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Penguins Update: Despres Returns; D’Agostini Waived

It’s getting so you can’t tell who’s on the ice and who’s in the hospital ward for the Penguins these…

Penguins Update: Bylsma Gets a “Therrien Chip”

As a hockey fan who’s grown disenchanted with the Pittsburgh Penguins’ erratic team defense—particularly during the playoffs—I’ve often wished the…

Penguins Update: Bylsma Pushes the Right Buttons

There’s an old adage in sports—ride the horse that brung ya.’ (Or something like that.) Thank goodness Penguins coach Dan…

Letang Out: Penguins Playing Musical Chairs with Defensemen

Yesterday morning Ray Shero had eight active defensemen on his roster and one defenseman, Kris Letang, on Injured Reserve.  In…

Penguins Free-Agent Plans Go Pfft

It wasn’t supposed to work out this way. Thanks to a pair of bold trades by Penguins GM Ray Shero…

Penguins Update: History Repeating Itself

In nature everything runs in cycles. Seasons change from winter to spring to summer to fall, and back again. The…

Penguins to Bolts: Let’s Make a Deal

With the NHL trade deadline looming just around the corner, I was scanning the Penguins’ roster this morning and thinking…

Penguins Update: Don’t Forget the Kids

In the wake of the Penguins’ recent loss to the Flyers, I was struck by the pronounced difference in the…