Penguins Make Emergency Recalls
In the wake of injuries to defenseman Ryan Shea (upper-body) and newly acquired forward Thomas Novak (lower-body), the Penguins have…
Penguins Late Push Scuttled, Bruins Prevail 3-2
Anyone who’s read PenguinPoop for any length of time knows I haven’t always been coach Mike Sullivan’s staunchest supporter. Especially…
Flyers Crush Floundering Penguins, 6-1
During losses this past weekend to the Capitals and Rangers, the Penguins played well enough, at least in spurts, to…
Devils Nip Penguins in Shootout, 3-2
The Penguins didn’t play a perfect hockey game during last night’s 3-2 shootout loss to the Devils at PPG Paints…
No Defense for the Penguins’ Defense?
Having been a hockey fan since the early 1970s, I’ve seen my share of bad defense. Particularly back in the…
Penguins in a Duck Blind, Fall 5-1 to Feathered Foe
During the ill-fated 1986-87 season, Penguins coach Bob Berry, exasperated by his team’s maddening inconsistency, famously labelled them “circus performers.”…
Kraken Dine on Penguins (with Jarry for Dessert)
In a virtual replay of their loss to the Lightning on Sunday, our Penguins threw everything but the proverbial kitchen…
Hold the Champagne, Wings Burst Penguins Bubble, 4-2
The Penguins continued to perform their version of “The Hockey .500 Two-Step” last night with a 4-2 loss to Detroit…