Pittsburgh Penguins hold practice at outdoor rink in Calgary (VIDEOS)
With a pair of days off on their Western Canadian road trip, the Pittsburgh Penguins took practice outdoors today in Calgary.
Fresh off a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames, Penguins players skated on the outdoor rink at Valley Ridge Community Association — and they picked the perfect day for it.
Thank you to John Gabert and the Valley Ridge Community Association for hosting our outdoor practice this afternoon. What a beautiful place to play hockey. pic.twitter.com/ulBxV92RD7
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) December 18, 2019
Some of Calgary’s first responders have stopped by to check out the @penguins outdoor skate. Awesome atmosphere here pic.twitter.com/2dLtuMCYWi
— Josh Getzoff (@PensJG) December 18, 2019
Some more pics from today’s scrimmage outside in Calgary pic.twitter.com/INvFfRocXI
— Josh Getzoff (@PensJG) December 18, 2019
The Penguins’ official social media accounts captured the experience, as did some of the players and traveling media members on their personal accounts.
The calm blue sky.
The cold, crisp air.
Youthful exuberance.
Teammates that become best friends.Whether you've played one or 1,000 games, there's always something special about moments like this. pic.twitter.com/K4TNRlTXUA
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) December 18, 2019
Hockey in its purest form. pic.twitter.com/v7h16tYMxj
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) December 18, 2019
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