pittsburgh would be the next Gretzky-era Edmonton Oilers. Captain Sidney Crosby was only 21 years old, fellow center Evgeni Malkin was 22 years old and goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was just 24 years old. The Penguins were loaded with young, superstar talent — and most of them were under team control for years. On June ... Read More
Despite great playoff performance, Crosby not right choice to win Conn Smythe
When Sidney Crosby was named the winner of the Conn Smythe trophy moments after the Pittsburgh Penguins had secured their fourth Stanley Cup victory last night over the San Jose Sharks, it was the name most people expected. Understandable, considering Crosby's effort throughout the playoffs and, in particular, his dazzling performance in Sunday's Cup-clinching victory in San Jose. It could be argued that Crosby's effort in that Game 6 against the Sharks alone was enough to secure the award ... Read More
Penguins win Stanley Cup, beat Sharks 3-1 in chaotic Game 6
On the sport's biggest stage, it was the Pittsburgh Penguins' stars who shone brightest. In an epic Game 6 against the San Jose Sharks, the Penguins won, 3-1, and hoisted Lord Stanley's Cup at SAP Center. Captain Sidney Crosby was awarded the Conn Smythe trophy as the MVP of the playoffs. Sure, the Penguins were unable to win the series at home in front of their fans, but over 16,000 people gathered at Consol Energy Center to watch and cheer for Pittsburgh. And they got to see quite the ... Read More