Oilers Dramatic Stand Recalls a Dark Turn in Penguins History
As Connor McDavid and the Oilers seek to close out a storybook comeback from a 3-0 series deficit and capture…
Penguins Update: So You Wanna Be a Goalie?
As hockey fans, we seem to be living in an era when most everyone is hyper-critical of goalies. I’m no…
Penguins Update: Hall Call for Tommy B
I have a confession to make. I was surprised to learn Tom Barrasso was being considered for induction into the…
My All-Time Tough (‘n’ Good) Team
Last week, good friend and fellow tough hockey aficionado Tom Blanciak asked me to compile my all-time toughest and most…
Penguins History: The Dirty (Half) Dozen
The Dirty (Half) Dozen features the Penguins players who were most likely to stray over the boundaries of fair and…
Penguins Update: Fleury, Fleury?
I know it seems like I have a vendetta against Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. Honestly, I don’t. But I was…
Memories of the Mellon Arena
The Mellon Arena/Civic Arena/Igloo has hosted its final regular season hockey game. The Penguin management did a tremendous…