Obviously this isn't the complete history of the two teams playing against one another, but here are some key moments in Penguins/Islanders history.

We said it last season after the loss to the Flyers, and it's a no-brainer to mention it again now. That series changed us. For as far back as we can remember, there has never been a time where our guts were ripped out like that. The enthusiasm everyone had going into those playoffs was destroyed. People were wiping away tears while shaving their beards. It shook us to our very core. Never again, we said, would we look at the playoffs the same way.

And now here we are. As fun the regular season was, this was the bright light in the distance. It took a whole year and ton of shit to get back. 

Let's go.

If you're looking to donate some money to a great cause, consider pledging for Lowell's playoff manliness in the Pens' Beard-A-Thon. He has a goal of raising $1,000 for the Mario Lemieux Foundation. If you want further incentive, Lowell's one of the better kind of people you'd ever want to meet.

Head to his beard page.

48 GIFs that tell the story of the Pens season.

All after the jump, this post may take 30 years to load

Rick Berrott, the T.V. Productions Teacher at Plum High School has been producing this type of video for the last few years.

This year they wrote two songs, and it is good stuff. Love the chant at the end:

Huge credit to the Plum students and Rick.

In celebration of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, we've lowered the cost of everything in Storeblog for a limited time. If you want to get your hands on any of Stephen's great shirt designs, this is a good time to do so.

Visit: http://thepensblogstoreblog.spreadshirt.com/

PIT not likely to know til tomorrow afternoon if Crosby will be medically cleared to play Wed vs NYI. That's when he'sto see the doctor.

— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) April 29, 2013

-- Steve Lepore has a complex TV viewing guide for the first round. [SBN ]

Basically there is a hockey game on every night. Looks like Root will carry all non-NBC games for the Pens.

-- 66 playing it casual at MJ's wedding. [GlobalGrind ]

That is what the phrase "all business," means.

h/t to Derekd F for the Spot.

After the jump TIL, GIF of the Day.

Year four of Rinkotology is here.

What you need to know:

-- You sign up and deposit $10

-- You pick 16 players, one from each team playoff team. 10 forwards, 4 defensemen, and 2 goalies.

-- The scoring rules are as follows:

Forward goals: 3
Forward assists: 2
Defensemen goals: 4
Defensemen assists: 3
Goalie win: 5
Goalie shutout: 5
Goalie assist: 2

Hat trick bonus -2
GWG OT - 2
SERIES CLINCHING GOAL- 5
Stanley cup winning goal -10

We also provide live scoring.

*Note: You pick two captains. Goalies can not be captains. Captains' points are double the value.

Prizes

First Place: $1000

Second Place: $250

Third Place: $250

We've given out over $10K the last four years with no complaints.

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