tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320080134078974792024-03-14T14:49:08.848-04:00The Steel City Sports Fan (Penguins Edition)Where PASSIONATE Fans Come to Get Their DAILY DOSE!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16984705920854919919noreply@blogger.comBlogger2370125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632008013407897479.post-6872680505317189122012-01-28T08:49:00.000-05:002012-01-28T08:49:10.734-05:00Steel City on Ice / FanAttic is NOW ...<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">PART OF</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.rantsports.com/blog/author/stephanielewark/">Rant Sports</a><br />
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<em>Sidney Crobsy recorded his third career hat trick against the Montreal Canadiens </em><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">2008</span></strong><br />
<em>the Penguins tied a franchise low with 11 shots with just three in each of the first and third periods (they lost to San Jose 2-1)</em><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">2006</span></strong><br />
<em>Sidney Crosby earns his first NHL hat trick against the Philadelphia Flyers</em><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">2000</span></strong><br />
<em>Penguins re-introduce the skating Penguin logo to the team jersey and suffered the largest margin of defeat at home when they lost to the New Jersey Devils, 9-0. Devils forwards John Madden and Randy McKay scored four goals each and tied records for most goals by a player in a game against the Pens.</em><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">1998</span></strong><br />
<em>Pittsburgh scored five power-play goals against the Calgary Flames (tying a team record for power-play goals in a road game)</em><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">1995</span></strong><br />
<em>Mario Lemieux recorded his 33rd career hat trick (against New Jersey Devils Martin Brodeur)</em><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">1993</span></strong><br />
<em>Ron Francis scored his 1000th NHL career point against the Quebec Nordiques</em><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">1991</span></strong><br />
<em>Pittsburgh ends a club record of 211 games without being shut out losing to the Washington Capitals by a score of 8-0</em><br />
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<em><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.pittsburghhockey.net/Common/open.php">facts obtained from PITTSURGHHOCKEY.NET</a></span></strong></em><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a expr:href='"http://www.yardbarker.com/author/new?pUrl=" + data:post.url + "&pHead=" + data:post.title' target='_blank'><img style="border: 0; padding: 0 0 0 15px; vertical-align: bottom;" src="http://www.yardbarker.com/images/extern/bark_narrow.gif"/></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632008013407897479.post-47944354849776824732011-10-20T08:13:00.003-04:002011-10-20T11:47:14.681-04:00TODAY on Steel City on Ice (10/20/2011) ...<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">READ MORE AT</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.steelcityonice.com/">Steel City on Ice</a></span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><u>TODAY</u> (10/20/2011):</strong> </span><br />
<ul><li><a href="http://www.steelcityonice.com/pittsburgh-penguins/on-this-date-in-pittsburgh-penguins-history-32">On This Date in Pittsburgh Penguins History</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.steelcityonice.com/pittsburgh-penguins/links-covering-enemy-territory-montreal-canadiens">[LINKS] Covering Enemy Territory: Montreal Canadiens</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.steelcityonice.com/pittsburgh-penguins/pre-game-notes-pittsburgh-vs-montreal-neal-out">[UPDATE] Pre-Game Notes: Pittsburgh VS Montreal (Neal AND Orpik IN!)</a></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><u>TODAY</u>:</strong> </span><br />
<ul><li><a href="http://www.steelcityonice.com/pittsburgh-penguins/on-this-date-in-pittsburgh-penguins-history-30">On This Date in Pittsburgh Penguins History</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.steelcityonice.com/pittsburgh-penguins/pre-game-notes-pittsburgh-vs-minnesota-letang-out-for-tonight">Pre-Game Notes: Pittsburgh VS Minnesota (Letang OUT for Tonight?!)</a></li>
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<em>the Penguins obtained Gregg Sheppard from Boston in a three-way deal (Pittsburgh sent Jean Pronovost to Atlanta, and Atlanta sent Dick Redmond to Boston) </em><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PittsburghHockey.net</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><b><a href="http://www.pittsburghhockey.net/Common/open.php">Information obtained from PittsburghHockey.net</a></b></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a expr:href='"http://www.yardbarker.com/author/new?pUrl=" + data:post.url + "&pHead=" + data:post.title' target='_blank'><img style="border: 0; padding: 0 0 0 15px; vertical-align: bottom;" src="http://www.yardbarker.com/images/extern/bark_narrow.gif"/></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632008013407897479.post-63142015289982375122011-09-01T15:57:00.000-04:002011-09-01T15:57:31.631-04:00On this Date in Pittsburgh Penguins History<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261880139168703698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBuUxn4fpalKuPysEGn-fYX5rABQJ7JM2s68J6dW8q5J14DjXPnHHMw0jP1jzlI7EB5mUzhQveLrK_hP7_Pg3vubGCj2y-Xp25Wi3fjF68BiyU8nWPQ9FBZe8PF23dp6udy4aTwJxH6E/s320/logo+%28black+BG%29.jpg" style="float: left; height: 136px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 150px;" /><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">1988</span></strong><br />
<em>The Pittsburgh Penguins obtained Wendell Young and a seventh round choice in the 1990 NHL Amateur Draft from Philadelphia for a third round choice in the 1990 Entry Draft</em><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PittsburghHockey.net</td></tr>
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><b><a href="http://www.pittsburghhockey.net/Common/open.php">Information obtained from PittsburghHockey.net</a></b></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a expr:href='"http://www.yardbarker.com/author/new?pUrl=" + data:post.url + "&pHead=" + data:post.title' target='_blank'><img style="border: 0; padding: 0 0 0 15px; vertical-align: bottom;" src="http://www.yardbarker.com/images/extern/bark_narrow.gif"/></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632008013407897479.post-7986572712536107652011-08-31T09:56:00.000-04:002011-08-31T09:56:12.096-04:00Hockey Is Approaching: Penguins Rookie Tournament and Training CampYesterday was the first real sign that the upcoming hockey season is quickly approaching. The <a href="http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=587484">Penguins announced</a> information for this year's Rookie Tournament and the report date for the start of training camp.<br />
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As of right now, there's not much in the way of Penguins training camp other than the players will be reporting on Tuesday, September 16th. Pittsburgh will be release further details prior to opening.<br />
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From September 9th - 13th, Pittsburgh prospects will be in Oshawa, Ontario participating in the 2011 Rookie Tournament at the General Motors Centre along with prospects from the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, and Ottawa Senators. <br />
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<u><strong>TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE </strong></u><br />
<ul><li><strong>Saturday, September 10th at 2:00 PM</strong><br />
<em>Pittsburgh VS Ottawa</em></li>
<li><strong>Sunday, September 11th @ 7:00 PM</strong><br />
<em>Pittsburgh VS Toronto</em> </li>
<li><strong>Tuesday, September 13th at 2:00 PM</strong><br />
<em>Pittsburgh VS Chicago</em></li>
</ul>For those of you interested, you will be able to watch or listen to the games:<br />
<em><blockquote>All three games will air on <a href="http://downloads.penguins.nhl.com/radio/Player/Penguins_Radio.htm">Penguins HD Radio</a> (WXDX FM HD-2 and streamed live on www.pittsburghpenguins.com). Steve Mears and two-time Stanley Cup champion Phil Bourque will broadcast the action. Full tournament coverage can also be found at </em><a href="http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/"><em>www.pittsburghpenguins.com</em></a><em>.</em><br />
</blockquote><strong><em><a href="http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=587484">For a roster of Penguins prospects participating and further information, VISIT THE PENGUINS OFFICIAL WEBPAGE</a>.</em></strong><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a expr:href='"http://www.yardbarker.com/author/new?pUrl=" + data:post.url + "&pHead=" + data:post.title' target='_blank'><img style="border: 0; padding: 0 0 0 15px; vertical-align: bottom;" src="http://www.yardbarker.com/images/extern/bark_narrow.gif"/></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632008013407897479.post-2383695065302968082011-08-31T09:18:00.000-04:002011-08-31T09:18:13.008-04:00On this Date in Pittsburgh Penguins History<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261880139168703698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBuUxn4fpalKuPysEGn-fYX5rABQJ7JM2s68J6dW8q5J14DjXPnHHMw0jP1jzlI7EB5mUzhQveLrK_hP7_Pg3vubGCj2y-Xp25Wi3fjF68BiyU8nWPQ9FBZe8PF23dp6udy4aTwJxH6E/s320/logo+%28black+BG%29.jpg" style="float: left; height: 136px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 150px;" /><strong><span style="font-size: large;">1962</span></strong><br />
<i><strong><u>Pittsburgh Hornets</u>*</strong> owner John Harris began talks with the Norris family, owners of the Detroit Red Wings, to begin an ownership transfer.</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>*</strong></span></em></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Pittsburgh lost its only professional team in 1929 when the Pittsburgh Pirates moved the franchise across the state to become the Philadelphia Quakers. The Yellow Jackets returned to Pittsburgh in 1930 after Roy Schooley re-acquired the team. They were later purchased by Pittsburgh theater chain owner, John Harris, in 1932. On October 4, 1936, the Detroit Olympics were sold, moved to Pittsburgh, and were re-named the <a href="http://www.pittsburghhockey.net/HornetsPages/HornetsLOBBY.html">Pittsburgh Hornets</a> (originally, the Hornets were the minor-league affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings who won the Stanley Cup in 1936 with Don Aurie on that team)</strong><strong>.</strong></span><br />
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Roberts is known for his no-nonsense attitude both on and off the ice (as well as a no wheat, sugar, soy, or processed / packaged foods diet) that allowed him to return to play 11 more years in the NHL after his retiring at age 30 then moving on to retire again at the age of 43. The strict diet consists of a 26-item list that includes goat’s milk, sunflower sprouts, mung beans, salba, chia and hemp (mung beans, <a href="http://eye-on-hockey.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/27694626/31611519">Adam Gretz of CBS Sports' Eye On Hockey Blog reminds us</a>, are <em>"very nutritious, but they smell like death"</em> according to Creed Bratton of 'The Office').<br />
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This passion and attention to detail for training and nutrition has made Roberts a much sought-after trainer by a number of professional hockey players according to <a href="http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/30/gary-roberts-discusses-his-post-nhl-career-as-a-strength-and-conditioning-coach/">NBC Sports' ProHockeyTalk</a>. <br />
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And most of Neal's hockey-related conditioning activities this summer has included [some form of] Gary Roberts. This can only be a good sign for things to come this season.<br />
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<strong>"</strong><a href="http://www.berettaorganics.com/news/?link=read&id=82"><strong>Last Rep NHL Day at the Farm</strong></a><strong>" (August 17th)</strong><br />
James Neal was among a few of the NHL players attending this training session. Last Rep is a company that creates a training mix made from organic ingredients (that come from The Beretta Family Farm). And "NHL at the Farm" is when they get together at the farm to train (photos courtesy of Last Rep; see Neal below with his Pirates hat again!). <br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/globe-on-hockey/which-nhlers-are-training-at-the-biosteel-camp/article2140105/">NHL BioSteel Camp</a> (week of August 22nd)</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.biosteel.com/products.php">BioSteel</a> (known by many hockey players as the "little pink drink") is a high performance sports drink used by top athletes and <em>"</em><a href="http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/23/biosteel-is-quickly-becoming-nhl-players-drink-of-choice-during-games"><em>quickly becoming NHL players' drink of choice</em></a><em>."</em> It was developed by former Toronto Maple Leafs trainer, Matt Nichols. According to <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/move-over-gatorade-theres-a-new-fuel-for-nhl-players/article2139387/">an interview with James Mirtle, Nicols recently reported</a> that BioSteel is being used by close to half of the NHL.<br />
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With a good product and production, good PR must follow for success. In addition to word of mouth among the players, Nichols and Gary Roberts have organized a camp for a few of the top hockey players in the league, including Neal, for the second consecutive summer. A total of 20 stars and an additional 16 of the league's top hockey prospects participate in a rigorous week-long camp focusing on strength training and drills. This year's camp was sponsored by Last Rep which was mentioned earlier in this post.<br />
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<ul><li><strong><u>Team Matt Nichol</u></strong><br />
Mike Cammalleri, Tyler Seguin, PK Subban, Paul Bissonnette, David Clarkson, Andrew Cogliano, Matt Stajan, Daniel Winnik, Raffi Torres, Ryan Ellis, Nik Antropov, Brendan Smith, Mike McKenzie, Greg Stewart, Jay Harrison, Tyler Cuma, Jason Wilson, Nail Yakupov, Alex Galchenyuk </li>
<li><strong><u>Team Gary Roberts</u></strong><br />
Steven Stamkos, Stephen Weiss, Wojtek Wolski, Jeff Skinner, Steve Downie, <span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong><u>James Neal</u></strong></span>, Cody Hodgson, Chris Tanev, Peter Holland, Spencer Abbott, Cameron Gaunce, John Mitchell, Mike Neal, Brandon Burlon, Ethan Werek, Chris Terry, Matt Beleskey </li>
</ul>Similar to the growing popularity of the drink itself, the camp is becoming pretty exclusive as there is currently a waiting list (the players actually pay $10,000 to attend). But, as far as former Penguins enforcer Paul Bissonnette is concerned, it's well worth it!<br />
<blockquote><em>"I think these guys are paid about $10,000 a summer," Bissonnette said of the training staff. "You think well that's a lot of money, but it's an investment. Because if you put an extra five goals in, you're going to get way more than an extra $10,000 on your contract. </em><br />
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<em>"And it's a write-off, which helps out, too." </em></blockquote><div></div>Of course Neal didn't totally eliminate fun (or charity) from his summer.<br />
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On July 2, 2011, James was one of a handful of NHLers who were paired up with a pro-angler and took part in the annual <a href="http://www.fishtv.tv/newsite/celebrityshowdown/index.html">Fish TV Celebrity Showdown</a>. The charity fishing tournament raises money for the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation and was held in Palmer Park, Port Perry ON. I am loving the Pirates hat which shows just how proud / enthusiastic he is to play for Pittsburgh. <br />
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</tbody></table>Last August 18th was the inaugural game for this golf tournament that raised $25,000 for the "Jump Start" at the Wooden Sticks Golf Club in Uxbridge, Ontario. A few of the other players from last year's tournament include Steven Stamkos, Steve Downie, Michael Del Zotto, and Stephen Weiss.<em></em><br />
<blockquote><em>“Hockey is a passion of mine and playing in the NHL for over 21 seasons has provided me with many great opportunities. Now retired and a local North Durham resident, I have been given an opportunity to help provide local children the chance to discover their passion for sport through Jumpstart. Please join my friends and I for a great day of golf, while supporting Jumpstart North Durham” <strong>~Gary Roberts</strong></em></blockquote></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a expr:href='"http://www.yardbarker.com/author/new?pUrl=" + data:post.url + "&pHead=" + data:post.title' target='_blank'><img style="border: 0; padding: 0 0 0 15px; vertical-align: bottom;" src="http://www.yardbarker.com/images/extern/bark_narrow.gif"/></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632008013407897479.post-74885744216785833572011-08-29T12:03:00.000-04:002011-08-29T12:03:41.556-04:00On this Date in Pittsburgh Penguins History<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261880139168703698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBuUxn4fpalKuPysEGn-fYX5rABQJ7JM2s68J6dW8q5J14DjXPnHHMw0jP1jzlI7EB5mUzhQveLrK_hP7_Pg3vubGCj2y-Xp25Wi3fjF68BiyU8nWPQ9FBZe8PF23dp6udy4aTwJxH6E/s320/logo+%28black+BG%29.jpg" style="float: left; height: 136px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 150px;" /><strong><span style="font-size: large;">2003</span></strong><br />
<em>Free agent left wing Reid Simpson signed with the Penguins</em><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">1994</span></strong><br />
<em>Mario Lemieux announces that he will take a one year medical leave of absence</em><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">1991</span></strong><br />
<em>Penguins head coach Bob Johnson is diagnosed with brain tumors and has emergency surgery that night</em><br />
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</tbody></table> <div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><b><a href="http://www.pittsburghhockey.net/Common/open.php">Information obtained from PittsburghHockey.net</a></b></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a expr:href='"http://www.yardbarker.com/author/new?pUrl=" + data:post.url + "&pHead=" + data:post.title' target='_blank'><img style="border: 0; padding: 0 0 0 15px; vertical-align: bottom;" src="http://www.yardbarker.com/images/extern/bark_narrow.gif"/></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632008013407897479.post-9659110335054471152011-08-26T11:09:00.000-04:002011-08-26T11:09:05.209-04:00Own A Piece of 'Slap Shot' HistoryAsk any hockey player or fan what their favorite hockey movie is and they'll most likely say, "Slap Shot." The movie, released in 1977, was written and produced by Nancy Dowd and inspired by her brother Ned's experiences playing for the minor league hockey team, Johnstown Jets (which was portrayed by the fictional team, Charlestown Chiefs, in the movie). It was mainly filmed on location in Johnstown, Pennsylvania (my hometown), but there are a few scenes that were also shot in Hamilton and Syracuse, New York.<br />
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In one of the last scenes of the movie, as the city of Charlestown celebrates the Chiefs' victory with a parade, player/coach Reggie Dunlop (played by Paul Newman) along with two other characters in the movie (Ned Braden played by <a href="http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=52740" title="Michael Ontkean statistics and profile at hockeydb.com">Michael Ontkean</a> and Braden's wife, Lily, played by Lindsay Crouse) are seated on top of the back seat of a sleek 1967 Lincoln Continental convertible.<br />
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According to automotive expert and commentator of the Discovery Channel's "<a href="http://dhd.discovery.com/tv/mecum/mecum.html" title="Mecum Auto Auction Muscle Cars & More">Mecum Auto Auction Muscle Cars & More</a>," John Kraman, it's not easy to estimate the value of the car or what it would go for at auction, but it has very little to do with the fact that it was featured in a major motion picture and more to do with the condition of the automobile itself. <br />
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But how can you put a price on nostalgia?<br />
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There is one more video (a short :48 seconds in length) ... <a href="http://youtu.be/w2yREpu6lJ0"><strong><em>CLICK HERE</em></strong></a><strong><em> to view!! And <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZho_wfxgzk&NR=1">ONE MORE HERE</a> (THANKS Holyroller17!)!!</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>It's making me more anxious for hockey season to start!!</em></strong><br />
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</div><blockquote><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em>Hi Steel City fans! I had a great opportunity Monday night to meet Matt Cooke, as he was doing an autograph session in my hometown during the AltoonaCurve game. I arrived at the ballpark at 6:00, ready to run to a spot in line. By the time, I got to the autograph line, I’d estimate there were about 900-1,000 people in front of me. The game started at 7:00 with Matt and his son Jackson throwing out the first pitch of the game by way of slapping a puck into a net.</em></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<em>Say what you want about him on the ice, but off the ice, he seems like a great,stand up guy! </em><br />
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<em>Many thanks to Rob Eagan, the GM of the Altoona Curve, the rest of the Curve organization, and the Penguins organization to plan such a wonderful night for all of us fans in Altoona! Hopefully this opportunity will continue for many summers to come!</em></blockquote><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<em><a href="http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/penguins/s_753051.html">courtesy of Trib-Review</a></em></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em><strong><u>MANY THANKS</u> to loyal follower, Laura H.,</strong> for sharing her story and pictures with us!!</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Also, for those of you who were unaware like I was, that Cookey's wife was seriously ill last season (and was near death), <strong><a href="http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/penguins/s_753051.html">CLICK HERE</a></strong> to read Rob Rossi's article about his family's ordeal this past season around the same time he was going through the suspension ordeal for "illegal" hits. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a expr:href='"http://www.yardbarker.com/author/new?pUrl=" + data:post.url + "&pHead=" + data:post.title' target='_blank'><img style="border: 0; padding: 0 0 0 15px; vertical-align: bottom;" src="http://www.yardbarker.com/images/extern/bark_narrow.gif"/></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632008013407897479.post-15322545614868687662011-08-25T09:44:00.002-04:002011-08-25T09:46:04.819-04:00On this Date in Pittsburgh Penguins History<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261880139168703698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBuUxn4fpalKuPysEGn-fYX5rABQJ7JM2s68J6dW8q5J14DjXPnHHMw0jP1jzlI7EB5mUzhQveLrK_hP7_Pg3vubGCj2y-Xp25Wi3fjF68BiyU8nWPQ9FBZe8PF23dp6udy4aTwJxH6E/s320/logo+%28black+BG%29.jpg" style="float: left; height: 136px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 150px;" /><strong><span style="font-size: large;">1994</span></strong><br />
<em>the Civic Arena roof opens to the theme song from Space Odessy when the Pittsburgh Phantoms play the Minnesota Arctic Blast (it was the first time the stainless steel dome was opened for a professional hockey game)</em><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><b><a href="http://www.pittsburghhockey.net/Common/open.php">Information obtained from PittsburghHockey.net</a></b></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a expr:href='"http://www.yardbarker.com/author/new?pUrl=" + data:post.url + "&pHead=" + data:post.title' target='_blank'><img style="border: 0; padding: 0 0 0 15px; vertical-align: bottom;" src="http://www.yardbarker.com/images/extern/bark_narrow.gif"/></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632008013407897479.post-47150765023465460622011-08-24T22:28:00.002-04:002011-08-24T22:30:45.048-04:00Let's Shift Focus on Crosby from Negative to PositiveI really don't want to give all these reports about Sidney Crosby any power / control - there's been too many and too much with lots of contradiction. The truth is, I just don't want the time come to pass where my fear becomes reality: he will never be the same despite when / if he returns and neither will hockey. And that's the last thing I'll try to say until training camp starts.<br />
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Around the same time that <a href="http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=587347">the Pens released the "latest" information on Crosby</a> this evening, "<a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/rehabbing-crosby-chats-with-11-year-old-cancer-patient/article2140923/?utm_medium=Feeds:%20RSS/Atom&utm_source=Hockey&utm_content=2140923&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter">The Globe and Mail</a>" posted an article about him with an entirely different twist and <em>a positive spin.</em><br />
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In the midst of the uncertainty surrounding Crosby's progress and all the rumors that have come about because of it, he continues to live his life and just <em><strong>be</strong></em> <em>Sidney Crosby.</em> He took the time out of his off-season to call Matthew Mancini, one of five [Canadian] winners of <em>Wind Mobile’s Best Conversation Ever competition. </em>The competition gave all five the opportunity to speak to the "person of their dreams" while donating $100,000 to the Canadian charity of that person's choice. Mancini chose to speak to Crosby and Crosby requested that the donation go to the Sidney Crosby Foundation.<br />
But even this feel-good story touched on the current hot topic on Crosby and his progress with one of the questions Matthew asked him (perhaps shedding some new light on the subject):<br />
<em><blockquote>Matthew wore the light blue jersey Crosby was wearing when he was injured earlier this year, a sign of solidarity with his favourite player. His concern also led him to ask a question that has been on many people’s minds lately: “How are you feeling?” </blockquote><blockquote>Crosby told him that he misses being out on the ice but is doing well and looking forward to playing again this season.</blockquote></em><strong><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/rehabbing-crosby-chats-with-11-year-old-cancer-patient/article2140923/?utm_medium=Feeds:%20RSS/Atom&utm_source=Hockey&utm_content=2140923&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter">To read the entire article, <em>"Rehabbing Crosby chats with 11-year-old cancer patient,"</em> CLICK HERE</a></strong><br />
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<strong><em>THANKS, Meghan H.,</em></strong> for sending me the link to this uplifting / refreshing article!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a expr:href='"http://www.yardbarker.com/author/new?pUrl=" + data:post.url + "&pHead=" + data:post.title' target='_blank'><img style="border: 0; padding: 0 0 0 15px; vertical-align: bottom;" src="http://www.yardbarker.com/images/extern/bark_narrow.gif"/></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632008013407897479.post-2926050976830883712011-08-22T12:35:00.000-04:002011-08-22T12:35:28.272-04:00Adams Undergoes Appendectomy, Will Be Ready for Training Camp<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRyK2b7ssHNocyfpekZi0uZe9FQP8pEr567cPxRua887Ft07Rw7KEV8GmlJmilNawo7B6_3V1Qi_ENV3bCj6ZtygT-odu78u8DzTuxo7DqC8bEY4X9HA2U29LhJ5t8vBPVYFsYi0EJLnkR/s1600/8465166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRyK2b7ssHNocyfpekZi0uZe9FQP8pEr567cPxRua887Ft07Rw7KEV8GmlJmilNawo7B6_3V1Qi_ENV3bCj6ZtygT-odu78u8DzTuxo7DqC8bEY4X9HA2U29LhJ5t8vBPVYFsYi0EJLnkR/s1600/8465166.jpg" /></a></div>The Penguins <a href="http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=587230">announced earlier this afternoon</a> that this past Friday Craig Adams underwent successful laparoscopic appendectomy surgery.<br />
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Adams is expected to be ready for training camp in September since his rehabilitation will last four weeks.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a expr:href='"http://www.yardbarker.com/author/new?pUrl=" + data:post.url + "&pHead=" + data:post.title' target='_blank'><img style="border: 0; padding: 0 0 0 15px; vertical-align: bottom;" src="http://www.yardbarker.com/images/extern/bark_narrow.gif"/></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632008013407897479.post-30748695907431647312011-08-19T16:33:00.000-04:002011-08-19T16:33:46.344-04:00On this Date in Pittsburgh Penguins History<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261880139168703698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBuUxn4fpalKuPysEGn-fYX5rABQJ7JM2s68J6dW8q5J14DjXPnHHMw0jP1jzlI7EB5mUzhQveLrK_hP7_Pg3vubGCj2y-Xp25Wi3fjF68BiyU8nWPQ9FBZe8PF23dp6udy4aTwJxH6E/s320/logo+%28black+BG%29.jpg" style="float: left; height: 136px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 150px;" /><strong><span style="font-size: large;">2005</span></strong><br />
<em>the Penguins sign free agent goaltender Dany Sabourin (who played in the ECHL for the Johnstown Chiefs which was my hometown team; the team was relocated to Greenville, SC after the 2009-10 season)</em><br />
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I'm certain, by now, you've all heard about the huge Crosby buzz on the internet earlier this week created by one, single Tweet. If you haven't, then let me explain (this will just be a review for those of us who are quite familiar [and, perhaps, tired of] the whole incident).<br />
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It was a typical Sunday evening (August 14th) until an unsuspecting Josh Rimer tweets the following:<br />
<blockquote><strong>Also hearing from 3 sources now that Sidney Crosby won't b ready 2 start season. I hope its not true because the NHL needs its best players!</strong></blockquote>Then, as you can imagine, ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE!! <br />
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That "simple," 140-max-character tweet was retweeted 100+ times by everyone and his brother including the most informed hockey / Pens writers (i.e., my man Rob Rossi - LOL) all across Twitter in a matter of minutes. In fact, it caused such a stir that <a href="http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=586096">Ray Shero himself had to schedule a media conference for the next day</a> (and spoke to Rob Rossi who posted <a href="http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/breaking/s_751634.html">an article</a> and <a href="http://blog.triblive.com/chipped-ice/2011/08/14/more-from-gm-ray-shero-on-sidney-crosby/">blog post</a> about it that same night) to calm the [Pens] masses. The poor guy (Mr. Rimer, NHL Home Ice Producer on SiriusXM Radio) soon learned that the shit hit the fan from the frenzy he inadvertently caused ... I'm sure his thought was simply to tweet information he obtained from THREE SOURCES probably just hoping for a few more followers, but ultimately it lead to an entire controversy which some fans are still talking over and debating about.<br />
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I find the funniest thing about this is that not one thing about this whole Crosby progress fiasco had / has changed from prior to this tweet until after (and since)! But because there hasn't been any real word on Crosby's progress up until this point (aside from <a href="http://hockeyfortheladies.blogspot.com/2011/07/reason-84-he-looks-like-he-hasnt-missed.html">that single, amateur video posted to YouTube of Crosby skating in Halifax</a>) and everyone (both Pens faithful and Crosby-haters alike) has been waiting on baited breath for any news, a mountain was made into a mole hill. <br />
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But prior to this I was, as I'm sure many fans were, happy with just <a href="http://hockeyfortheladies.blogspot.com/2011/07/reason-84-he-looks-like-he-hasnt-missed.html">that video</a>. There were no conclusions to be drawn and nothing open for debate; it was just a few minutes of Crosby skating on a rink and something for us to enjoy until the hockey season starts up again. It was neither positive or negative, but <u>it was <strong>something</strong></u> and, in fact, it was at least a little more than what we had previously and<strong><em> it was (what all of this always has been since the moment he suffered his concussion) <u>another step toward his return</u>.</em></strong> I was happy to know that much for the moment and not too concerned with the upcoming season (or any thoughts of "what if").<br />
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Until that [now] infamous tweet ...<br />
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But even now, I'm happy with what I know because it never really changed (the possibilities were just brought to light just a little bit too soon). <br />
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So once again, I'll wait. I'll wait until pre-season comes around and the guys file back into Pittsburgh for the start of training camp and then I'll begin to wonder and, maybe, worry about how Crosby has progressed and what that means for his playing or not this season. I will also hold off on any rash judgements or needless panicking until then. And I would suggest the same for you (not only because it's less stressful but also because <a href="http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/penguins/s_751747.html?source=rss&feed=8">both Shero and Bylsma have said they are dealing with Crosby's progress similarly</a>); and besides, look what it did for Mr. Josh Rimer.<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><em>So take your time, Sid, but just <u>get better</u> - hockey isn't the same without you!</em></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Although details of Rypien's death have not been released, the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) have said that the death was "sudden" and "non-suspicious." Reports say that he requested leave to take care of undisclosed personal matters back in November 2010 (eerily similar to <a href="http://steelcitysportsfan.blogspot.com/2011/05/ranger-enforcer-boogard-found-dead-in.html">Derek Boogaard's story</a>). Another unconfirmed report noted Rypien suffered from depression and that this last leave of absense was his second request in the last three seasons with the Canucks.</div><br />
The Jets <a href="http://jets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=586122">released a statement on their webpage</a> late yesterday:<br />
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<blockquote><em>“We are deeply saddened to confirm Rick’s passing. As many people are aware, he had strong ties to True North Sports & Entertainment, the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club, the former Manitoba Moose Hockey Club and the Vancouver Canucks. We would like to express our sincere sympathies to the Rypien family as well as Rick’s friends. We also appreciate all of the support that has come pouring in from Rick’s fans. Rick was a talented player with an extremely bright future. His hunger for the game made him a valued team member both on and off the ice. This loss has impacted us as more than just a hockey team.”</em></blockquote><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXVi4RJaYir4rQ78ftyU4w5RQGdtcJgKX4G0gA0WNkwjQJaNnM7EZaYEUVBNgIT593pc5Kam-sdw8w9R5CiTyKxECrDt8_2Qwf1sY-dw5hSPqlaMINxSIjeLVy7P74R00vvXrNCs3V15w8/s1600/8aa9e337418db3934bbca59653b3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200px" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXVi4RJaYir4rQ78ftyU4w5RQGdtcJgKX4G0gA0WNkwjQJaNnM7EZaYEUVBNgIT593pc5Kam-sdw8w9R5CiTyKxECrDt8_2Qwf1sY-dw5hSPqlaMINxSIjeLVy7P74R00vvXrNCs3V15w8/s200/8aa9e337418db3934bbca59653b3.jpg" width="148px" /></a>Rypien recently signed a one-year contract with Winnipeg this past July after playing with the Vancouver Canucks for the past six seasons. The Canucks have also <a href="http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=555357">issued a statement on their webpage</a> as well. </div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Many fans have created a memorial outside of Rogers Stadium to express their sympathy<em> (pictured right; for more, </em><a href="http://www.news1130.com/sports/article/264538--former-canuck-rick-rypien-found-dead#.TknU8RJ0hls.twitter"><em>CLICK HERE</em></a><em>). </em>Many players have also used Twitter to express their condolences.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">My thoughts and prayers are with the Rypien family as well as the Vancouver and Winnipeg organizations along with the fans as well. It's such a sad thing and a very big loss. I believe a Canucks fan has summed it up pretty well with the following statement:</div><em></em><br />
<blockquote><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em>... any time you hear a hockey player has passed away, especially in the off season, it hurts everyone no matter what team you're cheering for.</em></div></blockquote><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a expr:href='"http://www.yardbarker.com/author/new?pUrl=" + data:post.url + "&pHead=" + data:post.title' target='_blank'><img style="border: 0; padding: 0 0 0 15px; vertical-align: bottom;" src="http://www.yardbarker.com/images/extern/bark_narrow.gif"/></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632008013407897479.post-41655917179273768122011-08-11T10:32:00.000-04:002011-08-11T10:32:12.830-04:00On this Date in Pittsburgh Penguins History<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261880139168703698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBuUxn4fpalKuPysEGn-fYX5rABQJ7JM2s68J6dW8q5J14DjXPnHHMw0jP1jzlI7EB5mUzhQveLrK_hP7_Pg3vubGCj2y-Xp25Wi3fjF68BiyU8nWPQ9FBZe8PF23dp6udy4aTwJxH6E/s320/logo+%28black+BG%29.jpg" style="float: left; height: 136px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 150px;" /><strong><span style="font-size: large;">1976</span></strong><br />
<em>Pittsburgh obtained Don Awrey from the Montreal Canadiens for a third round choice in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft and future considerations</em><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><b><a href="http://www.pittsburghhockey.net/Common/open.php">Information obtained from PittsburghHockey.net</a></b></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a expr:href='"http://www.yardbarker.com/author/new?pUrl=" + data:post.url + "&pHead=" + data:post.title' target='_blank'><img style="border: 0; padding: 0 0 0 15px; vertical-align: bottom;" src="http://www.yardbarker.com/images/extern/bark_narrow.gif"/></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632008013407897479.post-91028022523463796392011-08-09T09:08:00.000-04:002011-08-09T09:08:28.843-04:00How are Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin Progressing this Off-Season?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGuvtK5KVCNKy8GV__2uJ7gObmWzRs5IAiGSdkhQhmORWT6tddWF3t7nmA1lCyUJDoHVevsaCKZt2vpBQqskQ4xxITkRXS6kOXqlhvH1t3ESyhr_HmjorUlXd4ZuPCqk7LZQRyuDguOWq5/s1600/Crosby-and-Malkin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGuvtK5KVCNKy8GV__2uJ7gObmWzRs5IAiGSdkhQhmORWT6tddWF3t7nmA1lCyUJDoHVevsaCKZt2vpBQqskQ4xxITkRXS6kOXqlhvH1t3ESyhr_HmjorUlXd4ZuPCqk7LZQRyuDguOWq5/s1600/Crosby-and-Malkin.jpg" /></a></div><strong><em><a href="http://www.fanattic.net/nhl/how-are-sidney-crosby-and-evgeni-malkin-progressing-this-off-season">To find out, READ MORE HERE</a></em></strong><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a expr:href='"http://www.yardbarker.com/author/new?pUrl=" + data:post.url + "&pHead=" + data:post.title' target='_blank'><img style="border: 0; padding: 0 0 0 15px; vertical-align: bottom;" src="http://www.yardbarker.com/images/extern/bark_narrow.gif"/></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632008013407897479.post-65880406076212228652011-08-09T07:33:00.000-04:002011-08-09T07:33:20.380-04:00Rumors of the 2012 NHL Draft Being Hosted in Pittsburgh Won't DieThe more that new rumors surface about Pittsburgh being the location of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, the more legitimate it becomes (then again, so did all the rumors surrounding Jagr's return to the Pens this season - let's just hope it's not a similar outcome).<br />
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At the end of last month, <a href="http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/penguins/s_748518.html">Rob Rossi reported</a> that the Penguins submitted a bid for the 2012 draft to be held at the CONSOL Energy Center and that speculation was, at that time, that we were a "shoe-in" was quickly denied by the NHL.<br />
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It's been almost two weeks and talk had settled until this past weekend when the rumor mill started back up again. Word that the popular <a href="http://www.anthrocon.org/">Anthrocon</a> ("<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furry_fandom">furry fandom" or "furries</a>") convention which has been hosted in Pittsburgh the past several years and already scheduled for 2012 has been pushed up a week earlier. This is significant because the draft is typically held during the last full weekend before July 1st <em>(in 2012, that would be June 22-24 since the last day in June is Saturday, the 30th and is not a full weekend and would also conflict with the start of free agency).</em> From the <a href="http://www.anthrocon.org/node/7248/anthrocon-announces-dates-2012">official Anthroocon webpage</a>:<br />
<blockquote>Anthrocon 2012 will be held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA, from <strong>JUNE 14 to JUNE 17, 2012</strong>. <em>Please note that this is one week earlier than was previously announced! </em></blockquote><blockquote>Pittsburgh has been given a very rare opportunity to host an event that they have been wanting to host for many years ... The City approached Anthrocon very deferentially and asked us if we would consider moving our 2012 convention just one week earlier to help them realize their collective dream. </blockquote>And it doesn't sound like Anthrocon was immediately willing to forfeit the scheduled week UNTIL the city offered them an additional 100 hotel rooms within walking distance of the convention; however, I must add that the site did mention as accomodating as Pittsburgh has been and since becoming a <em>"Pittsburgh institution,"</em> that they <em>"were honor-bound to return the favor in any way that we could." </em> Very admirable, I might also add (on both of the organizations parts).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>actual comment taken from "<a href="http://www.flayrah.com/3641/anthrocon-bumped-2012-nhl-entry-draft">flayrah" blog</a></strong></em></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Unfortunately, <a href="http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/penguins/s_750472.html">according to the Pittsburgh Tribune Review</a>, "the NHL does not name draft cities at the same time every year, so it unknown when a final decision will be made," so this could be going on for a while longer before we have any definite answer.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a expr:href='"http://www.yardbarker.com/author/new?pUrl=" + data:post.url + "&pHead=" + data:post.title' target='_blank'><img style="border: 0; padding: 0 0 0 15px; vertical-align: bottom;" src="http://www.yardbarker.com/images/extern/bark_narrow.gif"/></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632008013407897479.post-43097532870476114122011-08-09T07:31:00.000-04:002011-08-09T07:31:48.709-04:00On this Date in Pittsburgh Penguins History<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261880139168703698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBuUxn4fpalKuPysEGn-fYX5rABQJ7JM2s68J6dW8q5J14DjXPnHHMw0jP1jzlI7EB5mUzhQveLrK_hP7_Pg3vubGCj2y-Xp25Wi3fjF68BiyU8nWPQ9FBZe8PF23dp6udy4aTwJxH6E/s320/logo+%28black+BG%29.jpg" style="float: left; height: 136px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 150px;" /><strong><span style="font-size: large;">2006</span></strong><br />
<em>Pittsburgh signs Connor James was signed as a free agent</em><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PittsburghHockey.net</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><b><a href="http://www.pittsburghhockey.net/Common/open.php">Information obtained from PittsburghHockey.net</a></b></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a expr:href='"http://www.yardbarker.com/author/new?pUrl=" + data:post.url + "&pHead=" + data:post.title' target='_blank'><img style="border: 0; padding: 0 0 0 15px; vertical-align: bottom;" src="http://www.yardbarker.com/images/extern/bark_narrow.gif"/></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0