Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Today is officially 'A Great Day for Hockey."
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The Pittsburgh Penguins, Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl will hold a “Ground the Flyers” rally at the Allegheny County Courthouse Courtyard today at noon. Bob McLaughlin from the X Morning Show will emcee the event, Iceburgh the mascot is expected to attend, musical entertainment will be provided by the Kardaz Brothers and Turner’s Dairy and Snyder of Berlin will be providing some refreshments to attendees. The county executive and mayor have declared Wednesday “A Great Day for Hockey,” and they are encouraging fans to show their Penguins pride by donning the team’s colors to mark the first home game in the Stanley Cup Playoff against the Philadelphia Flyers. They are also asking those …
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
The team clinched home ice advantage and the No. 4 seed in the upcoming NHL Eastern Conference playoffs.
It's that time of year again—the Stanley Cup playoffs are upon us! The Pittsburgh Penguins first playoff game will be tomorrow, Wednesday, at 7:30 p.m. The Pens clinched both home ice advantage and the No. 4 seed in the upcoming NHL Eastern Conference playoffs—they defeated the New York Rangers, 5-2, Thursday night. On Saturday, the Penguins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers, 4-2, in the regular season finale at Consol Energy Center. The Pens will host the No. 5 seeded Philadelphia Flyers—a team they’ve traditionally had bad blood against. The first and second games will be hosted at Consol Energy Center. Evgeni Malkin finished the year as the leading scorer in the NHL. What are you doing for the game? And how do you think the Pens will …
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Police officers from across the region will be at the Penguins-Hurricanes game on Tuesday night to collect donations to support the autistic son of fallen police officer John “David” Dryer.
‘Tis the season for giving, and sports fans attending the Dec. 27 Penguins game at CONSOL Energy Center can do just that. The Western Pennsylvania Police Benevolent Foundation (WPPBF) has joined forces with the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation to conduct a collection before the Pens face off against the Hurricanes on Tuesday. From 5 to 8 p.m., police from Washington, Allegheny, Westmoreland and Beaver counties will be stationed inside CONSOL’s gates, collecting donations for the David Dryer Memorial Fund. The fund was set up to support the 17-year-old autistic son of Officer John “David” Dryer of the East Washington Police Department, who died in medical transit on Dec. 19 after he was shot and mortally wounded during a traffic stop. Dryer’s…
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Capt. Geoffrey Dobson of Brookline was one of several members of the military watching the game from overseas.
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Sunday, November 13, 2011
Geoffrey Dobson emailed his wife, Jessica, earlier this week to tell her he thought he might be on television during Friday night's Penguins game-but that's all he knew. He was right. Capt. Geoffrey Dobon, a Dormont native and Keystone Oaks graduate who now lives in Brookine, was one of several American troops watching the Pens game from overseas. The game aired on ROOT Sports Pittsburgh. Dobson is a member of the Air Force Reserve who currently is serving in Southwest Asia, and was interviewed during the game as part of a tribute to those in service. Jessica said seeing her husband during the game was a proud moment. "With everything that's been going on, it's hard for us with him being away," she said. "It's great that he gets to do some…
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Police from various departments across the region will be at CONSOL Energy Center before the Pens game on Saturday, collecting money to benefit the family of Lower Burrell Officer Derek Kotecki, who was killed in the line of duty on Wednesday.
Head out to CONSOL Energy Center on Saturday, Oct. 15, to support those who suit up in gear and uniforms for the sake of the public. Though the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Buffalo Sabres at 7 p.m. that evening, we’re not talking about supporting the athletes. We’re talking about supporting the police and, in particular, honoring a fallen officer by contributing to a fund to benefit his grieving family. On Wednesday, Oct. 12, Lower Burrell Police Officer Derek Kotecki was killed in the line of duty. The 18-year veteran was shot when he and his K-9 partner, Odin, exited their squad car in the Dairy Queen parking lot along Greensburg Road, where Kotecki had been dispatched to apprehend homicide suspect and fugitive Charlie Post. Kotecki …
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
"It's the ultimate Pittsburgh sports package." — Dennis Gilfoyle, president of Junior Achievement of western Pennsylvania and a Baldwin Borough resident.
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania, an organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy, is sponsoring a raffle where the prize is a grown-up version of the "Golden Ticket." Junior Achievement has assembled an extraordinary prize for Pittsburgh sports fans, as the winner of this fundraiser—determined by the Pennsylvania Lottery's evening Big 4 number on Sept. 1—will receive a pair of tickets to each of the following attractions (except where noted): Raffle tickets will be sold by Junior Achievement through Aug. 31 for $50 each. "It's the ultimate Pittsburgh sports package," President of Junior Achievement Dennis Gilfoyle, a Baldwin Borough resident from Blossom Drive, said. Each ticket…
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Michelle Underwood, a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh, was awarded the scholarship for her academic achievement, community service and school participation.
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Brookline resident Michelle Underwood, a University of Pittsburgh freshman studying microbiology, was recognized at a Pittsburgh Penguins game with a $1,500 continuing education scholarship. For Underwood, 18, giving back to the community is a family affair. Her mother, Michelle Underwood, is the director of the Brookline Recreation Center. "If I help out, other people help out and we live in a cleaner, happier, more friendly place," she said. Underwood was awarded the scholarship money for her community involvement, academic achievement and school involvement. She was one of three Pittsburgh students to receive the award. "I just got to do it at the coolest place in the world, at the Penguins game," on Dec. 22, she said. Underwood earned …
Billy Nardozzi
3:46 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
"About Our Penguins" They are hockey heroes And a force to be reckoned And they do not believe In that word called second And they can skate on the ice With the greatest of ease And they can attack that net Like a swarm of bees And they're quick with a stick And there's no disguise And they can hilt a hat trick Before your eyes And they play for Pittsburgh And that's a plus! And they are surely … more ›