Penguins
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2.5KSullivan confirms Murray starting Game 4
in New YorkPOSTED: 11:48 AM April 21, 2016NEW YORK — It could just be that the Penguins have finally found stability. Their morning skate in advance of Thursday night’s Game 4 against the Rangers at Madison Square...
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3.7KKovacevic: Penguins a blur and a blast … again
in New YorkPOSTED: 3:05 AM April 20, 2016Slowly, ever so slowly, the Penguins stopped being so slow.
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2.9KWill Letang's high stick warrant suspension?
in New YorkPOSTED: 1:20 AM April 20, 2016NEW YORK — Kris Letang’s hard, swinging high stick that bloodied the face of the Rangers’ Viktor Stalberg went inexplicably unpenalized Tuesday night in the Penguins’ Game 3 victory, but that doesn’t...
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2.9KWhy was Malkin on bench for final 5:27?
in New YorkPOSTED: 1:10 AM April 20, 2016NEW YORK — Evgeni Malkin didn’t step on the ice for the final 5:27 of the Penguins’ 3-1 victory over the Rangers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup playoffs...
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2.5KSullivan calls Murray 'an option' for Game 3
in New YorkPOSTED: 11:32 AM April 19, 2016NEW YORK — It’s looking like Jeff Zatkoff again. Or is it? The Penguins took to the Madison Square Garden ice on Tuesday for their morning skate in advance of Game...
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3.0KKovacevic: No point asking what’s the Maatta
in New YorkPOSTED: 12:10 AM April 19, 2016I'd love it if Olli Maatta was lying. "I'm completely fine," he replied to my question on that count.
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3.2KKovacevic: Install a chip, and Penguins are fine
at Consol Energy CenterPOSTED: 10:22 PM April 16, 2016It's the simplest play in the sport. "Get it up the ice, chip it, go get it," as Sidney Crosby was describing.
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2.6KRangers' rapid strikes sink Penguins, 4-2
at Consol Energy CenterPOSTED: 6:00 PM April 16, 2016In a span of 18 seconds, the Penguins found out the hard way that the Rangers aren’t about to fold in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, with New...
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3.7KKovacevic: ‘I’m an NHL goalie and proud of that’
at Consol Energy CenterPOSTED: 4:10 AM April 14, 2016Eddie Johnston, 80 years young and energetic as ever, once was an NHL goaltender. Sorry, he was a goal-keeper.
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4.2KKovacevic: Penguins’ speed will thrill, kill
in Cranberry Township, Pa.POSTED: 12:01 AM April 13, 2016Carl Hagelin is fast. He's got thighs like redwoods, a borderline-bowlegged gap in his gait that's strikingly common among hockey's greatest skaters.
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2.5KKovacevic: On the Fleury freakout
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 2:10 PM April 12, 2016For all the civic fuss this Tuesday afternoon over the health status of Marc-Andre Fleury, I thought I’d chime in to share this: He has not been cleared by doctors...
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3.0KKovacevic: Back off Zatkoff
in Cranberry Township, Pa.POSTED: 12:01 AM April 12, 2016Hate to burst bubbles here, but I'm not feeling Marc-Andre Fleury for the Penguins' nod Wednesday night.
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3.6KKovacevic: If Capitals are No. 1, then what are these Penguins?
in WashingtonPOSTED: 12:39 AM April 8, 2016WASHINGTON -- The Capitals are the best team in the NHL. Until they face this tantalizing, transformational version of the Penguins and fall again.
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2.4KPenguins' Bennett injured yet again
in WashingtonPOSTED: 12:21 AM April 8, 2016WASHINGTON — Hours before the Penguins’ 4-3 overtime victory over the Capitals on Thursday night at the Verizon Center, Beau Bennett was taking regular rushes with the fourth line at the...
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3.0KPenguins recall Sestito, get Sheary back
in WashingtonPOSTED: 12:03 PM April 7, 2016WASHINGTON — The Penguins recalled enforcer Tom Sestito from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL, and Sestito and Conor Sheary, fresh off a stick to the eye in the previous game, were sharing...
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3.0KKovacevic: Penguins, Steelers both bound for Boulevard?
in PittsburghPOSTED: 12:01 AM April 5, 2016Our city hasn't seen a major professional sports championship since 2009. That's, like, seven centuries in Cleveland years.
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Kovacevic: On Kris, Phil, Sid and shootout symbiosis
at Consol Energy CenterPOSTED: 1:07 AM March 30, 2016Well, yeah. It was classic Phil. Given the choice between a move or a shot, Kessel will take the shot 81 times out of 80.