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Rain check: A flood of memories before the Winter Classic

Rain check: A flood of memories before the Winter Classic

In less than an hour, all the hype, all the peripheral events, all the concerns about Amazonian weather in January will melt away and the focus will be on hockey only and the NHL’s version of the Super Bowl.  Finally tonight, the Pittsburgh Penguins will host the Washington Capitals at Heinz Field for the Winter Classic.  [...]

Doing the magical things that he does

Doing the magical things that he does

These days, trying not to focus on Sidney Crosby when thinking about the Pittsburgh Penguins is like trying to look up at a clear blue sky without noticing the sun.  Or perhaps more apt: trying not to notice Crosby or trying to come up with a better reason to explain the success of the Penguins is like [...]

2012 Winter Classic to Change Dates?

2012 Winter Classic to Change Dates?

I love the Winter Classic.  There is just something about outdoor hockey that is 10 times better then the indoor version.  Going into this year’s game I was kind of expecting a letdown after last year.  The old baseball stadium thing had been done before and I really had no rooting interest in the game, [...]