The good news is Conn Smythe Trophy victor Sidney Crosby was able to give everyone, including those fans atop the parking garage, a good look at the Stanley Cup.
An estimated 650,000 people turned out to celebrate with their heroes after the Penguins claimed back-to-back titles, becoming the first side to do so in nearly two decades.
Beyond the excitement of Patric Hornqvist's third-period Stanley Cup clincher in Game 6, lifting the Pittsburgh Penguins over the Nashville Predators for their second straight title, hockey fans are now faced with the reality that a long, hockey-less summer awaits them.
Planners say as many as 500,000 people could turn out.
This year's parade was different than last year's in that it ended at Point State Park, where a stage was set up so the team and coaches could address the fans. And Brian Bonino, who broke his leg blocking a shot but still finished Game 2 of the finals before missing the rest, hobbled around on crutches while taking selfies with fans.
"Somebody up there said they were here since 8 o'clock last night", Don Donanue, 64, said. If New York Islander fans want to take a positive out of this, it would be looking at the season after the Pen's second cup. The Penguins also became the first team during the salary cap era that has won consecutive Stanley Cups.
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Barth and Williams both credited the Capitol Police officers who were at the field with Scalise for saving their lives. The congressman says he hit the ground immediately but he was afraid he'd be an open target if he stayed there.
Karla Donahue, 60, said the couple never misses a game.
As the players took the stage to PPG Paints Arena announcer Ryan Mill's introductions, fans also learned that Ian Cole, another defenseman and former Blues player, played through a broken hand and broken ribs.
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"If we're somewhere else, it's on the radio", she said. "I said a little something a year ago and saying if we could do this again".
Fans were already in place at Point State Park early Wednesday morning ahead of the Penguins Victory Parade that's scheduled to start at 11 a.m.
Sidney Crosby raises the Stanley Cup on the Boulevard of the Allies in Pittsburgh in front of a parking garage packed with jubilant fans during Wednesday's Penguins' victory parade and rally.
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