Suites already sold out in Consol Energy Center.

The Consol Energy Center does not open until 2010, but all the suites are already sold out for the Pens first season in the new arena across the street from Mellon Arena. The Pens will play their 2010-11 season in the new arena and with the success of the team, it looks like the sell outs will keep coming.
"The Penguins also have sold out all 32 loge boxes – a new premium product that is being introduced in the new arena. Accordingly, the team has established a waiting list for suites and loge boxes– similar to the popular season ticket waiting list."

The Pens have 118 consecutive sell outs going into this last season at Mellon Arena. With the season ticket waiting list still growing, it shows that the future of Pens hockey is something that many people are excited for. Really, who isn't?

http://penguins.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=457828

Barrasso named to U.S Hockey Hall of Fame.

Former Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tom Barrasso has been named to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. He is part of the 2009 class that was named this past week which also included former Pittsburgh Penguin John LeClair.
Others named were Tony Amonte, Frank Zamboni and the 1998 U.S. Olympic Women’s Hockey Team.

http://penguins.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=457764

Stanley Cup to visit Crosby on his birthday.

Sidney Crosby's 22nd birthday will be like no other he has had in the past. He will celebrate turning 22 with Lord Stanley's Cup this year. Crosby will bring the Cup to his hometown of Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia where a parade is reportedly scheduled, among many other things planned.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=285998

Dates for Ticket Sales.

Tickets for the Penguins’ two home pre-season games will go on sale Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 10 a.m. The two home pre-season games are Friday, Sept. 18 vs. Toronto and Friday, Sept. 25 vs. Columbus.

Regular season mini-plans will go on sale exclusively to members of the Penguins’ season ticket waiting list on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 10 a.m.

Individual game tickets for the 2009-10 regular season will go on sale Saturday, Sept. 12 at 10 a.m. This is a national on-sale date for all NHL teams.

-pittsburghpenguins.com
http://penguins.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=457718

Date Change for Pens vs. Carolina game.

The NHL announced today that the game between the Pens and the Carolina Hurricanes that was originally scheduled on Thursday, October 15 has been changed to Wednesday, October 14.

The date was changed because Oct. 15 is the opening day of the North Carolina State Fair, which will be held at the State Fairgrounds, adjacent to the RBC Center.

http://penguins.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=451072

Pens sign goaltender Brent Johnson.

Today, the Pens signed 32 year old goaltender Brent Johnson to a one-year deal. This past season, Johnson played 21 games with the Washington Capitals and compiled a 12-6-2 record. Johnson will provide a veteran leadership in goaltending for the Pens.



http://penguins.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=451047

Thrashers re-sign Colby Armstrong.

Colby Armstrong has singed a one-year deal with the Atlanta Thrashers rumored to be worth $2.4 million. Apparently, there are rumors that the Pens were a team that was interested in Colby, but Atlanta wanted a lot in return. I was a big fan of Colby's when he was a Pen and am still a fan of his.
Armstrong had a career year this past season in Atlanta recording 22 goals and 18 assists. Hopefully he continues his success down in Atlanta and for his sake, let's hope they are a better team this year.