Hey Pens fans!

It’s that time of the year again. The regular season is over. Another Penguin player has won ANOTHER trophy. Playoffs are getting ready to get started. You know, the usual.

But one question still remains? When is the NHLtweetup?

Good question – This is something I have been going back and forth with. Do we do it on Wednesday night, the opening night? There is something special about the opening night. Everyone is undefeated and everyone is convinced this is their year. But it’s in the middle of the week and getting off work and over to the tweetup is sometimes difficult. Plus a lot of our regulars will be at the game.

So how about Sunday for Game 3? Nice end to the weekend. More people will be able to make it. But what if the Pens have lost a game or two? Not exactly a festive atmosphere.

So what should we do? I know! Let’s do both!!

Now everyone has a chance of making it to at least one of the tweetups if not both!

So here’s the details:

NHLtweetup – Game 1
WHAT: NHLtweetup – Pittsburgh, Stanley Cup Playoffs 2010 Edition
WHEN: Wednesday, April 14th – Game 1 for Pens vs Senators
TIME: 6:00pm – 10pm (Game starts at 7pm)
WHERE: TribTron in front of Mellon Arena

NHLtweetup – Game 3
WHAT: NHLtweetup – Pittsburgh, Stanley Cup Playoffs 2010 Edition
WHEN: Sunday, April 18th – Game 3 for Pens vs Senators
TIME: 5:30pm – 9pm (Game starts at 6:30pm)
WHERE: TGI Friday’s in the Waterfront (official sponsor of the Pittsburgh Penguins). They have a huge bar area, lots of seating, and lots of big screen tvs to watch the game on.

We are looking forward to seeing you at at least ONE of the NHLtweetups, if not both. Please RSVP below.

NOTE THAT EACH EVENT REQUIRES A SEPARATE RSVP.

Don’t forget to follow @nhltweetup on Twitter for up to date info on upcoming NHLtweetups!

Game 1:

Game 3:

Once again, we are proud to partner with your Pittsburgh Penguins and joining them for their watching party at TGIFriday’s in Bethel Park for the March 24th game vs the NY Rangers.

Here is the announcement from the Pens:

Head to TGI Friday’s® in Bethel Park to Watch the March 24 Game

TGI Friday’s® is the Official Away Game Headquarters of the Pittsburgh Penguins!

Join us on Wednesday, March 24 at the TGI Friday’s® in Bethel Park to watch the Penguins battle the Washington Capitals at 7:00 pm.

The party gets underway at 6:00 pm with prizes and giveaways plus a chance to meet Iceburgh!

Please make sure to RSVP so we can let the Pens know how many of us will be coming. See you there!

Don’t forget to follow @nhltweetup on Twitter for up to date info on upcoming NHLtweetups!

Since it has been forever since we have gotten together, it seems like the time is right for another #NHLTweetup…Pittsburgh style.

This time we are partnering with your Pittsburgh Penguins and joining them for their watching party at TGIFriday’s in the Waterfront for the March 4th game vs the NY Rangers.

Here is the announcement from the Pens:

Head to TGI Friday’s® in the Waterfront to Watch the March 4 Game

TGI Friday’s® is the Official Away Game Headquarters of the Pittsburgh Penguins!

Join us on Thursday, March 4 at the TGI Friday’s® in the Waterfront to watch the Penguins battle the New York Rangers at 7:00 pm.

The party gets underway at 6:00 pm with prizes and giveaways plus a chance to meet Iceburgh!

Please make sure to RSVP so we can let the Pens know how many of us will be coming. See you there!

Don’t forget to follow @nhltweetup on Twitter for up to date info on upcoming NHLtweetups!

Only this time around, we are going to do things a little different. Since I am going to assume a good majority of our “regulars” have tickets to the Pens/Caps game on Thursday night, I thought we would do something a little out of the ordinary and hold the NHLtweetup the night before.

And I know you are thinking, “But Ryan, I checked the NHL schedule. There are only 3 games that night. Isn’t this just ‘drinking in a bar’?” Well, yes and no. Did I forget to mention our “special guest“!?

Southern girl/Caps fan Emily (aka @vulcansmuse) has made Pittsburgh one of the stops in her #EpicHockeyRoadtrip. So here is your chance to come out and actually meet her (and possibly some other Caps fans) and see if she can explain why Captain Caveman isn’t a dirty player and why he can’t fight his own fights. LOL  But be prepared to defend Sid The Kid from the Olympic Diving Team accusations.  [all in good fun, remember]

So here’s the details:
What: #NHLtweetup – Pens vs Caps warmup
Where: Fathead’s
When: Wednesday, Jan 20th at 8:00 pm

Hope to see you there!

RSVP below:

Don’t forget to follow @nhltweetup on Twitter for up to date info on upcoming NHLtweetups!

UPDATE from Ryan 12/16: Due to factors out of my control (like a location overbooked with company holiday parties) we have been forced to change venues. We are now going back to the TGI Friday’s in Robinson. Hopefully this won’t affect too many people and you will all still be able to make it. Hope to see you there!

Hey Pens Fans! It’s time for another one of our amazing NHLTweetups! This time we are getting together to watch the Pens take on the Sabres. Should be another good game!

And for this NHLTweetup, we are going to do things slightly different. Since it’s the holiday season, I thought we would do a “White Elephant” gift exchange. (If you are unfamiliar, click the link for a description) Please keep the gifts to under $10 and please bring one for everyone who wishes to participate.

When: Saturday, Dec 19, Pens vs Sabres – Puck drops at 7pm so get there early.
Where: The Fox & the Hound T.G.I.Friday’s in Robinson
Sponsors:

Once again, our good friends at the NHL are graciously sending us some Winter Classic goodies to giveaway!

We are proud to announce a new sponsor of the Pittsburgh NHLtweetup: Robert Morris University. They have generously donated a pair of reserved tickets to the Pittsburgh College Hockey Showcase.

We always have a great time at the NHLtweetups. You really don’t want to miss out! Make sure you RSVP here so we know that you are coming!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via twitter!

See you there!

Ryan

RSVP below:

Don’t forget to follow @nhltweetup on Twitter for up to date info on upcoming NHLtweetups!

After a blissfully short off-season, thanks to winning the Stanley Cup, it’s time to get ready for the new season.

And what better way to do that than with an #NHLtweetup?!

So here’s the details:

When: Saturday, Oct 3, Pens vs Islanders (and the debut of #1 draft pick Jonathan Taveres)
Puck drops at 7pm so get there early.
Where: The Fox & the Hound

Sponsors:

I am once again very proud to announce that some great companies and organizations have decided to sponsor the #NHLTweetup – Pittsburgh.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are once again an official sponsor of the NHLTweetup – Pittsburgh. As is the NHL, the Hockey Hall of Fame, Versus, HockeyT-Shirt.net, YinzCam and our newest sponsor, BladeTape!

So make sure you come out and let’s cheer the Pens on as they defend Lord Stanley’s Cup!

Our good friends over at Hockeytshirt.net have generously donated 2 of their best selling shirts. “Ovechkin – Russian for Douchebag” and “Sid’s Dating Service – Helping Players Score Since 2005″

Returning sponsor Versus has generously donated: 2 white hockey t-shirts, 3 black Nike Dri-Fit  women’s polos, 1 black Reebok hockey jersey that has the Versus logo on it, and 5, yes I said 5 red 1GB iPod shuffles!

Don’t forget to follow @nhltweetup on Twitter for up to date info on upcoming NHLtweetups!

Looks like the faithful Pens Nation can’t wait for the season to start before our first NHLtweetup.

So we are getting together for the Pens open practice. This Sunday, Sept 13th at 9am at Mellon Arena.

Hope to see you there!

Our good friend, @Ozman51, a Pens blogger living in Oklahoma, is coming into town and wants to get together for a Tweetup on Friday, July 24th.

Sounds like a good reason as any to get together.

Originally I thought about doing a Pens Stanley Cup DVD watching party, but really, is there anyone left who HASN’T seen it? So my thought is, let’s get together and actually have a chance to talk to and get to know the people we “talk” to everyday. Plus, maybe even make some new friends.

Hofbrauhaus is the new German restaurant in SouthSide Works. Yes, they serve beer, but it is also a restaurant so don’t worry if you aren’t over 21 or if you would just rather not hang out in a bar.

If you haven’t been there, this will be a great chance to check the place out. Huge space inside. Awesome double-deck patio out back on the river.

So come hang out with some of your “Tweeps” and maybe make some new friends.

Let’s Go Pens,
Ryan

Sounds like a good reason for a Pens Stanley Cup DVD Watching party or even just to get together.

Location is TBA at the moment as I am looking for feedback on where to have it. A couple of suggestions were Mario’s in the Southside or possibly even Hofbrauhaus in South Side Works. (no DVD there, just lots of beer)

Let me know if you are interested and where would be a good place to go.

Let’s Go Pens,

Ryan