2012
06.19
06.19
the 2011-12 regular season was coming to a close, many around the NHL thought the Pittsburgh Penguins were peaking at the right time.
They had endured an injury-plagued season in which the team had remained secure in its playoff position. Once the playoffs were within sight, the team started to get healthy again. Sidney Crosby returned from concussion-related problems, and any time you get the best player in hockey back in your lineup, that’s a huge addition to your roster.
Star defenseman Kris Letang was also rounding into top form, and Evgeni Malkin was having an MVP-type season. While the Penguins could not overtake the Rangers in the Atlantic Division and they finished as the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference, it seemed like the Penguins ...
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They had endured an injury-plagued season in which the team had remained secure in its playoff position. Once the playoffs were within sight, the team started to get healthy again. Sidney Crosby returned from concussion-related problems, and any time you get the best player in hockey back in your lineup, that’s a huge addition to your roster.
Star defenseman Kris Letang was also rounding into top form, and Evgeni Malkin was having an MVP-type season. While the Penguins could not overtake the Rangers in the Atlantic Division and they finished as the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference, it seemed like the Penguins ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins