A Great Day for Hockey Talk

Episode 15: The Resiliency of the Penguins

Episode Summary

In the latest edition of GDFHT Paul Steigerwald presents a narrative account of how the Penguins have forged an identity of resilience dating all the way back to the early nineties. He reached out to players past and present and sought the perspective of a veteran hockey journalist to tell the story.

Episode Notes

Highlights include:

• A conversation with Pens assistant coach Mark Recchi and his linemates John Cullen and Kevin Stevens, the famous “option line“ formed by coach Badger Bob Johnson in 1990.91.
• An interview with former USA Today hockey writer Kevin Allen.
• Comments from Jared McCann and Zach Aston-Reese on how the 2019.20 Penguins are displaying and reinforcing the tradition of gaining strength by overcoming adversity.
• Sidney Crosby’s reaction to how the team performed for 28 games in his absence.