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Never Say Die

Chaiwoman — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:25:14 +0000

It was do or die for the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Detroit Red Wings, and the Penguins, rebounding from a 5-0 blasting in Detroit on Saturday, live to fight one more day. After Game 5 and in the two days leading up to Game 6, the Penguins absorbed [...]

Race to 4 in High Gear

Chaiwoman — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:26:56 +0000

A Penguin win in Game 4 of the Stanley Cups Finals Thursday night changes the complexion of the series. The fourth game in six nights seemed to take its toll on the Detroit Red Wings, but it could be argued that the Wings were beginning to feel the effects back in the latter part of [...]

Keeping the Faith–Who’s Giving Up?

Chaiwoman — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:45:53 +0000

Certainly not the Pittsburgh Penguins. Anyone disheartened by the 2 games to none deficit that the Penguins face has a pretty short memory and needs to take heart: Remember the Caps. For a little perspective, compare not only how close both teams were on the superstats sheets. Compare the stats of the Caps versus those of Detroit [...]

A Date with Destiny

Chaiwoman — Sat, 30 May 2009 19:06:18 +0000

Hearken back… Stanley Cup Finals (2008)… The Pittsburgh Penguins found themselves like Cinderella at the ball, in the Stanley Cup Finals facing the storied and formidable Detroit Red Wings. For me, it might as well have been USA versus USSR in the 1980 Olympics, it was that gut-wrenching. We all felt the overwhelming crush of the first game [...]

Manhandled!! Pens Sweep Series 4-0

Chaiwoman — Wed, 27 May 2009 04:06:08 +0000

They got it done. The Pittsburgh Penguins did it differently this year in many ways, including allowing themselves to touch the Prince of Wales Cup. So did Mario Lemieux all those years ago–twice–and they went on to win the big one–Lord Stanley’s Cup. The Penguins bought into a system and a new coach’s philosophy and with each win, [...]

Git ‘er Done

Chaiwoman — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:13:24 +0000

By all accounts, no matter what Pittsburgh Penguin is interviewed, the message is the same: focus on the game at hand, play the right way, and get it done tonight. In Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Pens and the Carolina Hurricanes, the Penguins know that the ‘Canes have battled adversity and [...]

Forecast: Hurricane Season Over!!

Paul — Mon, 25 May 2009 05:06:21 +0000

On an exceptionally warm Saturday night in Raleigh, NC, hockey fans from both near and far descended upon the RBC center to have some fun and to watch Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Making the 4+ hour trip down from northern Virginia, I was pleased to [...]

The Russian Nightmare: Pens 7 - ‘Canes 4

Chaiwoman — Sat, 23 May 2009 02:28:36 +0000

In the eye of a white-out Game 2 storm, a flurry of towels and tinfoiled knuckles on a pseudo-Hanson brother with the real Dave Hanson in attendance, there was truly something in the air at Mellon Arena on Thursday night. The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Carolina Hurricanes shed the Game 1 pleasantries, and with the honeymoon over, [...]

One in the Can: Pens 3 - ‘Canes 2

Chaiwoman — Tue, 19 May 2009 04:26:26 +0000

Game 1 in a playoff series is always a little surreal. Both teams come out sizing each other up, testing the waters, getting a feel for how they will set the tempo they want to set and executing. Given the hellfire and brimstone of Pittsburgh’s first two series versus the Flyers and Capitals respectively, Monday [...]

A Tale of Two Teams - The Series Ahead

Paul — Fri, 15 May 2009 22:17:06 +0000

A Tale of Two Teams The Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes will face off against each other on Monday night when the puck drops for game one of the Eastern Conference Finals at Mellon Arena. Seemingly implausible just two months ago, both teams recovered from mediocre performance earlier in the season and found momentum to surge [...]