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The Buzz about PittsburghHockey.net
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We could, like many sites, just make up comments up to make us feel good. But, like old memorabilia, it's better when it's authentic.
Here's what people are saying about www.PittsburghHockey.net :
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"Amazing!"
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As an Historian (and a fan of All Things Black and Gold) I have to tell you how much I appreciate your site! Your research is wonderful and you are obviously very careful when it comes to what you put on your web pages. Your attention to detail is great!
The best part of your site: the currrent updates on the Pens and the Cup Finals! History is not just something that happened a long time ago; history is happening NOW. Your site is not just for nostalgia and that's a good thing! It's also a valuable educational resource!
Keep up the good work!
Meanwhile: LETS GO PENS!
Richard Smith
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"Feeling Blue, and nostalgic"
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As a native 'burgher ('61 to '77), I really didn't follow the Pens that much – Stillers (of course) and Pirates (70's). Started paying more attention in the early 90's, but faded away. With the 'young guns' I've started following more, and after watching the Winter Classic, did a web search for prior uniforms. Happened on your website and just wanted to say, "Awesome!"
Keep up the good work, I'll be back...
Sincerely,
Kurt Churba
McKeesport, PA. (former)
Burley, ID. (current)
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"Seeing Red...and Blue"
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I remember the Pittsburgh Hornets of '61-'62. I saw them play against the Rochester Americans at the War Memorial in October of 1961. The Hornets, wearing the Columbia Blue & Gold uniforms, won the game that night for one of their 10 victories that year. Some kid named Gerry Cheevers played goal for Pittsburgh that night. Cheevers, on loan to Pittsburgh from Toronto, would play for Rochester (the Leafs' regular AHL farm team) later in that season. He eventually played for the 1965 Calder Cup champion Amerks in 1964-65.
More on the uniforms. The Columbia Blue & Gold uniforms also had matching pants and socks. They were unique. Later the "new" Hornets wore Detroit-style Red & White uniforms with a circular crest. To be honest that circular crest with a realistic hornet and the word "HORNETS" was very poorly designed, especially for a professional hockey team.
One more interesting story. The Hornets played the Amerks in Rochester in January of 1964. During the game a Hornet player accidentally skated over Gerry Cheevers' hand. The cut was so deep you could see the tendons. With no spare goalie, Cheevers was taken by car to St. Mary's Hospital, had stitches to close the wound, and came back to finish, and win the game for Rochester. We fans just sat there for nearly an hour. What a gutsy performance.
I miss the old AHL when the Amerks, Hornets, Buffalo Bisons, Cleveland Barons, Providence Reds, Springfield Indians, Hershey Bears and Quebec Aces made up the AHL. Rosters changed very little and big rivalries developed. It was great hockey! I enjoy your website.
Terry Proctor
Livonia, NY (near Rochester)
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"The Best of Times"
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“The HISTORICAL TIMELINE is a nice snapshot of hockey in the 'Burg. This should be required reading for those that have jumped on the bandwagon in recent years."
Steve Helman, Youngstown, OH
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"Hornets Section is All the Buzz"
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“The Hornets section is really interesting, the season capsules are wonderful. I'm tickled that you included our booster club pin in the ARTIFACTS section. The update to the TIMELINE is a big improvement and more informational. Nice job."
Kathleen Richards, McKeesport, PA
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"Duquesne Gardens"
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“I love the photo (on the intro page) of the merging of the Old Duquesne Gardens and the Civic Arena. The section on Duquesne Gardens is interesting. Really liked the seating chart feature. I wish I could get into a time machine to visit that place."
Ronald W, East Liverpool, OH
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"New Ah-reen-ah---New Ah-reen-ah---New Ah-reen-ah---"
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“Your site illustrates, precisely, the reason Pittsburgh needs a new arena. The Isle of Capri plan will preserve hockey's history in Pittsburgh without costing us a dime...Let Gov. Rendell throw some of the $290 million he'd save into fast-tracking all the infrastructure around the new building... Hoping it wasn't an omen when the lights went out during the Pens-Leafs game."
Timonty K, Oil City, PA
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"Get in the fast lane, Grandpa!"
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“The site is simply tremendous! My father was an usher at the Civic Arena for many years and loves the Penguins. He doesn't own a computer and knows little about the internet, but everytime he comes over to see his grandchildren he asks us to 'bring up that Pittsburgh Hockey thing on the computer.' What a neat discovery."
Regina & Dave (my dad), Mt. Lebanon, PA
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"Throwback Theme Adds a Nice Aesthetic Touch"
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"I can't thank you enough for your help. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge of Penguins uniform history with me, it's amazing you have documented every nuance of their jerseys for the entire span of the team's existence. I've been collecting old logo Penguins stuff since they did away with the logo in '93, and I've never gained as much knowledge about their uniforms and history until I stumbled upon the PenguinJersey.com site a few years ago."
"The new website is simply breathtaking, and I especially like the now/then photo features like the Duquesne Gardens vs it's former N. Craig St. location today. The vintage ticket stubs on the home page and overall throwback theme adds a nice aesthetic touch. The site navigates well, too." – EB, Pittsburgh
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"If You Build it They Will Come"
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“I have been through the site several times and each time back I notice something new. I like the then and now features on the Duquesne Gardens. It would be cool to see all that stuff in a real museum. Get Mario a new building! ”
Mike DeLucca, Pittsburgh native in Ft. Meyers, FL
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"Which is Your Favorite?"
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“It stirs the great debate. Which one is your favorite?”
Carol, Season Ticket holder for 26 years
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Jersey Numbers Up-to-Date
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"I followed the trading day deadline carefully and was amazed how quickly the changes were made in the all-time jersey numbers section. Very timely."
Gary Swenson , Salt Lake City, UT
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"Found my Holy Grail"
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"I've been checking back often and finally found my Holy Grail (jerseys).
Thanks for the service you provide,"
Tim Cleary, Thunder Bay, Ontario
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"Matchmaker...Matchmaker"
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"I didn't see the player I was looking for, but you gave me a heads up
when one showed up, thanks for being a `great matchmaker', "
Cheryl Ann Mayes, Cleveland, OH
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Comments on our sister site, penguinjersey.com
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“www.penguinjersey.com does a first-class job.
Score: 4 out of 5.”
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Website Review • October 17, 2001
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