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5 Biggest Storylines for the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2013-14 Season
September 26th, 2013
This coming Thursday night, on Oct. 3, the Pittsburgh Penguins will open their 2013-14 season. Like every year, there will be some questions surrounding them as they once again look to get off to a fast start.
The Penguins come into the season with a popular defenseman back in their lineup ...
Predicting Which Pittsburgh Penguins Prospects Could Reach the NHL in 2013-14
September 17th, 2013
It's no secret that the Pittsburgh Penguins have a crowded roster heading in the 2013-14 season. With numerous players signed over the offseason or brought to training camp on tryouts, competition for fringe players and prospects to make the roster will be fierce.
There is also the possibility that someone will ...
Stanley Cup Finals 2012: Adam Henrique Is a Star in the Making for Devils
June 8th, 2012
The Stanley Cup Finals are a time when legacies are starting to build or continue growing. The spotlight is the brightest it’s ever been in professional hockey. Goal scorers are judged on how clutch they are, or conversely, how much they disappear under pressure and goaltenders are critiqued on the ...
NHL Free Agency Speculation: Backup Goaltenders for the Pittsburgh Penguins
May 18th, 2012
One of the Pittsburgh Penguins' biggest needs in this year's free-agency period is a backup goaltender.Brent Johnson, the team's backup for the last three seasons, is likely to depart the organization as an unrestricted free agent. He had a disappointing year in 2011-12, going 6-7-2 with a .883 save percentage ...
NHL Playoffs 2012: Who Would Devils Rather Play in Eastern Conference Finals?
May 12th, 2012
The New Jersey Devils have been off since Wednesday, when they defeated the Philadelphia Flyers in five games in the Eastern Conference semifinals on Tuesday. Now, tonight’s other semifinal Game 7 will decide if they will take on the New York Rangers or the Washington Capitals in their first trip ...
NHL Playoffs 2012: 8 Rising Stars of This Year’s Postseason
May 4th, 2012
In each postseason, each team has one player who comes out of nowhere to make an impact. Sometimes, these players were already integral parts of the regular season who are making themselves further known in the playoffs.But other times, these players were only small parts of the first 82 games, ...
Stanley Cup Playoffs 2012: Which Eastern Conference Team Will Take the 8 Seed?
March 9th, 2012
With about a month left in the NHL regular season, the Stanley Cup Playoff picture is starting to shape up. Some teams, such as the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins, have pretty much secured their spot and are trying to finish strong.However, towards the bottom of the Eastern Conference, ...
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News and Notes: Nov. 25, 2011
November 25th, 2011
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are officially a quarter of a way through their season, as they have played the first 20 games of a 76-game season. However, the milestone has brought some problems for the Penguins, and they are currently in the midst of a lengthy losing streak.Find out what’s causing ...
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News and Notes: Nov. 18, 2011
November 18th, 2011
With one week to go until Thanksgiving, it’s safe to say the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are thankful for how their performance has given them a nice place in the AHL’s East Division standings. In this week’s edition of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News and Notes, get caught up on the latest player movement, ...
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News and Notes: Nov. 11, 2011
November 11th, 2011
Last week, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins finally broke their home losing streak and kept up a perfect record on the road, propelling them to the top of the AHL’s East Division. The week also saw the most player movement between Wilkes-Barre and Pittsburgh since the start of the season.Who’s up, who’s ...