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TONIGHT’S MATCHUP
Mario Lemieux . . . . . . . . . 33
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Ron Burkle
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Penguins by the Numbers . . . . 11
David Morehouse . . . . . . . . 36
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Ray Shero . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Jason Botterill . . . . . . . . . 40
Penguins Playoff Stats . . . . . 101
Dan Bylsma . . . . . . . . . . 43
Penguins Headshots. . . . . . 102
Tony Granato . . . . . . . . . 46
Tonight’s Rosters . . . . . . . 104
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THE SERIES
The Penguins tonight open their Eastern Conference Second Round series against the New York Rangers, the fifth playoff meeting between the teams . The Penguins have won all four previous series; New York is the only team Pittsburgh has faced more than two times in the post-season without ever losing a series . . . The Penguins swept the Rangers in the 1989 Patrick Division Semifinals; eliminated them in six games in the 1992 Patrick Division Finals; beat them in five games in the 1996 Eastern Conference Semifinals; and eliminated them in five games in the 2008 Eastern Conference Semifinals . . . The teams have played 20 playoff games, with the Penguins winning 16 . Pittsburgh is 9-2 in 11 home playoff games against New York, having won four straight since a Game Two loss in 1996 (3-6); the Penguins are 7-2 on the road, having lost their last playoff game in New York in Game Four in 2008 (0-3) . . . The only teams Pittsburgh has faced more often in the post-season are Philadelphia (six times) and Washington (eight) . . . The Penguins went 2-1-1 against the Rangers during the regular season . New York won the first game at home on Nov . 6, 5-1, behind 28 saves from Henrik Lundqvist and late first-period goals from Ryan McDonough and Derek Stepan for a 2-0 lead . . . The continued on page 7
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Penguins earned a 4-3 shootout win at Madison Square Garden on Dec . 18 as Brandon Sutter scored once in regulation and added the shootout winner after Derick Brassard forged a tie with a power-play goal with 1:46 left; Pittsburgh beat New York, 5-2, here on Jan . 3 as Chris Kunitz and Jussi Jokinen each had two goals; and the Rangers won the final game of the regular-season series, 4-3 in a shootout, here on Feb . 7 as James Neal scored with 2:56 left to tie the game before Brad Richards got the deciding shootout goal . . . Pittsburgh is 10-2-1 in its last 13 regular-season games against the Rangers and 5-0-1 in its last six regular-season home games against them since a 3-1 loss on Jan . 6, 2012 — a game which gave New York its fifth straight road win over the Penguins . . . Pittsburgh has won Game One of every playoff series against New York, which has had home ice just once, that coming in 1992 . . . After Game Two here, the series shifts to New York for Games Three and Four . THE PENGUINS
The Penguins come into this series off a six-game victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first round, marking the fifth time in the last seven seasons they have advanced to the second round . No other NHL teams have done so more often . . . Pittsburgh finished that series with a 4-3 victory in Columbus on April 28 as Evgeni Malkin recorded his second career playoff hat trick and the 14th hat trick in Penguins’ playoff history . . . Both Matt Niskanen (2+6) and Paul Martin (0+8) had eight points in the series against Columbus, matching the third-highest points total in one playoff series by a Pittsburgh defenseman. Larry Murphy (10), Kris Letang (10), Randy Carlyle (9) and Paul Coffey (9) are the only Penguins with more . . . Robert Bortuzzo made his Stanley Cup debut in Game Five against the Blue Jackets with Brooks Orpik out with an injury . . . Brian Gibbons, who missed the final four games of the Columbus continued on page 8
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series, was hoping to return in this series . . . Brandon Sutter, who had three points in 15 playoff games last season, had three goals and five points against Columbus . . . Malkin (3+4) and Sidney Crosby (0+6) were behind only Niskanen and Martin in scoring for Pittsburgh after the first round . THE RANGERS
The Rangers eliminated the Philadelphia Flyers in the first round of the playoffs, winning Game Seven on home ice, 2-1, Wednesday night. . . New York finished second to Pittsburgh in the Metropolitan Division this season . . . Former Penguin Dominic Moore had two goals in the opening five games of the Philadelphia series and is a finalist for the Masterton Trophy this year, given for dedication to the game . . . J .T . Miller, who played his youth hockey in the Pittsburgh area, had two assists in two games of the first round . . . New York forward Daniel Carcillo, who was drafted in the third round by the Penguins in 2003, had a goal in Game Seven along with Benoit Pouliot . . . New York features four former Blue Jackets: Rick Nash, Anton Stralman, Derick Brassard and Derek Dorsett . . . Martin St . Louis, who faced the Penguins here in the 2011 playoffs with Tampa Bay, had six points in the opening round . . . Nash had one goal in 19 career playoff games with the Rangers entering this series . . . New York finished the opening round on an 0-for-21 streak on the power play . 8
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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
BY THE NUMBERS STATS AS OF 05.01.14
PLAYER
A
PTS
+/-
PIM
PPG
PPA
SHG
SHA
SOG
SPCT
Paul Martin
6
0
8
8
7
4
0
3
0
2
10
0 .0
Matt Niskanen
6
2
6
8
1
4
2
4
0
0
12
16 .7
Evgeni Malkin
6
3
4
7
1
0
1
1
0
0
20
15 .0
Sidney Crosby
6
0
6
6
-2
2
0
4
0
0
19
0 .0
Jussi Jokinen
6
3
2
5
2
2
0
0
0
0
15
20 .0
Chris Kunitz
6
2
3
5
-3
6
2
0
0
0
22
9 .1
Brandon Sutter
6
3
2
5
6
2
0
0
0
1
13
23 .1
Beau Bennett
6
1
3
4
1
0
1
0
0
0
8
12 .5
Craig Adams
6
1
1
2
3
2
0
0
1
0
7
14 .3
Brooks Orpik
4
1
1
2
5
0
0
0
0
1
8
12 .5
Lee Stempniak
6
1
1
2
-1
6
0
0
0
0
12
8 .3
Brian Gibbons
2
2
0
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
4
50 .0
Olli Maatta
6
0
2
2
E
0
0
0
0
0
9
0 .0
James Neal
6
1
0
1
-1
4
0
0
0
0
24
4 .2
Kris Letang
6
1
0
1
-2
10
0
0
0
0
11
9 .1
Rob Scuderi
6
0
0
0
-2
6
0
0
0
0
1
0 .0
Marcel Goc
2
0
0
0
E
2
0
0
0
0
3
0 .0
Tanner Glass
6
0
0
0
E
4
0
0
0
0
10
0 .0
Joe Vitale
6
0
0
0
1
4
0
0
0
0
6
0 .0
Robert Bortuzzo
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
4
0 .0
Jayson Megna
2
0
0
0
-1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0 .0
TEAM TOTALS
6
21
39
60
18
58
6
12
2
4
219
9.3
GP
W
L
SV
SV%
SO
TGA
TSA
PIM
ENG
Marc Andre Fleury
6
4
2
0
2 .81
178
0 .908
0
18
196
0
0
TOTALS
6
4
2
0
2.81
178
0.908
0
18
196
0
0
T:8.5”
G
B:8.75”
S:7.5”
GP
GOALIES
OTL GAA
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NEW YORK RANGERS
BY THE NUMBERS STATS AS OF 05.01.14
PLAYER
GP
G
A
PTS
+/-
PIM
PPG
PPA
SHG
SHA
SOG
SPCT
Martin St . Louis
7
2
4
6
E
0
0
2
0
0
17
11 .8
Brad Richards
7
2
4
6
1
0
1
1
0
0
27
7 .4
Rick Nash
7
0
4
4
2
0
0
1
0
0
30
0 .0
Benoit Pouliot
7
2
2
4
2
8
1
0
0
0
11
18 .2
Mats Zuccarello
7
2
2
4
3
6
0
1
0
0
17
11 .8
Derek Stepan
7
2
2
4
1
0
1
0
0
0
15
13 .3
Carl Hagelin
7
2
2
4
1
10
0
0
0
0
18
11 .1
Dominic Moore
7
2
1
3
E
6
0
0
0
0
10
20 .0
Brian Boyle
7
1
2
3
2
5
0
0
0
0
9
11 .1
Dan Girardi
7
1
2
3
-1
0
0
0
0
0
5
20 .0
Dan Carcillo
3
2
0
2
2
6
0
0
0
0
5
40 .0
Marc Staal
7
1
1
2
6
0
0
0
0
0
6
16 .7
Derick Brassard
7
0
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
13
0 .0
Anton Stralman
7
0
2
2
3
4
0
0
0
0
6
0 .0
J .T . Miller
2
0
2
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
2
0 .0
Kevin Klein
7
0
1
1
5
2
0
0
0
0
6
0 .0
Jesper Fast
2
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 .0
Derek Dorsett
7
0
0
0
-1
8
0
0
0
0
4
0 .0
Ryan McDonagh
7
0
0
0
-2
2
0
0
0
0
11
0 .0
John Moore
7
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
9
0 .0
TEAM TOTALS
7
19
34
53
30
57
3
6
0
0
221
9.1
GP
W
L
SV
SV%
SO
TGA
TSA
PIM
ENG
Henrik Lundqvist
7
4
3
0
2 .11
158
0 .919
0
14
172
0
1
Cam Talbot
1
0
0
0
0 .00
5
1 .000
0
0
5
0
1
TOTALS
8
4
3
0
1.06
163
0.960
0
14
177
0
2
GOALIES
12
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POINTS RNK NAME 1
5
GP
G
A
PTS
+/-
PIM
SOG
SPCT
PPG
Zach Parise, MIN
7
3
7
Paul Stastny, COL
7
5
5
Nathan MacKinnon, COL
7
2
Anze Kopitar, LAK
7
Paul Martin, PIT
PPA SHG SHA
10
E
6
27
11.1
1
1
0
1
10
-1
4
13
38.5
1
0
1
0
8
10
2
4
18
11.1
0
1
0
0
4
6
10
3
2
16
25.0
1
1
0
0
6
0
8
8
7
4
10
0.0
0
3
0
2
GOALS GP
G
A
PTS
+/-
PIM
SOG
SPCT
PPG
1
RNK NAME Paul Stastny, COL
7
5
5
10
-1
4
13
38.5
1
PPA SHG SHA 0
1
2
Anze Kopitar, LAK
7
4
6
10
3
2
16
25.0
1
1
0
0
Wayne Simmonds, PHI
7
4
1
5
-2
20
16
25.0
3
0
0
0
Vladimir Tarasenko, STL
6
4
0
4
1
0
22
18.2
2
0
0
0
Jamie Benn, DAL
6
4
1
5
1
4
16
25.0
1
1
1
0
0
ASSISTS RNK NAME
GP
G
A
PTS
+/-
PIM
SOG
SPCT
PPG
Paul Martin, PIT
6
0
8
8
7
4
10
0.0
0
3
0
Nathan MacKinnon, COL
7
2
8
10
2
4
18
11.1
0
1
0
0
3
Zach Parise, MIN
7
3
7
10
E
6
27
11.1
1
1
0
1
4
Matt Niskanen, PIT
6
2
6
8
1
4
12
16.7
2
4
0
0
Anze Kopitar, LAK
7
4
6
10
3
2
16
25.0
1
1
0
0
1
PPA SHG SHA 2
POWER-PLAY GOALS RNK NAME
GP
G
A
PTS
+/-
PIM
SOG
SPCT
PPG
1
Wayne Simmonds, PHI
7
4
1
5
-2
20
16
25.0
3
PPA SHG SHA 0
0
0
2
Ryan Johansen, CBJ
6
2
4
6
-2
4
18
11.1
2
2
0
0
Vladimir Tarasenko, STL
6
4
0
4
1
0
22
18.2
2
0
0
0
Boone Jenner, CBJ
6
3
2
5
-4
4
16
18.8
2
2
0
0
Chris Kunitz, PIT
6
2
3
5
-3
6
22
9.1
2
0
0
0
PLUS/MINUS RNK NAME 1 3
14
GP
G
A
PTS
+/-
PIM
SOG
SPCT
PPG
Alex Goligoski, DAL
6
1
3
4
7
8
8
12.5
0
PPA SHG SHA 2
0
0
Paul Martin, PIT
6
0
8
8
7
4
10
0.0
0
3
0
2
Brandon Sutter, PIT
6
3
2
5
6
2
13
23.1
0
3
0
1
Patrick Kane, CHI
6
3
3
6
6
8
17
17.6
0
0
0
0
Marc Staal, NYR
7
1
1
2
6
0
6
16.7
0
1
0
0
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FIRST ROUND
1 DET 4 TBL 2 MTL 3 BOS
1 MTL 3 BOS
1 CBJ 4 NYR2 PHI 3 PIT
1 MIN 4 STL 2 CHI 3 COL
1 DAL 4 SJS 2 LAK 3 ANA
SECOND ROUND
1 NYR2 PIT
3 MIN 4
CHI
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ROUND TWO
AS OF 05.01.14 - ALL TIMES LISTED AS EASTERN STANDARD TIME
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EASTERN CONFERENCE
00 00 BOS VS.
MTL
PIT VS.
NYR
GAME 1: at BOS
Thursday, May 1 • 7:30PM
GAME 1: at PIT
Friday, May 2 • 7:00PM
GAME 2: at BOS
Saturday, May 3• 12:30PM
GAME 2: at PIT
Sunday, May 4 • 7:30PM
Tuesday, May 6 • 7:00pm
GAME 3: at NYR
Monday, May 5 • 7:30PM
GAME 4: at NYR
Wednesday, May 7 • 7:30PM
GAME 5: at PIT
*Friday, May 9 • TBD
GAME 6: at NYR
*Sunday, May 11 • TBD
GAME 7: at PIT
*Tuesday, May 13 • TBD
GAME 3: at MTL GAME 4: at MTL
GAME 5: at BOS GAME 6: at MTL
GAME 7: at BOS
Thursday, May 8 • 7:30PM *Saturday, May 10 • TBD *Monday, May 12 • TBD
*Wednesday, May 14 • TBD
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WESTERN CONFERENCE
00 00 ANA VS.
LAK
CHI VS.
MIN
GAME 1: at ANA
Saturday, May 3 • 8:00PM
GAME 1: at CHI
Friday, May 2 • 9:30PM
GAME 2: at ANA
Monday, May 5 • 10:00PM
GAME 2: at CHI
Sunday, May 4 • 3:00PM
GAME 3: at LAK
Thursday, May 8 • 10:00PM
GAME 3: at MIN
Tuesday, May 6 • 9:00PM
GAME 4: at LAK
Saturday, May 10 • TBD
GAME 4: at MIN
Friday, May 9 • TBD
GAME 5: at ANA
*Monday, May 12 • TBD
GAME 5: at CHI
*Sunday, May 11 • TBD
GAME 6: at LAK
*Wednesday, May 14 • TBD
GAME 6: at MIN
*Tuesday, May 13 • TBD
*Friday, May 16 • TBD
GAME 7: at CHI
*Thursday, May 15 • TBD
GAME 7: at ANA
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SCOUTING THE RANGERS The Pittsburgh Penguins will play the New York Rangers in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Here are five Blueshirts to watch…
BRAD RICHARDS | C One of the few Rangers already with a Stanley Cup to his name, Brad Richards has been clutch for teams during the postseason. When he won it all with Tampa Bay in 2004, Richards was chosen as the Conn Smythe winner (playoff MVP) — finishing the Lightning’s run with 26 points (12G-14A) in 23 games played. Now 33 years old, Richards’ game isn’t quite where it was back then. He had an especially rough lockout-shortened season (his second with the Rangers) and was in danger of being bought out by the team, but has since rebounded to become their leader both on and off the ice. Richards finished the regular season with 20 goals and 51 points, and the playmaking center — who quarterbacks the power play — has been one of New York’s most productive players this postseason.
RYAN MCDONAGH | D The Rangers’ top defenseman was also a member of Team USA in Sochi. McDonagh plays in every situation for the Blueshirts, including the power play and penalty kill, and logs huge minutes for the Blueshirts. McDonagh is a big, physical defenseman who excels in a shutdown role next to Dan Girardi but can also provide offense with his mobility and instincts. A former first-round draft pick of the Montreal Canadiens, the 24-year-old Minnesota native has played all four of his NHL campaigns with the Rangers. He finished the regular season with 43 points (14G-29A) in 77 games played. continued on page 23
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MARTIN ST. LOUIS | RW The subject of arguably the biggest trade this season, Martin St. Louis was relatively underwhelming in the regular season for the Rangers. Last year’s scoring champion finished with just one goal and eight points in 19 games after being traded from Tampa Bay in exchange for Rangers captain Ryan Callahan. However, St. Louis kicked it into gear in the first round of the playoffs and has become everything the Rangers hoped he would be when they acquired the veteran forward. St. Louis may not be the biggest guy, but he’s a warrior with the heart of a lion. He won the Stanley Cup with Richards in 2004. St. Louis was also named a finalist for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for exemplary sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct.
DEREK STEPAN | C A member of Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma’s Team USA squad at the Olympics this February, Stepan finished the regular season with a career-high 57 points (17G-40A) while playing in all 82 games for the New York Rangers. His 40 assists were also a career high. The 24-year-old has played four seasons in the NHL, all with the Rangers — who drafted him 51st overall in the second round back in 2008. Stepan — who was a Wisconsin Badger with fellow Ranger and Team USA member Ryan McDonagh — has since developed into an integral part of this Rangers team, centering the first line between Rick Nash and St. Louis and slotting in on the first power-play unit. He’s a versatile, crafty player with excellent playmaking skills and creativity.
HENRIK LUNDQVIST | G The Penguins will be going up against one of the league’s best goaltenders in Henrik Lundqvist. He finished the NHL regular season with 33 wins in 63 games, posting a .920 save percentage and a 2.36 goals against average. He was also a member of Team Sweden at the Olympics and returned to New York with a silver medal, finishing with a .943 save percentage — including two shutouts against Slovenia and Switzerland. Lundqvist, 32, is a veteran with an illustrious pedigree, but the 2012 Vezina winner (and four-time nominee) as the league’s top netminder still doesn’t have a Stanley Cup to his name. He rebounded to finish New York’s series against the Flyers strong after being pulled in Game Six, where he allowed four goals in the Rangers’ 5-2 loss.
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STAFF DIRECTORY OWNERSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS Co-owner/Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mario Lemieux Co-owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Burkle CEO/President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Morehouse Executive VP/General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ray Shero COO/General Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Travis Williams Senior Vice President, Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Peart Vice President & Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kevin Hart Vice President, Communications . . . . . . . . . . . Tom McMillan Vice President, Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Santilli Vice President of Ticket Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chad Slencak Director of Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . Kimberly L . Slater–Wood Executive Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amber Auchey Mary Beth Bertoni Shipping/Receiving Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Hart Receptionist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Hart
KEVIN HART
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TOM MCMILLAN Vice President, Communications
HOCKEY OPERATIONS Assistant General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jason Botterill Assistant to the General Manager . . . . . . . . . Tom Fitzgerald Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Bylsma Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . . . Tony Granato, Jacques Martin Todd Reirden Goaltending Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Bales Strength & Conditioning Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Kadar Video Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Saucier Player Development Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Guerin Goaltender Development Coach . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Buckley Manager of Team Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Britt Hockey Operations Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erik Heasley
JAMES SANTILLI
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SCOUTS Director of Player Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan MacKinnon Co-Director of Amateur Scouting . . . . . . . . . . . Jay Heinbuck Co-Director of Amateur Scouting . . . . . . . . . . . Randy Sexton Director of Professional Scouting . . . . . . . . . . Derek Clancey Professional Scouts . . . . . . . . . . .Andre Savard, Don Waddell Head European Scout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patrik Allvin Amateur Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Bell, Luc Gauthier, Wayne Meier, Ron Pyette, Chris Depiero, Brian Fitzgerald, Erikki Rajamaki, Al Santilli, Tommy Westlund, Warren Young
CHAD SLENCAK
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EQUIPMENT/TRAINING STAFF Equipment Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dana Heinze Assistant Equipment Managers . . Teddy Richards, Dan Kroll Jon Taglianetti Head Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Stewart Assistant Athletic Trainers . . . . . . . Curtis Bell, Patrick Steidle Physical Therapist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rick Joreitz Head Team Physician . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr . Christopher Harner Associate Team Physician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr . Tanya Hagen Assistant Team Physician . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr . Dharmech Vyas Skating Consultant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marianne Watkins Mental Training Consultant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aimee Kimball
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COMMUNICATIONS
YOUTH HOCKEY
Senior Director of Communications . Jennifer Bullano
Executive Director of Strategic Planning . . . Rich Hixon
Manager of Communications . . . . . . . . Jason Seidling
Director of Youth Hockey Programs . Mark Shuttleworth
Executive Producer, Penguins Radio Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ray Walker
Director of Youth Hockey Skill Development . Cliff Loya
Radio Broadcasters . . . . . . . Mike Lange, Phil Bourque
Manager of Youth Hockey Development . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Taglianetti
TECHNOLOGY
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Senior Director of Technology . . . . . . . . . . . Erik Watts
Senior Director, Production and Game Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rod Murray
Director, Video Productions & Technical Ops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drew Warren
Director, Event Presentation . . . . . . . . . . Bill Wareham
Building Audio Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Duffy
Director, Production Operations . . . . . . . Steve Finerty
Building Audio/Video Specialist . . . . . . . .Aaron Miller
Producers . . . . . . . . . Mike Davenport, Leo McCafferty Meghan McManimon
Systems Administrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Henry Junior Systems Administrator . . . . . . . . . Justin Mellor
MARKETING Senior Director of Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . Ross Miller Senior Director of Creative Services/Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barb Pilarski Graphic Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erin Halley Director of Fan Development & Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jill Shipley Fan Development Coordinator . . . . . . . Laura Spencer
NEW MEDIA
Motion Graphics Designer . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Spiegel Motion Graphics Design Producer . . . Padraic Driscoll Public Address Announcer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Mill Secondary Public Address Announcer . Mary Ann Ritchey PensTV Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beth Swanson In-Game Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandy Romah
TICKETING Senior Director of Premium Seating . . .Brian Magness Director of Ticket Sales . . . . . . . . . . . .George Murphy Manager, Premium Seating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kyle Lux Manager, Premium Services . . . . . . . . . . . . Julia Drost
Manager of New Media . . . . . . . . .Melissa Marchionna
Premium Service Representative . . . . . . Jon Seelnacht
New Media Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . Drew Hancherick Andi Perelman
Manager, Group Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Zatchey
Director of Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sam Kasan Manager of Content . . . . . . . . . . . Michelle Crechiolo PensTV Video Producer . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Cottington
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CORPORATE SALES
Box Office Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol Coulson
Senior Director, Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Turley
Box Office Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Gabany
Director, Corporate Sales . . . . . . . . . Robbie Hofmann
Director of Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . Kathy Davis
Director, Client Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lori Wineland
Customer Service Representatives . . . Danny Gardner Holly Bandish
Senior Manager, Client Services . . . . . . Julie Klausner Manager, Client Service . . . . . . . . . . . Lindsay Mulvihill Amanda Susko Corporate Sales Liaison . . . . . . . . . . . . Pierre Larouche
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Director of Database Marketing . . . . . . . . . .Erin Exley Manager, Database Marketing . . . . . . . .Dana DiCello
PENGUINS FOUNDATION President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Soltesz
Director of Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark R . Kuczinski
Director of Foundation Programs . . Jaime Greenwald
Senior Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troy Ussack
Program Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Emily Boccardi
Payroll Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrea Winschel
Director, Community/Alumni Relations . . Cindy Himes
Accounts Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tawni Love
Community Relations Manager . . . . . . Kathleen Unger
Staff Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Neal Bruder
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Mario Lemieux, one of the most respected figures in National Hockey League history, is in his 15th season as co-owner and chairman of the board of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Under the leadership of Lemieux and co-owner Ron Burkle, the Penguins have become one of the premier franchises in the NHL and in all of sports, leading the way in fan relations, youth marketing, community outreach and innovative technology while consistently putting a winning product on the ice — including seven straight playoff appearances, three conference finals appearances in the past six years and a Stanley Cup championship in 2009. Known as Le Magnifique, Lemieux was one of the greatest players in NHL history from 1984-97 and 2000-06, winning six league scoring titles, three MVP awards and two Conn Smythe Trophies in addition to two Stanley Cups. A gifted 6-foot-4 centerman, he dominated play for parts of three decades despite a relentless series of medical setbacks, including multiple back surgeries and a battle with Hodgkin’s disease. He retired in 2006 as the No. 7 all-time scorer in NHL history with 1,723 points. He also ranked eighth all-time in goals (690) and 10th in assists (1,033). After retiring as a player in 1997, he put together an ownership group to buy the Penguins out of bankruptcy in September, 1999 and then returned to the ice on Dec. 27, 2000 — becoming the first player-owner of the modern era. In addition to his legendary hockey accomplishments, he continues to oversee the Mario Lemieux Foundation for cancer research and neo-natal research and hosts its annual golf tournament, which has raised more than $9 million for charity. More information is available at mariolemieux.org. Mario and his wife, Nathalie, and their four children live in Sewickley. For full bios, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.
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RON BURKLE CO-OWNER
Ron Burkle, one of the preeminent investors in retail, manufacturing and distribution industries, is in his 15th season as co-owner of the Penguins. He teamed with Mario Lemieux to buy the team out of bankruptcy in September, 1999, and together they have become one of the outstanding ownership tandems in professional sports. Among Burkle’s many significant contributions to the Penguins was his essential role in negotiations for a new arena. CONSOL Energy Center is considered one of the finest indoor facilities in North America and has attracted many national-level events to Pittsburgh. Under the leadership of Lemieux and Burkle, the Penguins have sold out every game for six-plus seasons. Burkle founded the Yucaipa Companies in 1986 and has served as Chairman of the Board and controlling shareholder of numerous companies, including Alliance Entertainment, Golden State Foods, Dominick’s, Fred Meyer, Ralphs and Food4Less. Ron is Co-Chairman of the Burkle Center for International Relations at UCLA and is broadly involved in the community. He is a trustee of the Carter Center, the National Urban League, Frank Lloyd Wright Conservancy and AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA). Ron was the Founder and Chairman of the Ralph’s/ Food4Less Foundation and the Fred Meyer Inc. Foundation. He was a member of the board of Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY), KB Home (NYSE: KBH), Kaufman & Broad S.A. (Euronext: KOF), Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO), the J. Paul Getty Trust, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Music Center and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. He has received numerous honors and awards, including the AFL-CIO’s Murray Green Meany Kirkland Community Service Award, the Los Angeles County Federation Man of the Year, the Los Angeles County Boy Scouts Jimmy Stewart Person of the Year Award and the APLA Commitment to Life Award. For full bios, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.
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DAVID MOREHOUSE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT
David Morehouse is Chief Executive Officer and President of the Penguins, overseeing every aspect of the team’s operations. Since Morehouse was named President in April, 2007, the Penguins have reshaped their image and strategic vision with an emphasis on branding, fan relations, youth marketing, community interaction, corporate outreach and innovative technology. He was given the additional responsibilities of Chief Executive Officer in September, 2010. He reports directly to co-owners Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle. An emphasis on branding and marketing, coupled with the team’s success on the ice, enabled the Penguins to lead all U.S.based NHL, NBA and MLB teams in local television ratings during the 2012-13 season. The Penguins’ rating of 12.66 was the highest achieved by any U.S.-based NHL, NBA or MLB team on a regional sports network since 2002. Keeping with that trend, the Penguins led all U.S.-based NHL teams in website traffic and Twitter followers while continually setting new standards for merchandise sales. Youth hockey participation also is on the rise — in part because of the organization’s support for efforts such as Sidney Crosby’s Little Penguins Learn to Play program, which distributes free head-to-toe hockey equipment, including skates, to 1,000 kids ages 5-7 each year. The Pittsburgh native joined the Penguins in 2004 as Senior Consultant on the new arena project following a career in national politics that included stints at the White House, Pentagon and on Capitol Hill as well as key roles in two Presidential campaigns. He and his wife, Vanessa, have four children and live in Sewickley Heights.
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Ray Shero has established himself as one of the premiere NHL general managers during his tenure with the Penguins. Shero, an active member with USA Hockey and a member of the USA Hockey National Team Advisory Group, will serve as associate general manager for Team USA at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Shero, who is in his eighth season as Pittsburgh’s GM, has transformed a franchise that missed the playoffs from 2002-06 into a perennial championship contender, including two Stanley Cup Final appearances and a Cup title in 2009. Shero, who was named general manager of the Penguins in May, 2006, arrived with a firm, forward-thinking managerial style that incorporates cutting-edge methods of technology, player relations, prospect development and salary cap management. Shero cut his administrative teeth during 14 seasons as an assistant general manager with the Nashville Predators (1998-06) and Ottawa Senators (1993-98). Shero, a native of St. Paul, Minn., was raised in a hockey family filled with tradition. His father, Hall of Famer Fred Shero, played for the NY Rangers (1947-50) and coached the Philadelphia Flyers for seven seasons. Fred and Ray Shero are one of the few father-son tandems to have their names on the Cup. Shero played college hockey at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y. He twice led the team in scoring and was named team captain on two occasions. He graduated in 1984 as one of the top-10 scorers in school history. Shero, who was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1982 NHL Draft, spent seven years as a player agent before making the transition to the front office. Ray and his wife, Karen, and their two sons reside in Upper St. Clair. 38
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Jason Botterill is in his fifth full season as assistant general manager after being promoted to his current position in May, 2009, by GM Ray Shero. As assistant GM, Botterill works closely with Shero on all hockeyrelated matters, including scouting, player development and contract negotiations. He also manages hockey operations and acts as GM for the club’s top minor-league affiliate, Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton of the American Hockey League. Prior to his promotion, Botterill, 37, worked two seasons as director of hockey administration with the Penguins; his responsibilities included salary cap management, professional and amateur scouting and overseeing prospect development. His avant-garde approach and understanding of the salary cap has been a major asset for the Penguins. Before joining the Pittsburgh organization, Botterill worked with NHL Central Registry and also scouted for the Dallas Stars. Botterill was a first-round draft pick (20th overall) by Dallas in the 1994 NHL Draft and played 88 NHL games over six seasons with Dallas, Atlanta, Calgary and Buffalo. He also played 393 career games in the AHL and IHL, recording 127 goals and 257 points. A native of Edmonton who grew up in Winnipeg, Botterill played four seasons at the University of Michigan and helped lead the Wolverines to the NCAA title in 1996. He also played for Team Canada at the World Junior Championships in 1994, ‘95 and ‘96 and won gold medals in all three tournaments. Following his playing career, he returned to the University of Michigan to earn his MBA. Jason and his wife, Andrea, and their daughter, Alisa, reside in Pittsburgh.
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Dan Bylsma is already one of the most successful coaches in Penguins’ history, leading the team to a Stanley Cup championship, winning the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s Most Outstanding Coach, and an Atlantic Division title in just four-plus seasons behind the bench. The Grand Haven, Mich. native will be Team USA’s head coach at the 2014 Winter Olympics Games in Sochi, Russia. Bylsma has led the Penguins to three 100-point seasons and five consecutive playoff berths, while becoming the winningest playoff coach in team history with 36 postseason victories and seven playoff series victories. Bylsma has the best regular-season winning percentage (.669) in team history with an all-time record of 201-93-25. His 201 wins are the second most in team history (Eddie Johnston, 232). In 2008-09, Bylsma penned one of the most remarkable starts to a head coaching career in NHL history. He began the season in his first head coaching job, with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, and finished the year by raising the Stanley Cup. Bylsma was promoted to Pittsburgh on Feb. 15, 2009, inspiring an 18-3-4 run in the final 25 games to climb from 10th to fourth place and home-ice advantage in the opening round. Bylsma joined the Penguins organization as assistant coach with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in 2006. Two seasons later he was promoted to WBS head coach in 2008-09. Bylsma played nine NHL seasons with Los Angeles and Anaheim from 1995-04. He was a member of Anaheim’s 2003 Western Conference championship team. Bylsma played four seasons of college hockey at Bowling Green. Dan and his wife, Mary Beth, have one son, Bryan, and reside in the North Hills. For full bios, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.
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Tony Granato is in his fifth season on the Penguins coaching staff. Granato will also serve as assistant coach under head coach Dan Bylsma for Team USA at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. Prior to joining the Penguins, Granato, 48, spent six seasons with the Colorado Avalanche and served two stints as Avalanche head coach (2002-04 and 2008-09). Granato led Colorado to a Northwest Division title in 2003. Granato played 13 NHL seasons with the NY Rangers (1988-90), Los Angeles (90-96) and San Jose (96-01). In 1997, he played in the NHL All-Star Game and was the recipient of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. Granato played four seasons at the University of Wisconsin and was inducted into the Badgers’ Hall of Fame in 2000. He also played for the U.S. National Team in 1987-88 and represented his country in the 1988 Olympic Games in Calgary. Tony and his wife, Linda, are the parents of four children and reside in the South Hills. 46
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TODD REIRDEN ASSISTANT COACH
Todd Reirden is in his fourth season as an assistant coach with the Penguins. Reirden, 41, joined the Penguins organization August 18, 2008 as an assistant coach in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. He was promoted to head coach following Dan Bylsma’s promotion to Pittsburgh. Reirden then joined Pittsburgh’s extended playoff coaching staff and helped the team win the Stanley Cup. In his only full season as head coach in WBS in 2009-10, Reirden led the team to a 41-34-2-3 mark and a playoff berth. Prior to joining the Penguins organization, Reirden spent one season as an assistant coach with his alma mater — the Bowling Green Falcons. Reirden played 13 professional seasons, appearing in 183 NHL games with Edmonton, St. Louis, Atlanta and Phoenix. Todd and his wife, Shelby, have one son, Travis, and reside in the North Hills. For full bios, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.
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JACQUES MARTIN ASSISTANT COACH
Jacques Martin is in his first season on the Penguins coaching staff. Martin, 61, has spent nearly 30 years coaching at the NHL level, serving as head coach with St. Louis (1986-88), Ottawa (1995-2004), Florida (2005-08) and Montreal (2009-12) and as an assistant coach with Chicago (1988-90) and Quebec/Colorado (1990-95). Martin was an associate coach on the 2002 Canadian Olympic squad that won a gold medal in Salt Lake City. Martin was a Jack Adams Award recipient as NHL Coach of the Year with Ottawa in 1998-99, and was a finalist on three other occasions. Also as head coach of the Florida Panthers, Martin worked a dual role as general manager from 2006-08. Martin’s NHL head coaching resume includes 1,294 games, 613 wins and 12 playoff appearances in 17 seasons. He ranks 10th all-time in wins and seventh all-time in games coached in NHL history. Martin played college hockey at St. Lawrence University. Jacques has two daughters.
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MIKE BALES GOALTENDING COACH
Mike Bales is in his first season as Pittsburgh’s goaltending coach after serving the previous two seasons as the club’s goaltender development coach. Under Bale’s tutelage during the 2012-13 season, goaltenders Jeff Zatkoff and Brad Thiessen of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins combined to allow the fewest goals (178) in the American Hockey League (AHL). Zatkoff’s 1.93 goals-against average was the lowest in the AHL. Bales, who hails from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, spent 18 seasons playing professionally from 1992-2010, including stints in the National Hockey League with Boston and Ottawa. Bales, who was originally drafted by Boston in the fifth round of the 1990 NHL Draft, also saw action in the American Hockey League, the International Hockey League, Germany, Sweden and Northern Ireland. Bales played three collegiate seasons with Ohio State University from 1989-92. Mike and his wife, Melanie, have three children, William, Alexander and Alexa. For full bios, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.
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TRAVIS WILLIAMS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Travis Williams is in his third season as Chief Operating Officer of the Penguins, overseeing finance, legal affairs, technology, business development and arena operations while reporting directly to CEO/President David Morehouse. Williams joined the Penguins in 2008 as Senior Vice President of Business Affairs/General Counsel and oversaw the construction and development of CONSOL Energy Center — bringing the project to completion on time and under budget. He is the organization’s liaison with building manager AEG Facilities and works closely with AEG on all arena-related events and initiatives. Williams also is the Penguins’ point man on the development of the former Civic Arena site and the construction of the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. Previously, he had been a partner at Reed Smith LLP. Williams graduated from Penn State University and received a Juris Doctorate from Duquesne University, summa cum laude. He lives in Nevillewood with his wife, Nichole, and six children.
DAVID PEART SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SALES
David Peart is in his third full season as Senior Vice President of Sales and Service, overseeing all local revenue generating departments for the team including business partnerships, corporate sales, premium seating, ticket sales, broadcasting, and concession and merchandise sales strategy. Under his direction, the Penguins created the team’s Founding Partner Program at CONSOL Energy Center and launched one of the most comprehensive fan engagement initiatives in sports helping, the team to be consistently ranked among the top sports teams in Fan Relations, according to ESPN the Magazine. Peart has a wide range of sports management experience, having held senior-level positions with the San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans, Dallas Stars and Texas Rangers. The Kennedy Township native is a graduate of Point Park University, where he is a member of the Board of Trustees. He and his wife, Julie, have two children.
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STANLEY CUP
STANDINGS
1918-2013 • (RANKED BY CUP WINS) CUP WINS
YRS
SERIES
W
L
GAMES
W
L
T
GOALS GOALS WINNING FOR AGAINST %
MONTREAL1,2
24
80
146
89
56
714
411
295
8
2161 1819 .581
TORONTO
14
65
110
58
52
531
254
273
4
1368 1449 .482
DETROIT
11
61
118
68
50
605
320
284
1
1719 1532 .530
BOSTON
6
68
118
56
62
597
292
299
6
1734 1710 .494
CHICAGO
5
58
103
50
53
486
234
247
5
1389 1492 .487
EDMONTON
5
20
49
34
15
251
152
99
0
938
NY RANGERS
4
55
98
47
51
454
213
233
8
1244 1282 .478
NY ISLANDERS
4
22
48
30
18
246
136
110
0
809
739
.553
PITTSBURGH
3
28
55
30
25
298
160
138
0
925
896
.537
NEW JERSEY4
3
22
44
25
19
254
136
118
0
688
622
.535
PHILADELPHIA
2
36
77
43
34
414
214
200
0
1260 1231 .517
COLORADO5
2
21
44
25
19
249
132
117
0
726
703
.530
DALLAS6
1
29
56
28
28
307
154
163
0
897
910
.502
CALGARY
1
26
40
15
25
208
94
114
0
648
701
.452
LOS ANGELES
1
27
43
17
26
220
94
126
0
643
758
.427
CAROLINA8
1
13
22
10
12
127
59
68
0
323
358
.465
ANAHEIM
1
9
19
11
8
105
58
47
0
269
260
.552
TAMPA BAY
1
6
12
7
5
69
37
32
0
181
185
.536
ST. LOUIS
0
37
61
24
37
322
144
178
0
892
989
.447
BUFFALO
0
29
50
21
29
256
124
132
0
763
765
.484
VANCOUVER
0
26
42
16
26
223
99
124
0
620
717
.444
WASHINGTON
0
24
37
13
24
212
96
116
0
614
629
.453
PHOENIX9
0
19
23
4
19
119
41
78
0
310
422
.345
SAN JOSE
0
15
30
14
16
174
84
90
0
432
505
.483
OTTAWA10
0
14
23
9
14
126
59
67
0
298
310
.468
NASHVILLE
0
7
9
2
7
50
19
31
0
115
134
.380
FLORIDA
0
4
7
3
4
38
16
22
0
94
100
.421
MINNESOTA
0
4
6
2
4
34
12
22
0
71
89
.353
WINNIPEG11
0
1
1
0
1
4
0
4
0
6
17
.000
COLUMBUS
0
1
1
0
1
4
0
4
0
7
18
.000
3
7
1 Includes Stanley Cup championship won in 1916 prior to the formation of the NHL. 2 1919 final incomplete due to influenza epidemic. 3 Includes Stanley Cup championship won by Toronto Blueshirts in 1914 prior to the formation of the NHL. 4 Includes totals of Colorado Rockies 1976-82. 5 Includes totals of Quebec Nordiques 1979-95.
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6 7 8 9 10 11
763
.606
Includes totals of Minnesota North Stars 1967-93. Includes totals of Atlanta Flames 1972-80. Includes totals of Hartford Whalers 1979-97. Includes totals of Winnipeg Jets 1979-96. Modern Ottawa Senators franchise only, 1992 to date. Includes totals of Atlanta Thrashers 1999-2011.
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STANLEY CUP
WINNERS 1918-2013
W-L-T YEAR IN FINAL 2013 4-2 2012 4-2 2011 4-3 2010 4-2
WINNER Chicago Los Angeles Boston Chicago
COACH Joel Quenneville Darryl Sutter ClaudeJulien Joel Quenneville
FINALIST Boston New Jersey Vancouver Philadelphia
COACH Claude Julien Peter DeBoer Alain Vigneault Peter Laviolette
2009
4-3
PITTSBURGH
DAN BYLSMA
DETROIT
MIKE BABCOCK
2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
4-2 4-1 4-3 .... 4-3 4-3 4-1 4-3 4-2 4-2 4-0 4-0 4-0 4-0 4-3 4-1
Detroit Anaheim Carolina .... Tampa Bay New Jersey Detroit Colorado New Jersey Dallas Detroit Detroit Colorado New Jersey NY Rangers Montreal
Mike Babcock Randy Carlyle Peter Laviolette .... John Tortorella Pat Burns Scotty Bowman Bob Hartley Larry Robinson Ken Hitchcock Scotty Bowman Scotty Bowman Marc Crawford Jacques Lemaire Mike Keenan Jacques Demers
Pittsburgh Ottawa Edmonton .... Calgary Anaheim Carolina New Jersey Dallas Buffalo Washington Philadelphia Florida Detroit Vancouver Los Angeles
Michel Therrien Bryan Murray Craig MacTavish .... Darryl Sutter Mike Babcock Paul Maurice Larry Robinson Ken Hitchcock Lindy Ruff Ron Wilson Terry Murray Doug MacLean Scotty Bowman Pat Quinn Barry Melrose
1992
4-0
PITTSBURGH
SCOTTY BOWMAN CHICAGO
MIKE KEENAN
1991
4-2
PITTSBURGH
BOB JOHNSON
MINNESOTA
BOB GAINEY
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965
4-1 4-2 4-0 4-3 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-0 4-0 4-1 4-2 4-1 4-2 4-0 4-0 4-2 4-2 4-2 4-2 4-3 4-0 4-0 4-0 4-2 4-2 4-3
Edmonton Calgary Edmonton Edmonton Montreal Edmonton Edmonton NY Islanders NY Islanders NY Islanders NY Islanders Montreal Montreal Montreal Montreal Philadelphia Philadelphia Montreal Boston Montreal Boston Montreal Montreal Toronto Montreal Montreal
John Muckler Terry Crisp Glen Sather Glen Sather Jean Perron Glen Sather Glen Sather Al Arbour Al Arbour Al Arbour Al Arbour Scotty Bowman Scotty Bowman Scotty Bowman Scotty Bowman Fred Shero Fred Shero Scotty Bowman Tom Johnson Al MacNeil Harry Sinden Claude Ruel Toe Blake Punch Imlach Toe Blake Toe Blake
Boston Montreal Boston Philadelphia Calgary Philadelphia NY Islanders Edmonton Vancouver Minnesota Philadelphia NY Rangers Boston Boston Philadelphia Buffalo Boston Chicago NY Rangers Chicago St. Louis St. Louis St. Louis Montreal Detroit Chicago
Mike Milbury Pat Burns Terry O’Reilly Mike Keenan Bob Johnson Mike Keenan Al Arbour Glen Sather Roger Neilson Glen Sonmor Pat Quinn Fred Shero Don Cherry Don Cherry Fred Shero Floyd Smith Bep Guidolin Billy Reay Emile Francis Billy Reay Scotty Bowman Scotty Bowman Scotty Bowman Toe Blake Sid Abel Billy Reay
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continued from page 61 W-L-T YEAR IN FINAL
WINNER
COACH
FINALIST
COACH
1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 1931 1930 1929 1928 1927
Toronto Toronto Toronto Chicago Montreal Montreal Montreal Montreal Montreal Detroit Detroit Montreal Detroit Toronto Detroit Toronto Toronto Toronto Montreal Toronto Montreal Detroit Toronto Boston NY Rangers Boston Chicago Detroit Detroit Mtl. Maroons Chicago NY Rangers Toronto Montreal Montreal Boston NY Rangers Ottawa
Punch Imlach Punch Imlach Punch Imlach Rudy Pilous Toe Blake Toe Blake Toe Blake Toe Blake Toe Blake Jimmy Skinner Tommy Ivan Dick Irvin Tommy Ivan Joe Primeau Tommy Ivan Hap Day Hap Day Hap Day Dick Irvin Hap Day Dick Irvin Jack Adams Hap Day Cooney Weiland Frank Boucher Art Ross Bill Stewart Jack Adams Jack Adams Tommy Gorman Tommy Gorman Lester Patrick Dick Irvin Cecil Hart Cecil Hart Cy Denneny Lester Patrick Dave Gill
Detroit Detroit Chicago Detroit Toronto Toronto Boston Boston Detroit Montreal Montreal Boston Montreal Montreal NY Rangers Detroit Detroit Montreal Boston Detroit Chicago Boston Detroit Detroit Toronto Toronto Toronto NY Rangers Toronto Toronto Detroit Toronto NY Rangers Chicago Boston NY Rangers Mtl. Maroons Boston
Sid Abel Sid Abel Rudy Pilous Sid Abel Punch Imlach Punch Imlach Milt Schmidt Milt Schmidt Jimmy Skinner Dick Irvin Dick Irvin Lynn Patrick Dick Irvin Dick Irvin Lynn Patrick Tommy Ivan Tommy Ivan Dick Irvin Dit Clapper Jack Adams Paul Thompson Art Ross Jack Adams Ebbie Goodfellow Dick Irvin Dick Irvin Dick Irvin Lester Patrick Dick Irvin Dick Irvin Herbie Lewis Dick Irvin Lester Patrick Dick Irvin Art Ross Lester Patrick Eddie Gerard Art Ross
4-3 4-1 4-2 4-2 4-0 4-1 4-2 4-1 4-1 4-3 4-3 4-1 4-0 4-1 4-3 4-0 4-0 4-2 4-1 4-3 4-0 4-0 4-3 4-0 4-2 4-1 3-1 3-2 3-1 3-0 3-1 3-1 3-0 3-2 2-0 2-0 3-2 2-0-2
THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE ASSUMED CONTROL OF STANLEY CUP COMPETITION AFTER 1926.
1926 3-1 Mtl. Maroons Eddie Gerard Victoria Lester Patrick 1925 3-1 Victoria Lester Patrick Montreal Leo Dandurand 1924 2-0 Montreal Leo Dandurand Cgy. Tigers Eddie Oatman 1923 2-0 Ottawa Pete Green Edm. Eskimos Ken McKenzie 1922 3-2 Tor. St. Pats George O’Donoghue Van. Millionaires Lloyd Cook/Frank Patrick 1921 3-2 Ottawa Pete Green Van. Millionaires Lloyd Cook/Frank Patrick 1920 3-2 Ottawa Pete Green Seattle Pete Muldoon 1919 2-2-1 No decision - series between Montreal and Seattle cancelled due to influenza epidemic 1918 3-2 Tor. Arenas Dick Carroll Van. Millionaires Frank Patrick
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Whether it’s providing exclusive behind-the-scenes access to a pre-season trip to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point or audio from the team bench during an Evgeni Malkin hat trick, In The Room gives fans a unique perspective on the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Emmy-nominated, all-access television show, which debuted during the 2011-12 season, can be seen on ROOT SPORTS in Pittsburgh and the NHL Network, in addition to pittsburghpenguins.com. New episodes air on or around the 15th of each month. “The idea of doing our own show developed because of the success of HBO’s 24/7, Road to the Winter Classic,’” said Penguins CEO David Morehouse. “We got a lot of positive feedback from our fans about the unbelievable access to players and coaches. Now, with In The Room, we can continue to show fans a side of the team and the sport that they’ve never seen before.” The first-ever episode of In The Room in 2011 chronicled Sidney Crosby’s return to the lineup after missing more than 60 games due to injury. The show’s staff followed Evgeni Malkin to Russia to witness his off-season workouts in his home country, and documented a unique one-on-one workout session between coach Bylsma and Kris Letang. continued on page 68
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Season Two showcased the dedication and human side of a hockey player. Joe Vitale said goodbye to his wife and kids before a road trip, and two former NHL captains, Jarome Iginla and Brenden Morrow, said goodbye to their old teams as Ray Shero acquired them prior to the trade deadline. Chatter on the bench between James Neal and Malkin during a game highlighted their unique relationship, and the highs and lows of a long postseason run were revealed. The current season began with a trip to West Point. Lessons in leadership, teamwork and sacrifice were stressed — ideals that the 2013-14 Penguins would build upon. The players carried a rock to the top of a mountain — and that rock is handed out after each win to the player who has best exemplified those traits. Tanner Glass was mic’d up during a fight, as was Pascal Dupuis — when he pulled out his own tooth! “We’re able to do this because of the tremendous cooperation of the Penguins players, coaches and hockey operations staff,” said Leo McCafferty, executive producer of In The Room. “Obviously, at times, you have to get lucky. We had a microphone on Geno when he scored a hat trick. We had a mic on Pascal when he pulled out his tooth. But it’s given us an opportunity to take fans where they’ve never been before. The best part is, we never know what we’re going to come across next.”
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ICEBURGH CALLS THE PENALTIES UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT Challenging or disputing the ruling of an official and abusing the line of respect.
HOOKING Using the stick or blade to hook an opponent.
MISCONDUCT Called for various forms of unsportsmanlike conduct.
HOLDING Using hands on an opponent or his equipment.
CROSS CHECKING Hitting an opponent with both hands on the stick and no part of the stick on the ice.
INTERFERENCE Having contact with an opponent not in possession of the puck.
BOARDING Driving the opponent into the boards.
ICING Shooting the puck across the opponent’s goal line from behind the center red line and allowing the opponent to touch the puck first.
ELBOWING Using the elbow to impede an opponent.
SPEARING Using the stick like a spear.
KNEEING Using the knee to impede an opponent.
WASHOUT Disallowing of a goal when signaled by a referee. No off-side or icing when used by a linesman.
ROUGHING Engaging in fisticuffs or shoving.
SLASHING Swinging the stick at an opponent.
TRIPPING Using the stick, arm or leg to cause the opponent to trip or fall.
HIGH STICKING Carrying the stick above the shoulder against an opponent.
CHARGING Taking three or more strides before checking an opponent.
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2013.14 ON-ICE OFFICIALS REFEREES *Burchell, Darcy . . . . . Charron, Francis . . . . . *Chmielewski, Tom . . . Devorski, Paul . . . . . . Dwyer, Gord . . . . . . . Furlatt, Eric . . . . . . . *Hanson, Trevor . . . . . Hasenfratz, Mike . . . . . Hebert, Ghislain . . . . . Hebert, Jean . . . . . . . Jackson, Dave . . . . . . Joannette, Marc . . . . . Kimmerly, Greg . . . . . Kowal, Tom . . . . . . . *Knorr, Trent . . . . . . . Kowal, Tom . . . . . . . Kozari, Steve . . . . . . . L’Ecuyer, Frederick . . . . LaRue, Dennis . . . . . . Lee, Chris . . . . . . . . Leggo, Mike . . . . . . . *Lemelin, Mark . . . . . *Lewis, Dave . . . . . . . *Luxmore, Thomas John. Martell, Rob . . . . . . . McCauley, Wes . . . . . *McIsaac, Jon . . . . . . Meier, Brad . . . . . . . Morton, Dean . . . . . . O’Halloran, Dan . . . . . O’Rourke, Dan . . . . . . Peel, Tim. . . . . . . . . Pochmara, Brian . . . . . Pollock, Kevin . . . . . . Rehman, Kyle . . . . . . Rooney, Chris . . . . . . *Skilliter, Graham . . . . St. Pierre, Justin . . . . . St-Laurent, Francois . . . Sutherland, Kelly. . . . . Van Massenhoven, Don . Walsh, Ian . . . . . . . . Watson, Brad . . . . . .
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BUILDING INFORMATION ALCOHOL Guests of CONSOL Energy Center must be 21 years of age or older to purchase and/or consume alcoholic beverages. ARAMARK reserves the right to check proof of legal drinking age. There is a maximum of TWO (2) alcoholic beverages per purchase at all concession stands and portable vendors. For Pittsburgh Penguins games, all alcohol sales within the arena will conclude at the beginning of the third period. Individual concerts and events are determined on a show-by-show basis.
ATM MACHINES For the convenience of our fans, ATMs are available in CONSOL Energy Center: First Niagara Bank - Outside section 119 and 230, and in the lobby of the Trib Total Media Gate PNC Bank on PNC Legends Level - Outside of party suite 44 and suite 13
BAGS, BACKPACKS AND PURSES For security purposes, only small personal bags (purses, baby or diaper bags, etc.) will be permitted inside CONSOL Energy Center and all items are subject to search upon entrance. Large bags, coolers, backpacks and sealed packages, including gifts for performers and/or athletes of any kind are not permitted unless otherwise noted on the individual event page.
BANNERS AND SIGNS Banners and signs are permitted for most events, providing they are appropriate, as deemed by building management. Signs must not be commercial in nature or utilize wood, metal or other types of objects for support. They cannot be hung or fastened anywhere in the building or in any way obstruct another guest’s view or building signage.
AUTOMOTIVE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AAA will have a “Puck Truck” at all Penguins home games. The “Puck Truck” is available to assist patrons that have trouble with their vehicles in CONSOL Energy Center lots only. Fans can call 1.800.AAA.HELP after the start of the third period.
BABY CHANGING STATIONS Baby changing stations are available in all restrooms, located on all seating levels of CONSOL Energy Center.
CAMERAS Cameras are permitted into CONSOL Energy Center for Pittsburgh Penguins hockey games and most events. If allowed, CONSOL Energy Center continued on page 86
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building policy states only small personal still cameras equipped with three (3) inch lens or smaller be brought into the building. Cameras with detachable lenses or flashes are not permitted. Video, audio and professional camera and recording devices are strictly prohibited in the building. For all other non-hockey events, camera policies will vary. Please check the individual event page for further information.
CREDIT CARDS VISA, Discover, MasterCard and American Express credit cards are accepted at all merchandise and concession stands.
DESIGNATED DRIVERS Guests of legal drinking age who hold a valid driver’s license and wish to sign up to be a designated driver, may visit Guest Services at section 104 for specific Designated Driver booth locations during Pittsburgh Penguins games. In return for safe and sober transportation of their group from CONSOL Energy Center, the designated driver will receive a coupon redeemable for a complimentary soft drink during the game.
DOORS OPEN Doors generally open one (1) hour prior to the start of an event at CONSOL Energy Center, including Pittsburgh Penguins games. Please check the individual event page for further information. CONSOL Energy Center has a no re-entry policy; once you leave the building during an event, you will not be permitted to return.
EMERGENCY EVACUATION In the event of an emergency, CONSOL Energy Center staff will utilize the public address (PA) system
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to inform guests of the situation and any instructions as applicable. All exits and emergency exits are posted with appropriate signage.
ENTRANCES AND EXITS There are four (4) points of entry into CONSOL Energy Center: American Eagle Gate (Fifth Avenue and Washington Place), Trib Total Media Gate (Centre Avenue Lower Entrance), Verizon Gate (Centre Avenue Upper Entrance), and a private parking garage entrance for suite ticket holders.
FAMILY RESTROOMS Family restrooms are available on all levels of CONSOL Energy Center near sections 106/107, 108, 115, 121, 213, 225, party suite 44 and suite 13.
FIRST AID There are two (2) UPMC First Aid Stations, one on each level of CONSOL Energy Center. UPMC First Aid is located adjacent to the Guest Services office outside section 104 and behind the concession stand at section 232.
FOOD AND BEVERAGES No food or beverages of any kind are permitted to be brought into CONSOL Energy Center. Concession stands located throughout the arena sell a wide variety of food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Patrons requesting to bring in outside food or beverage due to health conditions should contact Guest Services in advance at info@consolenergycenter.com. continued on page 88
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Pennsylvania State Law prohibits the sale of alcohol to all persons under the age of 21. Guests are required to show proper identification and proof of age when purchasing alcoholic beverages.
LOST AND FOUND If an item is lost or found during an event please see the Guest Services office located outside section 104. Guests inquiring about lost items after an event should call 412.804.7903. Items lost at events are held in storage for thirty (30) days and then either disposed of or donated to an appropriate charity.
RE-ENTRY POLICY Exit and re-entry is not permitted at CONSOL Energy Center.
SECURITY In the interest of guests and staff safety, a search process is required for all events in order to prevent guests from bringing unauthorized and prohibited items into the arena.
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is not permitted inside CONSOL Energy Center.
PENSGEAR PensGear Powered by Reebok, the official team store of the Pittsburgh Penguins, is located in the lobby of CONSOL Energy Center, inside the Trib Total Media Gate. Store hours vary. Please call 412.553.8553 for more information. Refer to page 87 for additional store locations throughout CONSOL Energy Center.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
signs on poles, weapons or any other
Birthday and anniversary messages can be displayed at Pittsburgh Penguins hockey games only. A $20 donation is required to the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation. To have a birthday or anniversary message displayed, visit the ‘Fan Zone’ section of pittsburghpenguins.com. All requests must be placed at least forty-eight (48)
items deemed dangerous and/or
hours prior to each game.
PROHIBITED ITEMS Bags, back packs, air horns, coolers (hard/soft sided), thermoses, large purses, cans, bottles, flasks, alcoholic beverages, laser pointers, video or audio recording devices, professional cameras/lens, tripods, banners or
inappropriate are strictly prohibited. Small purses, camera cases, binocular cases and diaper bags will be permitted, however, all items that do not pass security must be returned to vehicles.
QUESTIONS For general questions, please call 412.642.1800 or e-mail info@consolenergycenter.com.
TAG-A-KID In the event a parent and child might be separated at a CONSOL Energy Center event, parents can register their child with the Tag-A-Kid program. A wristband with the parent’s seat location and contact number will be given to the child. Registration is available at the Guest Services office located outside section 104. continued on page 91
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VIDEO CAMERAS WILL CALL OFFICIAL FURNITURE PROVIDER FOR THE PENGUINSÂŽ Use of video or audio recording equipment is strictly prohibited. CONSOL Energy Center reserves the right to confiscate any tape or film and remove the patron from the building.
Tickets ordered or prepaid can be picked up at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Box Office, located in the lobby of the Trib Total Media Gate. Will Call windows open one (1) hour prior to events and patrons must present valid photo identification and the credit card of record when picking up tickets.
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A limited number of wheelchairs are available for transporting guests that are disabled to their seating location. Guests can be transported from the gates to their seats. If a wheelchair is needed for the duration of the event, guests must supply their own wheelchairs. Wheelchairs cannot be reserved in advance. Upon arrival, guests can arrange for a wheelchair at any entrance of CONSOL Energy Center. Please see a CONSOL Energy Center employee to assist with wheelchair transportation.
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VIDEO CAMERAS Use of video or audio recording equipment is strictly prohibited. CONSOL Energy Center reserves the right to confiscate any tape or film and remove the patron from the building.
WHEELCHAIRS A limited number of wheelchairs are available for transporting guests that are disabled to their seating location. Guests can be transported from the gates to their seats. If a wheelchair is needed for the duration of the event, guests must supply their own wheelchairs. Wheelchairs cannot be reserved in advance. Upon arrival, guests can arrange for a wheelchair at any entrance of CONSOL Energy Center. Please see a CONSOL Energy Center employee to assist with wheelchair transportation.
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WILL CALL Tickets ordered or prepaid can be picked up at the DICK’S Sporting Goods Box Office, located in the lobby of the Trib Total Media Gate. Will Call windows open one (1) hour prior to events and patrons must present valid photo identification and the credit card of record when picking up tickets.
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CANADIAN CLUB PARTY SUITES
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MEN’S RESTROOMS
TRIB TOTAL MEDIA GATE
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DICK’S SPORTING GOODS BOX OFFICE AND WILL CALL
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HIGHMARK WALL OF CHAMPIONS AND HIGHMARK KIDS ZONE
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UPMC FIRST AID
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CONCESSIONS The CONSOL Energy Center menu includes options for every type of fan and event attendee. First stop is a great selection from one of our partners — Pizza Hut® Pizza. Moving forward, a visit is less than complete without trying fan favorites such as our Angus Cheeseburger, Grilled Chicken Ciabatta, Cheese Steak Dippers, Smoked Turkey Wrap, Italian or Vegetarian Panini, and Pretzel Stick with Bacon Cheddar Dip. Traditional favorites such as Nachos Grande, Smith’s Hot Dogs, Caesar Salad, Chicken Tenders & Fries, Fan Favorite Snacks, and a nice selection of Dr. Pepper/ Snapple Products are also offered. To those that want the everchanging option, our Chef’s Carved Sandwich of the day would be the overwhelming choice. Please join us for an experience you won’t easily forget! PIZZA HUT® Pizza Singles 9” Sections: 107, 120, 212, 232 Pizza Slices Sections: 103, 113
SMITH’S® Hotdogs Sections: 101, 107, 109, 111, 116, 121, 212, 218, 223, 225, 231, 232
NAKAMA Sushi Sections: 101, 105 Captain Morgan Club 111
DUNKIN DONUTS Sections: 109, 212
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SMOKEHOUSE Beef Brisket, Chicken & Pulled Pork Sandwiches Sections: 115, 205
MILLER LITE BREWHOUSE Section: 206
BURGATORY Burgers, Fries, Milkshakes Section: 206
DAIRY QUEEN Dilly Bar, Buster Bar, Stars & Stripes Starkiss Sections: 105, 234
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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
PLAYOFF STATS PENGUINS PLAYOFF RESULTS 2014-09 YEAR 2014 2013
2012 2011 2010 2009
ROUND R1 CF CSF CQF CQF CQF CSF CQF F CF CSF CQF
OPPONENT Columbus Boston Ottawa NY Islanders Philadelphia Tampa Bay Montreal Ottawa Detroit Carolina Washington Philadelphia
RESULT W 4-2 L 0-4 W 4-1 W 4-2 L 2-4 L 3-4 L 3-4 W 4-2 W 4-3 W 4-0 W 4-3 W 4-2
GF 21 2 22 25 26 14 18 24 14 20 27 18
PENGUINS
GA 18 12 11 17 30 22 19 19 17 9 22 16
HOCKEY
OPS
GENERAL MANAGER Ray Shero ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER Jason Botterill HEAD COACH Dan Bylsma ASSISTANT COACHES Tony Granato Todd Reirden Jacques Martin
INSIDE THE PENGUINS NUMBERS Playoff Appearances: 29th appearance All-Time Postseason Record: 160-138
GOALTENDING COACH Mike Bales
All-Time Series Record: 30-25 Stanley Cups: 3 (2009, 1992, ’91) Stanley Cup Final Appearances: 4
PENGUINS ALL-TIME PLAYOFF RECORD VS. OTHER TEAMS As of the conclusion of the 2013 Playoffs SERIES W L GP Boston 5 2 3 23 Buffalo 2 2 0 10 Carolina 1 1 0 4 Chicago 2 1 1 8 Dallas 1 1 0 6 Detroit 2 1 1 13 Florida 1 0 1 7 Montreal 2 0 2 13 New Jersey 5 3 2 29 NY Islanders 4 1 3 25 NY Rangers 4 4 0 20 Ottawa 4 3 1 20 Philadelphia 6 2 4 35 St. Louis 3 1 2 13 Tampa Bay 1 0 1 7 Toronto 3 0 3 12 8 7 1 49 Washington Defunct Clubs
1
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TOTALS
55
30
25
4
LAST GF GA MTG. ROUND 69 74 2013 CF 26 26 2001 CSF 20 9 2009 CF 23 24 1992 F 28 16 1991 F 24 34 2009 F 15 20 1996 CF 33 37 2010 CSF 80 86 2001 CF 83 84 2013 CQF 79 57 2008 CSF 72 53 2013 CSF 115 121 2012 CQF 40 45 1981 PRE 14 22 2011 CQF 27 39 1999 CSF 164 143 2009 CSF
W 10 6 4 4 4 6 3 5 14 12 16 13 16 6 3 4 30
L 13 4 0 4 2 7 4 8 15 13 4 7 19 7 4 8 19
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4
0
0
13
0
925 856
298 160 138
RESULT L 0-4 W 4-3 W 4-0 W 4-0 W 4-2 W 4-3 L 3-4 L 3-4 L 1-4 W 4-2 W 4-1 W 4-1 L 2-4 L 2-3 L -4 L 2-4 W 4-3
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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
HEADSHOTS ACTIVE PLAYERS AS OF 04.30.14
MATT
NISKANEN
2
PAUL
MARTIN
7
CHRIS
TANNER
BRANDON
14
15
16
3
KUNITZ
17
18
CHRIS
23
DERYK
ENGELLAND
JAMES
CONNER
ROB
SCUDERI
TAYLOR
PYATT
102
OLLI
MAATTA
4
GLASS
BEAU
NEAL
BENNETT
CRAIG
MARC-ANDRE
27
29
ADAMS
19
FLEURY
5
SUTTER
LEE
STEMPNIAK
22
JUSSI
JOKINEN
36
JEFF
ROBERT
BROOKS
41
44
ZATKOFF
BORTUZZO
BRIAN
MARCEL
49
57
37
GIBBONS
EVGENI
71
VITALE
46
KRIS
GOC
MALKIN
JOE
ORPIK
JAYSON
LETANG
MEGNA
58
SIDNEY
CROSBY
87
59
TOMAS
VOKOUN
92
103
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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
ROSTER
ACTIVE PLAYERS AS OF 04.30.14
#
PLAYER
POS
2 3 4 5 7 14 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 27
Matt Niskanen Olli Maatta Rob Scuderi Deryk Engelland Paul Martin Chris Kunitz Tanner Glass Brandon Sutter Taylor Pyatt James Neal Beau Bennett Lee Stempniak Chris Conner Craig Adams
D 6-0 D 6-2 D 6-1 D 6-2 D 6-1 LW 6-0 LW 6-1 C 6-3 LW 6-4 LW 6-2 RW 6-2 RW 5-11 RW 5-8 RW 6-0
104
HT
WT
#
PLAYER
POS
HT
WT
209 206 212 215 200 195 210 190 230 208 195 196 190 200
29 36 37 41 44 46 49 57 58 59 71 87 92
Marc-Andre Fleury Jussi Jokinen Jeff Zatkoff Robert Bortuzzo Brooks Orpik Joe Vitale Brian Gibbons Marcel Goc Kris Letang Jayson Megna Evgeni Malkin Sidney Crosby Tomas Vokoun
G LW G D D C C C D C C C G
6-2 5-11 6-2 6-4 6-2 5-11 5-8 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-3 5-11 6-1
180 198 179 215 219 205 170 197 201 195 195 200 210
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NEW YORK RANGERS
ROSTER
ACTIVE PLAYERS AS OF 04.30.14
#
PLAYER
POS
HT
4 5 6 8 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20
Raphael Diaz Dan Girardi Anton Stralman Kevin Klein J.T. Miller Jesper Fast Daniel Carcillo Derek Dorsett Derick Brassard John Moore Marc Staal Brad Richards Chris Kreider
D 5-11 D 6-1 D 5-11 D 6-1 C 6-1 RW 6-0 LW 6-0 RW 6-0 C 6-1 D 6-3 D 6-4 C 6-0 LW 6-3
WT
#
PLAYER
POS
HT
197 203 190 199 205 185 200 192 202 202 207 196 226
21 22 26 27 28 30 33 36 44 61 62 67
Derek Stepan Brian Boyle Martin St. Louis Ryan McDonagh Dominic Moore Henrik Lundqvist Cam Talbot Mats Zuccarello Justin Falk Rick Nash Carl Hagelin Benoit Pouliot
C 6-0 C 6-7 RW 5-8 D 6-1 C 6-0 G 6-1 G 6-3 LW 5-7 D 6-5 LW 6-4 LW 5-11 LW 6-3
WT
196 244 180 213 192 188 205 179 215 213 186 197
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NEW YORK RANGERS
HEADSHOTS ACTIVE PLAYERS AS OF 04.30.14
RAPHAEL
DIAZ
4
5
J.T.
JESPER
10
12
MILLER
DERICK
BRASSARD
16
CHRIS
KREIDER
20
106
DAN
GIRARDI
FAST
JOHN
MOORE
17
DEREK
STEPAN
21
ANTON
STRALMAN
6
DANIEL
CARCILLO
13
MARC
STAAL
18
BRIAN
BOYLE
22
KEVIN
KLEIN
8
DEREK
DORSETT
15
BRAD
RICHARDS
19
MARTIN
ST. LOUIS
26
RYAN
DOMINIC
MCDONAGH
MOORE
MATS
JUSTIN
36
44
27
ZUCCARELLO
HENRIK
LUNDQVIST
28
30
RICK
FALK
NASH
61
CAM
TALBOT
33
CARL
HAGELIN
62
BENOIT
POULIOT
67
107
NEW YORK RANGERS
PLAYOFF STATS As of the conclusion of the 2013 Playoffs
RANGERS PLAYOFF RESULTS 2014-09 YEAR
ROUND
OPPONENT
RESULT
GF
GA
2013
CSF
Boston
L 1-4
10
16
CQF
Washington
W 4-3
16
12
CF
New Jersey
L 2-4
14
15
CSF
Washington
W 4-3
15
13
CQF
Ottawa
W 4-3
14
13
2011
CQF
Washington
L 1-4
8
13
2009
CQF
Washington
L 3-4
11
19
2012
RANGERS
HOCKEY
OPS
General Manager: Glen Sather Assistant General Managers: Jim Schoenfeld Jeff Gorton Head Coach: Alain Vigneault
INSIDE THE RANGERS NUMBERS
Associate Coach: Scott Arniel
Playoff Appearances: 56th appearance All-Time Postseason Record: 216-236
Assistant Coaches: Ulf Samuelsson Daniel Lacroix
All-Time Series Record: 47-51 Stanley Cups: 4 (1994, ‘40, ‘33, ‘28)
Assistant Coach and Goaltending Coach: Benoit Allaire
Stanley Cup Final Appearances: 10
RANGERS ALL-TIME PLAYOFF RECORD VS. OTHER TEAMS As of the conclusion of the 2013 Playoffs SERIES W L GP W L Boston 10 3 7 47 19 26 Buffalo 2 0 2 9 3 6 Calgary 1 1 0 4 3 1 Chicago 5 1 4 24 10 14 Colorado 1 1 0 6 4 2 Detroit 5 1 4 23 10 13 Florida 1 1 0 5 4 1 Los Angeles 2 2 0 6 5 1 Montreal 14 7 7 61 25 34 New Jersey 6 4 2 34 18 16 NY Islanders 8 3 5 39 19 20 Ottawa 1 1 0 7 4 3 Philadelphia 10 4 6 47 20 27 Pittsburgh 4 0 4 20 4 16 St. Louis 1 1 0 6 4 2 Toronto 8 5 3 35 19 16 Vancouver 1 1 0 7 4 3 Washington 8 4 4 48 23 25 Winnipeg 1 1 0 4 4 0 Defunct Clubs 9 6 3 22 11 7 98 47 51 454 213 233 TOTALS
T 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 8
GF GA 114 130 19 28 14 8 54 66 25 19 49 57 13 10 32 14 158 188 93 90 132 129 14 13 153 157 57 79 29 22 86 86 21 19 121 132 17 6 43 29 1244 1282
LAST MTG. ROUND 2013 CSF 2007 CSF 1980 PRE 1973 SF 1995 CQF 1950 F 1997 CQF 1981 PRE 1996 CQF 2012 CF 1994 CQF 2012 CQF 1997 CF 2008 CSF 1981 QF 1971 QF 1994 F 2013 CQF 2007 CQF
RESULT L 1-4 L 2-4 W 3-1 L 1-4 W 4-2 L 3-4 W 4-1 W 3-1 W 4-2 L 2-4 W 4-0 W 4-3 L 1-4 L 1-4 W 4-2 W 4-2 W 4-3 W 4-3 W 4-0
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The Pittsburgh Penguins Elite have recently completed the 2013-14 season. In their second season, all fifteen (15) continued to build a tradition of winning and success on the ice. The teams were able to travel throughout the country to participate against some of the best Tier-1 AAA programs in North America. The Pittsburgh Penguins Elite also were fortunate enough to host the 2nd Annual Icebreaker Tournament over Labor Day Weekend here at CONSOL Energy Center. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, the Elite girls hosted one of the largest women’s hockey tournaments in the world. SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SEASON ARE AS FOLLOWS
Three teams qualified for the USA Hockey Tier 1 National Championships that were held in April: 99 Bantam Major, U14 Girls and U16 Girls Bantam Major, U16 American, U16 National and U18s are the only Pittsburgh teams to compete in the highly scouted and prestigious Tier 1 Elite League. The U12 Girls won their respective Tier 1 Elite League regular season and playoff champions. continued on page 112
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END OF THE YEAR ‘MY HOCKEY RANKINGS’, 2013-14
TEAM/RANK 2004/13th 1999/19th 2003/12th U16 National/31st 2002/15th U16 American (U15 team)/106th 2001/19th U18/14th 2000/45th U10 Girls/N/A
U12 Girls/4th U14 Girls/10th U16 Girls/27th U19 Girls/24th
SOME OF OUR PITTSBURGH PENGUIN ELITE PLAYERS ARE MAKING JUNIOR HOCKEY HEADLINES:
Pat Hannon began playing for the USHL Sioux City Musketeers in December 2013. Brian Sienerth will play the 2014-15 season with the USHL Sioux Falls Stampede. Brian also committed to play NCAA D1 hockey at the University of Miami (OH). Jake Coleman has been drafted by USHL Muskegon. Luke Lynch and Jake Houston were tendered by NAHL Johnstown. Anthony Parucci was tendered by Michigan Warriors of the NAHL. THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS ELITE GIRLS NCAA COMMITMENTS:
CLASS OF 2014 Tasha Adams (Trinity, D3 NESCAC) Victoria Blake (SUNY Oswego, D3) Melissa Bodine (Lake Forest, D3) Julie Dachille (Bowdoin, D3 NESCAC) Leigh Grall (St. Norbert’s College, D3) CLASS OF 2015 Elizabeth Gerace (Cornell University, D1 Ivy League) Rachel Khalouf (University of Vermont, D1) Mackenzie Lancaster (Quinnipiac, D1) Ireland Mooney (Merrimack, D1) It was a tremendous 2013-14 season for the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite both individually and for the teams. Tryouts for the 2014-15 season were held throughout April and teams will be announced on pittsburghpenguinselite.com.
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SERIES STORYLINES The Penguins will play the New York Rangers in the second round of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs. It’s the first postseason meeting between the teams since Pittsburgh eliminated the Rangers in five games during the 2008 Eastern Conference semifinals. Here are the main storylines to follow as the series progresses. GOALTENDING
Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky may have won the Vezina Trophy last season, but the young Russian isn’t close to the pedigree of Rangers netminder Henrik Lundqvist. Lundqvist, 32, is a veteran elite goaltender who has been a finalist for the award four times and won it in 2012. He’s the rock of this Rangers team, giving them confidence with the way he plays along with the belief they can win any game with him back there. However, Lundqvist has struggled against the Penguins in recent years. And despite his stellar reputation, Lundqvist has yet to win the Stanley Cup while his counterpart at the other end of the ice did back in 2009. It’s been rocky for Marc-Andre Fleury in the postseason since then, but that looks like it’s starting to change as he was rock solid for his team in the first round against Columbus. Fleury surely had goals allowed against the Blue Jackets he wishes he could take back, but overall, he was excellent for the Penguins in the series. He was steady and confident, giving his team a chance to win every game and keeping the Penguins in all of them with his play. 118
With the way the past few springs have gone for the Flower, advancing to the second round for the first time since 2010 has to be big for his confidence moving forward. And the Penguins need Fleury to continue his strong play if they want to get past the Rangers. DEFENSE
The Rangers play a structured, shutdown style in front of Lundqvist. He wasn’t challenged by the Flyers until Game Six of their first-round series, as his defensemen did a tremendous job of shunting their forwards to the outside and keeping shots to a minimum. The Rangers are led by their top pairing of Ryan McDonagh and Dan Girardi. In just his fourth NHL season, McDonagh has developed into the Rangers’ most important defenseman as the 24-year-old literally does it all. The big, physical and mobile blueliner logs large minutes in all situations, including the power play and penalty kill. But McDonagh’s most important role is that of shutdown defenseman, and he and Girardi are outstanding in that regard. They will most certainly see the lion’s share of minutes against Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, who didn’t have the easiest time of it in the first round. Meanwhile, the Penguins could be without one of their top shutdown defensemen as Brooks Orpik missed Games Five and Six with an undisclosed injury. Orpik is the leader of Pittsburgh’s back end and was one of their steadiest defenders with partner Paul Martin until he went down. Robert Bortuzzo did an admirable job of slotting in, and he and the rest of the six-man unit will have to continue to get the job done against a deep Rangers team without Orpik if he can’t go. continued on page 121
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There are certainly a lot more recognizable names on New York’s roster compared to Columbus. One the Penguins have yet to see in a Rangers uniform is deadline acquisition Martin St. Louis, who is having a heck of a postseason so far for New York. Last season’s scoring champion, acquired from Tampa Bay in exchange for captain Ryan Callahan, has been everything the Rangers hoped he would be. St. Louis is playing on the first line with Rick Nash and Derek Stepan, is skating on the first power-play unit and producing accordingly. Rangers coach Alain Vigneault likes to roll all four of his lines, and right now he’s getting contributions from all of them. However, the Penguins have been getting secondary scoring as well. Before Malkin broke through with his hat trick in Game Six, the Penguins had been winning games on the strength of contributions from guys like Brandon Sutter, Jussi Jokinen and their defensemen. Both teams play a similar structure in that they want to play with speed and play defense with their offense. That means having puck possession in the offensive zone and working a cycle for extended shifts down there. That’s a big part of both teams’ success, as is the forwards getting back when play does go the other way and doing their part in the defensive zone to make sure the puck gets cleared. The team that executes this style may be the one who advances. 121
NHL STANDINGS FINAL REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS
EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC
GP
W
L
OTL
PTS
GF
GA
HOME
ROAD
LAST 10
P - BOSTON
82
54
19
9
117
261
177
31-7-3
23-12-6
5-2-3
X - TAMPA BAY
82
46
27
9
101
240
215
25-10-6
21-17-3
7-3-0
X - MONTREAL
82
46
28
8
100
215
204
23-13-5
23-15-3
7-2-1
METROPOLITAN
GP
W
L
OTL
PTS
GF
GA
HOME
ROAD
LAST 10
Y - PITTSBURGH
82
51
24
7
109
249
207
28-9-4
23-15-3
5-3-2
X - NY RANGERS
82
45
31
6
96
218
193
20-17-4
25-14-2
6-2-2
X - PHILADELPHIA
82
42
30
10
94
236
235
24-14-3
18-16-7
4-3-3
WILD CARD
GP
W
L
OTL
PTS
GF
GA
HOME
ROAD
LAST 10
X - COLUMBUS
82
43
32
7
93
231
216
22-15-4
21-17-3
6-3-1
X - DETROIT
82
39
28
15
93
222
230
18-13-10
21-15-5
6-3-1
WASHINGTON
82
38
30
14
90
235
240
21-13-7
17-17-7
4-3-3
NEW JERSEY
82
35
29
18
88
197
208
21-11-9
14-18-9
4-1-5
OTTAWA
82
37
31
14
88
236
265
18-17-6
19-14-8
8-2-0
TORONTO
82
38
36
8
84
231
256
24-16-1
14-20-7
2-8-0
CAROLINA
82
36
35
11
83
207
230
18-17-6
18-18-5
5-3-2
NY ISLANDERS
82
34
37
11
79
225
267
13-19-9
21-18-2
6-2-2
FLORIDA
82
29
45
8
66
196
268
16-20-5
13-25-3
3-7-0
BUFFALO
82
21
51
10
52
157
248
13-21-7
8-30-3
1-7-2
WESTERN CONFERENCE CENTRAL
GP
W
L
OTL
PTS
GF
GA
HOME
ROAD
LAST 10
Y - COLORADO
82
52
22
8
112
250
220
26-11-4
26-11-4
8-1-1
X - ST. LOUIS
82
52
23
7
111
248
191
28-9-4
24-14-3
3-7-0
X - CHICAGO
82
46
21
15
107
267
220
27-7-7
19-14-8
5-5-0
PACIFIC
GP
W
L
OTL
PTS
GF
GA
HOME
ROAD
LAST 10
Z - ANAHEIM
82
54
20
8
116
266
209
29-8-4
25-12-4
7-2-1
X - SAN JOSE
82
51
22
9
111
249
200
29-7-5
22-15-4
5-4-1
X - LOS ANGELES
82
46
28
8
100
206
174
23-14-4
23-14-4
5-3-2
WILD CARD
GP
W
L
OTL
PTS
GF
GA
HOME
ROAD
LAST 10
MINNESOTA
82
43
27
12
98
207
206
26-10-5
17-17-7
6-3-1
DALLAS
82
40
31
11
91
235
228
23-11-7
17-20-4
6-4-0
PHOENIX
82
37
30
15
89
216
231
22-14-5
15-16-10
3-4-3
NASHVILLE
82
38
32
12
88
216
242
19-17-5
19-15-7
7-1-2
WINNIPEG
82
37
35
10
84
227
237
18-17-6
19-18-4
5-4-1
VANCOUVER
82
36
35
11
83
196
223
20-15-6
16-20-5
4-5-1
CALGARY
82
35
40
7
77
209
241
19-19-3
16-21-4
5-5-0
EDMONTON
82
29
44
9
67
203
270
16-22-3
13-22-6
4-6-0
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HOW TO EARN POINTS Game Attendance: 50 Points • Scan the barcode on your ticket after entering the game. Miller Lite Nite Attendance: 50 Points • Scan the barcodes distributed at designated PensPoints Miller Lite Night events (visit Event Calendar in app for details) FexEx Pens Predictor: 25 Points • Make a correct prediction and receive a code worth 25 points Food or Beverage Purchase: 15 Points • Scan the barcode on the bottom of your concession receipt (limit one per game) Merchandise Purchase: 15 Points • Scan the barcode on the bottom of your PensGear receipt (limit one per day, $10 minimum purchase) ROOT SPORTS Broadcasts: 5 Points • Enter the keyword displayed onscreen during Penguins pregame and postgame broadcasts on ROOT SPORTS.
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TOP 100 SCORERS STATS THROUGH 2013 PLAYOFFS
PLAYER 1. Mario Lemieux
GP G A PTS PIMS 107 76 96 172 87
2.
Jaromir Jagr
140 65 82 147 121
3.
Kevin Stevens
103 46 60 106 170
4.
SIDNEY CROSBY
82 40 65 105 53
5.
Ron Francis
97
6.
EVGENI MALKIN
83 36 61 97 121
7.
Larry Murphy
74
8.
KRIS LETANG
80 13 34 47 83
9.
Martin Straka
65
19 27 46 30
10. Sergei Gonchar
60
7
11. CHRIS KUNITZ
64 13 29 42 47
12. Mark Recchi
29
10 28 38 33
13. Rick Tocchet
32
15 22 37 68
14. Jordan Staal
73
23 13 36 34
15. PASCAL DUPUIS
77 14 19 33 44
16. Maxime Talbot
66
14 19 33 87
17. Joe Mullen
62
16 15 31 20
18. Alex Kovalev
46
12 18 30 50
19. Tyler Kennedy
76
12 15 27 25
20. Marian Hossa
20
12 14 26 12
21. Paul Coffey
23
4
22. Phil Bourque
56
13 12 25 107
23. Bill Guerin
35
11 13 24 17
24. Jan Hrdina
40
10 14 24 22
25. Petr Nedved
23
11 12 23 28
26. Troy Loney
66
8
14 22 97
27. Matt Cooke
58
5
16 21 95
28. Rick Kehoe
37
4
17 21
29. Rob Brown
41
9
10 19 34
30. Robert Lang
45
7
12 19
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15 57 72 73
37 44 26
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PLAYER 1. JAMES NEAL
GP 25
G 9
A PTS PIMS 9 18 26
2.
Jean Pronovost
29
9
9
3.
Shawn McEachern
48
6
11 17 24
4.
Ryan Malone
25
6
10 16 25
5.
Ulf Samuelsson
66
4
12 16 123
6.
George Ferguson
22
4
11 15 13
7.
Sergei Zubov
18
1
14 15 26
8.
Rod Schutt
22
8
6
14 26
9.
Ruslan Fedotenko
32
7
7
14
46
7
7
14 57 14 41
10. Bryan Trottier
18 12
8
11. Randy Carlyle
22
6
8
12. Ron Schock
29
2
12 14 23
13. PAUL MARTIN
25
3 11 14 6
14. Mark Eaton
50
4
15. BROOKS ORPIK
87
1 12 13 86
16. Bob Errey
49
9
4
13 51
17. Ron Stackhouse
32
5
8
13 38
18. Jiri Slegr
29
3
10 13 33
19. Jarome Iginla
15
4
8
12 16
20. Tomas Sandstrom
36
7
5
12 50
9
13 14
21. Paul Stanton
44
2
10 12 66
22. Luc Robitaille
12
7
4
11 26
23. Gregg Sheppard
17
4
7
11
24. John Cullen
20
3
8
11 36
25. Jock Callander
22
3
8
11 12
26. Pierre Larouche
15
2
9
11
27. CRAIG ADAMS
64
6
4
10 62
28. Lowell MacDonald
15
6
4
10
29. Petr Sykora
27
6
4
10 16
30. Janne Laukkanen
29
4
6
10 24
31. Andrew Ference
18
3
7
10 16
2
2
8
32. Alex Goligoski
15
2
8
10
33. J.J. Daigneault
17
1
9
10 36
34. Dan Quinn
11
6
3
9
10
35. Bob Kelly
15
6
3
9
23
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66. Bryan Smolinski
18
5
4
9
10
67. Aleksey Morozov
39
4
5
9
8
68. Kip Miller
13
2
7
9
19
69. Dave Roche
16
2
7
9
51
70. Colin Campbell
19
2
7
9
51
71. Zarley Zalapski
11
1
8
9
13
72. Michel Briere
10
5
3
8
17
73. Mike Bullard
9
4
4
8
4
74. Gary Roberts
16
4
4
8
34
75. Syl Apps
19
4
4
8
23
76. Kevin Hatcher
24
4
4
8
20
77. German Titov
11
3
5
8
4
78. Randy Cunneyworth 11
3
5
8
26
79. Greg Malone
18
3
5
8
32
80. Glen Murray
18
2
6
8
10
81. Ryan Whitney
25
2
6
8
31
82. Peter Taglianetti
39
1
7
8
83
83. ROB SCUDERI
49
1
7
8 10
84. Peter Lee
19
0
8
8
4
85. Chris Tamer
37
0
8
8
52
86. Ken Schinkel
13
6
1
7
4
87. Vic Hadfield
10
5
2
7
11
88. Mark Johnson
10
4
3
7
6
89. Stu Barnes
11
3
4
7
2
90. Paul Gardner
10
2
5
7
10
91. Dean Prentice
12
2
5
7
8
92. Scott Young
17
1
6
7
2
93. Ian Moran
61
1
6
7
20
94. Kjell Samuelsson
44
0
7
7
72
95. Tom Barrasso
101
0
7
7
36
96. MATT NISKANEN
26
1
5
6 17
97. Gary McAdam
12
3
3
6
9
98. Steve Sullivan
6
2
4
6
4
99. Chuck Arnason
9
2
4
6
4
100. Jiri Hrdina
35
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6
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PENGUINS ELITE The Pittsburgh Penguins Elite program presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods, which is quickly becoming the premiere AAA hockey program in the area, will feature 14 teams — nine boys teams and five girls teams. The Pittsburgh Penguins Elite teams will compete in the Tier I Elite Hockey League that includes the Philadelphia Junior Flyers, the Buffalo Junior Sabres, the DC Capitals, the Dallas AAA Stars, the Phoenix Junior Coyotes and the Los Angeles Junior Kings, among others. The Elite programs, both boys and girls, are finding tremendous success on the ice as the U18 boys and U14 girls were Tier 1 Elite League Champions this past year. The U14 girls were also bronze medalists at the USA Hockey National Championships. In the National Championships all three eligible boys teams (Midget Major, U14, U16) reached quarterfinals. “Our goal is to make Pittsburgh Penguins Elite the best AAA hockey program in the country,” said David Morehouse, CEO and President of the Pittsburgh Penguins. “But it isn’t just about winning games and championships. It’s about giving these young players the opportunity to test themselves against the best competition while learning important life lessons about continued on page 135
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sportsmanship, teamwork, dedication and discipline. Our partners at DICK’S Sporting Goods make this all possible, along with the commitment of an outstanding group of coaches and parents. We look forward to another successful season for Penguins Elite, both on and off the ice.” The Penguins Elite also host annually the Icebreaker Tournament during Labor Day weekend, and the Pittsburgh Girls Thanksgiving Classic, which is one of the largest girls’ tournaments in the US. “DICK’S Sporting Goods is thrilled to be the title sponsor of the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite program. At DICK’S we believe sports matter and are committed to helping young athletes achieve their goals of playing at the highest level,” said Lauren Hobart, DICK’S Sporting Goods Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. “Our involvement with the Penguins Elite program is a great opportunity for us to support the growth of youth hockey in our hometown of Pittsburgh.” A tribute to the program’s success has been the players who have moved on to compete in college hockey across the country. This past year, the program has graduated eight girls to NCAA Division-III schools and two girls to Division-I (Syracuse, Boston College) totaling 13 girls currently playing Division-I college hockey. On the boys side, several Division-I commitments have occurred over the past 12 months, including Dartmouth, Ohio State and Miami (Ohio). The Elite boys programs have 47 former players currently competing in either college or junior programs. The boys teams practice and play home games at RMU Island Sports Center. The girls teams practice and play home games at both RMU Island Sports Center and Shadyside Academy. Both boys and girls also hold practices and games at the CONSOL Energy Center. 135
TABLETS IN EDUCATION The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation is proud to announce the launch of an innovative new program, Tablets in Education. This new educational program utilizes the Kindle Fire HDX, the latest in tablet technology, to motivate students to learn through unique educational apps and programs. Through a partnership with the Allegheny County Intermediate Unit (AIU3), the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation was able to provide 1,200 free tablets — 20 per school — as well as mass charging stations, Kindle FreeTime Kid-Proof Cases and more than $100,000 in educational apps to 60 schools in Allegheny County. “The opportunity to positively impact so many students in Allegheny County makes this our most important educational program to date,” said Dave Soltesz, president of the Penguins Foundation. “By providing these free tablets, we believe we can help teachers stimulate the learning process — not only enhancing students’ interest in reading and math but also helping to develop critical thinking, writing and communication skills.” One of the schools benefitting from the new program is Avalon Elementary School in the Northgate School District. On March 13, 2014, the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation launched the program from the school in Miss O’Donnell’s fifth grade classroom. The students showed how they are benefiting from the apps on the devices and how they will be used in their day-to-day class work. For more information about Tablets in Education, visit pittsburghpenguinsfoundation.org or contact us at info@pittsburghpenguinsfoundation.com.
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dek hockey rinks throughout Allegheny County over a three-year period and allow local residents to play dek hockey for free. Dek hockey is becoming a great way to learn and play hockey without having ice, and was also vital in the development of current Penguins forward Beau Bennett who grew up in sunny California. On top of partnering with the Pennsylvania Amateur Hockey League (PAHL) and the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League (PIHL), the Penguins and the Penguins Foundation have looked to support various hockey programs around the Pittsburgh area. The Steel City Icebergs is an adaptive ice hockey program for both children and adults with developmental disabilities such as autism, down syndrome and traumatic brain injuries. The Pittsburgh Mighty Penguins is a local sled hockey team, which is an internationally recognized event in the Paralympic games. The Mighty Penguins registered three teams on its roster that include youth, junior and adult players. Pittsburgh Ice (Inclusion Creates Equality) provides children, who may not otherwise have the opportunity, to play ice hockey at no cost and experience such a great game. Defending the Blue Line is a nonprofit organization created by soldiers with the spirit of keeping hockey alive for the children of our nation’s military heroes. It ensures that children of military members are afforded every opportunity to participate in the game of hockey by providing free equipment, hockey camps and financial assistance. 140
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One of the most unique broadcasters in professional sports, Mike Lange is calling games in his 39th season with the Penguins, handling radio play-by-play on the club’s flagship station, 105.9 FM The X and the Penguins Radio Network. Known for his creative and colorful style, including trademark phrases such as “Buy Sam A Drink And Get His Dog One, Too,” Lange was awarded the Foster Hewitt award by the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. Lange’s relationship with the Penguins began in 1974-75, when he broke into the NHL as a radio play-by-play man. He left for one season, but returned in 1976-77 and has been a fixture on the Penguins’ scene ever since. Lange did radio exclusively until 1979, when games were simulcast on radio and TV. He served as the television voice of the Penguins through 2005-06, before returning to the radio booth in 2006-07. A native of Sacramento, California, Lange earned a degree in broadcasting from Sacramento State University before starting his career as the voice of the Phoenix Roadrunners (WHL) in 1970. He also served as the play-by-play voice of the San Diego Gulls (WHL) in 1973-74 before joining the Penguins. In addition to his tenure with the Penguins, Lange handled play-by-play duties for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1986-87. A well-known member of the Pittsburgh community, Lange makes numerous personal appearances throughout the year and is actively involved in charity work.
PHIL BOURQUE PENGUINS RADIO NETWORK COLOR ANALYST
Two-time Stanley Cup Champion Phil Bourque is in his 11th season on the Penguins broadcast team, serving as color commentator alongside Mike Lange. A gritty winger/defenseman, Bourque was signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent in 1982, and went on to record 164 points (75G-89A) in 344 regularseason games with the Penguins between 1983 and 1992. For his career he totaled 199 points (88G-111A) in 477 games with the Penguins, New York Rangers and Ottawa. Since retiring from professional hockey in 2000, Bourque has co-hosted Penguins pre- and post-game shows on the Penguins Radio Network and worked as a contributor for ROOT SPORTS’ coverage of Penguins hockey.
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Last Last season, season, Pittsburgh Pittsburgh finished finished first first in in the the Atlantic Atlantic Division, Division, ahead ahead of of the the New New York York Rangers, Rangers, the the New New York York Islanders, Islanders, Philadelphia Philadelphia and and New New Jersey. Jersey. This This upcoming upcoming season, season, the the Penguins Penguins will will be be looking looking to to defend defend that that title title against against those same teams plus three three new new ones ones — — Carolina, Carolina, Columbus Columbus and and Washington Washington — — in in the the newly newly created created Metropolitan Metropolitan Division. Division. As As part part of of the the NHL’s NHL’s realignment realignment plan plan that that will will be be implemented implemented for for the the 2013-14 2013-14 campaign, campaign, the the league league will will be be in in aa more more geographically geographically appropriate appropriate two-conference, two-conference, four-division four-division format format with with 16 16 teams teams in in the the Eastern Eastern Conference Conference and and 14 14 teams teams in in the the Western Western Conference. Conference. The The Eastern Eastern Conference Conference divisions divisions (Metropolitan (Metropolitan and and Atlantic Atlantic — — which which will will now now consist consist of of Boston, Boston, Buffalo, Buffalo, Detroit, Detroit, Florida, Florida, Montreal, Montreal, Ottawa, Ottawa, Tampa Tampa Bay, Bay, and and Toronto) Toronto) have have eight eight teams teams in in each each while while the the Western Western Conference Conference divisions divisions (Central (Central and and Pacific) Pacific) have have seven seven teams teams in in each. each. CONFERENCE CONFERENCE AND AND DIVISIONAL DIVISIONAL SNAPSHOT SNAPSHOT
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HERE’S HOW REALIGNMENT AFFECTS PITTSBURGH’S SCHEDULE…
In total, the Penguins will play regular-season games this season — 30 against their seven fellow Metropolitan Division foes; 24 games against the eight teams from the Atlantic Division; and 28 games against the 14 teams from the Western Conference.
Pittsburgh will play five games against the Philadelphia Flyers (3 home; 2 away) and Columbus Blue Jackets (2 home; 3 away), and four games (2 home; 2 away) against the other five Metropolitan Division teams.
The Penguins will play three games each against the eight teams in the Atlantic division — either two at home and one away or once at home and twice away. Teams that the Penguins will play twice at home and once away are Buffalo, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto. Pittsburgh will play Boston, Detroit, Florida and Tampa Bay just once at home.
And finally, for the first time since the 1997-98 season, the Penguins will play each of the 14 Western Conference teams once at home and once on the road. continued on page 162
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METROPOLITAN DIVISION
The pre-realignment Atlantic Division was known for being one of toughest and most competitive divisions in the NHL, as it was not uncommon to see all five teams battling until the end to make the playoffs every year (and usually at least three advancing). Plus, the gap between the first-place team and the last-place team tended to be relatively small, especially compared to the gaps in other divisions. It also had some of the most intense rivalries, starting with the legendary, hate-filled and bitter one between cross-state teams Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. And there was no love lost between the Penguins and any of the other teams in the division, either. It doesn’t look like the new Metropolitan Division will be any friendlier. All of the rivalries from the former Atlantic Division, of course, will stay intact. The Capitals are already a current rival of Pittsburgh with all of the star power and history, and now that they’ll see more of each other we can only speculate as to how much more intense that will become. And there’s also more juicy potential for dislike to build between the Penguins and both the Hurricanes and Blue Jackets. continued on page 164
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The main reason Pittsburgh and Columbus could develop an exciting rivalry is the short distance between them. All seven of the Penguins’ Metropolitan Division opponents are within driving distance, but Columbus is by far the closest at just under three hours away. A lot of Penguins fans made the trip to Columbus the last time Pittsburgh played there on Dec. 4, 2010, with an influx of black and gold jerseys in the stands at the game. And with five games between the teams (three in Columbus, two in Pittsburgh) this season — including a home-and-home series on Nov. 1-2 — fans from both teams will venture into enemy territory to support their clubs. Call them destination rivals, if you will, with the added element of fan travel. WASHINGTON CAPITALS
The Penguins and the Capitals already have one of the NHL’s marquee rivalries. They clashed in the 2011 Winter Classic at Heinz Field, on a few Super Bowl Sundays and had an epic playoff battle in 2009 when Pittsburgh defeated Washington in seven games during the conference semifinals on its way to winning the Stanley Cup. Now that the two 164
teams (just a four-hour drive apart) are in the same division and will play each other four times this season — including a home-and-home series on March 10-11 — it could become even more intense. Pittsburgh and Washington developed such a strong rivalry because of star power. The Penguins have Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin while the Capitals have Alex Ovechkin. They are the three biggest superstars in the league and have been battling for individual honors (in addition to team glory in their playoff series) since Ovechkin broke into the NHL during the 2005-06 season. It’s always exciting to watch when they all go head-to-head. The Penguins-Capitals rivalry flared up in the 90s when the two teams met seven times in 11 years — with the Penguins winning in six of those series. That hatred has been carried over during the Ovechkin-Crosby/Malkin era. And it should only get hotter as the teams enter the same division.
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Pittsburgh’s rivalry with Carolina may not be as developed as it is with Washington, but it could get there. If it does, we’d bet it’s because of the Jordan Staal — Brandon Sutter trade. Staal, who played his first six NHL seasons with Pittsburgh, was a key member of the Penguins’ 2009 Stanley Cup championship team and was part of the successful three-center model with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. But Staal wanted to play with his brother Eric, so the Penguins traded Jordan to Carolina at the 2012 NHL Draft for Sutter and prospects Brian Dumoulin and Derrick Pouliot. Staal signed a 10-year, $60-million deal with the Hurricanes a few days later. Staal came to Pittsburgh just once in his first season with Carolina, in the final game of the regular season. The sellout crowd at CONSOL Energy Center gave him an extended standing ovation as a tribute played on the video board, and Staal was emotional as he stood up and acknowledged the fans he had played in front of for his first six seasons. But now that that’s over and done with, don’t expect things to remain as friendly and cordial as they are now. Staal is an important part of Penguins history, but not their present or future. He’s a competitive guy, and the Hurricanes expect a lot from him. He’ll want to do everything he can to lead his team to success in the future, including beating his former team whenever possible. continued on page 168
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PLAYOFFS
Realignment doesn’t just affect the regular season; it affects the postseason as well. The playoffs are now division-based and with an added wild-card system. The number of total playoff spots, 16, remains the same — eight for each conference. That means the Western Conference will have 14 teams competing for eight playoff spots, while the Eastern Conference will have 16 teams competing for eight playoff spots. It will likely end up being a tighter race for Pittsburgh and the rest of the Eastern Conference. The top three teams in the Metropolitan Division and the top three teams from the Atlantic Division will fill the first six spots. The remaining two spots (Nos. 7 and 8) will be filled by the wild-card teams, who are the next two highest-placed finishers in each conference based on regular-season points and regardless of division. That means the Metropolitan Division could send five teams to the playoffs while the Atlantic sends three; or vice versa. Or they could each send four. Regardless, the playoffs are now heavily based on divisional standings while before, only the division winner got a guaranteed spot in the playoffs. EASTERN CONFERENCE TOP
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The UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, scheduled to open in Cranberry in the summer of 2015, will feature two sheets of ice and serve as the Penguins’ official practice rink — but, as Penguins CEO David Morehouse said, “it will be much more than a hockey rink.” The complex will be the first medical facility in the country to focus specifically on hockey-relating training, rehab and injury prevention. “It will be a one-of-a-kind, world-class facility right here in Cranberry,” Morehouse said. UPMC will build the 180,000 square foot facility at an estimated cost of $70 million. The complex will offer expert care in orthopaedics, concussion management, physical and occupational therapy, imaging and sports-performance training. “The facility that we are planning here will comprise almost 50,000 square feet of clinical space for world-class orthopaedic and therapy programs,” said Liz Condordia, UPMC executive vice president. continued on page 173
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Penguins co-owner Mario Lemieux and UPMC CEO Jeffrey Romoff were on hand for a ground-breaking ceremony at the Cranberry site on October 2. They were joined by Morehouse, UPMC Vice President of Operations Albert Wright, Penguins General Manager Ray Shero, Penguins Head Coach Dan Bylsma, Penguins COO Travis Williams, Cranberry Supervisors Chairman Bruce Mazzoni and property owner Gary Sippel. The Penguins will have an NHL-style locker room and weight room, as well as other facilities for players and coaches. continued on page 175
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The two sheets of ice also will be home to the Penguins Elite youth hockey program as well as amateur and high school games, adult hockey leagues and instructional camps and clinics. In addition, the facility will offer public skating and figure skating and will host community events. Romoff praised Lemieux, the Hockey Hall of Famer, for his special relationship with UPMC. “We have the Austin’s Playrooms in seven of our hospitals, which Mario and his foundation have provided … the Lemieux sibling complex at Children’s Hospital, and, most recently, our fabulous, completely brand-new Mario Lemieux Center for Blood Cancers,” Romoff said.
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GAMES PLAYED
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STATS THROUGH 2013 PLAYOFFS
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SERIES
Goals
17
1991
Kevin Stevens
Assists
28
1991
Mario Lemieux
Mario Lemieux
Assists 11 1995 vs. Washington
Ron Francis Mario Lemieux Randy Hillier Tracy Pratt
Points
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1991
Mario Lemieux
Penalty Minutes
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1989
Phil Bourque
Power-Play Goals 8
1992
Mario Lemieux
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Game-Winning Goals
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1992
Mario Lemieux
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2009
EVGENI MALKIN
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2010 1991
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Larry Murphy
Points, Defenseman
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23
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Larry Murphy
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2009
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Lemieux (5+3)*
Shots 12 4/24/96 at Washington 4/29/92 vs. Washington
Jaromir Jagr Kevin Stevens
Penalties 8 4/13/80 at Boston
Kim Clackson
Shots Goals, Defenseman Assists, Defenseman
PERIOD
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Goals 9 1989 vs. Philadelphia
GAME Goals 5 4/25/89 vs. Philadelphia
Mario Lemieux
Nine Times - Last Time KRIS LETANG
Goals 4 4/25/89 vs. Philadelphia
Mario Lemieux*
Assists 3 5/8/95 vs. Washington 4/19/91 vs. Washington 4/25/89 vs. Philadelphia
Ron Francis Paul Coffey Mario Lemieux
Points 4 4/23/92 vs. Washington 4/25/89 vs. Philadelphia
Lemieux (2+2)* Lemieux (4+0)*
Shots 7 4/16/08 at Ottawa 4/11/91 vs. New Jersey
Marian Hossa Larry Murphy
Goals 7 games 4/26/96-5/11/96 5/3/91-5/17/91
Mario Lemieux (10) Mario Lemieux (8)
Penalties 6 4/13/80 at Boston
Kim Clackson
Assists 10 games 4/19/91-5/11/91
Mario Lemieux (16)
PIMs 26 4/13/80 at Boston
Kim Clackson
Points 15 games 4/13/91-5/17/91 Mario Lemieux (11+18)
Saves 27 4/21/97 vs. Philadelphia
Ken Wregget
PIMs 32 4/19/70 at St. Louis Saves 70 5/4/00 vs. Philadelphia
Tracy Pratt Ron Tugnutt
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REGULAR SEASON RECAP BY: ADDISON SMITH
Here is a look back at your 2013-14 Pittsburgh Penguins: METROPOLITAN DIVISION DOMINANCE
In the first year of the NHL’s realignment plan, the Pittsburgh Penguins did just fine. In fact, they absolutely dominated the new Metropolitan Division — leading the second-place team by doubledigit points in the standings the majority of the season. The eight-team division consisted of Pittsburgh, the New York Rangers, the New York Islanders, the Philadelphia Flyers, the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Washington Capitals, the New Jersey Devils and the Carolina Hurricanes. While the seeding in spots 2-8 changed throughout the year, one thing remained the same, and that was the Penguins cemented firmly at the top of the division. TRADE DEADLINE
When the Penguins lost Pascal Dupuis for the rest of the season to a torn ACL on Dec. 23, general manager Ray Shero thought it would be almost impossible to trade for somebody that could fill in on the right wing of the first line with Sidney Crosby and Chris Kunitz. But it ended up working out for the Penguins, as Lee Stempniak did a fantastic job of slotting in there after being acquired from Calgary at the trade deadline for a third-round draft pick. It only took a few games for Stempniak to start gelling with his new linemates, and he said that his comfort level with Crosby and Kunitz kept growing throughout the season. continued on page 191
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“I think we’re just trying to skate and not pass up shots when you have them,” Stempniak said of his approach to playing on that line. “[Crosby] is so dynamic, he opens LEE STEMPNIAK up a lot. [Kunitz] has a great shot and it’s a pretty dangerous line with those two guys. For me it’s trying to fit in and skate and keep up, and make sure I’m retrieving pucks and then getting open areas.” Pittsburgh also acquired center Marcel Goc from the Florida Panthers for a 2014 fifth-round MARCEL GOC draft pick and a 2015 third-round draft pick at the trade deadline. He suffered a foot injury on March 27 vs. Los Angeles and was given a three-week timetable for recovery. OLYMPIC BREAK
The NHL took a two-and-a-half week break in the middle of February for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. Seven players represented their countries in the games, while Ray Shero, Dan Bylsma, Tony Granato and Andy Saucier were all part of Team USA’s Olympic staff. When it was all over, four Penguins returned to the Steel City with medals around their necks. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby — who also served in that capacity for Team Canada for the first time in his career — and linemate Chris Kunitz won gold, while Team Finland players Jussi Jokinen and Olli Maatta returned with bronze. Defensemen Paul Martin and Brooks Orpik played for Team USA, while Evgeni Malkin represented host Russia.
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INJURIES
This season, the Penguins still managed to clinch the Metropolitan Division with injuries to key defensemen and forwards. In total, the Penguins suffered 529 man-games lost, including lengthy absences for goalie Tomas Vokoun (blood clot), Pascal Dupuis (ACL/MCL tears), Kris Letang (stroke) and Paul Martin (leg and hand). Yet even with these injuries, the Penguins kept marching on, showing the depth of the organization. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton call ups Brian Gibbons, Jayson Megna, Philip Samuelsson, Brian Dumoulin, Zach Sill and Adam Payerl all made their NHL debuts. They were joined by other Wilkes-Barre call ups Simon Despres, Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond, Andrew Ebbett, Chris Conner, Nick Drazenovic and Harry Zolnierczyk. At one point this season, the Penguins were without all top-4 defensemen at the same time with Letang, Martin, Brooks Orpik and Rob Scuderi all out with different injuries. The Penguins also lost center Evgeni Malkin for the last 11 games of the regular season with a foot injury. One of the more devastating injuries for the team came on Dec. 23 against Ottawa when Dupuis left the game with a torn ACL/ MCL. He missed the rest of the regular season and most likely the entire postseason. The Penguins also had another scare when it was reported that Letang had a stroke. He missed 10 weeks and returned on April 9 against Detroit at home to a roaring round of applause from the fans at CONSOL Energy Center. continued on page 195
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The only Penguin to play in all 82 games was forward Craig Adams. Defenseman Matt Niskanen, forward Brandon Sutter and forward Jussi Jokinen only missed one game each. Captain Sidney Crosby missed two. CROSBY WINS ART ROSS
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Captain Sidney Crosby won the NHL regular-season scoring race with 104 points (36G-68A) in 80 games played. He finished 17 points ahead of second place finisher Ryan Getzlaf (87 points — 31G-56A). Crosby reached the 100-point mark for the fifth time in his career, the first since the 2009-10 season when he had 109 points (51G-58A). Though, when asked about it, he didn’t seem fazed. “It’s a number, it’s nice,” Crosby said. “I don’t think you go into seasons thinking about that. It’s nice when you get the opportunity to do it.” Centering the top line, he still found ways to produce when his usual right wing Pascal Dupuis was out with an ACL/MCL tear. He saw Beau Bennett, Lee Stempniak, Gibbons, Sutter and more at right wing. James Neal even joined the top line, if only for a fleeting moment. Crosby is the leading candidate to win his second-career Hart Trophy as NHL MVP. He recorded 30 multipoint games, including 13 games of three or more points, and accounted for 43 percent of the Penguins’ scoring — the highest mark in the NHL. The Penguins were 25-2-3 when Crosby scored a goal and 47-8-5 when he recorded a point. continued on page 196
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OUTDOOR HOCKEY
The Penguins participated in their third outdoor game when they took on the Chicago Blackhawks at Soldier Field as part of the NHL’s Stadium Series on March 1. Though the Penguins lost the contest, 5-1, the scene of the two teams playing through the falling snow — in a snow globe — in one of the NFL’s legendary venues gave a lasting image of the event. The Penguins participated in the inaugural Winter Classic in Buffalo’s Ralph Wilson Stadium in 2008 and hosted the Washington Capitals at Heinz Field in 2011. HOME DOMINANCE
This season, the Penguins managed to win their 100th game at CONSOL Energy Center on April 9 against the Detroit Red Wings. It was the quickest any team in the NHL has won 100 home games since the beginning of the 2010 season, when the new arena first opened to the public. The Penguins won 28 games at home, including a 13-game home winning streak from Nov. 15, 2013 with a win against the Nashville Predators to Jan. 15, 2014 when the Penguins beat the Washington Capitals. The Penguins winning streak was snapped by the Florida Panthers on Jan. 20 when they beat the Penguins 5-1. 196
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PENGUINS HANDLE PRESSURE OF THE PLAYOFFS IN ROUND ONE BY: MIKE PRISUTA
One of the challenges in Round One involved the Penguins reacquainting themselves with playoff hockey and the demands that it annually extracts in time for them to play it better than the Columbus Blue Jackets and advance. Another was to deal with the pressure to do so as quickly as possible, with the weight of expectation in pursuit of another Stanley Cup that’s as recognizable around CONSOL Energy Center and beyond as a post-goal fog horn. In the end, it took six games to dust Columbus, but it wasn’t easy. The Penguins hadn’t anticipated it would be, but in many respects had constituted something of a minority opinion. “Being the favorite everybody expects, always, so much from your team, to win in four,” goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury acknowledged after the Penguins’ series-clinching, 4-3 victory in Game Six. What they had to deal with mentally and emotionally at the outset of the postseason wasn’t unforeseen. The Penguins had talked about it openly prior to the Columbus series and about their intention, in many cases as decorated continued on page 201
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veterans, to meet such pressures and expectations, internally and externally, head on. “It’s the Pittsburgh Penguins,” defenseman Rob Scuderi allowed. “We have some of the best players in the world here and with that talent comes expectation.” Added defenseman Brooks Orpik: “The organization, once you win it once and with the talent we have and the commitment we have from management and ownership contractually, that’s just realistic. It’s tough to win because there are 29 other teams trying to win, as well. But [general manager] Ray Shero reminds us at that meeting in training camp every year it’s the Stanley Cup or bust. “Everybody here is aware of the situation and the expectations. Sometimes if you lose in the Conference Final or the [Stanley Cup] Final, I think that might be an accomplishment for some organizations but that’s not the case here. I think most guys welcome that challenge.” Accepting as much is a prerequisite for postseason success and the players and coaches know it. But that doesn’t mean they’re immune from buckling occasionally under the weight. The Penguins appeared in danger of potentially succumbing to such a development after an overtime loss in Game Four in Columbus knotted their increasingly competitive and combative series with the Blue Jackets at two games apiece. So they did what was necessary in advance of Game Five.
“WE HAVE SOME OF THE BEST PLAYERS IN THE WORLD HERE AND WITH THAT TALENT COMES EXPECTATION.” ~ ROB SCUDERI
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They talked openly about it again, this time with one another. “To be honest I don’t think we used the word ‘pressure,’” head coach Dan Bylsma explained. The exchanges were more about “expectations, outside perception, outside expectations on the group and bringing that to the rink,” Bylsma continued. “There were several players that talked about it, as well, in our meetings and discussions.” With the air cleared, the Penguins played what Bylsma suggested might have been two of their better games of the season in winning Game Five, Game Six and, ultimately, the series. And in doing so, they reaffirmed something captain Sidney Crosby said he was already aware of, that there’s no way to deal with pressure quite like winning hockey games. “I think there’s always pressure,” Crosby said. “You feel better when your game is where it needs to be, that’s the bottom line. Definitely there’s pressure; that probably adds to it when you’re not necessarily where you want to be. You just feel better when you’re playing better as a group. “Pressure in the room doesn’t change. I would say external factors [must be dealt with] but that’s not something that’s new to us. I mean, it’s there, let’s be honest, but that shouldn’t be any effect for how we play. “When you’re playing well, you win, everything’s great. It’s not as much fun when you’re losing. That’s hockey, that doesn’t change from year to year. It’s always been that way and it always will be that way. “I think the difference is in the playoffs you have to understand you’re going to play well and lose games. That’s normal; every team deals with that, that’s part of it. But when you’re not playing well and you want to be at your best at the right time it’s a little tougher to take. You have to find a way to be better.”
“I THINK THERE’S ALWAYS PRESSURE. YOU FEEL BETTER WHEN YOUR GAME IS WHERE IT NEEDS TO BE, THAT’S THE BOTTOM LINE.” ~ SIDNEY CROSBY
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MAY 25, 1991 THIS MONTH IN PENGUINS
HOCKEY HISTORY MAY 27, 1983
MAY 13, 1997
Ed Johnston is promoted to general manager.
In a formal ceremony, Mayor Tom Murphy renames Auditorium Place, the street encircling the Civic Arena, Mario Lemieux Place. The Civic Arena’s address becomes 66 Mario Lemieux Place.
MAY 26, 1986 Mario Lemieux wins the Lester B. Pearson Award presented by the Players’ Association to the Most Outstanding Player in the NHL.
MAY 11, 1991 The Penguins earn the right to play for their first Stanley Cup championship, beating the Boston Bruins to capture their first Wales Conference championship.
MAY 25, 1991 With an 8-0 victory over the Minnesota North Stars, the Penguins become Stanley Cup champions for the first time in their 24-year history.
MAY 23, 1992 The Penguins defeat the Boston Bruins in four games to win the Wales Conference championship for the second consecutive season.
MAY 4, 2000 The Penguins and Flyers play the third-longest game in NHL history, a five-overtime, 152:01 marathon which the Flyers win, 2-1. Penguins goaltender Ron Tugnutt makes 70 saves in the game.
MAY 25, 2006 The Penguins hire Ray Shero as general manager.
MAY 31, 2007 Sidney Crosby is named Penguins captain. At 19 years, nine months (297 days) he becomes the youngest team captain in NHL history (since surpassed by Gabriel Landeskog, 19 years, 286 days). continued on page 209
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MAY 18, 2008
MAY 12, 2010
With a 6-0 shutout, the Penguins win their first-ever playoff series against Philadelphia and advance to the Stanley Cup Final for only the third time in team history.
Despite goals from Chris Kunitz and Jordan Staal, the Penguins fall to the Montreal Canadiens, 5-2, in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference semifinals in what proved to be the final game in the history of Mellon Arena. Staal scored the Penguins’ final goal at the Igloo with 3:30 minutes to play in the second period. Montreal’s Brian Gionta tallied the final goal at the 10-minute mark of the third period.
MAY 26, 2009 The Penguins advance to their second straight Stanley Cup Final by eliminating the Hurricanes in a four-game sweep with a 4-1 Game Four victory at Carolina.
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BIRTHDAYS JUNE Jeff Zatkoff
Jun 9, 1987
JULY Tomas Vokoun Evgeni Malkin
Jul 2, 1976 Jul 31, 1986
AUGUST Sidney Crosby Taylor Pyatt Joe Vitale Olli Maatta Marcel Goc
Aug 7, 1987 Aug 19, 1981 Aug 20, 1985 Aug 22, 1994 Aug 24, 1983
SEPTEMBER James Neal Brooks Orpik Chris Kunitz
Sep 3, 1987 Sep 26, 1980 Sep 26, 1979
OLLI MAATTA Aug 22, 1994
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When the Penguins visited Columbus for Game Six of their first-round playoff series against the Blue Jackets, Evgeni Malkin hadn’t scored in nine straight post-season games: five games vs. Columbus and four games vs. Boston last spring. But Malkin scored three times as the Penguins won, 4-3, to eliminate the Jackets. Now that Malkin got started, he might not stop. That hat-trick performance gave every such indication. Malkin dazzled the Blue Jackets for 60 brilliant minutes. Malkin’s rejuvenated confidence was on full display when he netted his third goal. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound Russian got a twoon-one with James Neal. Malkin has, perhaps, too often deferred in that situation recently. Not this time. Malkin changed his shooting angle slightly, then buried the puck. It was a classic piece of finishing. The goal gave the Penguins a 4-0 lead at 15:22 of the second period. Malkin was a bit frustrated by his playoff drought. But he just kept working. “When you can’t score, you just work every day in practice,” Malkin said after vanquishing Columbus. continued on page 218
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“Thanks to my linemates today, Sid [Crosby] and [Chris] Kunitz. They did a great job passing to me. When I scored the first goal, I got more confidence. I just shot the puck. I knew it’s coming again.” Malkin’s first goal came at 9:11 of the first. Kunitz found Malkin near the right post, and he whipped a wrist shot past Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky. “I just shot low blocker,” Malkin said. “I saw it’s open.” Malkin’s second goal came just 4:02 later. The Penguins were on the power play, and Crosby found Malkin in the middle of the slot. Malkin rifled a wrister off the crossbar and down into the net behind Bobrovsky. Unstoppable. “It was a little bit lucky,” said Malkin. “I didn’t see the net. The puck was bouncing a little bit. I just tried to shoot.” Coach Dan Bylsma made a bold adjustment during Game Five, moving Malkin from center between Neal and Jussi Jokinen to right wing alongside Crosby and Kunitz. Most of the eggs were in one basket. Malkin and Crosby had to come through. continued on page 220
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They did, though the realignment was short-lived. Brandon Sutter left the game injured during the second period of Game Six, and Sutter’s absence forced Malkin to switch back to center. But there’s no doubt the “two-headed monster” had impact. “We understand we need to score,” said Malkin, 27. “I don’t play a lot of wing. [Game Five] was the first time I played it all year. It was a little bit tough. But [in Game Six], I played with more confidence. It was a little bit better. And Sid helped me out. We talked, and we supported each other. “Sid likes to play behind the net. Me, too. If he goes there first, I stay in front. If I go there first, he stays in front. “When we play together, everyone looks to the first line. We started good. We played in the offensive zone. We scored. The whole team started to play better. We understood how important this is.” Malkin was glad to get the hat trick, but “it was more important we win the game. The series is done. It was a tough series. Now we play the second round. “But when I score, I feel so much better. I have more confidence. I hope, in the second round, I score in the first game.” On Malkin’s hat trick goal, Neal said he was yelling for Malkin to shoot. Malkin said Neal was fibbing. “No, Nealer wants the puck,” Malkin said, smiling. “When we go two-on-one, he’s yelling ‘open, open.’ But I knew I would score.” Mark Madden hosts a radio show 3-6 p.m. weekdays on WXDX-FM (105.9).
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SKILLS DEVELOPMENT WEEK From June 16-20, Penguins Hockey Development packaged hockey curriculum that will promote the growth of your child’s individual hockey and enhance his/her development in significant ways: Power Skating with Max Ivanov: features 3 days of skating instruction with Penguins Hockey Development skating instructor Max Ivanov. Scrimmage Camp: offers opportunities to engage in hockey scrimmages in a variety of small-area-game settings to maximize game situations. Focus Sessions: Sessions include: shooting &; scoring; battle camp elements (body positioning, puck protection, leverage, strength along the boards) and stick handling.
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AROUND THE NHL BY: MIKE PRISUTA
WALK TOGETHER FOREVER: The
Flyers-Rangers firstround confrontation featured a couple of sets of former Stanley Cup-winning teammates on opposite sides. Rangers forward Daniel Carcillo and Flyers goalie Ray Emery won the Cup in 2013 in Chicago. And Flyers forward Vincent Lecavalier won a Cup in 2004 in Tampa along with Rangers forwards Brad Richards and Martin St. Louis.
BACK AGAIN:
The Rangers entered the postseason as one of only four teams to qualify for the playoffs in eight of the last nine campaigns. The Rangers joined the Penguins, Red Wings and Sharks in that category.
HOME SWEET HOME: The Wild’s
victories over the Avalanche in Games Three and Four in the first round marked the first time in Minnesota history the Wild had won two home games in a series. The Wild celebrated the achievement by winning Game Six on home ice.
WASTING NO TIME: It didn’t take long for Colorado
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rookie Nathan MacKinnon to make his mark on the NHL postseason. MacKinnon scored at 3:27 of overtime in Game Five against Minnesota and in doing so became the second-youngest player in Stanley Cup playoff history to score an extra-session goal (18 years, 237 days). Only Dan Gallinger of Boston was younger (17 years, 339 days) when he netted an overtime winner on March 21, 1943 against Montreal. MacKinnon had previously tied the NHL record for most points in the first two games of a postseason career (seven), joining Odie Cleghorn of Montreal (1918-19) and Barry Pederson of Boston (1981-82). And MacKinnon’s three assists in Game One against Minnesota made him the first rookie ever to register three helpers in his playoff debut.
EXTRA-LARGE JACKETS: The
Penguins’ first-round elimination of Columbus knocked from the playoffs the biggest team in the Eastern Conference (average weight 205.7 pounds) and the second-biggest team in the NHL’s postseason (Los Angeles 208.4 pounds).
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