Back in the day, the Pittsburgh-based H.J. Heinz Company was famous for its “57 varieties.” In fact, “Heinz 57” became a popular brand. So popular that defenseman Shawn Heins wore No. 57 when he played for the Penguins back in 2002-03.
Well, last night the Pens’ brand was “Malkin 71.” Following a ceremony to commemorate his 1000th NHL game, Geno and his teammates took to the ice wearing No. 71 jerseys during the pre-game warmup. A sight to behold. By the end of overtime, the Pens had accumulated 71 shot attempts according to play-by-play announcer Steve Mears.