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Are the Penguins Primed for a Collapse?

It was a pretty goal. Especially by recent black-and-gold standards. Beau Bennett cruised into the slot, gathered up a loose…

Penguins Update: Rutherford Proving His Worth

Two seasons ago Ray Shero won the NHL’s General Manager of the Year Award. Back then the Penguins’ mantra was…

Penguins Update: Lapierre Deal a Step in the Right Direction

At the risk of mimicking that annoying blue jay perched on a branch outside your window that just won’t shut…

Penguins Report Card

Few teams endured more upheaval over the summer than the Pittsburgh Penguins. In a shakeup of seismic proportions, the black…

Penguins Update: When Push Comes to Shove

Noted philosopher and poet George Santayana once wrote, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” There’s…

Penguins Hire Mike Johnston

Penguins GM Jim Rutherford announced today that he hired Mike Johnston as the team’s new coach, ending a prolonged three-week…

Penguins History: Toughest Fighters

For my fourth and final installment on the toughest Penguins ever, I’ve listed the guys I’d most want to have…

Penguins Update: A Funny Thing Happened on the Road to the Cup

It sure is a wonderful time to be a Penguins fan. With a little help from friends Pascal Dupuis and…