Brotherly battles

Here's another article from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette following the Pens first semi-final series in 1970, which they lost to the Blues in six games. The attitude seemed pretty upbeat despite the loss, with the sellout Igloo crowd (the rink only held 12,403 at that time) giving the team a rousing thank you. The future of coach Red Kelly as Penguins coach seemed to be in doubt, with other teams knocking at his door. The rumour of him going to Toronto would eventually come true, but not until 1973, after he was fired by the Penguins.

Also mentioned later in the article is the Blues' Bill McCreary, who, just like Eric Staal today, was facing off against his Penguin-uniform-wearing brother in a semi-final series. Bill faced Keith while Eric is, of course, battling with Jordan.