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Penguins This ‘n’ ‘At

As our Penguins prepare to take on Rick Tocchet’s Canucks on Turkey Day Eve, I decided to fire a shot or two across the opinion bow. I’m not super disappointed that the Pens placed forward Valtteri Puustinen on waivers to make room for Blake Liz

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Published: 1 month ago

Why Penguins Aren’t Scoring Enough; Is a Trade Necessary? (+)

BUFFALO — Victory has many fathers, but Defeat is an orphan. The inverse is true when the Pittsburgh Penguins lose games. Theories fly from the hinterlands of social media and that guy at the Thanksgiving table who asks every kid to pull his finger

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Published: 1 year ago

Alex Ovechkin on rivalry with Sidney Crosby: ‘We saved the NHL’

The two future Hall of Famers have been amongst the NHL’s best over the past two decades.

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Published: 1 year ago

Pittsburgh Penguins’ All-Time Greatest Lines

In its 104-year history, the National Hockey League has seen some phenomenal players, and fans have been blessed enough to see these players join forces as linemates. Some of these…

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Post-Turkey Day This ‘n’ At

A few rambling thoughts post turkey day. Yesterday I wrote at fairly great length that our Penguins need to do something about the power play, which has been absolutely abysmal this season. Well, it appears coach Mike Sullivan is at the very least c

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Published: 1 year ago

Buffalo Swings; Penguins Game 19 vs. Sabres: Lines, Notes & How to Watch

The Pittsburgh Penguins (9-9-0), who have lost three of their past four games, have a Black Friday date on the road against the Buffalo Sabres (8-9-2). The Penguins are coming off a 1-0 loss Wednesday at home against the New York Rangers. Buffalo has

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins weekly stock report: Not even strong goaltending can overcome this power play

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images The goaltending has mostly been very good. The power play has mostly been very bad. After winning five games in a row to get starting getting their season back on track the Pittsburg

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Published: 1 year ago

Something from all 32 NHL teams to be thankful for

A toast to Sidney Crosby, the Edmonton circus, William Nylander and more.

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Published: 1 year ago

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @Buffalo Sabres 11/24/2023 - Lines, how to watch

Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images Black Friday but with hockey Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (9-9-0, 18 points, 6th place Metropolitan Division) @ Buffalo Sabres (8-9-2, 18 points, 6th place Atlantic Division) When: 7:00

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Published: 1 year ago

Dramatic Penguins Power Play Changes & What they Mean

Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan did not cancel practice Thursday despite the Thanksgiving holiday. The Penguins are in a perilous spot with a .500 record as the season reaches its quarter mark in the coming week. The biggest turkey has been t

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Published: 1 year ago

Pens Points: Black Friday in Buffalo

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Brush off your holiday hangover with a new edition of Pens Points as the Penguins head to Buffalo for a Black Friday showdown. Hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving (The one true Thanksgivi

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Published: 1 year ago

Vezina Trophy odds update: Oettinger, Demko co-favorites in crowded race

We're roughly 20% through the 2023-24 NHL season and - much like with the Hart Trophy market - we haven't seen a lot of separation in the Vezina race.There are a handful of very strong candidates but nobody is truly running away with it.Let's take a

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Published: 1 year ago

Power Failure: Punchless Penguins Blanked by Rangers, 1-0

In the movie, Miracle, Team USA coach Herb Brooks hands assistant coach Craig Patrick a list of players during tryouts. Patrick scans the list and blurts, “You’re missing some of the best players.” “I’m not looking for the best pl

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Published: 1 year ago