Anyone else relieved?
It’s probably wrong to say that it’s a good thing three of the Penguins’ stars are out of the lineup for a good portion of the near future. But recent history says it might be for the best. One can’t forget that Sergei Gonchar, who will sit anywhere from four to six weeks with a broken wrist, [...]

Oct. 17: Lightning at Pens
How much can you put in to a 6-1-0 start? Tampa Bay Lightning (2-2-2, 6 pts.) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (6-1-0, 12 pts.) It depends on what you want to believe. Tony made a good point over at The Confluence about sports fans and how we love hyperbole. Truth is, the first 25 games are all about forming an [...]

Pens 3, Canes 2 — shootout
When you talk about unlikely candidates to win a game — Chris Kunitz is it. Pittsburgh Penguins 3 — Carolina Hurricanes 2, SOT I mean, the guy hadn’t scored a goal yet this season while playing on the Penguins’ top line, he scored just one in the playoffs last year and, all told, had scored just one [...]

Oct. 14 — Pens at Canes
First thing’s first — if you haven’t read this column disputing Pittsburgh’s No. 1 ranking as the best sports city in America then you need to. Join the masses of the Black and Gold Nation on the comment board. It’s written by Jessica Isner, who decided to pick the worst argument ever to claim Boston is [...]

Previewing Game 3: Pens vs. Coyotes
When the 2009-10 schedule came out, this game probably wasn’t one you looked at and said, “Man, that will be a good one.” Phoenix Coyotes (1-0-0) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (2-0-0) However, after Phoenix’s 6-3 win at Los Angeles — a team expected to be much improved this season — the Coyotes should give the Penguins a tough [...]