The past seven months of work from training camp through the grind of the regular season have built to moments like last night. The Penguins and Red Wings locked up with two teams fighting for one spot in the playoffs.
It was a classic battle of wills, as players like Ben Chariot (seen above) draped themselves all over Sidney Crosby in an attempt to slow him down. It didn’t work, the Pens and their captain battled through the challenge and took a thrilling 6-5 overtime win that improved their playoff outlook.
From training camp on, the season has built to big moments like the one last night in Pittsburgh.