Carl Hagelin – Pittsburgh Penguins

Back in the day, Rodney Dangerfield was arguably my favorite comedian. I especially loved the old Lite Beer commercials (Tastes…

A lot of you are gonna think I’m crazy for what I’m about to write. I can hear the naysayers…

A small forenote before I begin. The inspiration for this article came from fellow PPer Caleb Di’Natale, who I believe…

As the years have passed since last our Pittsburgh Penguins hoisted Lord Stanley’s Cup, I find myself relating to the…

Armchair GMing is one of my favorite things to do. I have freely offered my unsolicited advice to our Pittsburgh…

There’s a word we don’t dare mention. Kind of like when a pitcher in baseball is throwing a no-h***er. Or…

I was chewing the hockey fat with my friend, Tom Blanciak, over a couple of beers at Pennsbury Station (formerly…

I was working the front desk at Wright’s Gym, minding my own business, when an idea flew in out of…

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