Tip of the Ice-Burgh Podcast

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Breakout Penguins Look Ready for Another Leap This Year

Ben Kindel and Egor Chinakhov stepped up for the Pittsburgh Penguins last season, but they already appear to be taking their game to a new level to begin this season. Ch

Oct 7
6 min

Penguins Protecting Rookie Goaltender To Begin Season

The Penguins are taking a cautious approach with rookie goaltender Sergei Murashov to begin the season. Check out our latest episodes 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?

Oct 6
7 min

Offensive Explosion Has Penguins Flying Out of the Gate

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky is joined by Jeff Taylor of the Fly Penguins Fly Podcast to react to the Pittsburgh Penguins' red-hot offensive start

Oct 5
54 min

Penguins Could Target BIG-NAME Defensemen in Trade Market

The NHL season is underway but trade season is still in full swing. Could the Penguins target one of the big defensemen who could be looking for a new home? Check out o

Oct 3
10 min

Sam Girard Taking Advantage of Fresh Start With Penguins

Sam Girard did not make the best first impression when he arrived in Pittsburgh last season, but a stellar camp and impressive opener has Girard set up for a fresh start

Oct 2
8 min

Penguins Depth Shines in Opening Night Blowout Against Flyers

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky reacts to the Pittsburgh Penguins DOMINANT win to open the season against the Philadelphia Flyers. He breaks down the

Oct 1
37 min

Pittsburgh Penguins 2026-27 Season Predictions

The 2026-27 Pittsburgh Penguins season begins TONIGHT! Nick Belsky is joined by Nick Horwat to unveil their official season predictions. Check out our latest episodes 👉

Sep 30
8 min

Penguins Defensive Future Is Coming Into Focus

They may not have made the roster out of training camp, but Harrison Brunicke and Owen Pickering appear ready to make a huge jump this season. Check out Kelsey Surmacz’s

Sep 29
10 min

Penguins Roster Takes Shape Ahead of Final Cuts

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky and Nick Horwat take a deep dive into the Pittsburgh Penguins roster as the team prepares for Monday’s final cuts. Wh

Sep 28
57 min

New Penguins Impress In Preseason Debuts

Several of the Pittsburgh Penguins' newest additions made an immediate impact in their first game with the team. Check out our latest episodes 👉 https://www.youtube.com/

Sep 26
7 min

Should Penguins Fans Be Concerned About Arturs Silovs?

It was an ugly first impression for Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs this preseason. How concerned should Pens fans be going into this season? Check out our

Sep 25
5 min

Injury Bug Catching Penguins Early in Preseason

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky takes a closer look at the growing list of Pittsburgh Penguins injuries and which absences could carry over into the

Sep 24
40 min

2026-27 Pittsburgh Penguins Bold Predictions

With the regular season just over a week away, Nick and Nick share their bold predictions for the Penguins 2026-27 season. Check out our latest episodes 👉 https://www.yo

Sep 22
10 min

Surprise Top-Six Forward Emerging for Penguins

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky and Nick Horwat dive into the first line rushes from Pittsburgh Penguins training camp, including a surprise forward

Sep 21
49 min

The Penguins Don’t Need To Rush Ben Kindel

Ben Kindel will eventually move into the 2nd Line center role for the Pittsburgh Penguins, just not yet. Check out our latest episodes 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist

Sep 19
3 min

The Penguins May Have Found Another Gem In The NHL Draft

Did the Penguins just find ANOTHER stud goaltending prospect? Check out our latest episodes 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqCEXcpGhPx_ijFhVZOT1WVSRtaAsnkg5

Sep 18
5 min

Three Storylines To Watch as Penguins Training Camp Begins

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky highlights THREE major storylines to watch as Pittsburgh Penguins training camp gets underway in Cranberry! From key

Sep 17
47 min

Sidney Crosby Isn’t Done Chasing History

Sidney Crosby addressed his contract situation last week, and it sounds like he might be FAR from finished chasing NHL history. Check out our latest episodes 👉 https:

Sep 15
14 min

Biggest Takeaways From Penguins Prospect Tournament... So Far

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky and Nick Horwat share their biggest takeaways from the Pittsburgh Penguins first two games at the Prospect Tournament

Sep 14
42 min

Penguins Forward Enters Training Camp in an Interesting Position

Ville Koivunen is NOT on the Pittsburgh Penguins' prospect tournament roster this weekend. What does that mean for him and other similar level players this preseason?

Sep 11
6 min

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What listeners say

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I’ve listened to all the big Penguins podcasts and this is my favorite. Nick and Nick always deliver good content, they don’t waste your time, and they’re not full of themselves. I’m impressed at their knowledge of the Penguins and the rest of the league and I never regret pressing play.

Greatwall07 · Feb 2026

Nick H and Nick B always bring an honest and objective approach to covering Pittsburgh Penguins hockey. Strongly suggest giving this podcast a listen if you enjoy Penguin’s Hockey!

jaytown9 · Apr 2024

Currently the best Penguins podcast. Quality blows “Locked On Penguins” out of the water. I don’t mind that these guys don’t post daily - they don’t advertise as a daily podcast and when they drop an episode, rest assured, they are prepared for the discussion.

Spike2010 · Jun 2023

So context: I’m an American girl with a Canadian mom, and growing up I’ve really enjoyed the bits of hockey I got, but it was way easier to get football here in the states, and my family are big into the Packers. So my mom and sisters and I were kind of out of luck, until I stumbled back into it (It’s a long and dull story.) about two months ago. I started watching games on the regular, and read up on the rules, but I felt like there was a whole level of the game I was missing. I love analyzing and breaking down the minutiae of a topic, and I didn’t want to stay on the surface-level with hockey either. There’s so much more to the sport. So began a frustrating search for the podcast to help me take my knowledge to the next level. I downloaded every single show Apple had available and listened to them all, so believe me when I say: you are not going to find anything better than ‘Tip of the Ice-burgh’. The Nicks speak with enough contextual vernacular that you start to feel comfortable with definitions, but I never felt once like I was being spoken down to, or worse, like I was on the outside of an inside joke and no one really wanted to take the time to fill me in. They’re also incredible at saying it like it is. If there are elements of the Pen’s game that need attention, they tell you, but they aren’t flighty and sensationalist like ‘so many’ others in sports media tend to be. I laughed aloud when I was told to “sit down” during the second big streak of losses, because everyone else was acting like the sky was falling (And so was I.), but Nick B. keeps it real. And that’s so incredibly refreshing. The statistics and analytics are fantastic. I do wish the Nicks would go the tiniest bit further into breaking down the good and the bad of certain unnamed player’s games, so the people like me would know better what to look for. But that’s icing on the cake. The only other piece of critique I have is audio consistency. I never have a problem hearing Nick B. But Nick H. Is very obviously using a different set-up (I haven’t watched the YouTube show, so I don’t know what it looks like.), and it’s definitely harder to hear him. Thank you both for hosting a great show, for keeping it fun, and for helping me navigate this first perilous plunge into the icy waters that are the NHL. You’re tremendous.

Lady_FaE · Jan 2023

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