Nostalgia – Touring the New Barn
A group of us who were considered non-traditional media were afforded the opportunity to tour the construction of what is now called PPG Paints Arena. It made for a great day for hockey! We saw things when they were very unfinished. I often think back to this day as I make my way through the…
Nostalgia – The Magic of Chanel
As we ramp things up here, I decided to pull some of the great stuff from the past and bring it to the present! Here is something I wrote on April 16, 2010 explaining the magic of Chanel – then, the oldest dog in the world! She played a role in helping the Penguins during…
Nostalgia – The Welcome Post from Launch Day – March 5, 2010
Welcome to www.FromthePoint.com, the new home of Brian Metzer. If you already know who I am…awesome! That means that you have been following my work with XM Radio, Hockey Buzz, or Versus. If you aren’t familiar with me I will give you the 411. I spent the last four years covering the Pittsburgh Penguins for…
We’re Back! From the Point is Open for Business
Good evening everyone! I heard you missed us…we’re back! (The photo above features a look at what our front page looked like back on launch day – March 5, 2010) In actuality we didn’t actually go anywhere. In fact, we’ve spent the past many years doing a little bit of everything. I went from working…
Alex Nedeljkovic Makes History: A Goalie’s Goal and Assist
In an extraordinary display of skill and versatility, Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic etched his name into the NHL history books on January 17, 2025. During a thrilling game against the Buffalo Sabres, Nedeljkovic not only guarded the net with precision but also contributed offensively, becoming the second goalie in Penguins’ history to score a goal….
Jarry Clears Waivers, Assigned to WBS
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry recently cleared waivers and has been assigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the team’s AHL affiliate. This move comes after Jarry struggled with his performance this season, including allowing goals on opponents’ first shots multiple times. Jarry, who signed a five-year, $26.8 million extension in 2023, has a cap hit of…
