Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Pens end brief offseason, open camp Wednesday
The Pittsburgh Penguins were back together Tuesday, even though it seemed as if they left town only a few weeks ago.
That's because they did.
"It was a short summer," captain Sidney Crosby said.
The shortest offseason in Penguins history - it was little more than three months ago they lost Game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals at home to Detroit - will be followed by their shortest training camp. They begin practicing Wednesday, will play their first exhibition game on Saturday and, in 10 days, will leave for Europe and their final preseason game and two games in Stockholm to open the season.
Many players began offseason workouts a few weeks after that loss to Detroit, so it almost feels as if one continuous season to them. The Penguins now will test the theory that reaching the Stanley Cup finals one season makes it even more difficult to get back because of the wear and tear endured during a six-month season and two months of playoffs, especially when other NHL players are resting once the season ends in April.
That's because they did.
"It was a short summer," captain Sidney Crosby said.
The shortest offseason in Penguins history - it was little more than three months ago they lost Game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals at home to Detroit - will be followed by their shortest training camp. They begin practicing Wednesday, will play their first exhibition game on Saturday and, in 10 days, will leave for Europe and their final preseason game and two games in Stockholm to open the season.
Many players began offseason workouts a few weeks after that loss to Detroit, so it almost feels as if one continuous season to them. The Penguins now will test the theory that reaching the Stanley Cup finals one season makes it even more difficult to get back because of the wear and tear endured during a six-month season and two months of playoffs, especially when other NHL players are resting once the season ends in April.
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