Jozwiak: Penguins still old, but better

Rebecca Jozwiak | staff writer For the first time since the 2003-04 and 2005-06 seasons, the Pittsburgh Penguins have failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for two consecutive years. After a 16-year streak of making the playoffs that earned them three Stanley Cups out of four trips to the Cup Final, recent seasons have been rather lackluster for the Penguins: the team has … Continue reading Jozwiak: Penguins still old, but better

Penguins go all in at trade deadline

Russell Macias | Staff Writer March 24, 2022 Despite lofty hopes a season ago, New York Islanders forward Josh Bailey’s double-overtime goal in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs’ opening round pushed the Pittsburgh Penguins to the brink of another early postseason exit. Two days later, after one more New York win, Pittsburgh had been eliminated by the Islanders for the second time in … Continue reading Penguins go all in at trade deadline

As Crosby leads Pens, don’t forget about No. 71

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer 04/19/2018 The Penguins opened their 2018 postseason in the most Penguins-way possible: With an offensive barrage. Pittsburgh rolled rival Philadelphia Flyers on April 11, producing a 7-0 final score more evocative of a low-scoring football game than a playoff hockey match. During the wild night at PPG Paints Arena, Sidney Crosby, to the surprise of absolutely no one, was the … Continue reading As Crosby leads Pens, don’t forget about No. 71

Welcome back, Lord Stanley

Duke Staff On June 11, the Pittsburgh Penguins shut out the Nashville Predators in a 2-0 victory and won the Stanley Cup for the fifth time in franchise history. This is the second year in a row that the Pens have won the trophy, and an estimated 650,000 Pittsburghers turned out to celebrate today with a parade that stretched from Liberty Avenue, winding through Downtown and ending … Continue reading Welcome back, Lord Stanley

Staff Editorial: Fans choose Olympic favorites based on media outlets

By Duke Staff As the 2014 Olympic Winter games continues to captivate the world, the way in which we root for our favorite teams or athletes has changed due to media outlets’ take on the momentous events. It’s always been an American tradition for fans to cheer for our own, and it forms an immensely powerful form of camaraderie as a country. This tradition is … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Fans choose Olympic favorites based on media outlets