Penguins/NHL category, Page 187

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...