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• An Unwanted Record

It takes talent to score goals in the NHL, and the New York Rangers felt that they were ready to score a lot of goals this season as they entered the season. JT Miller was named captain and brought a work ethic others wanted to emulate, Vincent Trocheck was rested and ready, Artemi Panarin had a summer to prepare, and Mika Zibanejad was recharged after a long summer. Mike Sullivan was hired as hea...2025
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• 'Grateful' Sullivan wins in return to Pittsburgh
Mike Sullivan, who spent 10 seasons coaching the Penguins and is the franchise leader with 409 wins in 753 games, was victorious in his return to Pittsburgh on Saturday, as his New York Rangers won their second straight road game, posting a 6-1 victory....2025
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• Adam Fox leads Rangers past Penguins 6-1 in coach Mike Sullivan's return to Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Adam Fox scored twice and added an assist as the New York Rangers beat the Penguins 6-1 on Saturday night to give new coach Mike Sullivan a victory in his return to Pittsburgh....2025
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• Rangers coach Sullivan expresses gratitude in return to Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (AP) — New York Rangers coach Mike Sullivan knew the Pittsburgh Penguins were going to play a tribute video....2025
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• Adam Fox leads Rangers past Penguins 6-1 in coach Mike Sullivan's return to Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Adam Fox scored twice and added an assist as the New York Rangers beat the Penguins 6-1 on Saturday night to give new coach Mike Sullivan a victory in his return to Pittsburgh....2025
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• Sullivan earns 'humbling' first win with Rangers
The significance of the Rangers' 4-0 win over Buffalo wasn't lost on Mike Sullivan, who called his first victory as the team's head coach "humbling."...2025

• Lacroix blanks RPI; SNL; Willander to AHL

Junior netminder Max Lacroix turned aside 21 shots as the Terriers completed a two-game weekend with a 3-0 exhibition win over Rensselaer. He was backed by goals from Captain Gavin McCarthy and freshmen Jonathan Morello and Ryder Ritchie. Cole Eiserman, who played another strong two-way game, assisted on all three tallies.The Terriers had a bit of scare in the first period when sophomo...2025
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• Penguins Goaltenders: Counterpoint
*This post is in response to my friend Rick Buker’s latest post on Penguins’ Goaltenders When was the last time a Pittsburgh Penguins’ prospect made any national, top ten prospect list for any position? I can’t even remember. Certainly, not during the nightmare Mike Sullivan, black hole era. Jake Guentzel did turn out to be a star, but he was a 3rd round draft pick who finished his career out in c...2025
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• ERod and Greer win the Cup; US Olympic picks; Bonino retires, joins Pens' staff; Amico interview

With the Florida Panthers' Cup-clinching 5-1 win over Edmonton, a pair of Terriers raised Lord Stanley's Cup on the ice at Amerant Bank Arena, Evan Rodrigues for a second time and A.J. Greer for the first time. Greer, in his first season season with Florida became the 13th Terriers to win the Cup. ERod was part of Florida's first-ever Cup win a year ago. tw-align-centerA moment they’ll never forg...2025
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• NHL Combine begins in Buffalo; ERod and AJ chase the cup

Six Terriers--current and future--are among the 90 invitees to the NHL's 2025 Draft Combine in Buffalo. The 27 defensemen in the group include four from BU: rising sophomore Sasha Boumedienne, incoming freshmen Carter Amico and Charlie Trethewey, and 2026 recruit Haoxi Simon Wang. Two forwards from the NTDP U18s, Jack Murtagh and Conrad Fondrk, also will be working out for and meeting with NHL sco...2025
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• Catching up

IIHF U18 World Championships Photo credit Steven Ellis/Daily Faceoff With rising sophomore Sascha Boumedienne as a major contributor, Sweden won the silver medal at the World U18s in Frisco, Texas. The rising sophomore defenseman received the Directorate Award as the tournament's top blueliner, was named Sweden's best player in the gold medal game loss to Canada and was selected to the...2025
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• Pens' Bunting out indefinitely after appendectomy
Penguins forward Michael Bunting is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to remove his appendix, coach Mike Sullivan announced Thursday....2025
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• Recap: McDavid wins 4 Nations gold for Canada with OT winner
Tonight the United States and Canada met for the championship of the 4 Nations Face-Off, in a rematch of an epic American win on Saturday night. The US was without injured defenseman Charlie McAvoy, but injured forwards Auston Matthews and Matthew and Brady Tkachuk returned. Kyle Connor was scratched so Chris Kreider could remain in the lineup. On the Canadian side, Cale Makar (who missed the firs...2025
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• Canucks defenceman Hughes set to join US ahead of 4 Nations final against Canada

BOSTON - Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes is heading to Boston to join the United States as a potential injury replacement, head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters Tuesday....2025
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• Recap: Shorthanded Americans lose to Sweden, will face Canada for 4 Nations championship
On Monday, the 4 Nations Face-Off relocated to Boston for the final three games. The action in Beantown began with a loser-go-home match between Canada and Finland. The Canadians jumped out to a 4-goal lead, but the Finns made things interesting with 3 goals in the third period, including two within 23 seconds in the final two minutes. A Sidney Crosby empty-netter sealed the victory for Canada, an...2025
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• US star Matthew Tkachuk leaves the 4 Nations Face-Off game vs. Canada with a lower-body injury
MONTREAL (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk left the United States’ 4 Nations Face-Off victory over Canada on Saturday night because of what coach Mike Sullivan called a lower-body injury....2025
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2025
"The New York Rangers are in advanced contract talks to make former Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan the next head coach, sources told ESPN's Emily Kaplan and Kevin Weekes on Thursday."

2024
"Steelers retain former QB coach/interim offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan"

2023
"Steelers fire OC Matt Canada, team promotes RB Eddie Faulkner to spot, QB coach Mike Sullivan to call plays"

2022
"Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will not play in Friday's Game 6 against the Rangers because of an upper-body injury, according to coach Mike Sullivan."

2021
"Penguins coach Mike Sullivan is unavailable for Thursday night's game against the Flyers after becoming the latest member of the team to be placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol."

2020
"The Pittsburgh Penguins hired Todd Reirden as an assistant coach under Mike Sullivan on Tuesday, just over a week after Reirden was fired as head coach of the Washington Capitals following a playoff loss to the New York Islanders."

2019
"Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has been skating with the team for the past six days, coach Mike Sullivan said, a month after surgery for a core muscle injury."

2018
"The Denver Broncos have reportedly hired former New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan to be the team’s quarterbacks coach."

2017
"Pittsburgh coach Mike Sullivan says the team also respects players' right to protest"

2016
"'s ability on the hardwood at John Lucas All-Star Weekend in 2015:His dad was also in attendance to see him at the 2016 Buckeye Prep Invitational:"Yeah, he's already got some offers from colleges, it's pretty crazy," said the Cleveland Cavaliers star in February 2015, per Mike Sullivan of CBS Detroit."

2015
"Penguins fire coach Mike Johnston, name Mike Sullivan as replacement"

2014
"Mike Sullivan, a member of the Giants coaching staff from 2004-2011, will return as Quarterbacks Coach in 2015"

• Red Raiders to invade Agganis; AJ scores for Florida; Trio of Terriers at the helm at MSG

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• Lacroix blanks RPI; SNL; Willander to AHL
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• Not quite a record; Morello impresses at Bs camp; Agganis promotional schedule

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• Penguins Goaltenders: Counterpoint
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• Bernie's big assist on Parker's HHOF selection; Four named to U.S. WJSS roster; 19 draft picks on 25-26 squad

As we reported a few weeks ago, Jack Parker has been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto with his induction set for November. He'll become the fourth NCAA coach so honored, joining Ron Mason (Michigan State), Red Berenson (Michigan) and Jerry York (BC). And for many in Terrier Nation and the greater hockey community, the selection was long overdue. Bernie Corbett, the longtime...2025
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• ERod and Greer win the Cup; US Olympic picks; Bonino retires, joins Pens' staff; Amico interview
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• High-end OHL forward commits; Rugged Swedish D say he's coming to BU; AJ skates tonight

Terriers have received a commitment for 2026--or possibly 2025--from Niagara Ice Dogs forward Braidy Wassilyn. A 5'11", 195 lb., LC/LW from Puslinch, Ont., who turned 17 just over a week ago, the PuckPreps 5-star set a franchise record for assists by a rookie (31) en route to a 39 point season. On January 10, Wassilyn tied a franchise rookie record for most points (G,4...2025
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• NHL Combine begins in Buffalo; ERod and AJ chase the cup
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• Penguins Update: Thank You Sully
Just a very quick post to call attention to the billboards former Penguins coach Mike Sullivan has placed at various locations around the Pittsburgh area. The message? THANK YOU, PITTSBURGH. CUP FAMILY IS FOREVER. Just an exceptionally classy move. Sully most certainly didn’t owe us anything, especially in the wake of increased criticism, warranted or otherwise, in the years following the back-to-...2025
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• Catching up
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• An Unwanted Record
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• Red Raiders to invade Agganis; AJ scores for Florida; Trio of Terriers at the helm at MSG
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• Lacroix blanks RPI; SNL; Willander to AHL
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• Not quite a record; Morello impresses at Bs camp; Agganis promotional schedule
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• Bernie's big assist on Parker's HHOF selection; Four named to U.S. WJSS roster; 19 draft picks on 25-26 squad
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• ERod and Greer win the Cup; US Olympic picks; Bonino retires, joins Pens' staff; Amico interview
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• High-end OHL forward commits; Rugged Swedish D say he's coming to BU; AJ skates tonight
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• Ex-Penguins Update: Kappy Rides Again
I’ve been following the Penguins in earnest since the early 1970s. (Yes, I’m that old.) In all that time, I don’t think I’ve ever been more perplexed by a player than former Pen Kasperi Kapanen. On the surface, he possesses all the tools. Kapanen skates like the wind, possesses a quick release and rapier-like shot and is capable of making crisp, tape-to-tape passes. The husky 6’1” 194-pounder can ...2025
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• NHL Combine begins in Buffalo; ERod and AJ chase the cup
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• U.S. men’s hockey team wins first standalone world championship in 92 years

Photo by Andrea Branca/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images The U.S. is on top for the first time defeating Canada 2-1 on February 6, 1933, in the former Czechoslovakia. USA ALL THE WAY! The U.S. men’s hockey team secured its first standalone world championship since 1933, beating Switzerland 1-0 in overtime in Sunday’s final in Stockholm, Sweden. Tage Thompson scored in overtime to give the...2025
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• Red Raiders to invade Agganis; AJ scores for Florida; Trio of Terriers at the helm at MSG
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• Lacroix blanks RPI; SNL; Willander to AHL
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• Not quite a record; Morello impresses at Bs camp; Agganis promotional schedule
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• ERod and Greer win the Cup; US Olympic picks; Bonino retires, joins Pens' staff; Amico interview
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• High-end OHL forward commits; Rugged Swedish D say he's coming to BU; AJ skates tonight
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• NHL Combine begins in Buffalo; ERod and AJ chase the cup
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• Penguins Update: Thank You Sully
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With the IIHF World U18 Championships about to begin the medal round, BU’s Sascha Boumedienne is the tournament’s second leading scorer with 12 points (1-11-12). He began the tournament with a six-point game against Switzerland and had six more points in the next three games. His 12 points are seven more than any other blueliner in the tournament. In Sweden’s 6-3 loss to the U.S....2025
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• Steel City Shocker: Penguins and Mike Sullivan Agree to Part Ways
I don’t often claim to be prescient or have any sort of ESP. However, back on March 19, I posted a Penguins Update titled “Things I Wonder” where I surmised that the Pens and coach Mike Sullivan might amicably part ways this summer. Well, it looks like both parties beat me to the punch (summer doesn’t begin till June 20). In a bit of news that can only be described as shocking, the Pens and their ...2025
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• Penguins’ Kids Shine in 5-4 OT Loss to the Blues
We got a glimpse into the Penguins’ future last night at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis. If the sequence near the end of regulation is any indication, it may be brighter than we think. With the clock ticking down to under 30 seconds remaining and the Pens trailing, 4-3, Ville Koivunen scooped up the remains of an errant Erik Karlsson shot and wheeled off the right sideboards with the puck. Aft...2025
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• LeBron James Jr. Reportedly Has Scholarship Offers from Duke, Kentucky
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• Pens coach Sullivan says Crosby's not cheating - at least, not more than Sharks
Coach Mike Sullivan says that if Sidney Crosby is cheating in the faceoff circle, so is everyone else. The Pittsburgh Penguins coach defended his star centre on a conference call on Thursday against charges from some San Jose Sharks that Cros......2016
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• Matt Murray back in goal for Penguins against Lightning
TAMPA, Fla. - The Pittsburgh Penguins are turning to rookie goaltender Matt Murray with their season on the line against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final. Coach Mike Sullivan made the decision Tuesday, with th......2016
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• Penguins close out Rangers 5 games with 6-3 rout
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Mike Sullivan was right. The past is the past for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pittsburgh ended its post-season hex against the New York Rangers emphatically Saturday, lighting up Henrik Lundqvist in a remarkably easy 6-3 rout i......2016
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• Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury out with a concussion
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has a concussion and did not travel to New York for Saturday's game against the Islanders. Coach Mike Sullivan said before the game that Fleury was not feeling well Friday and ......2016
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• Steelers fire OC Matt Canada, team promotes RB Eddie Faulkner to spot, QB coach Mike Sullivan to call plays

The Steelers have moved on from Canada...2023
• Eli Manning identifies key areas to improve
Eli Manning discusses the progress of the offense under new coordinator Mike Sullivan and new QB coach Frank Cignetti This season, Eli Manning enters his third year working with Ben McAdoo, but fo......2016
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• Penguins D Ben Lovejoy dealing with "long-term" injury
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - The Pittsburgh Penguins will have to continue their playoff push without veteran defenceman Ben Lovejoy. Coach Mike Sullivan said Tuesday that Lovejoy is dealing with a "long term" upper body injury and is out indefinitely. ......2016
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• Marc-Andre Fleury Injury: Updates on Penguins Star's Concussion and Return
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• The Cannon Staff predicts the 2025-26 NHL Season
The NHL season is underway, and so we must make our annual tradition of putting predictions on paper that will inevitably make us look stupid in a year’s time. Let’s get to it! Previously Here’s how we did last season Best: Three of us picked Edmonton returning to the Cup Final! Cale Makar was an easy choice for the Norris. Of course San Jose and Chicago would still be ...2025
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• Penguins Shut Out Rangers in Beauty of a Win
Penguins rookie head coach Dan Muse is giving every indication that things are going to be different on his watch. How different, you ask? He’s got a pair of teenagers in the lineup, for one. Then there was his decision to start presumed backup, Arturs Silovs, in place of heretofore de facto starter Tristan Jarry for last night’s season opener against the Rangers. A far cry from the previous regim...2025
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• Rangers to try Zibanejad at wing for Miller pairing
As the Rangers open training camp, coach Mike Sullivan figures to start Mika Zibanejad -- who has played the vast majority of his NHL career at center -- on J.T. Miller's right wing....2025
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• Not quite a record; Morello impresses at Bs camp; Agganis promotional schedule
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• Penguins Update: Points vs. Hits
Shelly Anderson posted an intriguing article on Pittsburgh Hockey Now a while back that referenced a study and report published by RotoWire.com, ranking NHL teams from most aggressive to least aggressive. No great surprise that our Penguins were tied for next-to-last with the Red Wings and Oilers. The article also seemed to suggest an inverse relationship between aggression and on-ice success, cit...2025
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• ERod and Greer win the Cup; US Olympic picks; Bonino retires, joins Pens' staff; Amico interview
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• Penguins Hire Dan Muse as Head Coach
After missing the playoffs for three straight seasons, the Pittsburgh Penguins desired a new direction. To replace longtime bench boss Mike Sullivan, 42-year-old Dan Muse was brought in. He is…...2025
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• NHL Combine begins in Buffalo; ERod and AJ chase the cup
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• Penguins Update: Fourth Line Follies
Inspired by a certain segment of the Florida Panthers’ lineup, I thought I’d scrape together a Penguins Update while once again focusing on a familiar subject matter and pet peeve. During the Mike Sullivan era, it both rankled me to no end and served an incredible source of frustration that we wouldn’t employ anyone remotely resembling a genuine physical player. The few heavyweights then-GM Jim Ru...2025
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• Steel City Shocker: Penguins and Mike Sullivan Agree to Part Ways
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• Penguins Jar(ry) Panthers, 5-4, in OT
Shortly after Marcus Pettersson scored on a stunning power move worthy of former great Kevin Stevens (who happened to be in the broadcast booth) to stake our Penguins to a shocking and seemingly insurmountable 4-1 lead over the Panthers, I received a text from PP colleague Caleb DiNatale. RICK! WHAT’S HAPPENING? Why are we doing so well against a contender? My answer, or attempt at one, amounted t...2024
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• Viewing the Friendship Four; Massachusetts forward commits; Recruits in the news; Sacco takes the Bruins reins

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• Baseball history unpacked, October 23

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. David Ross is signed, Rick Sutcliffe lets out a Cy, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 23

Photo Reproduction by Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Quite a glare he had, Jack Coombs. He was a Cubs nemesis for a long time, way back in the day. Plus many other events in this episode. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centr...2023
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• Penguins Free Agent Tracker
Hey all. I just have a moment, but I thought I’d post a brief entry to give everyone a place to share their comments and updates. Or, in Mike Lange speak, a place to cry or wind our collective watches. The Penguins…or should I say Kyle Dubas’ first free-agent deal…signing veteran forward Matt Nieto to a two-year pact with an AAV of $900 K. Yeah boy. Not hard to guess at the particulars. Niet...2023
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• Is Mike Sullivan Driving the Search for the Penguins’ Next GM?
I was reading an article by Dan Kingerski on Pittsburgh Hockey Now when I came across an item that sent a shiver down my spine. Namely, that Stan Bowman (pictured above) has popped up as a possible candidate to replace Ron Hextall. Scion of former Penguins coach and hockey legend, Scotty Bowman, Stan served as the general manager in Chicago from 2009-2021 where he presided over three Stanley Cup w...2023
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• Blue Jackets snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in 3-2 loss to the Penguins
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Jackets lose on controversial call in final minutes The Columbus Blue Jackets gave up two third period goals and lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins by a final score of 3-2. An entertaining game from the opening draw was spoiled by a controversial call in the dying minutes of the game, but we’ll get to that later. Here’s how it went down. 1st Period Right from ...2022
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• Giants coaches and legends buzzing about rookie tight end
Giants rookie tight end Evan Engram has turned heads this offseason: Add offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan to the list of people excited to see rookie tight end Evan Engram strap up for the firs......2017
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• Giants coaches and legends buzzing about rookie tight end
Giants rookie tight end Evan Engram has turned heads this offseason: Add offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan to the list of people excited to see rookie tight end Evan Engram strap up for the firs......2017
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