#updated for pittsburgh!

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the boner nathan mackinnon must have from sid calling him “my captain” all weekend

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Exit Interview videos from DK Pittsburgh Sports:

Ned:

Tanger:

Bunting:

Sid:

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Player recommendations for the bye week

Courtesy of Michelle Crechiolo January 29, 2024

The Penguins began their annual bye week on Sunday, Jan. 28, which leads into the All-Star break. That means Pittsburgh won’t return to game action until Tuesday, Feb. 6, when they host the Winnipeg Jets at PPG Paints Arena.

A number of the players shared their recommendations for books, shows, and podcasts to help pass the time over the next week-plus until hockey is back, with some adding commentary to their picks. I tried including where you can stream the shows, but if you aren’t subscribed to the service I listed, I would do some research to see if it’s accessible elsewhere. Enjoy!

Sidney Crosby: Shrinking (Apple TV+), Prison Break (Hulu)

Alex Nedeljkovic: The Art of Clear Thinking by Hasard Lee; Same as Ever by Morgan Housel (he’s listening to it as an audiobook and reading a physical copy at the same time); Born a Crime by Trevor Noah; The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo; American Sniper by Chris Kyle with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice; Red Notice by Bill Browder

Lars Eller: Factfulness by Hans Rosling, Billions (Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+)

Noel Acciari: Reacher (Amazon Prime Video), Mayor of Kingstown and Tulsa King (Paramount+), and “I’m watching Boardwalk Empire (HBO Max) with Steve Buscemi. That one, I’ve seen already twice through. I pick long series that I haven’t seen in a couple years, like last year I did a show called Power (Hulu). Then the year before, I rewatched Game of Thrones (HBO Max). All those long ones.”

Ryan Graves: American Kingpin by Nick Bilton - “it’s unbelievable”; Born to Run by Christopher McDougall; From the Ashes by Jesse Thistle; How I Built This podcast; and the Doctor’s Farmacy podcast.

Rickard Rakell: Mario Kart on Nintendo Switch - “I’m always Waluigi. Because it’s the best character… with the kart and the wheels, he’s the fastest one.”

Drew O’Connor: Entourage (HBO Max)

P.O Joseph: “Watch the Marvel movies, all of them. There’s like, 26. That’ll keep you busy during the week. You watch two a day, you’re not even going to get half of it done. I finished all of them. I did them in (chronological order versus order of release), so Captain Marvel is first, then Captain America.”

Marcus Pettersson: When We Were Kings podcast; and “I go through a lot of shows. I feel like there's a lot of different ones that catch my eye, but I like more sci-fi or fantasy. Like the new Lord of the Rings show, I watched… the new Game of Thrones, I've watched… and the old Game of Thrones, all of those. I watched a show early in the summer called Silo on Apple TV+. It's a really good one.”

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Say hi to gramma boots for us!

LOL omg no. my grandma will never learn of this blog, if she knew about it she would read the whole thing and check it every day, and i would start getting questions: "laura, what does thirsty on main mean?" "laura, why are you reblogging photos where you point out the outline of this hockey player's 'dick'?". friends who have been here a long while know, grandma (and grandpa) have stalked my facebo*ok for years - back in pittsburgh when i went out all the time i used to deliberately 'check-in' on facebo*ok at the wildest clubs just to give them a vicarious thrill (while also never worrying about me bc im the trustworthy always responsible grandkid who is too afraid of turning into my alcoholic mother or drug addict brother to touch any form of substance). "laura, what is this H*ot Mass you keep going to?" (dont worry grandma its not church)

sorry thats more information than you asked for :) but yeah, grandma knows the art exists, but she doesn't know where it goes.

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Okay. Alarm goes off stupid early tomorrow, I'm off to Pittsburgh to fetch @dyketanger , collect my dad from the airport, start dragging him all over the city, and to his FIRST hockey game on Wednesday!

I'm already tired but very excited that I get to share something very important to me with him. I hope he has as much fun as I will!

Rental car pickup in a few, most of a work day so I can come home and get to bed at a reasonable hour.

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Coll-ed Out || CHC vs PIT || 09/23/22 || 📸: Associated Press ©

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My PWHL merch is arriving just in time for my birthday :)

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Pittsburgh's Oldest Restaurant: The Original Oyster House

The Original Oyster House: A Glimpse Into Pittsburgh’s Culinary Past Pittsburgh, a city known for its rich industrial history, is home to an equally historic culinary gem—The Original Oyster House. This establishment has stood the test of time, serving generations of locals and visitors alike with its traditional seafood offerings. A Dive Into History Established in 1870, The Original Oyster…

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From a June 10, 2021, Post-Gazette article: Casey DeSmith on Thursday underwent surgery to repair a bilateral core muscle injury, the Penguins announced in a statement later in the day.The Penguins said the goalie’s expected recovery time is 6-to-8 weeks.

So Casey’s already been through this once, less than a year ago. (And I think the belief is his slow start at the beginning of this season was tied to lingering effects of his recovery.) I hope this one goes well.

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Steelers look to keep pace in tightly contested AFC North as Green Bay visits

Preview of Sunday's game against. the Steelers.

By The Associated Press GREEN BAY (3-5) at PITTSBURGH (5-3) Sunday, 12 p.m. CDT, CBS OPENING LINE: Steelers by 3 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Packers 4-4; Steelers 5-3. SERIES RECORD: Packers lead 20-16. LAST MEETING: Packers beat Steelers 27-17 on Oct. 3, 2021, in Green Bay. LAST WEEK: Packers beat Rams 20-3; Steelers beat Tennessee 20-16. PACKERS OFFENSE:…

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It's dark still. Hopefully this is my only stop for gas/coffee/snack/stretch/smoke. Should hit Pittsburgh just before ten. My feet have been giving me trouble over the past few months but now my hip is giving me grief after it had worked itself out. Onwards.

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Good luck (🍀) and Godspeed (o7) to everyone going to the game tonight. The construction on Fifth Ave was bad this morning

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