SUNDAY NIGHT CLASSICS ON ROOT SPORTS

          ROOT SPORTS is celebrating some of the most unforgettable games, respected teams and
        athletes, and storied rivalries in our Region’s history during the new series, Sunday Night 
        Classics.  Tune in to ROOT SPORTS every Sunday night as the athletes and coaches that
        lived these memorable games retell the story through exclusive interviews,sharing their 
        unique perspective and taking fans inside the game like never before. 

        Don’t miss your opportunity to relive the BEST Penguins, Pirates, College and High School
        games and moments in our sports history through the eyes of those who helped create the
        story and those who helped tell it on ROOT SPORTS’ Sunday Night Classics.

 DATE          

 TIME      

 SUNDAY NIGHT CLASSIC GAME

 GAME HIGHLIGHTS

 SPECIAL GUEST INTERVIEWS

 June 23

 8:00PM

  Pittsburgh Penguins,
  2005-06 Regular Season
  “Passing of the Torch"
  Penguins vs. Canadiens
  November 10, 2005

As a rookie, Sidney Crosby had the pleasure of playing with one of his idols - Mario Lemieux.  On this night, both Sid and Mario score a goal (one of just three games in which that happened) before Sidney makes a statement in the shootout against the team he grew up rooting for - the Montreal Canadiens

 June 30

 8:00PM

  Pittsburgh Penguins,
  2009 Stanley Cup Finals
  - Game 7:
  “Pens Return to Glory"
  Penguins vs. Red Wings
  June 9, 2009

The Penguins avenge their
2008 Cup Finals loss with
a thrilling victory in
Joe Louis Arena