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Penguins Ink Ruhwedel to Extension

The Penguins signed veteran defenseman Chad Ruhwedel to a one-year contract extension for the 2021-22 season at a cap hit…

Back to the Future: Penguins Reacquire Kapanen

Jim Rutherford’s biggest and most impactful trade in the Steel City has come full circle. Five years and change after…

Penguins Update: Winning a Cup Ain’t Easy

“It didn’t seem like our energy was coming from everyone,” said player number one. “At times we looked like a…

Can the Penguins (and Mike Sullivan) Change Their Approach?

“Mike Sullivan needs to change his approach. He keeps doing the same thing, but the rest of the league has…

Penguins Update: To Win a Stanley Cup You Need…

In my never-ending quest to figure out what happened to our Penguins, a thought occurred to me. You need Cup-caliber…

Penguins Update: Reflecting on Sully

I was reading an article on the Tribune Review yesterday when I came across a profound thought. Tim Benz wrote…

Penguins Update: Where Do We Go from Here? (Part II)

I confess. Penguins GM Jim Rutherford stole a little of my thunder when he addressed the media via teleconference yesterday.…

Penguins Update: Where Do We Go from Here? (Part I)

Now that the Alexis Lafreniere lottery (otherwise known as Phase 2 of the NHL Entry Draft) is past, it’s time…