Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Dainius Zubrus of the San Jose Sharks battle along the boards during Game One of the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
BOSTON (CBS) — In honor of the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins battling in the 2016 Stanley Cup Finals, Rich Keefe decided to pore over some fun facts about sharks and penguins for a “Tale of the Tape” in the latest round of “Keefer Madness.”
Tale of the Tape: Sharks vs. Penguins
| Attribute | Sharks | Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 60 mph | 22 mph |
| No. of species | 500+ | 17 |
| Maximum size | 70 feet | 7 feet |
| Oldest species | 400 million years | 62 million years |
Some other factoids:
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– Penguins have an organ near their eyes that filters salt out of salt water.
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Verdict: Sharks in five.
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