THE BLACK-N-GOLD NEWS
PENGUINS
Our Penguins continued to battle the injury bug during an up-and down week. The Pens defeated the Avalanche 4-1 last week but lost F Bryan Rust to an upper-body injury when he left the game in the 3rd period. He's expected to miss significant time while he recovers. Get well soon, Rusty!
Our Favorite Black-N-Gold Hockey Team called up F Josh Archibald from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday. In just his 2nd NHL game, Archie scored 2 goals, the 1st 2 of his NHL career, Saturday night in Arizona. Unfortunately, the Pens lost but they did get a point, falling 4-3 in OT.
The Pens saw the return of C Evgeni Malkin to last night's lineup. Geno's return helped the Pens return to the win column, too. He scored the 1st goal and assisted on another to lead the Pens to a 4-0 shutout of Vancouver. C Sidney Crosby also had an assist to put him at 999 career points, 1 away from the coveted 1000. Sid will have a chance to reach that plateau in front of the home crowd tomorrow night at PPG Paints Arena when they face the Winnipeg Jets. The Pens are currently 35-13-7 with 77 points, good for 2nd place in the tough-as-nails Metro division. Let's Go Pens!!!!
PIRATES
Several of our Pirates were named to WBC rosters as spring training was ready to get under way. OF Andrew McCutchen was named to Team USA, C Francisco Cervelli will play for Team Italy, OFs Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco and RH Ivan Nova will represent The Dominican Republic.
3B Jung Ho Kang's trial date has been set for February 22 in his native South Korea. This is stemming from the DUI charge that he faces for fleeing the scene of an accident in December. Due to the circumstances, there is no ETA for Kang's arrival at spring training.
Our Favorite Black-N-Gold Baseball Team acquired RH Pat Light from Minnesota. To make room, the designated RH Lisalverto Bonilla for assignment. Bonilla was claimed off waivers by Cincy. The Bucs traded for INF Phil Gosselin. They sent minor league RH Frank Duncan to Arizona to complete the deal. They also DFA'd RH Nefi Ogando. And the Reds claimed Ogando off waivers, too.
Pitchers & catchers reported on Monday to the newly-christened LECOM Park, formerly known as McKechnie Field. Position players report on February 17. Spring is just around the corner and so is Opening Day. Let's Go Bucs!!!!!
STEELERS
It may be the offseason, but our Steelers were busy this week. They signed TE Xavier Grimble and LB Anthony Chickillo to 1 year contracts.
And some members of our Favorite Black-N-Gold Football are recovering from offseason surgery. WRs Demarcus Ayers and Sammie Coates both recently underwent core muscle (sports hernia) surgery. They are expected to be ready for OTAs in the spring.
The combine and the draft will be here soon. Let's Go Steelers!!!!!!
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