It wasn’t a perfect performance, but the Pittsburgh Penguins got the job done on Wednesday night against the Washington Capitals. The Penguins stepped up with a handful of important shifts at the right moments to turn the tide of the game and potentially their season. The 4-1 victory stopped the bleeding of the Penguins seven-game…… read more »
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Penguins Players React to Jeff Carter Playing Defense
The Pittsburgh Penguins snapped their losing streak with a win over the Washington Capitals while narrowly avoiding disaster. Defensemen Jan Rutta and P.O. Jospeh both left the game early and forced the Penguins to finish the game with just four defenders. While the defense was stepping up and shutting down the attacking Capitals, there was…… read more »
Original Nazareth Lead Singer Dan McCafferty Dead At 76
Dan McCafferty, the original lead singer of the Scottish hard rock band Nazareth, has died at the age of 76. Longtime Nazareth bassist Pete Agnew announced the news on the band’s Facebook account. “Dan died at 12:40 today,” Agnew wrote. “This is the saddest announcement I ever had to make. Maryann and the family have…… read more »
Beckley-Stratton Middle School in Raleigh County closing at 10:15am
As of Nov 10, 9:44am: Beckley-Stratton Middle School in Raleigh County will be closing at 10:15 on Thu. Nov. 10, 2022.… read more »
Beckley Elementary in Raleigh County closing at 11:15am
As of Nov 10, 9:44am: Beckley Elementary in Raleigh County will be closing at 11:15 on Thu. Nov. 10, 2022.… read more »
How did the Penguins’ reshuffled defense pairings work?
After losing seven games in a row head coach Mike Sullivan made some big changes to the Pittsburgh Penguins lineup going into Washington on Wednesday night. Kasperi Kapanen found himself as a healthy scratch (which is another concern we can dig into for another day), while the defense pairings were completely shuffled around. This was…… read more »
West Virginia preparing for The Backyard Brawl: Basketball Edition
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. It’s time for the basketball edition of the Backyard Brawl. The West Virginia men’s basketball team is traveling to Pittsburgh tomorrow…… read more »
Toronto takes on Pittsburgh after Liljegren’s 2-goal showing
The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Pittsburgh Penguins after Timothy Liljegren’s two-goal game against the Vegas Golden Knights in the Maple Leafs’ 4-3 overtime loss.… read more »
Red Sox owner John Henry seen as potential bidder for Washington Commanders
Fenway Sports Group is currently in the process of selling Liverpool FC, one of the world’s biggest soccer clubs.… read more »
Power Play Production Still Point of Concern for Penguins
Finally putting a seven game losing streak behind them, the Pittsburgh Penguins found themselves struggling in a number of different facets. One of the main concerns surrounding the Penguins and their struggles were the ineffectiveness from their penalty kill and power play. While both special teams units had a hard time gaining traction, the penalty…… read more »