The reigning Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins are set to begin their title defense next week when the new NHL season gets underway. First, they made a stop at the White House Thursday to celebrate their championship with President Barack Obama.
Pittsburgh edged the San Jose Sharks in six games to win the franchise's fourth title back in June. While there were still some members from the team's 2009 triumph on the roster, including superstars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, many were visiting the White House for the first time.
Rich Walsh of CBS Pittsburgh passed along comments from Patric Hornqvist about the chance to visit 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for a day.
"It's a unique opportunity we have to be a part of that," Hornqvist said. "There's not many guys who can say they've been in the White House, so I'm excited for that."
Before meeting with the president, the Penguins toured the famous home and snapped some pictures around the executive mansion.
The NHL passed along one of the several group shots on Instagram:
The Penguins provided a look a look at the enti ...
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Stanley Cup Champion Penguins Visit President Obama at the White House
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