DENVER — It took 11 days, four games, and one stern message to trickle down from their general manager.
The Penguins got the memo.
The club put together a complete game Wednesday night to close their swing out West with a 4-2 win against the Colorado Avalanche that evened the trip to 2-2.
History suggests the Penguins don’t rally from a deficit after two periods. A year ago, they lost every such game.
But Wednesday, despite being in that position, they stayed in the game, continued to create chances, got some momentum from an effective penalty-kill, and scored three third-period goals.