Welcome Back SID

"Behind Blue Lines" welcomes back Sidney Crosby, the Pittsburgh Penguins captain and hockey star, to the ice as he returns to NHL action ^_^ Tonight's home game against the New York Islanders marks the first time in almost a year Crosby skated since being receiving a body check from Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman last season, and sustaining a second concussion.

So far in tonight's contest, Crosby scored twice, obtained four points, and helped the Penguins initiate and dictate play throughout the contest with his wins at the faceoff circle (67% as of the second period).

Crosby has a nose for goal, but his unselfish, humble, and well-rounded gameplay is a hit among Pittsburgh fans, and Canadian hockey fans (for obvious reasons LOL). Clicking to gears right away, the Penguins can feel at ease as a major piece to the Pittsburgh puzzle returns to the ice. This will serve notice to the Eastern Conference of the NHL, if not the League, the Penguins are a force to be reckoned with.

(A little while later...)

Oh, the Penguins defeated the Islanders 5-0, and its smiles all around for the city of Pittsburgh ^_^ Good to see Arron Asham give him a proper handshake at the end of the game, too: "This is a glove, and this is a handshake." I heard that while I was driving around the city for work last week.

All the best, Sid, and have a great season. Not as great as my Leafs and Phil Kessel, though, but still a great season. ^_^

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