Posts By Chris Bradford
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8.0K415Courtesy of Point Park UniversityPenguins’ losses following familiar pattern
The root causes in the Penguins' 3-2 shootout loss to Carolina were all too familiar: A lack of scoring and letting a late lead slip away.
in Raleigh, N.C.POSTED: 5:00 PM March 20, 2019 -
2.7K16Courtesy of Point Park UniversityBetter late than never, Letang returns
Kris Letang is a game-time decision tonight vs. the Hurricanes. If he plays, it'll be his first game action in 24 days.
in Raleigh, N.C.POSTED: 11:31 PM March 18, 2019 -
7.5K94Courtesy of Point Park UniversityRutherford: Bortuzzo chop deserved punishment
If adversity reveals character, the Penguins should have no problem. The injury to Evgeni Malkin is just their latest but GM Jim Rutherford likes his team's resolve.
in Raleigh, N.C.POSTED: 11:30 PM March 18, 2019 -
2.1K1Courtesy of Point Park UniversityBlueger’s line did ‘some good things’
PITTSBURGH -- On Sunday the Penguins revealed their new-look second line and it produced their lone goal in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Flyers.
at PPG Paints ArenaPOSTED: 2:01 AM March 18, 2019 -
7.3K60Courtesy of Point Park UniversityGame report: Hornqvist, Kessel get groove back
The Penguins received five goals from five different players. However, none were potentially more important than those scored by Phil Kessel and Patric Hornqvist.
in Buffalo, N.Y.POSTED: 2:50 AM March 15, 2019 -
6.0K36Courtesy of Point Park UniversityWith Aston-Reese out ‘longer term,’ Blueger’s up
Though Bryan Rust took to the ice Thursday in Buffalo, the Penguins revealed that Zach Aston-Reese's injury was more serious than previously stated.
in Buffalo, N.Y.POSTED: 12:02 AM March 15, 2019 -
3.8K4Courtesy of Point Park UniversityAfter ‘pretty heavy workload,’ Murray finally rested
After 21 days, Casey DeSmith will make his first start in goal as Matt Murray gets a well-deserved rest.
in Buffalo, N.Y.POSTED: 12:01 AM March 15, 2019 -
9.4K73Courtesy of Point Park UniversityGame report: Gudbranson finds fans far and wide
Erik Gudbranson endeared himself to his new city by taking down Tom Wilson and the Capitals on Tuesday.
at PPG Paints ArenaPOSTED: 2:04 AM March 13, 2019 -
2.8K6Courtesy of Point Park UniversityWith Aston-Reese out, Blueger settles into top-six
With Zach Aston-Reese out of the lineup, Teddy Blueger ascends to the top-six and will play alongside Evgeni Malkin and Phill Kessel.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 1:15 PM March 12, 2019 -
4.5K31Courtesy of Point Park UniversityHow much difference does great NHL coaching make?
From the Islanders to the Canadiens, there are no shortage of surprising NHL teams. How much of that is due to good coaching?
at PPG Paints ArenaPOSTED: 12:00 AM March 12, 2019 -
4.6K39Courtesy of Point Park UniversityGame report: Sullivan pushes all the right buttons
From his starting goalie, to his line combinations, to his power play, Mike Sullivan made all the right moves Sunday night against the Bruins.
at PPG Paints ArenaPOSTED: 2:09 AM March 11, 2019 -
1.9K7Courtesy of Point Park UniversityMurray is ‘the guy’ tonight vs. Bruins
Another weekend and another set of back-to-back starts for Matt Murray. Mike Sullivan announced that Murray will be back in net tonight vs. Boston.
at PPG Paints ArenaPOSTED: 5:01 AM March 10, 2019 -
4.6K24Courtesy of Point Park UniversityGame report: All that urgency, all that grit
The Penguins were playing with a "playoff mindset," which means they were competing all over the ice and beating the Blue Jackets as usual.
at PPG Paints ArenaPOSTED: 1:31 AM March 8, 2019 -
2.4K7Courtesy of Point Park UniversityKorpisalo, not Kinkaid, starts for Blue Jackets
Joonas Korpisalo will be the Blue Jackets' goalie tonight against the Penguins, John Tortorella said.
at PPG Paints ArenaPOSTED: 3:54 PM March 7, 2019 -
3.3K9Courtesy of MILLER LITETrotman very relevant to ‘D’ corps
Zach Trotman, once Mr. Irrelevant in the 2010 draft, has suddenly become very relevant to the Penguins' defense corps.
at PPG Paints ArenaPOSTED: 1:32 PM March 7, 2019 -
5.6K34Courtesy of Point Park UniversityGudbranson ready for big-game hunting
The Penguins acquired big Erik Gudbranson with big games in mind like those that await the Penguins against the Blue Jackets.
in Cranberry, Pa.POSTED: 4:45 AM March 6, 2019 -
3.9K17PenguinsDrive to the Net: Guentzel’s awesome arsenal
If the Penguins are going to make the playoffs, it's going to be with Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel leading the way.
at PPG Paints ArenaPOSTED: 1:16 AM March 6, 2019 -
7.1K28Courtesy of Point Park UniversityBjugstad, McCann find their sunny side
Since coming to the Penguins in a trade on Feb. 1, Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann have settled into new roles, new homes.
at PPG Paints ArenaPOSTED: 12:10 AM March 5, 2019