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Live updates: Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins at Capital One Arena
Fresh off a thrilling 1-0 overtime victory against the Ottawa Senators, the Washington Capitals are back home in DC to take on their biggest rival, the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The game marks the 71st time Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby have played each other over the last 20 seasons. The Penguins have the edge in those games going 41-25-4. Both players remain very productive and are averaging over a point per game this season despite nearing 40 years in age. The 39-year-old Alex Ovechkin has 33 points (21g, 12a) in 29 games played this season, while Crosby has 48 points (12g, 36a) in 47 games.
Logan Thompson will start for the Capitals in net while Joel Blomqvist will tend the twine for Pittsburgh. Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic will serve as backup after scoring a goalie goal last night against the Buffalo Sabres.
The Capitals-Penguins game is airing on Monumental Sports Network. Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin have the call. Puck drop is at 7:00 pm. This will be Craig Laughlin’s final game in the booth before he has a heart procedure. #LockerStrong.
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Tunnel shenanigans
1st Period
Puck is dropped.
Tom Wilson throws a big, early hit on Kris Letang. Andrew Mangiapane rings the post behind Joel Blomqvist moments later.
The Penguins needed 6:48 of the first period to record their first shot on goal. At the first TV timeout, Washington was up 7-1 in shots.
🚨 1-0 Washington Capitals. WSH Goal: Jakob Chychrun (13). Assists: A. Protas (19). Time: 07:42.
Chychrun pumps a hard shot from the point that clicks off Anthony Beauvillier and past Blomqvist’s blocker.
Brandon Duhaime throws a big hit on Michael Bunting. Bunting goes down, grabbing his face to try and draw a call, but gets no love from the officials.
Duhaime takes the first penalty of the game 16:57 into the first period, a cross-checking minor on Bunting.
At intermission: The Capitals will go into the second period up 1-0. Washington leads in shots 9 to 8. The Capitals also had the better of the five-on-five play, out-attempting Pittsburgh 18-15.
2nd Period
Puck is dropped.
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit has started to install its ReadyFare vending machines as the agency prepares to roll out its new fare payment system.
PRT said it’s working to roll out its new ReadyFare system and has started to install the new machine at some of its light-rail stations.
The new machines recently were installed at PRT’s Gateway station in Downtown Pittsburgh.
PRT said that as it prepares to roll out the new system, current ConnectCard holders will receive a card in the mail with instructions on how to request a ReadyFare card.
The new ReadyFare cards will be able to be purchased at the new machines for $1.
PRT said that riders will be able to transfer any balances they have on a ConnectCard to the new ReadyFare cards using an online balance transfer form.
Pittsburg, PA
About 5 pounds of bees removed from Acrisure Stadium scaffolding ahead of Morgan Wallen concerts
Acrisure Stadium is buzzing with excitement ahead of the back-to-back Morgan Wallen concerts. Except it’s not the fans generating all the excitement — it’s about 5 pounds of honeybees.
The Fine Family Apiary in Monongahela said it was contacted on Wednesday about a swarm of bees clustered on the stage scaffolding. The apiary put the swarm in a “nuc box” and took them home before moving the bees into full-size equipment.
Owner Al Fine estimates the swarm weighed about 4 to 5 pounds and consisted of 12,000 to 15,000 bees. All said, it took less than two hours to get the job done.
Why do bees swarm?
Swarming is how honeybees propagate, Fine explained. According to Penn State Extension, during swarming, the queen and about half the workers leave their home to establish a new nest. The bees will form a temporary cluster, hanging out while scouts search the surrounding area for a more permanent home in hollow spaces like tree cavities or, occasionally, the walls of a home.
Swarms can stick around for several hours or days until they’re ready to move, Penn State Extension says. Meanwhile, the colony left behind is temporarily without a leader until a new queen is established.
With the swarm at Acrisure Stadium removed, Morgan Wallen’s show is ready to go on. The country music megastar will bring his I’m The Problem Tour to Pittsburgh on June 5 and June 6, along with multiple acts like Brooks & Dunn and Ella Langley.
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