2009 Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup Champions Ceremony Part 1

Mellon Arena's last home opener, and what a way to say good-bye!

Friday, October 02, 2009 7:30pm vs New York Rangers
E30, Row C

@1:15, staff rolling out trophies (Prince of Wales, Conn Smythe, Art Ross, Stanley Cup)in equipment trunks, trying to be inconspicuous.

@1:20, projecting on the arena's fabled domed roof.

@1:40, Mike Lange recorded broadcast echoes: "That's it! The Pittsburgh Penguins have won the Stanley Cup...!"

@2:30, can't do anything about the lights pointed at our section. Sorry.

If you need to be told what's happening overall in the ceremonial video, you're not a Pens fan.

@3:43, Matt Cooke with tissues stuffed up his nose and a bloody mouth from a rough Pens/Flyers game.

@6:20, a spotlight illuminates Evgeni Malkin's name on the banner of Penguins who lead their seasons in points. Geno's name is the first one on a newly hung third banner.

@6:42, Mike Lange: "It's time to dance with Lord Stanley!"

@7:55, Mike Lange: "And I'll meet you in the school yard, baby, for all the marbles on Friday night in Detroit!"

@9:12, Mike Lange: "Ladies and gentlemen, Lord Stanley's Cup!" The screen drops, the spotlights turn to white and dash to center ice, illuminating the Stanley Cup. Sorry that you can't see the Cup on my cheap camera.

@9:42, the rest of the trophies, the Conn Smythe(awarded to Malkin), the Prince of Whales, and the Art Ross(awarded to Malkin), are brought out.

Next, Part 2.

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