Tangradi to Debut on Crosby’s Wing in Tonight’s Pre-Season Opener

Just a little over 3 months after winning the Stanley Cup in Detroit, the Pittsburgh Penguins return to the ice tonight for the pre-season opener against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Mellon Arena. The game comes after just a couple days of training camp practice, being accelerated to accomodate the upcoming G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh. This morning the Pittsburgh Penguins released the lineup for tonight’s game. Despite expectations that the Penguins would rest its stars, the lineup will include players such as Sidney Crosby, Jordan Staal, Marc-Andre Fleury, Sergei Gonchar, and others. Most notable, the Penguins will put their top prospect, 6’4″ 20-year old winger Eric Tangradi, out on the top line with Sidney Crosby. While only a pre-season game, it will give the youngster a huge opportunity to show his skills and fight for a permanent spot on the Penguins’ roster.