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Good morning, dear readers. You all made it to Wednesday, right? The panic button was pushed early by some of you after the Penguins’ 4-1 home loss to the Islanders Tuesday. Yikes. A recap of social-media postings and emails: –Marc-Andre Fleury stinks. –Coach Dan Bylsma stinks. –Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin don’t stink, but they [...]

Good morning, dear readers. Some quick hits on this unseasonably warm late-January AM in Pittsburgh: = D Matt Niskanen will not play Tuesday for the Penguins. Josh Y ohe has the details here: http://triblive.com/sports/penguins/3380918-74/niskanen-tuesday-penguins If Niskanen only misses one game, or even just two, consider that a big win for the Penguins. Imagine if the [...]

Some quick hits on a typically dreary January Monday in Pittsburgh: = The Penguins were to practice, but coach Dan Bylsma’s reward for a tough-earned extra point at Ottawa on Sunday was an unscheduled off-day. Penguins play four times this week, so rest will be welcome – especially from defensemen who played heavy minutes at [...]

Greetings, dear readers. A quick update on this soon-to-be snow capped Friday. First, neither this blog author or Josh Yohe is with the club this weekend. Columnist Dejan Kovacevic – he of immense love for Winnipeg, and a whole lotta like for Ottawa – has given us a welcome breather. (Thanks, Dejan.) So check out [...]

“We knew right away this morning when we looked at their lineup that they have a lot of speed. They want to play fast. We can’t play that kind of game against them. Our game is north/south. We need to get in their zone and grind them down. We tried to play the same game [...]

Happy home opener, dear readers. The time is 10:16 a.m. on this frigid Pittsburgh morning, and several Penguins players have now joined RWs Pascal Dupuis and Tyler Kennedy on the ice. The Maples Leafs are in town for the first NHL game at Consol Energy Center since April, and the Penguins are looking to win [...]

Good Sunday morning to you, dear readers. This old machine has crashed often since Team Trib arrived in New York, so probably best to keep this short and direct. Marc-Andre Fleury passed Tom Barrasso on the Penguins’ all-time wins list, and this victory also helped him rediscover his mojo. Game Report: http://triblive.com/sports/penguins/3300922-74/fleury-penguins-flyers#axzz2IUbWjrJm And now, something [...]

Good Friday on you, dear readers. The Penguins are wrapping their final training-camp session at Consol Energy Center. There is a chill in the air. Seriously, it’s freezing in here. Some quick hits: ♦ There are 23 players left in camp. Rosters must be trimmed to 23 by 5 p.m. Friday. Draw your own conclusions. [...]

A great day for hockey will be when we realize that the NHL plays a regular season to determine its top teams and stages a tournament to declare a champion. In other words, power rankings are not necessary. That said, since everybody else is doing one, why shouldn’t the Trib get in on this power [...]

Good morning, dear readers. The Penguins, a lot of them, are taking part in their fake morning skate, which is part of their fake game, also known as the Black & Gold scrimmage. Face off is tonight at 7 p.m., and the Trib Total Media gate opens at 6 p.m. Parking and admission is free. [...]