David Finoli - Classic Pens: The 50 Greatest Games in Pittsburgh Penguins History
Here you can read online David Finoli - Classic Pens: The 50 Greatest Games in Pittsburgh Penguins History full text of the book (entire story) in english for free. Download pdf and epub, get meaning, cover and reviews about this ebook. year: 2015, publisher: The Kent State University Press, genre: Detective and thriller. Description of the work, (preface) as well as reviews are available. Best literature library LitArk.com created for fans of good reading and offers a wide selection of genres:
Romance novel
Science fiction
Adventure
Detective
Science
History
Home and family
Prose
Art
Politics
Computer
Non-fiction
Religion
Business
Children
Humor
Choose a favorite category and find really read worthwhile books. Enjoy immersion in the world of imagination, feel the emotions of the characters or learn something new for yourself, make an fascinating discovery.
- Book:Classic Pens: The 50 Greatest Games in Pittsburgh Penguins History
- Author:
- Publisher:The Kent State University Press
- Genre:
- Year:2015
- Rating:4 / 5
- Favourites:Add to favourites
- Your mark:
Classic Pens: The 50 Greatest Games in Pittsburgh Penguins History: summary, description and annotation
We offer to read an annotation, description, summary or preface (depends on what the author of the book "Classic Pens: The 50 Greatest Games in Pittsburgh Penguins History" wrote himself). If you haven't found the necessary information about the book — write in the comments, we will try to find it.
In the Pittsburgh Penguins early years, starting in the late 1960s, it wasnt uncommon to buy a $5 ticket for a seat at the top of the Civic Arena (the Igloo) and at the end of the first period move to a seat in the first row behind the glass. Except for a few winning moments scattered through their first three decades, the idea of a full season sold-out arena was too farfetched, never mind the thought of a Stanley Cup. The only constant was that the Penguins were always in financial trouble and often threatening to move out of the Steel City.
The 198384 campaign proved to be the season that turned everything around. The Penguins prize was Mario Lemieux, an 18-year-old center from Montreal, Quebec, who would lift the Pens out of the canyon of last-place finishes to the lofty heights of backto- back Stanley Cup championships in 1991 and 1992. Lemieux went on to become one of the greatest players the game had ever seen. He and teammates such as Jaromir Jagr, Tom Barrasso, Ron Francis, Joe Mullen, Kevin Stevens, Larry Murphy, and Paul Coffey soon made the Civic Arena the place to be.
Though the Penguins front office tried to keep the star-studded team together, the franchise experienced financial troubles again, leading to threats that the Penguins would be sold and leave town. In 1999 Mario Lemieux, now in his 30s, headed a group that purchased the club. The new ownership began a renaissance in which players like Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Marc-Andre Fleury, Kris Letang, and Jordan Staal again made the Pens a powerhouse on the ice, led them to a third Stanley Cup championship in 2009, and secured one of the best new buildings in the NHL: the Consol Energy Center.
In Classic Pens, author David Finolis tour of the best moments in the Penguins long history will evoke special memories from longtime fans and delight those who currently follow the team.
David Finoli: author's other books
Who wrote Classic Pens: The 50 Greatest Games in Pittsburgh Penguins History? Find out the surname, the name of the author of the book and a list of all author's works by series.
Classic Pens: The 50 Greatest Games in Pittsburgh Penguins History — read online for free the complete book (whole text) full work
Below is the text of the book, divided by pages. System saving the place of the last page read, allows you to conveniently read the book "Classic Pens: The 50 Greatest Games in Pittsburgh Penguins History" online for free, without having to search again every time where you left off. Put a bookmark, and you can go to the page where you finished reading at any time.
Font size:
Interval:
Bookmark:
Classic Bucs: The 50 Greatest Games in Pittsburgh Pirates History
DAVID FINOLI
Classic Steelers: The 50 Greatest Games in Pittsburgh Steelers History
DAVID FINOLI
Classic Pens: The 50 Greatest Games in Pittsburgh Penguins History
DAVID FINOLI
THE 50 GREATEST GAMES IN
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS HISTORY
David Finoli
Black Squirrel Books
Kent, Ohio
To those loyal fansincluding my wife, Viv, and my brother, Jamiewho sat with me through all those torturous 1980s seasons from our perch in section E-31 at the Igloo
Also to Tom Aikens; his passion for hockey was secondary to the passion he had for helping people. Rest In Peace.
Black Squirrel Books
Frisky, industrious black squirrels are a familiar sight on the Kent State University campus and the inspiration for Black Squirrel Books, a trade imprint of The Kent State University Press. www.KentStateUniversityPress.com.
2015 by The Kent State University Press, Kent, Ohio 44242
All rights reserved
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 2014048971
ISBN 978-1-60635-244-1
Manufactured in the United States of America
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Finoli, David, 1961
Classic pens : the 50 greatest games in Pittsburgh Penguins history / David Finoli.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 978-1-60635-244-1 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1. Pittsburgh Penguins (Hockey team)History. I. Title.
GV848.P58F56 2015
796.9620974886dc23
2014048971
19 18 17 16 15 5 4 3 2 1
#50: The Glorious Steam Bath
Penguins vs. Minnesota North Stars, May 23, 1991
#49: Hat Trick
Penguins vs. Minnesota North Stars, October 18, 1967
#48: The Perfect Month
Penguins vs. New York Islanders, March 30, 2013
#47: The Second Renaissance
Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers, October 5, 2006
#46: Its a Great Day for Hockey
Penguins vs. New Jersey Devils, November 27, 1991
#45: Contenders
Penguins vs. St. Louis Blues, April 10, 1975
#44: The Win Column
Penguins vs. St. Louis Blues, October 13, 1967
#43: Milestones
Penguins vs. Boston Bruins, March 24, 1976
#42: The Greatest
Penguins vs. St. Louis Blues, October 15, 1988
#41: The Postseason Waters
Penguins vs. Oakland Seals, April 8, 1970
#40: A Christmas Treat
Penguins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, December 26, 1991
#39: Backs Against the Wall
Penguins vs. Washington Capitals, May 14, 1995
#38: Twenty Minutes
Penguins vs. San Jose Sharks, December 17, 1991
#37: The Concussion
Penguins vs. New York Islanders, November 21, 2011
#36: Le Magnifique
Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens, January 26, 1997
#35: Muting the Fat Lady
Penguins vs. Washington Capitals, May 18, 1995
#34: Wales Squared
Penguins vs. Boston Bruins, May 23, 1992
#33: Long Odds
Penguins vs. St. Louis Blues, April 2, 1972
#32: No Comparison
Penguins vs. Washington Capitals, May 13, 2009
#31: The 62 Mets Revisited
Penguins vs. Washington Capitals, March 15, 1975
#30: Breaking the Islanders Jinx
Penguins vs. New York Islanders, May 11, 2013
#29: Cowher Karma
Penguins vs. Carolina Hurricanes, May 26, 2009
#28: First Game, First Shift
Penguins vs. Boston Bruins, October 11, 1984
#27: The Igloo
Penguins vs. New York Islanders, April 8, 2010
#26: Shhhhh
Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers, April 25, 2009
#25: Banners
Penguins vs. Detroit Red Wings, March 27, 1991
#24: Where No Team Has Gone Before
Penguins vs. New Jersey Devils, April 22, 1993
#23: Two Minutes to Remember
Penguins vs. St. Louis Blues, November 22, 1972
#22: The Keystone Champions
Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers, May 18, 2008
#21: Put Stanley Back in the Case
Penguins vs. Detroit Red Wings, June 2, 2008
#20: The Great Outdoors
Penguins vs. Buffalo Sabres, January 1, 2008
#19: Mario 2.0
Penguins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, December 27, 2000
#18: What Could Have Been
Penguins vs. Oakland Seals, April 12, 1970
#17: Survival of the Fittest
Penguins vs. Washington Capitals, April 24, 1996
#16: The Goal That Saved Pittsburgh
Penguins vs. New Jersey Devils, May 2, 1999
#15: The Streak
Penguins vs. New York Rangers, April 9, 1993
#14: Cancel the Parade
Penguins vs. Minnesota North Stars, May 21, 1991
#13: The 15-Year Nightmare
Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers, February 2, 1989
#12: Never Say Die
Penguins vs. Washington Capitals, May 1, 1992
#11: The Rented Mule
Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers, April 25, 1989
#10: The Fergie Flyer
Penguins vs. Buffalo Sabres, April 14, 1979
#9: The Kasparaitis Slide
Penguins vs. Buffalo Sabres, May 10, 2001
#8: The Save
Penguins vs. New Jersey Devils, April 13, 1991
#7: When It Seems All Hope Is Gone
Penguins vs. New York Rangers, May 9, 1992
#6: Never Let Him Out of Your Sight
Penguins vs. Chicago Black Hawks, May 26, 1992
#5: Five Goals, Five Ways
Penguins vs. New Jersey Devils, December 31, 1988
#4: Sweeter the Second Time Around
Penguins vs. Chicago Black Hawks, June 1, 1992
#3: Spit Shine Your Shoes
Penguins vs. Boston Bruins, May 11, 1991
#2: A Dream Come True
Penguins vs. Minnesota North Stars, May 25, 1991
#1: Max
Penguins vs. Detroit Red Wings, June 12, 2009
There are many people who were instrumental in the completion of this book and who deserve my appreciation. First is my supportive family: my wife, Viv, and our three children, Tony, Matt, and Cara.
Then theres my extended family, which has been there through the highs and lows of my life throughout the years. My father Domenic, the memory of my mother Eleanor, my brother Jamie, his wife Cindy, and his daughters Marissa and Brianna, my sister Mary, her husband Matthew, and all my loving aunts, uncles, and cousins as well as Vivian and Salvatore Pansino, my in-laws who have always been very supportive.
A big thank-you also has to go to Joyce Harrison of the Kent State University Press, Rebekah Cotton, the outstanding copy editor, and Jonathan Knight, the editor of the Classic series who made writing this book a wonderful experience.
Finally, I offer a huge thank-you to my partners in crime: Sam Christian, Bill Ranier, Chris Fletcher, Bob OBrien, Dan Russell, Ray Stefanacci, Rich Boyer, and Matt OBrotka, who not only help out with these projects when needed, but with whom Ive had the pleasure of discussing the trials and tribulation of the Penguins since the thoughts of the team landing a Stanley Cup were considered foolish.
It wasnt an uncommon practice in the 1970s and 1980s to buy a five-dollar ticket to sit at the top of Civic Arena to watch the local professional hockey team, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and then at the end of the first period move to an empty seat in the first row behind the glass. After all, except for a few scattered moments in their first three decades, the thought of a Stanley Cup was hardly imaginable, never mind the vision of the home arena sold out for entire seasons. The only constant with the Penguins was that they were always in financial trouble and often threatening to move out of the Steel City.
Font size:
Interval:
Bookmark:
Similar books «Classic Pens: The 50 Greatest Games in Pittsburgh Penguins History»
Look at similar books to Classic Pens: The 50 Greatest Games in Pittsburgh Penguins History. We have selected literature similar in name and meaning in the hope of providing readers with more options to find new, interesting, not yet read works.
Discussion, reviews of the book Classic Pens: The 50 Greatest Games in Pittsburgh Penguins History and just readers' own opinions. Leave your comments, write what you think about the work, its meaning or the main characters. Specify what exactly you liked and what you didn't like, and why you think so.