No, Sid didn't fight again. He didn't score either. He did, however, tally an assist on the night in the Pens' 4-2 victory over the Bruins.
Tonight's scoring was led by what some may deem an unlikely roster. How often do you see Gary Roberts score not only once, but twice in a game? Not to be out-done, Georges Laraque said he wanted a piece of the pie too with a goal in the second. Malkin - well, he scores frequently. In this game he did so just to secure the win.
Notch another win for Ty Conklin as well. Conk is 2-0 on the year, despite his poor efforts to relieve Sabourin in the Flyers beat down two weeks ago. Tonight's win against the Bahstonians was by far an easier game to handle than the 5-4 shootout win four days ago that nearly turned into an upset.
The Pens head into the holiday break with another win, putting their record at 7-5 on the month with only two more games remaining in December.
The Winter Classic is building a lot of hype, and I really look forward to what the overall take on it is on a day otherwise known for its college bowl games. Rumor has it the Pens will play outside again next year, only against their cross-state rivals on neutral territory on state college grounds. Check out the article here. (Thanks to The Sidney Crosby Show for finding it.)
Perhaps this will lead to more outdoor games along similar lines. Although I'm sure a Panthers vs Lightning outdoor game is completely out of the question, I don't see why a battle of Ontario wouldn't be considered.
The Pens return to action on Thursday against the Capitals. Game time 7:30 p.m.
