The Pittsburgh Penguins faced some tremendous adversity during the 2007-08 season and came within two wins of capturing their third Stanley Cup title. While the team fell short of their ultimate goal, there were several bright spots during the course of the campaign. Including their capture of the Atlantic Division title.
Here are a few reasons why they did just that.
Reversal of Fortunes
The Penguins record through mid-Nov. of 2007, was an underwhelming 8-11-2, but thanks to a 10-game point streak, which included victories in 8 consecutive games, the team was able to gain some traction in the standings.