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Fly(er) By Night Power Play Costs Penguins Again in 4-3 Shootout Loss

Blow it up. No, make that BLOW IT UP. That was my reaction as the Penguins’ power play sank to…

Is Age Contributing to the Penguins’ Power-Play Woes?

I close my eyes and the visions come rushing in, like some unrelenting hockey nightmare. The Penguins are working on…

Predators Pick-off Penguins, 3-2, in OT

Back in the early 1980s, then-Penguins coach Eddie Johnston borrowed the basketball pick play from good friend and Boston Celtics…

Penguins Update: Bottom-Six Bingo

I was surprised to learn Penguins coach Mike Sullivan had scratched Vinnie Hinostroza in favor of Jansen Harkins (pictured) for…

First Quarter Penguins Grades

Our Pittsburgh Penguins are now at the end of their first quarter, so it is time to offer up my…

Penguins Show Heart, Fight Off Leafs, 3-2

In my game summary following the Penguins’ crippling 3-2 loss to the Sabres on Friday night, I wrote that they…

Power Failure: Punchless Penguins Blanked by Rangers, 1-0

In the movie, Miracle, Team USA coach Herb Brooks hands assistant coach Craig Patrick a list of players during tryouts.…

Penguins Update: The Injury Bug Bites (Hard)

I didn’t have any fresh ideas for articles yesterday and was kind of on cruise control as far as our…