Tonight the Penguins hosted the Carolina Hurricanes for an 80s theme night. I still do not understand the theme nights but I guess it keeps the games fresh for people in the arena. As Gutsgonebad mentioned, Potash walked out of a Hot topics store and thought to himself, “Nailed it”.
Not gonna lie, I missed the first 5 minutes because I was shopping online. So I’m just gonna assume nothing happen, which will be a theme for this game. Murray looked good in net. Aho was making his presence known and so was another familiar name; Greg McKegg (14 gms: 3G, 3A, 6P). McKegg returned tonight and the classless Pens did not give him a tribute video. However we here at Pens.Hockey, we want to remember the good times, so here’s how I’ll always remember him…
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Early in the first there was a foreshadowing for how the game would end, as a no-name goalie decided tonight would be his Vezina performance. Curtis McElhinney faced a speedy McCann rolling into the slot but he was able to out-wait him and McCann never got a shot off. The first period was moving along quickly, but not before our PP got an opportunity. Unfortunately, not even Phoebe Cates could get the PP going.
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Not only was the team unable to score, they were also kicked in the balls by Jordan Martinook, as he scored a goal late in the 1st period.
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In the faint distance you could hear the sounds of Duran Duran “Hungry like a wolf” on the sound system just as Jack Johnson craps the ice. Defender Brett Pesce took a shot from the point and fortunately for Johnson, he was able to hit a perfect beach whale to avoid the puck. Mears said Johnson was interfered with but there isn’t much of a replay for me to analyze.
Brett Brett Brett Brett! pic.twitter.com/PCXhyoSasc
— x – Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) February 6, 2019
As the Pens continued to phone it in, Sully decided it was time to make some changes. He got a court order to separate Guentzel and Crosby, as it was found that Crosby was behind on his child support payments. Sully put Jake in a group home with McCann and Rust. Unfortunately, they still sucked. The whole team looked unorganized: no drive to create plays just reacting to the Hurricanes; who were putting on a passing clinic.
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A poor clearance attempt at the net lead the ref to make a weak call on Pettersson late in the second. Thankfully time ran out in the period. However Aho was all over the ice and was able to get a scare shot off at the buzzer.
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Carolina’s PP ended without a goal. Mears mentioned that the Pens only have 18 shots in the game. Pearson picked up a penalty which was killed, but not before McKegg almost scored. I’m actually surprised he didn’t score because that would be textbook ex-Penguin play.
“Bad Medicine” blared on the speakers as the minutes ticked away.
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Crosby was able to an injunction order to get supervised visitation with Jake. However, Jake in his angered teenage mood, refused to score. Crosby had a chance at net, but couldn’t bank-it into the goal. Murray was pulled with 2 minutes left and of course Carolina scores.
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And as they put 0-3 on the board, in the background could be heard,
” And I ran
I ran so far away
I just ran
I ran all night and day”
Before the period could end, Carolina made it 0-4.
PENS LOSE
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Random: During the game they showed a ticket stub from Mario’s first game in 1984. The ticket was for $9.50. !
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