Pittsburgh Dreamin'

So, my countdown for the 9 days till regular season didn't quite work out so well.
I guess that shows how good I am with remember things and getting them done.

Sidney Crosby was out with a hip flexor injury. Apparently it is on a day-to-day basis, but seems pretty serious. Hopefully it gets better soon, because when they played without him, the Penguins lost preeeeetty badly...
Jordan Staal may be out until December with his sliced foot tendon. (Thanks a lot PK...)
Arron Asham left the game last night after two shifts with an upper body injury

Get well soon wishes to all of them.

4 days, 20 hours until the games really begin.

9 Days Until Regular Season

On the ninth day until regular season, Sidney gave to me...

Nine golden goals

The Boys are Back in Town.

Today, was the first day of Pittsburgh Penguins Training Camp 2010.




So, all the boys are literally back in town.
It was the first time most of the players had been in, and skated on the rink in the new Consol Energy Centre.
There were many great things to say about it.

Yesterday, the Penguins became public with their slogan for the first year at the Consol Energy Centre.
So officially,
Destiny has a new home.

Open practice tomorrow (Sunday)!

Four days until preseason!
(Nineteen until regular.)


On a side note,
Malkin really wants to win the Stanley Cup again this year.
Dan Bylsma says:

"I keep getting smacked in the face with that from ‘Geno’ when I ask him about what he wants from his season and what he thinks is good and bad. He thinks he had a bad season last year because we didn’t win the Stanley Cup, not because of the points he did or didn’t get.
When you talk to him about his future goals, he wants to win Stanley Cups here in Pittsburgh. I am not surprised he gave you that comment. When you have that team-oriented goal from your top guys, I think that is an awesome thing for our team.”*

*Courtesy of the Pittsburgh Penguins

I am Ridiculously Excited.

You know whats coming up soon...
HOCKEY!

Hooray! 24 days until the first regular season game.
Which is awesome. Of course.
So, regular season game tickets went on sale on Friday, and I would be super surprised if there are still any left.

Don your helmets and mouth guards, hockey season will soon be with us.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KID!

So, if you are a real, true and hardcore Crosby fan, you would know that today, my favourite Canadian hero is turning 23 today.
Ahh, how time flies.
The clock is ticking and it just won't stop. Maybe, it could pause for Sidney Crosby, so that he could stay that young for a few years until I catch up.

So collectively, let's all sing a little song that we all know.
I believe that it's called Happy Birthday?

Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy birthday dear Sidneyyyy,
Happy birthday to youuu.
And many more...

So as I go to post my ballots for a meet Sidney Crosby contest, I wish you a happy offseason to my many readers.
I am not sure how much posting will be happening until late September.

Bonne offseason!

One Small Step for Crosby, One Giant Step for Pittsburgh.

So, it is official. Pittsburgh Penguins captain, Sidney Crosby and retired captain, Mario Lemieux stepped out onto the ice at the Consol Energy Centre for the first time in history.
They laced up their skates and played around with some pucks for a while.
I personally think that this is a very exciting step in the opening of the new arena.

P.S.
71 days, 22 hours and 19 minutes until regular season! :)