PITTSBURGH -- Stanley Cup fever has arrived in Pittsburgh and it took only minutes Friday morning for the Penguins to sell out 2,000 playoff tickets.

Fans lined up overnight and braved the cold and rain for a chance to get some of the tickets available for the first two home playoff games.

A lottery system was used to distribute the tickets.

Fan Nicholas Nury said, “Forget money. We didn't sit here for 11 and a half hours to make money. We sat here for 11 and a half hours to go to the Penguins game to watch them head for the cup. That's what this is all about.”

“That was better than Christmas. I'll tell you what, words can't describe it. -- goose bumps, legs trembling, it's surreal, It's a great feeling,” fan Charlie Burkhart said.

The tickets sold out in less than 15 minutes.

The Pens lead the New Jersey Devils by six points in the Atlantic Division with four games left.

The Penguins' next game is Sunday at home against the New York Rangers. You can watch the game on Channel 11. Coverage begins at noon with "11 on the Ice." That will be followed by the Pens-Rangers game at 12:30 p.m.

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