Penguins Update: Speed Kills, But is it the Be-All and End-All?
It’s the lifeblood of the Penguins’ game. Speed. Coach Mike Sullivan wants forwards who can get on the opposition and…
Why Don’t the Penguins Value Toughness?
Question. How many undersized, non-physical, puck-moving defensemen can you stuff into one organization? Apparently, the Penguins don’t have enough, because…
Playoff Preview: Can the Penguins Survive Columbus?
It’s the matchup I’ve dreaded since early in the season. Starting Wednesday night at PPG Paints Arena, the Penguins square…
Penguins Master Columbus, Gain Inside Track on Home-Ice Advantage
In a preview of their probable upcoming playoff series, the Penguins made a statement—and perhaps gained an edge—with a convincing…
Can Penguins Repeat Perfect Storm?
I always welcome the NHL All-Star break. It gives me a chance catch my breath. To pause and reflect on…
Penguins Pay a Steep Price for Victory
September 29, 1973. Brantford (Ontario) Civic Centre. The Pittsburgh Penguins squared off against their arch-nemesis—the truculent St. Louis Blues—in an…
Penguins Must Get Tougher
The late Barclay Plager, noted St. Louis villain and early Penguins tormentor once said, “It’s not who wins the fight…