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Revisiting the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2005-06 Season

There was no hockey played that year, as a lockout caused one of North America’s major sports leagues to cancel its season for the first time when the NHL and players association (NHLPA) could not reach a deal. For the NHL, it was a bleak time, and the future was uncertain. Prior to the lockout…read more »

The Jared McCann trade somehow looks even worse

It is impossible to overstate just how damaging Ron Hextall’s reign of error was for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and even after his departure things somehow keep looking worse. The latest example came on Friday when reports out of Sweden indicated that forward Filip Hallander has signed a five-year contract to return closer to home. Hallander’s…read more »

Redshirt freshman edge rusher Aric Burton enters transfer portal

Redshirt freshman edge rusher Aric Burton enters transfer portal

Photo by WVU Football 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 FootballWVU edge rusher enters the NCAA Transfer Portal | EerSportsWest Virginia edge rusher Aric…read more »

Pens Points: Will Rust return to form?

Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… Bryan Rust’s 2022-23 season was bang average, and according to Rust himself, he underperformed. Defensive prospect Isaac Belliveau will begin his professional hockey journey next season.read more »

Pittsburgh and Minnesota face off for non-conference matchup

Minnesota Wild (44-23-10, third in the Central Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (38-30-10, fifth in the Metropolitan Division) Pittsburgh; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins play the Minnesota Wild in a non-conference matchup. Pittsburgh is 38-30-10 overall and 22-12-5 at home. The Penguins are 7-7-6 in games they have more penalties than their…read more »

Inside Scoop: Round 1 Playoff Memories

Tweet from @penguins: We���d like to take some time to appreciate what the last 16 seasons have meant to us.16 seasons, three Stanley Cups, and some of our favorite memories.On the anniversary of the day Talbot 狼 the city of Philadelphia, we thought we’d share some of our top moments from Round 1. pic.twitter.com/2uNZyPiqBR One…read more »

Huggins continues transfer portal domination with addition of RaeQuan Battle

Huggins continues transfer portal domination with addition of RaeQuan Battle

Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports 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 Basketball Mountaineers continue to make splash in portal, add Montana State’s RaeQuan Battle West…read more »