Pens vs Lightning, March 22, 2014

Any game that ends with a Geno interview is a good game.

And any day spent watching hockey is a good day.

That's just what Knitting Lady and I got to do this past weekend

after a 3-month hiatus brought on by the Olympic break and a generally crappy schedule.

The Pens didn't disappoint in this one.

Sure, we have some key injuries,

but there were enough stars shining Saturday afternoon

to get the win against a Tampa team that is comfortably

ensconced in a top-3 spot in the Atlantic Division. 

So sit back and enjoy our pics from the game after the jump.

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Pens vs Caps, March 19, 2013

The third period sequence that included the Penguins killing off four minutes of Matt Cooke penalties followed just nine seconds later by Matt Niskanen's go ahead goal will likely stay in fans' memories for quite some time, and could be one of those moments that help define a season.

The Pens held on for the 2-1 win, their 10th straight and fourth in a row against the Caps.

They're doing it without Evgeni Malkin.

And now without Kris Letang.

They're getting goals from guys not named Crosby, Kunitz or Neal.

And playing sound defense with solid goaltending.

In other words, the rest of the Eastern Conference could be in big trouble.

More photos from the game after the jump.

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Pens vs Caps Feb 3, 2013

Pens fans haven't had that many chances to celebrate following a regular season game in Washington, D.C. in recent years but we got to do just that today after Chris Kunitz picked up a hat trick (and possibly a 4th goal that was credited to Paul Martin) to lead Pittsburgh to a 6-3 win over the stumbling Caps.

(Update: Kunitz has been credited with the goal)

Knitting Lady and I wrapped up our own whirlwind weekend of hockey by joining our fellow Pens fans on the steps across from the Verizon Center and treating the departing Caps fans to a jolly good bit of jobbing.

Stick around below for some of our photos from the game, plus a video of the Kunitz hat trick goal.

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Pens vs Devils Feb 2, 2013

Knitting Lady and I made it to our first game of the season today and were rewarded with the Pens first home win of the season, a 5-1 beating of the New Jersey Devils.  It also featured the first NHL goal by defenseman Robert Bortuzzo, whose celebratory lap by the bench is pictured above.

It's a quick turnaround not only for the team but for us as well, since we need to rest up before hitting the road to get to the game against the Caps at Verizon Center tomorrow.  So I'm just going to toss up a bunch of pics from today's game below.

Enjoy!

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WBS Penguins vs St. John's IceCaps, Game 4

The Penguins and IceCaps met Sunday afternoon in game four of their AHL Calder Cup Playoffs second round series, just over 18 hours after the IceCaps got a big win in overtime of game three.  The Pens really needed to bounce back and even the series with a win today.  Check out our photos from the game after the jump.

Defenseman Joey Mormina poses with PensKnittngLady's sock.

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WBS Penguins Game 3 Yields Tough Loss, New Sock Pic

Still need to finish going through the photos from the WBS Penguins 2-1 overtime loss to the St. John's Ice Caps in game three of their second round series Saturday night.  The Pens fought hard, overcoming a sluggish start in a first period that saw St. John's controlling much of the play.  The Ice Caps came out of the first with a 1-0 lead, after which WBS mostly dominated the rest of the way, finally netting the tying goal in the final minute with goalie Brad Thiessen pulled for the extra attacker.  St. John's would go on to score the winner just past the halfway mark in the extra frame.

It's a tough way to lose, no doubt, but we saw the Pens bounce back from a less than stellar performance in game one of the series to post a convincing win in game two.  Let's hope they show the same resilience as they take the ice for game four Sunday at 4pm.

Continue after the jump for some early photos.

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