Penguins defense carrying club through playoffs
(AP) - A little more than two years ago, coach Michel Therrien _ 11 games into his tenure behind the Pittsburgh Penguins bench _ ripped his club for its evident indifference to defense.
Now, one win away from the Stanley Cup finals, the hard-nosed taskmaster looks back fondly on the night his club bought into the rough message he sent.
"When I came to Pittsburgh, the team was in last place," Therrien said Wednesday. "When you're in last place, there is a reason. They had good players, but the commitment, not only defensively, but the all-around commitment was not there.
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5th person charged in Redskins safety's killing
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