Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here’s your day in sports for Thursday, October 15, 2015.
What’s on tap for today:
The Penguins (0-3-0) will have another opportunity to earn their first win of the 2015-16 season when they host the 3-1 Ottawa Senators. The Senators broke out offensively last night, beating the Columbus Blue Jackets, 7-3. Faceoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ROOT Sports Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh headlines:
The Steelers (3-2) have added WR Martavis Bryant to the roster and released safety Ross Ventrone.
With the Pens off to a rocky start, is it time to start panicking? Almost, writes analyst Derrick Graffius.
The Pirates didn’t just see their win total increase over the 2015 season, their TV ratings are on the rise, as well.
It will be an offseason with some changes, but despite the presence of some new faces, expectations will remain the same for the Pirates, writers our Alex Chismar.
The Pirates top prospects are already getting a head start on the 2016 season, as Austin Meadows and company got the Arizona Fall League season started this week.
On this date in 2001, former Penguins right-winger Rick Kehoe was hired as the team’s head coach after incumbent Ivan Hlinka was dismissed following an 0-4 start. Kehoe coached the Pens until the end of the 2002-03 season, amassing a 55–81–14 record.
As a player, Kehoe played 11 seasons with the Pens, scoring 312 goals and recording 626 points. He is currently a professional scout for the New York Rangers.
He said it: “Nobody likes to lose. It’s okay being upset over that. Definitely have to find ways to be better” — Penguins captain Sidney Crosby on his team’s 0-3 start.
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