Penguins Update: Rutherford Regains His Touch
Through the years, the Penguins have made their share of memorable trades. On March 4, 1991, then-GM Craig Patrick engineered…
Penguins Trade Oleksiak Back to Dallas
No more “Big Rig”…at least not in the ‘Burgh. The Penguins traded popular defenseman Jamie Oleksiak back to the Dallas…
Did the Pettersson Trade Turn the Penguins’ Season?
GM bashing. It’s a favorite pastime among hockey fans everywhere, from snowy Saskatoon to sunny San Jose. If your team’s…
Penguins Show Moxie
Merriam-Webster defines the word moxie as courage and determination. I thought our Penguins showed tons of both during the recent…
Are the Penguins Playoff Bound?
I’ve been chewing over this one for the past week or so. And while it may seem odd to broach…
Penguins Update: Where Have You Gone Gary Roberts?
When I arrived at Wright’s Gym yesterday afternoon to relieve The Other Rick (he works there, too) we began discussing…
Will a Lack of Youth, Grit Derail Penguins’ Quest for a Cup?
In the mid-1990s, the Penguins still were a most formidable team. Only a couple of seasons removed from back-to-back Stanley…
Penguins Update: So Who Do We Root for Now?
For us die-hard Pittsburgh hockey fans, this is practically virgin territory. Our beloved Penguins—back-to-back champions—were eliminated from the Stanley Cup…