2014
11.22
11.22
class="ui-droppable">For decades, the Pittsburgh Penguins' template for success was to rely on skilled skaters to outscore the opposition. This season, Pittsburgh has added a strong defensive component to its arsenal.
A commitment to playing well on both sides of the puck should help the Penguins keep winning games despite the absence of one of their best two-way players, right wing Pascal Dupuis. There's a lot more to this year's team than a world-class top line.
When the Penguins won their first Stanley Cups, they finished 18th in goals against in 1990-91 and 20th the following season in a 22-team league. During their 2008-09 Cup-winning season, they were 17th out of 30 teams defensively—which was better, but they were still counting on ...
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A commitment to playing well on both sides of the puck should help the Penguins keep winning games despite the absence of one of their best two-way players, right wing Pascal Dupuis. There's a lot more to this year's team than a world-class top line.
When the Penguins won their first Stanley Cups, they finished 18th in goals against in 1990-91 and 20th the following season in a 22-team league. During their 2008-09 Cup-winning season, they were 17th out of 30 teams defensively—which was better, but they were still counting on ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins