Photos: Penguins, Stanley Cup visit the White House

US President Barack Obama joins in on the Phil Kessel fun as the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins visit the White House.

Sportsnet Staff October 6, 2016, 1:37 PM

The 2016 Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins brought hockey’s top prize to the White House for a visit with Barack Obama Thursday. As you can see in the video below, Obama knew just what cord to hit with the hockey community.

https://twitter.com/HockeyWebCast/status/784082906427826176

It’s the second time visiting the White House in Penguins gold for a few of the players. Here are some of the best photos gathered from the event.

How do we look, @POTUS? pic.twitter.com/E2LRYK94KA

— NHL (@NHL) October 6, 2016

HBK waiting for the President pic.twitter.com/KbhjVcni3N

— Phil Kessel (@PKessel81) October 6, 2016

https://twitter.com/bodybyobrien/status/784042439845830656

White House life. #PensAndPOTUS pic.twitter.com/bKBzBUEY7l

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 6, 2016

This painting of Ben Franklin in the Green Room is the oldest in the White House. It was painted in 1767. pic.twitter.com/G0JTDLUmpg

— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) October 6, 2016

In the Blue Room pic.twitter.com/236Lau2Bvz

— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) October 6, 2016

Cool shot from inside the White House today pic.twitter.com/IYnlHPaIXz

— OBSW Inc (@bodybyobrien) October 6, 2016

On the White House tour with the Pittsburgh Penguins, who will meet President Obama later today. pic.twitter.com/rUvx4ycoSd

— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) October 6, 2016

https://twitter.com/bodybyobrien/status/784047191899897856

Trial run with the guys for #PensAndPOTUS

Hagelin: "Phil, you should lay in the front." pic.twitter.com/BDvCsoZRrW

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 6, 2016

Slightly more fancy than what I'm accustomed to. pic.twitter.com/JnIdl5nKEj

— Josh Yohe (@JoshYohe_PGH) October 6, 2016

HMK line coming at ya (sometimes) pic.twitter.com/35PqvRhAva

— Phil Kessel (@PKessel81) October 6, 2016

The Stanley Cup is here. pic.twitter.com/GiFGr7fIYt

— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) October 6, 2016

Penguins jersey, Stanley Cup and POTUS pic.twitter.com/ti2e8KjYKb

— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) October 6, 2016

Champions indeed. #PensAndPOTUS pic.twitter.com/Z6DeDaJc37

— NHL (@NHL) October 6, 2016

.@POTUS: "We are here to celebrate an extraordinary achievement. Phil Kessel is a Stanley Cup champion." #PensAndPOTUS

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 6, 2016

https://twitter.com/CarlHagsEgo/status/784072606416834560

The last time the #Pens won the Cup, this secret service agent was a Penguins intern. Sid recognized him and stopped for a quick handshake. pic.twitter.com/Dkb0OIV2Fi

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 6, 2016