The Penguins were riding an 11-game home unbeaten streak
when the Atlanta Flames paid a visit to the Igloo on January 15, 1975. The Pens
firepower was on full display for the 7,554 fans who made it out for the Wednesday
night tilt, with a whopping 50 shots flying at goalie Phil Myre. Five of them
made their way into the net and Pittsburgh skated off with a 5-3 victory.
“The puck was in Atlanta’s end all night because the
forwards were forechecking like mad,” said Pens D-man Barry Wilkins in this
game report from the Pittsburgh Press (article on next page).
“That takes a lot of pressure off a defense.”
Despite the barrage of rubber at the Flame cage, the two teams were tied midway through the third before Jean Pronovost netted the winner at 11:36, his 21st of the season.
Despite the barrage of rubber at the Flame cage, the two teams were tied midway through the third before Jean Pronovost netted the winner at 11:36, his 21st of the season.