Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images He needs to make the most of it. Usually when a team slips out of playoff contention at the end of the regular season it can become an opportunity to start looking ahead for future seasons. Prospects get called up, younger players get big playing time, and everything becomes an audition. With the Pittsburgh Penguins likely to … [Read more...] about Philip Tomasino should get big opportunity the rest of the way
Pens Points: Home Stretch
It’s another rest day for the Penguins but the same cannot be said for Pens Points which has all the latest. There is one final contest left in this five-game homestand for the Pittsburgh Penguins, but it’s not for another day. Before the Columbus Blue Jackets roll into town on Friday night, the Penguins will enjoy another day off on Thursday to rest up. With just four weeks … [Read more...] about Pens Points: Home Stretch
WBS Weekly: Murashov ties a team rookie record
Checking in on the Penguins’ AHL affiliate It was a critical weekend for the Wilkes-Barre/Scrantion Penguins and they pulled out a 1-1 split with Lehigh Valley after losing the first game. Here’s Nick Hart from WBSPenguins.com: Friday, Mar. 14 – PENGUINS 1 at Lehigh Valley 3 The Phantoms scored 70 seconds into the game to take an early lead. McGroarty sniped the first … [Read more...] about WBS Weekly: Murashov ties a team rookie record
Pens Points: Luck Runs Out
Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images The Penguins’ win streak ends at four after Tuesday night’s loss. Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning... The Pittsburgh Penguins hosted the New York Islanders at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday night. We saw more of the same from the Penguins, specifically, Tristan Jarry, whose continued stellar play helped the Penguins … [Read more...] about Pens Points: Luck Runs Out
Penguins/Islanders Recap: The PDO dam breaks, Pens lose
Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images The Penguins go up 2-0 but the smoke and mirrors finally runs out Pregame The Penguins reportedly had some players dealing with bumps and bruises, leading to an emergency recall of Joona Koppanen. It’s needed, Koppanen replaces Emil Bemstrom in the lineup, otherwise Pittsburgh is fairly similar to what’s brought them into … [Read more...] about Penguins/Islanders Recap: The PDO dam breaks, Pens lose