THE BLACK-N-GOLD NEWS

     Stop the presses! Stop the presses! That's right, it's time for another edition of the internet sensation that's sweeping Black-N-Gold Nation. It's time for The Black-N-Gold News, with the latest happenings from our favorite Black-N-Gold teams, the Penguins, Pirates and Steelers.


                                  THE BLACK-N-GOLD NEWS

PENGUINS

Last week Pens Head Coach Mike Sullivan announced that C Evgeni Malkin would undergo rehab for his lower body injury and would miss the remainder of the week. So far, Geno has not returned to the ice while missing 2 road trips. Word is his injury is improving as he continues his rehab. No definite return date has been released. Get well soon, Geno!

Our Pens could have used Geno versus the NY Rangers last week. The Pens were shutout on home ice 3-0. In that matchup, D Trevor Daley left in the 1st period with an injury. Daley has since returned to the lineup.

The Pens got back in the win column Friday night in Carolina. They defeated the Hurricanes in a shootout 2-1.

Their road trip with their dads wrapped up in Florida last night as they fell to the Panthers 2-1 in a shootout. The Pens did get 3 out of a possible 4 points on the trip but a win would have put them back into the playoff picture. They're still on the outside looking in. Every point counts at this time of year.

The Pens return home to face the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. Time to get back in the win column. Let's Go Pens!!!

PIRATES

Pirates fans everywhere celebrated the Bucs Truck Day last week. The Pirates equipment and other essentials were loaded up for the road trip to Bradenton, FL.

The Pirates continued to add pitching depth when the signed a pair of left-handers to minor league deals. Cory Luebke and Eric O'Flaherty also garnered invites to spring training.

Saturday morning may have brought below freezing temperatures to the Pittsburgh area but there was a different arrival at Pirate City. The Bucs Truck arrived! Pitchers and catchers report on 2/18 with their first workout scheduled for 2/19. The position players are scheduled to arrive on 2/22 and get their first workout the following day.

World Series or bust! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!

STEELERS

Our Steelers were relatively quiet this week as the offseason is in full swing. 7 days until the Combine.

They did re-sign free agent long snapper Greg Warren to a 1 year deal. Warren is 1 of only 4 Steelers remaining from their last 2 Super Bowl champions. Do I hear 3? Let's Go Steelers!!!!!!