Penguins Put the Bite on Sharks, Win 2-1 in OT
There’s an old axiom in baseball. You win with pitching, defense, and timely hitting. Translated for hockey? Defense, clutch goaltending,…
Penguins Singe Sharks in Opener
It can’t be this easy. Those were my thoughts as I watched our Penguins bury the San Jose Sharks beneath…
Penguins Stanley Cup Preview: Jaws Alert
I’ll be honest. I don’t know a whole lot about the Penguins’ opponent for the upcoming Stanley Cup Finals. A quick…
Rust, Penguins Kayo Lightning in Game 7
Lord Stanley, here we come. Or, as inimitable Penguins play-by-play announcer Mike Lange once chirped, “You can spit-shine your shoes.…
Crosby Leads Penguins Past Lightning
The goal was vintage Sidney Crosby. As the second-period clock ticked under 30 seconds, the Penguins’ captain took a short…
Penguins Playoff Update: The Comeback Kids?
The time for a more traditional post had long since passed when I got to wondering. How many times have the Penguins…
Penguins Falter, Drop Game 5 in OT
Displaying remarkable resilience, the Tampa Bay Lightning overcame a two-goal deficit and a pair of late-period tallies to defeat the…
Penguins Kessel Shines on Big Stage
Phil Kessel isn’t your stereotypical hockey player. Indeed, in a sport dominated by athletes with lean, chiseled physiques, the round-faced…