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Penguins to play in Hockeyville preseason game

By Shelly Anderson, Pittsburgh Hockey Now
Pittsburgh Penguins PITTSBURGH - MAY 04: The NHL logo behind the net during the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Rangers prior to game five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2008 at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
By Shelly Anderson, Pittsburgh Hockey Now

This article originally appeared on pittsburghhockeynow.com.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been tabbed to participate in a preseason game as part of the NHL’s Kraft Hockeyville promotion.

The Penguins will go on the road to Elliot Lake, Ontario, to play the Ottawa Senators on Sept. 29.

“Having grown up in northern Ontario, I understand how impactful the event will be for the people of Elliot Lake and the surrounding area,” Penguins president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas said in a press release.

“The investment in Elliot Lake and the game itself provide the Penguins with a great opportunity to contribute to the growth of the sport in an area of the world that truly loves ice hockey.”

This is the third time the Penguins will participate in the Kraft Hockeyville game.

Read more at pittsburghhockeynow.com.

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