After the Buccos took care of business against the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park, the Pittsburgh Penguins (45-25-8) were able to show off too against their heated rivals, the Philadelphia Flyers. The Penguins were led by Sidney Crosby scoring his 33rd goal of the season and giving Pittsburgh a quick 1-0 lead. Beau Bennett (6) and Patric Hornqvist (21) both scored to give the Penguins a 3-0 edge, while Wayne Simmonds scored his 29th goal of the season in the final minute of the second period ... Read More
Archives for April 2016
Liriano fans 10 in Pirates Opening Day win
It's hard to believe, but the most important at-bat came two batters into the bottom of the second inning. Josh Harrison was facing St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright, with Gregory Polanco on second base after a lead-off double that hit off the Clemente Wall in right field. Harrison took a 2-1 offering and hit a ground ball, which allowed Polanco to advance to third base. Not only did this move a runner forward, something which was not done in the first inning when the Pittsburgh ... Read More
Pens Preview: Sunday night rivalry comes to Consol Energy Center
Pittsburgh Penguins (45-25-8) In their last meeting, the Penguins took it to a Philadelphia team that was not too far away from overtaking Pittsburgh. Since that game, things have changed considerably since. The Penguins have not only moved from wildcard positioning to second place in the Metropolitan Division, but also secured their 10th straight playoff season. Matt Murray will more than likely be making his 10th appearance in a Penguins uniform. Murray currently has won his last four ... Read More
Riverhounds fall to Rhinos in opener
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds didn't quite start off their 2016 season the way they wanted to. As midfielder Marshall Hollingsworth said after the match the weather, which was cold, wet and a mixture of snow and rain, didn't help either. However, the match was still played and the Riverhounds hosted the Rochester Rhinos at Highmark Stadium. The team fell victim to a 0-1 loss after an early goal from Christian Volesky in the 7th minute would end up sealing the deal. Goalkeeper Hunter Gilstrap ... Read More
Daily Fantasy MLB Picks: Top DraftKings plays from Cardinals vs. Pirates, April 3
The wait is finally over as Opening Day is upon us. That also means the wait is over for Daily Fantasy Baseball players. With that in mind, let's scratch that itch and give you my top plays around the league with a focus on the Pirates and Cardinals matchup. With only a three-game slate, there aren't going to be many value plays around and with prices pretty low on Opening Day not many should be needed. Here's a look at my top plays for April 3. Biggest Favorite- Pirates ... Read More
Crosby voted as team MVP for sixth time in career
Sidney Crosby, who went from 129th overall in scoring to third, has been the core of the Pittsburgh Penguins turning their season around. It was announced today that he was elected as team MVP and deservedly so. When coach Mike Sullivan's reign began, Crosby ignited and is currently the NHL's leading scorer since then with 62 points (25 G, 37 A). The ability for Crosby to not only score, but to pass the puck and set up his teammates is invaluable. He has come up big game after game and has ... Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates 2016 season preview
The Pittsburgh Pirates begin another season of baseball and with this one, the expectations are high. For three seasons now, the Pirates have shown themselves as being legitimate contenders in the National League, but it is being perceived that this season will be a step back. Instead of doing a traditional preview format, it would perhaps be easier to answer questions to determine if this season could be another good one for the Pirates. Are the rotation and bench good enough to win a ... Read More
Fleury-less Penguins clinch playoff spot with win against Islanders
Learning that Marc-Andre Fleury did not join the Pittsburgh Penguins (44-25-8) in their trip to face the New York Islanders (42-25-9), Matt Murray was thrown in between the pipes and dazzled with his performance. Murray, along with other contributors, helped the Penguins clinch their 10th straight playoff spot, which could become the league's longest streak if the Detroit Red Wings should fail to qualify this season. This afternoon, the offense was led by Matt Cullen and Oskar Sundqvist, who ... Read More
Riverhounds set to begin new season with high expectations and uncertainty
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds begin their season tonight, and with it comes a new roster, some familiar faces, but higher expectations. The offseason saw key players like Rob Vincent and Ryan Thompson play for their new respective teams. Calle Brown, who filled in during Thompson's absence last season, signed with the Houston Dynamo. The Hounds overhauled their goaltending depth adding Hunter Gilstrap, Mauricio Vargas and local native Brenden Alfery. Pittsburgh also signed two ex-MLS players ... Read More