Pittsburgh Penguins: An Ode To the Igloo

Posted: 8th April 2010 by Justin Soss in NHL
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In the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, at 66 Mario Lemieux Place

Sits the Steel City’s iconic Igloo, inconspicuous to the locals, but filled with a hometown charm and unwavering grace.

Constructed with steel, stone, and an abundance of concrete; still the soul of this building lies inside on the ice, that one simple sheet.

On that ice, hockey players have skated to live out their childhood dreams; it has housed  all-stars, icons, legends, and three championship teams.

It is the place where Super Mario scored five goals in one game, each a different way

Short handed, even strength, empty net, penalty shot, and on the power play

It witnessed its share of heartbreak, like a blown 3-0 series lead

The Pens fell to the Islan ...

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