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Evgeni Malkin up for King Clancy Award

Evgeni Malkin is the Penguins’ 2022-23 nominee for the King Clancy Award. The King Clancy Memorial Trophy is an annual award given “to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.” The winner is chosen by select members of the Professional…read more »

Canadiens fans, rejoice: These NHL greats were once fifth overall picks

Many Montreal Canadiens fans were disappointed after Monday night’s NHL draft lottery concluded with them getting the fifth overall pick. With 68 points and a record of 31-45-6, Montreal finished their season in 28th place in the league’s standings. In fact, some of the greatest players in NHL history were No. 5 in their respective…read more »

West Virginia baseball sets program record in national rankings

West Virginia baseball sets program record in national rankings

Alchetron 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. Let’s get into it. WVU NEWS Baseball Another Strong Week Has WVU Climbing National Polls Following its series win over Oklahoma this past…read more »

Evaluating the Penguins options for finding a 3C

One need that was a glaring issue for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season and played a significant role in their failure to make the playoffs was a constant black hole at third line center. Whether it was Jeff Carter, Mikael Granlund, or anyone else who was plugged into the role, the results were simply not…read more »

2023 NHL Draft Lottery: Pittsburgh Penguins have No. 14 pick

Sports 2023 NHL Draft Lottery: Pittsburgh Penguins have No. 14 pick May 8, 2023 / 8:18 PM / CBS Pittsburgh #1 Cochran Sports Showdown: May 7, 2023 (Pt. 4) #1 Cochran Sports Showdown: May 7, 2023 (Pt. 4) 01:43 PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Stanley Cup Playoffs are heating up, but 16 teams turned their focus…read more »