http://www.post-gazette.com/ 2013-05-19T00:25:53-04:00 The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/penguins/marc-andre-fleurys-status-only-blip-on-radar-688266/ 2013-05-19T00:25:48-04:00 Gene Collier gcollier@post-gazette.com 2013-05-19T00:00:00-04:00

Tomas Vokoun keeps Penguins rolling and Fleury is on the bench, but how long can it continue?

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/penguins/early-surge-is-difference-688123/ 2013-05-18T00:19:07-04:00 Gene Collier gcollier@post-gazette.com 2013-05-18T00:05:00-04:00

Gene Collier: Early momentum is difference in Game 2 victory against the Ottawa Senators.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/penguins/defense-a-point-of-discussion-for-penguins-687837/ 2013-05-16T00:47:24-04:00 Gene Collier gcollier@post-gazette.com 2013-05-16T00:46:00-04:00

Coach Dan Bylsma includes defense on his points of discussion list.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/gene-collier/collier-booking-ticket-to-ottawa-was-way-too-difficult-687234/ 2013-05-12T00:04:15-04:00 Gene Collier gcollier@post-gazette.com 2013-05-12T00:00:00-04:00

They were in no mood for negotiation, this contingent from Pittsburgh. Oh wait, that was the Pirates.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/penguins/collier-its-time-for-vokoun-686730/ 2013-05-08T00:12:19-04:00 Gene Collier gcollier@post-gazette.com 2013-05-08T00:00:00-04:00

After Marc-Andre Fleury let in six goals, the PG columnist says Coach Dan Bylsma should go with backup Tomas Vokoun.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/gene-collier/collier-islanders-make-pests-of-themselves-686607/ 2013-05-07T00:19:39-04:00 Gene Collier gcollier@post-gazette.com 2013-05-07T00:00:00-04:00

Islanders are bugging Penguins at nearly every turn

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/penguins/collier-veteran-nabokov-puts-pieces-together-for-islanders-686366/ 2013-05-05T00:19:29-04:00 2013-05-05T00:00:00-04:00

Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov played a key role in turning around Game 2 and possibly the first-round series against the Penguins.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/penguins/collier-letang-co-execute-objective-685878/ 2013-05-02T00:14:56-04:00 Gene Collier gcollier@post-gazette.com 2013-05-02T00:00:00-04:00

Kris Letang, along with fellow defenseman Paul Martin, helped spark the Penguins' rout by shutting down the Islanders' top weapons.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/gene-collier/collier-when-it-comes-to-playoffs-fear-can-take-bite-out-of-fun-dreams-685709/ 2013-05-01T00:06:08-04:00 Gene Collier gcollier@post-gazette.com 2013-05-01T00:00:00-04:00

It's time to dream and, yes, worry as the Penguins begin the NHL playoffs tonight against the Islanders at Consol Energy Center.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/gene-collier/depth-consistency-drive-these-penguins-685390/ 2013-04-28T00:27:06-04:00 Gene Collier gcollier@post-gazette.com 2013-04-28T00:02:00-04:00

The Penguins finished 18-6 at home, 18-6 on the road.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/gene-collier/collier-jones-falls-into-steelers-lap-685131/ 2013-04-26T00:51:50-04:00 Gene Collier gcollier@post-gazette.com 2013-04-26T00:50:00-04:00

General manager Kevin Colbert and Steelers coach Mike Tomlin were pleasantly surprised that Jarvis Jones fell to them in the first round.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/gene-collier/collier-big-ben-steelers-need-another-weapon-684764/ 2013-04-24T00:10:46-04:00 Gene Collier gcollier@post-gazette.com 2013-04-24T00:00:00-04:00

The Steelers have many needs, but they shouldn't pass up on one of several instant-impact receivers in the first round of the NFL draft.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/gene-collier/good-night-to-spoil-a-no-hitter-683978/ 2013-04-18T00:27:40-04:00 Gene Collier gcollier@post-gazette.com 2013-04-18T00:12:00-04:00

Someday I'll tell you about the time I broke up A.J. Burnett's no-hitter. In fact, today will do just fine.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/gene-collier/collier-pirates-coach-bell-not-concerned-with-strikeouts-683737/ 2013-04-17T00:01:19-04:00 Gene Collier gcollier@post-gazette.com 2013-04-17T00:00:00-04:00

For better or worse, the Pirates coaching staff won't dwell on the team's strikeout woes -- and based on recent results, it may be working.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/gene-collier/collier-bulldogs-defy-expectations-get-bobcats-off-their-backs-683375/ 2013-04-14T00:13:48-04:00 Gene Collier gcollier@post-gazette.com 2013-04-14T00:00:00-04:00

Saturday night witnessed a rare, sweet triumph for Yale against cross-town rival Quinnipiac.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/gene-collier/for-pirates-its-all-about-next-week-682942/ 2013-04-11T00:11:18-04:00 Gene Collier gcollier@post-gazette.com 2013-04-11T00:00:00-04:00

The week looms as the best barometer of where Pirates are headed this season.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/gene-collier/gene-collier-jesse-root-a-frozen-four-player-to-watch-682822/ 2013-04-10T00:16:11-04:00 Gene Collier gcollier@post-gazette.com 2013-04-10T00:00:00-04:00

For the Mt. Lebanon native and Yale's top center, his love of hockey is linked to seeing a historic Lemieux goal.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/gene-collier/collier-we-cant-truly-grasp-what-jackie-robinson-endured-682456/ 2013-04-07T00:19:23-04:00 2013-04-07T00:00:00-04:00

"42," new biopic from Steelers ownership partner Thomas Tull's Hollywood production company, looks at one man's nearly unfathomable courage.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/gene-collier/collier-penguins-top-brass-takes-nothing-for-granted-682071/ 2013-04-04T00:32:06-04:00 Gene Collier gcollier@post-gazette.com 2013-04-04T00:08:00-04:00

The Penguins front office's decision to stock up for a run at the Stanley Cup should not be taken for granted by fans, either.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/gene-collier/new-meaning-for-bathroom-humor-thanks-to-phillies-class-aaa-affiliate-681180/ 2013-03-28T00:28:02-04:00 Gene Collier gcollier@post-gazette.com 2013-03-28T00:15:00-04:00

The Lehigh Valley Ironpigs will go to bat for prostate cancer while providing unusual entertainment for its fans.