A little more than two years ago, coach Michel Therrien - 11 games into his tenure behind the Pittsburgh Penguins bench - ripped his club for its evident indifference to defense. Now, one victory away from the Stanley Cup finals, the hard-nosed taskmaster looks back fondly on the night his club bought into the rough message he sent.
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The Penguins are only one win away from securing a spot in the Stanley Cup Finals, but the players are cautiously optimistic. Video: KDKA's Jory Rand reports from PhiladelphiaWeb Extra: Michel Therrien | Don Cherry
More than a decade before he was wowing fans at Mellon Arena, Sidney Crosby had his hometown of Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia all abuzz! We headed back to his hometown to talk with some people who "knew him when" he really was just Sid The Kid! Full Story MORE: Slideshow: The Making Of A Superstar | CROSBY HOME VIDEO: Cole Harbour Timbits | Red Wings | INTERVIEWS: Childhood Friend | Former Coach | Junior High Teacher | Former Guidance Counselor
This season, KDKA Sports Producer Mike Vukovcan is giving Pirates fans the inside track on what's going on inside PNC Park! Visit The Bucs Blog Now
Join Big Ben and some of the area's top coaches for some football skills and fun at the 1st Annual Old Spice Ben Roethlisberger Football Camp, June 23rd-25th at Mars Area High School. MORE DETAILS
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Every night, KDKA Sports personalities sound off about a different topic on the Subway Nightly Sports Call on Pittsburgh's CW. Now you can not only watch their commentaries – but give your two-cents about what they had to say! VIDEO: 60-Second Sound Off | EMAIL: Sports@KDKA.com
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Position: Sports Anchor/Reporter Year Hired: 2008 First TV Appearance: 1998