Tag Archives: Pittsburgh Penguins

Why We Love the Stanley Cup Bakeoffs (Martin St. Louis Edition)

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

First, disclosure: The hardwatching staff really likes the Boston Bruins, but we’ve been a New York Rangers fan since the age of 10. In the early ’60s we’d venture weekly to the old Madison Square Garden and plunk down $2 … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boston Bruins, Curse of the Burned Mortgage, Dustin Todarski, Eastern Conference semifinals, Emile Francis, Gump Worsley, Habs, Henrik Lundqvist, Martin St. Louis, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, old Madison Square Garden, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ranger/Hessian, Stanley Cup playoffs | 2 Comments

Why We Love the Stanley Cup Bakeoffs: Yesterday Was 2/2/14

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

Three Stanley Cup first-round playoff series entered last night at 2-1. Two overtimes ensued. Three Stanley Cup first-round playoff series exited last night at 2-2. Professional sports doesn’t get better than this. Start with the Columbus Blue Jackets, who just won their … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anaheim Ducks, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues, Stanley Cup playoffs, YouTube | 4 Comments

Why We Love the Stanley Cup Bakeoffs (Columbus Blue Jackets Edition)

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

The hardwatching staff has no idea why they’re called the Blue Jackets, but last night the Columbus hockey squad won their first Stanley Cup Playoff game ever in dramatic fashion. After squandering one power play in the first overtime and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Columbus Blue Jackets, Eastern Conference rumpus, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, Stanley Cup playoffs | 5 Comments

Why We Love The Stanley Cup Playoffs (Broons Broom Edition)

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

Okay, so ten days ago the hardwatching staff comes to you and says, “Listen – the Boston Bruins will sweep the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Eastern Conference finals and not only that, the B’s will limit the Pens (the highest-scoring … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged A.J. Liebling, Adam McQuaid, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago The Second City, Doc Emrick, Original Six, Pittsburgh Penguins, WeSeeHockey | 3 Comments

Why We Love The Stanley Cup Playoffs (Bruins Cr’ork Penguins In Double Overtime Edition)

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

Full disclosure: The Pittsburgh Penguins absolutely deserved to win last night’s Eastern Conference Finals Game 3 in the first overtime. But they didn’t. So the Boston Bruins won it in the second overtime: You knew Jaromir Jagr would … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boston Bruins, Bruins Cr'ork Penguins, Eastern Conference Finals, Jaromir Jagr, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, Stanley Cup playoffs | 5 Comments

Why We Love The Stanley Cup Playoffs (Bruins Kick Ork! Edition)

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

Last night the Boston Bruins played about as good a hockey game you’re likely to see: tough, disciplined, strong on the puck, opportunistic. And in the process completely dismantled the vaunted Pittsburgh Penguins. Excellent highlight video compliments of Tyge Brahe: … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boston Bruins, Eastern Conference Finals, goalies best friend, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, Stanley Cup playoffs, Tuukka Rask, Tyge Brahe | 2 Comments

What’s With All The NHL Goalie Fights Lately?

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Well, both goalie fights, if you want to get technical about it. Last night at the Garden: (Watch video here) Islanders v. Penguins on February 2nd: (Watch video here) Brent Johnson laid out Rick DiPietro with one punch, and put … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boston Bruins, Brent Johnson, Carey Price, Montrell Canadiens, New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins, Rick DiPietro, Tim Thomas | Leave a comment