Category Archives: Penguins
NHL Rumor Mill – July 25, 2016
Latest on the Penguins, Bruins and Red Wings in your NHL rumor mill. Penguins and Bruins THE BOSTON GLOBE: Fluto Shinzawa reports the Pittsburgh Penguins still need to shed some salary. They’re currently over $2 million above the $73 million salary-cap ceiling and have until the start of 2016-17 to become cap compliant. Shinzawa […]
Analysis of Notable Trades from Day Two of 2016 NHL Draft
The Florida Panthers traded defenseman Dmitry Kulikov and the No. 33 pick (from the Vancouver Canucks) to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for blueliner Mark Pysyk, the Sabres second-round pick (38 overall) and St Louis’ third-round pick (89 overall). This move comes following nearly two weeks of denials out of Florida claiming Kulikov wasn’t on the trade block. […]
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – June 21, 2016
NHL 2016-17 home openers unveiled, Sharks and Coyotes swing a trade and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. NHL.COM: The home games for all 30 NHL teams in 2016-17 was revealed, with the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins raising their championship banner on Oct. 13 against the Washington Capitals. The season officially begins […]
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – June 21, 2016
NHL 2016-17 home openers unveiled, Sharks and Coyotes swing a trade and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. NHL.COM: The home games for all 30 NHL teams in 2016-17 was revealed, with the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins raising their championship banner on Oct. 13 against the Washington Capitals. The season officially begins […]
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – June 16, 2016
Penguins Stanley Cup parade draws thousands, latest contract signings & more in this morning’s NHL headlines. TRIBLIVE: It’s estimated over 400,000 people turned out to watch the Penguins Stanley Cup parade in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. MLIVE.COM: Gordie Howe was fondly remembered in a moving eulogy by his son Murray during the funeral yesterday for the […]
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – June 14, 2016
Wrapping up the Stanley Cup Final news, latest coaching hires & more in this morning’s collections of NHL headlines. Stanley Cup Final wrap-up. NHL.COM: The Penguins Stanley Cup parade is set for Wednesday in downtown Pittsburgh. NBC SPORTS/PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE: Penguins defenseman Kris Letang underwent surgery prior to the start of the Stanley Cup Final to […]
Final Thoughts on the 2016 Stanley Cup Final
The 2016 Stanley Cup Final is history and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the champions. Here’s my take on some notable points. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby already secured his legacy as this generation’s best player before the 2016 playoffs. Winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP while leading his club to a second Stanley Cup […]
Latest on the Penguins and Sharks – June 13, 2016
With the 2016 Stanley Cup Final now over, what’s next for the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks? Read on to find out. ESPN.COM: Craig Custance believes the rise of Matt Murray as the Pittsburgh Penguins starting goalie in the 2016 playoffs and the possibility of expansion on the horizon should make goalie Marc-Andre Fleury […]
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – June 13, 2016
The Pittsburgh Penguins are the 2016 Stanley Cup champions. Details and more in this morning’s collections of NHL headlines. TRIBLIVE.COM: Sidney Crosby set up the game-winning and insurance goals as the Pittsburgh Penguins downed the San Jose Sharks 3-1 in Game 6 of the 2016 Stanley Cup Final, winning the series and their fourth championship […]