PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Penguins are 2-0-0 as they begin their defense of
the Stanley Cup, and perhaps that shouldnt be a surprise.
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matter the roster or the identity of the coach -- its how to follow up after
winning a championship.After beating the Detroit Red Wings to win the Stanley
Cup in 2009, Pittsburgh started out 9-1-0 in 2009-10. When captain Mario
Lemieuxs Penguins began their quest for a third straight Cup in 1992-93, they
opened up with 11 wins and two ties in their first 14 games.The current-day
Penguins go for their third straight win at the newly renamed PPG Paints Arena
on Monday night when they face the Colorado Avalanche (1-0). The Avalanche
debuted under new coach Jared Bednar by beating the Dallas Stars, 6-5, on
Saturday behind Joe Colbornes three goals.Colorado knows it has to stop getting
off to the poor starts it experienced under former coach Patrick Roy over the
previous two seasons. The Avalanche lost six of their first eight last season
and eight of their first 10 in 2014-15, which forced them to try to play
catch-up the rest of both seasons -- and they never caught up.Bednar liked how
his team responded to a 2-0 deficit with five consecutive goals, though he wasnt
happy that the 5-2 lead later became only a 5-4 margin.I liked the way we played
offensively. I thought we were skating and on our toes, creating chances. (But)
I think we have to get better defensively, Bednar said. We made some mistakes
defensively up ice that gave them some numbers and gave them some scoring
chances early in the game, and also a bit later.Bednar is learning how to coach
in the NHL on the fly -- literally. He wasnt named the head coach until Aug. 25
following Roys unexpected resignation. Bednar barely had two weeks to get ready
for training camp and to learn the league.Penguins coach Mike Sullivan can
relate to that. Like Bednar, who won titles in the American Hockey League and
ECHL, he was coaching in the minors last season when he was hired Dec. 12 to
replace Mike Johnston in Pittsburgh.Thats why Sullivan said, more than 10 months
later, the Penguins still are learning his style, even after winning the Stanley
Cup with a half dozen of his former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton players in their
room.What I like about this group is, over time, we have a better understanding
of how to play in one-goal games, Sullivan said following a 3-2 win over the
Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night. Were still trying to score, still trying to
play with speed, but I think our guys are making good decisions and forcing our
opponents to play that 200-foot game. Were hard to play against in that regard.
I think thats when our team is at its best. Our guys have bought in.Marc-Andre
Fleury is proving to be hard to play against, too. After barely playing since
late March, when he sustained his second concussion of the season, Fleury has
stopped 73 of 77 shots and posted a 1.92 goals-against average.Its been fun,
said Fleury, who lost his starting job to the currently injured Matt Murray just
before the playoffs began. I wanted those games in the preseason (to get
accustomed to playing again). I wasnt as sharp as Id like to be. There still are
things I want to get better at, but not right now. I feel better now than I did
at camp.Colborne, a former University of Denver player, is feeling better the
longer he gets accustomed to being with the Avalanche, He had 19 goals while
playing for Calgary last season.Colborne and Real Cloutier (1979) are the only
players in franchise history to get a hat trick in their first game with the
team.The three goals, (thats) probably the way Im going to score most of them,
and Im just fine with that, Colborne said. Its my job and something I take pride
in, going to those tough areas and making them try to drag me down, draw some
penalties and hopefully bury some.The Penguins, who had the day off Sunday as
they play three games in four nights, already are making some adjustments as
they compete without captain Sidney Crosby (concussion).On Saturday, Sullivan
moved forward Conor Sheary to right wing on Matt Cullens wing, with Chris Kunitz
on the left. Right wing Patric Hornqvist shifted to center Evgeni Malkins line
so Scott Wilson could play on his natural left side. Sheary responded with a
goal and a number of scoring opportunities.Youre kind of hitting yourself for
not burying a couple of those, Sheary said. But its a good sign when youre
getting a lot of chances.Bednar will switch goalies Monday, from Semyon Varlamov
to backup Calvin Pickard, who stopped 47 of 48 shots in 1-0 Avalanche overtime
loss in Pittsburgh on Dec. 18, 2014. Varlamov will start Tuesday against his
former team, the Washington Capitals.The Penguins were 2-0 against Colorado last
season, winning 4-3 on Nov. 19 in Pittsburgh and 4-2 at Colorado on Dec. 9,
Johnstons last victory as coach.
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weeks ago. The 10th-ranked German improved her record in finals to 3-5. With the
2016-17 NBA season set to tip off Oct. 25, the leagues uniforms are going to be
featuring a whole lot of nothing -- or at least a whole lot of zeroes.Thats
because three NBA teams currently have a No. 0 and a No. 00 on their rosters
(yes, thats legal in the NBA). One of those teams, the Nuggets, has had the zero
and double-zero situation since last season, when Emmanuel Mudiay (0) played
alongside Darrell Arthur (00). Thanks to some offseason player moves, the
distinction is now shared by the Cavaliers, who have Kevin Love (0) and Chris
Andersen (00), and the Pacers, who have C.J. Miles (0) and Aaron Brooks (00).
That appears to set the high-water mark for the most teams featuring this
uni-numerical quirk at the same time. So the season hasnt even started yet and
weve already set a uni-related record -- not bad.Of course, the NBA uni-verse
features lots of other developments this season. Heres our annual team-by-team
look at what you can expect to see on the court this season, broken down by
division.Atlantic Division? Celtics: No announced changes or news.? The Knicks
are marking their 70th anniversary with a jersey patch. Heres how it looks on
the home and road jerseys:The Knicks will also be wearing 1946 throwbacks for
selected games. They introduced the design with this excellent video clip, which
other teams could definitely learn from:? The Nets have a new alternate uniform
inspired by the teams old Dr. J-era uniforms. Itll make its on-court debut for
the teams home opener on Oct. 28 against the Pacers (additional info, photos and
an alternate jersey schedule are all here):? The Raptors have two new uniforms
this season -- a very nice Toronto Huskies throwback and a Chinese New Year
alternate (additional info on both designs here):? The 76ers will mark the 50th
anniversary of their 1966-67 championship team with a throwback uniform, which
will be worn for six Saturday home games and will be paired with an alternate
court design:Although you cant see it in that court mock-up, the center-court
design will feature the signatures of all Sixers season-ticket subscribers,
which according to the team will be the first time in NBA history that fan
signatures will appear within the playing surface of an NBA court.In a nice
additional touch, the 1966-67 team will be honored on this seasons tickets:And
speaking of tickets, the Sixers were the first NBA team to ink a
uniform-advertising deal for next season, selling space on their jersey to
StubHub:Central Division? Bucks: No announced changes or news.? Bulls: No
announced changes or news.? The Cavaliers?won their first title, and their
jerseys are now carrying the little gold rear-collar tab that all past NBA
champions wear. Theyll also be raising their first championship banner, which
will include the names of last years season-ticket subscribers:The Cavs had also
planned to roll out a new court design, but fan feedback was negative, so team
owner Dan Gilbert recently announced that theyll stick with the old design for
the season opener and come out with a revised version soon.And although it hasnt
been announced yet, all signs point to the Cavs wearing orange World B. Free-era
throwbacks at some point this season.? The Pacers are celebrating their 50th
season with a variety of initiatives, beginning with a commemorative logo that
will be worn as a?jersey patch and will also appear on the court:In addition,
the Pacers will play a series of Decade Games -- once per month, with each
honoring one of the teams previous decades -- featuring era-specific bobblehead
giveaways and entertainment. Theyll also wear their Hickory throwbacks, inspired
by the movie Hoosiers, for six additional games. Further info on both of those
promotions, including the specific game dates, is available here.? The Pistons
have made a slight change to their court design:The Pistons also appear to have
a new secondary logo. Oddly, the team has denied the logos existence, but it
keeps showing up on merchandise and is even on that new court design.
Weird.Southeast Division? The Hawks wacky uniform set will look even wackier
this season, because theyre adding a racing stripe throwback from the Pete
Maravich era. It will make its on-court debut on Jan. 13 and will also be worn
on Feb. 24, March 6, and April 6.? Several sources have indicated the Heat will
have a new alternate uniform this season. Although nothing has been released
yet, the video game NBA 2K17 may have provided a hint of how the design will
look:? The Hornets arena has a new name -- the Spectrum Center -- and also has a
new high-definition scoreboard (additional info here):? The Magic are adding a
fairly minimalist alternate jersey to their wardrobe (additional info here):In
addition, the Magic will raise a No. 49 banner as part of their Opening Night
festivities on Oct. 26, in memory of the 49 victims of last summers Pulse
nightclub shootings. Theyve also created a rainbow-patterned pride logo for the
occasion:? The Wizards have a new alternate uniform with a stars-and-stripes
design motif. The uniform will make its on-court debut for the Nov. 11 game --
Veterans Day -- against the Cavaliers. Northwest Division? The Jazz have a new
uniform set this season. The four new designs include an unusual sleeved
alternate thats bound to be controversial (many fans have already dubbed it the
soccer jersey). Theres lots of additional info on this excellent interactive
page (kudos to whoever designed that presentation), and heres a full Uni Watch
assessment.The Jazz also have a new court design this season (additional photos
here):? The Nuggets will retire Dikembe Mutombos No. 55 as part of the
festivities for their home opener agaiinst the Trail Blazers on Oct.
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occasion.? Thunder: No announced changes or news.? Timberwolves: No announced
changes or news.? Nothing new this year for the Trail Blazers, but team
president Chris McGowan recently said the club will have new uniforms and a new
logo next season.Pacific Division? No announced changes for the Clippers, but
its worth noting they seem to be referring to their location as L.A., not Los
Angeles. A subtle way of distinguishing themselves from the Lakers, perhaps.?
Major upgrade for the Kings, whose new uniforms are a serious improvement over
their previous set. Theres a?lot of additional info on this interactive page,
and you can also check out this photo gallery and this Uni Watch assessment of
the new threads.The new uniform set is being paired with a new logo, which is
actually an updated version of the teams old crowned ball logo, the original
version of which dates to the franchises previous incarnation as the Cincinnati
Royals.That old Royals logo was designed by a guy named Robert Grove. Heres an
exclusive Uni Watch interview with him, and a good article on how the new logo
set was developed.The Kings also have a new court design (heres some additional
info and photos of the floor being installed):? Although it hasnt been
officially announced yet, multiple sources indicate the Lakers to be wearing
Magic Johnson-era throwbacks at some point this season.Its also worth noting
that Metta World Peace wanted to change his uniform number to No. 60, to honor
Kobe Bryants 60-point NBA finale from last season. But the deadline for new
numbers had already passed, so hes stuck with No. 37, at least for now.? The
Suns have a new court design, featuring a revival of the old purple border
(additional info here):? Two patches this season for the Warriors -- a
70th-season logo (dating to the franchises 1946 inception in Philadelphia) and a
42 memorial band for the late Nate Thurmond.Golden State will also wear
early-90s Run TMC-era throwbacks for six Sunday home games (additional info and
throwback dates here):Southwest Division? The Grizzlies have partnered with the
National Civil Rights Museum, which is based in Memphis, to create a
thoughtfully designed alternate uniform honoring Martin Luther King. It will
debut on Jan. 15, when the Grizzlies play the Bulls, and will then be worn for
various games during Black History Month in February. Too bad about the sleeves,
but every other aspect of this one is a winner. Nicely done (additional info and
photos here).? Mavericks: No announced changes or news.? The Pelicans are
hosting this seasons NBA All-Star Game. The game was originally scheduled to be
played in Charlotte (it was moved due to North Carolinas law that limits
anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people), which may explain why the
Pelicans patch seems like an underwhelming rush job:The Rockets are celebrating
their 50th season with a jersey patch:Also: In September of 2015, the Rockets
took the unusual step of unveiling three alternate uniforms and announcing that
one of them wouldnt be worn until the 2016-17 season. A year later, its finally
time for that uniform -- a straightforward black design -- to join the teams
wardrobe.And in one last development, the Rockets will retire Yao Mings No. 11
on Feb. 2.Spurs: No announced changes or news.Additional Notes? Expect to see
lots of striped socks on the court this season.Additional sock designs will be
released soon, probably next week. A spokesman for Stance, the leagues sock
provider, said eight teams will have new uniform-specific sock designs (the
Knicks, Lakers, Kings, Wizards, Bucks, Magic, Mavericks, and Warriors), plus
there will be new sock designs for throwbacks, alternate uniforms, military
appreciation, Black History Month, and more.? This years Christmas uniforms
havent officially been released yet, but the design leaked back in June. Theyve
very similar to last years designs, which were generally well received.? The
Celtics and Bulls are both scheduled to play on March 17, which means their St.
Patricks Day uniforms will be making their annual appearance:? We can also
expect to see the usual assortment of Spanish-language jerseys as part of the
leagues Noche Latina program.? The 2017 NBA All-Star Game will be played on Feb.
19. It was originally slated to take place in Charlotte, but the league moved it
to New Orleans due to North Carolinas law that limits anti-discrimination
protections for LGBT people. The games original logo was scrapped, and a new
one, with a New Orleans theme, has been issued in its place. No word yet on the
uniforms.? All NBA arenas have been equipped with new shot clocks and timing
systems (additional info here):Thats it. Did we miss anything? If so, you know
what to do.For better or worse, the league will likely look very different next
season. Nike will be taking over for Adidas as the leagues uniform outfitter,
and teams will be permitted to wear corporate advertising patches for the first
time. All of which should make for a lively rundown of information when we
reconvene here for the 2017-18 season preview.Paul Lukas agrees that Utahs new
sleeved alternate looks soccer-ish, but he really likes it anyway. If you like
this column, youll probably like his Uni Watch Blog, plus you can follow him on
Twitter and Facebook. Want to learn about his Uni Watch Membership Program, be
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