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Veteran move from Penguins rookie Jake Guentzel during victory parade

Penguins rookie Jake Guentzel was already a star, but six words might have made him a legend during Wednesday's Stanley Cup victory parade in Pittsburgh.

By Brian Stensaas

June 15, 2017 at 6:05AM
(Brian Stensaas/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

At this rate, Jake Guentzel might win an election for mayor of Pittsburgh.

Already a rising star thanks to his remarkable postseason scoring run with the Stanley Cup champion Penguins, the rookie pulled a veteran move during Wednesday's boozy victory parade.

Six words might cement Guentzel into Pittsburgh lore forever.

"I sign it, you chug it."

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Brian Stensaas

Multiplatform Editing Team Leader

Brian Stensaas has been with the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2004. He is a Multiplatform Editing Team Leader, with reporting experience covering high school sports, the NHL, NBA and professional golf.

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