Welcome to the First Day of the Season
by FrankD on Oct 7, 2010 8:18 AM EDT
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PrintGood morning, and welcome to hockey season.
Today at 7 ET the Penguins and Flyers open up the first game at Consol Energy Center in front of yet another sold-out Pittsburgh crowd. That's 18,087 seats packed with Penguins fans, in case you were wondering. Maybe a few less for the brave Flyers fans in attendence, but the numbers are still in Pittsburgh's favor.
Finally, the day we've waited for since that Game 7 loss against the Montreal Canadiens last season. Time for the Pens to reset the odometer, get back into action and make another run for a Cup.
As usual we will have an open thread on tap for tonight's game, so if you came on board during the offseason or are relatively new to the site, make sure you stop by and chat it up with us for a bit. We're a friendly bunch, sometimes over the top, but always rooting for the Pens.
A few reminders too that Pensburgh is available on your mobile device, as well as twitter and Facebook. In fact, we're having a bit of a contest with the other hockey blogs to see who can get the most followers on Facebook by the end of the 2010. If you haven't "liked" Pensburgh by now, please do so.
Feel free to use this as your "OMGZ it's finally here" comments. In fact, you can say that anywhere in any post today. I won't judge. I feel the same way.
Until tonight (and the various posts throughout the day), count down the minutes my friends.
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Twas the night before the Opener, when all through the Consol
Not a creature was stirring, the Flyers even less so..
The equipment was hung in the lockers with care,
In hopes that Sid Crosby soon would be there.
So there I rest, all nestled snug in my bed,
While visions of Geno & Staalsy danced in my head.
Remembering the Habs & the goddamned Caps
I need to shake off this rust from my long winter’s nap.
When Free Candy’s out there’ll be such a clatter,
Pronger will be on the ice & Richards will be asking what was the matter.
Down the boards goes Geno like a flash,
The only defense the Flyers have, is a silly slash
There goes the power play, so lively and quick,
Off goes the puck, off Crosby’s stick.
More rapid than eagles his shot it came,
Through the back of the net and we’ll scream his name!
He sprang to his feet as the siren went,
And away the Flyers looked all tired & spent
And we’ll hear Mike Lange as he cheered at the sight
Good Lord guys, it’s FINALLY HOCKEY NIGHT!!!
Is it October yet?
Just so I never have to answer this again. I'm from Singapore so whenever you see me online, I'm either sleep deprived or just waking up.
by Alighieri on Oct 7, 2010 8:59 AM EDT reply actions 8 recs
That Rocks
That was really, really cool. Made me smile.
One Who Lives And Breathes All Things Penguins
by PensFanInDenver on Oct 7, 2010 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions
I insist you post this as a fanpost.
(glares)
INSIST
Follow the Penguins on SBN @ Pensburgh.com, twitter and now on the official Pensburgh Facebook page
There is much awesomeness baked into this post.
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Oct 7, 2010 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions
The Pens have offcially recalled Tangradi. He will be in the lineup tonight. We can all relax. Shero plans to comment on this ordeal today.
by genomachine-O on Oct 7, 2010 9:28 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
It's hockey night in Pittsburgh!
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! So excited! And even more excited that I’ll be able to enjoy the game some where in Pittsburgh tonight with my fellow Yinzers! (Sorry guys, the Pensburgh Goon won’t be on the game thread tonight.)
Let’s go Pens!
Hey
Have a shooter for me.
One Who Lives And Breathes All Things Penguins
by PensFanInDenver on Oct 7, 2010 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions
WoooHooooo
I woke up and jumped out of bed all excited! Yes, it is Hockey night.
It’s Hockey night in our household: it’s Hockey Day, all day long.
After months of waiting, here we go……………Go Pens!
Go Avs! Go Leafs! Go Canucks! Go Ducks! I could go on and on but I think everyone gets the idea…
One Who Lives And Breathes All Things Penguins
by PensFanInDenver on Oct 7, 2010 10:00 AM EDT reply actions
It's A Great Day for Hockey
i think that sums it up
No Pronger or Boucher
so excited for tonight and wont have to worry about Pronger…and Bobrovsky is in goal for philly who i know nothing about but lets light em up!
Know your enemy
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Oct 7, 2010 12:49 PM EDT reply actions
what a candid shot of Leadership you have there.
Follow the Penguins on SBN @ Pensburgh.com, twitter and now on the official Pensburgh Facebook page
That’s the look of someone trying to figure out just what the heck “Pens Are Your Daddy!” means.
Let me add that if you’re ever driving the DC to Pittsburgh route, Thursday morning is the time to do it. What a sweet ride.
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Oct 7, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions
You got this posted on PensBlog.
Twitter
It's finally here.
Nash says Malkin's fist has "big taste."
Who scores te first goal tonight?
It would be like a Hollywood script for Sid to get it, but I think Cooke gets it.
Twitter
It's finally here.
Nash says Malkin's fist has "big taste."
It would be great for Sid to get it, but I’ll guess Geno on the power play.
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Oct 7, 2010 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes
I think we will get a PP right off the bat, within the first 5 to 10 minutes.
One Who Lives And Breathes All Things Penguins
by PensFanInDenver on Oct 7, 2010 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s what happened last year.
You wouldn’t of just happened to know that, would you?
Twitter
It's finally here.
Nash says Malkin's fist has "big taste."
Laser of a shot by Gonch, btw. I’ll miss seeing that, but I’m really impressed with Z’s shot so far lol.
Twitter
It's finally here.
Nash says Malkin's fist has "big taste."
I hope it’s Sid or Geno but whoever scores the first goal is gold.
One Who Lives And Breathes All Things Penguins
by PensFanInDenver on Oct 7, 2010 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
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