In the first-round playoff matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers, Sidney Crosby has been at the forefront of the Penguins’ success. They now lead the series 3-1, thanks mainly to the play of their captain. Crosby has been dominant through four games, and the Rangers have yet to find an answer for
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The Pittsburgh Penguins currently lead the New York Rangers 2-1 in their seven-game playoff series. The Rangers are favored to win the series, however, the Penguins do not seem deterred by that fact. They are playing better than they have in a month, and are two games away from advancing to the next round of
The New York Rangers evened their best-of-seven first-round series versus the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 5-2 win in Game 2 on May 5. Unlike in the first game of the series, the Rangers took care of business during regulation to prevent a consecutive game from being decided in a potential multi-overtime. Despite not having regulars
The New York Rangers are amidst a tough playoff series with the Pittsburgh Penguins that did not start in their favor. The Rangers blew a 2-0 lead in the game and ultimately lost in a 4-3 triple-overtime sequence. Following just one bitter loss, the team was immediately left with ample insight on how to proceed.
In this edition of “NHL Talk,” these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Check Tom Pepper’s profile every day for a new edition of the “NHL Talk” column. Penguins Lock-In First-Round Matchup With Rangers The Pittsburgh Penguins locked in its first-round matchup with the New York Rangers in a 5-3
On the latest edition of NHL Stats News, we will look at the continued scoring by Leon Draisaitl, Auston Matthews hitting a milestone that isn’t in goals, and the Pittsburgh Penguins reaching the postseason once again led by their captain. Then we go to the St. Louis Blues and a couple of impressive performances, key
In this edition of “NHL Talk,” these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Check Tom Pepper’s profile every day for a new edition of the “NHL Talk” column. Sabres’ Power to Make NHL Debut in Hometown Buffalo Sabres defensive prospect Owen Power will make his NHL debut at the Toronto
When the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Jason Zucker from the Minnesota Wild on Feb. 10, 2020, he was intended to be a mid-tier addition that would stabilize the bottom third of the Penguins’ lineup. He ultimately helped guide them to a first-place finish in the NHL’s COVID-19 realigned East Division and a playoff berth the
On the latest edition of NHL Stats News Jonathan Huberdeau is having one of the best seasons in history by a left winger, the New York Rangers had one of the best months in their history, and Sidney Crosby climbs in the all-time points list. Then we go to Eastern Canada for the tear the
In this edition of NHL Talk, these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Click here for The Hockey Writers Podcast on your favourite audio streaming app (new episodes five days a week). Lightning Win Back-to-Back Games After Three-Game Skid The Tampa Bay Lightning won its second consecutive game following a three-game
The Pittsburgh Penguins once again had a remarkably successful trade deadline. As 4:00 PM hit on March 21, general manager Ron Hextall managed to snap up Rickard Rakell from the Anaheim Ducks, adding to the collection of underrated transactions that have come to define the post-deadline teams of seasons past. Rakell’s arrival will help fix
The latest edition of NHL Stats News begins with a trio of top teams from the Central Division, then we head North to Canada where the Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers have been busy, finishing off with a lot of Sidney Crosby, plus much more stats and milestones from around the NHL. Josi Elevates to
Pittsburgh Penguins general manager (GM) Ron Hextall was recently asked about the March 21 NHL Trade Deadline and what he thought about the team’s current state of affairs. Hextall’s response was one that has typified Penguins’ management over the past half-decade. The team’s brass seems set on the roster they currently have at their disposal
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a team to watch as we approach the March 21 Trade Deadline. Both president of hockey operations Brian Burke and general manager Ron Hextall continue to work the phones as they look to find some creative solutions to upgrade their roster. With a number of pending free agents to worry about
The New York Rangers and the Pittsburgh Penguins engaged in a tight battle on Feb. 26. New York and Pittsburgh could face one another in the postseason this year, and it would be quite a series if it mirrored this game. While the game did not feature much goal scoring from either team, it was
This edition of the NHL Stat Corner looks at three sets of longtime rivals: the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals, Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames, and Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens. First off, we look at history made by two players from the Penguins, and dominance under a new head coach in Edmonton. Then
The Pittsburgh Penguins stopped by Scotiabank Arena on Thursday night to battle it out with the Toronto Maple Leafs. After some earlier success in their previous two matchups, it was revenge season for the Maple Leafs. The Penguins had their four-game winning streak and their six-game road winning streak snapped in the 4-1 loss. Let’s
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