Penguins Progress Reports

2 years ago

As a kid growing up in suburban Bethel Park, I attended Benjamin Franklin Grade School during my formative years. In…

Penguins Update: Is Our Defense Good Enough?

2 years ago

Back in their Broad Street Bullies heyday, the Flyers selected a defenseman in the 1973 Amateur Draft named Larry Goodenough.…

Penguins This ‘n’ ‘At

2 years ago

I was thinking about our Penguins today but confess I had nothing in particular to write about. Then I read…

Ex-Penguins Update: 2024 All-Star Break

2 years ago

With the NHL All-Star break upon us, I thought it would be an ideal time to check in on former…

Penguins Display Winning Hab-its: Clip Canadiens in OT, 3-2

2 years ago

Our Penguins entered last night’s do-or-die matchup with Montréal with a crystal clear mandate. A win was an absolute must…

So Close and Yet So Far: Penguins Fall Just Short in 3-2 Shootout Loss to Panthers

2 years ago

I thought we had this one. I really did. Not just when Evgeni Malkin beat Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky with…

Penguins Make Minor Swap

2 years ago

The Penguins made a minor trade today, sending defenseman Will Butcher to Minnesota for forward Maxim Cajkovic. Without knowing the…

Penguins Update: Has Familiarity Bred Contempt?

2 years ago

I was pondering the plight of our favorite hockey team when an old adage popped into my head. And while…

Penguins at a Crossroads: Time to Reset the Chessboard?

2 years ago

After two straight debacles, the Penguins have blown any progress they made after losing four out five. Those last two…

Melting Penguins Dissolve in Desert, Bow to Coyotes, 5-2

2 years ago

Early in his rookie season, October 24, 2006, to be exact, Evgeni Malkin scored an absolutely dazzling goal against New…