Tag Archives: Ben Lovejoy

Lovejoy should be a lock for fifth defensive spot

Four defensemen are locks for the 2011-12 Penguins squad. Kris Letang, Brooks Orpik, Paul Martin, and Zbynek Michalek will lead man the Pittsburgh blueline this season. That much was expected. What wasn’t expected is that Ben Lovejoy would possibly be … Continue reading

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One-on-one with Ben Lovejoy

I’m a little late on this and it is a popular blog so hopefully most of you have already checked this out. Seth Rorabaugh of the Empty Netters Blog over at Postgazette.com has a great interview with Ben Lovejoy. If … Continue reading

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Penguins power play part II: Skill split

On Monday I wrote a piece on the Penguins power-play that explored options to enhance the unit. The article focused on placing every star together on one power-play. You can click here to read. Today’s article is part two of … Continue reading

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Plenty of choices for Penguins at pick 23

Twenty-two teams will pick ahead of the Pittsburgh Penguins at tomorrow’s NHL Draft, but many of those organizations will not leave Minnesota with a better prospect. Eight players separated themselves as the cream of the first round crop. Beyond those … Continue reading

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Penguins wise to take winger in draft

With Kris Letang, Ben Lovejoy, and Simon Despres all under 28-years-old, the Penguins are not looking to add defensive depth. Promising talents like Philip Samuelsson and Robert Bortuzzo provide plenty of that. Instead, the focus will be on a scoring … Continue reading

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2010-2011 Pittsburgh Penguins: A season defined by injuries, growth

The second most wins in the NHL, the best penalty kill unit in the league, and an MVP candidate in net–sounds like a successful season for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Throw in a brand new barn and the first Winter Classic … Continue reading

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