Rick Buker

Hockey players are taught from the time they lace up their first pair of skates to “play to the whistle.”…

It’s been a thrill to watch him again, hasn’t it? To see the Penguins’ center dangle with the puck in…

Just a few short seasons ago the Penguins and the Senators were one of the NHL’s marquee match-ups. It was…

Skating before a capacity crowd at CONSOL Energy Center on Thanksgiving Eve, the Penguins seemed anxious to get into the…

When Penguins general manager Ray Shero acquired promising power forward James Neal and defenseman Matt Niskanen from Dallas last February…

The moment all of Pittsburgh—if not the entire hockey universe—anxiously awaited finally came to pass on Monday evening. After missing…

Here’s a quick glance at how former Penguins are faring around the league. Stats are updated through November 19, 2011. …

Each year the Penguins invite the fathers to join their sons on a road trip. And while the “Dads’ Trip”…

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…”