Penguins Face Uphill Battle as Injuries Mount

Since the beginning of December, the Pittsburgh Penguins have been dealt their fare share of adversity. Despite injuries to key elements of their lineup, they managed to overcome the struggles and put together a 16-6-1 record since December 1st. They put together this impressive run despite losing their #1 goaltender, their #1 veteran, their #2 defenseman, and a number of other key members of the lineup. Now they face a defining moment in their season as their leader, Captain, and arguably the best player in the league will be sidelined for an undetermined period of time with a high ankle sprain. How do you compensate for the loss of a player like Sidney Crosby, especially with other key players still out of the lineup? That is the challenge that the Penguins face going forward. ....click the link for the rest of the article.....