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…
Read moreBrandon 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…
Read moreAston-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…
Read moreR1G6 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…
Read moreR1G4: 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…
Read moreR1G2 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…
Read moreRECAP 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? So Boston went out…
Read moreRECAP 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…
Read moreRECAP 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…
Read moreRECAP 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…
Read moreRECAP 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…
Read moreRECAP 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+…
Read moreRECAP 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…
Read moreRECAP 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…
Read moreImproved 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…
Read moreRECAP 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…
Read moreRECAP 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…
Read moreRECAP 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…
Read moreRECAP 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…
Read moreKasperi 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…
Read moreRECAP 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…
Read morePenguins 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,…
Read moreRECAP 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…
Read moreRECAP 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…
Read moreRight-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….
Read moreRECAP 14: Sheary-Eller-Panik line smothers Pens in Caps’ 3-1 win
/Coming off just their second regulation win of the season and first win by multiple goals, one would figure the…
Read moreRECAP 12: Malkin, Crosby power Pens past Isles in shootout win
It’s time to get weird. The Ron Hextall – Brian Burke era is underway as the Penguins attempt to salvage any…
Read moreRECAP 10: Pitiful power-play plagues Pens in 3-1 loss to Rangers
New York Rangers’ goalie Igor Shesterkin stood tall and powered them to a 3-1 victory over the Penguins on Monday…
Read moreRECAP 8: It can’t get worse than this, right? Bruins beat depleted Pens 4-1
It’s hard to expect much from the Penguins right now. Consider the following: They are starting a rookie on the…
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