Adam Clendening developed a policy regarding cruddy press box food — stay away from it, no matter how tempting.
He finally is away from it after cracking the Penguins lineup Tuesday night against Minnesota, momentarily escaping a strange purgatory to find himself with a golden opportunity.
Clendening was scratched for 13 consecutive games over 32 calendar days after a bang-up training camp, but has drawn praise from the coaching staff in the past two games.
How did he cope with the lengthy gap?
“I mean that’s just the way it is, right? You’ve got to wish the guys nothing but the best,” Clendening said.