SLAP SHOTS

     Happy Pucks & Bucs Day! Lord Stanley, Lord Stanley, pass me the brandy; it's a great day for playoff hockey! Our Pittsburgh Penguins faceoff against the Washington Capitals tonight in DC for game #1 of their 2nd round series. These are your keys for tonight's game. 1)The Caps finished the regular season with the NHL's best record, 56-18-8, 120 points, winning the President's Trophy. That doesn't mean squat come playoff time. You can keep the trophy. We want the Cup! 2)Someone told Mrs. Black-N-Gold the other day that this is a worrisome match-up for the Pens because the Caps are a big, hard-hitting team. You can't hit what you can't catch. Speed kills! 3)The Caps were 2nd in the league in goals per game at 3.0. The Pens were right behind them at #3 with 2.9. Break out the Goals, Goals, Goals! Let's Go Pens!!!