The Penguins may have gone 3-5-2 last season in their alternative jerseys, but it looks like the Pens have started this season on a positive note when sporting the powder blues.
So much for a curse.á
This game was the first of a five-game homestand, and after going undefeated on the road, everyone and their grandmother knew that this was a crucial game, especially against a team coming off a 7-1 loss.á
Add that speculation to the alternative jersey's lack of effectiveness and you can say the Pens came into this game with a bit of pressure.
Pressure on the Penguins, you ask?á Who would have thought?
Yet, in typical Penguins fashion, the team ate up the speculation for breakfast and were all smiles after the very one-sided match.
This was a huge defensive victory for th ...
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Powder Blues: 1, Critics: 0, Pittsburgh Penguins’ Team Effort Brings Team Win
Posted: 18th October 2009 by Laura Falcon in NHLComments Off on Powder Blues: 1, Critics: 0, Pittsburgh Penguins’ Team Effort Brings Team Win