No Pucks Given | Pittsburgh Penguins Podcast

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Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now delivers the inside scoops and analysis a few times per week on the Pittsburgh Penguins. Locker room interviews, expert analysis and whatever else we can scrape together.

  1. [FULL EPISODE] Judging the Penguins Season, Flyers Chaos & Pittsburgh Hockey Talk with Will James & Vince Comunale

    3D AGO

    [FULL EPISODE] Judging the Penguins Season, Flyers Chaos & Pittsburgh Hockey Talk with Will James & Vince Comunale

    Dan Kingerski breaks down how to judge the rest of the Penguins' season after they've exceeded all expectations, discusses the Rick Tochhet-Matvei Michkov drama in Philadelphia with Philly Hockey Now's Will James, and talks Penguins identity and trade deadline with Vince Comunale. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro & How to Judge the Penguins Season9:15 - Will James on Flyers Chaos: Tochhet vs Michkov27:05 - Vince Communale on Penguins Identity & Trade Talk52:26 - Radio Days & Ivan Hlinka Stories #Penguins #PittsburghPenguins #Flyers #PhiladelphiaFlyers #NHL #HockeyPodcast #PittsburghHockey #RickTochhet #MatveiMichkov #SidneyCrosby #EugeniMalkin #HockeyNews #TradeDeadline #NHLPodcast #LetsGoPens #HockeyTalk #PenguinsNation #FlyersHockey #MetroDivision #HockeyAnalysis

    57 min
  2. How Should We Judge the Rest of the Penguins Season?

    3D AGO

    How Should We Judge the Rest of the Penguins Season?

    Dan breaks down the unique challenge of evaluating a Penguins team that has already exceeded all expectations, discussing whether making the playoffs is still the goal or if there's a higher standard now.

    9 min
  3. Will James on Flyers Meltdown: Tochhet Calls Michkov Fat

    3D AGO

    Will James on Flyers Meltdown: Tochhet Calls Michkov Fat

    Philly Hockey Now's Will James joins to discuss Rick Tochhet calling Matvei Michkov out of shape, the resulting locker room drama, management's response, and the Flyers' freefall in the standings.

    18 min
  4. Vince Comunale on Penguins Identity & Trade Deadline

    3D AGO

    Vince Comunale on Penguins Identity & Trade Deadline

    Pittsburgh hockey writer Vince Comunale discusses what defines the current Penguins' identity, potential trade-deadline moves, and shares stories from covering the team, including the Ivan Hlinka era.

    30 min
  5. [FULL EPISODE] Penguins Grit, Goaltending & Trade Buzz & Your Questions Answered!

    FEB 5

    [FULL EPISODE] Penguins Grit, Goaltending & Trade Buzz & Your Questions Answered!

    Dan Kingerski breaks down the Penguins’ wild week—resilient wins, brutal losses, killer goaltending, Rust’s massive impact, and the McKenna fight nobody should clutch pearls over. Plus road-trip-from-hell stories, fan Q&A on Jason Robertson trades, Dubas’ long-term vision, and why this team still has legs post-Olympic break. Raw, no-fluff Penguins talk. Chapters: 00:00 – Intro: "No Pucks Given" theme and Dan Kingerski welcome 00:19 – Dan starts live chat (late start after long day) 00:30 – Exhaustion update: Went to bed at 4:30 PM, just showered 01:10 – Gavin McKenna fight discussion – "College kids fight, not a big deal" 02:40 – Overreaction to Ottawa loss; bigger picture from recent games 03:50 – Penguins can win ugly games now (unlike past years) 05:00 – Goaltending praise: Skinner & Nedeljkovic both solid in context 06:20 – Fell out of "the zone" vs. Rangers; human element 07:10 – Goalie interference non-call vs. Islanders; should’ve been no goal 08:00 – Brian Rust’s huge lineup impact (lines looked better with him) 09:00 – Tommy Novak & Justin Brazeau playoff-style play evaluation 10:00 – Dan Muse’s system prep; Penguins zone vs. Islanders man pressure 11:00 – Too many turnovers (especially Carlson & Malkin) 12:10 – Break / timeout 12:20 – Back from break; brutal travel story from UBS Arena (Long Island) 13:30 – 2+ hour arena-to-car ordeal; slept in car at rest stop 14:40 – Reward: Wellsboro Diner breakfast/lunch detour 15:50 – Rapid-fire Q&A begins (zero REM sleep disclaimer) 17:00 – Macro view: 1–2 year Cup window before big attrition (Crosby/Malkin era end) 18:30 – Jason Robertson trade debate – pros/cons, fit concerns 20:00 – Preference for right-shot defenseman upgrade over big forward splash 21:30 – Rutger McGroarty value; why not trade him yet 23:00 – Evgeni Malkin shoulder/health watch 25:00 – Artemi Panarin trade context (destination control via contract ask) 27:00 – Team USA Olympic outlook – souring view, missing Robertson/Rust 30:00 – Dan’s media philosophy; why newspapers struggle (chasing past vs. audience) 32:00 – Pittsburgh Hockey Now growth & independence success 35:00 – Sergei Chinakhov praise – skating, shooting, two-way play 37:00 – Olympic break impact debate – momentum reset risk 39:00 – Anthony Mantha resurgence (better skating post-knee surgery) 41:00 – Playoff positioning prediction: 2nd or 3rd in Metro 43:00 – Final thoughts: Ottawa stinker more Penguins absence than Sens style 55:00 – Wrap-up & sign-off ("Have fun, kids")

    56 min
  6. Penguins Recap & Learnings

    FEB 5

    Penguins Recap & Learnings

    Intro to the chat, thoughts on McKenna incident, and analysis of recent games vs. Islanders/Ottawa, highlighting team resilience and goaltending.

    12 min
  7. Travel Tales & Fan Q&A

    FEB 5

    Travel Tales & Fan Q&A

    Dan shares road trip stories, answers questions on trades (e.g., Robertson), player contracts, team future, and Olympic predictions. #penguins #pittsburghpenguins #nhl

    44 min
  8. [FULL EPISODE] Penguins Identity Evolution & Red Wings Revival, NHL Eastern Conference w/Kevin Allen

    FEB 2

    [FULL EPISODE] Penguins Identity Evolution & Red Wings Revival, NHL Eastern Conference w/Kevin Allen

    Dive into No Pucks Given with host Dan Kingerski! We break down the Pittsburgh Penguins' evolving team identity under new leadership, their surprising hot streak, and the flipped Eastern Conference standings. Special guest Kevin Allen (Detroit Hockey Now) joins to discuss the Red Wings' rebuild success, key players like John Gibson and Lucas Raymond, trade deadline moves, and why the East is wide open. Plus, insights on struggling powerhouses like the Maple Leafs and Panthers. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro to episode and Penguins' emerging identity02:00 - Defining the Penguins' new blue-collar style04:00 - Coach Dan Muse on team unity and work ethic06:00 - Penguins' underrated talent and connected play07:56 - Guest Kevin Allen joins: Red Wings' turnaround09:00 - Draft challenges and rebuild timeline11:00 - Key Red Wings players: Cider, Raymond, DeBrincat12:00 - John Gibson's elite goaltending impact15:00 - Prospect development and goalie timelines21:00 - Trade deadline targets for Detroit24:00 - Penguins' hybrid rebuild strategy26:00 - Eastern Conference chaos: Panthers, Leafs struggles29:00 - Tampa Bay Lightning's dominance32:00 - Vasilevskiy and elite goaltending edge35:00 - Wrap-up and hockey coverage passion #NHLPodcast #PittsburghPenguins #DetroitRedWings #EasternConference #HockeyIdentity #TradeDeadline #RedWingsRebuild #PenguinsHotStreak #KevinAllen #NoPucksGiven

    39 min
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Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now delivers the inside scoops and analysis a few times per week on the Pittsburgh Penguins. Locker room interviews, expert analysis and whatever else we can scrape together.

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  • Creator
    Pittsburgh Hockey Now
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    125
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Publisher Desk, 2025

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