If the NHL season ended this afternoon — which, to be clear, it did not — the New York Islanders (33-25-8, 74 pts.) would hold the first wild card and draw the Carolina Hurricanes for the first round of the playoffs, while the Pittsburgh Penguins (32-22-9, 73 pts.) would draw the Boston Bruins. An Isles…… read more »
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Penguins unveil plans for $30M of upgrades to PPG Paints Arena
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced plans for $30 million in upgrades, including two new suites, a VIP event level club and a brand new scoreboard.… read more »
BIG 12 TOURNAMENT GAME THREAD: West Virginia vs. Kansas
Join us in the comments this afternoon as the Mountaineers look to upset the top-seeded Jayhawks to advance in the Big 12 tournament Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here but, for the uninitiated, we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically…… read more »
NHL Best Bets: Islanders vs. Penguins Game Picks
Two Metropolitan Division rivals fighting for a playoff spot in the East will collide tonight, with the Pittsburgh Penguins hosting the New York Islanders. The Islanders currently sit one point ahead of the Penguins in an extremely jumbled Eastern Conference, and this matchup should be highlighted as extremely important to both sides. This will be…… read more »
Senators have deck stacked against them in hunt for playoff spot
The Senators have rocketed up the NHL standings but still have a tough path to a playoff spot.… read more »
Pittsburgh Penguins Announce $30 Million In PPG Paints Arena Upgrades
PPG Paints Arena is getting more than $30 million worth of improvements that will include a considerably larger scoreboard, two new ice-level bunker suites and a VIP event-level club. The Penguins and OVG360, which manages the arena, announced the plans Thursday. Construction will begin once the Penguins season concludes and should be completed by the…… read more »
West Virginia cruises to first round win in Big 12 tournament
William Purnell-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. The West Virginia men’s basketball team stepped up confidently in the first round of the Big 12 Championship, with a statement…… read more »
Game Preview: NY Islanders @ Pittsburgh Penguins 3/9/2023
Fourth place in the Metropolitan is on the line tonight in Pittsburgh… read more »
Shamrock & roll: St. Patrick’s fun begins Saturday in Beaver Valley and Pittsburgh
Suggestions for St. Patrick’s Day fun in Beaver County & Pittsburgh… read more »
Pens Points: Another Big One
A final regular season meeting between the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders will get under way later this evening with both sides looking to further solidify their playoff position. Right now, the Islanders hold a one point advantage over the Penguins for the first wild card spot but the Penguins retain three games in…… read more »