Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images We don’t know who the Penguins new coach will be, but we are starting to see some candidates erased from the board There hasn’t been much activity with the Penguins coaching search. That’s to be expected with Kyle Dubas in Europe with Team Canada for the World Championships right now. Dubas mentioned at his press conference … [Read more...] about All quiet on the Penguins’ coaching front
On this date in Penguins history: Pittsburgh blows out Washington in Game 7 easy-breather
Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Marc-Andre Fleury made a huge save early on against Alex Ovechkin and the Penguins took it from there. Sixteen years ago today, the Penguins went into the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. and came away with an easy win against the Capitals in Game 7 of a playoff series between the two teams. The series had featured massive swings … [Read more...] about On this date in Penguins history: Pittsburgh blows out Washington in Game 7 easy-breather
Pittsburgh Penguins Quarter Century team
SetNumber: X74375 TK1 A Penguin-focused look at the 2000’s The NHL unveiled the last of their Quarter Century team, 25 players in the 21st century. Marc-Andre Fleury joined Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin on the NHL QC team. That led to the natural conclusion, what about a Pittsburgh Penguins quarter century team? To make it a little more challenging and balanced, we’re … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Penguins Quarter Century team
2024-25 Season in Review: Erik Karlsson
Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images Erik Karlsson once again drove the Penguins blue line offense in his second season with the team. Vitals Player: Erik KarlssonBorn: May 31, 1990 (Age 34 season)Height: 6’ 0”Weight: 186 poundsHometown: Landsbro, SwedenShoots: RightDraft: 2008 first round (15th overall) by the Ottawa SenatorsAcquired: Trade between the Pittsburgh … [Read more...] about 2024-25 Season in Review: Erik Karlsson
The pipeline for growing young talent is starting to turn on for the Penguins
Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images It’s moving slowly but first time NHL players this season shows that young players are starting to make their way through the Penguins’ pipeline One of my favorite little offseason features is looking back at last year and seeing the journey that it took for the first-time players in the NHL for the Penguins during that season. … [Read more...] about The pipeline for growing young talent is starting to turn on for the Penguins