Repeat for Penguins Probable Mark Shiver | August 22, 2016 Repeat. An elusive word in hockey. But, the Pittsburgh Penguins may very well repeat as Stanley Cup Champions. They have all the right pieces in place. While doing so is…
Kessel’s Grandma Sips Bubbly from the Cup: Video Steven DiOssi | July 22, 2016 For each NHL player who has the opportunity to win the Stanley Cup, spending their day (or two) with the Cup is arguably just as meaningful as hoisting the 34…
Phil Kessel Brings the Stanley Cup to Toronto Marcy Di Michele | July 18, 2016 When I found out that Phil Kessel wasn’t going to have any sort of public Cup parade in Toronto, I laughed to myself. What a move by Kessel, to bring…
Phil Kessel Has Hand Surgery Eric Burton | July 9, 2016 National Hockey League players are known for their toughness and perseverance. During the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs, players often gut it out and play through nagging and sometimes significant injuries.…
Revisiting Penguins’ Playoff Predictions Greg Thornberry | July 5, 2016 Prior to the start of the NHL playoffs, I wrote an article making a few predictions about the Penguins’ postseason. I have found after writing several of these types of…
Nice Job Moving Kessel Leafs Mark Shiver | June 26, 2016 Phil Kessel traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins! The headlines screamed across the hockey media last year as the Toronto Maple Leafs finally moved the guy they just couldn’t figure out.…
Who Replaces Ryan Callahan on the Team USA World Cup Roster? Dustin Nelson | June 24, 2016 With news that hip surgery will keep Ryan Callahan from participating in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, there’s a roster spot open on Dean Lombardi’s squad. It’s been a…
Phil Kessel Is THW’s 2016 Playoff MVP Ryan Pike | June 18, 2016 After four rounds and 91 games, the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs are complete and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the new Stanley Cup champions. Following a brief vote among the writing…
Phil Kessel, Homeless No More Gian Accola | June 16, 2016 Certain stories are larger than life. One of those is Phil Kessel’s. If there ever was a person who’s been bashed for no legitimate reason, look no further than the…
Sidney Crosby Just Barely Beat Phil Kessel for Conn Smythe Dustin L. Nelson | June 16, 2016 Phil Kessel was the toast of Wednesday’s Stanley Cup parade despite not winning the Conn Smythe Trophy. He lead the Stanley Cup champions in points (22) and goals (10) throughout…
Who Is the Next Phil Kessel Redemption Story? Dustin Nelson | June 15, 2016 One of the reasons many championed Phil Kessel for the Conn Smythe trophy — besides leading the Penguins in postseason points — was that he was a great story. Kessel…
Penguins Success Is Great For Hockey Zeke | June 15, 2016 Sports are always evolving. Evolution happens on many fronts, from media to analytics to globalization to rules and dozens of other area. But always at the core is the game…
