The much maligned Penguins’ Defense led the offense last night, helping the team slip by the Calgary Flames in OT. Since I am one of the more outspoken maligners, I feel I have to give a shout out when it is truly earned and earn it they did. Fifteen of the Penguins’ 32 shots and 3 of the team’s 4 goals came from their blue-liners, including the game winner in OT.
For most of the season, Chad Ruhwedel has been over looked and banished to the press box. However, after suffering through a 3 game skid after the trade deadline Mike Sullivan finally called Ruhwedel back from the tomb of the Press Box and he has responded.