By Dan Scifo From the Point Contributor PITTSBURGH – Two short-handed goals scored on the same penalty allowed the Pittsburgh Penguins break out of another early funk and ultimately pick up another win. Kris Letang and Phil Kessel scored in the shootout as the Pittsburgh Penguins fell behind early before holding off the Buffalo Sabres…
By Dan Scifo From the Point Contributor PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins have clearly defined speed as their identity and competitive advantage. And when the Washington Capitals upped the physicality, the Penguins weren’t deterred. It helped Pittsburgh cap its best weekend of the season with significant back-to-back victories as the Penguins routed the NHL’s best…
By Dan Scifo From the Point Contributor PITTSBURGH – A poor start sparked the Pittsburgh Penguins to another much-needed victory. Sidney Crosby scored twice and Phil Kessel also had a goal as the Penguins, in the midst of a heated playoff race, scored four unanswered times to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes, 4-2, Thursday at Consol…
Dan Scifo From the Point Contributor PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins didn’t get the start they wanted against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. And when they had a key 5-on-3 opportunity late in the second period to crawl back into the game, they let it slip away. Steven Stamkos scored his 300th career goal, part…
By Dan Scifo From the Point contributor PITTSBURGH – Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel stepped up when the Pittsburgh Penguins needed them the most. With captain Sidney Crosby out of the lineup and the team reeling from a lengthy losing streak under new coach Mike Sullivan, Malkin and Kessel both scored twice, leading the Penguins…
By Dan Scifo From the Point contributor PITTSBURGH – New coach Mike Sullivan knows the issues that currently plague the Pittsburgh Penguins won’t be a quick fix. And even though general manager Jim Rutherford pulled off a significant in-game trade to bolster the defense, the Penguins are far from a finished product. Nicklas Backstrom and…
By Dan Scifo From the Point contributor PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins, loaded with offense and Stanley Cup expectations, certainly felt the pressure of an 0-3 start to the season. Evgeni Malkin decided to do something about it. Malkin scored his first of the season, rookie Daniel Sprong netted the first of his career and…
By Dan Scifo From the Point Contributor PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins are searching for confidence, momentum and anything else they can find that will help them crawl out of a messy 0-3 hole to start the season. The Penguins doubled their scoring output from a disappointing two-game road trip to start the season, but…
By Dan Scifo From the Point Contributor PITTSBURGH — It was too little, too late for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The New York Rangers suffocated the seemingly punchless Penguins defensively for two-and-a-half periods, and while Pittsburgh rebounded with a goal midway through the third and a ferocious rally, it couldn’t complete the comeback, falling, 2-1, during…
By Dan Scifo From the Point contributor PITTSBURGH — Road games haven’t been kind to the Philadelphia Flyers this season. But they’ve always felt right at home against their hated cross-state rivals from Pittsburgh. Sidney Crosby scored his 300th career NHL goal, but Brayden Schenn helped the Flyers rally, netting two of the next four…
