Pittsburgh Penguins The time has finally come. With only hours until the puck drops, Consol Energy gets the chance to see its first ever Stanley Cup being raised. In their last game, the Penguins controlled the pace of play and did not hesitate in shooting the puck. In tonight's game, coach Mike Sullivan has the chance to put his stamp on the franchise and prove that he is the man for the job, if he hasn't done that already. "I've told these guys from day one that we believe in this ... Read More
Pens one win from Stanley Cup with Game 4 victory over Sharks
In Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals Monday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins escaped victoriously in a close and high-intensity match. Evgeni Malkin, Eric Fehr and Ian Cole all scored and helped Pittsburgh swim past the Sharks, 3-1. The Penguins are now one win away from the Stanley Cup. After a shaky Game 3, rookie goalie Matt Murray was unbelievable in Game 4, making 20 saves on 21 shots. The third period was huge for Murray, stopping 11 of 12 shots. In the third period, the Sharks played more ... Read More
Sheary, Murray lead Pens to Game 2 victory
Forty-nine times a team in the Stanley Cup Finals had a 2-0 lead, 44 of them went on to hoist Lord Stanley's trophy. The Pittsburgh Penguins, after defeating the San Jose Sharks last night, 2-1, will now see the series shift away to play in California. Although each game has been close on the score sheet, the two teams are playing on completely different levels. Pittsburgh is playing like a well-oiled machine and it is showing. Though they haven't been able to separate themselves by much in ... Read More
Penguins march past Sharks in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Finals
For the first time since hoisting the Stanley Cup in 2008-09, the Pittsburgh Penguins have tallied a win in the Stanley Cup Finals. Game 1 saw three periods of completely different play. In the first period, Pittsburgh dominated with an aggressive forecheck, killing speed and good instincts by just about every player. In the second period, the San Jose Sharks evaporated the Penguins 2-0 lead and bring the game back to even. In the third period, each team had their fair shot at taking the ... Read More
Chemistry, not making big trades helps lead Penguins to Stanley Cup
Compare the 2012-13 Pittsburgh Penguins to the current roster. Based on skill alone, who is more likely to make the Stanley Cup Finals? If you said this years’ team, you might be lying to yourself. That team three years ago was stacked, and on paper one of the most talented teams in franchise history. They were supposed to breeze through the Eastern Conference on their way to the finals. It was not supposed to be close. Future Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla was acquired for below-market ... Read More