Penguins Update: Ouch!
It was another Thursday evening. March 22, 1984, to be exact. Before Mario Lemieux, way before our first Stanley Cup.…
Life on the Farm: Part II
Yesterday I examined the basic components of an NHL farm system—scouting, developmental teams and coaching. Today I’ll delve into the…
The Penguins and the trading Phil Kessel rumors, stop the madness!
It seems a local columnist has stirred up a lot of noise recently with rumors of a trade. My guess…
Penguins Update: Golden Knights Take Center Stage
The NHL arrived in Sin City last night with predictable glitz and fanfare. The Vegas Golden Knights officially revealed their…
Penguins Update: Kids ‘n Caboodle
The Penguins wrapped up the 2016-17 regular season last night by dropping a 3-2 decision to the Rangers at Madison…
Penguins Falter, Lose to Chicago
I hope last night’s 4-1 loss to Chicago at the United Center wasn’t somehow symbolic. Like in the Miss America…
Penguins Put the Ugh in Winning Ugly
In the late 19th Century, Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson wrote a popular novelette titled The Strange Case of Dr.…
Penguins Update: Rutherford Named GM of the Year
The National Hockey League confirmed last night what Pittsburgh Penguins fans already knew. Jim Rutherford, who did a masterful job…