The IMPACT of Jordan Staal

Kena just wrote another really great post for her blog, "Girls Are Real Sports Fans Too." This one is about the recent impact Jordan Staal has been having with the Penguins success. And you can't even tell she's madly in love with the guy either (OK -- she'll probably kill me for that one! But it's all in fun, Kena! ; ) )!!

To read the post, visit Kena's blog - Girls Are Real Sports Fans Too!!

Crosby Picture of the Week

This week's pic stands alone as it's in honor of the three Pittsburgh Police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty on April 4, 2009. I include the caption.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87), Pascal Dupuis (9), coach Dan Bylsma, and Petr Sykora (17) of the Czech Republic observe a moment of silence in memory of the three Pittsburgh Police officers who were killed April 4, 2009, before NHL hockey action against the New York Islanders in Pittsburgh Thursday, April 9, 2009.

PenPics of the Week

Malkin's Post-Game Interview

Dan Potash interviewed Malkin last night after the Pens win over the Habs and Malkin clinches the Art Ross trophy!! I'd say his english is coming along -- and he's just an all-around sweetie (he's so happy to have won it!)!!!!

THANKS grizelda71!!!!

"Shirts Off Our Back" Video

For those of you not lucky enough to be at this years Penguins "Fan Appreciation Night" or maybe you missed it on TV (or just want to catch it again), here's video of the players giving the "Shirt Off Their Backs" (whatever your reasoning)!!!

ENJOY ladies!!!

BAD BOY of Winter: Cam Janssen (St. Louis Blues)

This writeup is pretty short and kinda discombobulated, but after you watch the video I'm pretty sure you won't be able to read anyway (I know I couldn't). BUT BEFORE YOU WATCH!!!! You might want to read some of the intellectual stuff on this "bad-boy-sweetheart."

Some interesting tidbits -

Sweetheart, cares about the environment. [LINK HERE] Kids (St Louis Blues, Hat Trick For Health [LINK HERE].

Partial to Ice Cream, and was part of the Blues Score Five, Get a FREE Blizzard! Promotion. "Every time the Blues score five goals at home*, upon exiting the Scottrade Center, all fans in attendance will receive a collectible card with an attached coupon for a free 12 oz Dairy Queen Blizzard. Confused? Let Blues' forward Cam Janssen explain it to you. [Click here and follow the link, it's cute.]"

But the crown jewel has got to be his "Ask A Player" from the Blues Website. Excerpts follow. Link for the whole thing [HERE] It's worth the read, for the amusement factor.

Q. Who's the best "trash talker" in the NHL?

A. Myself.

Q: I heard your interview on the radio recently when you said Ben Bishop was tall, skinny and goofy-looking. Would you tell him that to his face and if so, do you think Bishop would be a tough fight?

A: That tall drink of water? He’s definitely a goof ball, he looks goofy, and yes, I would say it to his face, but I’d have to get a ladder to do it.

Here's the fight. Yes, I love Barchie. BUT I love the way Janssen waves the ref off at about 1:42 AND Check out Janssen's knuckles at about 1:58 AWESOME! The fight is kinda boring but what happens when the fighters are evenly matched.



Bad boy, with a heart (and head of hair) of gold. Gotta love it. Oh, and before I forget. Here's the infamous (for me at least) Video. Sorry, I gotta go now...

Oh, and Oshie's a DOLL in it too.

My FAVORITE "Fan Appreciation Night" Moment

This has to be one of my ALL-TIME FAVORITE "Fan Appreciation Night" moments!! I wasn't lucky enough to be at the game for this one, but I will never forget watching this unfold on TV -- I honestly talked about it for days!!

The little boy in the above picture (I think his name was Antonio if I remember correctly) was just SO EXCITED to get a jersey from THE Sidney Crosby that he just kept rambling on and on about how great it was and that he was going to hang it up in his room, etc. All Crosby was trying to do was get him to spell his name so he could sign his jersey -- it was just the cutest thing (this pic really captures the moment well - look at the wonderment on this little guy's face!)!! OH - and notice Crosby's tongue sticking out (yet again) as he concentrates on signing the jersery!!! ; )

I'm hoping I'm able to get some good pictures at this "Fan Appreciation Night," so I'll be posting them sometime later today or tomorrow if they turn out OK.

In the meantime, if you have a "Fan Appreciation Night" ALL-TIME FAVORITE moment, please feel free to share (especially if you were one of the fans lucky enough to get a jersey of a Penguins player's back!)!!!