Are you ready for some hockey? The moment hockey fans have waited for all summer has finally arrived the opening week of the NHL season. Same faces in some new places, a fresh start where everyone has a chance to win the ultimate prize. I have predicted a Philadelphia Flyers-Vancouver Canucks Stanley Cup Final as both teams come in re-tooled but with some big question marks. Let’s break down the Pucking Awesome first week Hat Trick, or the top three storylines I am watching for this week.
The House That Crosby Built
The Pittsburgh Penguins open up their new digs on Thursday against their inter-state rival Philadelphia Flyers followed by a weekend match up with the team that knocked them out of the playoffs, Montreal Canadiens. The Penguins 167th straight sellout will open the CONSOL Energy Center as the players get the red carpet treatment coming into the stadium.
With Crosby coming off a hip flexor injury and the team for the first time in three seasons not making the Stanley Cup Final, I will be watching these first two games to see how they respond. The Penguins are the sexy pick to represent the East this season; ...
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HAT TRICK: What to Watch For In Week 1 of the NHL
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