Happy birthday to Angry Fans KEVIN FOWLER and RYAN GEORGE! You guys share your birthday with such NHLers as center Tomas Hertl, defenseman Adam Larsson, and winger Bryan Little. Former players born on this day include Pens center Chris Wells, winger Mark Hunter, Pens goalie (and father of Brent) Bob Johnson, and a d-man from the 70s named Jim Boo, which is adorable. On this day in 1892, William Heffelfinger, whose nickname was Pudge, because why wouldnt it be, became the first professional football player when he was paid a $500 bonus for helping the Allegheny Athletic Association beat the Pittsburgh Athletic Club. 1975: The Penguins’ Jean Pronovost scored a hat trick against the Washington Capitals. 1988: The Pens acquired Tom Barrasso and a third round choice in the 1990 draft from Buffalo for Doug Bodger and Darrin Shannon. Quote of the Day: Do you believe in miracles!? ~ Announcer Al Michaels, during the final seconds of the Miracle on Ice game between the USA and the Soviet Union in the 1980 Olympics. (Al Michaels was born on this day in 1944.)
Posted on: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 17:16:08 +0000
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