by Angie Carducci | Sep 17, 2017 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
“Enforcer” isn’t exactly an in-demand job description in today’s NHL. A few years back, the small group of players whose primary skill set involved their ability to intimidate and their heavy fists began to exit the league. Some are still carving out hockey careers in...
by Brad Kurtzberg | Sep 17, 2017 | Homepage, New York Islanders, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers
The New York Islanders opened the 2017-18 preseason with a 3-2 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers Sunday afternoon at the renovated Nassau Coliseum. While winning the game was nice, the supercharged atmosphere provided by the fans happy to see their team back...
by Angie Carducci | Sep 15, 2017 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
The 2017 Stanley Cup champions paid a price for their success. Unlike the 2016 Penguins, who managed to bring back nearly the exact same roster to defend their title, this year’s club will have a decidedly different look. Gone are their third- and fourth-line centers,...
by Joe Soccoa | Jun 29, 2017 | Homepage, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers
New York – Did the headline get you? I’m sure it did. It’s definitely true. It’s been a whirlwind few weeks for the New York Rangers as general manager Jeff Gorton, in his second full off-season has work to do to make this team better for...
by Angie Carducci | Jun 12, 2017 | Homepage, Inside Hockey, Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins did it the hard way. But they’re used to that. They entered the playoffs without Kris Letang, their best defenseman and arguably the most important player to their style of play. They were the NHL’s seventh-most injured team through the regular...