Pittsburgh Penguins Archive

  • Michael Leighton

    What makes a playoff team (part 1)

    Posted on April 12, 2011 | 1 Comment
    On the eve of the NHL playoffs, I decided to take a closer look at the 16 teams currently in the playoffs and analyze the make-up of each team. I will split this out into four parts to make it manageable, while adding a fifth...

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  • Dustin Penner

    Deadline Day Winners and Losers

    Posted on March 1, 2011 | 1 Comment
    The 2011 NHL Trade Deadline came and went yesterday, without much of a peep from most clubs as much of the shopping and bargain hunting seemed to occur in the weeks preceding the deadline this year. February 18th, a day that saw Tomas Kaberle, Ian...

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    Mario should lead by example

    Posted on February 15, 2011 | 2 Comments
    Mario Lemieux, owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins and NHL Hall of Famer, unleashed a wave of controversy on Sunday night, speaking out against the league and the resulting fallout from the Penguins 9-3 loss in which 14 fighting majors and 21 game misconducts were handed...

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  • Alexander Ovechkin

    Is AO OK?

    Posted on December 13, 2010 | No Comments
    It’s been a tough year for Alex Ovechkin. Last November, he missed two games to fly home to be with his ailing grandfather. Reports out of Russia indicated that his grandfather died in his arms. If it had bothered him, he certainly didn’t let it...

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    Revamped Leafs defense gets its first real test

    Posted on October 13, 2010 | 6 Comments
    Tonight, the Toronto Maple Leafs visit the brand new Consol Energy Center to take on Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins in what should prove to be the club’s first major test of the new season. After holding on to claim victory in the season...

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    The NHL and Reality TV: A bad combination

    Posted on September 23, 2010 | 11 Comments
    The NHL announced today that a new 24/7 reality series will debut on December 15th, featuring the two clubs participating in this season’s Winter Classic: The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals. Historically, behind the scenes footage and access to intimate details of the game...

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