Has the Penguins’ Power Play Become the Embodiment of Kasperi Kapanen?

5 months ago

Following a promising first season with the Penguins in 2020-21, the sky appeared to be the limit for Kasperi Kapanen.…

Bungling Penguins Fall to Philly, 2-1, in OT

5 months ago

In my 13 years of writing for PenguinPoop, rarely have I been critical of Sidney Crosby. That’s because there’s rarely…

Fly(er) By Night Power Play Costs Penguins Again in 4-3 Shootout Loss

5 months ago

Blow it up. No, make that BLOW IT UP. That was my reaction as the Penguins' power play sank to…

Is Age Contributing to the Penguins’ Power-Play Woes?

5 months ago

I close my eyes and the visions come rushing in, like some unrelenting hockey nightmare. The Penguins are working on…

Penguins Rally, Jar(ry) Bolts, 4-2

5 months ago

Thunderstruck, awestruck, dumbstruck and dumbfounded. Any or all of those adjectives would describe my feelings after witnessing the Penguins' stunning…

Predators Pick-off Penguins, 3-2, in OT

5 months ago

Back in the early 1980s, then-Penguins coach Eddie Johnston borrowed the basketball pick play from good friend and Boston Celtics…

Non-Penguins News Update

5 months ago

A couple of non-Penguins updates. Patrick Kane is expected to sign with the Red Wings (if he hasn’t already). A…

Penguins Update: Bottom-Six Bingo

5 months ago

I was surprised to learn Penguins coach Mike Sullivan had scratched Vinnie Hinostroza in favor of Jansen Harkins (pictured) for…

First Quarter Penguins Grades

5 months ago

Our Pittsburgh Penguins are now at the end of their first quarter, so it is time to offer up my…

Penguins Show Heart, Fight Off Leafs, 3-2

5 months ago

In my game summary following the Penguins' crippling 3-2 loss to the Sabres on Friday night, I wrote that they…