Following Pens’ success, NWHL should consider Pittsburgh

Bryanna McDermott | Asst. Photo Editor 10/12/17 Following back-to-back Stanley Cup victories for the Penguins, Pittsburgh may soon be welcoming another professional hockey franchise. Reports surfaced recently claiming that the National Women’s Hockey League, or NWHL, is preparing to add two expansion franchises to the league for the 2018-19 season, according to Sporting News. Many believe Pittsburgh is one of several frontrunning locations for potential … Continue reading Following Pens’ success, NWHL should consider Pittsburgh

The Duquesne DukeOctober 12, 2017Leave a comment

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Merci, Marc-Andre

Bry McDermott | Asst. Photo Editor On June 21, 2003, the Pittsburgh Penguins selected Marc-Andre Fleury first overall in the NHL Draft — just the third goalie in history to be taken at No. 1. On June 21, 2017, Fleury was picked by the Vegas Knights in the NHL Expansion Draft, leaving the Steel City for Sin City after exactly 14 years with the Penguins … Continue reading Merci, Marc-Andre

The Duquesne DukeJune 23, 2017Leave a comment

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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

The Duquesne DukeJune 14, 2017Leave a comment