The Pittsburgh Penguins ' passing of the torch is in full effect with some big-name rookies making the opening night roster this week. Harrison Brunicke and Ben Kindel started their first game alongside Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang on Monday night, and Brunicke scored his first career goal in Thursday night's win over the New York Islanders. Brunicke took a moment to appreciate the moment post-game when speaking with reporters.

“You talk about that blacking-out feeling, that's kind of what I felt,” Brunicke said. “It's just a lot of excitement and happiness, for sure. It felt good.”

Penguins head coach Dan Muse might regret adding the rookies to the roster if they continue to contribute to the team's success. In a year where Pittsburgh hoped to fall close to the bo

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