Defense wins championships is a common phrase in sports. You can have a great offense, but if you do not have a defense on the back end that can stop the opposition when needed, your chances of success are much lower. The Pittsburgh Penguins have had anchors on the blue line for years. They put it together to win back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017. In determining … [Read more...] about Penguins’ 2010s All-Decade Team: Defense
THW’s Goalie News: Tynan’s Injury, Red Hot Jarry, and More
In today’s goalie news, we’ll start with a frightening injury out of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) before moving onto gladder tidings for one of the NHL’s hottest goaltenders. Tucker Tynan’s Gruesome Injury Hockey can be a dangerous sport. 10 men skate 15-20 miles per hour with razor-sharp blades in their hands and attached to their feet. It’s incredible that serious … [Read more...] about THW’s Goalie News: Tynan’s Injury, Red Hot Jarry, and More
Rust Scores OT Winner, Leads Penguins past Blue Jackets 1-0
PITTSBURGH — Bryan Rust scored a power-play goal at 3:02 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 1-0 on Thursday night. Rust controlled a bouncing puck at the top of the crease and fired it past Joonas Korpisalo for the winner and his 10th goal of the year. Tristan Jarry stopped 17 shots for his third shutout in his last four appearances. … [Read more...] about Rust Scores OT Winner, Leads Penguins past Blue Jackets 1-0
Penguins Show Tenacity Despite Injury Crisis
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been plagued with injuries and have faced many obstacles this season, however, their bad luck has not produced a lackluster performance. So far, they have maintained a playoff spot and have produced 38 points. With so many players on the sidelines, it seems like a miracle that they have kept a decent record; nonetheless, they have clung to the … [Read more...] about Penguins Show Tenacity Despite Injury Crisis
Penguins’ 2010s All-Decade Team: Forwards
With all the success that the Pittsburgh Penguins had this past decade, picking an all-decade team was certainly not easy. There have been a lot of great forwards that have worn a Penguins jersey over the last 10 years. Some guys are superstars and other guys are key role players, but all of them helped win two Stanley Cups this decade. In determining who qualified for the … [Read more...] about Penguins’ 2010s All-Decade Team: Forwards