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
Yinzer of the Week: Chris Kunitz
Last week we switched things up a bit by giving the Yinzer of the Week to two players but we're back to the basics here this week. This week's winner is Pittsburgh Penguins wingman Chris Kunitz. For the week, the Pens went 3-0 behing Kunitz strong play on the ice. He started off last Saturday with two goals and one assist with a perfect shooting percentage. He kept his hot streak alive going into Monday's match-up against Tampa Bay and scored another goal on four shot attempts. His biggest ... Read More
Pens fight back to stun Flyers, 5-4
In case you forgot why the Penguins-Flyers rivalry is considered the best in the NHL, this game was an exciting reminder. The Penguins came back from a 4-1 deficit to defeat the Flyers 5-4 at the Wachovia Center, Thursday night. The Flyers dominated every facet of the game in the first period, intiating contact, out shooting the Pens 18-4, and outscoring the Pens 4-1. Jakub Voracek gave the Flyers a 1-0 lead, scoring on the power play after James Neal took an elbowing penalty. Voracek ... Read More
There’s no place like Pittsburgh
Earlier this week, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced that they have re-signed cornerback William Gay. I've said it many times before. In every sports city - especially Pittsburgh - there is always a scapegoat. For the Penguins, it has been Marc-Andre Fleury, Paul Martin and most recently Tyler Kennedy. For the Pirates, it's Kyle Stark, Neal Huntington, Rod Barajas, Clint Barmes and Clint Hurdle. A few seasons ago for the Steelers, it was none other than Gay. Was Gay as bad as people made him ... Read More
Pittsburgh connection: put Beau Bennett in the same role as Brandon Saad
In case you haven't heard, the Chicago Blackhawks have gone 23 games without losing a game in regulation. They've also won 10 in a row (a franchise record), amassing a record of 20-0-3. All with a rookie playing on their top line. Pittsburgh native Brandon Saad has played in all but one of those historic games so far this season. He is currently playing on a line with captain Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa; big company for a 20 year old kid. The result has been a modest four goals and ... Read More
Penguins’ Chris Kunitz quietly putting together big season
There have been plenty of storylines to follow this season when we are talking about the Pittsburgh Penguins. Everything from the health of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, to who the starting goaltender should be, to who should play on Evgeni Malkin's line have become major stories since the 2013 season began. Then throw in the likes of Beau Bennett's call up, the approaching trade deadline and the Penguins continuous search for a top six forward and something has gotten lost in the ... Read More
Superstars lead the way in Pens 4-3 win
Evgeni Malkin may have missed four games but looked as though he never missed a second in his return. The Penguins scored three goals in the third period to come back against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Monday night, winning 4-3 at Consol Energy Center. Three of the top players in the NHL didn't disappoint as Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos combined for six points including four goals. Malkin registered two points including a highlight-reel goal that tied the ... 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
Marking twenty years since Mario Lemieux’s heroic comeback
Imagine being a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins and coming onto the ice in front of 20,000 fans, all cheering your arrival. Now, imagine that arena being in cross-state rival, Philadelphia. Hard to believe, right? It happened exactly twenty years ago from this past Saturday when Mario Lemieux returned to hockey after missing two months due to Hodgkin's disease. As the Penguins made their way onto the ice, they were met with boos from the Flyer faithful. That is, until, Mario Lemieux's ... Read More
Time to get defensive…again
The Pittsburgh Penguins are currently in a rut. While the standings may show otherwise with the team leading the division and second in the Eastern Conference, the team's recent performance has mirrored last April. To correct the issues from last season, one that concluded with 26 goals allowed in six games against the Flyers, Dan Bylsma preached a more defensive-minded game. His system would stay relatively the same, but the attention to detail and discipline needed to be ramped up, ... Read More