Coming off a loss, the Pittsburgh Penguins (10-3-2) put together a solid performance Saturday night and pulled off a 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs (6-5-3). Matt Murray got the nod in net this evening from head coach Mike Sullivan, and the goaltender made 34 saves on 35 shots. Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby had a goal apiece, and defenseman Kris Letang finished the game with two assists. Saturday's game was dominated by the Penguins' offense, which set the game's ... Read More
Penguins host a young Maple Leafs team
Pittsburgh Penguins (9-3-2) For the first time in a while, the HBK line for the Pittsburgh Penguins could have a reunion this evening when Nick Bonino will likely be inserted back into the lineup. In addition, Sidney Crosby will be facing off against another new star in the league just days after playing against the Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid. Auston Matthews, the league's first pick in the 2016 Draft hasn't had a goal since October 25, but he's still looked dangerous, and ... Read More
Pens GM Rutherford gets his man
Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford finally got his man. After several weeks of handwringing over would he or wouldn’t he, Rutherford pulled the trigger on a six-player deal that brought in Toronto Maple Leafs star right-winger Phil Kessel on Wednesday. “We worked on this deal with Toronto for over a month,” Rutherford said in press conference Wednesday afternoon. “It got a little legs on draft day, but it really heated up last night and we were able to complete the deal today. With ... Read More
Penguins add to depth on day one
While the biggest stories of Wednesday afternoon were the hotly anticipated acquisition of Phil Kessel and the exodus of the Penguins free agents, the Penguins quietly built up their depth on day one of free agency. Acquired in the Kessel trade, defenseman Tim Erixon should shore up the Penguins defense as a depth option. Erixon, 24, was the Calgary Flames first round pick in the 2009 NHL Draft. He’s bounced around the league since then, being traded several times, and was claimed on ... Read More
Penguins acquire RW Phil Kessel
The Pittsburgh Penguins finally made the big move that everyone has been waiting for his offseason, acquiring winger Phil Kessel from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Kessel, 27, is signed for seven more seasons at an average annual value of $8 million. The Madison, Wisconsin native scored 25 goals and tallied 26 assists last season with the Leafs. Over the last five seasons with Toronto, Kessel has played in every single game and scored at least 25 goals in every season except the lockout ... Read More
Penn State’s Casey Bailey signed to Toronto Maple Leafs
Penn State junior forward Casey Bailey was signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs to a two-year, entry level contract as a free agent on Saturday evening, per David Nonis, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the club. The @MapleLeafs have signed free agent forward Casey Bailey to a two-year entry level contract #TMLtalk — Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) March 21, 2015 Bailey, 23, led the Big Ten and ranked seventh in the nation in scoring with 22 goals; the 6-foot-3 Alaska native also picked up 18 ... Read More
Bieber on ice
If I’m writing about Justin Bieber, one of two things has occurred: 1. It’s the slowest news day in hockey history. 2. The apocalypse is imminent. To be fair, I’m not sure which one it is. As you may or may not know, Justin Bieber is Canadian. And apparently that means you can play hockey from birth. According to E! News, the Bakersfield Condors (farm team of the Toronto Maple Leafs) have offered Bieber an amateur tryout contract. I can’t be the only person in the world that wants to ... Read More