Get ready boys and girls. Buckle up. The thrill ride’s about to begin.
Our Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals are set to renew one of the most bitter (and one-sided) rivalries in Stanley Cup history at the Verizon Center on Thursday night.
Dino Ciccarelli. EJ versus Schony. Frankie (Leroux’s) rush.
Starting in 1991, the Pens and Caps have squared off seven times in postseason play. Incredibly, the black and gold emerged victorious in six of those series.
In ‘92 and again in ‘95, the Pens mounted stirring comebacks from 3-games-to-1 deficits to defeat the Caps.