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Penguins Rout the Senators and Take a Commanding Lead Jarome Iginla and James Neal each scored twice, and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Ottawa Senators, 7-3, on Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.  Sidney Crosby, Chris Kunitz and Pascal Dupuis also scored for Pittsburgh, and Tomas Vokoun made [...] The post Pittsburgh Penguins Route Senators appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

The number jumped off the stats sheet. Eight blocked shots for Penguins defenseman Paul Martin in Game 3 Sunday night against the Ottawa Senators. Eight! By a guy who broke his left hand blocking a shot in March. That’s guts. Or it’s stupidity. No, wait, it’s neither of those things. It’s something much simpler. It’s [...] The post Penguins Martin Continues to Block Senators’ Path appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

Mike Tomlin says the Steelers plan to prove all of their doubters wrong starting September in NFL stadiums. If they’re actually going to do that, a lot of the groundwork for a different kind of surprise season — this time a pleasant one — will be put in place during May and June at a [...] The post Coach Tomlin, Steelers Facing Plenty of Questions appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

If anything, the Steelers pride themselves on continuity. But when they line up for OTAs this week, they’ll put a different look on the field on both sides of the ball. As noted by Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, they’ll have at least three new starters on defense, a significant shift away from some [...] The post Steelers Will be Breaking in Lots of New Parts this Week appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

The Pittsburgh Penguins have mopped their brow and breathed a sigh of relief after they disposed of the New York Islanders. By, Steve Silverman: While it wasn’t always pretty, the Penguins survived a tough six-game series against the eighth-seeded team in the Eastern Conference. The Ottawa Senators didn’t have to go through nearly the same [...] The post Preview: Penguins vs. Senators appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

The Pirates had a hard time getting on base Monday night. They had a harder time keeping the Milwaukee Brewers from stealing them. The Pirates managed three hits off Brewers starter Marco Estrada and allowed six stolen bases in a 5-1 loss at PNC Park. After effectively controlling the running game for much of the [...] The post Pirates’ Three-game Win Streak Ends appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

It just got a little bit tougher to complete a pass in heaven. Johnny Unitas, Sammy Baugh, Otto Graham, and Norm Van Brocklin may have had the better of it for a while now up there, but as of Saturday, May 11, heaven’s defensive backfield added a superstar, and an old nemesis of theirs. Jack [...] The post Steelers Great Jack Butler Dies at 85 appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

It’s been six years since goaltender Tomas Vokoun played in the NHL playoffs. And he felt that he may never again have that opportunity. But that chance became a reality Wednesday morning when head coach Dan Bylsma informed him that he would be the Penguins starting netminder in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals [...] The post Tomas Vokoun Grateful for Opportunity to Start appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

I was lucky enough to make the match on Saturday between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals. The Pittsburgh Pirates, here is a piece of trivia for you, are also often known as the “Bucs”, or the “Buccos” – derived from ‘  buccaneer ‘ a synonym for pirate. The Pirates were beaten by 5-4 [...] The post Pittsburgh Pirates – Major League? appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

Troy Polamalu redefined the role for an NFL safety with his versatility and playmaking skills, but Steelers teammate Ryan Clark thinks he’s only the No. 3 player at his position right now. Clark, appearing as a guest commentator on ESPN, said he wished he could rank Polamalu ahead of Earl Thomas of Seattle and Dashon [...] The post Steelers’ Ryan Clark: Polamalu 3rd Best Safety appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

They Steelers lost so much talent this offseason with the departures of Mike Wallace, Rashard Mendenhall and James Harrison that one draft may not be enough to fill all the holes! The NFL Draft has come and gone once again. All the buildup and hype is behind us, and it is now time to analyze [...] The post Pittsburgh Steelers Draft Review appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

Only a handful of players remain as Mike Tomlin moves to create his own version of the Steelers but will it be a better team or worse? With the unceremonial cutting of both Casey Hampton  and James Harrison comes ever closer to severing all ties with Championship Steelers. Only a handful of players remain as [...] The post Armchair GM – It’s Mike Tomlin’s Team Now! appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

The 2013 NFL draft might be over, but the rookie signings most certainly are not. Though 254 players were selected, there are hundreds of others still looking for a team, and teams are still in the market for players at serious value. Here, we detail every single undrafted free agent the Pittsburgh Steelers bring on [...] The post Steelers 2013 Undrafted Rookie Signings appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

A quick glance at the 2013 Steelers Draft Class I will leave grades and things of a more statistical nature a to our resident Armchair GM. I can barely think straight, but I’m going to expend my thoughts on the 2013 Steelers Draft Class and get my thoughts down before calling it a night. Round [...] The post Final Thoughts on the 2013 Steelers Draft Class appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

Steelers grab defensive tackle Nick Williams from Samford with their final pick in NFL draft With the 223rd overall pick of the 2013 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers decided to keep their focus on the defensive side of the ball and drafted defensive tackle Nick Williams (center in picture above) out of Samford. This being [...] The post Steelers End Draft by Selecting DT Nick Williams appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

Florida State ILB Vince Williams is a Steeler The Pittsburgh Steelers have selected Florida State linebacker Vince Williams in the sixth round of the NFL draft. The Steelers selected Florida State ILB Vince Williams with the 206th pick of the 2013 NFL Draft. The Steelers had the last pick of the sixth round, given to [...] The post Steelers Draft LB Vince Williams in the 6th Round appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiving corps just got bigger and younger with the addition of Justin Brown. The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiving corps just got bigger and younger. After taking Markus Wheaton in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft, the Steelers again opted to add an wide out when they picked former Penn [...] The post Steelers Draft WR Justin Brown in 6th appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

Steelers stockpile secondary depth, add Illinois CB Terry Hawthorne in 5th round of NFL draft After addressing major needs in the first four rounds of the 2013 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers can look to add depth at positions of need the rest of the afternoon. They started doing that in the fifth round when [...] The post Steelers Select DB Terry Hawthorne in 5th Round appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

Landry Jones drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers two weeks after his wife was drafted in the WNBA In the months leading up to the 2013 NFL Draft, Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert didn’t hide the fact that the team was in the market for a young backup quarterback. And, in the fourth round, Pittsburgh selected [...] The post Steelers Select QB Landry Jones in 4th Round appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

To get the 111th pick and Shamarko Thomas, the Steelers traded their 2014 third-rd pick to Cleveland. Steelers love Thomas. The Pittsburgh Steelers traded up to the 111th overall selection in the 2013 NFL Draft to select Syracuse safety Shamarko Thomas. This move is a win-win for both Thomas and the Steelers. Why? Well luckily [...] The post Steelers Trade Up to Draft Shamarko Thomas appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

Steelers select Markus Wheaton in the 3rd round of the NFL draft based on his speed and production at Oregon State. The Pittsburgh Steelers have developed a habit of recycling talent each and every season, somehow replacing proven veterans with lesser-known youngsters that are plugged in and instantly contribute. At this year’s draft, the team [...] The post Steelers Draft WR Markus Wheaton in 3rd Round appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

The Steelers took major steps toward replacing departed stars Rashard Mendenhall and Mike Wallace on Friday, taking Michigan State running back Le’Veon Bell The Pittsburgh Steelers insist they don’t draft based on need. Funny, doesn’t look like it. The Steelers took major steps toward replacing departed stars Rashard Mendenhall and Mike Wallace on Friday, taking [...] The post Steelers Select RB Le’Veon Bell in 2nd appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

The Steelers have signed running back/kick returner LaRod Stephens-Howling to a one-year deal, according to CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora. Stephens-Howling, 26, spent his first four seasons in Arizona, where he returned three kickoffs for touchdowns and made 56 catches as a third-down back. He’ll add speed to a backfield led by Jonathan [...] The post Steelers Sign LaRod Stephens-Howling to One-year Deal appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

Steelers Draft Jarvis Jones but was he the right pick? By Jeffrey Burton, Spinal stenosis is an abnormal narrowing (stenosis) of the spinal canal that may occur in any of the regions of the spine. This narrowing causes a restriction to the spinal canal, resulting in a neurological deficit. Symptoms include pain, numbness, paraesthesia, and [...] The post Armchair GM – Steelers Draft Pick: Spinal Stenosis! appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

Strikeouts by nature require a starter to throw more pitches. The Pittsburgh Pirates Jonathan Sanchez knows this. “This is me,” he said after his bullpen session this week. “This is the way I pitch.” Sanchez did not change anything during his side session to avoid another outing like his most recent start, when he needed [...] The post Pirates: Sanchez Won’t Change His Style appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

Now that the Steelers have selected outside linebacker Jarvis Jones in the first round of the draft, where do they go from here? The top needs are, in no special order, running back, wide receiver, safety and inside linebacker, with offensive line and quarterback being depth needs. There is still a lot of talent available [...] The post Jarvis Jones in the First, Now What Steelers? appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

NFL Draft: Pittsburgh Steelers select Jarvis Jones with No. 17 pick Georgia linebacker Jarvis Jones was slotted to go anywhere from No. 13 to 17 in CBSSports.com’s final mock drafts and that’s exactly where he ended up in the first round of Thursday’s NFL Draft with the Steelers taking him 17th overall. Jones becomes the [...] The post Jarvis Jones Time in Pittsburgh appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

With the 2013 NFL Draft just around the corner here is the Pittsburgh Blitz Steelers ‘Draft Wish List’ It is rare that the Pittsburgh Steelers hold such a high draft pick. The norm is mid to late 20’s for the organization but this season is different and they control the 17th pick in the draft. [...] The post Steelers Draft Wish List appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

A look at Pittsburgh Steelers tickets, their most expensive games, and best values games for the season ahead. With the 2013 NFL schedule now becoming common knowledge, TiqIQ gears up for the new year by taking a look at Pittsburgh Steelers tickets, their most expensive games, and best values games for the season ahead.   Let’s see [...] The post Steelers Tickets for the 2013 Season appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26

The Steelers will play four nationally televised primetime games, it was announced tonight when the NFL released The Steelers 2013 schedule. The Steelers will play on Thanksgiving night against AFC North Division rival, the Baltimore Ravens. Kickoff at M&T Bank Stadium is set for 8:30 p.m. and will air nationally on NBC (locally WPXI-TV). This [...] The post Steelers 2013 Schedule Released appeared first on Pittsburgh Blitz. - steelerguy26