The Pittsburgh Penguins played host to the Detroit Red Wings on St. Patrick’s Day Sunday, hoping to claw their way back into wild-card contention. After falling to the New York Rangers the day before, Pittsburgh earned a 6-3 victory over their 2008 and 2009 Stanley Cup rivals. [Recap]
With Chad Ruhwedel recently traded to the New York Rangers, his return as a member of the visiting team on Saturday meant he would deservedly receive a moment of recognition for his years of service with the Penguins. Ruhwedel said he has ‘a lot of thanks to give to Pittsburgh.