Penguins/NHL category, Page 238
Double Team: As with the Penguins, Ian Cole has been sturdy on Avalanche blue line
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer the Double Team project, an examination of the five best players who have contributed substantially to the Penguins and another franchise. For consideration, a player must have played at least the equivalent of a...
Double Team: Gilles Meloche was good, but not good enough to lift the Golden Seals, Barons
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer the Double Team project, an examination of the five best players who have contributed substantially to the Penguins and another franchise. For consideration, a player must have played at least the equivalent of a...
First Call: NHL Draft lottery fallout posses questions for NFL if 2020 season busts
For “First Call” Monday, we look at the NHL draft lottery drawing over the weekend and what the NFL can learn from it. Or — better said — what the NFL can learn to avoid. So the NHL had its draft lottery over the weekend, and its perceived worst-case scenario...
Double Team: A champion with the Black Hawks, Ab McDonald was Penguins’ first leader
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer the Double Team project, an examination of the five best players who have contributed substantially to the Penguins and another franchise. For consideration, a player must have played at least the equivalent of a...
Double Team: A franchise player with Whalers and Hurricanes, Ron Francis excelled with Penguins
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer the Double Team project, an examination of the five best players who have contributed substantially to the Penguins and another franchise. For consideration, a player must have played at least the equivalent of a...
After weird NHL Draft Lottery, losers of 1st-round playoff series in running for top pickVideo
Alexis Lafreniere was supposed to walk on stage Friday night in Montreal as the top pick in the NHL Draft. After the covid-19 pandemic paused the hockey season and postponed that possibility, Lafreniere was supposed to find out Friday night where he would be going when the league held its...
What was the Penguins’ best draft class ever?
Oskar Sundqvist hasn’t been a member of the Penguins organization for three years. In 2017, the two-way forward was sent to the St. Louis Blues as part of a doomed — from the Penguins’ perspective — trade for enforcer Ryan Reaves. Yet, even with that much separation, Penguins goaltender Matt...
NHL not planning to quarantine players for training campsVideo
Jason Spezza’s confidence in the NHL returning has not been shaken by word of 11 fellow players testing positive for the coronavirus. Given his involvement in NHL Players’ Association talks, the veteran Toronto forward knew from doctors’ input there would be positive test results in hockey just as there have...
Double Team: Joe Mullen became a Hall of Famer with the Flames and PenguinsVideo
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer the Double Team project, an examination of the five best players who have contributed substantially to the Penguins and another franchise. For consideration, a player must have played at least the equivalent of a...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear it, No. 66: Iconic moments made Mario Lemieux timeless
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 66: Mario Lemieux As the No. 1 overall pick in the 1981 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s draft, Mario Lemieux wanted to prove he...
Tim Benz: Jarome Iginla, Marian Hossa, tainted history and butterfly effects
When former Steelers Troy Polamalu, Bill Cowher and Donnie Shell were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame a few months ago, the news was met with celebration in Pittsburgh. A practical Black and Gold caravan was planned to leave Western Pa. and head to Canton, Ohio, for induction...
Double Team: Before winning with Penguins, Tom Barrasso starred for Sabres
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer the Double Team project, an examination of the five best players who have contributed substantially to the Penguins and another franchise. For consideration, a player must have played at least the equivalent of a...
Ex-Penguins Marian Hossa, Jarome Iginla selected for Hockey Hall of FameVideo
Marian Hossa had two hockey idols growing up in the Slovakian portion of Czechoslovakia in the 1980s and early 1990s. He got to play for one of them. “One of my favorite two players was Mario Lemieux,” Hossa said. “And Wayne Gretzky.” Hossa and fellow ex-Penguins forward Jarome Iginla will...
Double Team: Mark Recchi won with the Penguins and Bruins
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer the Double Team project, an examination of the five best players who have contributed substantially to the Penguins and another franchise. For consideration, a player must have played at least the equivalent of a...
Penguins, Pirates announcers on challenges of remote play-by-play
Pirates play-by-play man Greg Brown has been calling baseball games since 1989. But never in the way he’s about to try once Major League Baseball returns to play. The covid-19 pandemic is restricting travel for baseball franchises to the point that local broadcasters will only be calling games — in...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 68: Penguins’ Jaromir Jagr among the best of all timeVideo
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best 100 players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 68: Jaromir Jagr There are too many ways to recognize Jaromir Jagr’s place among hockey’s all-time greats, from the five scoring titles (only...
Penguins goaltender Matt Murray’s focus remains same, even after 3 months off
If social distancing was a competition, Matt Murray would have his photo on the league leaders page of the NHL’s website. During the NHL’s hiatus over the past three months because of the coronavirus pandemic, Murray was holed up in his home in Muskoka, Ont., a small seasonal community on...
NHL won’t host postseason games in Pittsburgh this summer
If the NHL returns to action this summer, it won’t be taking place in Pittsburgh. On Monday, the Penguins were informed the league would not be staging games for a postseason tournament in PPG Paints Arena or accompanying facilities. The team announced the league’s decision Tuesday. The league’s plan for...
Double Team: Playing for teams not known for defense, Carlyle was best of Penguins, Coyotes, Jets
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer the Double Team project, an examination of the five best players who have contributed substantially to the Penguins and another franchise. For consideration, a player must have played at least the equivalent of a...
Hockey podcast: Hub city jealousy, or not; Penguins memories; NHL reboot issues
Can I make a confession? I’m not at all jealous of any destination that becomes an NHL hub city. I know Pittsburgh was perceived to be a hub city candidate at one point and still hasn’t been completely ruled out. It’s far from a leading candidate, though. And that’s fine....
Tim Benz: The intangibles behind great Pittsburgh sports memories
Full marks to my radio colleague Adam Crowley at ESPN Pittsburgh. On Monday, Crowley put up a web poll — clearly designed to tweak the masses. A tactic I fully embrace, by the way. More overrated Pittsburgh sports moment— Adam Crowley (@_adamcrowley) June 22, 2020 Psst! Adam, there’s a Mr....
Ex-Penguins forward Chris Thornburn retires
Former Penguins forward Chris Thorburn retired after 14 seasons in the NHL on Monday. The NHL Players’ Association announced his retirement. Claimed off waivers from the Buffalo Sabres in October of 2006, Thornburn’s time with the Penguins was fairly brief. In 2006-07, his second season in the NHL, he appeared...
Double Team: From Kunitz to Cullen, the best players to dress for the Penguins and Ducks
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer the Double Team project, an examination of the five best players who have contributed substantially to the Penguins and another franchise. For consideration, a player must have played at least the equivalent of a...
First Call: Hall of Fame talk for former Penguins; Ravens in mix for big name trade?; Overlooking Chase Claypool?
Monday’s “First Call” takes a look at the Hall of Fame chances for a pair of former Pittsburgh Penguins. The Steelers first pick of the draft appears to be off the radar compared to some position peers. And the Baltimore Ravens may be in the mix for a big fish...
‘Burgh’s best to wear it, No. 71: Evgeni Malkin was worth the wait
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 71: Evgeni Malkin If the Pittsburgh Penguins’ plans had gone as hoped, this might be an article explaining why defenseman Jiri Slegr is the...
