Rick Buker

There’s a rather ominous Bible verse in the book of Hosea that warns, “… they have sown the wind, and…

It sure is a wonderful time to be a Penguins fan. With a little help from friends Pascal Dupuis and…

As he lay dying of pneumonia in 1920, Notre Dame All-American George Gipp called to his coach, Knute Rockne, who was…

Say this about Penguins GM Ray Shero. He sure doesn’t wait for an invitation to join the party. In a…

There was a time when the thought of trading superstar Evgeni Malkin would’ve seemed so preposterous that it wouldn’t have…

The Penguins didn’t hold a special press conference to announce his signing. Nor did his arrival on February 25 create…

It might come as a surprise for Penguins fans to learn that a Hall-of-Fame defenseman skated for the team in…

They say confession is good for the soul. If so, I must confess here and now that this isn’t my…

the Other Rick on Surprise, Surprise, Surprise: Penguins Lose Shootout (to Philly): “Did anyone tell Skinner he was allowed to stop a puck or two? On that first GA, A. Hayes did…”
the Other Rick on Malkin Suspended, Penguins Recall Koivunen: “They should have re-signed Gauthier this past summer.”
the Other Rick on Penguins Update: To Sign or Not to Sign Geno, That is the Question: “Mike, The problem here is that Malkin has a higher Pts/60 5-on-5 than Sid (2.24 vs 2.20). Love him or…”
Mike on Penguins Update: To Sign or Not to Sign Geno, That is the Question: “Rick, In my humble opinion, Gino should seriously consider making this easier on the organization and simply calling it a…”
Rick Buker on Let the Trades Begin: Penguins Acquire Söderblom from Wings: “My title should’ve been, “Let the Trades Begin…and End.” Rick”
the Other Rick on Sabres Slice ‘n’ Dice Penguins, 5-1: “I don’t blame Geno one bit for what he did. Dahlin didn’t just cross-check him in the back, but the…”