After a three week break for the Olympics, the Penguins are back in action for the final push to the playoffs.The Pens beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 Thursday night. Saturday, they’re in New York City to take on the division rival Rangers.Where the Penguins StandPittsburgh is comfortably in a playoff position, second in the Metropolitan Division with 72 points. They’re chasing only the Carolina Hurricanes, who have 80 points.Where the Rangers StandSaturday’s opponent is not having a great year. The Rangers are dead last in the Eastern Conference with 51 points. They’ve won only six games at home, with a mark of 6-15-5.Two important points are on the line for the Pens, and the only place to watch is on WTAE Channel 4.Puck drop is at 12:30 p.m. Pittsburgh’s Action Sports gets the day started with Penguins on 4 Pregame, an hour of exclusive coverage beginning at 11 a.m. Action Sports Director Andrew Stockey will be joined live in studio by Penguins Stanley Cup Champion Tyler Kennedy. Ashley Liotus will be at Madison Square Garden.We’ll have an exclusive interview with 18-year-old sensation Ben Kindel. He shares his thoughts on his rookie season.Ashley will also be joined by a couple gold medalists: USA head coach Mike Sullivan and the man who scored the gold medal goal, Jack Hughes.You can watch on air and online at 11 a.m. You can also tune in after the game for all the highlights on WTAE.com.
PITTSBURGH —
After a three week break for the Olympics, the Penguins are back in action for the final push to the playoffs.
The Pens beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 Thursday night. Saturday, they’re in New York City to take on the division rival Rangers.
Where the Penguins Stand
Pittsburgh is comfortably in a playoff position, second in the Metropolitan Division with 72 points. They’re chasing only the Carolina Hurricanes, who have 80 points.
Where the Rangers Stand
Saturday’s opponent is not having a great year. The Rangers are dead last in the Eastern Conference with 51 points. They’ve won only six games at home, with a mark of 6-15-5.
Two important points are on the line for the Pens, and the only place to watch is on WTAE Channel 4.
Puck drop is at 12:30 p.m. Pittsburgh’s Action Sports gets the day started with Penguins on 4 Pregame, an hour of exclusive coverage beginning at 11 a.m.
Action Sports Director Andrew Stockey will be joined live in studio by Penguins Stanley Cup Champion Tyler Kennedy. Ashley Liotus will be at Madison Square Garden.
We’ll have an exclusive interview with 18-year-old sensation Ben Kindel. He shares his thoughts on his rookie season.
Ashley will also be joined by a couple gold medalists: USA head coach Mike Sullivan and the man who scored the gold medal goal, Jack Hughes.
You can watch on air and online at 11 a.m. You can also tune in after the game for all the highlights on WTAE.com.