He could potentially finish in the top five on the NHL all-time scoring list, and it starts to heat up this season. While Crosby has already reserved his spot in the Hockey Hall of Fame, this feat would chisel his spot on the Mount Rushmore of hockey, leaving one final accolade on his resume. Crosby…… read more »
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CJ Donaldson named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week
Photo by Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Good morning! This is the Shotgun Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup. Welcome, By-Godders, to The Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU’s best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor, and daily distractions. West Virginia freshman CJ Donaldson has been named the Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Week after…… read more »
Six Penguins With Most to Prove This Season
With the regular season comes another chance for the Penguins to win one final Stanley Cup in the Sidney Crosby/Evgeni Malkin/Kris Letang era. It will be a grind because the Penguins are, by no means, a top-three roster in the NHL. But they can get the job done when it truly matters.… read more »
Penguins Goalie Deserves Better From National Outlet
The NHL Network released their ranking of the top 10 goaltenders in the league and Pittsburgh Penguins netminder Tristan Jarry did not make the list. Despite having back-to-back strong seasons since taking over as the starter in Pittsburgh, he was unable to crack the top 10. The fact that he was left off was not…… read more »
Milestones on the horizon for the Penguins in 2022-23
Evgeni Malkin 981 games 1,146 points Entering his 17th NHL season, Malkin should finally get to his 1,000th career game this year, perhaps as soon as November 20th in Chicago if he plays in all of the first 19 games of the campaign. Malkin also should be getting to 1,200 career points this year as…… read more »
Labor Day: A nod to some of our favorite hard working Penguins
It’s late on Labor Day, the ceremonial unofficial end of summer. That’s good for hockey, with players starting to filter back into town, and before you know it practices and exhibition games will get rolling as the Penguins gear up for the 2022-23 season. But on this holiday, a day to in part to honor,…… read more »
Trap Hill Middle School in Raleigh County closed
As of Sep 5, 7:06pm: Trap Hill Middle School in Raleigh County will be closed on Tue. Sep. 6, 2022.… read more »
Liberty High School in Raleigh County closed
As of Sep 5, 7:06pm: Liberty High School in Raleigh County will be closed on Tue. Sep. 6, 2022.… read more »
Fairdale Elementary School in Raleigh County closed
As of Sep 5, 7:06pm: Fairdale Elementary School in Raleigh County will be closed on Tue. Sep. 6, 2022.… read more »
Penguins’ Head Coach Earned His Latest Extension
The game’s longest-tenured coach is staying right where he is. Last week, head coach Mike Sullivan and the Pittsburgh Penguins agreed to a three-year contract extension that will keep the two-time Stanley Cup-winning bench boss in the Steel City through the 2026-27 season. During an offseason that also saw general manager (GM) Ron Hextall re-sign…… read more »