In the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, at 66 Mario Lemieux Place
Sits the Steel City’s iconic Igloo, inconspicuous to the locals, but filled with a hometown charm and unwavering grace.
Constructed with steel, stone, and an abundance of concrete; still the soul of this building lies inside on the ice, that one simple sheet.
On that ice, hockey players have skated to live out their childhood dreams; it has housed all-stars, icons, legends, and three championship teams.
It is the place where Super Mario scored five goals in one game, each a different way
Short handed, even strength, empty net, penalty shot, and on the power play
It witnessed its share of heartbreak, like a blown 3-0 series lead
The Pens fell to the Islanders in game seven, only the second time in league history where the team down by three would ultimately succeed
It was the arena where a dynamic Jagr shined for 11 spectacular seasons
Until, unfortunately, he was traded away for personal and financial reasons.
Who could forget the comeback in the 1992 Cup during the first game?
Murphy’s shot from the poin ...
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Article written by Justin Soss
Pittsburgh Penguins: An Ode To the Igloo
April 8th, 2010 by Justin Soss Leave a reply »
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