Hockey, Credit Cards and Doughnuts…Smells Like Revenue Dollars To Me Michael Viola | November 4, 2011 Last month I wrote on this site about how the NHL has a chance to increase both their viewership and advertising dollars as a result of the current NBA lockout.…
SVT: Renberg Never Asked For Day Off For Alumni Game Justin Johnson | October 29, 2011 Will the Legion of Doom reunion at the Winter Classic Alumni Game be squashed by a work conflict? After all of the speculation and drama, it looks like that might…
Pens Must Send Strong Message: Protect Crosby For The Future Justin Glock | March 22, 2011 While Pens fans thought they would never see another talent like Mario Lemieux, they have been blessed with the next best thing, Sidney Crosby. Crosby is currently constructing a resume similar to…
Crosby Brings Hope in 15 Minutes Justin Glock | March 15, 2011 Pittsburgh-Monday morning was a typical gloomy morning in mid-March. The gray clouds hovered over the greater Pittsburgh area. Right before the noon hour the sun began to peak through the…
With 24/7 In the Can, What’s Next for HBO & the NHL? James Neveau | January 8, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent “That would be the ultimate, being able to take fans inside the Stanley Cup playoffs,” (John) Collins said Friday in an interview. “We’ll look at it.…
To Shake Hands or Not to Shake Hands? Why is This Even a Question? Monica McAlister | January 2, 2011 The NHL may not have a handshake ‘rule,’ but it has become tradition after every playoff series comes to an end and for the last few years after the Winter…
Caps Get Revenge with Victory over Penguins in 2011 Winter Classic Angie Lewis | January 2, 2011 After all the hype, advertisements, television series, concerns over weather and delays, the 2011 NHL Winter Classic finally took place at Heinz Field. Just as viewers and fans expected, this…
Five things to know about the Penguins going into tonight’s Winter Classic Mike Colligan | January 1, 2011 PITTSBURGH – Earlier this week, THW’s Angie Lewis took a look at five things every viewer should know about the Washington Capitals heading into the big game. For the…
Penguins Alumni Game Interviews with Gary Roberts, Ron Francis and Larry Murphy Mike Colligan | December 31, 2010 (Lemieux Interview via Sean Leahy at Yahoo! Sports Puck Daddy) PITTSBURGH – After falling countless times to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1990’s, Peter Bondra finally scored a late goal…
Winter Classic Weather Update and Sidney Crosby Interview Mike Colligan | December 28, 2010 PITTSBURGH – With Saturday’s Winter Classic now firmly within the Pittsburgh 5-day weather forecast, nervousness is beginning to set in amongst fans concerned over the possibility of rain and warm temperatures.
Penguins and Capitals Alumni Rosters Announced Mike Colligan | December 16, 2010 Led by owner Mario Lemieux, the Pittsburgh Penguins alumni will take on a team of former Washington Capitals greats on Dec. 31 at 9:30 a.m. as a warmup to the…
Interviews with Team Executives Leading up to HBO 24/7: Penguins-Capitals Mike Colligan | December 10, 2010 Following Pittsburgh’s 3-2 win over the Atlanta Thrashers on December 2nd, I stepped outside the locker room with Penguins Vice President of Communications Tom McMillan to ask him a few…