Penguins Exorcise their Bad Playoff Final Memories

...and THAT is why hockey is the greatest sport in the world.

according to talk show host Mark Madden. It truly was nice to see a non-Penguins team blow a lead for once.

A hyped-up game from the start of the year, the Penguins and Red Wings were destined for a titanic rematch after last year's finals.

The game was a remarkable drama that built on the strong rivalry that is starting to grow. The leaders of the team, Crosby, Malkin, and Staal you can tell decided to step up their talent and fought off the hard working defensive system that you could tell was frustrating the Penguins. It took an extra effort from an entire team to show the Red Wings that they weren't going to forget what happened in the Finals last year and are now stronger having learned from the experience.

[Via: Mark Madden on WXDX-FM]

Staal and Letang Score Firsts, Beat Rangers

The Pittsburgh Penguins accomplished a lot tonight as they recorded goals by 3 teenagers in one game. The last time that happened was Buffalo in 1982. But in the country's most famous arena, the Penguins put on a great show and proved why they are a young team destined for future greatness.

Jordan Staal, already labeled as Eric's little bro, scored his first goal of his career when he jumped on a puck at the blueline and sunk it into the Ranger goal twine at 3:23 into the game. Not only was the play impressive, but the Penguins were on the penalty kill. Jordan is 18 years old and fresh out of juniors for the Peterboro Petes.

Then, the next hero of the game was Kris Letang, a 19 year old also scored his first NHL goal at 9:15 and kept the Penguins in the game when they had to match goal-for-goal with a very powerful Ranger lineup.

The incredible surprise of the night was the re-direction power play goal of a pass to Michel Ouellet by Sid Crosby. That enabled the Penguins to win the game 6-5 and be placed in the record books. Crosby is still 19 years old and still a teen.

Three teens scoring in 1 game. Looks like a bright future for the Pens.