Today is the anniversary of the Penguins playing the Cleveland Barons for the first time. That happened in the Richfield Coliseum on Nov. 7, 1976, and the game ended in a 2-2 tie. The Barons didn’t last long, and several generations of hockey fans are likely unaware the NHL existed in Cleveland.

Although all eyes will be on Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin when the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals do battle on Friday night, the Pens could have a key player back in the lineup for the divisional clash.

Bryan Rust and Anthony Beauvillier got the goals for Pittsburgh ... for his third goal of the season. The Penguins then scored twice in the period to tie it. Rust cut in off the left wing, going around Red Wings' defenseman Moritz Seider.