The Toughest Penguin Ever?
I was re-reading my latest post this morning, the part about Brooks Orpik in particular, when a light-bulb turned on.…
NHL Draft: Where Have all the Franchise Players Gone?
In a response to my most recent article, Other Rick posted a list that I confess both intrigued and shocked…
My All-Time Tough (‘n’ Good) Team
Last week, good friend and fellow tough hockey aficionado Tom Blanciak asked me to compile my all-time toughest and most…
Penguins Update: Be Careful What You Wish For…
There’s an old saying. Be careful what you wish for because you just might get it. So it goes with…
Penguins Update: Winning a Cup Ain’t Easy
“It didn’t seem like our energy was coming from everyone,” said player number one. “At times we looked like a…
Penguins Update: The Recchin’ Ball Crashes the Hall
When the Penguins took Mark Recchi in the fourth round of 1988 Entry Draft, it was hardly a lock he’d…
Penguins History: So Why Do We Hate the Flyers So Much?
As our Penguins prepare to square off with the Philadelphia Flyers tonight in the latest installment of “The Battle of…
Penguins Update: Adversity Arrives in the ‘Burgh
It’s hard to decide who looked more morose. Never one to hide his emotions, Mike Sullivan did a slow, sullen…