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
On this date in Penguins history: Brooks Orpik puts the Islanders on ice in 2013
Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images Orpik scored an overtime game-winning goal against the Islanders on this date in 2013. 12 years ago today, Brooks Orpik was the hero the Penguins needed in overtime of Game 6 during their series against the New York Islanders in 2013. The Penguins loaded up at the trade deadline before the playoffs, adding Jerome Iginla, … [Read more...] about On this date in Penguins history: Brooks Orpik puts the Islanders on ice in 2013
2025 NHL Draft Rankings: #4 Anton Frondell
Photo by Michael Miller/ISI Photos/Getty Images The first European player for the draft takes center stage in today’s prospect profile Welcome back to our feature on draft profiles for projected top picks in the upcoming 2025 NHL draft. Catch up with the previous one here: No 1. Matthew SchaeferNo 2. Michael MisaNo. 3 Porter Martone For the rankings, we have turned to … [Read more...] about 2025 NHL Draft Rankings: #4 Anton Frondell