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The Toughest Penguins Ever: Bryan “Bugsy” Watson

Bryan Joseph Watson was a rambunctious little defenseman whose heart was several times bigger than his undersized body. Serving as…

The Toughest Penguins Ever: Bob “Battleship” Kelly

My series on toughest Penguins continues with an oldie but baddie, originally published on PenguinPoop back on January 3, 2012.…

Stanley Cup Update: Channeling His Inner Brooks Orpik

In the spring of 1970, the Penguins and their bitter rivals, the St. Louis Blues, brawled their way through a…

Ned for President: Penguins Reef Islanders, 3-1

Yes, I know. Only a couple weeks ago I was touting Jansen Harkins for President following his dramatic shootout winner…

Penguins ‘Is ‘n’ ‘At

I had nothing in particular to write about today but felt like posting something all the same. So I thought…

Penguins Nicknames: When You See a Good Idea…

There’s an old saying…when you see a good idea, steal it. Well, Hall-of-Fame scribe Dave Molinari wrote a fun and…

Penguins Nip Blues in OT, 3-2

  Back in the late 1960s and early ‘70s, the Penguins and Blues were bitter rivals. Clashes between the clubs…

Penguins Ground Hapless Flyers 4-1

Former St. Louis penalty king and frequent Penguin pounder Barclay Plager once said, “It’s not who wins the fight that’s…