[63] The 1997 playoffs marked a turning point, as the Penguins suffered a first-round elimination at the hands of the rival Philadelphia Flyers in five games.[10]. Mike Lange, who joined the Penguins' broadcast team as a play-by-play announcer on the radio side in 1974–75, became the play-by-play broadcaster for the team at the start of the 1979–80 season. He finished as the NHL's seventh all-time scorer (1,723), eighth in goals (690) and tenth in assists (1,033), but also with the second highest career points per game average (1.88), which is second to Wayne Gretzky's 1.92.[27][28]. The biggest salary move was the trading of superstar Jaromir Jagr to the Washington Capitals in the summer of 2001. They earned second place in the Metropolitan Division with 104 points. The effect was almost instantaneous and the Penguins recovered enough to secure home-ice advantage in their first-round matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers, whom the Penguins defeated in six games. The Pittsburgh Penguins are on the cusp of adding to the full-throated roar of this city’s gold-plated sports history. [13] On the ice, the Penguins began the 1980s with defenseman Randy Carlyle, and prolific scorers Paul Gardner and Mike Bullard, but little else. [24][25][26] Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) superstar Sidney Crosby (who had been training with Lemieux over the summer)[24] was the consensus first overall pick, with many referring to the draft lottery process as "The Sidney Crosby Sweepstakes". In the playoffs, the Penguins defeated the Rangers in a 4–1 series, the Capitals 4–2 and the Lightning 4–3 to win the Eastern Conference Championship, advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals against the San Jose Sharks. The Civic Arena's capacity was then boosted from 10,732 to 12,500 to meet the NHL requirements for expansion. [72] Called the "Blue Jerseys of Doom" by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, the alternate jerseys were worn when Sidney Crosby sustained a broken jaw injury and when he received a concussion in the 2011 Winter Classic. Pittsburgh Penguins, American professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.The Penguins have won the Stanley Cup five times (1991, 1992, 2009, 2016, and 2017).. [5], The Penguins' attendance had dwindled in the late 1990s. 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[5], Before the 2017–18 season, the Penguins lost longtime goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft to the Vegas Golden Knights. The Pens would lose in five games to the New York Rangers in the first round of the playoffs. The teams would swap wins in the series en route to the decisive Game 7, which the Penguins lost 5–2, ending their season and their tenure at Mellon Arena. In the 2013–14 season, the Penguins again suffered through numerous injuries throughout the campaign. WSH WINS, 4-2. These are the top-ten goaltenders in franchise history by wins. In the 2014–15 season, the Penguins led the Metropolitan Division for the first half of the season. [34] The season was marred by a season-ending concussion and knee injury to Crosby and Malkin, respectively. The Penguins currently have their radio home on WXDX-FM and their television home on AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh achieved a playoff berth in 1972 only to be swept by the Chicago Black Hawks in the first round. On June 8, 2007, a $325 million bond was issued and the Penguins signed a 30-year lease, binding the Penguins to the city of Pittsburgh through 2040; the lease agreement was signed on September 19.[31]. [5], Lemieux once again shocked the hockey world by announcing at a press conference on December 8, 2000, his intentions to return to the Penguins as an active player. The team adopted the current black and gold color scheme in 1980 to unify the colors of the city's professional sports teams, although like the Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers, the shade of gold more closely resembled yellow. [100] Figures are updated after each completed NHL regular season. His departure would essentially be the first in a series of events that would lead the Penguins once again into regular season stagnation, and to the brink of financial ruin. The team was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in 1998 by the Montreal Canadiens, despite being the second-seeded team in the East. The 1970–71 season was also the first season where the Penguins introduced a color commentator to the broadcast team, with John MacDonald taking the position as the booth's color commentator.[79][80]. The Red Wings sought to become the first team to win back to back Stanley Cups since they did it in 1997 and 1998. The Eastern Conference champion Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Western Conference champion San Jose Sharks four games to two to win their fourth championship in franchise history. [35] With Crosby still sidelined with post-concussion syndrome, at the start of the 2011–12 season, Malkin led the Penguins' top line and dominated league scoring. The Penguins' first championship occurred in the 1990-1991 season when they beat the Minnesota North Stars. The Pens shocked the New York Rangers in a four-game sweep in the first round, however their run was halted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the second round. This jersey would prove to be so popular that the team adopted it as their away jersey in 1997. Pittsburgh hadn’t won the Stanley Cup since 1992. [50] On February 9, 2021, the Penguins named Ron Hextall as their new general manager, after Jim Rutherford resigned from his post on January 27, 2021, due to personal reasons. This extension, along with Crosby's 12-year extension previously signed in the 2012 off-season, ensured that the duo would remain the core of the Penguins for the foreseeable future. About logos. The Penguins, seeded fourth in the East, began their title defense defeating the Ottawa Senators in six games. Their home venue, the Civic Arena, had become the oldest arena in the NHL, and Lemieux had tried unsuccessfully to cut a deal with the city for a new facility. [15] Other teams offered substantial trade packages for the draft choice, but the Penguins kept the pick and drafted Lemieux first overall. [69] Although the "Robo-Penguin" logo survived in various forms for 15 years, it received mixed responses from fans and was never as accepted as the "skating penguin" logo. Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Sidney Crosby, and Evgeni Malkin have won the Hart Memorial Trophy while playing for the franchise. The 1985–86 Pens unluckily missed the playoffs on the final day of the season by one game. Mark Peters had the winning entry (which was inspired by the fact that the team was to play in the "Igloo", the nickname of the Pittsburgh Civic Arena),[6][7] a logo was chosen that had a penguin in front of a triangle, which symbolized the "Golden Triangle" of downtown Pittsburgh. The Penguins called Civic Arena home for over 45 seasons, beginning with their inception in 1967. The Penguins won the first two games of the Finals and then lost the next two matchups before dominating the fifth and the sixth games of the series to win the Stanley Cup for the second straight year. Joe Tucker took over for Ed Conway during the 1969–70 season, when WPGH-TV and WTAE-TV split Penguins' broadcasts. Lemieux now serves as the team's co-owner and chairman. The personnel moves proved successful, as the team improved to a 28–41–9 record, although they remained nine points away from a playoff berth. In the 2008–09 season, Malkin won the Art Ross and was again a candidate for the Hart Memorial Trophy. [10][5], The Penguins continued to be a formidable team throughout the 1990s. The 2020–21 Pittsburgh Penguins season is the 54th season for the National Hockey League team that was established on June 5, 1967. Pittsburgh Penguins win hockey's Stanley Cup June 13, 2016 / 1:06 AM / CBS/AP SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Sidney Crosby let out a scream as he lifted the Stanley Cup above his head, a … [62] However, the Penguins eliminated the Flyers from the playoffs in 2008 and 2009 and were eliminated from the playoffs in 2012 by the Flyers, strengthening the rivalry. [67], This would remain unchanged until the 1992–93 season, when the team unveiled new uniforms and a new logo. The rivalry can also be seen in the American Hockey League (AHL). On December 27, 2000, Lemieux stepped onto NHL ice for the first time in 44 months, officially becoming the first player–owner in NHL history. [47] Nevertheless, the Penguins once again qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs with the second division playoff spot, finishing the regular season with 100 points. They had reached the Stanley Cup Final for the 2nd consecutive year. W-L: 36-29-15, .544. However, in early 1975, the Penguins' creditors demanded payment of back debts, forcing the team into bankruptcy. Rookie coach Dan Bylsma became the second to win the Stanley Cup with a team he took over midseason. Carolina was no match for Pittsburgh as the Penguins swept them in 4 games. The Pittsburgh Penguins have won five Stanley Cup titles. After Lemieux's return, the team played better than it ever had before, winning an NHL-record 17 consecutive games. 68 has not been issued since, Assistant General Manager – Patrik Allvin, Director of Hockey Operations and Hockey Research – Sam Ventura, Hockey Operations Assistant – Erik Heasley, Strength & Conditioning – Alex Trinca, Alexi Pianosi, Director of Player Personnel – Derek Clancey, Director of Professional Scouting – Ryan Bowness, This page was last edited on 16 April 2021, at 18:11. On April 2, 2008, the Penguins clinched the Atlantic Division title—their first division title in 10 years—with a 4–2 win against rivals the Philadelphia Flyers. In the semi-final round, defending conference champions St. Louis Blues got the best of the Penguins during six games. Founded during the 1967 National Hockey League (NHL) expansion, the Penguins took their name from the igloolike appearance of Mellon Arena, where the team played from its inception through the 2009–10 season. Following the Penguins' disappointing playoff exit, general manager Ray Shero made sweeping changes to the team at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft for the upcoming 2012–13 season.[37][38]. By defending their title, the Penguins became the first team since the 1997–98 Detroit Red Wings to successfully defend their title, and the first to do so in the salary cap era. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby raises the Stanley Cup, June 12, 2009, at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. At the season's end, rookies Malkin and Jordan Staal were finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded to the Rookie of the Year, which Malkin won. They received the second overall draft pick, their fourth top two pick in four years, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft and selected touted two-way forward Jordan Staal. 1966–67 . W-L: 39-32-9, .544. The Pens also paid an indemnification bill to settle with the Detroit Red Wings, which owned the Pittsburgh Hornets franchise. Tristan Jarry usurped Murray and even earned an All-Star nod.The Pens went all in this past offseason, signing Jarry to a three-year $10.5 million contract. Chicago Blackhawks. In the first round of the 2007 playoffs, the Penguins were defeated 4–1 by the eventual Stanley Cup runners-up, the Ottawa Senators. However the Penguins cited the colors worn by the now-defunct NHL team Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1920s, as well as black and gold being the official colors of the City of Pittsburgh and its namesake, thus were able to secure permission to use the black and gold colors. At his side was Terry Schiffauer, who had previously held the position of Penguins' director of public relations and eventually transitioned into color commentator for Sam Nover since 1972–73. [39] Rutherford's first action as general manager was to fire head coach Dan Bylsma, and on June 25, he announced that Mike Johnston was hired as Bylsma's replacement. The team's best player proved to be longtime Cleveland Barons AHL goaltender Les Binkley, who recorded a 2.88 goals against average and was second in the league in shutouts with six. The addition of Crosby paid instant dividends, with attendance rising by approximately 4,000 on average in the 2005–06 season. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, their AHL affiliate, have played in Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania, since 1999. The team launched into their first extended playoff run in many years, beating Ottawa 4–0, defeating the New York Rangers 4–1 and then defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 4–1 to clinch the Prince of Wales Trophy. The first Czechoslovak player to be drafted into the NHL without first needing to defect to the West, Jagr became the Penguins' second franchise player, and quickly developed into a superstar offensive talent. In 2019, the Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the New York Islanders in the First Round. [45], The Penguins opened their 50th anniversary season in the NHL as defending Stanley Cup champions, raising their commemorative banner on October 13, 2016, in a shootout victory over Washington. Pittsburgh acquired the two-time Stanley Cup champion from Los Angeles early Monday morning for a conditional third-round selection in the 2022 draft and a conditional fourth-round pick in 2023. Crosby finished third in League scoring with 33 goals and 70 assists for 103 points, despite missing five games. The senator formed a group of local investors that included H. J. Heinz Company heir H. J. Heinz III, Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney, and the Mellon family's Richard Mellon Scaife. Baz Bastien, a former coach and general manager of the AHL's Hornets, later became general manager. WSH WINS, 4-1. A commemorative patch was added to the uniforms throughout the 2016–17 season to celebrate the team's 50th anniversary. [10], On October 11, 1967, league president Clarence Campbell and McGregor jointly dropped the ceremonial first puck of the Penguins' opening home game against the Montreal Canadiens. Following the announcement of the plan, the Lemieux ownership group announced that they no longer had plans to sell the team. The network also features an FM High-Definition station in Pittsburgh. However, the Penguins went 27–34–13 and finished in fifth place in the West Division, missing the playoffs and ending with the third worst record in the league. Can Tristan Jarry provide it? Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against. The Penguins selected Crosby on July 30, 2005, with the top pick, instantly rekindling interest in hockey in Pittsburgh. [56] Especially notable was a 2007 survey done of the four major sports leagues 122 teams, in which the Penguins surprised observers by being ranked 20th overall and third among NHL teams, while the Steelers were ranked number one and the Pirates (before the arrival of Andrew McCutchen and that team's turnaround)[57] ranking much lower on the list from its peers. These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history. The team previously played at the Civic Arena, also known as The Igloo. John Steigerwald, brother of former Penguins broadcaster Paul Steigerwald,[54] once noted in his autobiography that upon his arrival at KDKA-TV from WTAE-TV in 1985 that the station cared more about the Pittsburgh Spirit of the Major Indoor Soccer League than the Penguins. 1960–61 . On December 31, 1988, Lemieux became the only player in history to score a goal in all five possible game situations in the same game (even strength, shorthanded, penalty shot, power play, and empty net). Darius Kasparaitis scored the series-clinching goal to advance the Penguins to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they lost in five games to the New Jersey Devils. [10], In 1989, Pittsburgh finally broke through the barrier and made the playoffs, on the back of Lemieux leading the league in goals, assists and points. How many Stanley Cups have the Penguins won? [40], After acquiring Kessel, the Penguins had high expectations for the 2015–16 season. Since 2010, the Penguins have played their home games at PPG Paints Arena, originally known as Consol Energy Center. The Penguins' record dipped mid-season but lifted after head coach Therrien was replaced by Dan Bylsma. In total, the franchises have met seven times in the playoffs, with the Flyers winning four series (1989 Patrick Division Finals, 4–3; 1997 Eastern Conference Quarter-finals, 4–1; 2000 Eastern Conference Semi-finals, 4–2; and 2012 Eastern Conference Quarter-finals, 4–2) and the Penguins winning three (2008 Eastern Conference Finals, 4–1; 2009 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2; and 2018 Eastern Conference First Round, 4–2). The Pittsburgh Penguins have won five Stanley Cup titles. The projected league expansion depended on securing votes from the then-current NHL owners; to ensure that Pittsburgh would be selected as one of the expansion cities, McGregor enlisted Rooney to petition votes from James D. Norris, owner of the Chicago Black Hawks, and his brother Bruce Norris, owner of the Detroit Red Wings. In 1986–87, the Penguins missed the playoffs by just two games and saw four teams with equal or worse records qualify. [70] After winning their second Stanley Cup in 1992, the team redesigned their uniforms and introduced the "flying penguin" logo. Mario Lemieux is the all-time record holder for goals scored throughout his career for the Penguins, with 690 goals. Need more hockey between periods? 7 History Podcasts You Should Download Today, The Life of Sacagawea — and What Your History Book Didn't Tell You. [10], The Penguins then began rebuilding the team under the salary cap. Instead, he was replaced by former broadcast partner Paul Steigerwald, who remained the TV play-by-play broadcaster for the team until the 2016–17 season. [14] Pittsburgh head coach Lou Angotti later admitted that a conscious decision was made to finish the season as the team with the worst record, stating in an interview with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that a mid-season lunch prompted the plan, in light of the fact that there was a high chance of the franchise folding if Lemieux was not drafted. On December 20, 2020, the league temporarily realigned into four divisions with no conferences due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing closure of the Canada-United States border.As a result of … With Malkin's Art Ross-winning performance and Crosby's late-season return from injury, the Penguins headed into the 2012 playoffs with high hopes of making a significant Stanley Cup run. [67] After losing Games 1 and 2 in Detroit, just like the previous years, the Penguins won Games 3 and 4 in Pittsburgh. The Penguins began the 1980s by changing their team colors; in January 1980, the team switched from wearing blue and white to their present-day scheme of black and gold to honor Pittsburgh's other sports teams, the Pirates and the Steelers, as well as the Flag of Pittsburgh. On June 13, 2013, Malkin signed an eight-year contract extension worth an annual average of $9.5 million. SRS: 0.22 (8th of 22) Goals: 257 (15th of 22) Goals Against: 236 (2nd of 22) via Sports Logos.net. They won their second championship against the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1991-1992 season, and their third against the Detroit Red Wings in 2008-2009. In the Conference Finals, the Penguins eliminated the Ottawa Senators in seven games to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals, where they faced the Nashville Predators. 2016-17 Stanley Cup Champions. Pittsburgh acquired the two-time Stanley Cup champion from Los Angeles early Monday morning for a conditional third-round selection in the 2022 draft … Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophyas the most valuable player of the playoffs for the second consecutive year. Stellar goaltending is a surefire way to ensure the Penguins will win the Stanley Cup. National Hockey League team in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Triumph of playoff berths and tragedy of Briere (1969–1974), Playoff runs and a uniform change (1974–1982), Back-to-back Stanley Cup titles (1989–1997), Lemieux's retirement and return (1997–2001), Runner–up and third Stanley Cup title (2006–2009), Back-to-back Stanley Cups and 50th anniversary (2015–2017), The Penguins also recognizes an affiliation with Hall of Famer. With Steigerwald's departure in 1999, Mike Lange shared the broadcast booth with former Penguins' defenseman Peter Taglianetti. Brian Burke was hired as president of hockey operations. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference. The 2017 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2016–17 season, and the culmination of the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs. [76] During the 2017 NHL Stadium Series against the archrival Philadelphia Flyers, the Penguins wore a special gold uniform featuring military-inspired lettering, a "City of Champions" patch and a variation of the "skating penguin" logo.[77]. The Penguins also played two "home" games in the Cleveland suburb of Richfield, Ohio, in 1992 and 1993 at the Richfield Coliseum (this is not unlike the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA playing an annual pre-season game in Pittsburgh;[82] the Philadelphia 76ers also used the Civic Arena as a second home in the early 1970s).[83]. They have met in a decisive game 7 in the 1992, 1995, 2009 and 2017 playoffs. 1961–62 . The Penguins also have a secondary affiliate in the ECHL, the Wheeling Nailers, which they have been associated with since the start of the 2000–01 season.[89]. [4] On October 21, 1967, they became the first team from the expansion class to defeat an Original Six team, as they defeated the Chicago Black Hawks 4–2. The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference.. Malkin would go on to record points in 16 consecutive games. To win a Stanley Cup, you need an elite goaltender, which Jarry and DeSmith are not. McDonald, who led the team in goals and was second in team scoring, was also gone at season's end, traded to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for center Lou Angotti.[5]. [a][96] The four individuals recognized as builders by the Hockey Hall of Fame includes former head coaches, and general managers. In 1987–88, the Penguins, for the second time in a row, missed the playoffs by one game. 1964–65 . [67][73][74], In 2014, the Penguins released their new alternate uniforms. This culminated in the worst record in the NHL, as they won just 23 games. 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