Rick Buker

Here’s a quick glance at how former Penguins are faring throughout the NHL. Stats are updated through Friday, April 5.

As a rookie hopeful fresh out of the University of Minnesota-Duluth, Pat Boutette received a baptism by fire … from…

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…

Rick Buker on Baby Penguins Fall to Marlies in Game Six: “Hey all. In a matter totally unrelated to the Pens, the Kings apparently are set to hire Peter Laviolette as…”
the Other Rick on Penguins Prospects Update: Which Kids Actually Have a Chance to Make the Team?: “Rick, The more things change, the more they stay the same. The last two preseasons Blomqvist won the starting job…”
Rick Buker on Which UFA Forward Should the Penguins Sign (If Any)?: “Interesting, Other Rick. Thanks for sharing. As an aside, I read an article by Bob Duff which states that Larkin…”
the Other Rick on Which UFA Forward Should the Penguins Sign (If Any)?: “What I am hearing is that Detroit is pushing hard for Robertson from Dallas and Robertson is going to ask…”
the Other Rick on Which UFA Forward Should the Penguins Sign (If Any)?: “Honestly Rick, there are no UFAs that I would want to see come to Pgh. I am tired of this…”
Rick Buker on Which UFA Forward Should the Penguins Sign (If Any)?: “A follow-up thought. Given that Larkin would most likely want to play for a team that has a real shot…”