August 2011 – Pittsburgh Penguins

Last week I had the privilege of talking with current assistant coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets Dan Hinote. During…

Having cut my hockey teeth during the heyday of goon-squad hockey back in the 1970s, I’ve always had an affinity…

As a young hockey fan, I’ll never forget the day in January of 1974 that the Penguins acquired tough guys…

Following nine seasons in his native Sweden, Kjell Samuelsson ventured across the pond to join the New York Rangers in…

Mike on A Shot in the Dark: Penguins Blow Lead (Again), Lose to Lightning in OT: “The Other Rick I agree with you regarding certain players not being held accountable. It seems as though Sullivan plays…”
Mike on A Shot in the Dark: Penguins Blow Lead (Again), Lose to Lightning in OT: “Rick This one was on Jarry – he played a decent game but he transformed back to his usual stuff…”
Nick on A Shot in the Dark: Penguins Blow Lead (Again), Lose to Lightning in OT: “They’re finding creative new ways to lose. What was Jarry thinking when he kept shuffling further away from the net…”
the Other Rick on A Shot in the Dark: Penguins Blow Lead (Again), Lose to Lightning in OT: “PS. And why was Montgomery given the pink slip while Sullivan keeps sinking this team ever lower?”
the Other Rick on A Shot in the Dark: Penguins Blow Lead (Again), Lose to Lightning in OT: “Hey Rick, I love the Pink Panther movies. There is a level of fun innocence in that slap stick comedy.…”
the Other Rick on Penguins This ‘n’ ‘At: “Hey Rick, You reported that people are suggesting Montgomery would be fired, well he was. Just saw it. But FSG…”

Month: August 2011