



The only absent players from practice were Brooks Orpik, Derrick Pouliot, Matt D'Agostini and Tomas Vokoun. Head coach Dan Bylsma had the following notes on each player.

Orpik is day-to-day with a lower-body injury

Pouliot did not skate because they wanted to dress only eight D-men

There is nothing new to report on Vokoun



--Sam Kasan



THEY SAID IT

A lot of amazing quotes from the Pens players and coaches about their unique experience at West Point so far...

















--Michelle Crechiolo



PRACTICE

Before the Pens hit the ice at Tate Rink for practice, they shot some hoops to loosen up the limbs.





Malkin from the free throw line





Kunitz for the win...





Letang with the no-socks layup





Crosby whips the puck on goal





Team meeting at the boards





Corner gathering





Fleury stands tall





Center ice at Tate Rink





Malkin is denied by Zatkoff











Kunitz gets up ice









Fans take in the action



--Sam Kasan



MESS HALL LUNCH

After touring the facility, the Pens went to the mess hall to eat with the Army hockey players and other cadets.





The second-most cared for lawn in the US





The Pens get instructions on the steps of the Mess Hall





Cadets in formation









Crosby signed a few autographs, including one on the inside of a cadet's hat





Pens players ate in the Mess Hall with Army hockey players





























Pens hockey players and Army hockey players pose on the Mess Hall steps





Pens captains and Army captains meet and pose for a photo







--Sam Kasan



FACILITY TOUR

The Pens took an early-morning flight to West Point and opened their visit with a tour of the athletic facilities.





Holleder Center





Michie Stadium





Basketball court





Driving in style





The Class of 1956 Walkway





Army logo









The team checks out the historical walkway





Walkway





The hockey section of their athletic shrine





Legendary head coach Mike Krzyzewski





Army has had three Heisman trophies

















Vince Lombardi was an Army assistant coach





The Earl "Red" Blaik Gallery





Army weight room





The Pens get a talk from Army's strength coach









The Pens pose for photos with some Army football players





'56 motorcycle





Team's locker room





The players pass the time with some foosball





Coaches' office





Ice at Tate Rink





Entrance to the locker room





Derek Hines is a fallen soldier who played on Army's hockey team. A stall in the change room honors his memory



--Sam Kasan



START ME UP

Good afternoon hockey fans. The Pens began their weekend jaunt to West Point Friday morning. The Pens' visit will focus on leadership development and team bonding with three on-ice practice sessions at Tate Rink, home of Army's NCAA Division I men's hockey team.



This is the third time that the Pens have visited West Point during training camp, previously visiting in 2006 and '07. Army men's ice hockey head coach Brian Riley will oversee the team's visit.

Stay tuned throughout the weekend for behind-the-scenes photos, videos and updates.



--Sam Kasan