In a month that featured only a handful of games and was highlighted by the Vancouver Olympics, the Pens were focused on heading down the home stretch strong. Coming out of the Olympics only a little more than a month remained in the season. Any points they could get before the break would be crucial for the playoffs and winning the division. In every game but one during February the Pens registered at least one point. The problem was they blew third period leads in three of those games. They blew a three goal third period lead against the Capitals and a one goal lead against both the Rangers and Predators. Even with those three blown leads the Pens still headed into the Olympic break on a high and leading their division.

February Record: 2-1-3

February Highlights: Heading into the Olympic break leading the Atlantic Division…The Olympics…Sidney Crosby scoring the game winning goal to win the Gold Medal…Brooks Orpik scoring his first goal of the season against Nashville…Sidney Crosby scoring his third hat trick of the season against the Sabres to open the month.

February Lowlights: Blowing a three goal third period lead in a OT loss to Washington…Getting hammered by Montreal on the road…Giving up a hat trick to Alex Ovechkin…Blown Leads…The United States losing the Gold Medal Game…No Pens hockey for two weeks.

WTF Moment of the Month: Allowing Alex Ovechkin to score a hat trick and help the Capitals come back from a three goal third period deficit to win the game in OT.

February Grade: B+…Though there were some missed opportunities the Pens still grabbed a point in 5 of 6 games and headed into the Olympic break as the leaders of the Atlantic Division. Another solid month and a good foundation heading into the final 6 weeks of the season.