Could this be the start of something big?  The Penguins…YOUR Pittsburgh Penguins…are keeping things interesting for you.  It’s not easy.  It very rarely is.  Their number-one issue has been injuries, but they appear to be getting even after the recent losing streak.  Just when you think they were down and out, they’ve rebounded, and in the process, have pulled you back in!  The winning streak has reached four, and better yet, a win over the Rangers (on the road!) is what got them there.  The Rangers went into that game as the best team in the entire NHL.  I was asked before the game if the Pens needed to beat a quality team to  regain some credibility.  I said yes, a win over a good team is always a bonus, but not so much for credibility as confidence.  The Penguins are still playing without Sidney Crosby, but they have Kris Letang back, and they have the world’s other top player, Evgeni Malkin, leading the way.  There’s still a lot of hockey to be played between now and the playoffs.  The Pens just have to take it one day, one game, and on step at a time.

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