We only had one full power play,” Sullivan said. I thought we did a real good job just as far as shooting the puck and getting pucks down to the net. With one full two-minute advantage and an abbreviated chance, the Penguins power play generated five shots on goal.… read more »
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Bruins, Penguins reveal jerseys for 2023 NHL Winter Classic
The Bruins and Penguins have both unveiled the jerseys they’ll wear for the 2023 NHL Winter Classic at Fenway Park on Jan. 2. Check them out here.… read more »
Improved penalty kill has helped Penguins get back on track
There are several reasons the Pittsburgh Penguins have been able to get back on track following their early season seven-game losing streak. Swapping wingers on the top two lines, reshuffling the defense pairs, and simply getting some better goaltending are all at the top of the list. But one of the biggest reasons might be…… read more »
Pens Points: Holiday Hangover?
Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… Defensemen Kris Letang and Jeff Petry are helping give a new look to the power play. Trib Live] Here’s how a few laid-back Penguins shrug off pregame routines — and steer clear of Sidney Crosby’s infamous superstitions.… read more »
SOUND OFF: West Virginia comes up short against No. 24 Purdue in PK85 quarterfinal
Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports After getting off to a 4-0 start to the season, the West Virginia Mountaineers came up short in their first real test of the season — an 80-68 loss to the No. 24 ranked Purdue Boilermakers in a PK85 tournament quarterfinal. The game felt a lot closer than the score indicates,…… read more »
PK85 GAME THREAD: West Virginia vs. No. 24 Purdue
Join us in the comments as the Mountaineers look for a Top 25 upset to start their PK85 tournament run 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 say be cool,…… read more »
All-American Ceili McCabe named Big 12 Runner of the Year
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Happy Thanksgiving! This is the Shotgun Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup. Happy Thanksgiving! Welcome, By-Godders, to The Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU’s best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor, and daily distractions. West Virginia cross country star Ceili McCabe has been named the Big 12 Women’s Runner of the Year. The…… read more »
Crosby looks to keep cooking against Flyers in Thanksgiving Showdown
And one of the biggest providers of fuel for that inner drive comes when the Pittsburgh Penguins superstar center looks a few hundred miles to the east. “It’s just a game that always feels like there’s a little bit more to it,” Crosby said this week of the Keystone State rivalry between the Penguins and…… read more »
Evgeni Malkin Thankful for Celebration, Looking Forward to What’s Next with Pittsburgh Penguins
PITTSBURGH – It was an emotional couple of games for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Evgeni Malkin; playing in his 1,000th career game in Chicago before a ceremony and storybook ending back home. The Penguins honored Malkin with a video tribute and messages from current and former teammates, friends, and family before the man of the…… read more »
Danton Heinen Says Penguins Third Line Needs to Play Simple
Not be too risky. Playing a simple game and lowering high-risk chances has been a key to improving multiple areas of the Penguins team. Both the third line and power play have preached playing a simpler game and just getting pucks on net.… read more »