SLAP SHOTS

     Happy Pucks & Bucs Day! Great balls of fire; it's a great day for hockey! Our Pittsburgh Penguins close out the regular season with a 3-game road show starting tonight in New Jersey when they faceoff against the Devils. These are your keys for tonight's game. 1)Following Tuesday's 4-1 win over Columbus, the Pens have won 3 straight. #4 would be great! 2)The injury bug hit the Pens again. Hard. First off, F Bryan Rust is day-to-day with a lower-body injury sustained in Tuesday's game. Secondly, it was announced that D Kris Letang will not return this season as he underwent surgery for a herniated disc in his neck. He's expected to miss 4-6 months. Get well soon, Rusty & Tanger. Next man up! 3)The Pens are still #1 in the league in goals per game at 3.4. New Jersey is ranked 23rd in goals against, allowing 2.9 per game. We need to light the lamp and stay in the win column to fend off Columbus for home ice advantage in our 1st round matchup. Fire up the Goals, Goals, Goals! Let's Go Pens!!!!