Rick Buker

Hockey players are famously superstitious. Many suffer from triskaidekaphobia—a fear of the number 13. Fortunately, the Penguins aren’t among them.…

The weather in Pittsburgh has been unseasonably warm in the New Year, with temperatures hovering around 50 degrees. It’s a pity the…

Entering Tuesday night’s contest with Ottawa at CONSOL Energy Center, the Pittsburgh Penguins were in desperate need of a win.…

Following a typically strong start to the 2011-12 campaign, the Penguins have stumbled along at an unsightly 13-13 clip since…

For the past 11 days Dan Bylsma has patiently awaited the victory that would move him past Michel Therrien on…

When the Penguins and New York Rangers clashed at CONSOL Energy Center on Friday night, it was a definitive case…

In the annals of Penguins history, perhaps no player cultivated a more fearsome reputation—or earned a more colorful nickname—than left…

In the wake of the Penguins’ recent loss to the Flyers, I was struck by the pronounced difference in the…

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…”
the Other Rick on Penguins Update: To Sign or Not to Sign Geno, That is the Question: “On top of everything else, the team is having a hard time getting attendance. Unless they can somehow land Gavin…”
the Other Rick on Penguins Update: To Sign or Not to Sign Geno, That is the Question: “Rick, My comments about high priced mercenaries is a discussion of the only type of player that will come here…”
Rick Buker on Penguins Update: To Sign or Not to Sign Geno, That is the Question: “Boy, my friend, I sure don’t agree with your overall assessment of Dubas. I think, his most recent deal aside,…”
Rick Buker on Penguins Update: To Sign or Not to Sign Geno, That is the Question: “Hey Nick, I agree 100 percent. To me, signing Geno for another year is a no-brainer. I’m sure you can…”