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 Update: Streit a Guerin in Disguise?
Over the years, the Penguins have featured dozens of foreign-born players representing a virtual smorgasbord of nationalities. Czechs, Finns, Germans (Tom…
From Russia with Love: Malkin Leads Penguins Assault
Maybe my title—lifted from an old James Bond flick—isn’t politically correct. Especially given the heightened intrigue and tension present between…
Penguins Kunitz Thrives in New Role
Back in mid-January, I suggested in one of my follow-up comments that the Penguins consider moving Chris Kunitz at the…
Penguins Top Line Shines
With the Penguins taking on the Bruins and the Steelers challenging the Patriots for a Super Bowl berth, it was…
Penguins Cure Road Woes: Whip Montreal 4-1
I confess. I really wasn’t sure what to expect from our Penguins when they visited the Montreal Canadiens at the…
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…
Penguins Update: Fleury Revival
There’s a revival of sorts going on in the ‘Burgh these days. One involving a slender 32 year old from…