Rich Newpol

Rich Newpol

Joined: Mar 30, 2017

Grew up in Virginia, went to school in Pittsburgh and became a lifetime Pens fan. Played a bit of bad ice hockey in college, then coached youth hockey and spent years playing in Beer leagues. About the only thing I like more than watching Pens hockey is talking about pens hockey!

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 07: Members of the Pittsburgh Penguins acknowledge the crowd after a 2-1 overtime lose to the Washington Capitals in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on May 7, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins: Thoughts on the 2017 Season

WASHINGTON, DC - December 1: Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Arron Asham (45) and Washington Capitals defenseman John Erskine (4) fight during the first period of the game at the Verizon Center on Thursday, December 1, 2011. Photo by Toni L. Sandys/Washington Post)

Pittsburgh Penguins Are Fans of History in Round 2

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 06: Sidney Crosby

Pittsburgh Penguins: Threepeat Challenge Vs. Philadelphia Flyers

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: Matt Murray

Pittsburgh Penguins Inconsistency May Lead to Early Round Playoff Exit

PITTSBURGH, PA - FEBRUARY 15: Evgeni Malkin

Pittsburgh Penguins: Return of the Buzzsaw

DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 31: Head coach Mike Sullivan of the Pittsburgh Penguins watches the action from the bench against the Detroit Red Wings during an NHL game at Little Caesars Arena on December 31, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. The Wings defeated the Penguins 4-1. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins January Takeaways

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 05: Sidney Crosby

Pittsburgh Penguins Finally Returning to Form

RALEIGH, NC - DECEMBER 29: Head coach Mike Sullivan of the Pittsburgh Penguins coaches from the bench area during an NHL game against the Carolina Hurricanes on December 29, 2017 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins Last Hope is Coaching

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 23: Matt Murray

Pittsburgh Penguins Need Big Changes

LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 14: Head coach Mike Sullivan of the Pittsburgh Penguins yells on the bench behind (L-R) Sidney Crosby

Pittsburgh Penguins Need a Reboot

PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 27: Pittsburgh Penguins Goalie Tristan Jarry (35) looks on during the third period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers on November 27, 2017, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. The Penguins defeated the Flyers 5-4 in overtime. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins Get Much Needed Adversity

OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 16: Pittsburgh Penguins Defenceman Kris Letang (58) prepares for the faceoff during second period National Hockey League action between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators on November 16, 2017, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins Report Card: Needs Improvement in Math

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 31: Head coach Mike Sullivan of the Pittsburgh Penguins yells at his team during the third period of Game Two of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Nashville Predators at PPG Paints Arena on May 31, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennslyvannia. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins Need a Bit of Urgency in Their Game

TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 12: Vladislav Namestnikov

Pittsburgh Penguins: Four Things To Notice

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 05: Goalie Antti Niemi

Pittsburgh Penguins: Three Big Takeaways to Slow Start

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 30: Ryan Reaves

Pittsburgh Penguins: An Unsuspecting Surprise For September