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By Brian Metzer Pittsburgh Current Hockey Writer info@pittsburghcurrent.com Casey DeSmith has been quite a find for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The organization never dreamed that he’d blossom into an NHL-caliber goaltender when he signed with the Wheeling Nailers on June 30, 2015, but he has. There were times this season that he served as the Penguins’ starting goaltender and though his last two starts haven’t been spectacular, he’s combined with Matt Murray to form an outstanding duo.

Pitt’s Qadree Ollison scores on Penn State during their game this season at Heinz Field (Current Photo by Jake Mysliwczyk) Say what you want about Pitt Panthers coach Pat Narduzzi, but the guy isn’t shy when it comes to making predictions about his team. The 52-year-old was met with more than a little shock and awe when he told a room full of boosters at Heinz Field during a preseason luncheon that his team would play for an ACC Championship this season. Guess what?

By Brian Metzer Pittsburgh Current Hockey Writer info@pittsburghcurrent.com Pittsburgh Penguins’ general manager Jim Rutherford’s message to his team was clear – play better or changes would come. The team responded by losing two of three, which extended a recent streak of futility to just one win in their past seven games. Rutherford wasn’t impressed and held true to his word.