Penguins Put the Bite on Sharks, Win 2-1 in OT
There’s an old axiom in baseball. You win with pitching, defense, and timely hitting. Translated for hockey? Defense, clutch goaltending,…
Penguins Singe Sharks in Opener
It can’t be this easy. Those were my thoughts as I watched our Penguins bury the San Jose Sharks beneath…
Rust, Penguins Kayo Lightning in Game 7
Lord Stanley, here we come. Or, as inimitable Penguins play-by-play announcer Mike Lange once chirped, “You can spit-shine your shoes.…
Crosby Leads Penguins Past Lightning
The goal was vintage Sidney Crosby. As the second-period clock ticked under 30 seconds, the Penguins’ captain took a short…
Penguins Playoff Update: The Comeback Kids?
The time for a more traditional post had long since passed when I got to wondering. How many times have the Penguins…
Penguins Playoff Update: Time to Switch Part II
Back in the day, before the evils of smoking were fully understood, a popular cigarette brand used to boast, “Tareyton…
Bolts Jolt Penguins in Game 4, Even Series
Penguins’ fans were treated to a classic two-fer last night in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. As in…
Penguins Short-Circuit Lightning in Game 3
Flash back with me, if you will, to last Friday night. At the risk of wearing out a familiar theme,…