Penguins Rally, Jar(ry) Bolts, 4-2
Thunderstruck, awestruck, dumbstruck and dumbfounded. Any or all of those adjectives would describe my feelings after witnessing the Penguins’ stunning…
Predators Pick-off Penguins, 3-2, in OT
Back in the early 1980s, then-Penguins coach Eddie Johnston borrowed the basketball pick play from good friend and Boston Celtics…
First Quarter Penguins Grades
Our Pittsburgh Penguins are now at the end of their first quarter, so it is time to offer up my…
Penguins Show Heart, Fight Off Leafs, 3-2
In my game summary following the Penguins’ crippling 3-2 loss to the Sabres on Friday night, I wrote that they…
Power Failure: Punchless Penguins Blanked by Rangers, 1-0
In the movie, Miracle, Team USA coach Herb Brooks hands assistant coach Craig Patrick a list of players during tryouts.…
“Ned” Shines, Penguins Blank Vegas, 3-0
Unless your favorite hockey team happens to be a reincarnation of the great Canadiens dynasty of the 1970s (or the…
‘Canes Top Crosby (oh…and Penguins too), 4-2
During our ill-fated 1975 playoff series against the Islanders, a potent Penguins team mysteriously stopped scoring. In an effort to…
Penguins Update: The Pieces Fit
There’s a song by Tool titled Schism that plays on our Pandora station at Wright’s Gym. The refrain, “I know…