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Pittsburgh Penguins warm-up jerseys inspired by city's first women's hockey team

Pens Celebrate Women's History Month With Warm-Up Jerseys
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Pittsburgh Penguins celebrated Women's History Month by wearing special warm-up jerseys inspired by the city's first women's hockey team. 

The Pennies were the city's first women's team -- founded in 1972.

The team wore the special warm-up jerseys ahead of Sunday's game against the New York Rangers.

The jerseys will be auctioned off with all proceeds benefitting the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation's girls youth hockey programs. 

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