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Penguins will face New York Islanders in Round 1 of Stanley Cup Playoffs

New York swept Pittsburgh in a 2019 first-round series.

Penguins will face New York Islanders in Round 1 of Stanley Cup Playoffs

New York swept Pittsburgh in a 2019 first-round series.

KYLIE: THE FANS LIKE THIS IDEA FROM THE PENGUINS TO ADD VACCINATED SECTIONS TO GET MORE PEOPLE INSIDE OF T ARENA AND ALSO MEET THE INCREASED DEMAND FOR GAME TICKETS. >> DEFINITELY. I WOULD BE REALLY INTERESTED IN THAT. KYLIE: THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS HOPING TO SCORE WHAT THEIR PROPOSAL TO CREATE VACCINATED SECTIONS AT PPG PAINTS ARENA. THE PENGUINS SAY THE VACCINATED SECTIONS WOULD ALLOW FANS WITH PROOF OF VACCINATION TO SIT CLOSER IN A PROTECTE ENVIRONMENT. A GOOD IDEA TO SOME PITTSBURGHERS. >> I THINK IT’S A PRETTY GOOD WAY TO KEEP PEOPLE COMFORTABLE . GETS MORE ATTENDANCE SO IT MAKES SENSE TO ME. KYLIE: IN A LETTER TO SEASON TICKET HOLDERS, THE TEAM PRESIDENT WROTE THIS DOES NO MEAN VACCINATIONS WILL BE A REQUIREMENT TO ATTEND GAMES. THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HAS TO APPROVE THE TEAM’S REQUEST. WEDNESDAY IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, GOVERNOR TOM WOLF DID NOT SAY IF HE WOULD APPROVE THE PENS PROPOSAL. AND POINTED TO GUIDANCE FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION. >> YOU STILL GOT TO BE CAREFUL. EVEN IF YOU’VE BEEN VACCINATED, EVEN IF YOU ARE IN THE OUTDOORS, IF YOU ARE A CROWDED EVENT. KYLIE: ALLEGHENY COUNTY EXECUTIVE RICH FITZGERALD SAYS HE SUPPORTS THE PROPOSAL. >> I DO APLAUD THE PENGUINS FOR DOING THAT AND I DO HOPE THAT OTHER VENUES CONSIDER THE SAME THING. KYLIE: MENTIONING THEATRES, THE OPERA, AND THE SYMPHONY. OLIVIA MINTER SAYS ONCE SHE GETS HER SECOND SHOT, SHE WOULD SIT IN A VACCINATED SECTION. IF THEY CAN PULL THAT OFF WITH CONCERTS, YEAH, I’M IN. KYLI AT PPG PAINTS ARENA, THERE ARE SEVERAL SIGNS POSTED REMINDING PEOPLE TO MASK UP AND FOLLOW CDC GUIDANCE. THE PENS SAID IN THEIR LETTER TO TICKET HOLDERS, THES
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Penguins will face New York Islanders in Round 1 of Stanley Cup Playoffs

New York swept Pittsburgh in a 2019 first-round series.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will face the New York Islanders in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the NHL confirmed Monday evening.This will be the sixth playoff series between the teams, with New York holding a 4-1 advantage including a sweep in their last meeting in a 2019 first-round series.The start date has not yet been announced.Tickets for the first two games at PPG Paints Arena will go on sale Wednesday morning.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will face the New York Islanders in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the NHL confirmed Monday evening.

This will be the sixth playoff series between the teams, with New York holding a 4-1 advantage including a sweep in their last meeting in a 2019 first-round series.

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The start date has not yet been announced.

Tickets for the first two games at PPG Paints Arena will go on sale Wednesday morning.

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