by Angie Carducci | Nov 19, 2017 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
When the Blackhawks’ Artem Anisimov corralled a behind-the-net pass and tucked it into the corner of the Pittsburgh net to put his team ahead 2-1 Saturday, it didn’t just sap the momentum the Penguins had earned by tying the game 21 seconds earlier. It marked a return...
by Joe Soccoa | Nov 8, 2017 | Homepage, New York Rangers, NHL
New York – In the words of New York Yankees radio voice John Sterling, “Who would have thunk it Suzyn?” Well John, about a week ago no one thought the New York Rangers would find their game and go on a winning streak and now here we are. The Rangers...
by Angie Carducci | Nov 6, 2017 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
It’s just a one-game stop at home between road trips, but it might be exactly what the Penguins need. The defending Stanley Cup champions return to PPG Paints Arena Tuesday to face the Arizona Coyotes. After going 1-3-1 on their longest road trip of the season, they...
by Brad Kurtzberg | Oct 31, 2017 | Homepage, New York Islanders, NHL, Vegas Golden Knights
The New York Islanders overcame a sluggish start and handily defeated the expansion Vegas Golden Knights 6-3 at Barclays Center Monday night. John Tavares scored twice while Josh Bailey added three assists to pace the Isles attack. Jaroslav Halak made 31 saves to earn...
by Angie Carducci | Oct 23, 2017 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
“I think right now, we’re a flawed hockey team. We’ve got to shore up a lot of areas.” Head coach Mike Sullivan didn’t mince words after his Penguins were on the wrong end of a 7-1 score in Tampa Bay on Saturday. It was their second loss of the humbling variety in...