Penguins pack playoff punch

Crosby and crew primed for fight against Rangers

Matt Cullen can't quite find the right words to describe it - maybe because the seemingly ageless Pittsburgh Penguins center has never experienced a season quite like this in a career that spans eight cities and nearly two decades.

Lifeless and listless in December, the Penguins enter the Stanley Cup playoffs arguably the hottest team in the NHL, fueled by captain Sidney Crosby's return to doing Sidney Crosby-like things. And by fresh legs from youngsters who seem to thrive off the pressure.