Geno Nets Two, Penguins Malkin-ize Lightning, 5-4
Back in 2009, my friend Tom Blanciak predicted the Penguins would acquire feisty left wing Chris Kunitz from Anaheim at…
Penguins Catch Lightning in a Bottle, Prevail 5-4 in OT
Even in the face of a major shakeup, the Penguins’ Lazarus-like rise from the dead continued last night against the…
Penguins Belt Bolts, 6-2
When our Penguins throttled the hapless Coyotes on opening night, my esteemed colleague Other Rick observed that it was akin…
Penguins Update: So Who Do We Root for Now?
For us die-hard Pittsburgh hockey fans, this is practically virgin territory. Our beloved Penguins—back-to-back champions—were eliminated from the Stanley Cup…
Rust, Penguins Kayo Lightning in Game 7
Lord Stanley, here we come. Or, as inimitable Penguins play-by-play announcer Mike Lange once chirped, “You can spit-shine your shoes.…
Penguins Playoff Preview: Beware the Bolts
They’re 8-2 in the playoffs. Three-and-oh against our Penguins during the regular season, including a 5-4 overtime victory on January…
Super Geno Powers Penguins Past Lightning 8-1
Look … up in the sky. It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s “Super Geno!” Okay, maybe likening Penguins…
Penguins, Letang Lance Lightning 4-2
Who said Penguins can’t fly? Certainly not the Tampa Bay Lightning. Entering Sunday night’s contest at CONSOL Energy Center on…