On this day in...
1966 - Les Binkley became the first Penguins player to sign a contract with the team.
2004 - Former Penguins Paul Coffey and Larry Murphy are named to the Hockey Hall of Fame's class of 2004.
Birthdays:
none
H/T: http://pittsburghhockey.net/ (Highly recommended)
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Hockey Coach Suspended for Allowing Players to Study for Finals
Brian Cranford, coach of the Mount Pearl Junior Blades has been suspended for one year and fined $2,000. The reason for his suspension? Allowing his players to study for finals rather than attending an opening ceremony for a tournament. Cranford appealed the suspension and lost.
#FreeBrianCranford
H/T CBC
Semi-Charmed Call - Mashup (Third Eye Blind vs Carly Rae Jepsen)
I know you are all here for the download link to Semi-Charmed Call. Mad props to Chambaland for this mashup. Here is the download link.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
This Day in Penguins History - June 7
On this day in...
1989 - Pens center Mario Lemieux won his second consecutive Art Ross Trophy as the league's top scorer with 199 points.
Birthdays:
1966 - LW Stephane Richer
1969 - RW Trevor Buchanan
H/T: http://pittsburghhockey.net/ (Highly recommended)
1989 - Pens center Mario Lemieux won his second consecutive Art Ross Trophy as the league's top scorer with 199 points.
Birthdays:
1966 - LW Stephane Richer
1969 - RW Trevor Buchanan
H/T: http://pittsburghhockey.net/ (Highly recommended)
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
This Day in Penguins History - June 6
On this day in...
1967 - Jack Riley starts as Pens general manager as the NHL expansion draft took place in Montreal. - Obtained Paul Andrea, Dunc McCallum and George Konik from the New York Rangers for Larry Jeffrey.
1969 - Pittsburgh obtained Ron Schock and Craig Cameron from St. Louis for Lou Angotti and a first round choice in the 1971 Amateur Draft.
1992 - Mario Lemieux, the first Penguins player to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated, appeared on his second of four covers.
2009 - Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood stopped all 22 Pittsburgh shots in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, defeating the Pens, 5-0, to take a 3-2 lead in the series.
Birthdays:
1934 - G Les Binkley
1946 - LW Bob "Battleship" Kelly
1950 - RW Al McDonough
1958 - RW Wayne Babych
H/T: http://pittsburghhockey.net/ (Highly recommended)
1967 - Jack Riley starts as Pens general manager as the NHL expansion draft took place in Montreal. - Obtained Paul Andrea, Dunc McCallum and George Konik from the New York Rangers for Larry Jeffrey.
1969 - Pittsburgh obtained Ron Schock and Craig Cameron from St. Louis for Lou Angotti and a first round choice in the 1971 Amateur Draft.
1992 - Mario Lemieux, the first Penguins player to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated, appeared on his second of four covers.
2009 - Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood stopped all 22 Pittsburgh shots in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, defeating the Pens, 5-0, to take a 3-2 lead in the series.
Birthdays:
1934 - G Les Binkley
1946 - LW Bob "Battleship" Kelly
1950 - RW Al McDonough
1958 - RW Wayne Babych
H/T: http://pittsburghhockey.net/ (Highly recommended)
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