It's almost Christmas, which means it's time for a new Penguins holiday video.
The Penguins debuted their 2018 edition during Thursday's 2-1 win over Minnesota, and it's ... something:
Welcome to Holiday Essentials 101 ??⁰
The class where hockey players are teachers and no one gets an A. pic.twitter.com/JtXQI9KBIS
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) December 21, 2018
Instead of recreating a Christmas movie like in years past, the team went with the approach of creating an instructional video for the holidays.
THREE STARS
My curtain calls go to …
1. Phil Kessel
Penguins yule log supervisor
The end of the video is the best part. Classic Phil.
2. Evgeni Malkin
Penguins gift-wrapping instructor
Is it a coincidence that Mr. 101 was tasked with teaching a 101-level class? Maybe not.
3. Kris Letang
Penguins cookie connoisseur
Questionable acting skills, but bonus points for the wild suit.
Friday afternoon, the Penguins released a blooper video from the shoot:
It's the season of giving, and we're here to give you a gift that will surely bring you cheer... Holiday video bloopers! pic.twitter.com/u2ZGrOjNqP
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) December 21, 2018
Some notes ...
• I don't think Malkin will be earning any top marks on RateMyProfessors.com.
• I didn't realize that it was Juuso Riikola being eaten alive in the candy cane suit until the blooper video.
• Letang likes to keep up with memes:
The Penguins aren't the only team in town to put out a holiday video. With no players in town, the Pirates did this with the Parrot and Pierogies:
Happy Holidays from the Pittsburgh Pirates. ?? pic.twitter.com/asbyBVbuci
— Pirates (@Pirates) December 21, 2018
The Steelers sang Christmas carols to Pittsburgh police:
Our players teamed up with Aliquippa Church in the Round Choir to sing Christmas carols to the Pittsburgh Police Zone Four Station. pic.twitter.com/z2UYHwOokG
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) December 20, 2018
T.J. Watt gave a look at his family's Christmas traditions:
A Watt Family Christmas. ? pic.twitter.com/lLyqOEhxZE
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) December 21, 2018