Penguins Update: So You Wanna Be a Goalie?
As hockey fans, we seem to be living in an era when most everyone is hyper-critical of goalies. I’m no…
Penguins Update: Hall Call for Tommy B
I have a confession to make. I was surprised to learn Tom Barrasso was being considered for induction into the…
Former Penguins GM Jim Rutherford Joins Vancouver
I’ll say this for former Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford. He never fails to make headlines. In a move that’s…
Penguins History: The Greatest Player I Ever Saw
“Who’s the best hockey player you ever saw?” It’s a question I’ve been asked many times over by friends and…
Penguins Update: Youth is Served…or Vice Versa
Why, it’s getting to be a regular routine. Each year around this time, the Penguins dip into their farm system…
Penguins History: Remembering Jags
When I learned Jaromir Jagr had passed through waivers last week and returned to his native Czech Republic—effectively ending his…
Life on the Farm: Part I
When Rick Buker asked me if I would write a few articles for PenguinPoop, I was both thrilled and scared…
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…