On Thursday, it’s not Murray Avenue in Squirrel Hill — call it Matt Murray Avenue.
Pittsburgh City Council today passed a “Will of Council” that renames the thoroughfare for the day, when the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the San Jose Sharks in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals.
Councilman Corey O’Connor said he got a call around 5:30 a.m. from Star 100.7’s Bubba Show asking for council to consider honoring the Pens’ starting goalie. Their plea, he said, was backed by about 20,000 listeners.
“Hopefully the Penguins win the Stanley Cup Thursday, and we don’t have to rename it any other day,” Mr.