Bryan Hextall – Pittsburgh Penguins

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

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

Last week, good friend and fellow tough hockey aficionado Tom Blanciak asked me to compile my all-time toughest and most…

Maybe it’s the fact that the Penguins have invited hulking Brian Boyle to training camp. But it got me to…

Say this for Penguins owners Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle. They’re not afraid to paint in bold strokes. When they…

I know this has about as much chance of happening as…say…a Brink’s truck loaded with gold bullion arriving at my…

Time for a little hockey quiz. What do Zach Bogosian, Blake Coleman, Pat Maroon and Luke Schenn have in common?…

In the spring of 1970, a strange malaise called Stanley Cup fever had, quite unexpectedly, taken Pittsburgh by storm. Following…

Mike on The Penguins and Process. How Did We Stack Up?: “Rick Sorry for the slow responses and I appreciated your kind words in your last blog. This is a hectic…”
Rick Buker on Penguins Defense Not Built for Playoffs: “Hey Other Rick, Thanks for the additional insights and numbers on POJ. Certainly doesn’t paint a positive picture, does it?…”
the Other Rick on Penguins Defense Not Built for Playoffs: “Forgot to add, part of the reason Letang struggled at the end of the season, a fact everyone seems to…”
the Other Rick on Penguins Defense Not Built for Playoffs: “Hey Rick, I am very tired of listening to people talk about how good POJ played at the end of…”
Nick on Penguins Defense Not Built for Playoffs: “Agreed, not to mention if the Pens are lucky enough to get into the playoffs they at the very least…”
Nathan on Penguins Update: Farewell to Bibs and Mearsy: “The simple solution is to bring back Errey. Mears is already doing radio. The TV broadcasts were a downgrade this…”