“It’s a hockey night in Pittsburgh” is usually broadcaster Mike Lange’s line, but Ryan Shazier made it work.
That’s how the Steelers linebacker greeted the PPG Paints Arena crowd Wednesday before leading “let’s go Pens” cheers moments before the puck was dropped for Game 1 of the Penguins’ Stanley Cup playoffs series against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Steelers Ryan Shazier stands and pumps up the crowd before the Penguins take on the Flyers. pic.twitter.com/onyHpG3cY1
— Matt Freed (@mattfreedpghpg) April 11, 2018
Shazier, who injured his spine seriously in a game last season against Cincinnati, stood without any support as Iceburg, the Penguins’ mascot, banged on a drum that read “let’s go Pens.