Apr 28, 2008 7:02 am US/Eastern
Fan Excitement Builds As Pens Rack Up Another Win
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ―
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Thousands of fans gathered outside Mellon Arena to watch the Penguins take on the New York Rangers in game 2.
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With every win the Penguins rack up on the road to the Stanley Cup, playoff fever continues to catch on more and more across the area.
During Sunday afternoon's game against the New York Rangers, fans packed both the inside and outside of Mellon Arena ready to accept only one possible outcome.
"We have to win," said one fan. "There's only one outcome possible here today. We are here for support. I do not believe we can do anything else."
It seems fans have one goal in mind for their favorite hockey team.
"We want the Stanley Cup," said fan, Debby Smith.
While the Pens battled the Rangers in front of another sold out, excited crowd inside Mellon Arena; in what seems to be a new tradition, many fans gathered outside to watch the game on an LCD big screen.
The crowd outside was estimated to be at several thousand.
"Let's go Pens," cheered fan, Debbie Longo. "My brother has our season tickets. He's inside. I'm outside in the heat. Let's go Pens!"
In the end today, the Penguins racked up another win, with a 2-0 victory over the Rangers, to build momentum going into Game 3, and fans couldn't have been happier.
The Penguins are set to play the Rangers in Game 3 on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in New York.
Stay with KDKA for the latest news on the Penguins Playoff run.
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