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Pittsburgh Penguins 2018-2019 Season Preview
Pittsburgh Penguins 47-29-6, 100 points, second in the Metropolitan Division Lost in Second Round to Washington, 4-2 Additions: F Matt Cullen, D Stefan Elliott, C Derek Grant, RW Jimmy Hayes, D Jack Johnson, G John Muse, D Juuso Riikola Subtractions: D Lukas Bengtsson (signed with Linköpings, SHL), C Vincent Dunn (signed with Orlando, ECHL), D Matt Hunwick…
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“Highlight Reel” Holtby can’t stop Pens
Despite saving 21-of-23 shots faced for a .913 save percentage, G Braden Holtby and the Washington Capitals fell 3-1 to the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena in Game 4 of their Eastern Semifinals matchup, tying the series at 2-2. After his hit against F Zach Aston-Reese in Game 3 that ended with the…
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Caps halfway to Eastern Finals after 4-3 win
To reclaim home ice advantage, the Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 at PPG Paints Arena in Game 3 of their Second Round matchup. The biggest headline coming into this evening was that D Brian Dumoulin and F Evgeni Malkin would both be active for this game. Dumoulin was questionable after taking a…
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Hat tricks abound, but Guentzel’s leads Pens to Second Round
Philadelphia Flyers fans will argue (with some validity) that it was with some help from the officials, but the Pittsburgh Penguins successfully punched their ticket into the Second Round with an 8-5 victory at Wells Fargo Center in Game 6. This was a wild back-and-forth affair that wasted no time in getting started, as…
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Broad Street Broadsided: In pivotal Game 4, Flyers decimated with ease
That one hurt to watch. A game that should have been Philadelphia’s chance to take a stand and show they weren’t going away ended up in a more lopsided loss than even the 5-0 final score would indicate. Yes, the Flyers were without top center Sean Couturier, who was injured in practice this week…
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Flyers even series with dominant effort by Elliott
No matter how many shots the Pittsburgh Penguins fired at Second Star of the Game G Brian Elliott, he would not yield as he led the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-1 victory at PPG Paints Arena in Game 2. When Head Coach Dave Hakstol elected to start his second line at the opening puck…
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Crosby nets hat trick, Pens take Game 1
During the regular season, the Pittsburgh Penguins scored five goals in each contest against the Philadelphia Flyers to sweep the four-game series. In Game 1 at PPG Paints Arena, they continued their dominance of their bitter rivals by beating them 7-0. No player was brighter than First Star of the Game C Sidney Crosby, who…
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December 12 – Day 69 – For the Presidents’ Trophy
Given what day this is of the season and the number of games on today’s schedule, there’s only one thing that can be said: You know what, I’ll let you figure it out. Anyways, there’s nine contests on the slate for today, beginning with five (Ottawa at Buffalo [RDS], Los Angeles at New Jersey, Toronto…
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November 27 – Day 54 – Battle of Pennsylvania
Welcome to the last week of November! I know you think you need to be doing your Christmas shopping, but you have all of December to do that. Instead, sit down this evening and watch some hockey. If you’re wise and followed my instructions, the NHL has scheduled five games for your viewing pleasure. Two…
Down the Frozen River 
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