Five straight victories for the Pittsburgh Penguins. That’s the tally after last night’s showdown with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Initially, it had all the hallmarks of the classic trap game I flagged in my previous article. But then, the third period rolled around, and Sidney Crosby dazzled us with his 16th career hat trick, his first of the 2023-24 season.
It's WINfographic time pic.twitter.com/BNhXMqv4ej
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) November 15, 2023
Sure, a five-game winning streak isn’t shattering any records, but it does nudge our thoughts towards the Penguins’ illustrious history of winning streaks.