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Penguins-Flyers Rivalry Part 3: Rise of the Broad Street Bullies (1972-1984)

The Pens-Flyers rivalry heated up during the early ‘70s, due in no small part to the emergence of “the Broad…

Ex-Penguins Update: December 25, 2011

Here’s a quick glance at how former Penguins are faring around the league. Stats are updated through December 24, 2011.…

Penguins-Flyers Rivalry Part 2: The Early Years (1967-1972)

The seeds for “the Battle of Pennsylvania” were sown perhaps as far back as the mid-1960s. Upon learning of the…

Penguins-Flyers Rivalry Part 1: Roots (1925-1967)

Separated by only 300 miles of rolling Pennsylvania hills and grasslands, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are worlds apart in terms of…

Penguins Ground Jets 4-1

In certain parts of Canada the good citizens bid you a Joyeux Noel rather than a Merry Christmas. So it…

Penguins Update: Kunitz Solid Gold

When the Penguins signed Chris Kunitz to a two-year contract extension on October 13 worth $7.45 million, a hockey buddy…

Memories of a Penguins Fan: My First Hockey Hero

As a kid growing up in suburban Pittsburgh I was an avid sports fan. My dad Jim Buker had played…

Penguins Beat Blackhawks 3-2 in a Barnburner

It’s a darn shame the Pittsburgh Penguins and Chicago Blackhawks meet only once a year. Games between the two clubs…