Big Easy Mafia 2 hours ago
Penguins call up prospect Adam Johnson
The Pittsburgh Penguins added some youth and speed to their lineup Wednesday, calling up winger Adam Johnson from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL. Winger Joseph Blandisi and defenseman Juuso Riikola were sent down.
PensBurgh 2 hours ago
Pens recall Adam Johnson; send Riikola, Blandisi to AHL
Tomorrow looks like the NHL debut of Adam Johnson Looking for a spark, the Penguins have made some minor roster moves. From a team release: The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled forward Adam Johnson from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Jim Rutherford. Defenseman Juuso Riikola and forward Joseph Blandisi were re-assigned to WBS. Johnson will be looking to make his NHL debut when the Penguins visit the Nashville Predators on Thursday, March 21 at 8:00 PM ET at Bridgestone Arena. Johnson,...
Big Easy Mafia 4 hours ago
Hits just keep on coming for Penguins defensemen
The Pittsburgh Penguins defense corps has taken a lot of hits lately.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 5 hours ago
Jake Lucchini off to fast start in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins’ latest signing, an undrafted college free agent, has enjoyed a solid start to his pro hockey career.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 8 hours ago
Five ways the Penguins can start scoring again
The Penguins’ offense has dried up at a bad time. Here are five issues they’re facing and how they can fix them.
PensBurgh 8 hours ago
Penguins’ missed opportunities are starting to add up
They have left some very important points on the table. Let’s begin with this: The Pittsburgh Penguins are going to make the playoffs. Do not let the three-game losing streak, made even more frustrating in the manner in which the past two games were lost, send you into a panic about their spot in the postseason. They are going to be there. If they only win three of their remaining eight games, which would be an absolutely brutal finish, Montreal, who currently sits in ninth place in the Eastern Conference, would still have to go 6-2-1 in its remaining 9 games to finish ahead of them and...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 9 hours ago
Penguins mailbag: Which six defensemen should Mike Sullivan stick with?
If you have a question for Matt, email him at mvensel@post-gazette.com or send one to him on Twitter @mattvensel
PensBurgh 11 hours ago
Putting the Pens’ recent struggles into perspective
Coach Mike Sullivan is staying positive about th Penguins’ recent games. Perspective is a funny thing. The Penguins got a point on the road against a team with a 24-8-2 record in calendar year 2019. And they did so without the services of Evgeni Malkin. That doesn’t sound too bad. Blowing another late lead and turning it into a loss though is becoming a familiar and disturbing trend though. Throw out the recent game he was pulled at Matt Murray has faced the following shot totals in the last four games: 39, 38, 41, 41. Pittsburgh is one of the worst shot suppression teams in the league...
Big Easy Mafia 12 hours ago
Penguins podcast: Blown leads, mental mistakes, giving away points
We waited until Wednesday to get Penguins Radio Network host Brian Metzer on the Sided.co podcast for his weekly hockey segment.
PensBurgh 12 hours ago
Pens Points: Another Blown Game
There’s a recap of last night’s game, the Pens are always on a rollercoaster, and Phil Kessel was honored for longevity. All that and more in today’s Pens Points! Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning... The Penguins met the Carolina Hurricanes last night in Raleigh, North Carolina with hopes to quell the storm surge of their divisional foe. And for 58 minutes of the contest, it looked like the Penguins were on their way to doing just that. You may already know where I’m going with this. They blew another game. [Recap] While Evgeni Malkin is on the sidelines, the Pens...
Big Easy Mafia 14 hours ago
Penguins’ Kris Letang has up-and-down night in return from injury
RALEIGH, N.C. — Kris Letang nearly finished off his first game back after an 11-game absence due to an upper-body injury as a returning hero Tuesday night.
PensBurgh 21 hours ago
Pens/Canes Recap: Another point gained but another blown lead in shootout loss
Pens snag a point but watch another late lead slip away in shootout loss to the Hurricanes. Pregame Heavy playoff implications were on the line this evening when the Penguins traveled to Raleigh to face-off against the Carolina Hurricanes. Coming off two losses over the weekend, the Penguins were looking to get back on track and solidify their playoff positioning. Here’s how it all went down, starting with the lineups for both sides. For the Penguins: Welcome back to the lineup, @Letang_58! pic.twitter.com/foionOYnrr— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 19, 2019 No Evgeni Malkin...
Big Easy Mafia 21 hours ago
Penguins blow another late lead in shootout loss to Hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. — If the Pittsburgh Penguins fail to make the playoffs or limp in with an unenviable seed, they won’t have to think hard to figure out why.
Big Easy Mafia Mar 19, 2019
Penguins’ Phil Kessel sets team record for consecutive games played
RALEIGH, N.C. – Matt Cullen recently played his 1,500th NHL game and Sidney Crosby recently recorded his 1,200th point in the league.
The Hockey Writers Mar 19, 2019
Penguins Pulpit: Malkin, Kessel & Gudbranson
The Pittsburgh Penguins inched closer to a playoff berth by earning five of eight possible points this week, but things could’ve, and should’ve, gone better than they did. However, with the Montreal Canadiens fading from contention, the Penguins still exited the week seven points clear in a playoff spot. The team started strong on Tuesday […] The post Penguins Pulpit: Malkin, Kessel & Gudbranson appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
