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Great Commercials in NHL History: Pittsburgh Penguins Picnic Jug

By Adam GretzMar 13th 2009 – 7:15PM

Before the Pittsburgh Penguins had Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin to draw fans to the building, they had to resort to promotional giveaways advertised in cheesy commercials with what are now archaic graphics and technology. They also used superstars such as Rod Schutt and Pat Price to promote...

Background on Marshall Johnston

Lawrence "Marshall" Johnston (born June 6, 1941 in Birch Hills, Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played seven seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Minnesota North Stars and California Golden Seals.

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