Soon enough, Penguins will be flocking back to Pittsburgh. When they get here, they’re going to need everything ready to go. After all, there’s going to be hockey to be played - that’s what they worry about.
Dana Heinze, the Penguins’ head equipment manager, gets to take care of much of the rest.
Part of that business? The Penguins’ practice facilities need to be ready to go when everyone comes back. And Heinze and his crew have been hard at work - and then, generous enough to give us a little tour of what’s what while the season approaches.
Coffee going this morning working at the practice rink We have been getting everything ready for the upcoming season pic.twitter.com/cP2wXVAia4
— Dana Heinze (@RealDanaHeinze) September 1, 2016
The lounge pic.twitter.com/AI72jhwfMe
— Dana Heinze (@RealDanaHeinze) September 1, 2016
Kitchen Area pic.twitter.com/0qAZnFDwsc
— Dana Heinze (@RealDanaHeinze) September 1, 2016
But here’s the real important stuff - we’re officially back to black and gold, and it’s beautiful.
Hallway - All new player photos in our Black and Gold uniforms. Been working away changing everything to new color pic.twitter.com/TTjFllxE7Z
— Dana Heinze (@RealDanaHeinze) September 1, 2016
New graphics with the Black and Gold pic.twitter.com/qhkgKMWDt1
— Dana Heinze (@RealDanaHeinze) September 1, 2016
Equipment Area - we are probably 98% changed over with everything- this black and gold really looks great. pic.twitter.com/HP4UbFTm4o
— Dana Heinze (@RealDanaHeinze) September 1, 2016
The Equipment Vault on lockdown pic.twitter.com/qqiuzNb1Ga
— Dana Heinze (@RealDanaHeinze) September 1, 2016
And then, the equipment itself! It’s all coming together.
New gear and sticks have been coming in - some sticks for training camp on the rack. pic.twitter.com/emFLyKKQGR
— Dana Heinze (@RealDanaHeinze) September 1, 2016
Equipment Room pic.twitter.com/oCeH8k1X69
— Dana Heinze (@RealDanaHeinze) September 1, 2016
Attention To Detail graphic pic.twitter.com/nxloeGgat4
— Dana Heinze (@RealDanaHeinze) September 1, 2016
Skate Machine ready to go pic.twitter.com/gf2wstjNyk
— Dana Heinze (@RealDanaHeinze) September 1, 2016
So... who’s ready for the season? It looks like the Penguins are getting there off the ice, and looking in absolute top form, too.