Weekly Hat Trick

On the Pens...

Despite the absence of superstars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin from this weekend's NHL All Star game festivities, other superstars will be introduced. You're probably thinking: Of course! There will be many other NHL all stars in North Carolina! Sid and Geno aren't hockey's only stars. But I'm not talking about hockey players. I'm talking about the new superheroes that will be introduced the day before the All Star game. The league partnered with Marvel Comics and legendary artist Stan Lee to create Marvel-esque characters for each of the 30 NHL teams. The project has been dubbed the Guardian Project, and eventually books, cartoons and other merchandise will be created related to the characters.

Here's a look at the Penguins' character:

I've never been a huge fan of comics, but these characters are pretty awesome! It's also an interesting way to reach a new demographic of NHL fans.

Here's a link to the Guardian Project's official website:
http://www.guardianproject30.com/

Also, check out this Pittsburgh Post Gazette article about the Project:
http://postgazette.com/pg/11028/1121125-61.stm

Go Pens!