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PATCH HISTORY

We all want that perfect ending. I don't think we have thought about, but it is disappointing. But you know what? I will say one thing -- the crowd, and the way that they responded down 4-0, was pretty incredible and I think we can all say thank you for that and appreciate it.
SIDNEY CROSBY
Penguins captain on losing Game 7 to the Montreal Canadiens and knowing the Mellon Arena has seen the last game played

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• On December 15, 2008, CONSOL Energy Inc. signed a 21-year naming rights agreement and will call the new building the Consol Energy Center.



Other Pittsburgh Arenas:

The Casino – the birthplace of ice hockey in Pittsburgh – was destroyed by fire on December 17, 1896. The city would have to wait for three more years to have another indoor rink – Duquesne Gardens – for recreational skating and ice hockey.

• The Winter Garden was Pittsburgh's third indoor rink and was the site of Hobey Baker's last hockey game.

AMERICA'S
GREATEST
HOCKEY STAR
HOBEY
BAKER
The only man inducted into the College Football and Hockey Hall of Fames played his last competive hockey game at the Winter Garden in the Steel City on March 24, 1917.

Baker joined the service shortly after the United States entered WWI on April 6, 1917.

Baker died when his plane crashed in France in December 1918.
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Pittsburgh Hockey History made on September 3 ...
1907 - Pittsburgh Pirates & Hornets right wing Cliff Barton was born.

1932 - Former Penguins head coach Marc Boileau was born.

1943 - Hornets left wing Gary Jarrett was born.

1949 - Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Brian "Spinner" Spencer was born.

1972 - Penguins center Martin Straka was born.

1978 - Pens defenseman Michal Rozsival was born.

1992 - Hornets center Bobby Walton died.
Did we miss a major event from this date? Send us a note and we'll add it for next year.
Last game recap:
May 12 - The Penguins lost to the Montreal Canadiens, 5-2, in Game 7 in the Eastern Conference semifinals. It was the final game ever at the Mellon Arena.
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Saturday, April 3, 2010

Penguins' Team Award Winners

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins held their annual team awards ceremony before Saturday’s game with the Atlanta Thrashers. Here is a description of each award:

Baz Bastien Memorial “Good Guy” Award – Sidney Crosby & Marc-Andre Fleury

NHL Masterton Nominee “Comeback Player” Award – Bill Guerin

A.T. Caggiano Memorial Booster Club Cup – Sidney Crosby

Edward J. DeBartolo “Community Service” Award – Sidney Crosby

Defensive Player of the Year – Brooks Orpik

Player’s Player Award – Jordan Staal

Most Valuable Player Award – Sidney Crosby
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Friday, March 12, 2010

Added another penalty shot to the list


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Thursday, March 4, 2010

It's a 'Burgh thing


Upper St. Clair's Dylan Reese has become the 13th native son to crack an NHL lineup.

Reese joined the New York Islanders on March 1 in a trade with Columbus, and dressed for the Isles tonight (March 4th). Check out the growing list of other locals in the NHL.

What's really cool, is the fact that Reese could potentially play in the Mellon Arena's regular season finale when the Islanders visit on April 8th.



Reese, at right with the Pittsburgh Forge in 2002.
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010

The Poni Express out of Toronto



LEAFS TRADE PONIKAROVSKY TO PENGUINS FOR SKOULA, CAPUTI.

Second trade in two days...

We'll be updating several pages in the next day:

• all-time numbers list
• all-time transactions
• former players stat sheet
• current season statistics
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Sid Thwarts Sports Illustrated Jinx


Sidney Crosby was the cover photo of Sports Illustrated in Canada the week before the Olympics, but his overtime heroics of the gold medal game against the US earned him the March 8th cover everywhere in North America.
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