Penguins Spoil Guentzel’s Homecoming, Ambush ‘Canes 4-1

During the old Lone Ranger TV series from the 1950s, those who watched the hero save the day before blazing off into the sunset on his trusty steed Silver often asked, “Who was that masked man?”

Borrowing from that time-honored question, I’d like to ask who those guys were wearing the black-and-gold uniforms at PPG Paints Arena last night? The ones who played a surprisingly smart, patient and spirited game en route to a crisp 4-1 victory over the Hurricanes.

Maybe they’ll come back for another visit real soon.

All goofiness aside, I couldn’t be more pleased with how our Penguins played. Even if it was just a blip on the radar screen, it provided a glimmer of hope for better things to come.

I was especially pleased with the play of our kids. Jesse Puljujärvi (yes he still qualifies at age 25) scored for the second-straight game and was a force on the forecheck and in tight quarters. Make that a FORCE. When someone that big plays with that much determination and aggression? There isn’t a whole lot you can do to stop him.

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