Posts By Chris Bradford
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4.0K13PenguinsAll-Star Game: Ailing Crosby skips Skills event
Sidney Crosby will miss Friday's All-Star Skills Competition with an illness, but still plans on taking part in tomorrow's tournament.
in San Jose, Calif.POSTED: 5:30 PM January 25, 2019 -
3.6K12Courtesy of Point Park UniversityAll-Star Game: Penguins bound for Europe?
NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly suggests that the Penguins might be in line to play a game in Europe.
in San Jose, Calif.POSTED: 5:29 PM January 25, 2019 -
2.5K7Courtesy of Point Park UniversityAll-Star Game: NHL showcasing youth, speed
The NHL All-Star Weekend in San Jose is a showcase of the league's increasingly younger stars with their speed and skill.
in San Jose, Calif.POSTED: 2:35 AM January 25, 2019 -
2.6K7Courtesy of Point Park UniversityAll-Star Game: Gibson braced for further fire
As the goalie for the slumping Ducks, John Gibson is used to facing a lot of shots. The Whitehall native expects more of the same at Saturday's All-Star Game.
in San Jose, Calif.POSTED: 12:31 AM January 25, 2019 -
4.2K33Courtesy of Point Park UniversityAll-Star Game: Letang built on ‘work and sweat’
Kris Letang isn't just an All-Star, he's back in the conversation among the NHL's top defensemen thanks in part to his training and conditioning.
in San Jose, Calif.POSTED: 11:45 PM January 24, 2019 -
7.0K39Courtesy of Point Park UniversityPlayoffs hardly a guarantee for Penguins
After making the playoffs the past 12 seasons, the Penguins are a good bet to make it 13 this spring. But it's hardly guaranteed.
in Las VegasPOSTED: 12:00 AM January 22, 2019 -
6.1K14Courtesy of Point Park UniversityPenguins embracing break through retreats
What do a bunch of guys who make their living on a sheet of ice do with a break in mid-January?
in Las VegasPOSTED: 11:05 PM January 21, 2019 -
6.4K202Courtesy of Point Park UniversitySullivan says Penguins consistently inconsistent
The Penguins' season-long, 12-day, five-game road trip ends with a 7-3 dud in Las Vegas. Afterward, Mike Sullivan questioned his team's consistency.
in Las VegasPOSTED: 12:15 PM January 20, 2019 -
3.3K7Courtesy of Point Park UniversitySimon’s instincts suit promising new third line
The Penguins' third line turned in a strong effort a night earlier against Arizona and look to do the same tonight in Vegas.
in Las VegasPOSTED: 9:04 PM January 19, 2019 -
7.6K82Courtesy of Point Park UniversityRiikola’s ‘bomb’ lights a whole new fuse
The Penguins scored twice on the power play, including Phil Kessel's game-winner in OT. But Juusso Riikola's was just as impressive.
in Glendale, Ariz.POSTED: 3:05 AM January 19, 2019 -
4.0K40PenguinsDrive to the Net: Kessel plays … defensive hero
Phil Kessel gets a bad rap for his defensive play. You could have fooled Derek Stepan and the Coyotes in overtime on Friday night.
in Glendale, Ariz.POSTED: 3:04 AM January 19, 2019 -
13.6K203Courtesy of Point Park UniversityFriday Insider: Brassard’s cause, Tomlin’s contract, Blass’ class
In hockey, the “Pittsburgh Model” has referred to the Penguins' organizational philosophy of placing themselves in a position to draft generational talents.
in Glendale, Ariz.POSTED: 4:00 AM January 18, 2019 -
3.5K13Courtesy of Point Park UniversityHornqvist still out, uncertain for Vegas
Despite injuries, Rick Tocchet's Coyotes are keeping pace in the Western Conference and leading the NHL with an opportunistic penalty kill.
in Glendale, Ariz.POSTED: 3:58 AM January 18, 2019 -
4.9K44Courtesy of Point Park UniversityMalkin laments lack of confidence
Evgeni Malkin might be one of the best players in the world but he says he hasn't played consistently enough.
in Glendale, Ariz.POSTED: 7:47 PM January 17, 2019 -
7.5K31Courtesy of Point Park UniversityRutherford: No decision on Brassard
The trade for Joe Blandisi was about bringing in an energy player and adding depth, not about Derick Brassard, says Penguins GM Jim Rutherford.
in Glendale, Ariz.POSTED: 1:58 PM January 17, 2019 -
13.3K225Courtesy of Point Park UniversityPenguins add Blandisi from Ducks for Grant
The Penguins made a move late Wednesday night, sending Derek Grant back to his former team, the Ducks, in exchange for minor-league center Joseph Blandisi.
in Glendale, Ariz.POSTED: 2:00 AM January 17, 2019 -
2.5K15Courtesy of Point Park UniversityHockey’s changing geography ‘good for game’
Hockey is and will always be Canada's game, but Americans are making in-roads at all levels of the game even in non-traditional areas.
in Glendale, Ariz.POSTED: 11:06 PM January 16, 2019 -
6.1K179Courtesy of Point Park UniversityPenguins fall short In measuring-stick game
The eyes of the hockey world fell upon San Jose for a possible preview of the Cup Final. If Tuesday night was any indication, the Penguins should hope not.
in San Jose, Calif.POSTED: 3:28 AM January 16, 2019