Matt Murray

Embed from Getty Images Martin Jones was drawn to goaltending at the age of nine, and in spite of some early setbacks, he has always carried himself like a winner. His talent speaks for itself, and his calm demeanor and quiet determination have helped him to succeed even when many thought he couldn't. The 26-year-old from…

Embed from Getty Images The Pittsburgh Penguins did not get off to a great start in the fall of 2015. With the addition of Phil Kessel (acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs) the league was on notice that Pittsburgh was going to be a contender, but they flopped out of the gate. The haters in Toronto were out en masse with a slew of "I…

Embed from Getty Images For the first time since 2009, the Pittsburgh Penguins will be in the Stanley Cup Final. They face the San Jose Sharks, who are making their first appearance in franchise history. The road to this Stanley Cup Final has not been easy for the Penguins and has included wins against bitter rivals, two rookie netminders,…

Embed from Getty Images The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Pittsburgh Penguins have now made it to the halfway point in the Stanley Cup playoffs, with just eight more wins required to reach the pinnacle of the NHL. The Lightning have only been beaten twice in the playoffs, while the Penguins have lost just three times. The Lightning…