PensBurgh 21 hours ago
Trending Penguins Players: Sidney Crosby is rolling
Photo by Justin K. Aller/NHLI via Sidney Crosby has had quite the week for the Pittsburgh Penguins and he leads this week’s Trending Penguins Players. The Pittsburgh Penguins are now officially into the second half of their 2021-22 NHL schedule and if you are a fan of the team you have to be pretty happy with things so far. They are in a position where the top spot in the Metropolitan Division is very much there for the taking, Evgeni Malkin is back in the lineup, Kris Letang is still playing at an absurdly high level as a top overall defenseman, Tristan Jarry has...
PensBurgh Jan 24, 2022
The backup goalie situation still needs to be addressed
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Casey DeSmith has been benched early in his previous two starts. The goaltending situation was the biggest question mark for the Pittsburgh Penguins at the start of the 2021-22 season, and at the halfway point it has been a bit of a mixed bag of some really good, and some not so good. The really good development is that Tristan Jarry has rebounded in a big way and been one of the top performing goalies in the league so far, earning himself his second All-Star game appearance. He had one of his best games of the season on Sunday in a 3-2...
PensBurgh Jan 24, 2022
Pens Points: Halfway Mark
Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Penguins reach half way point of the season with thrilling comeback against the Jets. Our recap and some news from the weekend here in Pens Points. Don’t ask questions, just enjoy the victory. After 40 minutes of lackluster play goals from Kasperi Kapanen and Jeff Carter just nine seconds apart in the third period pulled the Pittsburgh Penguins even with the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday afternoon. Another stellar outing from Tristan Jarry kept the Penguins alive long enough to force the game to overtime where Jarry kept the Jets...
PensBurgh Jan 23, 2022
Penguins/Jets Recap: Jarry helps Pens finish comeback, win 3-2 (SO)
Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via The Pens get two goals nine seconds apart to tie up on the Winnipeg Jets. Tristan Jarry took care of the rest, including three saves in the shootout to push Pittsburgh to a 3-2 win Sometimes a weekend matinee NHL game can be a bit sluggish. The Penguins and Jets didn’t get that memo as they exchanged chances, big hits and goals in Pittsburgh on Sunday, including a heart-pounding overtime that saw action and near-misses on both sides of the ice. The game started rough for the Penguins, who already announced forward Zach...
PensBurgh Jan 20, 2022
Pens/Sens Recap: Penguins jump out to early lead, hold on for dear life to defeat Ottawa 6-4
Photo by Emilee Chinn/ The pesky Senators didn’t make it easy, but it was still Pittsburgh who wins a wild 6-4 hockey game. Pregame The Penguins get Danton Heinen into replace Jason Zucker up front in the same second line left wing role, and Casey DeSmith is also back as a backup. Groovy lines. pic.twitter.com/urPOydecVY— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 20, 2022 First period The first period was one of the strangest, yet most entertaining in the Penguins’ season. They gave up 22 shots on goal, but Tristan Jarry stopped all but one of them. Pittsburgh...
PensBurgh Jan 18, 2022
Jake Guentzel named to All Star team
Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via The star forward joins goalie Tristan Jarry on the All Star team The Penguins left Las Vegas today, but in two weeks Jake Guentzel will be going back. Guentzel finished second in the Metropolitan Division voting for “last man in” but will still be the division’s entry to the team after New York’s Mika Zibanejad has declined to go. Fans select @RealStamkos91, @43_Kadri, @MikaZibanejad and @troyterry1997 as 2022 #NHLAllStar Last Men In. Jake Guentzel to replace Zibanejad, who cannot attend due to personal reasons.Full Release:...
PensBurgh Jan 14, 2022
Friday thoughts: want to see more Zohorna, and less of Jarry?...
Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Some random thoughts on why it may be better to see less Tristan Jarry...But def more Radim Zohorna. And a Sidney Crosby All-Star take Some random Friday take quakes for your viewing delight... In the last two game, which Penguin forward has been on the ice for the most 5v5 goals? Would you guess Radim Zohorna? ‘Cuz it’s Radim Zohorna on ice for three 5v5 goals. He’s done good things, been in the right spot at the right time and is making things happen. The Penguins already started to cull the herd, so to say, by trading depth...
PensBurgh Jan 14, 2022
Trending Penguins Players: Tristan Jarry’s redemption and the return of Evgeni Malkin
Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Tristan Jarry is an All-Star again and Evgeni Malkin is back in the lineup. It has been a pretty eventful week for the Pittsburgh Penguins. After winning 10 games in a row their winning streak came to an end — in somewhat disappointing fashion, allowing a 2-0 lead to slip away — and have lost two out of three games. They got back one of their top players in Evgeni Malkin who returned with a two-goal effort on Tuesday night. They also had their starting goalie earn another All-Star game nod to continue what has been, so far, a...
PensBurgh Jan 14, 2022
Recap: Pens suffer beatdown in Los Angeles, lose 6-2
Photo by Ronald Martinez/ The Pens give up three goals in a 1:23 span in the third period and fall 6-2 to the LA Kings Pregame Same lines and lineup as last game, with one exception - Drew O’Connor is back from COVID and an AHL assignment to get into the lineup in favor of Anthony Angello. All Star Tristan Jarry back in net. Almost time for hockey! pic.twitter.com/Gmd90ahLGt— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 14, 2022 First period It’s not a good first run through the lines as the Kings take the better of the play with five of the first seven shots of...
PensBurgh Jan 13, 2022
Tristan Jarry named 2022 NHL All Star
Photo by Glenn James/NHLI via The Pens’ netminder is going to Vegas for February’s All Star Game Tristan Jarry has had a hell of a bounce back season for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. And now he has another title, 2022 NHL All Star. Here’s the rest of the Metropolitan Division team, along with their “last man in” fan vote candidate: Metropolitan Division Head coach: Rod Brind’Amour, Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes — Frederik Andersen, Sebastian Aho, LMI: Andrei Svechnikov Columbus Blue Jackets — Zachary Werenski, LMI: Jakub Voracek New...
PensBurgh Jan 6, 2022
Pens/Flyers Recap: Same formula, same result. Pens roll Flyers for 10th straight win
Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/ Stop us if you’ve heard this before — Bryan Rust, Jake Guentzel and Evan Rodrigues pop off in major ways, and the Pens win. This time 6-2 over the Flyers Pregame The Penguins are using the same lines and lineup from last night, with Jeff Carter needing a few more practices before getting back in the game. Tristan Jarry in net. Let's do this. pic.twitter.com/ZCmZfwEBVk— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 6, 2022 First period The Flyers get the game’s first power play when Teddy Blueger cross-checks a dude behind the Philly net,...
PensBurgh Jan 4, 2022
Tristan Jarry returns to practice as Pens schedule is about to heat up
Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via The Pens get welcome reinforcements from their starting goalie The Penguins were off on Monday, but the PG saw Tristan Jarry getting a skate in. That was a good indication the Pens’ starting goalie was clearing through the COVID protocol list, and sure enough Jarry was back on the ice with the full team on Tuesday. Welcome back Jarry! -DP pic.twitter.com/8HwjsuVccT— AT&T SportsNet™ PIT (@ATTSportsNetPIT) January 4, 2022 This is a great sign, for many reasons. Chief among them is that the schedule is about to pickup....
PensBurgh Dec 29, 2021
Chad Ruhwedel leads list of overlooked and underappreciated Penguins performances this season
Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Looking at some Pittsburgh Penguins players that have contributed this season without getting much attention for it. At this point we know the Pittsburgh Penguins players having the best seasons. Jake Guentzel is great. Evan Rodrigues is having a breakout season nobody anticipated. Tristan Jarry has bounced back in a big way. Sidney Crosby is starting to play like Sidney Crosby. Kris Letang is still playing like Kris Letang. All great, important stuff that is helping the Penguins play some great hockey. They are not the only players...
