With a significantly smaller staff than FF has been accustomed to over the years, we have sought the contributions of regular commenter “Moq” to help us on a temporary basis during the free agency period as he enjoys a few weeks of vacation.
Eric Politowski has decided to leave Faceoff-Factor after more than two years. The FF staff would like to thank Eric and wish him the best of luck in his new endeavors.
With the playoffs behind us and the draft and free agency in the not so distant future, I’ll be taking the next two weeks off from Faceoff-Factor.
Jesse Marshall joined Frank Murgia of Talent News Network to talk hockey, and more specifically, the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Once again, work is impeding upon my ability to do my real job—entertaining you. Suffice it to say, though, a very impressive performance by the pens last night. great defense, game-stealing goaltending, and a timely power play goal. Just a tremendous effort all the way around. Grades will return Friday.
Have a look-see at FF’s itinerary for the coming two weeks…
To all FF faithful and to those who happened to stumble upon FF during this holiday, we would like to wish you a very safe and happy New Year!
And may 2010 bring us another Stanley Cup!
From everyone at Faceoff Factor to all of our readers, a very safe and Merry Christmas!
Don’t miss a great opportunity to combine your love for rock music and comedians with the great feeling of giving back!
We at FF would like to wish everyone a very safe and happy Thanksgiving!
I would like to apologize to all of FF’s faithful readers for our lack of original content since the start of the season.
Things should begin to pick up within a week or so.
Tonight, I write this to inform the FF community of extremely sad news that some here already know.
As a way to provide further analysis on the prospects in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization, we at FF are developing a new section devoted specifically to ranking and profiling the team’s prospects.
See how your favorite FF writers compared to one another in predicting the playoff winners.
On behalf of the FF staff, I would like to apologize for the lack of articles in recent days. As most know, FF is purely a hobby for everyone involved, and oftentimes life intervenes. Things should pick up later today and throughout the week.
Thanks for your patience!
A quick summary of game 3, and a look at Detroit’s PK numbers.
You may have noticed that longtime Faceoff Factor writer Ashley Gallant has been conspicuous by her absence. Unfortunately, this was not her choice, as she was forced to take a break due to health problems. In Ashley’s words, “I’m still taking it all one day at a time…hoping that I can get back to my normal life!”
Please keep Ashley in your thoughts and prayers!
Stanley Cup Final, Game 1 summary along with quotables from the Detroit Red Wings.
Recap of Western Conference game 6 along with a look at the defending Stanley Cup Champion and Western Conference Champion Detroit Red Wings.
As the Stanley Cup finals begin, my road here comes to an end.
See who your favorite FF writer thinks will emerge as the Stanley Cup Champions.
See who your favorite FF writer thinks will emerge as the Conference Champions.
Due to schedule conflicts this past week, I have not been able to gain sufficient content for this week’s column. It will return next week.
See who your favorite FF writer thinks will win each of the four second-round matchups.
Due to the large amount of work I will be doing during the final two weeks of the academic collegiate year, the Report will be down for that time.
Sharks sink, Red Wings roll, St. Louis sings the Blues, and the Flames sputter. A quick update on the happenings of the Western Conference.
As the playoffs begin, we shall take a breather…
Fill out your NHL playoff brackets and have a chance to win cool prizes, such as an autographed Mario Lemieux jersey or Penguin tickets!
Rinkatology? What’s Rinkatology?
It’s a way for NHL fans to test their knowledge and have an opportunity to win a signed Mario Lemieux jersey and other Pittsburgh Penguin prizes.
Not bad, so come on in for the details…
Your faithful correspondent is on a business trip at the moment and unable to post game grades. They will return for Thursday’s tilt against the Islanders.
Over the next few days I will be reconstructing my weekly column to expand its boundaries. I apologize for any inconvenience.
Due to a high volume of traffic migrating to Faceoff Factor right around the time of the Bill Guerin trade, we had some major technical difficulties leading to extended downtime,
We apologize sincerely and hope to have the problem fixed for future highly-anticipated events.
What to expect from Faceoff Factor throughout the day tomorrow as we tick down the hours and minutes to the trade deadline at 3:00 p.m.
Sean’s Ramblings is having a tournament to determine the best Pittsburgh sports blog.
Please vote for FF!
When I sent Matt an email in August of 2008 inquiring about an open position on FF to write about Canadian juniors, I expected to get a bit of jump start on what I still hope is a long career in journalism. As it turns out, my experience here was much more than just a stepping stone.
I’ll be on internet radio’s “The Program” tonight with Chris Wassel discussing all the hot-button Penguins talk you can imagine. Check inside for link and times.
Mike Adams’ Game Grades will be on hiatus for the next few days due to personal issues.
Mike Adams has created and maintains a playoff tracker for the Eastern Conference. It’s a great place to find daily updated data on the playoff race. A permanent link can be found on FF’s front page under the “Team Report” section.
Congratulations to the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL for their unprecedented sixth Super Bowl victory. While we focus on hockey at FF, it’s important to realize that when one team celebrates, we all celebrate!
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