12:10PM Sunday
March 3, 2013

The Pens have unveiled a new Fan Loyalty Program.- Read about it here. On the surface, there is nothing bad about this move by the Penguins. Rewarding fan loyalty with some free swag? It's a great gesture. The Pens made some moves during the first four home games of the season, too, with stuff like free concessions and discounted merchandise at the PensGear store, so they're really going out of their way to thank the fans after the lockout.

But there are some catches to this, as it seems more like a CONSOL Energy Center and city of Pittsburgh Loyalty Program. Read More...

We downloaded the app and went through the quick registration process. Great app, by the way.

Basically, by partaking in certain activities involving the Penguins, you can build up points that will eventually translate into some free Pens gear and soda.

The downside: The big rewards are slanted toward season-ticket holders and Pittsburgh residents.

Non-Pittsburgh area re...