IceTime - Round 1, Game 1 vs. Philadelphia Flyers 04.11.18

THE OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM OF THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS®

READY TO GO FOR

3 IN A ROW.

BACK THE BOYS IN OFFICIALLY LICENSED PENGUINS® GEAR AVAILABLE IN-STORE OR ONLINE @ DICKS.COM

OFFICIAL SPORTING GOODS RETAILER OF THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS® AND FOUNDING PARTNER OF THE PPG PAINTS ARENA®

P EP N EN GG UU I NI N S ®S ®P LPAYO L AYO PFEFFNSFGSU I N S ® P L AYO F F S P RPERSEESNETNETDE DBYBY

P R E S E N T E D BY

From the Penguins house... to yours...

PPG has you covered. ®

Whether it’s the Penguins® home ice at PPG PAINTS ARENA™, or the space you call home, PPG paints and coatings protect what’s most important to you. We offer trusted paint brands such as GLIDDEN®, OLYMPIC®, PPG PAINTS® and PPG Timeless®, ensuring a perfect match for your family.

The PPG logo is a registered trademark and PPG Paints and PPG Paints Arena are trademarks of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc. Glidden is a registered trademark of the PPG Group of Companies. Olympic and Timeless are registered trademarks of PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc. Penguins and the Pittsburgh Penguins Logo are registered trademarks of Pittsburgh Penguins, L.P. The NHLPA Logo is a trademark of the National Hockey League Players’ Association. © 2017 PPG Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

HOME GAMES

1 2 AND

2017.18 SEASON

• ISSUE 28

FRONT OFFICE

THIS WEEK’S MATCHUP

Mario Lemieux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Game Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Ron Burkle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Penguins Roster and Headshots . . . . 66

David Morehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Penguins All-Time Playoff Numbers . 68

Jim Rutherford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Bill Guerin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Jason Karmanos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Mike Sullivan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Sergei Gonchar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Jacques Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Flyers All-Time Playoff Numbers . . . . .71 Flyers Roster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Flyers Headshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Scouting the Philadelphia Flyers . . . . .77 Round 1 Series Storylines: Penguins vs. Flyers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Mark Recchi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Mike Buckley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

IN THIS ISSUE

Travis Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Terry Kalna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

2018 NHL Playoffs Schedule and Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Staff Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

2018 NHL Playoffs Bracket. . . . . . . . . . 6

SAFETY WARNING: Pucks can be propelled into the spectator areas any time during warm-up or play in progress, or after the stoppage of play. To help avoid injury, stay alert whenever you are in the arena bowl.

If you are injured, ask the nearest usher for assistance and directions to the medical station.

The Pittsburgh Penguins publish IceTime for free distribution on a first-come, first-served basis to fans at every home game.

Reproduction in whole or part without permission of the Pittsburgh Penguins is prohibited.

If you are interested in placing an advertisement in IceTime, please e-mail info@pittsburghpenguins.com and we will contact you to discuss available opportunities. ©2018 Pittsburgh Penguins | Design/Layout: Erin Halley | Photographers: Joe Sargent and Justin Aller

1

HOME ADVANTAGE As part of a global brand with deep roots in the Pittsburgh area, we salute the nearly 3,000 local employees who strive to make every FedEx experience outstanding.

FedEx Ground is the official delivery company of the

144

Frozen Four Recap

151

2017.18 Penguins Season Recap

All-Time Stanley Cup Standings. . . . . . 8

Radio Broadcasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

2017.18 Key Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Stars will Determine the

Season Ticket Holder Spotlight . . . . . .19

Penguins—Flyers Series Victor. . . . . 135

Around the NHL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

2017.18 Youth Hockey

Pens Pass: Last Minute Ticket Club . 55

Season in Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

NHL Fan Code of Conduct. . . . . . . . . . 56

Frozen Four Recap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

GNC Student Rush. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

2017.18 Penguins Season Recap . . . .151

Get Social with the Penguins. . . . . . . .61

PPG PAINTS ARENA

Official Penguins Twitter Handles . . . 63

Upcoming Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

2017.18 Ice Crew Members. . . . . . . . . 81 Ice Crew Auditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Arena Seat Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Concessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Top 100 All-Time Penguins Playoff Scorers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

PPG Paints Arena Info . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Declaration of Principles. . . . . . . . . . . 98

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FOUNDATION

PensTV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin

Iceburgh Calls the Penalties. . . . . . . 102

Fill the Season with Smiles . . . . . . . . 23

2017.18 On and Off-Ice Officials . . . 105

Penguins Foundation 2018 Scholarship

Hockey Etiquette 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Application Now Available . . . . . . . . . 25

All-Time Stanley Cup Winners . . . . . .115

50/50 Raffle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Penguins Honors and Awards . . . . . . 119

Warm-Up Pucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Penguins Radio Network . . . . . . . . . .123

Silent Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

3

The Official Health Care Provider Of The Pittsburgh Penguins.ÂŽ

(We have your back-to-back-to-back.)

ROUND 1

SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

As of 04.09.18 • All Times Listed As Eastern Standard Time

EASTERN CONFERENCE VS

VS

0 0 0 0

GAME 1: at TBL

Thursday, April 12, 7:00PM

GAME 1: at WSH

Thursday, April 12, 7:30PM

GAME 2: at TBL

Saturday, April 14, 3:00PM

GAME 2: at WSH

Sunday, April 15, 7:30PM

GAME 3: at NJD

Monday, April 16, 7:30PM

GAME 3: at CBJ

Tuesday, April 17, 7:30PM

GAME 4: at NJD

Wednesday, April 18, 7:30PM

GAME 4: at CBJ

Thursday, April 19, 7:30PM

*GAME 5: at TBL

*Saturday, April 21, TBD

*GAME 5: at WSH

*Saturday, April 21, TBD

*GAME 6: at NJD

*Monday, April 23, TBD

*GAME 6: at CBJ

*Monday, April 23, TBD

*GAME 7: at TBL

*Wednesday, April 25, TBD

*GAME 7: at WSH

*Wednesday, April 25, TBD

VS

VS

0 0 0 0

GAME 1: at BOS

Thursday, April 12, 7:00PM

GAME 1: at PIT

Wednesday, April 11, 7:00PM

GAME 2: at BOS

Saturday, April 14, 8:00PM

GAME 2: at PIT

Friday, April 13, 7:00PM

GAME 3: at TOR

Monday, April 16, 7:00PM

GAME 3: at PHI

Sunday, April 15, 3:00PM

GAME 4: at TOR

Thursday, April 19, 7:00PM

GAME 4: at PHI

Wednesday, April 18, 7:00PM

*GAME 5: at BOS

*Saturday, April 21, TBD

*GAME 5: at PIT

*Friday, April 20, TBD

*GAME 6: at TOR

*Monday, April 23, TBD

*GAME 6: at PHI

*Sunday, April 22, TBD

*GAME 7: at BOS

*Wednesday, April 25, TBD

*GAME 7: at PIT

*Tuesday, April 24, TBD

WESTERN CONFERENCE VS

VS

0 0 0 0

GAME 1: at NSH

Thursday, April 12, 9:30PM

GAME 1: at VGK

Wednesday, April 11, 10:00PM

GAME 2: at NSH

Saturday, April 14, 3:00PM

GAME 2: at VGK

Friday, April 13, 10:00PM

GAME 3: at COL

Monday, April 16, 10:00PM

GAME 3: at LAK

Sunday, April 15, 10:30PM

GAME 4: at COL

Wednesday, April 18, 10:00PM

GAME 4: at LAK

Tuesday, April 17, 10:30PM

*GAME 5: at NSH

*Friday, April 20, TBD

*GAME 5: at VGK

*Thursday, April 19, 10:00PM

*GAME 6: at COL

*Sunday, April 22, TBD

*GAME 6: at LAK

*Saturday, April 21, TBD

*GAME 7: at NSH

*Tuesday April 24, TBD

*GAME 7: at VGK

*Monday, April 23, TBD

VS

VS

0 0 0 0

GAME 1: at WPG

Wednesday, April 11, 7:00PM

GAME 1: at ANA

Thursday, April 12, 10:30PM

GAME 2: at WPG

Friday, April 13, 7:30PM

GAME 2: at ANA

Saturday, April 14, 10:30PM

GAME 3: at MIN

Sunday, April 15, 7:00PM

GAME 3: at SJS

Monday, April 16, 10:30PM

GAME 4: at MIN

Tuesday, April 17, 8:00PM

GAME 4: at SJS

Wednesday, April 18, 10:30PM

*GAME 5: at WPG

*Friday, April 20, TBD

*GAME 5: at ANA

*Friday, April 20, TBD

*GAME 6: at MIN

*Sunday, April 22, TBD

*GAME 6: at SJS

*Sunday, April 22, TBD

*GAME 7: at WPG

*Wednesday, April 25, TBD

*GAME 7: at ANA

*Tuesday, April 24, TBD

* if necessary

5

2018 NHL PLAYOFF

BRACKET As of 04.09.18

Western Conference

Eastern Conference FIRST ROUND

VS

VS

VS

VS

VS

VS

VS

VS

SECOND ROUND VS

VS

VS

VS

CONFERENCE FINALS VS

VS

STANLEY CUP FINAL VS

6

YOUR POST-GAME 倀䰀䄀一

倀䄀刀吀夀 倀䤀吀

␀㔀 䈀䰀䄀䌀䬀䨀䄀䌀䬀Ⰰ 䌀刀䄀倀匀Ⰰ ☀ 刀伀唀䰀䔀吀吀䔀 吀䠀唀刀匀䐀䄀夀匀 ∠ 㘀倀䴀 ⴀ ㈀䄀䴀

䈀䄀刀 ☀ 䜀刀䤀䰀䰀 䜀䄀䴀䔀ⴀ䐀䄀夀 䘀䄀嘀伀刀䤀吀䔀匀 䘀䔀䄀吀唀刀䔀䐀 䄀䰀䰀 䐀䄀夀

䜀䄀䴀䈀䰀䤀一䜀 倀刀伀䈀䰀䔀䴀㼀 䌀䄀䰀䰀 ㄀ⴀ㠀 ⴀ䜀䄀䴀䈀䰀䔀刀 䴀甀猀琀 戀攀 ㈀㄀ 漀爀 漀氀搀攀爀 琀漀 戀攀 漀渀 刀椀瘀攀爀猀 䌀愀猀椀渀漀 瀀爀漀瀀攀爀琀礀⸀

STANLEY CUP®

STANDINGS 1918-2017 (RANKED BY CUP WINS)

CUP WINS

YRS

SERIES

Montreal1,2

24

83

Toronto

13

66

Detroit

11

64

Boston

6

70

Chicago

6

62

L

T

GOALS FOR

429

312

8

2248 1908

256

277

4

1384 1467

.477

325

296

1

1748 1575

.523

615

301

308

6

1777

1751

.489

539

264

270

5

1539 1639

.490 .602

W

L

GAMES

152

92

59

749

111

58

53

537

121

68

53

622

121

57

64

112

56

56

W

GOALS WINNING AGAINST %

798

.573

Edmonton

5

21

51

35

16

264

159

105

0

974

PITTSBURGH

5

32

66

39

27

365

200

165

0

1118 1052 .548

NY Rangers

4

59

108

53

55

515

244

263

8

1397 1434

.474

NY Islanders

4

24

51

31

20

264

144

120

0

850

787

.545

New Jersey3

3

22

44

25

19

254

136

118

0

688

622

.535

Philadelphia

2

38

79

43

36

427

219

208

0

1282 1264

.513

Los Angeles

2

29

48

21

27

251

111

140

0

742

844

.442

Colorado4

2

22

45

25

20

256

135

121

0

746

725

.527

Dallas

1008 .493

1

31

61

29

32

337

166

171

0

981

Calgary6

1

28

43

16

27

223

99

124

0

684

748

.444

Carolina7

1

13

22

10

12

127

59

68

0

323

368

.465

Anaheim

1

12

28

16

12

158

89

69

0

429

405

.563

Tampa Bay

1

9

20

12

8

116

62

54

0

304

303

.534

5

St. Louis

0

41

68

27

41

365

164

201

0

999

1105

.449

Buffalo

0

29

50

21

29

256

124

132

0

763

765

.484

Vancouver

0

27

43

16

27

229

101

128

0

634

735

.441

Washington

0

27

43

16

27

251

116

135

0

707

715

.462

Arizona8

0

19

23

4

19

119

41

78

0

310

422

.345

San Jose

0

18

36

17

19

211

103

108

0

543

599

.488

Ottawa9

0

16

27

11

16

151

72

79

0

357

372

.477

Nashville

0

10

16

6

10

92

42

50

0

227

244

.457

Minnesota

0

7

12

4

8

68

25

43

0

155

183

.368

Florida

0

5

8

3

5

44

18

26

0

108

115

.409

Columbus

0

3

3

0

3

15

3

12

0

38

60

.200

Winnipeg10

0

2

2

0

2

8

0

8

0

15

33

.000

1

2 3 4 5

Includes Stanley Cup championship won in 1916 prior to the formation of the NHL. 1919 final incomplete due to influenza epidemic.

Includes totals of Colorado Rockies 1976-82.

Includes totals of Quebec Nordiques 1979-95.

Includes totals of Minnesota North Stars 1967-93.

8

6 7 8

9 10

Includes totals of Atlanta Flames 1972-80.

Includes totals of Hartford Whalers 1979-97.

Includes totals of Phoenix Coyotes, 1997-2014 and Winnipeg Jets, 1979-96 Modern Ottawa Senators franchise only, 1992 to date.

Includes totals of Atlanta Thrashers 1999-2011.

TAKE

GETTING STRONGER. FEELING BETTER. LOSING WEIGHT. WHATEVER YOU’RE SHOOTING FOR, WE’RE THERE WITH THE ASSIST.

10 OFF

$

YOUR NEXT IN-STORE PURCHASE OF $50 OR MORE*

COUPON CODE: 33603 | VALID: 4/11/18–6/11/18 *One-time use only. Cannot be combined with other offers. Exclusions apply. Coupon may not be reproduced, copied, purchased, traded or sold. Internet distribution strictly prohibited. Cannot be applied to previous purchases, GNC membership purchase/renewal, gift cards, shipping or sales tax. No cash value. Redeemable in the U.S. Void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law. See associate for details. Offer valid at participating GNC stores only. Not valid at GNC.com or GNC Rite Aid locations.

GNC IS PROUD TO BE A FOUNDING PARTNER AND THE OFFICIAL VITAMIN & SPORTS NUTRITION RETAILER OF THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS®.

For all your banking needs, use the red key. ®

From basic accounts and digital banking to credit products and retirement planning, we’re your one-stop bank for convenience. Work with a local bank with national resources that believes the best investments are the ones that help customers thrive.

If you want more from your bank, use the red key.

Key.com is a federally registered service mark of KeyCorp. ©2017 KeyCorp. KeyBank is Member FDIC. 161207-170606 key.com

NHL

KEY DATES (subject to change – as of September 11, 2017)

APRIL 5-7

JUNE NCAA Frozen Four (Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minn.)

7

Last day of regular season

Week of 9th NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings release 11 19-29

Stanley Cup Playoffs begin IIHF Under-18 World Championship (Chelyabinsk/ Magnitogorsk, Russia)

28

2018 NHL Draft Lottery

MAY 4-20

IIHF World Championship

17-27

CHL Memorial Cup (Brandt Centre, Regina, Sask.)

(Copenhagen/Herning, Denmark) 27-June 2 2018 NHL Scouting Combine (Buffalo, N.Y.)

13 22-23 TBA

Last possible day for 2018 Stanley Cup Final 2018 NHL Draft™ (American Airlines Center, Dallas, Tex.) 2018 NHL Awards

JULY 1 5

Free agency begins (12 p.m. ET) Deadline for player-elected salary arbitration notification (5 p.m. ET) 6 Deadline for club-elected salary arbitration notification (5 p.m. ET) 20-Aug. 4 Salary arbitration hearings held

AUGUST 6

Deadline for salary arbitration decisions to be rendered

11

NEED TO LOSE SOME

PAPER WEIGHT?

With Peoples e-Billing, your bill is delivered to you electronically, without all that paper. It saves you time, while also saving trees! In fact, if every Peoples customer switched to paperless billing, together we could save over 67,000 pounds of paper per year.

Visit Peoples-Gas.com/eBill to learn more.

Š Getty Images

GAME 6: 2009 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

GAME

BY: BOB GROVE

NOTES

THE SERIES vs. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

The Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers are meeting for the seventh time in the Stanley Cup playoffs, with Philadelphia winning four of the previous six series in 1989 (4-3, Patrick Division Final), 1997 (4-1, Eastern Conference Quarterfinals), 2000 (4-2, Eastern Conference Semifinals) and 2012 (4-2, Eastern

Conference Quarterfinals).

Pittsburgh defeated the Flyers in 2008 (4-1, Eastern Conference Final) and 2009 (4-2, Eastern Conference Quarterfinals). Thus this is the fourth time they are meeting in the first round. . . Pittsburgh is 16-19 in 35 all-time playoff games against Philadelphia, including 9-9 in 18 home playoff games. . . These teams are paired in the opening round because the Penguins finished second in the Metropolitan Division (100 points, 47-29-6), earning home ice against the third-place continued on page 15

13

Coverage that gives you home-ice advantage wherever the Penguins® play is #LivingProof

Traveling 2,200 miles to cheer on the Penguins isn’t stopping these superfans.

And it doesn’t stop their Highmark coverage either. Which makes rooting for Sid, Geno, Phil, and Tanger even easier — in Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, and beyond.

Official and Exclusive Health Care Plan of the Pittsburgh Penguins ® Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Applicable for most employer and Medicare Advantage plans. Check your member materials for details.

continued from page 13

Flyers (98 points, 42-26-14). . . The Penguins are 2-2 in playoff series against the Flyers when they have home ice advantage, winning in 2008 and 2009 and losing in 1989 and 2012. . . Pittsburgh swept the four-game regular season series against Philadelphia, the second time in its history it has swept the Flyers (8-0-0 in 2006-07). The Penguins earned home wins on Nov. 27 (5-4 OT) and Mar. 25 (5-4 OT) and road wins Jan. 2 (5-1) and Mar. 7 (5-2). . . The Penguins have won nine of their last 12 regular season games against Philadelphia

THE PENGUINS

Pittsburgh is making its 12th straight playoff appearance, a team record and the NHL’s longest active streak. . . The Penguins are trying

and five of their last six home regular season games against them. . . Pittsburgh has won six of its last nine home playoff games against the Flyers. . . Philadelphia has won three of the five playoff overtime games against Pittsburgh, taking Game 3 in 2000 (4-3, Andy Delmore 11:01), Game 4 in 2000 (2-1, Keith Primeau 92:01, longest game in Penguins’ history) and Game 1 in 2012 (4-3, Jakub Voracek). The Penguins’ overtime wins came in Game 3 in 1989 (4-3, Phil Bourque 12:08) and Game 2 in 2009 (3-2, Bill Guerin 18:29).

to become the first team since the 1980-83 NY Islanders to win three consecutive Stanley Cups (Islanders won 4). The only other continued on page 16

GAME 2: 2009 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

15

continued from page 15

teams in NHL history to win three or more consecutive championships are Toronto (twice) and Montreal (twice). . . The Penguins finished the regular season by winning four of their final five games. . . Pittsburgh converted a league-leading 26.2 percent of its power play chances during the regular season, a team record. The 1995-96 Penguins converted 26.0 percent. . . Pittsburgh averaged 3.29 goals per game this season, third in the NHL behind Winnipeg and Tampa. . . Sidney Crosby played in all 82 regular season games for the first time in his career. . . Evgeni Malkin plays in his franchise-leading 150th playoff game in Game 1, with Crosby playing his 149th. . . Crosby (107) and Malkin (99) are 1-2 in career playoff assists for the Penguins; Malkin (58) and Crosby (57) are 3-4 in career playoff goals behind Jaromir Jagr (65) and Mario Lemieux (76); Crosby (164) and Malkin (157) are 2-3 in career playoff points behind Lemieux (172). . . Kris Letang ranks fifth all-time in playoff games played (116) and ninth in points (68). . . Patric Hornqvist finished the regular season scoring in each of his last five games, his longest such streak with the Penguins. . . Current team members with an OT goal on their playoff resume include Jake Guentzel (13:10 Game 3 at Columbus, 2017, 5-4); Conor Sheary (2:35 Game 2 vs. San Jose, 2016, 2-1); Crosby (0:40 Game 2 vs.

16

GAME 6: 2017 Stanley Cup Final

Tampa Bay, 2016, 3-2); Hornqvist (2:34 Game 4 vs. Washington, 2016, 3-2); Malkin (3:28 Game 5 at Washington, 2009, 4-3); and Letang (11:23 Game 3 vs. Washington, 2009, 3-2). . . Matt Murray is 22-9 in 32 career playoff games, and his .928 save percentage is best in team history for a playoff goalie playing 12+ games. . . Games 3 and 4 will be played in Philadelphia, with Game 5 back here in Pittsburgh, if necessary. . . Guentzel led the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs in goals with 13. . . Malkin and Phil Kessel are both plus-17 with the Penguins in the playoffs; the only forwards with better marks are Lemieux (plus20), Jagr (plus-27) and Ron Francis (plus-28). . . Pittsburgh went 32-17 while winning the last two Cups, including a 19-7 mark at home. The Penguins have been beaten once in regulation in their last 13 home playoff games.

We know something about winning year after year, too. #1 Overall Network Performance in America eight times in a row.

Rankings based on the RootMetrics US National RootScoreÂŽ Report: 1H 2017 Tested with best commercially available smartphones on 4 national mobile networks across all available network types. Your experiences may vary. The RootMetrics award is not an endorsement of Verizon. Visit www.rootmetrics.com for more details.

SEASON TICKET HOLDER

SPOTLIGHT IF YOU COULD HOST THREE PENGUINS PLAYERS FOR DINNER, PAST OR PRESENT, WHO WOULD YOU INVITE? “Sid, Fleury and Geno. My daughter always used to say she was Sid, my husband was Fleury and I was Geno.

We had to respond accordingly or she wouldn’t answer us. She said we named her wrong so I asked her, should we have named you Sidney?

She turned to me and said, noooo, Sidney Crosby.”

WENDY

BISHOP

Kim Erdner, Section 227 Season Ticket Holder Since 2002

“That’s so easy. Mark Johnson, Randy Carlyle and Max Talbot. My three all-time favorites. I don’t cook though, so we’d have to get take out.”

Wendy Bishop, Section 232, Season Ticket Holder Since 2013

“Darius Kasparaitis — he would be a lot of fun. Sidney Crosby — I would love to hear his story. Alexei Kovalev — he could play the dinner music.”

Jamie Winters, Section 117, Season Ticket Holder Since 2010

“First, Mario Lemieux, and I’d ask him to bring the wine. Lowell MacDonald, so

SUSAN

CLEARY

that I could share with him the impact that his brief visit to my elementary school to present a trophy to our girls floor hockey team had on my fandom.

Finally, I would invite Badger Bob, in spirit, to join us at the table.”

Susan Cleary, Section 210, Season Ticket Holder Since 1983 continued on page 20

19

continued from page 19

“Randy Cunneyworth, Dave Hannan and Phil Bourque.”

Dennis Hottel, Section 205, Season Ticket Holder Since 1985

“Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby and Tyler Kennedy. Tyler was my first real player that I supported. Loved the announcer when he scored.”

Stephanie Keebler, Section 122, Season Ticket Holder Since 2007

TODD

EVANS

“Robbie Brown, Syl Apps and Mike Bullard.”

Todd Evans, Section 118, Season Ticket Holder Since 1992

“Of course Mario first and foremost, Phil Bourque and Bob Battleship Kelly.”

Keith Gillen, Section 208, Season Ticket Holder Since 1986

GLEN

EMBREE

“Dan Frawley, Randy Carlyle and Frank Pietrangelo.”

knowledge and history.”

John Kuzniar, Section 233, Season Ticket Holder Since 1982

John Skarupa, Section 204, Season Ticket Holder Since 2015

“Sidney Crosby, Phil Bourque and Bill Guerin. All seem like great down-toearth guys.”

“Sidney Crosby, Pierre Larouche and Ulf Samuelsson.”

Joey Davis, Section 106, Season Ticket Holder Since 2015

“Paul Coffey, Dave Burrows and Syl Apps.”

Dennis Bishop, Section 209, Season Ticket Holder Since 2013

“Mario Lemieux — How could you not invite the man who saved hockey for us multiple times? Phil Kessel — the dude is just chill and might accept an eating contest. Mike Lange — he is as much a part of this team as anyone plus he has vast amounts of

20

Sam Grego, Section 207, Season Ticket Holder Since 1987

“Mario of course! You have to invite the greatest of all time. Next would be Mark Johnson because I would love to hear the stories about his dad and the 1980 Olympics. Third since my son is a huge Fleury fan, I’d invite the Flower.”

Glen Embree, Section 231, Season Ticket Holder Since 2005

SCORE PENSPOINTS UNDER EVERY CAP DOWNLOAD THE PENGUINS® APP TO REDEEM CAP CODES ON ANY PARTICIPATING BRAND

Must be a US legal resident. 13+ years of age. Register to enter Code at penguins.nhl.com/ penspoints (“Site”). Enter by the last Pittsburgh Penguins® Hockey game of the 2017-18 Season (“Game”). Redeem by 7 days after Game. PensPoints have no cash value. Subject to full rules and terms on Site. Void where prohibited. Sponsor: Pittsburgh Penguins®.

2017 ™ & © Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. SUNKIST is a registered trademark of Sunkist Growers, Inc., USA used under license by Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. ©2017 Sunkist Growers, Inc. and Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. ©2016 The American Bottling Company. SU-110464_081818

SIDNEY CROSBY AND EVGENI MALKIN

FILL THE SEASON WITH

SMILES

Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin put huge smiles on hundreds of children’s faces throughout the 2017-18 regular season by hosting a wide variety of children’s charities to the excitement of a Penguins home game in each of their charity suites.

Over 25 different local 501c3 charities were guests in the player’s suites this season including Make-AWish Greater PA and West Virginia, ACHIEVA, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, DePaul School for Hearing, Boys & Girls Clubs, The Children’s Institute, Best Buddies, Southwinds, Family House, Special Olympics, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Ronald McDonald House Charities, The Children’s Home, Presley Ridge, Variety the Children’s Charity, Down Syndrome Association of Pittsburgh, and Allegheny Valley School.

In addition, Crosby and Malkin both hosted United States Veteran’s organizations during the Penguins 2017-18 campaign.

At each game, guests enjoy all the game action from the comfort of a luxury suite. Complimentary snacks are available, while guests receive a visit from team mascot Iceburgh and a Penguins memento.

Since 2007, Crosby has been treating children and their families

to a Hockey Night in Pittsburgh.

Malkin joined the Penguins’ charity suite program in 2011 and has also introduced the excitement of NHL hockey to hundreds of youngsters affiliated with local charities.

23

JUST LIKE THE PENGUINS .

®

Fiercely motivated.

THAT’S THE POINT.

DYNAMIC CAREER-FOCUSED EDUCATION • More than 100 undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs • Many programs available completely online – visit Online.PointPark.edu • Downtown Pittsburgh Campus

PointPark.edu/Value

PENGUINS FOUNDATION 2018

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION NOW AVAILABLE

Applications for the 2018 Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation Scholarship are now available for deserving seniors attending a Pittsburgh Public School or select high schools within Allegheny County.

All eligible Allegheny County high schools must provide substantial aid to students for reduced-cost or free lunch programs per the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education Division of Food and Nutrition.

Each scholarship is valued at $1,500 for the first year of the student’s college education, and an additional $1,000 is available for the student’s second year of college if a 3.0 GPA is maintained and a minimum of 24 credit hours are earned.

The scholarship was created in 1992 and has been presented annually to high school seniors for academic excellence, extracurricular school activities and community service.

The student application and a complete list of eligible schools are available to download at pittsburghpenguinsfoundation.org/ program/scholarships.

Each August, before the students head off for college, the Penguins Foundation honors the scholarship recipients and their families at an Annual Scholar Luncheon at PPG Paints Arena.

Since 2014, the Penguins Foundation has awarded a total of 80 first-year scholarships to Pittsburgh-area high school seniors.

25

VISIT THESE RETAILERS FOR COORS LIGHT® SPECIALS DURING ALL PENGUINS ® GAMES: Cain’s North Saloon, Park Lounge Dormont Cranberry & Bamboo Bar $3.00 $3.50 22oz Coors Light® drafts Drafts and 21 HD TVs

Crafty BighamJackalope, Tavern, Mount Bridgeville Washington $2.50 5 for $11.00 22oz Coors CoorsLight Light®®Drafts buckets

TGI North Friday’s, Park Lounge All Southwest McCandless PA Locations & Murrysville (except Airport) $3.00 $3.50 22oz 20oz Coors Coors Light Light®® drafts Drafts

GREAT BEER GREAT RESPONSIBILITY® ©2017 COORS BREWING COMPANY, GOLDEN, CO NHL, the NHL Shield, and the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. NHL and NHL team marks are the property of the NHL and its teams. © NHL 2017. All Rights Reserved.

AROUND THE

© Getty Images

NHL

BY: MIKE PRISUTA

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH: Colorado beat St. Louis, 5-2, on Apr. 7, and became the 13th team since 1974-75 to reach the playoffs after finishing last in the overall standings the previous season. The Avalanche improved from 22-56-4 (48 points) in 2016-17 to 43-30-9 (95 points) this season.

Their 47-point differential tied for the fourth-largest year-to-year improvement in NHL history.

CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’: Anaheim’s 3-0 victory on Apr. 7 at Arizona allowed the Ducks to reach the 100-point plateau for the fifth straight season (44-25-13, 101) and for the seventh time in franchise history. Anaheim earned the No. 2 seed in the Pacific Division and a first-round matchup against San Jose (No. 3 in the Pacific). The Ducks-Sharks meeting is the eighth all-California series in NHL history and the second between Anaheim and San Jose (Anaheim won in six games in the 2009 Western Conference Quarterfinals).

OILERS ROYALTY: Edmonton captain Connor McDavid finished with an NHL-best 108 points (41G-67A) and became the second player in NHL history to lead the league in scoring multiple times before turning 22. Wayne Gretzky accomplished that feat three times.

FRESHMAN SENSATION: Islanders C Mathew Barzal finished his first NHL season with 85 points (22G-63A) in 82 games, and with the most assists and the most points among rookies this season. He became the fourth rookie in franchise history to lead the Islanders in scoring. Barzal’s 85 points are the third-most by a rookie in Islanders history and his 63 assists are tied for the third-most by a rookie in NHL history (Peter Stastny had 70 with Quebec in 1980-81 and Joe Juneau matched that total with Boston in 1992-93).

27

HOW MANY POINTS DO YOU HAVE? Get ready to cash out!

Point earning opportunities end June 30.

Be sure to check out the Penguins gear, autographed items, and raffles in the app and redeem your points by July 31.

If you don't already have our app —

download it today — it's free!

Simply search Pittsburgh Penguins in the App Store or on Google Play.

OUR PURPOSE

IS TO HELP YOU FIND YOURS

PURPOSE. IT’S THAT SENSE OF CALLING THAT TAKES YOU FROM A STUDENT OF LIFE TO A PERSON OF IMPACT. Learn more at PURPOSE.KENT.EDU 17–UR–00332-254

OFFICIAL HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNER OF THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS®

NO ONE CHANGED THE WORLD BY

STAYING PUT. Proud Partner of the Pittsburgh Penguins.®

TICKET PRICES 3 FOR $5 10 FOR $10 40 FOR $20

During all Penguins home games, the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation hosts a 50/50 RAFFLE. From the raffle, one lucky fan will go home with 50 percent of the night’s collection. The remainder of the proceeds will be distributed to local 501c3 charities through a grant process.

During the 2016.17 Penguins season, the Foundation helped more local charities than ever before!

The Foundation donated over $1.2 million for the second straight season 109 local 501c3 charities were awarded grants from the 50/50 RAFFLE last season Help us achieve another record breaking year! Find a mobile seller in green aprons on the concourse or stop by one of the 50/50 kiosks for your chance to win BIG! Tickets are sold from the time gates open until the end of the second intermission. The winner is randomly selected and announced during the beginning of the third period. All winning numbers are also listed on at pittsburghpenguinsfoundation.org. Good luck!

KIOSK LOCATIONS

Trib Total Media Lobby (DICK’S Sporting Goods Box Office) Section Section Section Section Section Section 105 109 118 201 215 225

To learn more and to help support 50/50 RAFFLE and other Foundation programs, visit our website pittsburghpenguinsfoundation.org to make a donation.

31

MARIO

LEMIEUX CO-OWNER/CHAIRMAN

Mario Lemieux is known as one of the greatest players in NHL history, with two Stanley Cups, six league scoring titles, three MVP awards, two Conn Smythe Trophies, a Calder Trophy, a Masterton Trophy — and an Olympic gold medal for good measure.

Now, he’s also established himself as one of the league’s greatest owners.

Lemieux and co-owner Ron Burkle led the Penguins to another championship in 2016-17, their third in nine years, giving Mario more Cups as an owner than he won as a player.

His transition from excellence on the ice to excellence in the front office — with five Cups in all — has been another remarkable achievement in a truly unprecedented pro sports career.

“I don’t know that there’s another individual who’s had the impact on a franchise that Mario has had on the Pittsburgh Penguins,” said David Morehouse, the Penguins’ president and CEO. “He saved the team as a player and led it to two Stanley Cups. He bought the team out of bankruptcy, led the effort for a new arena and delivered three more Cups.

And that doesn’t even touch on what he’s done for the city as a philanthropist with the Mario Lemieux Foundation. He is one of a kind.”

Lemieux and Burkle organized a group of investors that bought the Penguins out of bankruptcy in 1999. The combination of Lemieux’s hockey acumen and Burkle’s

business savvy made them a formidable front office tandem and led to a series of spectacular achievements both on and off the ice.

The Penguins, during that time, have become one of the premier franchises in all of sports, leading the way in fan relations, youth marketing, community outreach and innovative technology while consistently putting a winning team on the ice. That includes qualifying for the playoffs for 12 straight seasons — the longest streak in hockey — and reaching the Cup Final four times and the conference finals five times in the past 10 years.

As a player, “Le Magnifique” was a gifted 6-foot-4 centerman who dominated play for parts of three decades. Although he faced a numbing 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 for the first time 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 December 27, 2000 — becoming the first player-owner of the modern era. He also captained Team Canada to an Olympic gold medal in 2002.

In addition to his legendary hockey accomplishments, he continues to oversee the Mario Lemieux Foundation, which has raised more than $25 million for charity. More information is available at mariolemieux.org.

33

RON

BURKLE CO-OWNER

Ron Burkle, one of the preeminent investors in retail, hospitality, technology and distribution industries, is also now a three-time Stanley Cup champion as co-owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Burkle teamed with Mario Lemieux to buy the team out of bankruptcy in September, 1999, and together they have become one of the outstanding ownership duos in professional sports, winning three Cups in the past nine seasons, including rare backto-back championships in 2016 and 2017.

Among Burkle’s many significant contributions to the Penguins was his essential role in negotiations for a new arena. PPG Paints Arena is considered one of the finest indoor facilities in North America and has attracted many nationallevel events to Pittsburgh, including NCAA basketball and hockey. But he also helped create a winning mindset for the Penguins organization both on and off the ice.

Although Burkle prefers to operate quietly and behind the scenes, Lemieux understands his immense role in the team’s success.

“Ron is one of the main reasons we still have hockey in Pittsburgh,” Lemieux told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “If I was not able to buy the Penguins and have Ron as our top investor, I don’t think the Penguins would be here today. He’s a great guy and a very smart businessman. He loves Pittsburgh, he loves the Penguins. I think people should know that.”

Under the leadership of Lemieux and Burkle, the Penguins have sold out every game for 10-plus seasons and consistently ranked among the most fan-friendly and community-minded teams in the NHL and all of pro sports.

The Penguins have earned 12 straight playoff berths and reached the conference finals five times in the past 10 years, in addition to the three Cups. The team’s solid foundation of ownership has enabled hockey management to spend to the salary cap, sign many of the team’s core players to long-term contracts and put a competitive team on the ice year after year.

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.

35

DAVID

MOREHOUSE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT

In 10 seasons as a senior executive with the Penguins, David Morehouse has seen the team win three Stanley Cups, make the Cup Final four times and reach the conference finals five times.

Though his expertise is on the team’s business side — especially branding and marketing — Morehouse’s greatest achievement has been creating a corporate culture that has driven the Penguins to consistent excellence both on and off the ice.

“It’s no coincidence that we’ve enjoyed this kind of success with David Morehouse as our key senior executive” said co-owner Ron Burkle.

“We’ve obviously made a lot of great acquisitions on the player side, but one of the best acquisitions we’ve ever made was David himself.”

The Penguins have become one of the NHL’s strongest business entities during Morehouse’s tenure — selling out every game for 10-plus seasons, setting new standards for television ratings and corporate sales and increasing their focus on innovative youth marketing.

He joined the team as consultant on the new arena project in 2004 and was named team president in April 2007. He was given the additional responsibilities of Chief Executive Officer just as the team’s new arena was opening in August 2010.

36

Under Morehouse’s leadership, the Penguins have reshaped their strategic vision with an emphasis on branding, fan relations, community interaction, corporate outreach and cutting-edge technology, while maintaining a high level of performance on the ice.

A strong commitment to fan outreach includes an annual event where players personally deliver season tickets to fans’ homes and a special preseason game were all 18,000 tickets are distributed free to local youth.

Morehouse also was a driving force behind the new UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, which opened in August 2015.

It is the first facility to combine hockey with a world-class medical center and sports performance complex.

Morehouse joined the Penguins 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 attended the Community College of Allegheny County and Duquesne University and received a master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. He is a native of the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Beechview.

True Penguins Fans travel. ®

Official Rental Car of the Pittsburgh Penguins®

And with more vehicles and locations than anyone, Enterprise makes it easy for the road ice to feel like home.

Visit Enterprise.com NHL and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. NHL and NHL team marks are the property of the NHL and its teams. © NHL 2017. All Rights Reserved. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. © 2017 Enterprise Rent-A-Car

JIM

RUTHERFORD EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER

Jim Rutherford is in his fourth season with the Penguins as the executive vice president and general manager of the NHL’s first back-to-back championship team in almost two decades.

Pittsburgh’s six-game defeat of the Nashville Predators in the 2017 Stanley Cup Final not only gave the Penguins a second-straight Cup victory, but it made Rutherford just the seventh GM since the 1967 NHL Expansion to win three Stanley Cups. One year earlier, Rutherford became the first GM since ‘67 to manage multiple teams to Cup victories, having also done so with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006.

During the course of the 2015-16 campaign, Rutherford transformed the Penguins into Stanley Cup champions, thanks in large part to his acquisitions of Phil Kessel, Nick Bonino, Trevor Daley and Carl Hagelin, plus the promotion of Mike Sullivan to head coach in December of 2015.

As a reward for his quick, on-thefly re-shaping of the Penguins’ roster, Rutherford won the NHL General Manager of the Year Award for his work in ’15-16.

Pittsburgh’s roster didn’t require as much tinkering in 2016-17, but Rutherford once again added key pieces at the right time, including bolstering his defense by trading for veteran Ron Hainsey near the deadline. Hainsey earned top-pair minutes in the absence of Kris Letang.

Rutherford spent 20 years as GM of the Carolina Hurricanes/Hartford Whalers franchise from 1994-2014, where he was a key architect of the Hurricanes’ 2006

38

Stanley Cup championship squad and their 2002 Stanley Cup finalist team.

In addition to his general manager duties, he also served 20 years as president of Carolina/Hartford, taking the post in 1994. In his role as president/ GM, Rutherford oversaw operations on both the hockey and business sides of the organization.

Over the course of his executive career, Rutherford has won multiple awards, including The Hockey News‘ Executive of the Year in 2002 and ’06. Additionally, he was voted by his NHL general management peers as Sporting News ‘Executive of the Year’ in 2006.

Before his 23 years in the NHL, Rutherford was recognized as the 1987 Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Executive of the Year, and the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Executive of the Year in back-to-back years with the Windsor Spitfires in 1987 and ’88. He oversaw a Spitfires team that won the OHL championship in 1988 and earned a berth in the Memorial Cup. Rutherford played 13 years as a goaltender in the NHL, appearing in 457 career NHL games with Pittsburgh, Toronto, Los Angeles and Detroit. He was selected by the Detroit Red Wings in the first round (10th overall) of the 1969 NHL Draft.

Where Penguin fan find their place in the un...

s

®

s

s

Ice is nice, but sunshine, island beaches and incredible relaxation is even better.

Come find your place in the sun in one of Florida’s best vacation destinations.

Dine on the freshest Florida seafood.

Take a sunset cruise along the coast.

Sun on beaches rated some of the best in the world.

It’s all just a few hours away when you fly to the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport – the closest airport to the beaches on Florida’s West Coast.

BradentonGulfIslands.com Official Florida Destination of the Pittsburgh Penguins®

BILL

GUERIN

ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER Bill Guerin is in his fourth season as assistant general manager fresh off of helping the Penguins capture a second-straight Stanley Cup championship, the fourth Stanley Cup win of his career, and his second as an executive.

This season, Guerin’s duties changed slightly, as one of his primary roles is serving as the general manager of the Penguins’ minorleague affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, where he oversees that team’s staff and also serves as the alternate governor at AHL league meetings.

Guerin was Pittsburgh’s player development coach from 2011-14, where he was instrumental in helping develop the Penguins’ minor league, junior and college prospects,

including Tom Kuhnhackl, Bryan Rust and Conor Sheary, who all played huge roles in the Pens’ back-to-back championship runs.

Originally drafted by New Jersey in the first round (5th overall) of the 1989 NHL Draft, Guerin won two Stanley Cups (Pittsburgh, 2009; New Jersey, 1995) and spent 18 seasons in the NHL — including his final two with the Penguins.

Guerin’s leadership and on-ice performance after being acquired at the NHL trade deadline was a key in Pittsburgh’s ’09 title.

Guerin, a four-time NHL All-Star, tallied 429 career goals and 856 points in 1,263 career NHL games, including five 30-goal and two 40-goal seasons. He was elected to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013.

JASON

KARMANOS ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

Jason Karmanos is in his first season as the Penguins’ assistant general manager after receiving a promotion over last summer.

Karmanos spent his first three seasons in the Pittsburgh organization as the team’s vice president of hockey operations.

As assistant GM, Karmanos continues to be involved in all facets of hockey operations decision-making, and he also oversees the Penguins’ amateur scouting staff.

Karmanos is a three-time Stanley Cup champion, having also helped build the Carolina Hurricanes’ 2006 championship club in addition to his consecutive titles in Pittsburgh.

Before joining Pittsburgh, Karmanos spent 15 years as an executive for the Carolina Hurricanes from 1998-2013, serving various

roles with Carolina, including executive director of hockey operations and vice president/assistant general manager under Jim Rutherford. In addition to winning a Cup together in ’06, Rutherford and Karmanos also built the Hurricanes squad that was a Cup finalist in 2002.

Karmanos played four years of college hockey at Harvard University from 1992-96, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors. In 1994, Karmanos represented Team USA at the World Junior Championships, compiling three points (1G-2A) in seven games.

After graduating, Karmanos attended training camp with the Penguins in 1996 and played pro hockey for two seasons before his career was cut short due to an eye injury.

41

From the time the puck is dropped to the time the cup is raised, PG NewsSlide has Penguins® hockey covered. The game-changing news app from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette delivers more photos, behind-the-scenes videos and awardwinning coverage than ever before. See the Penguins® from every side with PG NewsSlide. Don’t just read the news. Experience it. Download PG NewsSlide free today.

Uplifting

MIKE

SULLIVAN HEAD COACH

Mike Sullivan made history in his first two seasons behind the Penguins’ bench, winning the Stanley Cup both years. By doing so, Sullivan became the first Americanborn coach in NHL history to win multiple Cups, and he joined the legendary Toe Blake of the Montreal Canadiens as the only coaches to win the championship in each of their first two seasons with a team.

By winning a second Cup, Sullivan joined the Steelers’ Chuck Noll (four Super Bowls) and the Pirates’ Danny Murtaugh (two World Series) as the only coaches in Pittsburgh’s professional sports history with multiple titles.

Despite the burden of being the defending champs, Sullivan’s club finished the 2016-17 regular season with 50 wins and 111 points — the latter the second-most in the history of the franchise — good enough for the second-best record in the entire league. In the playoffs, Sullivan navigated the Penguins to a secondconsecutive title despite missing top blueliner Kris Letang for the duration of the postseason.

Sullivan led the Penguins to one of the greatest in-season turnarounds in franchise history during his first year as head coach in 2015-16, a journey that resulted in a Stanley Cup victory against the San Jose Sharks on June 12, 2016.

Adhering to Sullivan’s advice to ‘Just Play’, the Penguins ended the regular season with the second-best record in the Eastern Conference and fourth-best mark in the league, in large part because of a 14-2 run to conclude the regular season. By leading the Penguins to the franchise’s fourth Cup, Sullivan became just the sixth American-born head coach to win the Stanley Cup.

Prior to being promoted to Pittsburgh, Sullivan spent the first two-plus months of the 2015-16 season as the head coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. During his 23game tenure in WBS, his club went 18-5, which was good enough for first place in the Atlantic Division. Sullivan’s club also had a franchisebest 11-game winning streak.

A native of Marshfield, Massachusetts, Sullivan began his coaching career in 2002-03, starting the season as head coach of the AHL’s Providence Bruins before joining the NHL’s Bruins as an assistant coach late in the year. He was promoted to head coach of the NHL Bruins at age 35 in 2003-04, winning a Northeast Division crown in the first of his two years at the helm.

Sullivan served as an NHL assistant coach for seven-consecutive years from 2007-14 with Tampa Bay, the NY Rangers and Vancouver.

In addition to his professional coaching experience, Sullivan has coached the United States three times internationally, including the 2016 World Cup of Hockey when he was an assistant coach. He was the head coach at the 2007 World Championship and an assistant coach at the 2006 Olympic Games in Turino, Italy.

During the 2014-15 season, Sullivan was a member of the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks’ player development staff.

Sullivan’s 11-year NHL career began with the expansion San Jose Sharks in 1991-92 and included stops in Calgary, Boston and Arizona.

Sullivan played four years of collegiate hockey at Boston University from 1986-90, serving as the Terriers captain as a senior.

Sullivan represented the U.S. as a player at the 1988 World Junior Championship.

43

ONE-TWO-FREE

STARTS 201 8 !

ONE OR

36” OR 48” PROFESSIONAL RANGE

TWO =

ANY COOKTOP OR RANGETOP + DOUBLE OR TRIPLE COMBINATION OVEN

FREE EMERALDTM DISHWASHER

CANONSBURG 2335 Washington Rd. Canonsburg, PA 15317 724.916.0100

EAST LIBERTY 5958 Baum Blvd.

Pittsburgh, PA 15206 412.661.7550

DUGGAN’S SERVICE & APPLIANCE CO. 3430 Pine Ave. Erie, PA 16504 814.452.6795

www.donsappliances.com HILLMON APPLIANCE CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP 780 Commerce Park Dr. Cranberry Twp, PA 16066 724.779.9393

ROBINSON TOWNSHIP EXPERIENCE CENTER 251 Bilmar Dr. Pittsburgh, PA 15205 412.919.3559

NORTH HILLS 7515 McKnight Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15237 412.367.2150

NORTH HUNTINGDON 8871 US Route 30 North Huntingdon, PA 15642 724.515.5617

UPPER ST. CLAIR 1759 N. Highland Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15241 412.835.2300

SERGEI

GONCHAR ASSISTANT COACH

Sergei Gonchar is in his first season behind the bench as an assistant coach after spending his first two seasons in the Penguins organization as the club’s defensemen development coach.

Gonchar earned plenty of praise from the Penguins’ defensemen in his previous role as defenesemen development coach. He did some of his best teaching with Justin Schultz, who finshed 2016-17 as one of the NHL’s highest-scoring blueliners.

One of the top power-play quarterbacks of his era, Gonchar produced 811 career

points in 20 NHL seasons, the most of any Russian-born defenseman. He ranks in the top-20 all-time among NHL defensemen in both games played and points. During his five-year run in Pittsburgh from 2005-10, Gonchar tallied 259 points (54G-205A).

Gonchar is a three-time Stanley Cup champion, winning all three crowns with Pittsburgh. He was an alternate captain on the Penguins’ ’09 team, and an executive in 2016 and ’17. Gonchar also helped the Pens advance to the Cup Final in 2008.

JACQUES

MARTIN ASSISTANT COACH

Jacques Martin presided over a defensive group that overcame numerous injury woes to help the Penguins capture a second-straight Stanley Cup in 2017, the second championship of Martin’s lengthy NHL career.

One of the most respected coaches in NHL history, Martin performed some of his best work in the 2017 playoffs, as Pittsburgh had to spread its minutes out evenly on the back end with All-Star blueliner Kris Letang sidelined for the duration of the postseason.

Martin, who is in his fifth season with the Pittsburgh organization in 2017-18, has over 25 years of NHL experience as a general

manager, head coach and assistant coach with Pittsburgh, Montreal, Florida, Ottawa, Colorado/Quebec, Chicago and St. Louis.

He won 613 games and made 12 playoff appearances in 17 seasons as an NHL head coach. He won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s ‘most outstanding coach’ with Ottawa in 1999 and was a finalist for the award on three other occasions.

Martin won gold medals as an assistant coach for Team Canada at the 2002 Olympics and the 2004 World Cup of Hockey. He was also an assistant coach on the 2006 Canadian Olympic Team.

45

MARK

RECCHI ASSISTANT COACH

Mark Recchi moved behind the Penguins’ bench as an assistant coach this year after spending the previous three seasons as the team’s player development coach.

As player development coach, Recchi worked with Pittsburgh’s prospects throughout the organization from WilkesBarre/Scranton to the junior and college ranks. Two of the players Recchi worked with at WBS, Jake Guentzel and Carter Rowney, played huge roles in Pittsburgh’s 2017 title run.

Recchi enjoyed a 22-year NHL playing career that began with the Penguins in

1988-89 and wrapped up with the Boston Bruins in 2010-11. In that span, Recchi accumulated 577 goals and 1,533 points in 1,652 contests, numbers that earned him enshrinement in the Hockey Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2017.

A seven-time NHL All-Star, Recchi won three Stanley Cup championships as a player: 1991 with Pittsburgh; 2006 as a member of the Carolina Hurricanes; and 2011 with Boston. He added his name to the Cup two more times as a Penguins executive in 2016 and ’17.

MIKE

BUCKLEY GOALTENDING COACH

Mike Buckley is in his first season as the Penguins goaltending coach after spending the previous four seasons as Pittsburgh’s goaltending development coach.

Buckley played a crucial role in Pittsburgh’s back-to-back Stanley Cup championship runs, serving as an eye in the sky and traveling with the club both years.

His finest work thus far has been guiding the development of Matt Murray from top prospect to the first goalie in NHL history to win the Stanley Cup-clinching game twice as a rookie. Before Murray became a star at the NHL level, Buckley worked with him as a first-year pro in 2014-15, when Murray was

46

the AHL’s Rookie of the Year and Goaltender of the Year.

In Buckley’s four seasons as goaltending development coach, the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins finished with the lowest goals-against average in the league three times.

Following a four-year college career at UMass-Amherst that ended in 2000, Buckley played five seasons of professional hockey from 2000-05, including parts of three campaigns with the Mississippi Sea Wolves and Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL.

TRAVIS

WILLIAMS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Travis Williams is in his 10th season as a senior executive with the Penguins, currently serving as chief operating officer and overseeing finance, legal affairs, technology, business development and arena operations.

He also assists CEO David Morehouse in the day-to-day management of the business.

In addition, Williams serves as the Penguins’ point man on the development of the former Civic Arena site and oversaw the construction of the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry.

Williams joined the Penguins in 2008 as senior vice president of business affairs/ general counsel. One of his first responsibilities was to guide the construction and development of the team’s new arena – bringing the project to completion on time and under budget for the start of the 2010-11 season. He now serves as

the team’s liaison with building manager AEG Facilities, working closely with AEG on all arenarelated events, including major concerts and national-level sporting events.

Previously, Williams had been a partner at Reed Smith LLP, where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions, investment management, commercial lending and general corporate matters. During his 12 years at Reed Smith, Williams also represented several sports franchises, regional sports networks and other sports-related businesses.

A native of Indianapolis, he graduated from Penn State University and received a Juris Doctorate from Duquesne University, summa cum laude. While at Duquesne, he was a member of the Duquesne Law Review and the Duquesne Business Law Journal.

TERRY

KALNA

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES AND BROADCASTING

Terry Kalna is in his third season as senior vice president of sales and broadcasting following an 18-year career in motorsports management. Kalna, a native of Greensburg, oversees corporate sales, partnership activation, ticket sales and premium sales in addition to the Penguins Radio Network. He is also the primary contact with AT&T SportsNet, the Penguins’ local television rightsholder.

Kalna spent the previous eight years as managing director of International Speedway Corporation, a sister company to NASCAR that operates 13 racetracks across the country

48

— including Daytona, Talladega, Darlington and Richmond.

Kalna also has deep connections to hockey.

He has been a member of USA Hockey’s Marketing Council since 2011 and recently earned his USA Hockey Level 5 coaching certification. He played youth hockey in Greensburg and for the Amateur Penguins before moving on to prep school hockey at Tabor Academy and Cranbrook Kingswood School. He graduated from Hobart College in 1998 with degrees in economics and history.

Official Burger of the Pittsburgh PenguinsÂŽ

GET THIS CLOSE

TICKETMASTER.COM/PENGUINS

WARM-UP

PUCKS

TAKE HOME A PIECE OF TODAY’S GAME!

Want to take a piece of today’s game home with you? The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation can make that happen! Visit the Foundation outside of the KeyBank Club to purchase an exclusive warm-up puck used prior to today’s game! Each puck is game-dated with the logo matchup and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity inside a special acrylic case.

Collect one from every home game of the 2017.18 Stanley Cup Playoffs!

Supplies are limited, so make sure you visit us after the 1st Period before they’re all gone!

Purchasers are limited to two (2) pucks per person and must be 16-years or older and capable of providing a valid ID at time of purchase. The Foundation does not guarantee any number of pucks per game, and are only available while supplies last.

All proceeds benefit the youth initiatives of the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation. To learn more, visit pittsburghpenguinsfoundation.org.

51

UPCOMING

EVENTS Stars on Ice

An Evening with the Eagles

Justin Timberlake

Radiohead

•

Apr. 27, 2018 7:30PM The Man of the Woods

•

June 1, 2018 7:30PM

Journey & Def Leppard

Co-Headlining North American Tour

•

•

July 24, 2018 8:00PM

•

July 26, 2018 7:30PM

Smashing Pumpkins

•

Aug. 4, 2018 7:00PM

June 2, 2018 7:00PM

Rod Stewart

Daryl Hall & John Oates and Train

Aug. 11, 2018 7:00PM

Kandace Springs

•

June 9, 2018 7:00PM

WWE Extreme Rules

•

July 15, 2018 7:30PM

Shania Twain

•

July 17, 2018 7:30PM

Panic! At The Disco: Pray For The Wicked Tour Arizona and Hayley Kiyoko

•

July 18, 2018 7:00PM

Foo Fighters

•

with Special Guest Cyndi Lauper

•

Fall Out Boy

with Machine Gun Kelly + Special Guest

•

Sep. 5, 2018 7:00PM

Paul Simon

•

Sep. 17, 2018 8:00PM

Justin Timberlake The Man of the Woods

•

Sep. 25, 2018 7:00PM

Maroon 5

with Special Guest Julia Michaels

•

Sep. 29, 2018 8:00PM

July 19, 2018 7:30PM

For tickets please visit ppgpaintsarena.com

52

NOW AVAILABLE AT THE HOME DEPOT

TIMELESS

®

COMPLETE ONE-COAT HIDE & COVERAGE *

BEST RESISTANCE TO EXTREME WEATHER ***

*** The best resistance to extreme weather is comprised of dirt resistance,

UV resistance, cyclic environmental testing and adhesion

TOUGHEST, MOST WEAR RESISTANT INTERIOR PAINT **

**

The toughest, most wear resistant finish is comprised of scrubbability, stain resistance, burnish resistance and adhesion

* LEARN MORE AT PPGTIMELESS.COM. ONE COAT COVERAGE ONLY WHEN TINTED TO COLORS SPECIFIED FOR PPG TIMELESS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTS. The PPG Logo is a registered trademark of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc. Timeless is a registered trademark of PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc. © 2017 PPG Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

PENS PASS

PENS PASS LAST MINUTE TICKET CLUB!

Perfect for fans on the go, the Pens Pass mobile club gives fans access to last-minute tickets for Pittsburgh Penguins home games using a simple, mobile-friendly experience! Here’s how it works:

1. Sign up for Pens Pass via the Penguins app or scan the QR code to the right

2. When tickets are available, we’ll send a text 3. Click the link to view and buy tickets 4. At the gate, return to the Penguins app or www.penspass.com to view and scan your barcodes

ALREADY HAVE YOUR TICKETS?

Make your game day unforgettable with UPGRADE YOUR GAME! Upgrade Your Game offers fans the opportunity to purchase once-in-a-lifetime experiences:

§ § § §

Lexus Club Guest Passes In-Seat Iceburgh Visits Premium Seating Upgrades Keepsake Merchandise

Click on Upgrade Your Game in the Penguins app to get started!

You must have a game ticket to participate in Upgrade Your Game; inventory is subject to availability.

55

NHL FAN CODE OF

CONDUCT

The National Hockey League and its Member Clubs are committed to creating a safe and comfortable environment and enjoyable entertainment experience. NHL fans have a right to expect an environment in which they will be treated in a consistent, professional and courteous manner by all arena, team and League personnel. The Players and Officials have the same rights. Accordingly, fans are responsible for their own conduct.

The following standards have been established with respect to fan conduct: Fans are entitled to enjoy the hockey experience free from disruptive or inconsiderate behaviors or unruly actions.

Fans may not interfere with the event and/or athletes in any manner.

Fans shall refrain from using abusive language or obscene gestures.

Fans may not engage in fighting, throwing objects or other behavior deemed detrimental to the experience of other guests and those who engage in any of these actions will immediately be ejected from the game.

Fans are encouraged to report inappropriate behavior to arena staff.

Fans who choose to consume alcohol must do so in a legal and responsible manner. Intervention with an intoxicated or impaired fan will be handled in a prompt and safe manner.

Fans shall comply with requests from arena staff regarding arena operational and emergency procedures.

Fans may not engage in unauthorized commercial activity while on arena property.

Violation of the Fan Code of Conduct may result in eviction from the arena without a ticket refund.

The NHL and its Member Clubs thank you for adhering to the provisions of the NHL Fan Code of Conduct.

56

SMITH’S

SCORE

FREE 2-DAY SHIPPING *

NO MEMBERSHIP FEES Walmart.com is an official partner of the Pittsburgh Penguins® *Free shipping within 2 business days on orders placed before 2pm, excluding weekends and holidays. Eligible items only. Min. order $35. Not available in AK, HI, Puerto Rico. © Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 2017

ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS!

B:8.75” T:8.5” S:7.5”

Introduced in the mid 1990’s, the Pittsburgh Penguins GNC Student Rush program is one of the most popular and well known marketing initiatives of the team. Designed to sell remaining game day inventory, the GNC Student Rush program provides the Pittsburgh Penguins an opportunity to introduce new fans to the game of hockey at a student-friendly price!

With many past GNC Student Rush participants now attending games as Pittsburgh Penguins Season Ticket Holders, the program has been successful in developing a long-term relationship with Text RUSH to 32623 young, active Pittsburghers. to register for the To receive pre-game mobile alerts GNC Student Rush regarding GNC Student Rush ticket Mobile Club. availability, eligible college and high school ludes Each pre-game text inc students are encouraged to text RUSH kets to a chance to win two tic to 32623 to register for our mobile alert the next home game. club! Each pre-game text also includes the opportunity to win two free tickets to the next home game!

For more information on the Pittsburgh Penguins GNC Student Rush program, visit pittsburghpenguins.com/studentrush.

Join the Rush this

Postseason!

All tickets are subject to availability. Standard data rates may apply. Max 4 messages per week. To end service to the GNC Student Rush Mobile Alert program, text STOP RUSH to 32623. For help, text HELP to 32623 or email cservice@pittsburghpenguins.com.

59

The Official Penguins® DQ Ice Cream Cakes

Score on a Powe r Play Wit h Pit tsburgh 's Powe r Print e r

PITTSBURGH’S COMMERCIAL PRINTER

CLINTON COMMERCE PARK 2251 SWEENEY DRIVE. CLINTON, PA 15026

PHONE: 724•899•4200

www.knepperpress.com

GET SOCIAL WITH THE PENGUINS With one of hockey’s largest social media fan bases, following the Penguins’ social channels is a great way to get insider access, interact with other fans, and stay updated on everything Pittsburgh Penguins.

FACEBOOK Visit facebook.com/penguins for the latest team updates.

TWITTER Follow @penguins for breaking news, team analysis, behind-the-scenes access, contests, and more.

INSTAGRAM @penguins Instagram feed features pictures from closed practices, throwback photos, and exciting videos.

PERISCOPE Follow and tune in for Q&As with players and real-time updates.

SNAPCHAT Follow Penguins on Snapchat for real-time snapshots of the team, game updates, and a little bit of fun.

PINTEREST Do you want to see photos of Evgeni Malkin with tons of animals, some seriously impressive fan art, or photos of Penguins fans around the world? Pinterest is for you. pinterest.com/pghpenguins

GOOGLE+ For Penguins news, videos, and compilations of relevant content visit google.com/+PittsburghPenguins

61

OURJOB

Provide the Penguins® with a CRM system that helps them stay connected with their ultimate fans!

YOURJOB

Cheer on the Penguins® to a another championship season!

Contact Plus+ today to see how we can help your business score the ultimate "fan" base

We Specialize In: • • • • • •

Business Savvy.

Geek Smart.

CRM Services ERP Services Cloud Services Platform Services Business Intelligence Security Services

plusconsulting.com I 800.340.0155

OFFICIAL PENGUINS

TWITTER

HANDLES

Be sure to follow the Penguins’ official Twitter accounts for team news and analysis, behind-the-scenes access, contests, and more.

@penguins As the main Penguins Twitter account, @penguins provides fans with breaking news, GIFs, high-quality PensTV video, score alerts, contests, and other fun content.

@pensinsidescoop

@pensfoundation

Do you want to understand the X’s and O’s of hockey? Do you love quoting Mean Girls? Sam Kasan and Michelle Crechiolo from pittsburghpenguins.com deliver play-by-play analysis, connect with fans, and provide amusing commentary about the team.

The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation provides updates, news, and event information regarding the Penguins Foundation and its mission.

@pensprlady The Penguins PR staff provides stats, player spotlights, and a view into life as a public relations employee for a hockey team.

@penspartners Engage with the corporate partners of your favorite team! Promotions, deals, special announcements, and much more.

@penstickets Do you need more information on Penguins tickets? Are you looking for a special offer or a ticket on-sale date? @PensTickets is the destination for you.

@penspremium Stay on top of the latest announcements and presales for concerts and family shows.

@penguinslive The Pittsburgh Penguins Radio Network shares podcasts, player and coach audio, and opportunities to interact with the experts on all things Penguins hockey.

Join the Twitter conversation using

#PENS 63

PARTY PENGUINS WITH THE

Enjoy first class amenities with your group of 40 to 160 in the Jim Beam® Make History® Party Suites.

Your Game Event Includes: Delicious Buffet Dinner • Penguins Hat for All Guests Flat Screen Televisions • Great View of the Action

For Additional Information Contact the Premium Seating Department: 412.642.PENS | @PensPremium www.pittsburghpenguins.com/premiuminfo

SEAT

MAP

65

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

1

Headshots and Roster

CASEY

DESMITH

As of 04.09.18

POS: G HT: 6-0 WT: 181

3

2

4

6

CHAD

OLLI

JUSTIN

JAMIE

POS: D HT: 5-11 WT: 191

POS: D HT: 6-2 WT: 206

POS: D HT: 6-2 WT: 193

POS: D HT: 6-7 WT: 255

MAATTA

RUHWEDEL

8

SCHULTZ

12

OLEKSIAK

15

16

BRIAN

DOMINIK

RILEY

JOSH

POS: D HT: 6-4 WT: 207

POS: C HT: 5-11 WT: 176

POS: C HT: 6-3 WT: 214

POS: RW HT: 6-1 WT: 197

DUMOULIN

SIMON

17

SHEAHAN

19

JOORIS

22

30

BRYAN

DERICK

MATT

MATT

POS: RW HT: 5-11 WT: 192

POS: C HT: 6-1 WT: 202

POS: D HT: 5-11 WT: 200

POS: G HT: 6-4 WT: 178

RUST

BRASSARD

66

HUNWICK

MURRAY

Get your care and coverage skating in sync.

34

37

TOM

CARTER

POS: RW HT: 6-2 WT: 196

POS: RW HT: 6-2 WT: 200

KUHNHACKL

When you choose Highmark, you’re choosing health care coverage that’s simple, convenient, and affordable.

ROWNEY

Choose the plan with #LivingProof.

Official and Exclusive Health Care Plan of the Pittsburgh Penguins.®

43

46

CONOR

ZACH

POS: LW HT: 5-8 WT: 175

POS: C HT: 6-0 WT: 204

SHEARY

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

ASTON-REESE

58

59

62

71

KRIS

JAKE

CARL

EVGENI

POS: D HT: 6-0 WT: 201

POS: C HT: 5-11 WT: 180

POS: LW HT: 5-11 WT: 186

POS: C HT: 6-3 WT: 195

LETANG

GUENTZEL

72

HAGELIN

MALKIN

81

87

PATRIC

PHIL

SIDNEY

POS: RW HT: 5-11 WT: 189

POS: RW HT: 6-0 WT: 202

POS: C HT: 5-11 WT: 200

HORNQVIST

KESSEL

CROSBY

67

ALL-TIME PLAYOFF NUMBERS

PENGUINS

PENGUINS PLAYOFF RESULTS 2017-15 YEAR 2017

ROUND F CF SR FR

OPPONENT Nashville Ottawa Washington Columbus

RESULT W 4-2 W 4-3 W 4-3 W 4-1

GF 19 17 20 21

GA 13 13 18 13

2016

F CF SR FR

San Jose Tampa Bay Washington NY Rangers

W 4-2 W 4-3 W 4-2 W 4-1

15 21 16 21

12 18 15 10

2015

FR

NY Rangers

L 1-4

8

11

PENGUINS ALL-TIME PLAYOFF RECORD VS. OTHER TEAMS As of the conclusion of the 2017 Playoffs Boston Buffalo Carolina Chicago Columbus *Dallas Detroit Florida Montreal Nashville New Jersey NY Islanders NY Rangers Ottawa Philadelphia St. Louis San Jose Tampa Bay Toronto Washington TOTALS

SERIES 5 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 5 4 7 5 6 3 1 2 3 10

W 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 1 3 1 5 4 2 1 1 1 0 9

L 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 2 3 2 1 4 2 0 1 3 1

GP 23 10 4 8 11 10 13 7 13 6 29 25 37 27 35 13 6 14 12 62

W 10 6 4 4 8 8 6 3 5 4 14 12 24 17 16 6 4 7 4 38

L 13 4 0 4 3 2 7 4 8 2 15 13 13 10 19 7 2 7 8 24

T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GF 69 26 20 23 42 41 24 15 33 19 80 83 122 89 115 40 15 35 27 200

66

39

27

365 200 165

0

1118 1052

* Includes series with Oakland 1980.

Calgary totals include Atlanta Flames, 1972-73 to 1979-80. Carolina totals include Hartford, 1979-80 to 1996-97.

Colorado totals include Quebec, 1979-80 to 1994-95. Dallas totals include Minnesota North Stars, 1967-68 to 1992-93.

68

GA 74 26 9 24 31 22 34 20 37 13 86 84 93 66 121 45 12 40 39 176

LAST MTG. 2013 2001 2009 1992 2017 1991 2009 1996 2010 2017 2001 2013 2016 2017 2012 1981 2016 2016 1999 2017

ROUND CF CSF CF F FR F F CF CSF F CF CQF FR CF CQF PR F CF CSF SR

RESULT L 0-4 W 4-3 W 4-0 W 4-0 W 4-1 W 4-2 W 4-3 L 3-4 L 3-4 W 4-2 L 1-4 W 4-2 W 4-1 W 4-3 L 2-4 L 2-3 W 4-2 W 4-3 L 2-4 W 4-3

New Jersey totals include Kansas City, 1974-75, 1975-76, and Colorado Rockies, 1976-77 to 1981-82.

Phoenix totals include Winnipeg, 1979-80 to 1995-96. Winnipeg totals include Atlanta Thrashers, 1999-2000 to 2010-11.

Bellawood Artisan Distressed • Artisan Sorrel Ash

Hardwood that Feels Like Home.

As America’s largest specialty retailer of hardwood flooring, we understand the right floor can turn the average house into an extraordinary home. That’s why we offer exclusive styles and quality brands, like Bellawood — backed by a transferable 100-year warranty for lasting beauty and durability.

Stop by your local Lumber Liquidators and get inspired today.

Hundreds of stores nationwide | 1-800-HARDWOOD | lumberliquidators.com

ALL- TIME PLAYOFF NUMBERS

© Getty Images

FLYERS

FLYERS PLAYOFF RESULTS 2017-13 YEAR

ROUND

OPPONENT

RESULT

GF

GA

2016

FR

Washington

L 2-4

6

14

2014

FR

NY Rangers

L 3-4

16

19

FLYERS ALL-TIME PLAYOFF RECORD VS. OTHER TEAMS As of the conclusion of the 2017 Playoffs Boston Buffalo Calgary Chicago Colorado Dallas Detroit Edmonton Florida Montreal New Jersey NY Islanders NY Rangers Ottawa Pittsburgh St. Louis Tampa Bay Toronto Vancouver Washington TOTALS

SERIES 6 9 2 2 2 2 1 3 1 6 6 4 11 2 6 2 2 6 1 5 79

W

L

GP 3 3 31 6 3 50 1 1 11 0 2 10 2 0 11 2 0 11 0 1 4 1 2 15 0 1 6 3 3 31 3 3 30 3 1 25 6 5 54 0 2 11 4 2 35 0 2 11 1 1 13 5 1 36 1 0 3 2 3 29 43 36 427

W 13 29 7 2 7 8 0 7 2 15 16 14 30 3 19 3 7 22 2 13 219

L 18 21 4 8 4 3 4 8 4 16 14 11 24 8 16 8 6 14 1 16 208

Calgary totals include Atlanta Flames, 1972-73 to 1979-80. Carolina totals include Hartford, 1979-80 to 1996-97.

Colorado totals include Quebec, 1979-80 to 1994-95. Dallas totals include Minnesota North Stars, 1967-68 to 1992-93.

LAST MTG. GF GA 86 100 2011 146 141 2011 43 28 1981 30 45 2010 39 29 1985 41 26 1980 6 16 1997 44 49 1987 11 15 1996 89 93 2010 75 77 2012 83 69 1987 173 172 2014 12 28 2003 121 115 2012 20 34 1969 45 34 2004 119 85 2004 15 9 1979 84 99 2016 0 1282 1264

T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ROUND CSF CQF QF F CF SF F F CSF CF CSF DF FR CSF CQF QF CF CSF PR FR

RESULT L 0-4 W 4-3 L 3-4 L 2-4 W 4-2 W 4-1 L 0-4 L 3-4 L 2-4 W 4-1 L 1-4 W 4-3 L 3-4 L 2-4 W 4-2 L 0-4 L 3-4 W 4-2 W 2-1 L 2-4

New Jersey totals include Kansas City, 1974-75, 1975-76, and Colorado Rockies, 1976-77 to 1981-82.

Phoenix totals include Winnipeg, 1979-80 to 1995-96. Winnipeg totals include Atlanta Thrashers, 1999-2000 to 2010-11.

71

SAVINGS SLAPSHOT What an outstanding play!

New customers save an average of $500 or more annually by switching to GEICO. Get a quote and you could score big on savings.

geico.com | 1-800-947-AUTO (2886) | Local Office

Some discounts, coverages, payment plans and features are not available in all states or all GEICO companies. Average savings amount based on national GEICO New Policyholder survey data through December 2016. GEICO is a registered service mark of Government Employees Insurance Company, Washington, D.C. 20076; a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. subsidiary. GEICO Gecko image Š 1999-2017. Š 2017 GEICO.

FLYERS

ROSTER As of 04.09.18

3 6 8 9 11 12 14 15 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 28 29 30 34 37 40 47 51 53 54 93

PLAYER

Radko Gudas Travis Sanheim Robert Hagg Ivan Provorov Travis Konecny Michael Raffl Sean Couturier Jori Lehtera Wayne Simmonds Nolan Patrick Taylor Leier Scott Laughton Dale Weise Brandon Manning Matt Read Claude Giroux Johnny Oduya Michal Neuvirth Petr Mrazek Brian Elliott Jordan Weal Andrew MacDonald Valtteri Filppula Shayne Gostisbehere Oskar Lindblom Jakub Voracek

POS

D D D D C LW C C RW C LW C RW D RW C D G G G C D C D LW RW

HT

6-0 6-3 6-2 6-1 5-10 6-0 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-2 5-11 6-1 6-2 6-1 5-10 5-11 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-2 5-10 6-1 6-0 5-11 6-1 6-2

NOTES

Philadelphia has not won a playoff series since beating the Penguins in 2012. Since that year, they’ve missed the playoffs three times and lost in the first round in 2014 (NY Rangers) and 2016 (Washington). . .

Claude Giroux finished second in scoring during the regular season with 102 points and shared the NHL lead in assists (68) with Blake Wheeler. . . Philadelphia finished 29th this season on the penalty

WT

204 181 204 201 175 200 211 212 185 198 180 190 206 205 185 185 191 209 181 209 179 204 196 180 191 214

More coverage than a playoff beard.

When you choose Highmark, you’re choosing insurance that’s accepted by 96% of hospitals and 93% of doctors coast to coast.

Choose the plan with #LivingProof.

Applicable for most employer plans.

Check your member materials for details.

Official and Exclusive Health Care Plan of the Pittsburgh Penguins.®

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

© Getty Images

#

kill (75.8%), the worst mark among playoff teams. . . Sean Couturier had a career-high 31 goals this season.

73

FLYERS

HEADSHOTS As of 04.09.18

Radko Gudas 3

Travis Sanheim 6

Robert Hagg 8

Ivan Provorov 9

Travis Konecny 11

Michael Raffl 12

Sean Couturier 14

Jori Lehtera 15

Wayne Simmonds 17

Nolan Patrick 19

Taylor Leier 20

Scott Laughton 21

Dale Weise 22

Brandon Manning 23

Matt Read 24

Claude Giroux 28

Johnny Oduya 29

Michal Neuvirth 30

Petr Mrazek 34

74

Brian Elliott 37

Andrew MacDonald 47

Valtteri Filppula 51

Oskar Lindblom 54

Jakub Voracek 93

Jordan Weal 40

Shayne Gostisbehere 53

Crafted at Marriott City Center • Downtown

$5.00 Labatt Blue and Blue Light 20oz drafts during all Penguins games

The Saloon of Mt. Lebanon • Mt. Lebanon $2.50 Labatt drafts and bottles during all Penguins games

Harris Grill • Downtown

$3.00 Blue Light drafts during all Penguins games

Cafe Fifth • Downtown

$7.00 Labatt Blue and Blue Light 24oz cans during all Penguins games

Cambria Suites next to PPG Paints Arena

$4.00 Labatt Blue and Blue Light 16oz cans during all Penguins games

Urban Tap • South Side and Shadyside Locations

$3.00 Labatt drafts during all Penguins games

BACK TO BACK

LIMITED EDITION CANS #CHEERSTOHOCKEY

ALWAYS ENJOY RESPONSIBLY. Beer. ©2017 Labatt USA, Buffalo, NY. All Rights Reserved. *TM Labatt Brewing Company

IT’S A WISE POPCORN

POWER PLAY!

PROUD SUPPORTERS OF THE

SCOUTING THE

PHILADELPHIA

FLYERS

BY: TY LESKO

CLAUDE GIROUX | C The captain of the Flyers made his case for the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s most valuable player this season. Finishing second in league scoring with 102 points (34G-68A), Claude Giroux was the leader of Philadelphia’s offense. The 30-year-old set new career highs across the board in his 11th NHL season while playing in all 82 games and skating in all situations for the Flyers. Giroux tends to bring his best game when facing the Penguins in the postseason, as he enters this series with eight goals and 19 points in 12 career playoff games against Pittsburgh.

SEAN COUTURIER | C The 2017-18 season was a breakout one for Sean Couturier. The forward finished the year with 31 goals, smashing his previous career high of 15. He also established a new personal best with 76 points, which is incredible considering that before this year, Couturier had never finished with more than 39 points in a season.

The 25-year-old has taken his two-way game to another level, as Couturier is also counted on to shut down opposing centers and kill penalties, leading all Flyers forwards in shorthanded minutes. Whoever is matched up with him will certainly have their hands full. continued on page 78

77

continued from page 77

JAKUB VORACEK | RW Voracek helped spearhead the Flyers’ offensive attack this year. The 28-year-old winger was Philadelphia’s second-leading scorer, amassing 85 points (20G-65A) in 82 games played this season.

Voracek totaled a new personal best in points and finished in the top-15 of league scoring. The 6-foot-2, 214-pound forward is a big body that can create offense from many different areas on the ice with his strong offensive skills and playmaking ability. He’s particularly effective on the power play, as 35 of his points came on the man-advantage, tying Giroux for the team lead.

SHAYNE GOSTISBEHERE | D The Flyers’ defensive phenom made this season the most successful one of his young career so far. Shayne Gostisbehere finished his third full NHL campaign with career-highs in assists (52), points (65) and games played (78). While Gostisbehere may not have a size advantage over his opponents at 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds, he makes up for it with his skill and skating ability. The 24-year-old blueliner, who was selected by the Flyers in the third round of the 2012 NHL Draft, is especially dangerous on the man-advantage as he quarterbacks Philadelphia’s power play.

BRIAN ELLIOTT | G After missing nearly two months with a lower-body injury, Brian Elliott returned to the net on Apr. 5 against Carolina for his first action since Feb. 10. The veteran goaltender signed a two-year, $5.5 million contract with the Flyers on the first day of free agency this past summer, replacing Steve Mason, who joined the Winnipeg Jets. While Elliott was sidelined for a significant amount of time in his first season with Philadelphia, he’s healthy at the right time and the Flyers will be looking to him to provide some much-needed stability between the pipes.

78

Alec S., Feat

ured Baby Pe

nguins® Fan

.

We deliver MAGEE OFFERS THE REGION’S:

Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC is proud to partner with the Pittsburgh

• Most advanced genetics program

Penguins® to make sure every baby gets

• Largest high-risk delivery unit

and to the team. Now all babies born

• Most comprehensive child birth program

at Magee will receive a welcome kit

a very special welcome to the world –

created just for our newest fans.

To learn more about why it’s A Great Day for a New Baby, like us at Facebook/MageeWomensHospital.

The official women’s health provider of the Pittsburgh Penguins® and fans of all ages.

I WANTED A JOB WHERE I FELT APPRECIATED & WAS COMPENSATED WELL FOR MY SKILLS

I FOUND IT IN THE UNION

The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 66 is changing lives for skilled labor in our communities.

Make the Change. Learn more at iuoe66.org

2017.18

Carly Anton

Alec Hnat

Tim Murphy

Matt Bilski

Dana Julian

Chad Rarig

Dustin Briggs

Dylan Junker

Kenny Shoup

Nicole Carlins

Alex Kraisinger

Melissa Sidun

Rachel Carretta

Dan L’Herbier

Sergei Slusarcyk

Gina Cunningham

Kim Latzy

Joe Testa

Elisa Elias

Erik Manetta

Zach Twerdok

Jen Goldinger

Cara Murphy

Noelle Wachter

For more information please visit www.pittsburghpenguins.com/icecrew

81

AUDITIONS

Summer of 2018

Audition information and applications soon available online at

pittsburghpenguins.com/icecrew

ROUND 1 SERIES STORYLINES:

PENGUINS VS.

FLYERS VS

BY: MICHELLE CRECHIOLO

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers will meet in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 2012 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. Here are the main storylines to follow as the series progresses…

“JUST PLAY” Arguably the NHL’s best rivalry, the long-standing hatred between the teams began to simmer

84

before that last series even began – starting when Pittsburgh’s Joe Vitale lit up Philadelphia’s Daniel Briere in the neutral zone in their final regular-season matchup.

From there, the bad blood boiled over when the rivals began their opening-round matchup — which turned out to be the highestscoring and strangest series in Penguins history. The Penguins collapsed under the pressure,

and it took a while for them to go from being a mentally fragile team to a mentally strong one.

That process started with Mike Sullivan, whose first priority after taking over as Penguins head coach in 2015 was to help alleviate that psychological burden. With his message of “Just Play,” he taught his players how to become a resilient group who didn’t fold under adverse circumstances.

That composure is going to be more important than ever in this series. It’s been a long time since the Penguins and the Flyers have played such meaningful hockey, and with the stakes this high, the emotion and intensity are sure to rise along with it. The Penguins have to make sure that they stay even-keeled, control what they can and always continue to just play, no matter how much the Flyers try to get them off their game.

BETWEEN THE PIPES This marks the first time since the Penguins began their streak of 12 consecutive postseason appearances that they will not have Marc-Andre Fleury on the roster. But they do have a two-time Stanley Cup-winning netminder who has never lost a playoff series in his young career.

Matt Murray is now the Penguins’ franchise goaltender and the debate that raged each of the last two postseasons about who would start

in goal is over. The net is his. The question now is whether he can stay healthy. Murray dealt with a couple of injuries during the regular season, but returned from a concussion that kept him out from Feb. 27 to Mar. 15 to start seven of the Penguins’ last eight games.

The Flyers also saw the departure of their goaltender, with Steve Mason leaving in free agency after four seasons in Philadelphia. The Flyers signed veteran netminder Brian Elliott to replace him. He joined Michal Neuvirth and their tandem seemed to be set, but both players missed significant time due to injuries.

Fortunately for the Flyers, they gained some stability between the pipes when Elliott returned to game action on Apr. 5 after missing nearly two months with a lower-body injury.

He started each of Philadelphia’s final two regular-season contests and Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol said he is their guy for the playoffs.

POWER PLAYS The Penguins and the Flyers both have power-play units that have been together for a while, and that familiarity has bred success.

The Penguins were particularly good this year, setting a singleseason team record for highest power-play success rate. The unit is keyed by Kessel, who led the league with 42 power-play points while Crosby and Malkin finished tied for fourth with 38 each. Kris Letang and continued on page 87

85

HOSPITALITY & VIP

PACKAGES Line Change Experience PRESENTED BY

Jim Beam® Make History® Party Suites

Executive Suite Rental

Four (4) tickets on the glass next to the visiting team’s bench in KeyBank Club Seats

40 – 160 people

Sixteen (16) tickets in an Executive Suite

Includes buffet meal and soft drinks

Penguins hat for each guest

$50 placed on each ticket for concessions or PensGear credit

Penguins hat for each guest

Three (3) garage parking passes

*Valid towards a Lexus Club dinner reservation

One arena lot parking pass Penguins gift for each guest Twenty-two (22) tickets together near the Penguins bench Access to private lounge featuring Mario Lemieux memorabilia Upscale meal and open bar

Suite 66

For Additional Information Contact the Premium Seating Department: 412.642.PENS | @PensPremium www.pittsburghpenguins.com/premiuminfo

continued from page 85

Justin Schultz share quarterback duties, while Patric Hornqvist has arguably been the most important player as he is one of the best netfront presences in the NHL. Hornqvist loves being, as Sullivan has put it, “a pain in the neck” while mastering the art of tipping shots and converting rebounds. He led the Penguins with a career-high 15 power-play goals, which tied for third in the league.

The Flyers also boast one of the best net-front presences in the NHL with Wayne Simmonds, who scored 11 of his 24 goals this season on the man-advantage. His combination of size and skill is a lot for opponents to handle and he does a good job of wearing down penalty killers. Factor

in the playmaking ability of Claude Giroux and Jake Voracek, paired with the shot and skill of defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere, and that unit is incredibly dangerous despite finishing the regular season ranked 15th in the league.

While both power plays are potent, both penalty kills have room for improvement. The Flyers finished the regular season ranked 29th in that area and allowed the Penguins to go 5-for-13 (38.5 percent) during their season series. While the Penguins’ shorthanded stats aren’t the greatest, they are pleased with how their shorthanded play has been trending and they will need to continue getting better if they want to shut the Flyers down.

87

Durability ready for ANOTHER VICTORY.

RAM IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF FCA US LLC.

OFFICIAL HOTEL PARTNER OF THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS®

celebrates

Celebrating Back to Back Wins with Back to Back Bars Right next door – adjacent to the Verizon Gate of PPG Paints Arena Our Partnership = Your Perk!

15% off any purchase at the main PensGear Store in PPG Paints Arena with your Cambria guest room key

CAMBRIASUITESPITTSBURGH.COM 412.381.6687 l 1320 CENTRE AVENUE

We Have a Good Goal It is to be totally transparent and to provide customers with a hassle-free, Clearly Bettttter Car Buying experience.

Planning to buy or lease a new or preowned vehicle?

T ke a good, close look at #1 Cochran.

Ta

cochran.com

Official Partner of the Pittsburgh Penguins® AUDI CADILLAC INFINITI KIA HYUNDAI BUICK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP R AM MA ZDA SUBARU NISSAN GMC VOLKSWAGEN FORD

TOP SCORERS 100

ALL-TIME PENGUINS PLAYOFF As of the Conclusion of the 2017 Playoffs

#

PLAYER

GP

G

of 4.10.16 • All Times Listed As Eastern Standard Time A PTS As PIMS # PLAYER GP G A PTS PIMS

14. Rick Tocchet

32

15 22 37

15. Jordan Staal

73

23 13 36

34

16. Maxime Talbot

66

14 19 33

87

17.

1.

2.

1

MARIO LEMIEUX

Mario Lemieux

107 107 76 76 96 96 172 172 87 87

SIDNEY CROSBY

148 57 107 164 71

3

EVGENI MALKIN

Pascal Dupuis

68

77

14 19 33

44

18. Joe Mullen

62

16 15

20

19.

Alex Kovalev

31

46

12 18 30 50

20. Tyler Kennedy

76

12 15 27

21. Marian Hossa

20

12 14 26

12

22. Paul Coffey

23

4

37

23. PATRIC HORNQVIST

48 16 9

24. Phil Bourque

56

13 12 25 107

25. Nick Bonino

45

8

26

22 26

25

25 30

17 25

14

BILL GUERIN

26. Bill Guerin

35 11 13 24 17 35 11 13 24 17

27. Jan Hrdina

40

10 14 24

149 58 99 157 200

28. Paul Martin

43

3

21 24

14

Jaromir Jagr

140 65 82 147 121

29. Petr Nedved

23

11 12 23

28

5.

Kevin Stevens

103 46 60 106 170

30. James Neal

38

11 11

50

6.

Ron Francis

97

31. Troy Loney

66

8

7.

Chris Kunitz

126 23 53 76 113

32. JAKE GUENTZEL

25

13 8

21

10

8.

Larry Murphy

74

73

33. Matt Cooke

58

5

16

21

95

9.

KRIS LETANG

116 18 50 68 119

34. Rick Kehoe

37

4

17

21

2

10. Martin Straka

65

35. OLLI MAATTA

56

2

17 19

16

3.

4.

EVGENI MALKIN

149 58 99 157 200

32 68 100 67 15 57 72 19 27 46

30

22

14 22

22

97

11. PHIL KESSEL

49 18 27 45

6

36. Rob Brown

41

9

10 19

34

12. Sergei Gonchar

60

7

37 44

26

37. Robert Lang

45

7

12

6

13. Mark Recchi

29

10 28 38

33

38. BRYAN RUST

46 13 5 18 16 continued on page 94

91

19

Keep your business clean and safe (and your customers coming back) with UniFirst’s 4-Step Facility Services Program cleanliness

3 EQUIP

your workplace

4 SERVICE

STEP

2 MAINTAIN

STEP

dirt from entering

STEP

STEP

1PREVENT

regularly

You can rely on UniFirst’s 4-step facility service program to help keep your business hygienic and safe. Protect your staff and investments, while making positive impressions on your customers.

UNIFORMS • FLOOR MATS & MOPS • TOWELS & WIPERS SOAPS & HAND CARE • PAPER & TISSUE • ANCILLARY ITEMS

Call 800.225.3364 or visit UniFirst.com for a free service evaluation. ’S GH UR E e ’S S B O US T I CA u i d ER g at G P I T E AKH M D T E ST G A Za VO EST ON S B AM US E D HO TE RA T E AK S T S BE

THE ULTMATE SURF & TURF Chilled Smoking Seafood Platter

32oz Tomahawk Wagyu Bone-In Ribeye

247 North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh (Between Heinz Field & PNC Park) 412.222.4014 PITTSBURGH COLUMBUS CLEVELAND AKRON DAYTONA BEACH SARASOTA DETROIT INDIANAPOLIS

www.hydeparkrestaurants.com

continued from page 91 #

PLAYER

GP

G

A PTS PIMS

39. CARL HAGELIN

39

8 10 18

33

40. Jean Pronovost

29

9

9

18

12

41. CONOR SHEARY

45

6

11 17

12

42. JUSTIN SCHULTZ

36

4 13 17

4

43. Shawn McEachern

48

6

11

17

24 25

#

PLAYER

GP

G

A PTS PIMS

70. John Cullen

20

3

8

11

36

71. Jock Callander

22

3

8

11

12

44. Ryan Malone

25

6

10 16

45. Ulf Samuelsson

66

4

12

46. Matt Cullen

49

6

9

15

47. George Ferguson

22

4

11

15

13

48. Matt Niskanen

39

3

12

15

25

49. Brooks Orpik

92

2

13

15

88

50. Sergei Zubov

18

1

14

15

26

51. BRIAN DUMOULIN

54

3

11 14

8

52. Rod Schutt

22

8

6

14

26

53. Ruslan Fedotenko

32

7

7

14

8

54. Bryan Trottier

46

7

7

14

57

72. Pierre Larouche

15 2 9 11 2 15 2 9 11 2

16 123 32

72

PIERRE LAROUCHE

55. Randy Carlyle

22

6

8

14

41

73. Trevor Daley

36

2

9

11

56. Ron Schock

29

2

12

14

23

74. Lowell MacDonald

15

6

4

10

8

57. Ian Cole

54

1

13

14

44

75. Petr Sykora

27

6

4

10

16

58. Bob Errey

49

9

4

13

51

76. Janne Laukkanen

29

4

6

10

24

59. Jussi Jokinen

21

7

6

13

14

77.

18

3

7

10

16

60. Ron Stackhouse

32

5

8

13

38

78. Alex Goligoski

15

2

8

10

2

79. Ben Lovejoy

38

2

8

10

16

80. J.J. Daigneault

17

1

9

10

36

81. Dan Quinn

11

6

3

9

10

82. Bob Kelly

15

6

3

9

23 10

61

MARK EATON

61. Mark Eaton

50 50 4 4

99 13 13 14 14

62. Jiri Slegr

29

3

10 13

63. Brandon Sutter

33

8

4

64. Craig Adams

77

7

5

65. Tomas Sandstrom

36

7

5

66. Jarome Iginla

15

4

8

67. Paul Stanton

44

68. Luc Robitaille 69. Gregg Sheppard

94

Andrew Ference

34

83. Bryan Smolinski

18

5

4

9

84. Aleksey Morozov

39

4

5

9

8

85. Kip Miller

13

2

7

9

19

86. Dave Roche

16

2

7

9

51

87. Colin Campbell

19

2

7

9

51

88. Zarley Zalapski

11

1

8

9

13

89. Michel Briere

10

5

3

8

17

90. Mike Bullard

9

4

4

8

4

91. Gary Roberts

16

4

4

8

34

92. Syl Apps

19

4

4

8

23

33

93. Kevin Hatcher

24

4

4

8

20

12

4

94. German Titov

11

3

5

8

4

12

64

95. Randy Cunneyworth

11

3

5

8

26

12

50

96. Greg Malone

18

3

5

8

32

12

16

97. Glen Murray

18

2

6

8

10

2

10 12

66

98. Ron Hainsey

25

2

6

8

6

12

7

4

11

26

99. Ryan Whitney

25

2

6

8

31

17

4

7

11

2

100. Peter Taglianetti

39

1

7

8

83

PENGUINS® WIN, YOU WIN! DD PERKS

87 OFFER

¢

+APPL. TAX

MEDIUM COFFEE HOT OR ICED The day after the Penguins® win.

EXCLUDES COLD BREW

Download the Dunkin' app and enroll in DD Perks.®

Use your enrolled DD Card to receive your discounted coffee the day after the Penguins® win during the 2017-18 regular season. Visit DDPerks.com for Reward Program Terms and Conditions. Participation may vary. Limited-time offer. Limit one per DD Perks Member. © 2017 DD IP Holder LLC.

Check out these Preferred Restaurants of the Pittsburgh Penguins®

BEFORE AND AFTER THE GAME Hyde Park hydeparkrestaurants.com/index.html 247 North Shore Drive • Pittsburgh, PA 15212 412-222-4014

The Yard theyardpgh.com Downtown and Shadyside locations 100 5th Avenue • Pittsburgh, PA 15222 412-291-8182

Nakama eatatnakama.com Downtown and North Hills locations 1611 East Carson Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15203 412-381-6000

Burgatory burgatorybar.com A variety of locations, including the North Shore and the newest location in McCandless Crossing 700 Providence Blvd. • McCandless, PA 15237 412-369-4080

Red, the Steakhouse redthesteakhouse.com 600 Grant Street (U.S. Steel Tower) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 412.745.6328

OFFICIAL HAIRSTYLISTS OF THE

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS 38 PITTSBURGH AREA LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU. LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED FOR 25 YEARS.

© 2018 Supercuts Inc. Printed in the USA.

supercuts.com

UP YOUR GAME

We believe every leader of the sport has the responsibility to inspire stakeholders in an effort to deliver a positive family hockey experience. Hockey participation offers families value beyond making an individual a better player or even a better athlete. The game of hockey is a powerful platform for participants to build character, foster positive values and develop important life skills. These benefits are available to all players, desirable to every family and transcend the game.

Today, guided by our common values, we jointly pledge to the following Principles.

WE BELIEVE: • Hockey should be an enjoyable family experience; all stakeholders — organizations, players, parents, siblings, coaches, referees, volunteers and rink operators — play a role in this effort.

• Hockey’s greatest value is the role it plays in the development of character and life skills.

• All hockey organizations — regardless of size or level of competition — bring value to players and families in their ability to deliver a positive family experience.

• Physical activity is important for a healthy body, mind and spirit.

• There are significant benefits of youth participation in multiple sports.

• Hockey programs should be age-appropriate for all players, accounting for each individual’s physical, emotional and cognitive development.

• There is great value in all forms of hockey, both on and off the ice.

• All hockey programs should provide a safe, positive and inclusive environment for players and families regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and socio-economic status. Simply put, hockey is for everyone.

We believe in our ability to improve lives and strengthen communities globally through hockey. We believe that living by these Principles will provide a healthy, balanced and enjoyable experience for all and inspire impactful service beyond the rink.

PENS TV

The PensTV video portal offers fans the absolute best in team coverage, including Emmy-Award winning programming, exclusive team updates, extensive game day coverage, game highlights, community initiatives, live press conferences and more.

Look for the following recurring video segments on PensTV: In The Room (RAM) A Peek Inside (Clearview Federal Credit Union) Pens Pulse Weekly (UPMC) Unique Must-See Moments Locker Room Sound (DICK’S Sporting Goods, Point Park, and Clearview Federal Credit Union)

Pens Trends (UpGruv) Flashback Friday (The Yard) Coach’s Corner (Verizon) Pens Pulse with Paul Steigerwald

99

MIKE KELLY AUTOMOTIVE PROUD PARTNER OF THE

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS® BUTLER, PA

COMBINING A SUPERIOR EDUCATION WITH WORLD-CLASS ELITE LEVEL HOCKEY TRAINING.

ACADEMICS

FACILITIES

HOCKEY TRAINING

• Traditional high

NHL • Premier practice facility in the

Skating and • NHL Skill Development

school setting at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School

• Superior

academic program with honors and AP level courses

•

Leadership and professional seminars

• College in High

School (CHS) courses offered

country, home of the 5-time Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins

• First-of-its-kind

complex with a world-class medical center in addition to two ice sheets

Coaches

training • Off-ice with world class professionals

and post-season • Pre performance evaluation (on-ice and off-ice)

• Comprehensive

range of services focusing on training, nutrition, injury prevention and rehab

• Sports Performance Training Center

• The latest in sports

technology and science-based elite hockey development

NOW OFFERING HIGH SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL AND GRADE SCHOOL TRAINING PROGRAMS For More Information: ExcelHockeyAcademy.com

ICEBURGH CALLS THE

PENALTIES

SPEARING

SLASHING

ROUGHING

Using the stick like a spear

Swinging the stick at an opponent

Engaging in fisticuffs or shoving

ELBOWING

KNEEING

HOOKING

Using the elbow to impede an opponent

Using the knee to impede an opponent

Using the stick or blade to hook an opponent

BOARDING

HOLDING

TRIPPING

Driving the opponent into the boards

Using hands on an opponent or his equipment

Using the stick, arm or leg to cause the opponent to trip or fall

102

CHARGING

HIGH STICKING

MISCONDUCT

Taking three or more strides before checking an opponent

Carrying the stick above the shoulder against an opponent

Called for various forms of unsportsmanlike conduct

WASHOUT

ICING

CROSS CHECKING

Disallowing of a goal when signaled by a referee. No offside or icing when used by a linesman

Shooting the puck across the opponent’s goal line from behind the center red line and allowing the opponent to touch the puck first

Hitting an opponent with both hands on the stick and no part of the stick on the ice

UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT Challenging or disputing the ruling of an official and abusing the line of respect

INTERFERENCE Having contact with an opponent not in possession of the puck

103

For us, making the world a more beautiful place starts right at home.

COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® volunteers painting the new home of Arcade Comedy Theater in the Pittsburgh Cultural District.

Every year, PPG makes the communities where we live and work brighter through efforts like our Colorful Communities program. This global initiative brings together PPG volunteers with local nonprofit groups to revitalize neighborhoods and make people feel great about where they live. It’s a big job. But we’re just the people to get it done.

See all the ways we’re keeping the world beautiful at ppg.com

The PPG Logo and Colorful Communties are registered trademarks and We protect and beautify the world and Colorful Communities & Tree & Sun & PPG Logo are trademarks of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc. © 2017 PPG Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

ON AND OFF-ICE

OFFICIALS

REFEREES

LINESMEN

Anderson, Reid*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Brenk, Jacob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Charron, Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Chmielewski, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Dwyer, Gord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Furlatt, Eric. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Hanson, Trevor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Hebert, Ghislain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Hebert, Jean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Jackson, Dave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Joannette, Marc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Kowal, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Kozari, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Lambert, Pierre* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 L’Ecuyer, Frederick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Lee, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Leggo, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Luxmore, Thomas John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 MacDougall, Peter* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 McCauley, Wes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 McIsaac, Jon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Meier, Brad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Morton, Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Nicholson, Kendrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 O’Halloran, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 O’Rourke, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Peel, Tim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Pochmara, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Pollock, Kevin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Rank, Garrett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Rehman, Kyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Romasko, Evgeny* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Rooney, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Schlenker, Chris* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Skilliter, Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 South, Furman* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 St-Laurent, Francois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 St. Pierre, Justin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Sutherland, Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Voss, Cameron* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Walsh, Ian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Watson, Brad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Alphonso, Shandor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Amell, Derek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Barton, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Berg, Devin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Brisebois, David. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Cameron, Lonnie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Cherrey, Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Cormier, Michel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Daisy, Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Devorski, Greg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Driscoll, Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Galloway, Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Gawryletz, Brandon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Gibbons, Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Gibbs, Darren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Henderson, Don. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Heyer, Shane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Knorr, Trent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Kovachik, Brad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Mach, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 MacPherson, Matt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Miller, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Mills, Bevan* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Murchison, Kiel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Murphy, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Murray, Jonny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Nagy, Kory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Nansen, Derek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Nowak, Tim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Pancich, Bryan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Racicot, Pierre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Rody, Vaughan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Sericolo, Anthony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Smith, Andrew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Shewchyk, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Suchanek, Libor* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Wheler, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 * Minor League Officials

NHL OFF-ICE OFFICIALS

Dan Aubele Read Connolly Danielle DiBacco Jim Duss Joe Ferraro Todd Gally

Jim Gricar Zack Haney DJ Johnson Chris Keller Bob Maitland Mike McGuire

Bob Moretti Leo Rudzki Keith Schreiber Phil Spano Eugene Susi Dan Wagner

Jim Weaver Jeff Stuart Andy Tumas Dennis Lohr

105

CONCESSIONS SMOKEHOUSE

FOX’S PIZZA Sections: 103, 107, 113, 212 ®

From Our Den to Your Den

SMITH’S® Hotdogs Sections: 101, 107, 109, 111, 116, 121, 212, 218, 223, 225, 231, 232

NAKAMA Sushi - Sections: 101, 105; 111 Hibachi by Nakama: 232

DUNKIN’ DONUTS Specialty Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Teas and Donuts Sections: 109, 118, 212

EMPORIO

COORS LIGHT IGLOO CLUB Section: 206

BURGATORY Burgers, Fries, Milkshakes Section: 206

DAIRY QUEEN Dilly Bar, Buster Bar, Stars & Stripes Starkiss Sections: 105, 234

PRIMANTI BROS. Sandwiches Section: 119

I.C. LIGHT ICEBOX

Section: 223 (Classics Stand)

Section: 204

LABATT BLUE ZONE Section: 109

TÄKŌ Section: 101

TURNPIKE TAVERN IC Light and Yuengling Section: 106

Chef’s e ry ca rv

Beef Brisket, Chicken & Pulled Pork Sandwiches Sections: 115, 205

CHEF’S CARVERY Sandwiches Section: 107

MEAT & POTATOES Section: 111

JIM BEAM RACKHOUSE Section: 119

NORTH COUNTRY BREWING Section: 116

THE YARD Section: 120

ORIGINAL PIZZA LOGS Section: 116

Sections: 121, 232 (Key Bank Club and Captain Morgan Club Bistros)

TITO’S VODKA

SMITH’S BUTCHER’S DOGS HOT DOG STAND

KREA’S eat authentic greek

Section: 109

Section: 230

Menu items subject to change.

107

INFO ATM Machines For the convenience of our fans, ATMs are available in the arena: KeyBank - Outside section 119 and 230, and across from the DICK’s Sporting Goods Box Office PNC Bank on PNC Legends Level - Outside of party suite 44 and suite 4

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.

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 the arena, the designated driver will receive a coupon redeemable for a complimentary soft drink during the game.

Emergency Evacuation Banners and Signs Banners and signs are permitted for most events, providing they are appropriate, as deemed by building management.

Cameras Cameras are permitted into the arena for Pittsburgh Penguins hockey games and most events.

If allowed, building policy states only small personal still cameras equipped with three (3) inch lens or smaller be brought into the building.

In the event of an emergency, the arena staff will utilize the public address (PA) system to inform guests of the situation and any instructions as applicable. All exits and emergency exits are posted with appropriate signage.

First Aid There are two (2) First Aid Stations presented by UPMC, one on each level of the arena. First Aid is located adjacent to the Guest Services office outside section 104 and behind the concession stand at section 232.

Continued on page 110

108

Continued from page 108

Lost and Found

Smoking Policy

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.

Smoking is not permitted inside the arena.

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 signs on poles, weapons or any other items deemed dangerous and/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.

Re-Entry Policy Exit and re-entry is not permitted at the arena.

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.

110

Tag-A-Kid In the event a parent and child might be separated at an arena 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.

Video Cameras Use of video or audio recording equipment is strictly prohibited.

The arena 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 the arena. Please see an arena employee to assist with wheelchair transportation.

NAKAMA Express

Sushi & Hibachi Top of the Trib Entrance Behind Section 104 & and Hibachi by Nakama Express Hibachi by Nakama Express 6th Floor, Section 232 6th Floor, Section 232 Voted the Best Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar for 14 consecutive years

SOUTH SIDE: 1611 East Carson Street Pittsburgh PA 15203 412.381.6000 Valet Parking Tues – Sat 5:30‐close

WEXFORD: Wexford Plaza 10636 Perry Highway Wexford PA 15090 724.933.SAKE (7253)

HOCKEY

ETIQUETTE

OUR GOAL? To create an awesome game experience for all fans! Help make that happen with these important reminders: 1.

101

DO NOT ENTER OR EXIT THE SEATING AREA DURING PLAY! Hockey is fast — and goals can be missed in an instant. Fans moving through rows and up aisles can block the view of an entire seating area. Wait until the whistle blows to make your move.

HINT #1: The red light above the penalty boxes is lit for TV timeouts.

TV timeouts occur at the first whistle stop inside the 14:00, 10:00, and 6:00 minute mark of each period, EXCEPT following an icing call or goal. When the light comes on, this is your chance to make a dash to the restroom or your seats!

HINT #2: The concourse TVs feature a countdown clock during the intermissions. Smart, huh? Thank the season ticket holders for recommending this awesome idea!

2.

NO LEANING! We know you are into the game, but leaning creates a ripple effect, affecting the view of the fans in the rows behind you.

Sit back so all can enjoy the game!

3.

KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PUCK! Pucks can hurt when they enter the seating area!

4.

PPG Paints Arena is a non-smoking facility; smoking of any kind, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited.

5.

It’s hard to like fans of the opposing team, we get it. However, we think it is pretty cool that they chose to come to our building. Be aware of children sitting around you and let the guys on the ice do the talking!

6.

Cheer, clap and let the players know you are here! Hockey is the best sport to watch live — have fun!

113

Coverage that travels with you is #LivingProof Connie often travels around the country for work. Every time she boards a plane, train or taxi, her Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield coverage goes with her. So if she’s ever away from home and gets more than just homesick, she knows she’s covered by the largest network in the nation. Find more #LivingProof stories at HMKLivingProof.com

Official and Exclusive Healthcare Plan of the Pittsburgh Penguins® Applicable for most employer and Medicare Advantage plans. Check your member materials for details. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

STANLEY CUP ®

WINNERS

1918-2017

W-L-T YEAR IN FINAL 2017 4-2

WINNER COACH PITTSBURGH MIKE SULLIVAN

FINALIST NASHVILLE

COACH PETER LAVIOLETTE

2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992

4-2 4-2 4-1 4-2 4-2 4-3 4-2 4-3 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 4-0

PITTSBURGH Chicago Los Angeles Chicago Los Angeles Boston Chicago PITTSBURGH Detroit Anaheim Carolina ....

Tampa Bay New Jersey Detroit Colorado New Jersey Dallas Detroit Detroit Colorado New Jersey NY Rangers Montreal PITTSBURGH

MIKE SULLIVAN Joel Quenneville Darryl Sutter Joel Quenneville Darryl Sutter Claude Julien Joel Quenneville DAN BYLSMA 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 SCOTTY BOWMAN

SAN JOSE Tampa Bay NY Rangers Boston New Jersey Vancouver Philadelphia DETROIT Pittsburgh Ottawa Edmonton ....

Calgary Anaheim Carolina New Jersey Dallas Buffalo Washington Philadelphia Florida Detroit Vancouver Los Angeles CHICAGO

PETER DEBOER Jon Cooper Alain Vigneault Claude Julien Peter DeBoer Alain Vigneault Peter Laviolette MIKE BABCOCK 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 MIKE KEENAN

1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972

4-2 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

PITTSBURGH Edmonton Calgary Edmonton Edmonton Montreal Edmonton Edmonton NY Islanders NY Islanders NY Islanders NY Islanders Montreal Montreal Montreal Montreal Philadelphia Philadelphia Montreal Boston

BOB JOHNSON 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

MINNESOTA Boston Montreal Boston Philadelphia Calgary Philadelphia NY Islanders Edmonton Vancouver Minnesota Philadelphia NY Rangers Boston Boston Philadelphia Buffalo Boston Chicago NY Rangers

BOB GAINEY 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 continued on page 116

115

continued from page 115

W-L-T YEAR IN FINAL WINNER COACH FINALIST COACH 1971 4-3 Montreal Al MacNeil Chicago Billy Reay 1970 4-0 Boston Harry Sinden St. Louis Scotty Bowman 1969 4-0 Montreal Claude Ruel St. Louis Scotty Bowman 1968 4-0 Montreal Toe Blake St. Louis Scotty Bowman 1967 4-2 Toronto Punch Imlach Montreal Toe Blake 1966 4-2 Montreal Toe Blake Detroit Sid Abel 1965 4-3 Montreal Toe Blake Chicago Billy Reay 1964 4-3 Toronto Punch Imlach Detroit Sid Abel 1963 4-1 Toronto Punch Imlach Detroit Sid Abel 1962 4-2 Toronto Punch Imlach Chicago Rudy Pilous 1961 4-2 Chicago Rudy Pilous Detroit Sid Abel 1960 4-0 Montreal Toe Blake Toronto Punch Imlach 1959 4-1 Montreal Toe Blake Toronto Punch Imlach 1958 4-2 Montreal Toe Blake Boston Milt Schmidt 1957 4-1 Montreal Toe Blake Boston Milt Schmidt 1956 4-1 Montreal Toe Blake Detroit Jimmy Skinner 1955 4-3 Detroit Jimmy Skinner Montreal Dick Irvin 1954 4-3 Detroit Tommy Ivan Montreal Dick Irvin 1953 4-1 Montreal Dick Irvin Boston Lynn Patrick 1952 4-0 Detroit Tommy Ivan Montreal Dick Irvin 1951 4-1 Toronto Joe Primeau Montreal Dick Irvin 1950 4-3 Detroit Tommy Ivan NY Rangers Lynn Patrick 1949 4-0 Toronto Hap Day Detroit Tommy Ivan 1948 4-0 Toronto Hap Day Detroit Tommy Ivan 1947 4-2 Toronto Hap Day Montreal Dick Irvin 1946 4-1 Montreal Dick Irvin Boston Dit Clapper 1945 4-3 Toronto Hap Day Detroit Jack Adams 1944 4-0 Montreal Dick Irvin Chicago Paul Thompson 1943 4-0 Detroit Jack Adams Boston Art Ross 1942 4-3 Toronto Hap Day Detroit Jack Adams 1941 4-0 Boston Cooney Weiland Detroit Ebbie Goodfellow 1940 4-2 NY Rangers Frank Boucher Toronto Dick Irvin 1939 4-1 Boston Art Ross Toronto Dick Irvin 1938 3-1 Chicago Bill Stewart Toronto Dick Irvin 1937 3-2 Detroit Jack Adams NY Rangers Lester Patrick 1936 3-1 Detroit Jack Adams Toronto Dick Irvin 1935 3-0 Mtl. Maroons Tommy Gorman Toronto Dick Irvin 1934 3-1 Chicago Tommy Gorman Detroit Herbie Lewis 1933 3-1 NY Rangers Lester Patrick Toronto Dick Irvin 1932 3-0 Toronto Dick Irvin NY Rangers Lester Patrick 1931 3-2 Montreal Cecil Hart Chicago Dick Irvin 1930 2-0 Montreal Cecil Hart Boston Art Ross 1929 2-0 Boston Cy Denneny NY Rangers Lester Patrick 1928 3-2 NY Rangers Lester Patrick Mtl. Maroons Eddie Gerard 1927 2-0-2 Ottawa Dave Gill Boston Art Ross 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

116

OFFICIAL FINGER FOOD OF THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS® www.pizzalogs.com SEC 121 • SEC 232 • KEY BANK CLUB BISTRO CAPTAIN MORGAN CLUB BISTRO • PNC LEGENDS LEVEL

Preparing your child for a lifelong love of learning.

Your Child. Our Care. Their Future.

EarlyEducationPros.org The Official Child Care Provider of the Pittsburgh Penguins®

Add A Little Something To Your Game Day Experience With

TICKET+

Preload your game ticket with credit to make food, beverage and merchandise purchases! Simply scan your ticket at any stand or store inside PPG Paints Arena and the appropriate amount will be debited from the Ticket+ ...no cash needed at checkout!

To learn more, please call 412.642.PENS or visit www.pittsburghpenguins.com/ticketplus

© Getty Images

HONORS & AWARDS 2017

PENGUINS

HONORS AWARDS AND

CHAMPIONSHIPS STANLEY CUP 1991, 1992, 2009, 2016, 2017

PRESIDENTS’ TROPHY 5

1993

1

PRINCE OF WALES TROPHY 1991, 1992, 2008, 2009, 2016, 2017

DIVISION TITLES 6

1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2008, 2013, 2014

8

NHL AWARD WINNERS CONN SMYTHE TROPHY

HART MEMORIAL TROPHY

Mario Lemieux

1991, 1992

2

Evgeni Malkin

2009

1

Sidney Crosby

2016, 2017

2

GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD Ray Shero

2013

1

Jim Rutherford

2016

1

Mario Lemieux

1988, 1993, 1996

3

Jaromir Jagr

1999

1

Sidney Crosby

2007, 2013

2

Evgeni Malkin

2012

1

CALDER MEMORIAL TROPHY Mario Lemieux

1985

1

Evgeni Malkin

2007

1

Continued on page 120

119

Continued from page 119

© Getty Images

NHL AWARD WINNERS CONTINUED TED LINDSAY/LESTER B. PEARSON AWARD Mario Lemieux

1986, 1988, 1993, 1996

4

Jaromir Jagr

1999, 2000

2

Sidney Crosby

2007, 2013, 2014

3

Evgeni Malkin

2012

1

FRANK J. SELKE TROPHY Ron Francis

1995

1

JAMES NORRIS TROPHY Randy Carlyle

1981

1

LADY BYNG MEMORIAL TROPHY

2007

1

1995, 1998

2

2

ART ROSS TROPHY

Mario Lemieux

1993

1

Ron Francis

1995

1

Pascal Dupuis

2013

1

JACK ADAMS AWARD

Mario Lemieux

1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997

6

Jaromir Jagr

1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

5

Sidney Crosby

2007, 2014

2

Evgeni Malkin

2009, 2012

2

Dan Bylsma

2011

1 © Getty Images

2010, 2017

1981

Ron Francis

NHL PLUS/MINUS AWARD

MAURICE “ROCKET” RICHARD TROPHY Sidney Crosby

Rick Kehoe

BILL MASTERTON MEMORIAL TROPHY Lowell MacDonald

1973

1

Mario Lemieux

1993

1

MARK MESSIER LEADERSHIP AWARD Sidney Crosby

120

2010

1

2012

WASTE MANAGMENT BIG PROJECT AHEAD? RENT A DUMPSTER.

CALL 800.458.4090 OR VISIT WM.COM.

© 2015 WM Intellectual Property Holdings, L.L.C.

PRESENTED BY

EVERY GAME LIVE 40 STATIONS, 5 STATES! Flagship Pittsburgh, PA

WXDX-FM

105.9 FM

The X at 105.9

WBGG-AM WBVP-AM WMBA-AM WMBS-AM WMBS-FM WNTJ-AM WLLI-AM WCCL-FM WRIE-AM WISR-AM WLLF-FM WLYC-AM WDSN-FM WQMU-FM WKQL-FM WWCH-AM WKQW-FM WJST-AM WMGW-AM WTIV-AM WFRA-AM WQWK-AM WFBG-AM WRSC-AM WKNB-FM WAVL- FM WAVL- AM WLSW-FM WTBO-AM WFRB-AM WBYB-FM WRQY-FM WCDK-FM WEIR-AM WOBG-FM WVNT-AM WMMN-AM WKKX-AM

970 AM 1230 AM 1460 AM 590 AM 101.1 FM 1490 AM 990 AM 101.7 FM 1260 AM 680 AM 96.7 FM 1050 AM 106.5 FM 92.5 FM 103.3 FM 1300 AM 96.3 FM 1280 AM 1490 AM 1230 AM 1450 AM 1450 AM 1290 AM 1390 AM 104.3 FM 98.7 FM 910 AM 103.9 FM 1450 AM 560 AM 103.9FM 96.5 FM 106.3 FM 1430 AM 105.7 FM 1230 AM 920 AM 1600 AM

ESPN Radio 970 Beaver County’s Hometown Station Beaver County’s Hometown Station Your Local Station, 590 AM

Affiliates Pittsburgh, PA Beaver Falls, PA Ambridge, PA Uniontown, PA Uniontown, PA Johnstown, PA Somerset, PA Central City, PA Erie, PA Butler, PA Hermitage, PA Williamsport, PA Dubois, PA Indiana, PA Punxsutawney, PA Clarion, PA Venango, PA New Castle, PA Meadville, PA Titusville, PA Franklin, PA State College, PA Altoona, PA Port Matilda, PA Warren, PA Greensburg, PA Apollo, PA Connellsville, PA Cumberland, MD Frostburg, MD Olean, NY Bellaire, OH Cadiz, OH Weirton, WV Clarksburg, WV Parkersburg, WV Fairmont, WV Wheeling, WV

News/Talk News/Talk Oldies The Score Butler’s Hometown Station ESPN Radio 96.7 ESPN Radio 1050 Sunny 106 U92.5 FM KOOL 103.3 FM Your Hometown Station 96.3 KQW FM Fox Sports Radio 1280 The Allegheny NewsTalkSports Network The Allegheny NewsTalkSports Network The Allegheny NewsTalkSports Network ESPN Radio 1450 Big News, Big Talk Moneytalk 1390 Kinzua Country 104

Fox Sports Radio 1450 Talk Radio 560 Hometown Country 106.3 The River Sports Radio 1430 WEIR ROCK 105.7 The Valley’s News Talk Station Fox Sports Radio 920 The Valley’s Official Watchdawg

Penguins on XM Satellite Radio

123

Proud Home of

Aerie at&t/mid-atlantic protel BD’s Mongolian grill bright horizons family solutions the cheesecake factory claddagh irish pub & restaurant crazy mocha coffee company citizens bank destefino beauty bar Eyetique forever 21 gnc H&r block Hofbrauhaus Pittsburgh hyatt house la fitness Mccormick & Schmick’s neo vision painting with a twist Pet valu pensgear pita pit Qdoba rei refresh dental shop 412 Sincerely yogurt Sistine plastic surgery southside works cinema subway sur la table urban outfitters Verizon gowireless

SHOP | DINE | FUN THE ULTIMATE HAT TRICK! Www.southsideworks.com 424 s. 27 street | Pittsburgh pa 15203

MIKE

LANGE PENGUINS RADIO NETWORK PLAY-BY-PLAY ANNOUNCER

One of the most unique broadcasters in professional sports, Mike Lange is calling games in his 43rd 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 15th 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 regular-season games with the Penguins between 1983 and 1992.

During 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 WPXI-TV’s coverage of Penguins hockey.

125

© pngstudio / Fotolia.com © ©pngstudio © pngstudio pngstudio //Fotolia.com Fotolia.com / Fotolia.com

More More than parks Morethan than55 5parks parks

all all in shot on goal! allin in111shot shoton ongoal! goal!

AAA AAA AAA AAA TRAVEL’S TRAVEL’S TRAVEL’S TRAVEL’S

MIGHTY MIGHTY MIGHTY55 5 && MORE &MORE MORE OCT OCT OCT 10-18, 10-18, 10-18, 2018 2018 2018 OCT 10-18, 2018 $4,089* $4,089* $4,089* $4,089*

See See See the the the American American American West’s West’s West’s “Mighty “Mighty “Mighty Five” Five” Five” national national national parks parks parks — —— See the the American West’s “Mighty Five” Five” national parks — See American West’s “Mighty national parks — Arches Arches Arches ••Bryce •Bryce Bryce Canyon Canyon Canyon ••Canyonlands •Canyonlands Canyonlands ••Capitol •Capitol Capitol Reef Reef Reef ••Zion •Zion Zion Arches • Bryce Canyon • Canyonlands • Capitol Reef • Zion Arches • Bryce Canyon • Canyonlands • Capitol Reef • Zion — —— so-called so-called so-called for for for their their their proximity proximity proximity to toto one one one another. another. another.

— — so-called so-called for for their their proximity proximity to to one one another. another.

PLUS...

PLUS...

PLUS...

Grand Grand Grand Canyon Canyon Canyon National National National Park Park Park ••Antelope •Antelope Antelope Canyon Canyon Canyon PLUS...

Grand Canyon National Park • Antelope Canyon PLUS...

Grand Canyon National Park • Antelope Canyon ••Dead •Dead Dead Horse Horse Horse Point Point Point State State State Park Park Park ••Escalante •Escalante Escalante National National National Monument Monument Monument • Dead Horse Point State Park • Escalante National Monument • Dead Horse Point State Park • Escalante National Monument ••Lake •Lake Lake Powell Powell Powell National National National Recreation Recreation Recreation Area Area Area ••Monument •Monument Monument Valley.

Valley.

Valley.

Lake Powell Powell National National Recreation Recreation Area Area •• Monument Monument Valley.

Valley.

•• Lake Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy 22nights 2nights nights on on on the the the Strip Strip Strip in inin Las Las Las Vegas, Vegas, Vegas, aaColorado aColorado Colorado River River River Enjoy 2 nights on the Strip in Las Vegas, a Colorado River ® ® ® Enjoy 2 nights the Strip inJeep Las Vegas, a Colorado River tour...and tour...and tour...and more! more! more! jet jet jet boat boat boat ride, ride, ride, aaon Canyonlands aCanyonlands Canyonlands Jeep Jeep tour...and more! more! jet boat boat ride, ride, a a Canyonlands Canyonlands Jeep Jeep®® tour...and jet *Per *Per *Per person person person (double (double (double occupancy). occupancy). occupancy).

Includes Includes Includes flights flights flights from from from Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, 16 1616 meals. meals. meals. *Per *Per person person (double (double occupancy). occupancy). Includes Includes flights flights from from Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, 16 16 meals. meals.

THE THE THE OFFICIAL OFFICIAL OFFICIAL THE OFFICIAL THE OFFICIAL TRAVEL TRAVEL TRAVEL AGENCY AGENCY AGENCY TRAVEL AGENCY OF OFTRAVEL OF THE THE THE AGENCY OF THE OF THE PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH ®® ® PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH PENGUINS PENGUINS PENGUINS ® PENGUINS PENGUINS®

SAVE SAVE $75 $75 WITH WITH WITH COUPON COUPON WITHCOUPON COUPON

ToToTo save save save $75 $75 $75 on onon AAA AAA AAA Travel’s Travel’s Travel’s “Mighty “Mighty “Mighty 5” 5”5” &&More &More More To save $75 on AAA Travel’s “Mighty 5” & More To(Oct save $75 on AAA Travel’s “Mighty 5”when &you More (Oct (Oct 10-18, 10-18, 10-18, 2018), 2018), 2018), redeem redeem redeem this this this coupon coupon coupon when when you you (Oct 10-18, 2018), redeem this coupon when you (Oct 10-18, 2018), redeem this coupon when you book book book &&make &make make aadeposit deposit a deposit atatany atany any AAA AAA AAA East East East Central Central Central Travel Travel Travel book & aa deposit at any AAA East Central Travel book & make make deposit at valid any AAA East Central Travel Agency Agency Agency location. location. location.

Coupon Coupon Coupon valid valid until until until June June June 30, 30,30, 2018.

2018.

2018.

Agency location.

Coupon valid until June 30, 2018.

New New New bookings bookings bookings only. only. only.

Savings Savings Savings per per per room room room (double (double (double occupancy). occupancy). occupancy).

Agency location.

Coupon valid until June 30, 2018.

New New bookings bookings only. only. Savings Savings per per room room (double (double occupancy). occupancy).

JOSH

GETZOFF RADIO BROADCAST HOST AND PENSTV HOST

Josh Getzoff is in his third season as a radio broadcast host and PensTV host with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He joins the Penguins after spending the previous two years as the sports director for FOX Champaign in Champaign, Illinois. While in Champaign, Getzoff covered the University of Illinois and Big Ten athletics, local high school athletics, and various professional teams in the region. In June of 2015, he was named the Television Sportscaster of the Year by the Illinois Broadcasters Association.

In addition to his time in Illinois, Getzoff has also worked as a sports anchor/reporter at WENY-TV and radio update anchor at 1410 WELM ESPN Radio in Elmira, New York, and served as a member of the on-site production team during NBC’s coverage of Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia.

He is a graduate of Ithaca College’s Roy H. Park School of Communications in Ithaca, New York.

Where you’re always on the power play

127

STAFF

DIRECTORY OWNERSHIP

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pittsburgh Penguins LP

EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS Co-owner/Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mario Lemieux Co-owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Burkle CEO/President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Morehouse Executive Vice President and General Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Rutherford COO/General Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Travis Williams Senior Vice President, Sales and Broadcasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Kalna Senior Vice President, Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kevin Hart Vice President, Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom McMillan Vice President, Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Santilli Vice President, Ticket Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chad Slencak Director, Events and Hospitality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kat Smerdel Executive Assistants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan Carper, Nicole Schaaf, Molly Trunzo Coordinator, Shipping and Receiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Hart Receptionist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Hart

KEVIN HART

Senior Vice President, Finance

TOM MCMILLAN

Vice President, Communications

HOCKEY OPERATIONS Assistant General Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Guerin, Jason Karmanos Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Sullivan Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sergei Gonchar, Jacques Martin, Mark Recchi Goaltending Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Buckley Video Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Saucier Director, Player Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Young Player Development Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jarrod Skalde Goaltending Development Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brendan Sullivan Director, Team Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Britt Director of Hockey Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sam Ventura Hockey Operations Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erik Heasley Executive Assistant to EVP/GM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michele Colaianni

SCOUTS Director, Professional Scouting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derek Clancey Professional Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Bowness, Al Santilli Director of Amateur Scouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patrik Allvin Amateur Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colin Alexander, Brian Fitzgerald, Luc Gauthier, Frank Golden, Jay Heinbuck, Jamie Huffman, Dan McLean, Casey Torres, Warren Young European Scouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Petri Pakaslanti, Tommy Westlund Special Assignment Scouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gilles Meloche, Kevin Stevens

EQUIPMENT/TRAINING STAFF Head Equipment Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dana Heinze Assistant Equipment Managers . . . . . . . . . . .JC Ihrig, Danny Kroll, Jon Taglianetti Head Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Stewart Director of Sports Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curtis Bell Assistant Athletic Trainer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Steidle Physical Therapist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rick Joreitz Head Team Physician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Dharmesh Vyas, M.D. Assistant Team Physician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Melissa McLane, D.O. Director, Sport Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andy O’Brien Strength and Conditioning Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Trinca Assistant Strength Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alexi Pianosi

JAMES SANTILLI

Vice President, Marketing

CHAD SLENCAK

Vice President, Ticketing

DAVE SOLTESZ President, Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation

RICH HIXON

President, UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex

129

COMMUNICATIONS

GAME ENTERTAINMENT AND PRODUCTION

Senior Director, Communications . . . .Jennifer Bullano Ridgley Director, Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Seidling

Senior Director, Production and Game Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rod Murray

Producer, Penguins Radio Network . . . . . . . . . David Reynolds

Director, Event Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Wareham

Producer, Penguins Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wayne Anderson

Director, Production Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Davenport

Radio Broadcasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phil Bourque, Mike Lange

Producer, New Media Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Cottington

Radio Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Josh Getzoff

Producers, In The Room . . . . . . . . . Andrew McIntyre, Jon Otte

Communications Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Steigerwald

Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meghan McManimon Manager, Motion Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aaron Spiegel

PARTNERSHIP SALES/MARKETING Senior Director, Partnership Sales and Media . . . .Mark Turley Senior Director, Partnership Marketing . . . . . . . . . . Ross Miller Director, Partnership Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Tipton Manager, Partnership Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brett Baur Director, Partnership Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lori Wineland Managers, Partnership Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . .Devin Beahm, Matt Dentinger, Paige Hancher, Erin Lockwood, Jim Meyer Liaison, Partnership Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pierre Larouche

MARKETING

Producers, Motion Graphics Design . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Distilli, Ethan Mansberger Producer/Host, PensTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Celina Pompeani Public Address Announcer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Mill

FINANCE Director, Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark R. Kuczinski Senior Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troy Ussack Financial Analyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derek Bacon Payroll Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrea Winschel Accounts Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tawni Love

Senior Director, Creative Services and Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barb Pilarski

TICKETING

Senior Director, Digital Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . Leo McCafferty

Senior Director, Premium Seating. . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Magness

Manager, Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erin Halley

Senior Director, Ticket Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Murphy

Graphic Designers . . . . . . . . . . . . Jen Navari, Dave Scheponik

Managers, Premium Seating . . . . . . . . Kyle Lux, Jon Seelnacht

Director, Fan Development and Special Events . . . Jill Shipley

Manager, Premium Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julia Ivery

Manager, Fan Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura Spencer

Managers, Group Sales . . . . . . . . . Mike Zatchey, Ashley Smith

Coordinator, Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christine King

Manager, Ticket Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicole Rudy

Manager, Youth Hockey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Chiasson

Senior Ticket Sales Account Executives . . . . . George Birman, Jeff Blizman, Bonnie Golinski

Local Manager, Learn to Play Program. . . . . . .Rocky Saganiuk

Ticket Sales Account Executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Fischer

NEW MEDIA

Inside Sales Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Devine, Dani McSweeney, Paige Wise

Director, Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sam Kasan

Managers, Box Office . . . . . . . . . . Carol Coulson, Kelly Gabany

Manager, Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michelle Crechiolo

Manager, Box Office Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Onufer

Director, New Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andi Perelman

Director, Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy Davis

Coordinators, New Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Kabana, Jamie Louden, Evan Schall

Customer Service Representative . . . . . . . . . . . .Holly Bandish

Graphics Coordinator, New Media . . . . . . . . . Jourdan Gottlieb

TECHNOLOGY Senior Director, Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Erik Watts Building Audio/Video Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Miller, Drew Warren Systems Administrator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Henry Junior Systems Administrators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Lange, Justin Mellor, Alex Navarette Manager, CRM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Walczak

130

Senior Director, Database Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erin Exley Manager, Database Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Danny Gardner

PENGUINS FOUNDATION President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Soltesz Director, Foundation Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amanda Susko Program Coordinators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abbey Braddock, Madison Connelly Director, Community/Alumni Relations . . . . . . . . .Cindy Himes Liaison, Community Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ed Johnston

TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE Champions know that success on the ice takes a team effort. So does success in business. At BrickStreet, our team approach to workers’ compensation insurance creates individualized solutions that revolve around your business – focusing effort and providing a winning strategy. Through our premier team structure, services and technology, we strive to keep your employees safe by fundamentally improving your business culture, to reduce injuries and to mitigate risk.

Call your local insurance agent or visit brickstreet.com for more information.

1.866.452.7425

www.brickstreet.com

UPMC LEMIEUX SPORTS COMPLEX President, UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rich Hixon Executive Director, Hockey Development and Programing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Mueller Director, Facility Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Radeke Director, Business Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kara Radeke Manager, Facility Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher Banks Assistant Manager, Facility Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick McMurray Manager, Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neal Bruder Coordinator, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abby Greenbaum Skill Development Professionals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trevor Edwards, Jeff Hannan, Ty Hennes, Kevin Muller Coordinator, Youth Skating and Introductory Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Angela Gubala Director, Adult Leagues, Camps and Tournaments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Shuttleworth Director, Elite Hockey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danny MacKinnon

LIMIT ONE COUPON PER PURCHASE. ANY OTHER USE CONSTITUTES FRAUD. Void if sold, copied, transferred, altered, prohibited or restricted. Good only in the USA and APO/FPO post office addresses. Consumer: No other coupon may be used with this coupon. Consumer pays any sales tax and will not receive any credit or cash back if coupon value exceeds purchase price.

Retailer: Lamb Weston Sales, Inc. will reimburse you for the face value of coupon plus 8¢ handling if coupon is submitted in compliance with this offer and the Lamb Weston Coupon Redemption Policy (available upon request). Cash value of 1/20¢. Send coupons to: Lamb Weston Sales, Inc. Inmar Dept. # 83418, One Fawcett Drive, Del Rio, TX 78840. ©Lamb Weston Sales, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

132

WE DON’T JUST REBUILD WRISTS AND KNEES.

WE BUILD BETTER ATHLETES. At the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, our team of sports medicine experts will diagnose and repair injuries, of course. But we can also help you get stronger, faster, and more agile — which may even help you prevent injuries. In fact, no other sports medicine provider in the region has more expertise when it comes to treating, training, and inspiring every sort of athlete. Whether your goals are at either end of the ice. Or purely personal.

UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex 8000 Cranberry Springs Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066

UPMCSportsMedicine.com 1-855-93-SPORT (77678) Official health care provider of the Pittsburgh Penguins®

STARS WILL DETERMINE THE PENGUINS—FLYERS SERIES

VICTOR

BY: JASON SEIDLING

Here we go again. For the first time since a wild and crazy 2012 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers will meet in the Stanley Cup playoffs. While there is almost no way that this year’s First Round matchup can equal the craziness of that series, fans should expect plenty of offensive fireworks between these bitter rivals.

Which means when all is said and done over the next two weeks, whichever team’s stars play the best, that club will probably be moving on to the Second Round.

Just like in 2012, Pittsburgh’s high-powered attack is paced by Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.

Now, instead of Jordan Staal slotting in as the Penguins’ thirdbest offensive player, Phil Kessel will assume that role. Philadelphia won’t have former Penguin Jaromir Jagr this time around, but they will still have the ultra-talented Claude Giroux and Jake Voracek.

Those five mentioned above — Crosby, Malkin, Kessel, Giroux and Voracek — all finished the 2017-18 regular season ranked among the top-13 highest scoring players in the entire NHL. Giroux, whose hat trick in the season-finale against the New York Rangers helped punch Philadelphia’s ticket into the postseason, was the second-leading scorer in the entire league this year, finishing with a continued on page 136

135

continued from page 135

career-high 102 points. He was one of just three players to reach triple figures, as he ended the campaign just six points behind scoring champion Connor McDavid.

Sitting just below Giroux on that list was Malkin, whose 98 points ranked fourth overall. Malkin, a 42goal scorer, was the only NHL player this year to finish in the top-five in both goals and points. Malkin’s frequent linemate at times, Kessel, racked up a career-best 92 points, which tied for seventh overall.

Crosby placed 10th with 89 points, and Voracek sat in a three-way tie for 13th place with 85 points.

Add it all up and you’ll come to a quick and obvious conclusion.

The winner of the “Battle of Pennsylvania” will be determined by which team’s stars perform the best.

Why, you might ask? Because that’s usually how all Penguins—Flyers series in the salary cap era have tended to unfold.

Sure, the goal and point totals amassed by the stars on these clubs are impressive. But that’s not the only reason these guys will be the difference-makers when all is said and done. What stands out even more is the fact that when these two teams square off, the stars rise to the occasion to deliver victory.

This season, the Penguins swept the Flyers, 4-0, in the season series for just the second time in the 51-year

histories of the teams (Pittsburgh went 8-0 against Philadelphia in 2006-07). As if that pill wasn’t tough enough for the Flyers to swallow, take a wild guess who factored into the winning goal in three of the Pengiuns’ four victories?

Yes, much to the chagrin of the Flyers’ faithful, it was Crosby, like it has been most times since his debut in 2005-06. Crosby scored the overtime winner in the first meeting of the season on Nov. 27 at PPG Paints Arena, then later in the season set up Bryan Rust’s overtime tally on Mar. 25. Crosby also assisted Conor Sheary’s winning tally at the Wells Fargo Center on Mar. 7.

Neither Penguins nor Flyers fans had to be surprised. Crosby has scored 38 career goals against the Flyers, more than against any continued on page 139

136

FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.

CRANBERRY TWP - 724.776.5850 • BRIDGEVILLE - 412.206.0425 MONROEVILLE - 412.229.8878 • CHIPPEWA WALMART - 724.847.2010

When you’re ready to

Fly with the champions, we’ll get you there.

Fly nonstop to see the Penguins® on the road.

Show the NHL just how far Pittsburgh fans will go to see the Penguins.® With a variety of carriers to choose from, Pittsburgh International Airport and our airline partners can get you nonstop flights to more than half of this year’s away games.

It’s easier than ever to travel with the champions.

Visit FlyPittsburgh.com for flight information to over 70 nonstop destinations, including 22 NHL cities.

continued from page 136

other club. His 93 points against Philadelphia trail only the 108 he has accumulated against the New York Islanders.

Crosby’s success against the Flyers isn’t limited to regular-season action. When the Penguins knocked out the Flyers in the opening round in 2009, Crosby had four goals and four assists. He saved his best work in that series for the series-clinching Game 6, when he scored twice.

One year prior to that ’09 series win, the Penguins beat the Flyers in five games in the 2008 Eastern Conference Final. Malkin was the tone setter in that series, registering three points (2G-1A) in the opening game. Like Crosby, Malkin has compiled some of his better career numbers against Philadelphia.

His 26 goals are tied for his most

against any team, and his 68 points trail only the 69 he has against the Islanders.

Philadelphia scored 30 goals during its six-game defeat of the Penguins in 2012. Giroux factored into nearly half of them, as he led all scorers in the series with 14 points (6G-8A). During the playoffs, Giroux has collected nearly a third of his career point total (19 of 62) against the Penguins. Voracek has 18 goals and 35 points in 36 career meetings.

That’s his highest goal and point totals against any one franchise.

More than likely, all of the names mentioned above will fill the scoresheet often. The only question left to answer is which star will do so the most, and will he help continue the trend of leading his team to the series victory.

139

Our mission is your financial wellness.

Helping our clients thrive is a priority at KeyBank.

That’s why we offer at no charge a powerful web- and mobile-based financial wellness tool that offers resources and guidance to get you and keep you on track to reach your goals.

To help stay on the path to financial wellness, use the red key.

®

Key.com is a federally registered service mark of KeyCorp. ©2017 KeyCorp. KeyBank is Member FDIC. 161207-170606 key.com

We’re at the top of our game.

•

Nationally ranked, top-tier university

•

One of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Value Schools”

•

One of Washington Monthly’s “Best Bang for the Buck” universities

•

Among the Princeton Review’s “Best 380 Colleges”

www.duq.edu | 800.456.0590

2017-18 YOUTH HOCKEY

SEASON REVIEW IN

BY: ALEX ROESSLER Pittsburgh Penguins fans have been lucky to witness the careers of some of the best names ever to play the sport of hockey. In return for the legacies they’ve witnessed and the championships won, the Pittsburgh community has become one of the premier hockey markets in the country.

When the NHL expanded from six to 12 teams, Pittsburgh was granted an expansion franchise. It took nearly 20 seasons but the arrival of a young but sensationally talented French Canadian named Mario Lemieux was the turning point in a franchise that has since blurred the line between what is a traditional and non-traditional hockey market.

Lemieux’s arrival instantly saw the Penguins become a dynastic force in the National Hockey League but it also begun the transformation of Pittsburgh into a hockey town.

Today, hockey participation and interest is at an all-time high in Pittsburgh. The arrival of Sidney Crosby in 2005 took the interest of the community to a whole new level.

Crosby’s Little Penguins Learn to Play Hockey program is in its tenth season of outfitting kids with head-to-toe ice

hockey equipment and providing on-ice instruction meant for beginners. This season, the program reached 2,000 participants thanks to a new Spring and a Fall session that complement the already existing Winter session.

2018 also saw the launch of the new Learn to Play Dek Hockey program and thanks to the NHL’s industry growth fund and the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation, 800 kids will receive headto-toe equipment and programming for a very affordable cost. The program is designed to introduce kids to the sport and eventually transition into the next levels of the developmental pyramid.

The Penguins also got involved in USA Hockey’s annual Try Hockey for Free initiative by creating two additional dates to add to the existing two dates on the USA Hockey calendar.

Participating rinks now have 50 sets of equipment thanks to the Penguins.

For more info on all Pittsburgh Penguins youth hockey initiatives, please visit

www.pittsburghpenguins.com/youthhockey

142

FROZEN FOUR BY: MIKE PRISUTA

RECAP

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Don’t tell the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs home-ice advantage doesn’t matter.

UMD captured its second NCAA men’s hockey championship last Saturday night at the Xcel Energy Center by holding off Notre Dame, 2-1.

The Bulldogs had won their first national title in 2011 at the home of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild.

Last season, Minnesota-Duluth was beaten in the national championship game by Will Butcher, Troy Terry and Denver, 3-2, at the United Center in Chicago.

Home isn’t just where the heart is for Minnesota-Duluth, it’s where the trophies are.

The NCAA Frozen Four will be staged in Buffalo in 2019 and Detroit in 2020 before making a return visit to PPG Paints Arena in 2021.

The home-state Bulldogs wound up becoming the darlings of this year’s event, and even managed to win over some of the fans from the

144

University of Minnesota. The school Duluth had edged out to earn the 10th and final at-large bid to the 16team NCAA Tournament.

UMD’s underdog status likewise resonated with the championship game crowd of 18,303.

Notre Dame had won the Big Ten regular season and tournament championships, and took the ice for the title game having won five consecutive postseason games in the final minute of regulation or in overtime. The Irish netted the gamewinning goal with 5.2 seconds left in the third period in their 4-3 semifinal victory over Michigan.

But the luck of the Irish ran out in the championship game as the Bulldogs made an early 2-0 lead hold up, as they had done in their 2-1 semifinal survival of Ohio State.

Don’t tell the Bulldogs defense doesn’t win championships, either.

Neither goal UMD surrendered in the Frozen Four was scored at even strength.

© Getty Images

University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs 2018 NCAA Division I Men’s Hockey Frozen Four Champions

And the Bulldogs allowed just five goals in four NCAA Tournament games (all but one on the power play).

Captain Karson Kuhlman, an undrafted senior forward, was named Most Outstanding Player.

Other Bulldogs came in with a higher profile, such as sophomore forward Riley Tufte, a 2016 firstround draft pick of the Dallas Stars (the 25th overall selection). But Kuhlman opened the scoring against Notre Dame, one of three points he registered in two Frozen Four games.

This season’s Frozen Four featured a combined 24 NHL Draft selections.

But the event is as much about celebrating the sport of hockey as it is getting a look at

players who are on their way to becoming professionals.

The purpose of the Frozen Four is to crown an NCAA champion, but the defining characteristic is the color and pageantry.

When UMD is involved that includes cheerleaders and Champ, the Bulldog mascot, skating on the ice along with the players prior to the start of the game.

Once the puck is dropped, the cheerleaders keep things lively in the isles and Champ works the fans into a frenzy.

The pep bands do, too.

The group from Notre Dame delivered the traditional renditions you’d expect such as “Rakes of continued on page 147

145

continued from page 145

including a couple from Penn State and Robert Morris.

A Sidney Crosby jersey was also spotted, as well as “Slap Shot” reproductions (“Hanson” and “Ogilthorpe”) and even a “Tretiak 20” (there are no college teams in Moscow, but such details are never deal-breakers at a Frozen Four).

The arena was decorated, as Frozen Four arenas always are, with individual banners celebrating the 21 institutions that have won NCAA championships over the years.

Duluth’s second title prevented Notre Dame from joining that exclusive group, For the Bulldogs, there really is no place like home.

© Getty Images

Mallow” and the “Victory March,” but also “Don’t Stop Believin’”

by Journey.

Notre Dame’s mascot, The Leprechaun, didn’t skate, but he was backed in the stands by several Notre Dame fans who took it upon themselves to dress the part, including one who dyed his hair and mustache green in support of his team.

UMD’s pep band had the crowd gleefully singing along to “In Heaven There Is No Beer” repeatedly.

As is regularly the case, those in attendance showed up sporting the jerseys not just of the participating teams but also in recognition of seemingly every one of the NCAA’s 60 hockey-playing institutions,

147

Let’s Go Pens!

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Best wishes on your 2017-18 season!

Local Union No. 5 5 Hot Metal Street, Southside, Pittsburgh, PA For all your electrical & telecommunication needs,using qualified contractors with highly-trained electrical workers, contact (412) 432-1400 Michael R. Dunleavy, Business Manager Thomas H. Higgins, President Michael W. Varholla, Vice-President Thomas R. McIntyre, Recording Secretary Richard A. Dunkel, Treasurer

The Animal Rescue League Shelter & Wildlife Center and Western PA Humane Society, two organizations each with a long history of helping animals in our community, have joined to become…

How did two separate organizations, each with a long history but also with similar missions and philosopies, come up with a new combined name?

We developed our new name by selecting the words that tell the stories of our former namesakes, while also describing who we are and what we do. “Humane” describes our continued Open Door policy and our desire to restore all animals to full health, while “Animal Rescue” details our goal of helping all animals in need, both domestic and wild.

Our new logo reflects the animals we serve: one tail represents wildlife and the other tail represents domestic animals.

HUMANE ANIMAL RESCUE WHAT WE BELIEVE IN WHAT WE DO

OFFICIAL ANIMAL SHELTER OF THE

humaneanimalrescue.org • 412-345-7300

PENGUINS SEASON RECAP

BY: TY LESKO

ADDITIONS AND SUBTRACTIONS TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP ROSTER The Penguins’ roster was revamped following their second consecutive Stanley Cup championship. After getting the chance to defend their title with virtually the same team, the Penguins’ lineup went through a lot of changes heading into the 2017-18 season.

They lost a number of players to free agency, including defenseman Trevor Daley (who signed a threeyear, $9.53 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings), center Nick Bonino (who signed a four-year, $16.4 million contract with the Nashville Predators) and forward Matt Cullen (who signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Minnesota Wild).

Winger Chris Kunitz, who had been acquired by the Penguins at

the trade deadline in 2009, was a big part of Pittsburgh’s past three Stanley Cups. Kunitz provided crucial veteran leadership to the Penguins.

During his last postseason in black and gold, Kunitz scored the seriesclinching goal in double overtime of Game 7 against Ottawa in the 2017 Eastern Conference Final. Kunitz signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning in the offseason.

Quite possibly the most important subtraction to the lineup was fan favorite and beloved teammate Marc-Andre Fleury. The Penguins’ all-time wins leader, Fleury was selected by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft following 14 years, 806 combined regular and postseason games, numerous franchise records and three Stanley Cups with Pittsburgh. continued on page 152

151

RILEY

SHEAHAN

DERICK

BRASSARD continued from page 151

With Bonino and Cullen gone, Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford saw the need for more depth at the center position. He acquired Riley Sheahan from Detroit in October, then later orchestrated a three-team deal that resulted in the Penguins getting proven playoff performer Derick Brassard from Ottawa before the trade deadline.

Brassard added more strength down the middle, registering a six-game point streak before suffering a lower-body injury.

The Penguins also added depth on the blue line with the departures of Daley and Ron Hainsey, signing Matt Hunwick from Toronto on July 1 and acquiring Jamie Oleksiak from Dallas on Dec. 19.

A NEW ERA IN NET With Fleury gone, it was time for Matt Murray to step into the starter’s role and become the Penguins’ franchise goalie.

Murray, who helped backstop the Penguins to their backto-back Stanley Cups as a rookie, finished the second full season of his career with a record of 28-16-3, posting a .908 save percentage and a 2.90 goals against average. He was especially good at home, as the 23-year-old had a career-long 10-game home unbeaten streak (9-0-1) at PPG Paints Arena that ended on Apr. 1.

The Penguins signed veteran goalie Antti Niemi in the offseason to fill the backup role behind Murray, but when that didn’t work out, the team looked to a pair of rookies.

Tristan Jarry, the team’s secondround draft pick in 2013, was given multiple opportunities along with University of New Hampshire product Casey DeSmith.

This would not be the first time DeSmith and Jarry competed MATT MURRAY for a job, as continued on page 154

152

ew look n h s e fr a e m o h Give your

Y L I M A F & S FRIEND ID S C O UNT 25% OFF

PPG PAINTS & SUNDRIES

TM

Expires 7/30/2018. Discount based on national retail pricing only. Offer valid at any PPG Paints company-owned store. Maximum discount on PPG Paints premium product is 25% off national retail pricing. Maximum discount on sundries is 25% off national retail pricing. Premium products defined as DEFT®, FLOOD®, PROLUXE TM, TIMELESS®, MANOR HALL®, DIAMOND 350, GRIPPER®, PURE PERFORMANCE®, SEAL GRIP®, SUN PROOF®, ACRI-PRO®, ACRI-SHIELD®, HI-HIDE®, PERMANIZER®, FORTIS® 350, FORTIS® 450, ADVANTAGE® 900, SILKEN TOUCH®, and PORTERSEPT®. Other restrictions may apply. Original coupon must be presented and surrendered at the time of the order. Coupon may not be applied to previous transactions, used to make payments on monthly statements, or combined with other promotions. Only one coupon per store visit. Void where prohibited.

Associate Instructions: Scan UPC code to select the Friends & Family account 311957650017 prior to entering order. Customer will be credited automatically based on purchases.

Collection of certificate not required.

*311957650017*

For a location near you visit ppgpaints.com Penguins Ice Time Ad – Friends & Family Discount

The PPG Paints Logo and the PPG Paints Logo & Design is a trademark of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc. © 2017 PPG Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Timeless, Manor Hall, Gripper, Pure Performance, Seal Grip, Sun Proof, Acri-Pro, Acri-Shield, Hi-Hide, Permanizer, Silken Touch, Portersept, and Fortis are registered trademarks and Proluxe and Advantage are trademarks of PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc. Deft is a registered trademark of PRC DeSoto International, Inc. Flood is a registered trademark of the PPG Group of Companies.

25% off premium products

continued from page 152

they had been goalie partners in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The two combined for the lowest goalsagainst average in the entire AHL for the 2016-17 season, earning the Harry “Hap” Holmes Memorial Award.

Their success translated to the NHL as they combined for 20 wins on the year, with Jarry leading the league in wins for a rookie goaltender with 14. With injuries to Murray throughout the season and an NHLhigh 19 sets of back-to-back games, Jarry and DeSmith stepped in to provide victories at crucial times.

LETANG RETURNS TO FORM With so many changes to the roster, there was one addition to the team that stood out significantly.

Kris Letang made his return to the Penguins and was named an alternate captain for the 2017-18 season.

Letang underwent surgery for a herniated disc in his neck last April and was forced to miss the entirety of the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs. The

154

surgery required months of recovery and rehab until his neck was fully healed. Letang reported for training camp in the fall looking to return to his usual elite form — and he did.

The 30-year-old was the undisputed leader of the team’s defensemen and their biggest workhorse. He played over 25 minutes a game, skated in all situations and produced points, finishing fourth on the team in scoring. He notched the 333rd assist of his career on Mar. 3, passing Paul Coffey for the most helpers by a defenseman in team history. Letang even earned the fourth All-Star nod of his career.

Letang’s return to elite form after such an arduous rehab and recovery led to him being nominated by the Pittsburgh Chapter of Professional Hockey Writers Association as the team’s Masterton Trophy nominee.

The Masterton Trophy is given out yearly by the NHL to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to the sport of hockey.

STAR POWER The Penguins got contributions from many different players throughout the year, but nobody carried the team quite like Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby and Phil Kessel.

Malkin finished fourth in the league with 42 goals and 98 points.

The 31-year-old was named team MVP for the fourth time in his career and made a case for league MVP with his incredible second half of the season. The Russian forward, who was named the NHL’s 1st Star for January and 2nd Star for February, finished the year with 62 points (28G-34A) in his final 41 games of the year. The Penguins had a rocky first half of the season, but Malkin’s efforts helped them turn it around.

Meanwhile, Kessel was arguably the Penguins’ most consistent point producer throughout the course

of the season. The 30-year-old established new career-highs with 58 assists and 92 points, while hitting the 30-goal mark for the sixth time in his career. Kessel also broke milestones, playing in his 900th career NHL game and scoring his 700th career point this season.

Kessel finished the year in the top-10 in scoring, as did Crosby after passing the 80-point mark for the ninth time in his career. The 30-yearold scored both his 400th goal and 700th assist this season to eclipse the 1,100-point mark.

The Penguins finished the season with a record of 12-4 in overtime games. Crosby and Kessel both scored three overtime winners — tying the single-season franchise record — while Malkin accounted for two. Nobody wanted the puck on their stick more than these three when the game was on the line. continued on page 159

155

PENNSYLVANIA’S FINEST BEERS

®

SEC 106 Enjoy Beer Made Here!

Some of Pennsylvania’s finest beers are now available at the new Turnpike Tavern, located behind Section 106.

EXECUTIVE SUITE RENTAL

Your Suite Rental Includes: ยง 16 tickets

(Suite on the PNC Legends Level)

ยง Penguins hat for each guest ยง Access to all arena clubs ยง Three garage parking passes

For Additional Information Contact the Premium Seating Department: 412.642.PENS | @PensPremium www.pittsburghpenguins.com/premiuminfo

157

F

RY! O T C I V O LAY T P T S E T S A I N D TH E F

Y. L T N A T S N IN I W .

T S A F PLAY

palottery.com

Players must be 18 or older. Please play responsibly. Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-800-GAMBLER

continued from page 155

POTENT POWER PLAY

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Those three players were also key members of the Penguins’ power play, which was crucial to the team’s success this season. Pittsburgh finished the year with the NHL’s No. 1 power play, converting 26.2 percent of their opportunities. That established a new single-season record for the highest power-play success rate, surpassing the previous mark of 26.0 percent set in 1995-96 by Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr.

Patric Hornqvist finished tied for third in the league with 15 power-play goals. Kessel finished first with 42 power-play points, while Malkin and Crosby tied for third with 38 points apiece on the man-advantage.

There was no place like home for the Penguins this season.

Finishing first overall in the Eastern Conference with 30 home wins and second in the league behind Winnipeg, the Penguins were virtually unstoppable at PPG Paints Arena.

After falling 4-0 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Jan. 4, the team would not lose again at home until the next month, winning 11 straight games. The Penguins had not strung together this many home victories since the 2013-14 season, when they won 13 in a row. The team finished the season losing only three games at home since the start of the new calendar year.

159

NEW! Bid now at

pens.gesture.com

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FOUNDATION

SILENT

AUCTION

Join the Penguins Foundation during every home game outside of the KeyBank Club to bid on exclusive Penguins memorabilia.

This season, fans can log on to our NEW, user-friendly bidding site from anywhere! You can bid at the stand, from your seat, or even from home! It is now easier than ever to take home a piece of the game!

Visit pens.gesture.com to get started!

To learn more and to help support the Silent Auction and other Foundation programs, visit our website pittsburghpenguinsfoundation.org

160

From the Penguins house... to yours...

PPG has you covered. ®

Whether it’s the Penguins® home ice at PPG PAINTS ARENA™, or the space you call home, PPG paints and coatings protect what’s most important to you. We offer trusted paint brands such as GLIDDEN®, OLYMPIC®, PPG PAINTS® and PPG Timeless®, ensuring a perfect match for your family.

The PPG logo is a registered trademark and PPG Paints and PPG Paints Arena are trademarks of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc. Glidden is a registered trademark of the PPG Group of Companies. Olympic and Timeless are registered trademarks of PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc. Penguins and the Pittsburgh Penguins Logo are registered trademarks of Pittsburgh Penguins, L.P. The NHLPA Logo is a trademark of the National Hockey League Players’ Association. © 2017 PPG Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS • 04.13.18 • ROUND 1 • GAME 2

THE OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM OF THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS®

READY TO GO FOR

3 IN A ROW.

BACK THE BOYS IN OFFICIALLY LICENSED PENGUINS® GEAR AVAILABLE IN-STORE OR ONLINE @ DICKS.COM

OFFICIAL SPORTING GOODS RETAILER OF THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS® AND FOUNDING PARTNER OF THE PPG PAINTS ARENA®

P EP N EN GG UU I NI N S ®S ®P LPAYO L AYO PFEFFNSFGSU I N S ® P L AYO F F S P RPERSEESNETNETDE DBYBY

P R E S E N T E D BY