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Penguins Postmortem

I apologize ahead of time for the loose-leaf ramble you’re about to read. It isn’t so much an in-depth analysis…

Penguins: Endgame

Our friend Jim noted in a comment to a previous Rick Buker post, “This had to happen and now it…

Penguins Battle to the Bitter End but Bow to Rangers in OT

I thought we were going to win. I really did. As the game clock ticked down to six minutes remaining…

A Glimpse at Penguins History in Deciding Games

Hello all. It’s hockey nerd time again. With our Penguins facing a winner-take-all Game 7 tonight at Madison Square Garden,…

Penguins Fall to Rangers in Cookie-Cutter 5-3 Loss

In many ways, last night’s 5-3 loss to the Rangers in Game 6 at PPG Paints Arena was a case…

Penguins Playoff Bulletin: Sid Skates!

There’s good news on the Sidney Crosby injury front. Check that…great news! The Pens’ captain skated with skills coach Ty…

Penguins Playoff Update: Bottoms Up

WANTED. Bottom nine forwards. Must be able to skate, hit and…most important…put the puck in the net. Apply at PPG…

Geno, Louis, Spicy Pork and Broccoli: Penguins Top Rangers in Three OTs

STEAMROLLERED. I wrote that single word in my game notes to sum up the first period of last night’s Game…