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BY THE NUMBERS As of 04.22.16

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS PLAYERS GP

G

A

PTS

+/-

PIM

PPG

PPP

SHG

SHP

SOG

SPCT

Sidney Crosby

4

2

4

6

2

2

1

4

0

0

8

25.0

Evgeni Malkin

3

2

4

6

-1

2

2

5

0

0

9

22.2

Patric Hornqvist

4

4

2

6

2

4

2

3

0

0

16

25.0

Nick Bonino

4

0

4

4

1

2

0

3

0

1

3

0.0

Phil Kessel

4

2

2

4

-3

0

2

4

0

0

19

10.5

Kris Letang

4

1

2

3

4

2

0

0

0

1

11

9.1

Trevor Daley

4

0

2

2

-1

8

0

1

0

0

7

0.0

Tom Kuhnhackl

4

1

1

2

E

0

0

0

1

1

3

33.3

Conor Sheary

4

1

1

2

3

4

0

0

0

0

8

12.5

Eric Fehr

4

1

0

1

E

2

0

0

0

0

7

14.3

Brian Dumoulin

4

0

1

1

-1

2

0

1

0

0

4

0.0

Ian Cole

4

0

1

1

1

2

0

0

0

0

2

0.0

Matt Cullen

4

1

0

1

E

0

0

0

0

0

5

20.0

Ben Lovejoy

4

0

1

1

2

2

0

0

0

0

5

0.0

Olli Maatta

4

0

0

0

E

0

0

0

0

0

4

0.0

Chris Kunitz

4

0

0

0

1

9

0

0

0

0

7

0.0

Justin Schultz

1

0

0

0

E

0

0

0

0

0

1

0.0

Oskar Sundqvist

1

0

0

0

E

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0

Carl Hagelin

4

0

0

0

-2

4

0

0

0

0

5

0.0

Bryan Rust

3

0

0

0

1

2

0

0

0

0

1

0.0

GP

W

L

SV

SV%

SO

TGA

TSA

PIM

ENG

Matt Murray

2

2

0

0

0.50

47

0.979

1

1

48

0

0

Jeff Zatkoff

2

1

1

0

3.07

59

0.908

0

6

65

0

0

GOALIES OTL GAA

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BY THE NUMBERS As of 04.22.16

NEW YORK RANGERS PLAYERS GP

G

A

PTS

+/-

PIM

PPG

PPP

SHG

SHP

SOG

SPCT

Derick Brassard

4

1

2

3

1

0

0

1

0

0

10

10.0

Rick Nash

4

1

2

3

1

2

0

1

1

1

7

14.3

J.T. Miller

4

0

3

3

-2

4

0

0

0

0

4

0.0

Derek Stepan

4

2

0

2

1

0

1

1

0

0

17

11.8

Mats Zuccarello

4

1

1

2

E

4

0

0

0

0

5

20.0

Keith Yandle

4

1

0

1

-1

2

0

0

0

0

12

8.3

Kevin Klein

4

0

1

1

-1

7

0

0

0

1

8

0.0

Brady Skjei

4

0

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

3

0.0

Marc Staal

4

0

1

1

-1

4

0

0

0

1

3

0.0

Dan Boyle

4

0

1

1

E

0

0

0

0

0

5

0.0

Chris Kreider

4

1

0

1

2

6

0

0

0

0

5

20.0

Dominic Moore

4

0

0

0

-1

4

0

0

0

0

2

0.0

Tanner Glass

4

0

0

0

E

4

0

0

0

0

2

0.0

Dan Girardi

1

0

0

0

-2

0

0

0

0

0

1

0.0

Viktor Stalberg

4

0

0

0

-2

6

0

0

0

0

9

0.0

Ryan McDonagh

2

0

0

0

-1

0

0

0

0

0

1

0.0

Eric Staal

4

0

0

0

-6

4

0

0

0

0

7

0.0

Dylan McIlrath

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

0.0

Kevin Hayes

3

0

0

0

-1

4

0

0

0

0

3

0.0

Jesper Fast

4

0

0

0

-2

0

0

0

0

0

5

0.0

GP

W

L

SV

SV%

SO

TGA

TSA

PIM

ENG

Henrik Lundqvist

4

1

2

0

3.28

81

0.900

0

9

90

0

1

Antti Raanta

2

0

1

0

3.25

29

0.879

0

4

33

0

1

GOALIES

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EASTERN CONFERENCE

FLA

VS.

NYI

WSH

PHI

VS.

2 2 3 1 4 1 3 1 GAME 1: at FLA

NYI 5 • FLA 4

GAME 1: at WSH

GAME 2: at FLA

FLA 3 • NYI 1

GAME 2: at WSH

WSH 4 • PHI 1

GAME 3: at NYI

NYI 4 • FLA 3 (OT)

GAME 3: at PHI

WSH 6 • PHI 1

GAME 4: at NYI

FLA 2 • NYI 1

GAME 4: at PHI

PHI 2 • WSH 1

G AME 5: at FLA GAME

Friday, April 22 • 8:00PM

GAME GAME 5: at WSH

Friday, April 22 • 7:00PM

G AME 6: at NYI GAME

Sunday, April 24 • TBD

*GAME *GAME 6: at PHI

Sunday, April 24 • TBD

*GAME 7: at FLA

Tuesday, April 26 • TBD

*GAME 7: at WSH

Wednesday, April 27 • TBD

TBL

VS.

DET

PIT

WSH 2 • PHI 0

NYR

VS.

GAME 1: at TBL

TBL 3 • DET 2

GAME 1: at PIT

PIT 5 • NYR 2

GAME 2: at TBL

TBL 5 • DET 2

GAME 2: at PIT

NYR 4 • PIT 2

GAME 3: at DET

DET 2 • TBL 0

GAME 3: at NYR

PIT 3 • NYR 1

GAME 4: at DET

TBL 3 • DET 2

GAME 4: at NYR

PIT 5 • NYR 0

G AME 5: at TBL GAME

TBL 1 • DET 0

GAME GAME 5: at PIT

Saturday, April 23 • 3:00PM

**GAME GAME 6: at DET

Sunday, April 24 • TBD

*GAME *GAME 6: at NYR

Monday, April 25 • TBD

*GAME 7: at TBL

Tuesday, April 26 • TBD

*GAME 7: at PIT

Wednesday, April 27 • TBD

WESTERN CONFERENCE

DAL

VS.

MIN

ANA

NSH

VS.

3 1 2 2 3 2 1 3 GAME 1: at DAL

DAL 4 • MIN 0

GAME 1: at ANA

GAME 2: at DAL

DAL 2 • MIN 1

GAME 2: at ANA

NSH 3 • ANA 2

GAME 3: at MIN

MIN 5 • DAL 3

GAME 3: at NSH

ANA 3 • NSH 0

GAME 4: at MIN

DAL 3 • MIN 2

GAME 4: at NSH

ANA 4 • NSH 1

G AME 5: at DAL GAME

Friday, April 22 • 9:30PM

GAME GAME 5: at ANA

Saturday, April 23 • 6:00PM

**GAME GAME 6: at MIN

Sunday, April 24 • TBD

GAME GAME 6: at NSH

Monday, April 25 • TBD

*GAME 7: at DAL

Tuesday, April 26 • TBD

*GAME 7: at ANA

Wednesday, April 27 • TBD

STL

VS.

CHI

LAK

NSH 3 • ANA 2

VS.

SJS

GAME 1: at STL

STL 1 • CHI 0 (OT)

GAME 1: at LAK

SJS 4 • LAK 3

GAME 2: at STL

CHI 3 • STL 2

GAME 2: at LAK

SJS 2 • LAK 1

GAME 3: at CHI

STL 3 • CHI 2

GAME 3: at SJS

LAK 2 • SJS 1 (OT)

GAME 4: at CHI

STL 4 • CHI 3

GAME 4: at SJS

SJS 3 • LAK 2

G AME 5: at STL GAME

CHI 4 • STL 3 (2OT)

GAME 5: at LAK GAME

Friday, April 22 • 10:30PM

G AME 6: at CHI GAME

Saturday, April 23 • 8:00PM

*GAME 6: at SJS *GAME

Sunday, April 24 • TBD

*GAME 7: at STL

Monday, April 25 • TBD

*GAME 7: at LAK

Tuesday, April 26 • TBD

* if necessary

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POINTS RNK NAME 1 3 5

GP

G

A

PTS

+/-

PIM

SOG

SPCT

PPG

PPP SHG SHP

Nikita Kucherov, TBL

5

5

3

8

6

2

15

33.3

3

4

0

0

Reilly Smith, FLA

4

4

4

8

7

0

17

23.5

0

1

0

0

John Tavares, NYI

4

3

4

7

1

0

19

15.8

1

4

0

0

Tyler Johnson, TBL

5

2

5

7

6

6

8

25.0

0

2

0

0

Patric Hornqvist, PIT

4

4

2

6

2

4

16

25.0

2

3

0

0

GP

G

A

PTS

+/-

PIM

SOG

SPCT

PPG

GOALS RNK NAME

PPP SHG SHP

1

Nikita Kucherov, TBL

5

5

3

8

6

2

15

33.3

3

4

0

0

2

Reilly Smith, FLA

4

4

4

8

7

0

17

23.5

0

1

0

0

Patric Hornqvist, PIT

4

4

2

6

2

4

16

25.0

2

3

0

0

Joe Pavelski, SJS

4

4

1

5

1

0

12

33.3

2

3

0

0

John Tavares, NYI

4

3

4

7

1

0

19

15.8

1

4

0

0

GP

G

A

PTS

+/-

PIM

SOG

SPCT

PPG

5

ASSISTS RNK NAME 1

5

PPP SHG SHP

Tyler Johnson, TBL

5

2

5

7

6

6

8

25.0

0

2

0

Patrick Kane, CHI

5

1

5

6

1

14

19

5.3

0

3

0

0 0

Nicklas Backstrom, WSH

4

1

5

6

2

2

10

10.0

0

4

0

0

Alex Pietrangelo, STL

5

0

5

5

-1

12

11

0.0

0

2

0

0

Reilly Smith, FLA

4

4

4

8

7

0

17

23.5

0

1

0

0

GP

G

A

PTS

+/-

PIM

SOG

SPCT

PPG

Nikita Kucherov, TBL

5

5

3

8

6

2

15

33.3

3

4

0

John Carlson, WSH

4

3

3

6

-1

4

16

18.8

3

5

0

0

Jaden Schwartz , STL

5

3

2

5

-2

0

11

27.3

3

3

0

0

Evgeni Malkin, PIT

3

2

4

6

-1

2

9

22.2

2

5

0

0

Patric Hornqvist, PIT

4

4

2

6

2

4

16

25.0

2

3

0

0

GP

G

A

PTS

+/-

PIM

SOG

SPCT

PPG

POWER-PLAY GOALS RNK NAME 1

4

PPP SHG SHP 0

PLUS/MINUS RNK NAME

10

PPP SHG SHP

1

Reilly Smith, FLA

4

4

4

8

7

0

17

23.5

0

1

0

2

Nikita Kucherov, TBL

5

5

3

8

6

2

15

33.3

3

4

0

0 1

Tyler Johnson, TBL

5

2

5

7

6

6

8

25.0

0

2

0

0

Alex Killorn, TBL

5

3

2

5

6

16

10

24.0

0

0

0

0

Nick Bjugstad, FLA

4

2

2

4

6

0

17

24.8

0

0

0

0

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THE SERIES [VS] RANGERS

Tonight the Penguins and New York Rangers meet in Game Five of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series. After a 3-1 victory at Madison Square Garden in Game Three last Tuesday, the Penguins took a 2-1 series lead into Game Four on Thursday. Should a Game Six be needed, it will be played in New York on Monday, and a Game Seven, if necessary, would be back here at CONSOL Energy Center on Wednesday. . . This is the third consecutive season the teams have met in the playoffs, with the Rangers eliminating the Penguins in seven games in 2014 and five games in 2015. . .

This game is the 17th consecutive Penguins playoff game contested against the Rangers, a team record. The Penguins faced the Washington Capitals in 13 consecutive post-season games in 1994 and 1995. . . Rookie Matt Murray became the youngest goaltender in team history to start a playoff game and made 16 saves in the Penguins’ Game Three win in New York. Jeff Zatkoff had played each of the first two games, helping the Penguins to a 5-2 victory in Game One but coming out with the loss in Game Two as the Rangers earned a 4-2 win. . . continued on page 14

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Matt Cullen scored his first Stanley Cup playoff game-winning goal in nine years when he beat Henrik Lundqvist early in the third period of Game Three for a 2-1 lead. His last came vs.

Atlanta in 2007 when he was a member of the Rangers. . .

Sidney Crosby scored his first power play goal in 28 playoff games in the victory, and Kris Letang added an empty-net goal for the Penguins, who were 11-5 all-time in the playoffs at Madison Square Garden after that win. . . Marc-Andre Fleury remained out on a day-today basis as the series headed for Game Four. . . Ryan McDonagh returned to the Rangers’ lineup for Game Three after missing the first two games of the series with a broken hand, although New York defenseman Dan Girardi remained out. . . Rick Nash had the lone New York goal in Game Three, a short-handed goal. . .

Phil Kessel had an assist in Game Three and joined Patric Hornqvist and Crosby with four points each in the series heading into Game Four.

THE PENGUINS

Letang’s goal in Game Three gave him 16 for his playoff career, most by a defenseman in Penguins’ history. . . The Penguins allowed New York just 17 shots in Game Three, the second-fewest ever allowed by continued on page 16

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Pittsburgh in a road playoff game. The Penguins gave the Rangers just 15 shots in Game Four at Madison Square Garden in 2014. . .

Evgeni Malkin, who missed the first game of this series, returned to the lineup in Game Two and had assists in each of his first two games of the series. Both came on the power play, as the Penguins had produced four power-play goals through three games — one more than they scored in their previous 12 playoff games against the Rangers. . . The Pittsburgh penalty killers had stopped 11 of 12 New York power plays through three games. The only Rangers’ power-play goal at that point was the five-on-three goal scored by Derek Stepan in Game One. . . Bryan Rust also returned to the Pittsburgh lineup for Game Two after missing the previous seven games with a lower body injury. . . Tom Kuhnhackl’s first career playoff goal in Game One came short-handed, just like his first NHL regular-season goal. He’s the first active player since Fedor Tyutin to accomplish that feat. Tyutin scored his regular season goal with the Rangers in 2003-04 and his playoff goal with Columbus in 2014 — against the Penguins. . . Both Murray and Zatkoff won their first career playoff starts in this series, something that hadn’t been done by two Pittsburgh goalies in the same season since Les Binkley (against Oakland) and Al Smith (against St. Louis) in 1970. . . Kessel attempted a team-high 33 shots in the first three games of this series, with a team-high 17 reaching the net. . . The Penguins won more than 50 percent of their faceoffs in each of the first three games of the series, with Cullen winning 56.9 percent, Crosby 54.8 percent and Nick Bonino 52.7 percent . . . Letang was averaging 28:11 of ice time per game, almost six minutes more than the next-closest teammate, Trevor Daley (22:38).

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Same jersey, pants, socks, shoes, jewelry, etc.... I don’t wash the items because I refuse to wash the “luck” off of it.” — Michelle Bieber, Section 230, Season Ticket Holder

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“I go to the first home playoff game every season. Whichever player scores the Penguins’ first goal that game, I will wear his jersey or shirt for every game the rest of the playoffs. If I don’t have a jersey or t-shirt of that player, I buy one at the game.” — John Varney, Section 119, Season Ticket Holder Since 1988

“My wife and I smooch after every Penguins goal.” — Bob Keiser, Section 208, Season Ticket Holder Since 2000

“We always meet the same people at a local pizza shop for pregame before walking to the game… same group for ten years.

We have reserved seating in the back room.” — Justin Smith, Section 105, Season Ticket Holder Since 2005 continued on page 20

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“Playoffs are stress city for us! We always sit in the same chairs when we’re watching at home and we have our rally towels from all of the home games. If it’s a home game, we’re all business. We just get to the game early and soak it all in…and sweat, a lot.” — Joe Crawford, Section 122, Season Ticket Holder Since 2003

“For many years, my tradition for the first playoff game, and the first regular season game of the year are the same. I make ‘Pittsburgh’ sandwiches at my house for family and friends and wear a Penguins jersey to work. Fries, coleslaw, and whatever meat you want. Usually I eat a ‘Ragin Cajun’. But for this year’s opening game, I decided to make a change to try to improve the team’s luck. Capicola, salami, and a fried egg! If it seems to have helped, I’ll be eating it again for the first playoff game this year.” — Jeff Hinish, Section 118, Season Ticket Holder Since 2015

“I touch the Mario statue in front of CONSOL Energy Center before every game.” — Stephen Soyka, Section 112, Season Ticket Holder Since 2015

“As soon as the national anthem is sung, my husband, my son and I give each other a fist bump and say ‘game on’. Playoff rituals at home mean all of our life-sized banners of Sidney, Marc-Andre, etc. go in the windows across the front of our house.” — Nancy Marnik, Section 232, Season Ticket Holder Since 2000

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The Pittsburgh Penguins 18U Elite team made history after winning the Tier 1 Division National Title on Monday, April 4 in San Jose, California. With the win, the Penguins became the first team in Pittsburgh history to bring home a USA Hockey Tier 1 National title after achieving a 3-0 triumph over Culver Academy (Indiana) in the championships.

Seeded eighth, the Penguins Elite, who play out of the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex fell to the Chicago Fury 6-5 in overtime in their opening game of the tournament, which ran from March 31 – April 4, 2016. Pittsburgh was able to rebound in their second game as they went on to shut out the San Jose Jr. Sharks 6-0. An impressive feat also saw the Penguins upset number one ranked Shattuck St. Mary’s 3-2, which is coincidentally the same school Penguins star Sidney Crosby attended. The two wins earned Pittsburgh a birth in the quarter-finals, which proved to be an easy test as the Penguins beat the Cape Cod Whalers by a commanding score of 7-3. The semi-finals saw Pittsburgh beat the North Jersey Avalanche 2-1 in exciting fashion, as Penguins captain Logan Stork ended the game 3:09 into overtime, advancing Pittsburgh to the Championship game against Culver Academy.

During the championship game, Chad Veltri of the Penguins Elite stopped all 22 shots faced as Pittsburgh went on to shut out Culver 3-0. Connor Quinn, Jordan Timmons and Eric Cooley all scored to lift the Penguins to a national championship.

“It’s just a great day for Pittsburgh hockey,” said head coach Kevin Quinn. “Over the years, a lot of teams have put in tremendous amounts of time to develop Pittsburgh hockey…they are a real solid group of kids and I had a great coaching staff…it’s a tremendous accomplishment.”

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PATRIC

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Patric Hornqvist goes to the net hard. That always reaps bumps and bruises. But it often reaps reward, too.

Game One of the ongoing playoff series against the New York Rangers generated a big payoff for the Swedish winger. Hornqvist got his first postseason hat trick, scoring twice from in tight and then finding the empty net late as the Penguins won, 5-2.

Hornqvist also hit Sidney Crosby with a pinpoint pass that put the Penguins captain behind the Rangers defense for a breakaway goal.

The raucous CONSOL Energy Center crowd showered the ice with hats after Hornqvist netted his third goal.

“It was a big moment,” Hornqvist said. “I never scored a hat trick in the playoffs before. But the main thing is, we got the big win.

“The first period wasn’t as good as we wanted, but we got that late goal and then I think we took over the game and played the right way.”

Indeed, the Rangers enjoyed the better of the play in the first period of Game One. But Hornqvist got the game’s first goal with 18 seconds left in that period. He set up Crosby’s goal with 1:04 left in the second, giving the Penguins a 2-0 lead at the second intermission.

Hornqvist’s game is very uncomplicated. He takes a beating for the cause.

“Some nights are worse than others,” said Hornqvist, 29. “But you get used to it. I like to be [in front of the net]. You pick up some greasy goals, so I’m going to go there.”

Hornqvist plays on a line with Crosby and winger Chris Kunitz.

Hornqvist is very aware who butters the bread.

“Playing with Sid helps a lot,” Hornqvist said. “He’s the best player in the world, and he can make things happen from nothing. Me and [Kunitz] try to work hard down low and get the puck to Sid, then try to get open.

“Sid is so smart and sees the play so well. He’s always one or two plays ahead. Sometimes I don’t see the play, but you get used to it. He’s just a great player.”

Kunitz, meanwhile, is a kindred performer.

“Me and [Kunitz] are very similar players,” Hornqvist said. “We have to read off each other. One goes in front of the net, the other goes in the high slot.” continued on page 31

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Hornqvist had a solid regular season, notching 22 goals, 29 assists and a plus-15 mark in 82 games.

Not only is Hornqvist playing with two solid linemates, but he, Crosby and Kunitz are often on the ice with defenseman Kris Letang, who enjoyed a career year with 67 points.

“Tanger has been so good the last 3-4 months,” Hornqvist said. “Since coach [Mike] Sullivan took over, he’s been the best defenseman in the league.

“He’s always up in the rush. That’s why it’s so hard to defend against us. All our defensemen are joining the rush. That makes it so much easier. There’s always one more option when we enter the zone.”

When the Penguins get the puck down low, however, that’s when Hornqvist shines. His 5-foot-11, 189-pound frame is tough for foes to deal with. Goaltenders get frustrated when Hornqvist sets up shop near the blue paint. Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqivst seems to get particularly irritated when his crease gets invaded.

“I don’t think any goalie likes it,” Hornqvist said. “But we have to make sure we get there. [Lundqvist is] a really good goalie when he sees the puck. He plays pretty deep in his net, too. We have to make sure we get a lot of bodies there, and throw a lot of pucks there.”

Mark Madden hosts a radio show 3-6 p.m. weekdays on WXDX-FM (105.9).

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MARIO LEMIEUX CO-OWNER/CHAIRMAN

Mario Lemieux, one of the most respected figures in National Hockey League history, has been co-owner of the Penguins since 1999.

Under the leadership of Lemieux and co-owner Ron Burkle, the Penguins have become one of the premier franchises in the NHL and in all of sports, leading the way in fan relations, youth marketing, community outreach and innovative technology while consistently putting a winning product on the ice — including ten straight playoff appearances, three conference finals appearances in the past eight years and a Stanley Cup championship in 2009.

Lemieux and Burkle were driving forces in the quest for a new multi-purpose arena for Pittsburgh and were proud to open CONSOL Energy Center in August, 2010. The facility is rated one of the top facilities in North America.

Known as “Le Magnifique,” Lemieux was one of the greatest players in NHL history from 1984-97 and 2000-06, winning six league scoring titles, three MVP awards and two Conn Smythe Trophies in addition to two Stanley Cups.

A gifted 6-foot-4 centerman, he dominated play for parts of three decades despite a relentless series of medical setbacks, including multiple back surgeries and a battle with Hodgkin’s disease. He retired in 2006 as the No. 7 all-time scorer in NHL history with 1,723 points. He also ranked eighth all-time in goals (690) and 10th in assists (1,033).

After retiring as a player in 1997, he put together an ownership group to buy the Penguins out of bankruptcy in September, 1999 and then returned to the ice on Dec. 27, 2000 — becoming the first player-owner of the modern era.

In addition to his legendary hockey accomplishments, he continues to oversee the Mario Lemieux Foundation for cancer research and neo-natal research and hosts its annual celebrity golf tournament, which has raised more than $9 million for charity. More information is available at mariolemieux.org.

The Penguins ownership group, local labor organizations and members of the Pittsburgh business community honored Lemieux in 2012 with a statue to commemorate his career and contributions to the city and the region. Appropriately named “Le Magnifique,” the statue, by nationally-acclaimed sculptor Bruce Wolfe, can be seen outside the Trib Total Media gate at CONSOL Energy Center.

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RON BURKLE CO-OWNER

Ron Burkle, one of the preeminent investors in technology, retail, manufacturing and distribution industries, has been co-owner of the Penguins for more than 16 years.

He teamed with Mario Lemieux to buy the team out of bankruptcy in September, 1999, and together they became one of the most outstanding ownership tandems in professional sports.

Among Burkle’s many significant contributions to the Penguins was his essential role in negotiations for a new arena. CONSOL Energy Center is considered one of the finest indoor facilities in North America and has attracted many national-level events to Pittsburgh.

The Penguins reached back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals in 2008 and 2009 and won the Cup in ‘09. The team’s ownership has enabled hockey management to spend to the salary cap, sign many of the team’s young core players to long-term contracts and put a competitive team on the ice year after year — leading to ten straight playoff berths, and three appearances in the conference finals in the past eight years.

Burkle founded the Yucaipa Companies in 1986 and has served as Chairman of the Board and controlling shareholder of numerous companies, including Alliance Entertainment, Golden State Foods, Dominick’s, Fred Meyer, Ralphs and Food4Less.

Ron is co-chairman of the Burkle Center for International Relations at UCLA and is broadly involved in the community. He is a trustee of the Carter Center, the National Urban League, Frank Lloyd Wright Conservancy and AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA). Ron was the Founder and Chairman of the Ralph’s/Food4Less Foundation and the Fred Meyer Inc. Foundation. He was a member of the board of Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY), KB Home (NYSE: KBH), Kaufman & Broad S.A. (Euronext: KOF), Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO), the J. Paul Getty Trust, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Music Center and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.

He has received numerous honors and awards, including the AFL-CIO’s Murray Green Meany Kirkland Community Service Award, the Los Angeles County Federation Man of the Year, the Los Angeles County Boy Scouts Jimmy Stewart Person of the Year Award and the APLA Commitment to Life Award.

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DAVID MOREHOUSE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT

David Morehouse is chief executive officer and president of the Penguins, overseeing all aspects of the team’s operation.

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

Morehouse joined the team as a consultant on the arena project in 2004 and was named team president in April 2007.

He was given the additional responsibilities of chief executive officer in August 2010.

Under his leadership, the Penguins have reshaped their strategic vision with an emphasis on branding, fan relations, community interaction, corporate outreach and cutting-edge technology. Beyond that, the Penguins have led all U.S.-based NHL teams in local television ratings for six-straight seasons and rank among the league leaders in social media followers, website traffic and merchandise sales.

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.

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JIM RUTHERFORD

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER

Jim Rutherford is in his second season as executive vice president and general manager of the Penguins. During his first year, the Penguins qualified for their ninth-consecutive postseason berth despite playing a majority of the final two months without arguably the team’s top-three defensemen.

Rutherford spent the previous 20 years as GM of the Carolina Hurricanes/Hartford Whalers franchise from 1994-2014 where he was a key architect of the Hurricanes’ 2006 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. He helped spearhead the efforts to bring the 2004 NHL Draft and 2011 NHL All-Star Game to Raleigh.

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 21 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. In addition to his time with Hartford/Carolina, Rutherford also spent over 30 years working with Compuware Sports Corporation, overseeing the purchase of Windsor in 1984 and bringing the first American-based OHL franchise to Detroit in 1989.

Rutherford played 13 years as a goaltender in the NHL, appearing in 457 career NHL games with Pittsburgh, Toronto, Los Angeles and Detroit. Selected by the Detroit Red Wings in the first round (10th overall) in the 1969 NHL Draft, he represented Canada at the 1977 and ’79 World Championships.

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JASON BOTTERILL ASSOCIATE GENERAL MANAGER

Jason Botterill is in his second season as associate general manager after being promoted from assistant general manager on June 6, 2014.

As associate GM, Botterill assists GM Jim Rutherford on all hockey-related matters, including scouting, player development and contract negotiations. He also serves as GM of the Penguins’ top minorleague affiliate, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). The WB/S Penguins have made the playoffs all six years he has overseen the team, including back-to-back berths in the Eastern Conference Final in 2013 and ‘14.

Prior to his promotion, Botterill, 39, spent the previous five years as the Penguins assistant GM from 2009-14, and the two years prior to that as the team’s director of hockey administration beginning in 2007-08 where he was a key architect of the Penguins’ 2009 Stanley Cup championship team.

Before joining the Penguins, Botterill worked for NHL Central Registry and as a scout for the Dallas Stars.

Botterill was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the first round (20th overall) in 1994 NHL Draft and played in 88 NHL games for Dallas, Atlanta, Calgary and Buffalo before his career was cut short due to injury. He also suited up for 393 career minor-league games in the American and International Hockey Leagues, tallying 257 career points.

A native of Edmonton who grew up in Winnipeg, Botterill played four years of college hockey at the University of Michigan and helped lead the Wolverines to an NCAA title in 1996.

Botterill represented Canada in three straight World Junior Championships from 1994-96, winning gold medals all three years.

Following his playing career, he received his MBA from his alma mater, the University of Michigan.

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BILL GUERIN ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

Bill Guerin is in his second season as assistant general manager after serving as Pittsburgh’s player development coach from 2011-14.

Guerin’s responsibilities as assistant general manager include serving as a liaison between the players and management. As the Penguins’ player development coach, Guerin was instrumental in helping develop the Penguins’ minor league, junior and college prospects.

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 championship.

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 40goal seasons. He was elected to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013.

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JASON KARMANOS VICE PRESIDENT OF HOCKEY OPERATIONS

Jason Karmanos is in his second season as the vice president of hockey operations after being named to his current position on June 12, 2014.

Karmanos assists GM Jim Rutherford in all aspects of hockey operations.

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 Rutherford.

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.

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MIKE SULLIVAN HEAD COACH

Mike Sullivan was named the 22nd head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins on Dec. 12, 2015.

Prior to being promoted to Pittsburgh, Sullivan, 47, spent the first two-plus months of the 2015-16 season as the head coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. During his 23-game tenure in WB/S, his club went 18-5, which was good enough for first place in the Atlantic Division. Sullivan’s club also had a franchise-best 11-game winning streak.

Sullivan has 13 years of coaching experience at the professional level. He served two seasons as the Boston Bruins head coach from 2003-06. Sullivan also spent 11 years as an NHL player from 1991-2002.

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.

As the head coach in Providence, Sullivan compiled a record of 41-17-9-4 (.669 pct.) in 71 games before his promotion to Boston.

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 twice coached the United States internationally. 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.

A penalty-kill specialist, Sullivan recorded 54 goals (16 shorthanded) and 136 points in 709 NHL games.

Sullivan was drafted by the New York Rangers in the fourth round (69th overall) of the 1987 NHL Draft. He 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.

For full bio, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.

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RICK TOCCHET ASSISTANT COACH

Rick Tocchet is in his second season as an assistant coach of the Penguins.

In his current role, Tocchet works closely with the team’s forwards.

Tocchet was hired as an assistant coach by Tampa Bay in July, 2008 and was elevated to interim head coach on Nov. 14 of that year. He was named head coach following the ‘08-09 season, where he remained in that position until 2010.

Tocchet began his coaching career as an assistant with the Colorado Avalanche for two years (2002-04) before spending one season (‘05-06) with the Phoenix Coyotes.

A veteran of 18 NHL seasons, including parts of three seasons with the Penguins from 1992-94, Tocchet won a Stanley Cup championship with Pittsburgh in 1992. The four-time NHL All-Star (1989, ‘90, ‘91, ‘93) played 1,144 career NHL games and totaled 440 goals, 952 points and 2,972 penalty minutes in his NHL career. Tocchet was originally drafted by Philadelphia in the sixth round (125th overall) of the 1983 NHL Draft.

JACQUES MARTIN ASSISTANT COACH

Assistant coach Jacques Martin enters his third season in the Penguins organization. In his current role, he oversees the club’s defensemen and its penalty killing unit.

Martin spent last year as a senior advisor to Penguins GM Jim Rutherford, and the season before that as an assistant coach.

Martin 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.

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MIKE BALES GOALTENDING COACH

Mike Bales is in his third season as the Penguins goaltending coach after serving the previous two seasons as the team’s goaltending development coach from 2011-13.

Under his guidance, Marc-Andre Fleury has compiled two of the finest seasons of his career. During the 2014-15 campaign, Fleury established a franchise record with 10 shutouts, a figure that led the entire NHL. When he was in his role as goaltending development coach, Bales helped lead the scouting efforts that led to Pittsburgh choosing reigning AHL Goaltender of the Year Matt Murray and 2013 second-round pick Tristan Jarry.

Bales, a native of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, spent 18 seasons playing professionally from 1992-2010, including stints in the NHL with Boston and Ottawa. Bales also saw action with teams in the AHL, IHL, Germany, Sweden and Northern Ireland. He was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the fifth round (105th overall) of the 1990 NHL Draft.

Before turning pro, Bales played three collegiate seasons with Ohio State University of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) from 1989-92.

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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/legal counsel. One of his first responsibilities was to guide the construction and development of the team’s new arena, CONSOL Energy Center — which was completed on time and under budget. He now serves as the team’s liaison with building manager AEG Facilities, working closely with AEG on all arena-related events, including major concerts and national-level sporting events.

Previously, Williams was 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 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.

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Terry Kalna is in his first season as senior vice president of sales and broadcasting following an 18-year career in motorsports management. Kalna, 39, a native of Greensburg, oversees corporate sales, partnership activation, ticket sales and premium sales in addition to the Penguins Radio Network. He also is the primary contact with ROOT SPORTS, 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 — 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.

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CONCESSIONS CONSOL Energy Center

The CONSOL Energy Center menu includes options for every type of fan and event attendee. A visit is less than complete without trying fan favorites such as our Angus Cheeseburger, Grilled Chicken Ciabatta, Cheese Steak Dippers, Smoked Turkey Wrap, Italian or Vegetarian Panini, and Pretzel Stick with Bacon Cheddar Dip. Traditional favorites such as Nachos Grande, Smith’s Hot Dogs, Caesar Salad, Chicken Tenders and Fries, Fan Favorite Snacks, and a nice selection of Dr. Pepper/Snapple Products are also offered.

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Menu items subject to change, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com/diningguide for up-to-date information.

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STANLEY CUP®

STANDINGS 1918-2015 • (RANKED BY CUP WINS)

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YRS

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GOALS GOALS WINNING FOR AGAINST %

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24

82

151

92

58

743

427

308

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14

65

110

58

52

531

254

273

4

1368 1449 .482

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11

63

120

68

52

617

324

292

1

1740 1563 .526

Boston

6

69

120

57

63

609

299

304

6

1764 1736 .496

Chicago

6

60

110

56

54

528

261

262

5

1516 1607 .499

Edmonton

5

20

49

34

15

251

152

99

0

938

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4

57

105

52

53

498

237

253

8

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4

23

49

30

19

253

139

114

0

824

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3

30

58

31

27

316 168 148

0

981 950 .532

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3

22

44

25

19

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136

118

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37

78

43

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421

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26

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25

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256

135

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0

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725

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1

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57

28

29

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156

157

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930

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27

42

16

26

219

99

120

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675

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13

22

10

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127

59

68

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323

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1

11

24

14

10

134

76

58

0

361

339

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1

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17

10

7

99

51

48

0

256

263

.515

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0

39

63

24

39

334

148

186

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920 1026 .443

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29

50

21

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256

124

132

0

763

765

.484

Vancouver

0

27

43

16

27

229

101

128

0

634

735

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Washington

0

25

39

14

25

226

103

123

0

642

657

.456

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0

19

23

4

19

119

41

78

0

310

422

.345

San Jose

0

16

31

14

17

181

87

94

0

454

531

.481

Ottawa10

0

15

24

9

15

132

61

71

0

310

322

.462

Nashville

0

8

10

2

8

56

21

35

0

136

153

.375

Florida

0

4

7

3

4

38

16

22

0

94

100

.421

Minnesota

0

6

10

4

6

57

22

35

0

130

151

.386

Columbus

0

2

2

0

2

10

2

8

0

25

39

.200

Winnipeg11

0

2

2

0

2

8

0

8

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15

33

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1

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4 5

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Includes totals of Minnesota North Stars 1967-93.

Includes totals of Atlanta Flames 1972-80.

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Whether it’s listening in on coach Mike Sullivan’s pregame speech, meeting to Carl Hagelin at the airport the night he was traded to Pittsburgh, getting a tour of Beau Bennett’s childhood home, or traveling to Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, with Sidney Crosby as he trains for the upcoming season, In The Room delivers unique, unprecedented coverage of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The show has won back-to-back Emmy Awards as the best sports series in the Mid-Atlantic region in both 2014 and 2015.

“The idea of doing our own show developed because of the success of HBO’s 24/7 Road to the Winter Classic in 2010-11,” said Penguins CEO David Morehouse. “We got a lot of positive feedback from our fans about the unbelievable access to players and coaches.

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ACES & ICE

TAKES PENGUINS BACK TO THE ROARING TWENTIES When guests arrived for the second annual Aces & Ice Casino Night presented by Trib Total Media on March 22, they took a CONSOL Energy Center elevator back in time to a Pittsburgh Penguins’ Roaring Twenties Speakeasy!

A hostess dressed in flapper attire greeted guests and accompanied them on the elevator.

En route, she gave the guests the Speakeasy password. When they arrived on the first level, guests then walked down a hallway resembling an alley in 1920s New York City or Chicago — complete with a 1924 T-model truck, lamp posts and brick walls.

Meeting them at the door stood a gangster-looking doorman donning wing-tipped shoes, striped pants and a gun holster.

Guests then used their knowledge of the password — “Mario Sent Me” — and gained entry to the Penguins Speakeasy Casino continued on page 75

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on the CONSOL Energy Center floor.

Penguins’ players looked dapper in their 1920s attire while they served as dealers at the blackjack, craps, roulette and spin wheel tables.

Over 300 guests, mostly donning themed attire, enjoyed the casino games, a variety of food stations, signature 1920s beverages and black and white silent movies on a large end zone screen.

The event featured live music from the Swingtet 8 jazz band that crooned tunes from the Roaring Twenties era. In addition, a corner of the floor was transformed into an antique living room where a tarot card reader set up shop. Her craft gained popularity during the 1920s when mobsters used their services to see into the future. The event also included a silent auction.

Since 1986, the team’s annual gala event has raised over $6.4 million for charity. This year’s event benefitted the Mario Lemieux Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the Penguins Foundation.

Cheers could be heard from the blackjack tables signaling winning hands; laughter encompassed the roulette wheel as guests collected on winning bets; and everyone enjoyed chatting with their favorite players and tapping their feet to Louis Armstrong’s iconic songs. A roaring great time was had by all!

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AS SERIES ROLLS ON By: Dave Uhrmacher

As Pittsburgh heads into a critical Game Five versus the New York Rangers in its first-round series, one thing is a sure bet for head coach Mike Sullivan.

Setting a lineup card is becoming a more difficult task by the game.

The Penguins’ forward and defensive ranks are almost back to full health, and that is challenging Sullivan to find his best combinations in order to “put together a lineup, each and every night, that we believe gives us the best chance to win.”

That phrase has been used often by Sullivan when talking about lineup decisions on a nightly basis.

And it’s one he and his coaching staff have a firm understanding of.

Sullivan and his coaching staff convened following a Game Two loss to New York to discuss line combinations.

In Game One, the Penguins experimented with a combination of 11 forwards and seven defensemen.

In Game Two, Evgeni Malkin made his return from injury to play for the first time since March 11 and Bryan Rust returned from a two-week absence. More changes ensued.

The one word Sullivan stressed that would change from Game Three going forward — continuity. continued on page 78

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“We’ll settle into something so that there is more continuity,” Sullivan said via conference call on April 17. “With ‘Geno’ in the lineup, as I’ve said all along, when the time came to put him back in the lineup it would provide options for us as far as how we’ve used guys.”

The Penguins game plan headed into Game Three seemed to have some of that much-needed chemistry at this time of year infused up and down the lineup.

The Chris Kunitz-Sidney Crosby-Patric Hornqvist trio, one of the best lines in hockey this season, stayed intact. The same went for the Carl Hagelin-Nick Bonino-Phil Kessel group that led Pittsburgh to an NHL-best 12 wins in March; and a Tom Kuhnhackl-Matt Cullen-Bryan Rust unit that proved to be a positive possessiondriving group in long stretches during the regular season.

That left one line — the Malkin unit — that had three players that hadn’t skated together at length before. Those new wingers for Malkin, Eric Fehr and Conor Sheary, will be counted on to get on the same page with Malkin, who has proven himself as a bigtime playoff performer in years past (1.10 PPG).

If that combination works for Sullivan, it may solve all those difficult lineup decisions he has faced moving forward.

“We feel as though it’s a good challenge, “Sullivan said. “We obviously have a player in our lineup that makes us a better team.”

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POS: LW HT: 6-0 • WT: 195

POS: C HT: 6-4 • WT: 212

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MATT

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PENGUINS PLAYOFF RESULTS 2011-15 YEAR 2015

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GF 8

GA 11

2014

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15 18

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PENGUINS ALL-TIME PLAYOFF RECORD VS. OTHER TEAMS As of the conclusion of the 2015 Playoffs Boston Buffalo Carolina Chicago Columbus Dallas* Detroit Florida Montreal New Jersey NY Islanders NY Rangers Ottawa Philadelphia St. Louis Tampa Bay Toronto Washington TOTALS

SERIES W 5 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 2 0 5 3 4 1 6 4 4 3 6 2 3 1 1 0 3 0 8 7 58 31

L GP 3 23 0 10 0 4 1 8 0 6 0 10 1 13 1 7 2 13 2 29 3 25 2 32 1 20 4 35 2 13 1 7 3 12 1 49 27 316

W 10 6 4 4 4 8 6 3 5 14 12 20 13 16 6 3 4 30 168

L 13 4 0 4 2 2 7 4 8 15 13 12 7 19 7 4 8 19 148

* 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.

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RESULT L 0-4 W 4-3 W 4-0 W4-0 W 4-2 W4-2 W4-3 L 3-4 L 3-4 L 1-4 W 4-2 L 1-4 W 4-1 L 2-4 L 2-3 L 3-4 L 2-4 W 4-3

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SCOUTING THE

RANGERS By: Ashley Vesci

Here’s a look at the key players on the Rangers roster heading into Round One of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

HENRIK LUNDQVIST | G Lundqvist has been the Rangers’ go-to net-minder for 11 seasons, and he holds the franchise record for appearances, wins, shutouts and save percentage. The Rangers named Lundqvist their most valuable player for the eighth time in his career after he helped lead his team to their sixth-consecutive playoff appearance. The 2012 Vezina Trophy winner earned his team 35 wins and finished the regular season with a .920 save percentage and a 2.48 goals-against average. Lundqvist has been a vital component of the Rangers for a long time, and their success in the post season will rely heavily on his performance.

DERICK BRASSARD | C Brassard has consistently been a productive forward for the Rangers ever since being traded to New York by Columbus in 2013.

The 28-year-old forward has finished in the team’s top-five point leaders for the past three seasons, and this was a record year for him when it came to putting the puck in the back of the net. He established a new career-high with 27 goals, which led the Rangers and smashed his previous best of 19. Brassard also finished the year with a team-leading eight power-play tallies.

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MATS ZUCCARELLO | RW This season Rangers fans awarded Zuccarello with the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award for going “above and beyond the call of duty.”

Zuccarello earned this honor by leading the team in points for the second time in his career with 61. Measuring in at just 5-foot-7, Zuccarello isn’t the biggest guy but makes up for it with his tremendous work ethic that helps the Rangers build momentum.

Zuccarello has spent the majority of the past two seasons on a line with Brassard, and the two have driven New York’s offense as they finished as the team’s top-two scorers this season.

KEITH YANDLE | D This was Yandle’s first full season in New York as he was acquired from Phoenix at last year’s trade deadline. Yandle has been the Rangers’ most offensively productive defenseman, leading the team with 42 assists. He’s also been the most durable, as the 29-year-old has the secondlongest consecutive games played streak among defensemen in NHL history — appearing in 551 straight. He’ll be someone to watch on the power play, as he quarterbacks New York’s first unit and finished the regular season tied for first on the team with 22 power-play points.

J.T. MILLER | C Pittsburgh Hornets alumni J.T. Miller has had a breakout season with the Rangers, his fourth in the NHL. The 23-year-old forward reached career highs across the board — including games played (82), goals (22), assists (21), game-winning goals (5) and points (43). Miller finished tied for fifth on the team in scoring, and he became the first Ranger aged 22 or younger to score eight goals in eight games since Alexei Kovalev did in 1993-94. New York’s first-round pick (15th overall) in 2011, Miller is the highest-drafted player that played his youth hockey in the greater Pittsburgh region.

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By: Mike Prisuta

BUSINESS AS USUAL:

The Blues and Blackhawks playing three consecutive one-goal games to open their first-round series should have surprised no one. The Blues’ 1-0 overtime victory in Game One, Chicago’s 3-2 win in Game Two and St. Louis’ 3-2 win in Game Three ran the teams’ recent history to seven one-goal games in the teams’ last nine postseason meetings, including five that had gone to overtime.

BACK AGAIN:

St. Louis’ appearance in the 2015-16 playoffs was the franchise’s 40th, the most among the six teams that entered the NHL in the 1967 expansion (Los Angeles, Minnesota, Oakland, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and St. Louis).

EVERYONE’S DANGEROUS:

The MinnesotaDallas first-round matchup featured a meeting of the two teams that tied for the league lead in number of players with at least 10 regular-season goals (12 apiece).

FOUR SCORE AND SEVEN:

The postseason field included seven teams that have qualified for the playoffs in each of the last four seasons (Anaheim, Chicago, Detroit, Minnesota, the New York Rangers, Pittsburgh and St. Louis).

HOME AT LAST: Dallas’ 4-0

victory in Game One against Minnesota was the Stars’ first victory in a Game One at American Airlines Center since the facility opened for the 2001-02 season. The Stars had been 0-3 in Game Ones at AAC.

POWER SURGE: The

Capitals went 8-for-17 on the power play in grabbing a three-games-to-none lead in their first-round series with the Flyers. Washington scored two power-play goals in Game Two, the first time the Caps had managed that since April 26, 2009 (Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Rangers.) Washington followed that up with five powerplay goals in a 6-1 victory in Game Three.

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Since its inception, Tablets in Education has provided over 180 schools and educational programs in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Mercer, Washington and Westmoreland counties with a total of 3,900 Kindle Fire tablets. The Foundation has purchased over 225,000 apps and specialized content for the program.

Along with support of the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation, educators and administrators have the guidance of the Allegheny Intermediate Unit 3, creating training and continuing education sessions to optimize the use of the Kindle devices. Seeing the importance of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STEAM), the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation continues to support education in our community.

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Heads UP Pittsburgh is a first of its kind program that has served as the blueprint for other NHL and professional sports organizations since KIDS WILL CHANGE THE FUTURE its creation in 2010.

Heads UP Pittsburgh is a partnership with UPMC Sports Medicine and is funded by the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation. The purpose of the program is to reduce the amount of concussions in youth sports by providing free baseline concussion testing to young athletes, developing educational initiatives for athletes, parents, coaches, officials, teachers and pediatricians and finally support research projects.

The results are quite impressive, since 2011 the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and UPMC Sports Medicine have been able to: Baseline tests over 17,000 athletes, ages seven to 14 in 30 different sports Our staffs have educated over 45,000 people about concussions and sports related injuries 50,000 educational brochures were distributed at baseline test sites, pediatrician offices, schools and local rinks The foundation funded over 4,000 neck strengthening kits with protocols to develop neck strength in young players From the neck strengthening program 500+ athletes became involved in a concussion research project Addressing other sport injuries the foundation provided 3,000 free Duraband flexibility kits Next year we will introduce a new pediatric version of the baseline test targeted at seven to nine year-old players.

Through your support of the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation events we continue to grow our programs dealing with physical well-being for the young people of our region.

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HINT #1: The red light above the penalty boxes is lit for TV timeouts. TV timeouts occur at the first whistle stops inside the 14:00, 10:00, and 6:00 minute mark of each period, EXCEPT following an icing call or goal.

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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 41th 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 13th 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. For his career he totaled 199 points (88G-111A) in 477 games with the Penguins, New York Rangers and Ottawa.

Since retiring from professional hockey in 2000, Bourque has co-hosted Penguins pre- and post-game shows on the Penguins Radio Network and worked as a contributor for ROOT SPORTS’ coverage of Penguins hockey.

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JOSH GETZOFF

RADIO BROADCAST HOST AND PENSTV HOST

Josh is in his first 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, Josh covered the University of Illinois and Big Ten athletics, local high school athletics, and various professional teams in the region. In June of 2015, Josh was named the Television Sportscaster of the Year by the Illinois Broadcasters Association.

In addition to his time in Illinois, Josh 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.

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PENGUINS HONORS AND

AWARDS

ART ROSS TROPHY

CALDER MEMORIAL TROPHY

Mario Lemieux

Mario Lemieux

1985

Evgeni Malkin

2007

1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997

Jaromir Jagr

1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

FRANK J. SELKE TROPHY

Sidney Crosby

2007, 2014

Ron Francis

Evgeni Malkin

2009, 2012

HART MEMORIAL TROPHY Mario Lemieux

1988, 1993, 1996

Jaromir Jagr

1999

Sidney Crosby

2007, 2013

Evgeni Malkin

2012

ROCKET RICHARD TROPHY Sidney Crosby

2010

LADY BYNG TROPHY Rick Kehoe

1981

Ron Francis

1995, 1998

CONN SMYTHE TROPHY Mario Lemieux

1991, 1992

Evgeni Malkin

2009

BILL MASTERTON TROPHY Lowell MacDonald

1973

Mario Lemieux

1993

TED LINDSAY/LESTER B. PEARSON AWARD Mario Lemieux

1986, 1988, 1993, 1996

Jaromir Jagr

1999, 2000

Sidney Crosby

2007, 2013, 2014

Evgeni Malkin

2012

MARK MESSIER LEADERSHIP AWARD Sidney Crosby

2010

JACK ADAMS AWARD Dan Bylsma

2011

GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD

NHL PLUS/MINUS AWARD Mario Lemieux

1993

Ray Shero

Ron Francis

1995

Pascal Dupuis

2013

2013

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SEASON RECAP By: Ashley Vesci and CJ Harvey

Here’s a look back at your 2015-16 Pittsburgh Penguins:

BIG ADDITIONS Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford was busy this past summer.

His biggest move came when he acquired superstar winger Phil Kessel from Toronto (along with forward Tyler Biggs and defenseman Tim Erixon) in exchange for forwards Kasperi Kapanen and Nick PHIL KESSEL Spaling, defenseman Scott Harrington and a 2016 thirdround draft pick.

Rutherford also made a couple of key transactions late in July, starting when he acquired forward Nick Bonino and defenseman Adam Clendening (later traded to Anaheim) and a 2016 secondround draft pick in exchange for forward Brandon Sutter and a 2016 third-round pick. Rutherford then agreed to terms with forward Eric Fehr on a three-year contract.

Those moves — paired with the departures of other players including Paul Martin, Christian Ehrhoff, Blake Comeau, Steve Downie and Daniel Winnik — means the Penguins looked very different heading into this year.

SUPER DUPER One player they lost during the course of the season was a very special one.

On Dec. 8, the Pittsburgh hockey community was sad to learn that Pascal Dupuis had announced that he is no longer able to play hockey due to health issues. continued on page 126

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On Dec. 23, 2013, Dupuis tore his ACL and MCL in a game against the Ottawa Senators, and he was forced to miss the remainder of the season. It was discovered during rehab that Dupuis developed a blood clot in his knee, and he was put on blood thinners.

Dupuis worked extremely hard to be able to return to the lineup the following season, but after just 16 games it was discovered that the blood clot had traveled to his lung. He was forced to continue taking blood thinners and was unable to participate in the rest of the season.

He attempted one last comeback to start the 2015-16 season, but after being forced to leave the ice on Nov. 6 and Dec. 1 for health reasons, he made the decision to step away from the game.

Dupuis made his NHL debut in 2000 with the Minnesota Wild, and he went on to play in 871 NHL games — earning a total of 409 points (190G-219A). Dupuis was traded to Pittsburgh in 2007 as part of the Marian Hossa deal, and went on to play nine seasons with the Penguins — winning the Stanley Cup with them in 2009.

He was awarded the first-ever Dapper Dan Courage Award on Feb. 17. This award is given to a Pittsburgh-area athlete who demonstrates a willingness to always preserve and serves as an inspiration to his teammates.

COACHING CHANGE Despite their stacked roster, Pittsburgh underachieved through the opening months of the season. While they had a 15-10-3 record, their offense and compete level was lacking.

MIKE A team loaded with offensive talent SULLIVAN ranked 27th in the league in offense, while the power play was tied for 26th.

That’s when Rutherford decided to make a coaching change. On Dec. 12, Mike Sullivan — who was in his first season as head coach of Pittsburgh’s American Hockey League affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/ continued on page 129

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Scranton, leading his team to an 18-5 record and first place in the Atlantic Division — replaced Mike Johnston as head coach of the Penguins.

Sullivan’s job was clear: make the Penguins fulfill their potential.

To do that, he wanted them to play a certain way and mold an identity built on certain characteristics: speed; compete; resilience.

Sullivan knew that it would take time to build that identity. He preached to his players not to focus on the result, but focus on the process. It took some time, but the Penguins finally began to fulfill that identity.

After losing their first four games under Sullivan, the team began to turn it around. They bought into Sullivan’s approach and got rewarded. They began scoring in bunches, playing strong defensively and displaying an incredible resiliency in games — particularly when they got down.

They got hot going into the All-Star break, continued to gain momentum following it and peaked during the month of March — where they put together a six-game win streak. Most importantly, the Penguins climbed from outside of the playoff picture into a postseason berth.

MVP AND NORRIS Sidney Crosby had just five points in October and ranked tied for 148th in the NHL scoring race at the end of that month.

However, he resorted back to his usual dominant self under Sullivan. The captain keyed Pittsburgh’s second-half turnaround and was named team MVP as a result.

Crosby was the NHL’s leading scorer since Dec. 12 with 66 points (30G-36A). Overall, Crosby finished third in league scoring with 85 points (36G-49A), including a league-best 21 points in March when he was continued on page 131

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named the NHL’s ‘First Star’ of the month.

Crosby had points in 15 of 16 games in March, helping the Penguins go 12-4 during their busiest stretch of the campaign.

At the other end of the rink, Kris Letang also had a slow start with just one goal in his first 24 games. But by the end of April, he had career highs in goals (16), assists (51) and points (67) and made a serious case for the Norris Trophy as the league’s best defenseman. What’s even more impressive is that his engine doesn’t seem to stop as he averaged the fourthhighest ice time in the NHL (26:56 minutes per game). He hit the 30-minute mark five times in his last 13 regular-season games.

KRIS LETANG

BRYAN RUST

TOM KUHNHACKL

SCOTT WILSON

YOUNG GUNS Other crucial contributors to Pittsburgh’s second-half turnaround were Bryan Rust, Tom Kuhnhackl and Scott Wilson.

The three Penguins draft picks were sparks for the bottom-two forward lines, bringing speed, energy and a blue-collar approach while chipping in offensively as well. As a result, they all earned two-year, one-way contract extensions.

In total, 12 players who began the season with Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton of the American Hockey League either made the permanent jump to Pittsburgh — including more youngsters in Conor Sheary, Derrick Pouliot and Oskar Sundqvist — or provided a positive cameo appearance. continued on page 132

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MIDSEASON ACQUISITIONS Rutherford made a few key midseason trades, starting when the Penguins traded Rob Scuderi to Chicago for Trevor Daley on Dec. 14.

Daley immediately began thriving on Pittsburgh’s blue line, bringing mobility and puck-moving ability. His best game of the year was on March 20, when he scored and dished out two assists in a 6-2 win over Washington.

But the Penguins really started sprinting after they acquired speedster Carl Hagelin from Anaheim for David Perron and Adam Clendening on Jan. 14. Hagelin was immediately exceptional. He earned an assist in four of his first five games with the team, but really hit his stride down the stretch when he recorded 19 points in his last 20 games. Of the 10 total goals he scored with the Penguins, six were game-winners.

Justin Schultz was the Penguins’ final acquisition. Edmonton traded him to Pittsburgh for a third-round draft pick on Feb. 27, and the defenseman fit right in with the Penguins’ style of play.

He finished the season with eight points (1G-7A) and a plus-7 in 18 games with Pittsburgh after recording 10 points (3G-7A) and a minus-22 in 45 games with Edmonton.

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ELEVATING HIS GAME By: Ashley Vesci

With 579 points in 750 regular-season NHL games, there is no denying that Phil Kessel has had a productive offensive career — but his playoff stats are even more impressive. The winger is a point-per-game producer during the postseason.

At this time of year, every team is reaching their peak — so the style of play becomes elevated in comparison to the regular season.

“It’s just another level,” Kessel explained. “I think everyone has to raise their game up. It’s a different speed and quickness out there, and it’s obviously a step above.”

Kessel has certainly been able to raise his level of competition when it comes to playoffs. The first-year Penguin tallied four points in Pittsburgh’s first three playoff games.

He earned an assist in Game One, scored two highlight-reel goals on the power play in Game Two, and set up Sidney Crosby on the man-advantage with a beautiful play in Game Three.

“I just go out there and play the game and just try to do whatever I can to help the team win,” Kessel said. “I just kind of do the same thing I always do. Don’t change anything and just try my best and try to do whatever I can.”

With his natural speed, it’s been no issue for Kessel to meet the pace of playoff play — but his teammates and coaches all agree that it’s his shot that makes him such an offensive threat. continued on page 143

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“He’s got one of the best shots in the league,” linemate Nick Bonino said about Kessel. “It seems like in the playoffs he’s a timely goal-scorer.”

Kessel’s other linemate, Carl Hagelin, shares the exact same sentiment.

“He’s got one of the best shots in the league. And in the playoffs, all it takes is one good shot that goes in and you could be a hero,” said Hagelin, who knows from experience as the former Ranger scored the series-clinching overtime winner in Game Five of New York’s First Round matchup with the Penguins last year.

“We’re going to need him to keep scoring. That’s what it comes down to. He’s a threat out there, and he’s not fun to play against when he comes down with speed on the right wing and rips hard shots.”

The 28-year-old Wisconsin native was acquired by the Penguins from the Toronto Maple Leafs in the summer of 2015, and the coaching staff are satisfied with what he’s brought to the lineup. He finished the regular season third on the team in scoring with 59 points (26+33) in 82 games.

“I think he’s a good player that can shoot the puck,” head coach Mike Sullivan said. “He can go to the net. He’s playing continued on page 144

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the game the right way for us right now, and I think that’s why he’s having success. He’s a dangerous player off the rush, and the way he’s playing right now in the offensive zone as far as getting involved down low, getting himself inside the dots when he has an opportunity with the puck I think he’s a real threat.

“That’s how he’s played for us here over the last couple of months. He’s really adapted his game to our style of play and I think that’s what’s allowed him to be successful with this group. As far as his production historically, I think it just speaks to his talent level. He’s a really talented guy. He can shoot the puck, he can score goals, and I think his passing is underrated.”

Kessel’s setup to Crosby in Game Three certainly got attention.

With Crosby standing at the side of the net, almost completely blocked from sight by Henrik Lundqvist and his defensemen, Kessel managed to put a bullet of a pass through all that traffic right onto the stick of Crosby, which was flat on the ice. Crosby didn’t react, it all happened so fast. It just bounced off his blade and into the back of the net.

“I didn’t even see it,” Crosby admitted. “It was a great pass. I didn’t think [Kessel] could get it through. It just hit my stick.”

Shooting, passing, scoring — Kessel can do it all for the Penguins. And needless to say, the Penguins are happy to have him on their side this postseason.

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The Trib Total Media Penguins All-Time Team honors 16 of the greatest players in Penguins history, as voted by the fans and a panel of media and team officials.

Players who were active during the NHL for the 2010-11 season where not eligible.

Active NHL players were not eligible. The all-time team represents all eras of Penguins history and salutes the incredible history of hockey in our city. Visit the interactive display at the Trib Total Media Penguins All-Time Team Zone located at the Trib Total Media Gate. You will also see segments honoring other notable Penguins, builders (coaches, GMs, support staff) and, of course, fans.

66 MARIO LEMIEUX

Center, 1984-97, 2000-06

25 KEVIN STEVENS

Left Wing, 1987-95, 2001

5 ULF SAMUELSSON Defense, 1991-95

4 DAVE BURROWS Defense, 1971-78, 1980-82

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10 RON FRANCIS Center, 1991-98

19 JEAN PRONOVOST Right Wing, 1968-78

35 TOM BARRASSO Goaltender, 1988-2000

30 LES BINKLEY

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68 JAROMIR JAGR

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77 PAUL COFFEY Defense, 1987-92

26 SYL APPS

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10 PIERRE LAROUCHE Center, 1974-77

17 RICK KEHOE

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55 LARRY MURPHY Defense, 1990-95

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ON ICE AT FROZEN FOUR By: Mike Prisuta

“And the home …of the … Sioux.”

The national anthem always ends that way at North Dakota games.

The two games North Dakota played at the 2016 Frozen Four, April 7-9 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, were no exception.

Thousands upon thousands of North Dakota fans saw to that during North Dakota’s eighth appearance at college hockey’s championship weekend in the last 12 seasons.

Officially, the institution’s nickname is the “Fighting Hawks,” the result of the NCAA having declared the former “Fighting Sioux” monicker too politically incorrect for continued use.

But the storied program’s rabid supporters aren’t having any of that. They wear Sioux jerseys and Sioux hats and wave Sioux banners and flags and chant “Let’s Go Sioux” at the appropriate spot in the pep band’s periodic prodding.

Their passion for and loyalty to the Sioux name is seemingly rivaled only by their capacity to consume alcohol.

As one North Dakota fan insisted, “Hawks” is merely an acronym for “How About We Keep Sioux.”

Welcome to the Frozen Four.

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None of the Penguins’ prospects made it to the Frozen Four, but one of ETHAN PROW the organization’s newest additions was honored during Frozen Four festivities when the American Hockey Coaches Association All-America teams were announced.

St. Cloud State senior Ethan Prow, signed by the Penguins after the Huskies’ season ended two wins short of the Frozen Four, was named a first-team West All-America selection. The AHCA selects East and West AllAmerica teams, which means the coaches anointed Prow as one of four blueliners nationally to earn first-team recognition.

Prow had already played five games with the AHL Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins by the time Caggiula was spotted on TV in Philadelphia.

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(20th overall, 2014, Chicago) and freshman forward Brock Boeser (23rd overall, 2015, Vancouver). But it was senior forward Drake Caggiula who stole the show by scoring four goals and registering five points in two games on the way to winning the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player Award.

Caggiula, an undrafted free agent, was in demand thereafter.

He even showed up briefly on NBCSN’s broadcast of Game Three of the Flyers-Capitals firstround Stanley Cup playoff DRAKE series. Pierre McGuire CAGGIULA reported Caggiula, who had 25 goals and 51 points in 39 games as a senior, had previously visited the Blackhawks and Penguins.

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The free-agent route is one way players eventually advance from the college ranks to the NHL. The draft is another.

The progression has continued in the immediate aftermath of this year’s Frozen Four.

North Dakota junior defenseman Troy Stecher signed with Vancouver as a free agent. continued on page 157

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Quinnipiac junior forward Sam Anas signed with Minnesota as a free agent and junior defenseman Devon Towes signed with the New York Islanders (fourth round/2014).

Boston College junior forward Adam Gilmour signed with Minnesota (fourth round/2012), as did sophomore forward Alex Tuch (18th overall/2014).

Denver sophomore forward Danton Heinen signed with Boston (fourth round/2014).

They were among the parade of players who turned professional when their college seasons ended.

Talent has flowed through the pipeline at a rate that has contributed to at least 30 percent of the NHL’s players having college ties for six consecutive seasons, according to College Hockey, Inc. The website reported that 294 former NCAA players made up 30 percent of the NHL in 2015-16, including 33 percent of all players who made their NHL debuts and 31 percent of all rookies.

Among them were Sabres center Jack Eichel, who dazzled for Boston University at the 2015 Frozen Four in Boston, and Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere, who won a national championship with Union at the 2014 Frozen Four in Philadelphia.

And there’s more where they came from.

The NHL’s Central Scouting Bureau has three college players or college-committed players ranked in the top 10 among North American skaters available for the 2016 Entry Draft.

The 2017 Frozen Four will be played at the United Center in A trio of Chicago, but a trio of programs programs with with Frozen Four pedigrees will Frozen Four descend upon CONSOL Energy pedigrees will Center in December of 2016. descend upon Boston College (12 Frozen Fours and four national championships CONSOL since 1997-98), Quinnipiac (title Energy Center game losses this season and in in December 2013 in Pittsburgh) and Ferris of 2016.

State (2012 Frozen Four, final eight this season) are scheduled to join Robert Morris in the 2016 Three Rivers Classic.

That’s a tournament that ought to dent some decibel levels, even without the Fighting Sioux in attendance.

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Mario Lemieux

107 76 96 172 87

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140 65 82 147 121

3.

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100 43 75 118 57

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103 46 60 106 170

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97 32 68 100 67

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74 15 57

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CONSOL Energy Center

BUILDING INFORMATION ALCOHOL Guests of CONSOL Energy Center must be 21 years of age or older to purchase and/or consume alcoholic beverages. ARAMARK reserves the right to check proof of legal drinking age. There is a maximum of TWO (2) alcoholic beverages per purchase at all concession stands and portable vendors. For Pittsburgh Penguins games, all alcohol sales within the arena will conclude at the beginning of the third period. Individual concerts and events are determined on a show-by-show basis.

ATM MACHINES For the convenience of our fans, ATMs are available in CONSOL Energy Center: First Niagara Bank - Outside section 119 and 230, and in the lobby of the Trib Total Media Gate PNC Bank on PNC Legends Level - Outside of party suite 44 and suite 13

BAGS, BACKPACKS AND PURSES For security purposes, only small personal bags (purses, baby or diaper bags, etc.) will be permitted inside CONSOL Energy Center and all items are subject to search upon entrance.

Large bags, coolers, backpacks and sealed packages, including gifts for performers and/or athletes of any kind are not permitted unless otherwise noted on the individual event page.

BANNERS AND SIGNS Banners and signs are permitted for most events, providing they are appropriate, as deemed by building management. Signs must not be commercial in nature or utilize wood, metal or other types of objects for support. They cannot be hung or fastened anywhere in the building or in any way obstruct another guest’s view or building signage.

AUTOMOTIVE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AAA will have a “Puck Truck” at all Penguins home games. The “Puck Truck” is available to assist patrons that have trouble with their vehicles in CONSOL Energy Center lots only. Fans can call 1.800.AAA.HELP after the start of the third period.

BABY CHANGING STATIONS Baby changing stations are available in all restrooms, located on all seating levels of CONSOL Energy Center.

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

Cameras with detachable lenses or flashes are not permitted. Video, audio and professional camera and recording devices are strictly prohibited in the building.

For all other non-hockey events, camera policies will vary. Please check the individual event page for further information.

CREDIT CARDS VISA, Discover, MasterCard and American Express credit cards are accepted at all merchandise and concession stands.

DESIGNATED DRIVERS Guests of legal drinking age who hold a valid driver’s license and wish to sign up to be a designated driver, may visit Guest Services at section 104 for specific Designated Driver booth locations during Pittsburgh Penguins games. In return for safe and sober transportation of their group from CONSOL Energy Center, the designated driver will receive a coupon redeemable for a complimentary soft drink during the game.

DOORS OPEN Doors generally open one (1) hour prior to the start of an event at CONSOL Energy Center, including Pittsburgh Penguins games. Please check the individual event page for further information. CONSOL Energy Center has a no re-entry policy; once you leave the building during an event, you will not be permitted to return.

EMERGENCY EVACUATION In the event of an emergency, CONSOL Energy Center staff will utilize the public address (PA) system

to inform guests of the situation and any instructions as applicable. All exits and emergency exits are posted with appropriate signage.

ENTRANCES AND EXITS There are four (4) points of entry into CONSOL Energy Center: Peoples Gate (Fifth Avenue and Washington Place), Trib Total Media Gate (Centre Avenue Lower Entrance), Verizon Gate (Centre Avenue Upper Entrance), and a private parking garage entrance for suite ticket holders.

FAMILY RESTROOMS Family restrooms are available on all levels of CONSOL Energy Center near sections 106/107, 108, 115, 121, 213, 225, party suite 44 and suite 13.

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

FOOD AND BEVERAGES No food or beverages of any kind are permitted to be brought into CONSOL Energy Center. Concession stands located throughout the arena sell a wide variety of food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Patrons requesting to bring in outside food or beverage due to health conditions should contact Guest Services in advance at info@consolenergycenter.com. continued on page 187

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Pennsylvania State Law prohibits the sale of alcohol to all persons under the age of 21. Guests are required to show proper identification and proof of age when purchasing alcoholic beverages.

LOST AND FOUND If an item is lost or found during an event please see the Guest Services office located outside section 104.

Guests inquiring about lost items after an event should call 412.804.7903.

Items lost at events are held in storage for thirty (30) days and then either disposed of or donated to an appropriate charity.

RE-ENTRY POLICY Exit and re-entry is not permitted at CONSOL Energy Center.

SECURITY In the interest of guests and staff safety, a search process is required for all events in order to prevent guests from bringing unauthorized and prohibited items into the arena.

SMOKING POLICY Smoking is not permitted inside CONSOL Energy Center.

PENSGEAR PensGear Powered by Reebok, the official team store of the Pittsburgh Penguins, is located in the lobby of CONSOL Energy Center, inside the Trib Total Media Gate. Store hours vary. Please call 412.553.8553 for more information.

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 or e-mail info@consolenergycenter.com.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Birthday and anniversary messages can be displayed at Pittsburgh Penguins hockey games only. A $20 donation is required to the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation. To have a birthday or anniversary message displayed, visit the ‘Fan Zone’ section of pittsburghpenguins.com. All requests must be placed at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to each game.

TAG-A-KID In the event a parent and child might be separated at a CONSOL Energy Center event, parents can register their child with the Tag-A-Kid program. A wristband with the parent’s seat location and contact number will be given to the child. Registration is available at the Guest Services office located outside section 104. continued on page 188

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Use of video or audio recording equipment is strictly prohibited.

CONSOL Energy Center reserves the right to confiscate any tape or film and remove the patron from the building.

WHEELCHAIRS

Tickets ordered or prepaid can be picked up at the DICK’S Sporting Goods Box Office, located in the lobby of the Trib Total Media Gate. Will Call windows open one (1) hour prior to events and patrons must present valid photo identification and the credit card of record when picking up tickets.

A limited number of wheelchairs are available for transporting guests that are disabled to their seating location.

Guests can be transported from the gates to their seats. If a wheelchair is needed for the duration of the event, guests must supply their own wheelchairs. Wheelchairs cannot be reserved in advance. Upon arrival, guests can arrange for a wheelchair at any entrance of CONSOL Energy Center. Please see a CONSOL Energy B:5.625” Center employee to assist with T:5.375” wheelchair transportation.

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