Room Reaction, Playing Gritty, and Stuuuu!
CALGARY, Alberta — Despite being 2000 miles from home, the Pittsburgh Penguins heard the chants of “Stuu!” for…
Analysis, Some Blame, and One Idea
Arturs Silovs is shouldering a massive amount of blame for the Pittsburgh Penguins’ continued shootout woes. Silovs fell…
Frustration, a ‘Step Back,’ and What Should Change
BOSTON — The Pittsburgh Penguins and coaches are really struggling in the absence of winger Bryan Rust. The…
Lament and Reality, Time to Get Real About this Team
MONTREAL — Pittsburgh is the city known for world-class medical procedures and care, but it was the Montreal…
Team is Rattled; What Was Said, & Not Said After Latest Collapse
Sidney Crosby spoke softly. Erik Karlsson was just this side of bewildered. The Pittsburgh Penguins have blown third…
Angry Players, Locker Room Speeches Lead Comeback
COLUMBUS — Like many Americans, the Pittsburgh Penguins may have enjoyed their Thanksgiving holiday so much so that…
Responding to Muse; Jarry Brilliant
For most of two periods, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres did their best impersonation of grandpa in…
Eerie Silence Grips Locker Room; Frustration Grows
STOCKHOLM — It was not a new experience for any reporter who has covered the Pittsburgh Penguins, but…
Killer Instinct & Tight Groups, ‘We’re Having Fun’
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Good goaltending in the first period, followed by a surge in the third period to…
Bad Decisions & Finding Goals; Play the Rookies
It was the end of the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ four-game winning streak, but as defenseman Kris Letang noted, a…
Penguins Report Card: A Few Brilliant Performances and a Surging Rookie
SAN JOSE, Calif. — An extraordinary first period was buttressed by careless turnovers and lapses in the defensive…
Penguins Report Card: Refs, Missed Chances, & Frustration
ANAHEIM, Calif. — It was neither a clean nor a low-event hockey game, even if the Pittsburgh Penguins…