Beck says he displaced a 30-year-old fan’s birthday party from VIP so he could put the Penguins there, and the players felt so badly about it that they autographed a No. 87 jersey which Crosby presented to the fan personally. "They are you and me," says Beck. "They’re average. We’d take the Pens over the Steelers any day, and twice on Sunday."

-A fantastic article by Eric Adelson on how Pittsburgh views the Penguins. You don't have to be a Pens fan to appreciate these examples of why hockey players are considered the friendliest, most down-to-earth pro athletes in the world.