Backchecking the Penguins: October 5th

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Crosby: https://t.co/LFWOiQ9kN2
Guentzel: https://t.co/LJqi2NK2W7
Letang: https://t.co/HHoxfESKVF
McKegg: https://t.co/BKFsVv8Kl4

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 5, 2017

Greg McKegg looked great last night.  With just over 15 minutes on the ice last night, he made the most of it.  Greg McKegg won 76% of his face-offs.  He faced 17 face-offs, winning 13 and loosing only 4, WOW!  Greg McKegg was credited with 1 assist as well.  For the penalty killing shifts he was paired with Carl Hagelin.  The defensive paring was Matt Hunwick and Ian Cole.

Our boy @csheary13 is definitely one step ahead. Beauty of a pass from new guy, @gmckegg14. pic.twitter.com/a7ANMNXocn

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 5, 2017

– Sidney Crosby was 3rd star of the game.  He had 1 goal in 3rd period and an assist on a goal by Justin Shultz in the 1st period.

Captain and the kiddo making things happen net-front. pic.twitter.com/c6WgAPhqFL

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 5, 2017

– Its Mario “Le Magnifique” Lemieux’s birthday!

Todays game against the Blackhawks starts at 8:30.  Here are the projected lines:

Guentzel – Crosby – Sheary

Rust – Malkin – Kessel

Hagelin – McKegg – Kuhnhackl

Wilson – Rowney – Reaves

The defensive pairings are projected to look like this:

Dumoulin – Letang

Matt – Shultz

Hunwhick – Cole

In goal is Matt Murry backed up by Antti Niemi.