Amanda Gritz | staff writer For a select group of hockey fans, skating on the ice at PPG Paints Arena with former professional hockey players isn’t just a dream, it’s a reality with a purpose far greater than the game itself. The Mario Lemieux Fantasy Hockey Camp has become one of the most impactful fundraising events within the Mario Lemieux Foundation, blending an authentic NHL-style … Continue reading Mario Lemieux camp brings the heart to hockey
Noah Fries | staff writer The 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics continued this week, with the games rapidly coming to a close on Feb. 22 with the closing ceremony. More than 20 gold medals are still up for grabs, including both hockey golds. Norway has continued to be dominant in the medal count, leading the Games with 15 gold medals and 33 medals overall. Norwegian cross-country … Continue reading Norway dominates as Olympics creep to a close
James Ward | staff writer Duquesne women’s basketball had a historic three-game stretch over the last week, winning all three games to maintain a perfect record to start the 2025 season. The Dukes improved to 2-0 on Thursday with a dominant 108-53 victory over Slippery Rock at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. The Dukes’ offense was led by Gabby Grantham-Medley and Mackenzie Blackford, who each scored 17 … Continue reading Duquesne scores 100 twice to remain perfect
Alex Jackovich-Hammond | staff writer The Penguins still have three games remaining in the 2024-25 season but, in the eyes of the fans, the season ended the moment the Penguins were eliminated from playoff contention Sunday night in a 3-1 loss to the outright dismal Blackhawks. After 16 straight seasons of being a perennial contender and three Stanley Cup glories, the Penguins have missed the … Continue reading Dubas does Pens right in lost season
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
Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer Feb. 11, 2021 After five seasons as general manager of the Penguins, Jim Rutherford abruptly announced his resignation on Jan. 27. Rutherford, the architect behind the 2016 and 2017 Stanley Cup-winning Penguins, cited personal reasons for his departure. Regardless of his motivation, the choice left Pittsburgh scrambling. The team has experienced little postseason success in the wake of those back-to-back … Continue reading Penguins task Hextall, Burke with leading team
Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer July 2, 2019 Following the Penguins’ hasty exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Pittsburgh general manager Jim Rutherford hinted that some big-time changes may be in store. It didn’t take long for hockey enthusiasts to speculate who Rutherford was alluding to — Phil Kessel. The right winger, who won two Stanley Cups in his four years with the Penguins, was … Continue reading Shipping Kessel the right move for the Pens
Adam Lindner | Sports Editor 10/25/2018 As most Pittsburghers may prefer to forget, the NHL’s Washington Capitals captured their first Stanley Cup title in franchise history this past summer, topping the Penguins in the Eastern Conference semifinals in the process. The championship-starved city of D.C. celebrated the victory enthusiastically in the weeks following the Caps’ decisive Game 5 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in … Continue reading Duquesne grads earn Cup rings as Capitals employees
Adam Lindner | Sports Editor Oct. 11, 2018 Of all the things that go into making Sidney Crosby the great player that he is, his on-ice awareness is one of the most significant. At any given point in time, Crosby knows who’s on the ice, where they are and where the puck is. He is aware of the ice quality, as well as the stiffness … Continue reading Tom Wilson does not deserve our sympathy
Jacob Hebda & Adam Lindner 10/04/2018 Hours before the new NHL season began with four games on Wednesday evening, the league’s Department of Player Safety announced that Capitals forward Tom Wilson had been suspended for 20 games for a hit to the head of St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist. So, while Wilson might not take to the PPG Paints Arena ice when the Capitals … Continue reading Following tons of roster turnover, NHL set to begin
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