Drive to the Net
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6.8K89PenguinsDrive to the Net: How, why Malkin must adapt ☕
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:07 AM May 17, 2019There was plenty to criticize in Evgeni Malkin's season, but there was a lot of good, too. I'll take a look at the bad, the good, and where things go...
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3.7K36PenguinsDrive to the Net: Where is the first line? ☕
at PPG Paints ArenaPOSTED: 12:25 AM April 15, 2019Three games in. Zero goals. Zero points.
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7.4K173PenguinsDrive to the Net: What was Letang even trying? ☕
in Uniondale, N.Y.POSTED: 6:37 AM April 11, 2019The Islanders' overtime goal by Josh Bailey was preventable by the Penguins many times over. Mostly by Kris Letang.
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3.1K15PenguinsDrive to the Net: Penguins way too generous ☕
at PPG Paints ArenaPOSTED: 1:58 AM April 7, 2019The Penguins were in a generous mood Saturday. They gave fans the jerseys off their backs and the Rangers the puck in a 4-3 overtime loss.
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3.6K24PenguinsDrive to the Net: Kessel heats up ☕
at PPG Paints ArenaPOSTED: 2:33 AM April 5, 2019"I've been cold. This year has been a cold year for me in the goal-scoring department."
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2.1K5PenguinsDrive to the Net: Competition brings out best in Pettersson ☕
at PPG Paints ArenaPOSTED: 12:07 AM March 30, 2019If Friday night's game against the Predators is any indication, Marcus Pettersson isn't going to lose his spot in the lineup without a fight.
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8.0K74PenguinsDrive to the Net: McCann’s grab from the greats ☕
in DallasPOSTED: 4:55 PM March 24, 2019For the better part of four decades now, the foundation of the NHL's Pittsburgh franchise, at least from this perspective, has been threefold.
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3.2K8PenguinsDrive to the Net: First line makes costly mistakes
at PPG Paints ArenaPOSTED: 6:45 PM March 16, 2019The top line isn't the reason for the loss. The Penguins as a whole just didn't match the Blues' approach. But, man, it's rare to see that line have an outing...
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3.9K44PenguinsDrive to the Net: Malkin ‘finally’ hits point 1,000
at PPG Paints ArenaPOSTED: 3:00 AM March 13, 2019Evgeni Malkin became the 88th player in NHL history to hit the 1,000th point mark with the secondary assist on Phil Kessel's power play goal in the third period.
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3.3K27PenguinsDrive to the Net: Turnovers ugly, costly
in Columbus, OhioPOSTED: 5:00 AM March 10, 2019"Giveaways" is a funny stat.
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4.1K47PenguinsDrive to the Net: Simon ‘trying to stay with it’
at PPG Paints ArenaPOSTED: 1:30 AM March 8, 2019"I better shoot, like, 5,000 pucks and see if it'll change."
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4.0K17PenguinsDrive to the Net: Guentzel’s awesome arsenal
at PPG Paints ArenaPOSTED: 1:16 AM March 6, 2019If the Penguins are going to make the playoffs, it's going to be with Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel leading the way.
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6.7K65PenguinsDrive to the Net: ‘Best 200-foot player in the game’
in MontrealPOSTED: 11:00 PM March 2, 2019On a night that saw the best 200-foot player in the game require only 21 seconds to beat the best goaltender in the game ... Sidney Crosby did so much...
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3.6K35PenguinsDrive to the Net: Johnson steps up
in Columbus, OhioPOSTED: 5:29 AM February 27, 2019I haven't shied away from criticizing Jack Johnson this season.
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4.7K55PenguinsDrive to the Net: Malkin’s ‘spectacular’ spin
at PPG Paints ArenaPOSTED: 11:40 PM February 17, 2019Evgeni Malkin scored a pair of goals Sunday, one a highlight-reel tally for the ages, offering further proof the Russian is emerging from his season-long slumber.
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8.1K74Courtesy of Point Park UniversityDrive to the Net: Schultz ‘terrific’ in return
at PPG Paints ArenaPOSTED: 7:31 PM February 16, 2019PITTSBURGH -- In his first game action in four months, Justin Schultz picked up an assist in the Penguins' 5-4 loss to the Flames.
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4.2K19PenguinsDrive to the Net: Crosby vs. McDavid still no contest
at PPG Paints ArenaPOSTED: 4:00 AM February 14, 2019Connor McDavid might be the best player in the world. But when it comes to win and losses, he can't beat Sidney Crosby.
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2.5K3PenguinsDrive to the Net: Crosby’s blast from the past
in TorontoPOSTED: 2:17 AM February 3, 2019Sidney Crosby hasn't scored many power play goals this season but his slap shot on Saturday was certainly a memorable one.