The Rink Report Podcast: Episode 1
Yannis Economopoulos of the Toronto Observer sat down with fellow journalist Konstantinos Drossos of the Interrobang, and hockey enthusiast Nikitas Kokkoros to discuss the upcoming National Hockey League season.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Kasperi Kapanen to make his Marlies debut
Nearly four months after being acquired in a blockbuster deal that sent star winger Phil Kessel to Pittsburgh, Kasperi Kapanen will make his blue-and-white debut. For the Toronto Marlies, of course. The 22nd overall pick…
Brampton Beast unveil Canadiens as NHL affiliate
BRAMPTON – The wait is over for fans of the Brampton Beast. The team announced Thursday evening that the Montreal Canadiens will be its NHL affiliate starting next season, signing a one year agreement with…
2011-12 NHL Preview: Atlantic Division
Pittsburgh finished tied for first in the Atlantic division with 106 points and was missing Sidney Crosby for half the season and Evgeni Malkin for just less than that. With Malkin coming back with a vengence – impressive in the pre-season so far- and Crosby saying he’ll play again this year, the sky is the limit for the Penguins.
NHL predictions: man vs. machine
The Tampa Bay Lightning will be the 2012 Stanley Cup champions. At least, that’s what EA Sports NHL 12 tells us, after Observer staff ran a full season simulation to see what mere stats and…
Lightning beat Penguins 4-2, force Game 7
Steve Downie scored the game-winning goal and added two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning forced Game 7 by beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 Monday night at the St. Pete Times Forum.
Penguins beat Lightning 3-2 in double OT
James Neal scored his first career playoff goal in double overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins over the Tampa Bay Lighting 3-2, giving the Pens a commanding 3-1 series lead.
Penguins beat Lightning, take 2-1 series lead
Tyler Kennedy scored the winner and Kris Letang added two assists as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in Game 3 on Monday night.
Lightning beat Penguins, even series at 1-1
Eric Brewer scored a goal and two assists and 41-year-old Dwayne Roloson made 35 saves as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1, tying the best-of-seven series 1-1 on Friday.
Fleury stops Lightning, Penguins win 3-0
Marc-Andre Fleury made 32 saves for the shutout as the Pittsburgh Penguins took game one 3-0 at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night at the CONSOL Energy Center.