Team USA Could Be Better Than Expected

By Matt Paul; Dec 31, 11:29 AM

Anchored by strong goaltending in Ryan Miller, Team USA could be a team worth watching during the Olympics.

Canada 2010 Olympic Roster

By Matt Paul; Dec 30, 03:24 PM

Sidney Crosby will wear an “A” for his country, while Marc-Andre Fleury will serve as the third-string goaltender.

Switzerland 2010 Olympic Roster

By Matt Paul; Dec 30, 03:16 PM

NHLers Jonas Hiller and Mark Streit and former NHLers Martin Gerber and Luca Sbisa make up the recognizable names on a traditionally weak Swiss roster.

Germany 2010 Olympic Roster

By Matt Paul; Dec 30, 03:11 PM

Not much to write home about with this roster, as one would suspect.

Finland 2010 Olympic Roster

By Matt Paul; Dec 30, 03:06 PM

Combining sandpaper with skill, the Finnish roster looks to be strong from goaltender out. While not an elite team heading into the tournament, Finland certainly looks to have a competitive roster.

Czech Republic 2010 Olympic Roster

By Matt Paul; Dec 30, 03:01 PM

Speckled with NHL players, the Czech Republic team doesn’t appear to have the star power it once had. Even so, they have enough to make their games interesting, at the very least.

Slovakia 2010 Olympic Roster

By Matt Paul; Dec 29, 11:47 PM

A large number of NHL stars, including large Zdeno Chara will lace ‘em up for Team Slovakia. Penguins fans may recall a few players: Marian Hossa, Zigmund Palffy, Miroslav Satan, Richard Lintner, and Martin Strbak.

Norway 2010 Olympic Roster

By Matt Paul; Dec 29, 11:37 PM

Flyers defender Ole Kristian Tollefsen is the sole player currently in North America on the Norway roster. Oh, and try saying Per-Åge Skrøder. Good luck with that.

Latvia 2010 Olympic Roster

By Matt Paul; Dec 29, 11:28 PM

Not much to talk about with Team Latvia aside from the fact that 15 of the 23 players are from Dinamo Riga. Oh, and apparently there is a team in Germany called “Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg.” That alone makes this roster worth looking at.

Sweden 2010 Olympic Roster

By Matt Paul; Dec 29, 11:21 PM

Just three non-NHL players have earned a roster spot with Team Sweden, which has no Pittsburgh representatives.

Russia 2010 Olympic Roster

By Matt Paul; Dec 29, 11:12 PM

Evgeni Malkin and Sergei Gonchar will anchor what promises to be a strong roster.

World Juniors set to begin

By FF Staff; Dec 25, 11:19 PM

The 2009-2010 World Junior Championship begins on Saturday in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Belarus 2010 Olympic Roster

By Matt Paul; Dec 23, 12:50 PM

Belarus is the first to release their preliminary Olympic roster. Penguins fans will see a familiar face…

Moon Continues Uphill Climb

By Jesse Marshall; Dec 11, 02:41 PM

Nathan Moon is again at the center of a stick-related controversy as the Frontenacs prepare for a huge Friday night dance. Meanwhile, Nick D’Agostino is showing he may have more value than your typical 7th round pick.

Loya's Lowdown: Edition 3

By Contributing Writers; Dec 8, 09:26 AM

The team has rebounded after a dreadful 2-7-1 start and we’re now flirting with a .500 record.

The Tale Of Two Cities

By Jesse Marshall; Dec 1, 11:34 PM

Sidney Crosby is red hot right now; notching up his ever improving faceoff numbers, catching the league point leaders, and commandeering the Pittsburgh Penguins back into the win column. Meanwhile, in Washington…

Loya's Lowdown: Edition 2

By Contributing Writers; Nov 8, 09:28 AM

When I last left you, I was in the midst of Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) training camp. Well, camp is over, and we have three games under our belt. So, this entry will cover the time between then and now.

Loya's Lowdown

By Contributing Writers; Oct 7, 06:22 PM

Wheeling Nailer Cliff Loya introduces hockey fans to the life of a minor leaguer in Faceoff Factor’s newest blog.

New-Attitude Colonials Kick Off Season Next Week

By Contributing Writers; Oct 7, 05:54 PM

The season hasn’t even started yet, and won’t officially start for another week, but we’re already hearing noise from the RMU Colonials.

Penguins To Be Well-Represented At Olympic Camps

By Matt Paul; Aug 13, 10:24 AM

A look at current and former Penguin players who will compete for Olympic roster spots, as well as links to rosters for each of the more prominent countries.