Backchecking the Pens: May 16th, 2017

UPDATE (1:45 p.m.)-

Injury update from Mike Sullivan. Day-to-day can mean pretty much anything, but it’s a good sign that Hornqvist, Rust and Schultz are traveling with the team.

Sullivan: "Hornqvist, Rust, and Schultz are all day-to-day with upper body injuries." Coach confirms they will all travel to Ottawa.

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) May 16, 2017

UPDATE (12:56 p.m.)-

From the Post-Gazette: Paul Steigerwald, in his own words.

UPDATE (12:01 p.m.)-

Thank you everyone for all the kind words. It will truly be an honor to call games next season for my hometown @penguins on @ROOTSPORTSPIT

— Steve Mears (@MearsyNHL) May 16, 2017

UPDATE (10:30 a.m.)-

The Penguins announce a change in an off-ice position as Steve Mears takes over for Paul Steigerwald in the broadcast booth.

Mears, a native of Murraysville, PA worked on the Penguins radio network from 2009-2013 before taking a job with the NHL network. He was also the play-by-play voice of the New York Islanders from 2006 to 2009.

Steigerwald will take on a front office role in the team’s communications and marketing departments.

ROOT SPORTS has hired Steve Mears as the new play-by-play broadcaster for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Details: https://t.co/YVxjoCA6H8 pic.twitter.com/H6TxHG0gsj

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) May 16, 2017

Today’s big story: Phil Kessel’s late goal in the third period propels the Penguins to a win over the Senators and evens up the series 1-1. Wednesday the venue shifts to Ottawa, where the Senators are 4-2 on the playoffs.

Rust: "This guy was a menace all over the ice tonight."

Tonight, @smiltztwo3 was a hit! pic.twitter.com/6Bob91bn7i

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) May 16, 2017

Pittsburgh is now 11-2 following a postseason loss in the last two years.

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— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) May 16, 2017