Penguins/NHL category, Page 262

Tim Benz: Max Talbot on nuances of being winger for Sidney Crosby vs. Evgeni Malkin

Maybe too much was made of it. But the quote did kinda just hang out there. After Jason Zucker’s first game with the Pittsburgh Penguins — a 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning last week — captain Sidney Crosby probably thought he was giving Zucker a compliment. “Regardless of...
Tim Benz, Brian Metzer: How Jason Zucker is fitting in with Penguins, getting more from Patric Hornqvist, another trade?

Tuesday’s “Breakfast With Benz” podcast features our usual hockey chat with Brian Metzer of the Penguins Radio Network. The two of us discuss how Jason Zucker is fitting in. We also analyze the various line combinations head coach Mike Sullivan is trying. Injuries continue to be a story. Brian Dumoulin...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz, Mark Madden break down Penguins’ wins, Myles Garrett-Mason Rudolph controversyVideo

TribLIVE columnists Tim Benz and Mark Madden recap a bunch of news from the weekend. The Penguins earned five of six possible points this past weekend with wins over the Montreal Canadiens and the Detroit Red Wings. The goaltending has been terrific, the defense has played well and the offense...
Penguins defenseman Jack Johnson still has critics, but he’s more comfortable in Year 2

This is a story about Jack Johnson. It will elicit a lot of responses online. Many will be negative. Some will be positive. Several will be confused if they searched Google for information on the singer/surfer from Hawaii of the same name. A handful will be indifferent. Johnson, the Penguins...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden discuss Penguins’ big weekend, Myles Garrett-Mason Rudolph racism claims

There’s a lot of ground to cover in this week’s “Madden Monday.” Mark Madden of 105.9 the X joins me to talk Penguins hockey, football and the start of another Major League Baseball season. We begin with the Penguins and their wins Friday and Sunday. They beat up on the...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 5, Red Wings 1

Observations from the Penguins’ 5-1 win against the Red Wings: First things first, Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese left the game at 8:46 of the second period because of an undisclosed injury. Coach Mike Sullivan suggested an update might be available on Tuesday as the Penguins have an off day Monday....
Patric Hornqvist, 4th line lead Penguins past Red Wings

Patric Hornqvist has quite a resume. A two-time Stanley Cup winner, he has reached the 20-goal mark eight times in his career. Also, he makes a healthy $5.3 million per season. Having Hornqvist play on a fourth line is akin to Pablo Picasso painting your garage. Or, at least Jackson...
Penguins to start Matt Murray against Red Wings

The Penguins will start goaltender Matt Murray on Sunday against the Detroit Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena, according to coach Mike Sullivan. In 30 games this season, Murray has a 16-7-5 record, along with a 2.82 goals-against average, a .902 save percentage and one shutout. Murray and Tristan Jarry...
Minor league report: Penguins lose to Sound Tigers, 3-2

Goaltender Casey DeSmith made 25 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-2 road loss to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday. Forwards Joseph Blandisi and Jamie Devane scored goals for the Penguins (25-20-3-5). The Penguins’ next game is at home against the...
What would work for Eastern Conference contenders as trade deadline approaches?

The Pittsburgh Penguins, as they are wont to do under general manager Jim Rutherford, didn’t wait until the Feb. 24 trade deadline to make a deal that could alter the trajectory of their season. On Monday, Rutherford swung a major trade by bringing forward Jason Zucker from the Minnesota Wild...
Empty net or not, Penguins’ Zach Aston-Reese snaps scoring droughtVideo

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese snapped a 14-game streak without a goal during Friday’s 4-1 home win against the Montreal Canadiens. He didn’t exactly boast about how he scored it, however. Mainly because it was on an empty net. “It’s a lot easier when there’s no goalie there, obviously,” said...
Sidney Crosby offers take on Penguins’ mix-and-match top lineVideo

Over the past two games, top Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby had gotten adjusted to new left winger Jason Zucker. He also has had to make adjustments working with familiar options on the right wing with Patric Hornqvist and Dominik Simon. The Penguins opened Tuesday’s 2-1 overtime home loss to...
Penguins’ Dominik Kahun practices once againVideo

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Dominik Kahun (concussion) participated in his second consecutive practice Saturday. Operating in a noncontact capacity, Kahun reported feeling “way better.” Aside from a lack of contact, Kahun has displayed few limitations with regards to his skating or conditioning during practice. “I’m going 100 percent already,” Kahun said....
Penguins forward Nick Bjugstad resumes skating

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Nick Bjugstad resumed skating for the first time in several weeks Saturday at the Penguins’ facility in Cranberry. Absent from the lineup since Nov. 15 because of a core muscle injury, Bjugstad skated before the team’s practice. He had not skated since mid-January during his recovery and...
Penguins sign 6 Make-A-Wish children to 1-day contractsVideo

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford signed special one-day contracts for six special children at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry on Saturday morning. Through Make-A-Wish, the six children were able to have breakfast in the locker room with Penguins players and watch practice with their families. Following practice...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 4, Canadiens 1

Observations from the Penguins’ 4-1 win against the Canadiens: Empty netters are kind of an odd thing. Think about it. The goaltender, the one player on a team whose sole job to keep pucks out of a cage, is completely removed off the ice, usually very late. That would be...

« First ‹ Previous 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 Next ›

Partner News