The Pittsburgh Penguins Blog

Penguins' head coach Dan Bylsma has a luxury unprecedented by the other 29 teams in the NHL. His first line center is arguably the best player in the world, his second line center possesses superstar talent unmatched by 98% of the league, and his third line center would be a top line player on most […]

Sidney Crosby will return to action tonight to face the New York Islanders in what should be the most excited crowd in Consol Energy Center's short history. While his return seems to be coming at the perfect time, considering the Penguins' scoring woes in the last few games, the bigger picture involves the best player […]

The Penguins put on quite a show the other night at Consol Energy Center defeating the Colorado Avalanche 6-3 in their 2011 Winter Classic navy blue uniforms. After going down, 3-1 in the first period, the Pens rallied back with 1 goal in the second and 4 in the third. They spread the puck around […]

To borrow one of Mike Tomlin's favorite quotes, this is not William Gay's first rodeo. The Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback has played significant minutes for the team's defense since Tomlin and Gay both joined the franchise in 2007. But there have been several games in years past where Tomlin would welcome Gay back into the team […]

After playing more games (13) than any team in the NHL in October, the Penguins finally catch a break in November. The Penguins, not having played since Saturday, will play next on the road in San Jose. While the road trip is still cross-country, the Pens have a chance to give some of their banged […]

From the NHL Offices-The Pittsburgh Penguins® have used Draft Day expertise to build two generations of championship teams, one of the NHL's most passionate fan bases and one of North America's most robust youth hockey communities. In June, all those elements will be on display when the Penguins and the City of Pittsburgh host the […]

After scoring one goal in twenty regular season games last year for the Penguins, James Neal was hardly viewed as a fan favorite in Pittsburgh. While his style of play -quick, agile, hard hitting, aggressive- looked like a perfect match for Dan Bylsma's system, the 24 year old's lack of production ultimately made him look […]

"The Real Deal Neal." That's what they're calling standout Penguins forward, James Neal, in the 'Burg. Last year the Pens acquired Neal from the Dallas Stars, and he proved to be a tremendous asset in shootout play upon arriving in the Steel City. However, fans are even more impressed with his play this season; his […]