Pittsburgh Penguins Defenseman Announces Major Life-Changing News

There's a baby boom in Pittsburgh, and the Penguins locker room is a little more crowded with strollers now. First, there was Rickard Rakell and Tristan Jarry announcing their new additions. And now, Vladislav Kolyachonok gets his turn.

A few days ago, Rakell and his wife Emmeli celebrated the arrival of their second child, a son named Ziggy Steel.

That middle name, Steel, is pure Pittsburgh passion, and perhaps a nod of acknowledgement to Rakell's decade-long devotion to the black and gold.

And just one day later, Jarry marked his 30th birthday with something a whole lot more memorable: his firstborn, a son named Bennett, born to wife Hannah, daughter of former Penguin Kevin Hatcher.

And now a member of the rookie dad club is 23-year-old Kolyachonok, who recently welcomed his first child, a boy named Miro. That's three boys in two days for three different Penguins, a statistical oddity and a feel-good tale all wrapped into one.

Kolyachonok may be young in NHL years, but he's now a proud father. And with a name like Miro, meaning "glory" or "peace" in most Slavic languages, this little fellow is off to a great start.

It's been a big week for the Penguins off the ice. Congratulations to the growing families, and welcome to the newest batch of Baby Penguins. We look forward to seeing them all at the arena next season!