Dan Muse addresses Penguins injury crisis, including Sidney Crosby - "They’re banged up"

Dan Muse addresses Penguins injury crisis, including Sidney Crosby - "They’re banged up"

The Pittsburgh Penguins will take the ice against the Washington Capitals on Saturday afternoon without a staggering list of key players as the team faces a significant injury crisis heading into the

Penguins announce 5 players out due to injury.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be resting a significant number of players on Sunday, and that could have major implications for the 3 teams still battling it out for the final playoff spot in the National Hockey League's Eastern Conference.The Penguins will face one of those teams on Sunday when they travel to Washington D.C. to face off against the Washington Capitals, however the Penguins will do so with 5 players sidelined due to injury. The Pe…

Penguins Grades: Depth Lineup, Which Players Helped Their Case to Stay?

Philip G. Pavely-Imagn ImagesPhilip G. Pavely-Imagn Images Using a lineup sans seven of their best players including Sidney Crosby, and relying heavily on eight players who are not regulars and will most likely not play in pending Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Pittsburgh Penguins showed grit and tenacity in the face of their lack of high-end talent. Ultimately, that lack of talent and cohesion denied the Penguins the fruits of their efforts. They tr…

Penguins Recall Rutger McGroarty, Ville Koivunen, And Joona Koppanen

With the Penguins now having secured a playoff spot, they’re electing to get some players with nagging injuries some rest.  That means that several players needed to be recalled to have a full roster available for their game today against Washington.  Those promotions have been made as the team announced (Twitter link) that forwards Rutger McGroarty, Ville Koivunen, and Joona Koppanen have been recalled on an emergency basis from AHL Wilkes-Barr…