Penguins Beat Panthers @ Mellon Arena, 3-2

If you are still down about the Steelers losing 5-in-a-row, you can still invest your hope in the Pittsburgh Penguins as seen on the TV above. It was a 2-2 game that went into overtime, until Evgeni Malkin slapped one right between the legs of Panthers goalie, Tomas Vokoun. Finally, a power-play goal executed to perfection – and right when we needed it most.

Luckily for Pittsburgh hockey fans, the Pens aren’t plagued by a championship hangover – at least they’re trying their best to avoid it. Like Marc-Andre Fleury said here:

It doesn’t matter what you did the year before. Every game is a new challenge, and you have to be ready to battle.
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Pens Clean Sweep Against Rangers, 8-3

What an exciting night at Mellon Arena last night! Not only was it hat night at the Igloo, it was Sidney Crosby’s 4th career “hat trick“. In case you don’t already know, that’s what it’s called when a hockey player scores three goals in a single game – Crosby did that not only once, but twice! It’s customary in the NHL to toss your hat to the ice after a player scores a hat trick. Look at all those hats toward the end of the video above!

The next best part of the game was hearing the fans yell “happy birthday” to Pens goalie, Marc-Andre Fleury, who just turned 25.
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The Pens Won Again…Beat Canadiens 3-1

The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Montreal Canadiens at the Mellon Arena tonight. From the onset, this game appeared to be a meaningful one for Sidney Crosby. He was playing hard from the opening face-off and scored the first goal of the game less than 10 minutes into the 1st period.
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