One of the chief reasons the Pittsburgh Penguins sat out the 2023 Playoffs, for the first time since 2006, was because of their goaltending situation. Both Tristan Jarry and Casey DeSmith struggled mightily with consistency, and to make matters worse, Jarry suffered a lower-body injury, which forced him to miss too many games and DeSmith…… read more »
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THE SMOKING MUSKET PREDICTS: The Backyard Brawl
Gather ‘round the crystal ball while our soothsayers take a glimpse at what’s to come when the Mountaineers take on Pitt in the 106th Backyard Brawl The time has come once again for the staff here at The Smoking Musket and a very special guest to put on our Nostradamus robes and hats to glean…… read more »
2023 Penguins Prospect Challenge: Schedule, details, roster
Contain your excitement, the Penguins’ season starts today! The joke, of course, is the Penguins don’t truly have that many solid prospects – a large part of their team is unsigned and undrafted players who likely will wash away after this week without making much of an impact. “It was a really important tournament for…… read more »
Penguins training camp preview: Karlsson looks to provide boost to revamped blueline
After looking at the goalie position yesterday and as we count down the days (now 6!) to the start of Pittsburgh Penguins training camp, let’s set the stage for how the team is shaping up on defense. It was the summer of change on the blueline for the Pens. The Kyle Dubas influence was felt,…… read more »
Bus announcement for Liberty and Marsh Fork area in Raleigh County
As of Sep 15, 7:00am: In Raleigh County near Liberty and Marsh Fork, Bus 274 will not be making any runs today… read more »
Pens Points: Hockey Come Soon
In less than a weeks time, the Pittsburgh Penguins will be back on the ice together in an official capacity as training camp gets underway. This will be our first look at the new look squad now under the direction of Kyle Dubas. There are still many questions surrounding the Penguins as they enter the…… read more »
Bus announcement for Beckley Stratton, Hollywood and Ridegview area in Raleigh County
As of Sep 15, 5:26am: In Raleigh County near Beckley Stratton, Hollywood and Ridegview, Bus 250 will not be making any AM runs for today… read more »
Bus announcement for Shady Spring and Daniels Elem. area area in Raleigh County
As of Sep 15, 5:06am: In Raleigh County near Shady Spring and Daniels Elem. area, Bus 245 will not be making any runs today… read more »
Bus announcement for Liberty and Fairdale area area in Raleigh County
As of Sep 15, 5:03am: In Raleigh County near Liberty and Fairdale area, Bus 246 will not be making any runs today… read more »
West Virginia Thread Alert: Take Me Home Country Roads
West Virginia unveils Country Roads uniform ahead of Backyard Brawl Date: September 9, 2023 Time: 7:30 PM TV: ABC Location: Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, West Virginia Opponent: Pitt Panthers Threads: Blue Helmet – Gold Jerseys – Blue Pants Record in Uniform: 5-4 Game 3. “Cue Country Roads” by @CharlesWesleyG @GoMartStores | #HailWV pic.twitter.com/v6NWQs5mUf— West Virginia…… read more »