02 Aug
Penguins 02 Aug
Crosby could be the key to unlocking Zucker
Whether it’s because he counts $5.5 million against the salary cap or because he was involved in one of the many trades in which Jim (…)
22 Jul
Penguins 22 Jul
Brandon Tanev's most electrifying moments with the Penguins
On Wednesday it was made official that the Seattle Kraken selected forward Brandon Tanev from the Penguins in the expansion draft. Though (…)
19 Jul
Penguins 19 Jul
Aston-Reese and Zucker most likely candidates to be poached by Seattle in expansion draft
The Pittsburgh Penguins are headed into the offseason with a new general manager for the first time since the summer of 2014 when Jim (…)
27 May
Penguins 27 May
R1G6 Recap: Finishing blow; Tristan Jarry single-handedly eliminates Pens
Wednesday night the Penguins were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs by the New York Islanders in six games. It’s now been four (…)
22 May
Penguins 22 May
R1G4: Letang's gaffes the cherry on top of Pens' poor performance; Isles even series at 2
Coming into game 4, MoneyPuck.com gave the Penguins an 80.7% chance of advancing to the second round. It goes without saying, but the (…)
18 May
Penguins 18 May
R1G2 RECAP: Out of the woods; Pens strike twice in first, hang on to even series
If there’s one thing I know, it’s that there will be totally logical and rational reactions to this game, regardless of the outcome. (…)
07 May
Penguins 07 May
RECAP 55: CC: OldTakesExposed; Jeff Carter drops a 4-bomb, Pens win 8-4
Remember when that know-it-all Pensblog writer thought Jeff Carter was a meager acquisition for the Penguins? (…)
03 May
Penguins 03 May
RECAP 53: Pens drop a dud; Who's your least favorite Penguin of all-time?
Great news! Evgeni Malkin made his return to the lineup after missing 23-games with a lower-body injury. Bad news! This game sucked. The (…)
29 Apr
Penguins 29 Apr
RECAP 51: Rollercoaster; Guentzel's OT tally clinches 15th consecutive playoff berth for Pens
Just one standings point separates the Capitals from the Penguins for first place in the East division entering their Thursday night tilt. (…)
22 Apr
Penguins 22 Apr
RECAP 47: This time you're staying down; Pens spank Devils 5-1
According to Hockey Viz’s points projections, the top four teams in the East division will all finish within 0.9 points of each other. (…)
21 Apr
Penguins 21 Apr
RECAP 46: Exhale; Jarry flounders but Pens survive in wild 7-6 victory over Devils
Prior to their Tuesday tilt with the Devils, the Penguins got some great news at morning skate as Evgeni Malkin and Kasperi Kapanen both (…)
17 Apr
Penguins 17 Apr
RECAP 44: Pens hold on for 3-2 victory in NHL's first ever joint Pride Game
Today’s game was the NHL’s first ever joint Pride Game as the Penguins and Sabres teamed up to celebrate LGBTQ+ communities. (…)
09 Apr
Penguins 09 Apr
RECAP 41: Conquering Hades; Pens survive late push, beat Devils 6-4
The postseason is right around the corner as the Penguins are tasked for a weekend series with the Devils. Having shipped Kyle Palmieri and (…)
01 Apr
Penguins 01 Apr
RECAP 37: Matheson dazzles as Pens dominate B's 4-1 for Sullivan's first win in Boston
The Penguins, winless in Boston since Mike Sullivan took the helm, looked to build off an incredible March as they battle for the top (…)
01 Apr
Hot Reads 01 Apr
Improved skating the catalyst of Jared McCann's breakout season
It wasn’t long ago that Jared McCann went 22 consecutive games without a goal to finish out the Covid-shortened 2019-20 regular season. Just (…)
25 Mar
Penguins 25 Mar
RECAP 34: The Zohornassaince Ra-deems banged up Pens; deal Sabres 16th straight loss
Full credit to Laura @werewolfbrmtzvh for the incredible title of this post. Before the game the Penguins received more bad news by way of (…)
21 Mar
Penguins 21 Mar
RECAP 32: Lone Crosby goal not enough, Pens drop another in OT loss to Devils
As goes every game this season, a big two points were on the line for the Penguins as they looked to take the rubber match of their (…)
16 Mar
Penguins 16 Mar
RECAP 29: Time for Mike Matheson at forward? Depleted Pens fall 2-1 to Bruins
The Penguins (18-9-1) came into this game as victors of their past six games. Having already won the first game of the back-to-back with the (…)
11 Mar
Penguins 11 Mar
RECAP 26: Opportunistic Pens take care of business in 5-2 victory over struggling Sabres
The Penguins have 16 games remaining against the Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils, the basement dwellers of the East division. Right (…)
10 Mar
Penguins 10 Mar
Kasperi Kapanen is red-hot, but how much longer will it last?
Kasperi Kapanen has been lighting the world on fire for the Penguins as of late. Since being benched on February 20th in the Penguins’ 3-2 (…)
08 Mar
Penguins 08 Mar
RECAP 24: Prophets and Party Hard; Pens stymie Rangers 5-1
We’ve reached the point of the season where we can safely say the Penguins aren’t a powerhouse, but they aren’t push overs either. (…)
05 Mar
Penguins 05 Mar
Penguins need struggling John Marino to turn it around in a hurry
After an incredible rookie season in which he posted some of the league’s best defensive impacts from the blue line, John Marino has (…)
04 Mar
Penguins 04 Mar
RECAP 22: Can't hold on forever, darling; Pens kiss early three goal lead goodbye in 4-3 loss to Flyers
The captain is back. Sidney Crosby was removed from COVID-19 protocol prior to the game and was inserted into the lineup after missing (…)
28 Feb
Penguins 28 Feb
RECAP 20: Backs against the wall; Sleepy Pens lose to Isles 2-0
Rejoice! The Penguins don’t have to play the Islanders again for over a month. The Isles’ defensive, grind it out style was on full-display (…)
22 Feb
Hot Reads 22 Feb
Right-handed winger sits atop Pens' needs
Mark Jankowski’s poor performance this season has rightfully sparked the debate about whether or not the Penguins need another center. In (…)
