Penguins-Flyers Rivalry Part 4: Super Mario and “the Streak” (1984-1994)

14 years ago

The Penguins were on life support when they drafted Mario Lemieux with the first overall pick in the 1984 Entry…

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

14 years ago

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

14 years ago

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)

14 years ago

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)

14 years ago

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

14 years ago

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

14 years ago

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

14 years ago

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

14 years ago

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

Penguins Update: Make Way for Despres

14 years ago

During the first half of the 2011-12 season the Penguins have suffered enough injuries to keep a hospital staff fully…