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Pittsburgh Penguins: Matt Cooke’s Rehabilitation off to Quiet, Successful Start
November 11th, 2011
Lost in Sidney Crosby's near return, Evgeni Malkin's wonky knee, James Neal's unlimited goals and injuries to just about everyone else on the team, Matt Cooke's conduct—one of the biggest offseason question marks hovering over the Pittsburgh Penguins—has gone quietly under the radar.Which is exactly how ...
Penguins vs. Sabres: Pittsburgh Looks to Continue Hot Start
October 15th, 2011
The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-0-2) will try to extend their five-game point streak Saturday night at CONSOL Energy Center against the Buffalo Sabres (2-1-0), the Northeast Division co-leaders.Evgeni Malkin and Brooks Orpik will sit for the Penguins, who are trying to add to their best start to a campaign since going ...
Pittsburgh Penguins: Hot Start in Steep Contrast with Last Season’s Lull
October 14th, 2011
Since reaching the Stanley Cup Finals in 2008, the Pittsburgh Penguins have met the beginning of every season with heightened expectations.With some of the game's brightest stars, an award-winning coach and an ownership group which spends to the salary cap ceiling every year, those expectations aren't misplaced.So when the team ...
Penguins vs. Blackhawks: What To Watch for as Regular Season Nears
September 30th, 2011
The Pittsburgh Penguins will skate against the Chicago Blackhawks in their second meeting of the preseason Friday night at the United Center. For those remaining few on the training camp bubble, Friday's game represents one of their last opportunities to put on a good show for the coaching staff.The Penguins ...
NHL Predictions: Forecasting Hockey’s 2011-12 Statistical Leaders
July 15th, 2011
This one's for you fantasy owners.Last season, Tim Thomas ran away from the field with historical numbers and the hardware to back them up, earning Conn Smythe and Vezina Trophies in addition to the Stanley Cup.Steven Stamkos and Daniel Sedin emerged from the scoring pack after Sidney Crosby went down ...
NFL Lockout to Boost NHL, Penguins: An Interview with Forbes’ Mike Colligan
July 8th, 2011
Six championships. The Rooney Family. The teams of the 1970s.Pittsburgh is a football town.This fall, the NFL lockout may do its part to help unravel that hard-earned distinction."The loss of an NFL season would obviously create a void as sports fans look for somewhere else to spend their entertainment ...
Sidney Crosby’s Possible Return for Postseason Obscuring Evgeni Malkin’s Absence
April 11th, 2011
Sidney Crosby is the talk of the playoffs.
He's practicing daily, slowly regaining the speed and intensity necessary to make a return. Videos of his stick handling sessions are daily headlines. By all accounts, he looks game ready.
But he's recovering from a concussion. The Penguins' top scorer is only a few ...
Mike Gillis, Ray Shero and Lessons in NHL Injustice
April 9th, 2011
Ray Shero and Mike Gillis have plenty in common.
The General Managers of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Vancouver Canucks, respectively, their teams are among the best in the game. Each commands a front office which performs some of the most masterful managerial work in the NHL salary cap era, and their ...