Penguins Update: Farewell to 44
I’ll never forget the day then-Penguins GM Craig Patrick chose defenseman Brooks Orpik with the 18th overall pick at the…
Penguins Update: A Requiem for Dan and Ray
Somewhere Craig Patrick must be smiling. Not an arrogant, misery-loves-company smile. More of a rueful, knowing grin. Aside from Mario…
Penguins Update: History Repeating Itself
In nature everything runs in cycles. Seasons change from winter to spring to summer to fall, and back again. The…
Penguins History: Robert Lang
As a member of the illustrious draft class of 1990 that included Penguins prodigy Jaromir Jagr, Robert Lang was projected…
Penguins History: Jim Johnson
It’s somehow fitting that former Penguins defenseman Jim Johnson played his college hockey for the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs.…
Penguins Update: Don’t Forget the Kids
In the wake of the Penguins’ recent loss to the Flyers, I was struck by the pronounced difference in the…
Gameday Poop: Penguins vs Islanders – Igloo History & Giveaway Night
Well it’s the final regular season game at the Igloo tonight and there are 50 some plus players from Pittsburgh…
Shero Don’t Be A Hero
With all of the trades around the NHL right now, most by two “Old School” GM’s Brian Burke & Darryl…