The Arena Naming rights became offical today when CONSOL Energy Inc and the Pittsburgh Penguins announced today a 21-year deal for naming rights to the new Pittsburgh multi-purpose arena.
Practice Report
The Penguins held a optional practice today.
Forwards Sidney Crosby, Pascal Dupuis , Tim Wallace, Evgeni Malkin and Eric Godard skated.
Defensemen Kris Letang, Alex Goligoski, and Ryan Whitney also skated
A lot of the other players were in the facility working out.
Ryan Whitney is slowing improving every day. His skating is still not 100% but he is close.
Marc Andre Fleury was wearing new Reebok goalie pads
Petr Sykora named second star of the week: Sykora¬†recorded eight points (three goals, five assists) in four games. Bruins forward Phil Kessel (three goals, five assists) and extended his point streak to 15 games as the Bruins went 3-1-0 was named the NHL’s first star of the week.