21 May
Penguins 21 May
Hockey After Dark Night #6: "The Morning After" Edition
Welcome to Hockey After Dark, a nightly recap of the NHL playoffs made possible by insomnia, playoff anxiety, and my BFF (…)
Evgeni Malkin
04 Feb
Penguins 04 Feb
Ten (Or So) Numbers After The First 10 Pens Games
It took just 3 weeks for the Penguins to have games postponed with Covid rearing its ugly head. Though John Marino has found himself on (…)
30 Jul 20
Penguins 30 Jul 20
What To Expect When You're Expecting Penguins Hockey: The Defense
Part 2 of this series focusing on the units the Penguins will be deploying come Saturday’s Return to Play puck drop focuses on the blue (…)
29 Jul 20
Penguins 29 Jul 20
What To Expect When You're Expecting Penguins Hockey: The Forwards
NHL hockey seems determined to return this Saturday in the midst of a global pandemic with some (…)
11 Jan 20
Penguins 11 Jan 20
Recap 44: Donk & Flibbet's Revenge
You may not be aware of this, but both Sidney Crosby AND Nathan MacKinnon are from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. It’s a little-known (…)
31 Dec 19
Penguins 31 Dec 19
The Pensblog 2010s Awards
From the beginning of 2010 to the end of 2019, the Pittsburgh Penguins provided fans of hockey a decade filled with memorable moments (…)
19 Dec 19
Penguins 19 Dec 19
The Jack Johnson Redemption Arc Examined
Let’s get something out of the way here so it doesn’t get twisted as “trolling.” Jack Johnson has been serviceable for the Penguins (…)
08 Nov 19
Hot Reads 08 Nov 19
Why Is The Penguins Powerplay Struggling?
The Penguins powerplay sucks. But just don’t take my word for it: https://twitter.com/SethRorabaugh/status/1192643937263071232 Rightly (…)
02 Nov 19
Oilers 02 Nov 19
Oilers Gameday: @ Penguins
The Edmonton Oilers conclude a three-game road trip this afternoon with a matinee battle in Pittsburgh. Coming off of a dominant win in (…)
27 Jun 19
Penguins 27 Jun 19
SEASON ROUNDUP: The Bad, The Worse, and The Ugly of Jack Johnson
When the Penguins traded Olli Maatta on June 15th, there was a sense that they moved on from the wrong defenseman. That’s not to suggest (…)
19 Jun 19
Penguins 19 Jun 19
SEASON ROUNDUP: Patric Hornqvist
The Penguins and GMJR likely aren’t done wheeling and dealing this offseason following the acquisition of Dominik Kahun from Chicago in (…)
06 May 19
Penguins 06 May 19
SEASON ROUNDUP: Evgeni Malkin and His "Bad" Season
You know you’re in the first full month of the Penguins offseason when all anyone is talking about is the impact of potentially trading (…)
18 Feb 19
NHL 18 Feb 19
Watch: Penguins' Evgeni Malkin's Spinning Backhander
Evgeni Malkin receives a pass inside the circle, spins and sends a ridiculous backhander off the post and in for his second goal of the (…)
08 Feb 19
NHL 08 Feb 19
The NHL Shootout Is Good For The League And Its Fans
Seconds left, down by one and the net is empty. The ending of an NHL game can be one of the most exciting moments in sports. However, some (…)
14 Jan 19
Penguins 14 Jan 19
Rust and Sheahan Join Pittsburgh's Philanthropic Fraternity
Bryan Rust has been heating up on the ice lately. Riley Sheahan has only five goals on the entire season so far. But the former Notre Dame (…)
22 Nov 18
Penguins 22 Nov 18
10 Things Penguins Fans Can Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving
Things lately have kind of …well sucked in Penguins-land. The team waffles between looking lost, looking like garbage, and occasionally (…)
23 Oct 18
Oilers 23 Oct 18
Oilers Gameday- Vs Pittsburgh
Connor vs Sidney. The matchup that the masses want to watch again is upon us tonight as the Penguins travel to Rogers Place to take on the (…)
06 May 18
Penguins 06 May 18
First to Four
Well, friends, it’s been a great run. Hasn’t it? The last two years. The Dumo beers. Olli Maatta getting sloppy drunk, hugging Justin (…)
04 May 18
Penguins 04 May 18
Guentzel Making the Prospect of Life Without Crosby, Malkin Bearable
Over the last few years, people have started talking about life for the Penguins after Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are done being (…)
01 May 18
Penguins 01 May 18
Pittsburgh, Behold your MVP: The enduring value of Evgeni Malkin
UPDATE: Malkin’s in. Rejoice. * * * As of this morning’s skate, the Penguins gave their standard answer on whether (…)
02 Feb 18
Penguins 02 Feb 18
RECAP 53: Groundhog Day All Over Again
Even if you haven’t seen the movie “Groundhog Day” with Bill Murray (in which case, you should go do that) you undoubtedly know the basic (…)
03 Jan 18
Penguins 03 Jan 18
Fixing The Pittsburgh Penguins
It seems at this point that something must be wrong with the Penguins. They’re on the outside looking in at the playoffs and the (…)
02 Nov 17
Oilers 02 Nov 17
Oilers Postgame: Rinse & Repeat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ko9TpduOhE Penguins 3 – Oilers 2 November has arrived, and with it, so have the Oilers, along with the (…)
19 Oct 17
Penguins 19 Oct 17
Chris & Dan: Punching Kevin Shattenkirk Makes the Medicine Go Down
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16 Oct 17
Penguins 16 Oct 17
Breaking Down the Penguins (Lack of) Top 6 Production So Far
In the early part of the 2017-2018 season, it’s been a bit of a mixed bag for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Their Corsi numbers aren’t what one (…)
