Penguins/NHL category, Page 272
Tim Benz, Mark Madden break down Steelers’ biggest problem areas, Penguins’ hot streakVideo
What do you make of an 8-8 season? Given what the Pittsburgh Steelers went through this season with the loss of Ben Roethlisberger and other injuries, 8-8 wouldn’t seem to be too bad. But, as Tim Benz and Mark Madden point out, the Steelers were in a good position to...
Alex Galchenyuk’s new look is helping the PenguinsVideo
Alex Galchenyuk looked different on Friday night in Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Sure, he shaved away that off-color Brillo pad of a beard he had been growing since the summer in order to “freshen up a little bit.” But there was a far more significant reason his appearance was so divergent....
Penguins forward Jake Guentzel selected for All-Star Game
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel has been selected for the NHL’s All-Star Game exhibition next month. It is the first time Guentzel has been selected for the event. He has emerged this season at the Penguins’ leading scorer with 40 points (19 goals, 21 assists) in 38 games. The game...
Joseph Blandisi expected to return to Penguins’ lineup vs. Senators
It appears the one of the few changes the Pittsburgh Penguins will make to their lineup for Monday’s game against the Ottawa Senators at PPG Paints Arena will involve dressing forward Joseph Blandisi in place of Sam Lafferty. Blandisi skated on a line at center with Patric Hornqvist and Dominik...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden rip Steelers’ season-ending disaster, ‘Hard Knocks’ possibility, offseason challenges
When you need optimism and positivity in a time of sorrow for the Pittsburgh Steelers, you turn to Mark Madden and Tim Benz. We are nothing if not a beacon of hope in your time of need. For instance, in today’s “Madden Monday” podcast about how the Steelers will miss...
Minor league report: Emil Larmi leads Nailers past Fuel
An overtime goal by forward Christopher Brown gave the Wheeling Nailers a 3-2 win against the Indy Fuel at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis on Sunday. Goaltender Emil Larmi made 35 saves for the Nailers (14-12-4-0) while forward Ryan Scarfo recorded three assists. Highlights: The Nailers’ next game is...
Minor league report: Dustin Tokarski leads Penguins past Bears
Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 29 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 2-1 win against the rival Hershey Bears at the Giant Center in Hershey. Forwards Anthony Angello and Thomas Di Pauli each scored for the Penguins (17-12-3-1). Angello has seven goals in his past seven games. Highlights: The Penguins...
Penguins survive Predators’ rally in 6-4 victoryVideo
When Bryan Rust was asked about the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 6-4 victory that almost turned into a loss Saturday night, he was as accurate without a stick in his hands as he has been holding one on the ice. The question: “Was that a good win, a bad win or it...
Ex-Penguins forward Nick Bonino finding more goals with PredatorsVideo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nick Bonino shook his head while tabulating an impromptu inventory. Sitting in his stall in the Nashville Predators’ dressing room at Bridgestone Arena on Friday morning, Bonino looked to his left at a dry-erase board on the wall with the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lines and defensive pairs scribbled...
Matt Murray will be in goal Saturday night when Penguins meet PredatorsVideo
Matt Murray, who has played in two games this month, will start in goal for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night when they play the Nashville Predators at PPG Paints Arena. It’s the second of two games in two nights for the Penguins after Tristan Jarry was in the net...
Mark Madden: All meaningful Week 17 NFL games should kick off at same time
Take down the Christmas decorations and put up refreshing sports notes! I got a lot of problems with you people, and you’re going to hear about it! • New Year’s Eve is JuJu Smith-Schuster’s favorite holiday: party for six hours, then drop a ball at midnight. (That joke was stolen...
Penguins to activate Patric Hornqvist from injured reserve
The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to activate forward Patric Hornqvist from injured reserve in advance of Saturday’s game against the Nashville Predators at PPG Paints Arena. Sidelined for the past 10 games, Hornqvist has not played since suffering a right knee injury on Nov. 30. He was a full participant...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 5, Predators 2
Observations from the Penguins’ 5-2 win against the Predators: NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Patric Hornqvist was in a familiar place on Friday. Bridgestone Arena. He spent the first six years of his NHL career with the Nashville Predators before joining the Penguins during the 2014 offseason and eventually helped them win...
Minor league report: Anthony Angello’s hat trick leads Penguins past Phantoms
Forward Anthony Angello’s first career hat trick led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 4-2 win against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Angello has six goals in his past six games and has scored six of the Penguins’ last eight goals over that...
Penguins get goals from rare places in routing Predators
NASHVILLE, Tenn — Having enjoyed a five-day respite as part of the NHL’s break for the holidays, the Pittsburgh Penguins were wary of having a little rust after such a long layoff. “Just the feel of the puck, the speed and the timing and everything kind of goes away quickly...
The Penguins’ most important moments of the 2010s: Nos. 5 through 1
By any measure, the 2010s were a successful decade for the Pittsburgh Penguins — maybe the most successful in franchise history. Forget the two Stanley Cup titles. Having zero bankruptcies qualifies as a triumph in the “good decade” column for this organization. But what were the 10 most important moments...
Patric Hornqvist resumes skating with PenguinsVideo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Forward Patric Hornqvist participated in the Penguins’ morning skate Friday at Bridgestone Arena. It marked the first time he has skated with the team since suffering a right knee injury in a 5-2 road loss to the St. Louis Blues Nov. 30. Coach Mike Sullivan said Hornqvist...
Penguins recall Joseph Blandisi, Thomas Di Pauli, Kevin Czuczman from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Penguins have recalled forwards Joseph Blandisi and Thomas Di Pauli and defenseman Kevin Czuczman from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. This is Blandisi’s sixth recall of the season. In 16 NHL games this season, he has four points (two goals, two assists). The 25-year-old has...
The Penguins’ most important moments of the 2010s: Nos. 10 through 6
By any measure, the 2010s were a successful decade for the Pittsburgh Penguins — maybe the most successful in franchise history. Forget two Stanley Cup titles. Having no bankruptcies qualifies as a triumph in the “good decade” column for this organization. But what were the 10 most important moments of...
The most important Penguins of the 2010s: Nos. 5 through 1
By any measure, the 2010s were a successful decade for the Pittsburgh Penguins — maybe the most successful in franchise history. Forget the two Stanley Cup titles. Having zero bankruptcies qualifies as a triumph in the “good decade” column for this organization. But who were the most important players on...
Mark Madden: No reason to complain about Penguins at Christmas break
The Penguins started their Christmas break last Saturday. Unfortunately, they also played that night at Vancouver. What a dastardly performance in a 4-1 loss. But, as we await the Penguins’ re-emergence Friday at Nashville, fans of the team have little complaint. Despite being beset by a hailstorm of injuries, including...
The most important Penguins of the 2010s: Nos. 10 through 6Video
By any measure, the 2010s were a successful decade for the Pittsburgh Penguins, maybe the most successful in franchise history. Forget the two Stanley Cup titles. Having zero bankruptcies qualifies as a triumph in the “good decade” column for this organization. But who were the 10 most important players on...
At Christmas break, a look at Penguins’ coaching, goaltending, healthVideo
Much like Santa Claus, Brian Metzer and I are all over the map on Christmas Eve. Yes, we get into our weekly Penguins chat, as always on a Tuesday. We talk goaltending. The state of the Pens’ health. And their current standing in the Metro Division. Also, we look at...
Ex-Penguins forward Stu Barnes excited about opportunity with Seattle
DALLAS — Christmas will be extra special for Stu Barnes this year. It has been for 48 years. After all, his birthday falls on Dec. 25. When he celebrates his 49th birthday Wednesday — to say nothing of a far more notable birthday which coincides with that date — he...
Penguins prospect Anthony Angello scoring more in 2nd pro seasonVideo
WILKES-BARRE — The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ offense has been limited as of late. After all, they’ve been shut out in three of their past five games. But it’s not just the volume of their scoring that has been restricted. It’s also the sources. Of the four goals they’ve recorded over the...
