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Is Gary Bettman That Bad?
There are many villains in sports. People that fans just love to hate. The NFL has Michael Vick. The NBA has LeBron James. The MLB has the entire Yankees organization...
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Winter Classic Weather Update and Sidney Crosby Interview
PITTSBURGH – With Saturday’s Winter Classic now firmly within the Pittsburgh 5-day weather forecast, nervousness is beginning to set in amongst fans concerned over the possibility of rain and warm temperatures.
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Penguins and Capitals Alumni Rosters Announced
Led by owner Mario Lemieux, the Pittsburgh Penguins alumni will take on a team of former Washington Capitals greats on Dec. 31 at 9:30 a.m. as a warmup to the...
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Interviews with Team Executives Leading up to HBO 24/7: Penguins-Capitals
By Mike Colligan Following Pittsburgh’s 3-2 win over the Atlanta Thrashers on December 2nd, I stepped outside the locker room with Penguins Vice President of Communications Tom McMillan to ask...
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Bill Guerin Talks Retiring as a Penguin, Malkin in his Office, and a Heinz Field Preview
Lindsay Applebaum at the Washington Post says this is the official NHL rendering of the Winter Classic at Heinz Field that will be released later today. Unless this photo passed...
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NHL’s Countdown to Winter Classic Includes Vanity Fair Spotlight, Billboards, and Rink Details
December 1st on the calendar means exactly one month until the 2011 Winter Classic at Heinz Field between the Washington Capitals and host Pittsburgh Penguins. In addition to the upcoming...
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Preview to 24/7 Penguins/Capitals: Road to the NHL Winter Classic Video
HBO has released a 12-minute preview to the upcoming reality series 24/7 Penguins/Capitals: Road To The NHL Winter Classic. Due to a schedule change on the network, many viewers missed...
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2011 Winter Classic: Why Pittsburgh and Washington So Soon?
PITTSBURGH – In the first three installments of the Winter Classic, the venue was as much a part of the spectacle as the teams facing off on the field. After...
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Penguins and Capitals at Heinz Field First Look: 2011 Winter Classic
Following the first Winter Classic in 2008 which saw Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins battle the Buffalo Sabres, an eventual Crosby vs. Ovechkin matchup felt inevitable. The only scenario...