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FRONT OFFICE Mario Lemieux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Ron Burkle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 David Morehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Jim Rutherford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

GAME NOTES 85

Bill Guerin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Jason Karmanos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Mike Sullivan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

I N E V E RY I S S U E

Sergei Gonchar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Around The NHL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Jacques Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Mark Recchi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

October PIHL High School Player of the Month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Mike Buckley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Season Ticket Holder Spotlight . . . . . . . 9

Kevin Acklin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Penguins Podcasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Kevin Hart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Pens Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Terry Kalna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

2018.19 Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

James Santilli. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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Penguins Staff Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . 131

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Hockey Etiquette 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Frozen in Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

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Pittsburgh Penguins Making an Impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Official Penguins Twitter Handles . . . . .61

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GNC Student Rush. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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Prospect Profile: Nikita Pavlychev. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Bites and Beverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

NHL Fan Code of Conduct. . . . . . . . . . 103

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Penguins Honors and Awards . . . . . . 105

Warm Up Pucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

2018.19 On and Off-Ice Officials . . . . 109

50/50 Raffle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Penguins Radio Network . . . . . . . . . . .110 Radio Network Broadcasters . . . . . . . . 113

Penguins Players Prove to be Perfect Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Iceburgh Calls the Penalties. . . . . . . . . 116

Game Day Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

2018.19 NHL Key Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

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WILD FINISHES Minnesota’s 3-2 win on Nov. 11 at St. Louis was achieved despite initially facing a 1-0, first-period deficit. The Wild won despite having trailed at some point in a game for the eighth time in 11 overall victories through their first 17 games. Through the NHL’s first 259 games this season, the eventually winning team trailed at some point 113 times (43.6 percent).

THREE OF A KIND Avalanche RW Mikko Rantanen (6G-20A), C Nathan MacKinnon (11G-13A) and LW Gabriel Landeskog (1G-8A) emerged with a combined 69 points following Colorado’s 4-1 win on Nov. 11 in Edmonton.

Boston C Patrice Bergeron (9G-16A), RW David Pastrnak (16G-7A) and LW Brad Marchand (6G-14A) were almost as good, having posted a combined 68 points after the Bruins’ 4-1 win over the Golden Knights the same night.

Since 1996-97, only one other season has included at least one trio from multiple teams combining for 68 points or more through 17 games. The Senators (Daniel Alfredsson, Dany Heatley and Jason Spezza, 38G-56A), Flyers (Peter Forsberg, Simon Gagne and Joni Pitkanen, 30G-50A) and Thrashers (Marc Savard, Marian Hossa and Ilya Kovalchuk, 26G-42A) turned the trick in 2005-06.

DUAL-THREAT SPECIAL TEAMS Arizona went 2-for-6 on the power play in a 4-1 win on Nov. 11 at Washington. That brought the Coyotes’ total of power-play goals to nine this season, which equaled the number of short-handed goals Arizona had scored.

The Coyotes killed both Capitals’ power plays, which improved Arizona’s NHLbest penalty kill to 91.8 percent (45-for49). The Coyotes achieved a road split in back-to-back games against the NHL’s last three Stanley Cup champions after having lost to the Penguins, 4-0, on Nov. 10.

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For twenty-five seasons, the Pittsburgh Penguins have honored high school hockey players from the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League with Player of the Month awards. The award recipients for the month of October are: Ronan Miller of the Butler Golden Tornado, Gage Handwork of the Greater Latrobe Wildcats, Michael Kilmer of the Fox Chapel Foxes and Dylan Zelonka of the Burrell Buccaneers.

RONAN MILLER

MICHAEL KILMER

A senior forward at Butler, Miller has scored seven points (4G-3A) in just four games. That total includes a hat trick scored against Pittsburgh Central Catholic on Oct. 15. Ronan was a factor on nearly fifty percent of his team’s goals during the month of October.

A senior forward at Fox Chapel, Kilmer was named team captain this season.

During the month of October, Michael scored eight points in only three games including powerplay and shorthanded goals as a part of his five total.

GAGE HANDWORK

As junior forward at Burrell High, Dylan School posted an outstanding 15 points in only four games. Of Dylan’s eight goals, two came on the powerplay and one was a game winning goal.

DYLAN ZELONKA

A senior goaltender for Greater Latrobe, Gage finished October with a 3-1 record and a sparkling 1.10 GAA and .910 save percentage thanks in large part to a pair of shutouts. Gage’s shutout streak included six consecutive periods without allowing a goal to begin the season.

Congratulations to all four of our PIHL Players of the Month on an outstanding month of October!

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AT WHAT POINT IN YOUR FANDOM DID YOU REALIZE YOU WERE HOOKED ON HOCKEY? I was hooked from the very first game I attended back in 1985. My favorite player was Ron Duguay. He never wore a helmet and I thought he was crazy.

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minutes left in the period, we would jump in our car and head down to the Civic Arena to catch the guys coming out after the game.

WHAT IS YOUR MOST-PRIZED PENGUINS RELATED KEEPSAKE? My Marc-Andre Fleury bobblehead.

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HAVE YOU WITNESSED ANY PLAYER OR TEAM MILESTONES IN PERSON? WHICH MEMORIES STAND OUT? Yes! We had full season tickets when Mario Lemieux played and we witnessed many of his accomplishments — his comeback, his retirement, and buying the team to save them. We also witnessed Marc-Andre Fleury hit all of his milestones, including the night he recorded his league leading tenth shutout against the Buffalo Sabres to secure the last wild card spot in the East. One of my funniest memories was when Robbie Brown and Ron Hextall kind of got into it and Hextall chased Robbie Brown around the net trying to catch him. It was hilarious!

Kim and her best friend Trisha at the 2017 Snapshots with Stanley event.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SNACK AT PPG PAINTS ARENA? Popcorn!

Kim sporting her Penguins gear with her dad Ken, mother-in-law Enza, husband Frank, father-in-law Bengi and mom Joanne.

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE AWAY GAME DESTINATION? IF SO, WHERE? I have not been to an away game but it’s on my bucket list. I’d like to go to Vegas and see the Penguins play the Golden Knights.

IF TRAPPED IN AN ESCAPE ROOM, WHICH TWO PITTSBURGH PENGUINS’ PLAYERS WOULD YOU CHOOSE TO HELP YOU BREAKOUT AND WHY? Patric Hornqvist and Carl Hagelin because those two together would make the experience so fun and they seem like great guys that have a good time together.

WHICH NHL TEAM OR NON-PENGUINS’ PLAYER DO YOU ENJOY WATCHING AT PPG PAINTS ARENA? Washington Capitals, Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers and Columbus Blue Jackets because they are usually the most heated games.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF THE GAME DAY EXPERIENCE? Meeting up with my best friend, having some dinner and getting to our seats in time to watch the boys being announced and coming out onto the ice. It’s a very exciting time when you see them skating and ready to kick some butt!

WHICH PITTSBURGH PENGUINS’ PLAYER WOULD YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF MOST LIKE? WHY? Matt Cullen, because I am a mom to everyone I meet, and he is the dad of the group.

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Having gone five-straight games without a win – the longest such stretch of the Mike Sullivan Era – the Pittsburgh Penguins were in desperate need for a spark to reignite the fire on what had been a promising opening month. In a time of brief turmoil, two of the Penguins’ biggest leaders — general manager Jim Rutherford and team captain Sidney Crosby — stepped up to steer the club back to its winning ways.

About 90 minutes prior to the Penguins’ intra-divisional visit to our nation’s capital to face the Washington Capitals on Nov. 7, Rutherford joined Josh Getzoff for Rutherford’s bi-weekly “GMJR Show” on 105.9 The X. Anyone not listening when the show ran live almost assuredly heard the comments not long after.

Including the players.

“What I’m seeing I don’t like,” Rutherford told Getzoff. “Nobody likes it. We’re trying to figure out what’s gone wrong here.”

Expanding further, Rutherford explained that it wasn’t just the results that displeased him, but the way the Penguins were dropping games.

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“That one really hurts because we played so well,” that night’s starting netminder, Casey DeSmith said. “We had so many chances. We had so many opportunities to go ahead in the second and third period. We played so solid tonight. Everyone was buying in and blocking shots. Everybody did the right things tonight.”

“Sometimes that happens,” Sullivan added. “You play well and don’t get the result. But we’ve just got to build on it. That’s what I told our guys after the game. I thought it was a solid effort by everybody.”

Three nights after the rough outcome in Washington D.C., the Penguins ended their five-game winless stretch, soundly defeating the Arizona Coyotes by a 4-0 count at PPG Paints Arena. DeSmith, making his second-consecutive start, pitched a 39-save shutout, his second of the season, lowering his goalsagainst average as a starter to 1.65 and raising his save percentage in such instances to .948.

Needless to say, two games later,

game’s one thing. It’s how you lose the game.” He cited the need for better play from the forwards, defensemen and in goal. Basically everywhere.

Rutherford didn’t stop there, vowing that the moves he made the day before — recalling forwards Zach Aston-Reese and Garrett Wilson from Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton — would be “the first of a few if we don’t get it going.”

Message certainly delivered.

Later that night, the Penguins lost a heartbreaker at Capital One Arena, falling 2-1 when T.J. Oshie scored in the final 74 seconds to give the Capitals the victory that the Penguins certainly deserved.

The outcome wasn’t what the Penguins were hoping for, but the way they played was absolutely encouraging. Pittsburgh dominated the defending champs, outshooting them by a 42-22 margin. As non-advanced stats critics will say, the shot totals don’t always tell the true story. But on this night, the Penguins’ plus-20 shot differential certainly told the story of Pittsburgh’s attack zone domination.

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team to a 1-0 advantage, it reinvigorated life into what had become a quiet PPG Paints Arena. His emphatic tally awoke everyone, including his teammates. Less than two minutes later, Dominik Simon re-directed a Bryan Rust pass behind Kuemper and the Penguins were on their way to getting off the schneid.

By the end of the night, Crosby was on the ice for all four goals the Penguins scored against the Coyotes, adding a second point to his personal ledger when he assisted defenseman Brian Dumoulin’s goal in the third period.

Those two points gave Crosby eight goals and 12 points in his previous nine games dating back to Oct. 23.

“He led by example,” Crosby’s linemate, Rust, said in the locker room afterward. “That’s what great leaders do when their team needs a boost. I think we all just followed suit.”

Crosby’s on-ice boost to his teammates helped for sure. But don’t discredit the off-ice lift that Rutherford provided. In Rutherford’s case, it was the perfect message delivered at the perfect time. Two leaders. Two different ways of galvanizing the group. In the end, they combined to get the Penguins back on track.

Rutherford’s message was certainly received by its intended recipients.

“I thought we did a lot of positive things out there,” Sullivan said. “We just tried to stay with it. We were really pleased with the effort that we had in Washington.

“If we bring the same level of energy, emotion, compete, attention to detail and all of those things, we believe we will get the result. . . I’m thrilled for the players. This is a proud group. We have high expectations of one another. We believe in these guys. I’m happy for them because they got rewarded for their efforts.”

Not surprisingly, joining DeSmith as one of the catalysts to the Penguins turning things around was Crosby.

Crosby scored the lone Penguins’ goal on a power play against the Capitals, then was the differencemaker in the victory against Arizona.

Breaking into the Coyotes’ zone with a patented burst of speed in the second period, Crosby lowered his shoulder at the bottom of the far circle and lifted a backhander past goalie Darcy Kuemper from an impossible angle. Well, an impossible angle for most.

Crosby’s goal didn’t just stake his

That’s what great leaders do when their team needs a boost. I think we all just followed suit.

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Mario Lemieux is one of the greatest players in NHL history, with two Stanley Cups, six NHL 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 three Stanley Cups in a nine-year span between 2009 and 2017, giving Mario more Cups as an owner than he won as a player.

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 product on the ice. That includes qualifying for the playoffs for 12 straight seasons – the longest current streak in the NHL – and reaching the Cup Final four times and the conference finals five times in the past 11 years.

The Penguins entered the 2018-19 season having sold out every game for 11-plus seasons while setting high standards for television ratings, corporate sales and social media.

Lemieux and Burkle were driving forces in the quest for a new multi-purpose

arena, which opened in August, 2010. PPG Paints Arena is considered one of the top facilities in North America and has hosted such national events as the 2012, 2015 and 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament opening rounds, the 2012 NHL Draft, the 2013 NCAA Frozen Four, the 2014 USA Gymnastics Championships and the 2016 and 2017 Stanley Cup Finals. NCAA national championships in wrestling and women’s volleyball will be held here in 2019.

Lemieux also helped to launch the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in nearby Cranberry, PA. Now in its fourth year of operation, the practice home of the Penguins is the first facility of its kind to combine hockey with a world-class medical center and sports performance complex.

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.

Mario and his wife, Nathalie, have raised four children and reside in Sewickley.

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BU RKLE CO-OWNER

Ron Burkle, one of the preeminent investors in retail, hospitality, technology and distribution industries, is also 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 from 2009-17.

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 national-level 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 praises 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 11-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 11 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 Americold, Soho House, 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 member of the Board of The Scripps Research Institute, the National Urban League and Frank Lloyd Wright Conservancy.

He is a trustee of the Carter Center, and AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA). Ron was the Founder and Chairman of the Ralphs/ 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, incuding 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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MOREHOUSE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT

April 2007. He was given the additional responsibilities of Chief Executive Officer just as the team’s new arena was opening 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, 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 where 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.

In 11 seasons as a senior executive with the Penguins, David Morehouse has seen the team win three Stanley Cups, make the Cup Finals 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 11-plus seasons, setting new standards for television ratings and corporate sales and increasing their focus on innovative youth marketing.

The Penguins again led all U.S.-based NHL teams in local television ratings in 2017-18.

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Three-time Stanley Cup champion Jim Rutherford is in his fifth season as the executive vice president and general manager of Penguins.

Highly-regarded by his peers as one of the top executives in the NHL, Rutherford’s tenure with the Penguins has included back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2016 and ’17, four playoff appearances and the third-most wins (regular season and playoffs) among all NHL clubs in that span entering the 2018-19 campaign.

Pittsburgh’s six-game defeat of the Nashville Predators in the 2017 Stanley Cup Final not only made the Penguins the NHL’s first repeat champion since 1998, but it allowed Rutherford to become 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-the-fly reshaping 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 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.

At the junior hockey level, 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.

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ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

Bill Guerin is in his fifth season as assistant general manager of the Penguins.

One of Guerin’s primary roles is serving as the general manager of the Penguins’ minor-league affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins.

During his first season in charge of WBS in 2017-18, Guerin helped the team improve its consecutive playoff streak to 16-straight years, the longest active run in the AHL. A two-time Stanley Cup champion as assistant GM of the Penguins (2016 and ’17), Guerin was Pittsburgh’s player development coach from 2011-14, where he was instrumental in helping develop

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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 integral during Pittsburgh’s ’09 title run.

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.

KARMANOS

ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

Karmanos spent 15 years as an executive with Carolina from 1998-2013, serving various roles including vice president/ assistant general manager under Jim Rutherford. In addition to winning a Cup in 2006, Karmanos helped build 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. 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.

Jason Karmanos is in his second season as the Penguins’ assistant general manager after spending his first three seasons 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. He played a vital role in helping the Penguins swing the complex three-team trade to acquire Derick Brassard on February 23, 2018.

A three-time Stanley Cup champion, Karmanos helped build the Carolina Hurricanes’ 2006 championship club in addition to his consecutive titles in Pittsburgh in 2016 and ‘17.

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MIKE

S U LLIVAN HEAD COACH

Mike Sullivan begins his fourth season as head coach of the Penguins. His first three years produced back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2016 and ’17 and a team-record-tying nine-straight playoff series victories.

Heading into the 2018-19 campaign, Sullivan is already arguably the mostsuccessful coach in club history. Not only is he the only two-time Stanley Cup winner to coach the Penguins, but his nine playoff series victories are a team record, his 38 postseason wins are second-most and his 130 regular-season victories are fourth-most.

By winning the Stanley Cup in his first two years behind the Penguins bench, Sullivan became the first American-born 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.

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 secondbest record in the entire league.

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 23-game tenure in WBS, his club went 18-5, which was good enough for first place in the Atlantic Division.

A native of Marshfield, MA, 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.

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.

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.

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GONCHAR ASSISTANT COACH

Sergei Gonchar enters his second season as an assistant coach for the Penguins, where he and Jacques Martin work closely with the team’s defensemen.

Since moving in a coaching role, which began with a two-year stint as the Penguins’ defenseman development coach from 2015-17, Gonchar earned plenty of praise for his work developing young blueliners. Justin Schultz and Jamie Oleksiak are two defensemen whose game has progressed the most under Gonchar’s tutelage.

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 titles with Pittsburgh. He was an alternate captain on the Penguins’ ’09 team, and an executive in 2016 and ’17. Gonchar also helped the Penguins advance to the Cup Final in 2008.

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MARTI N

ASSISTANT COACH

Jacques Martin enters his fourth season as a Penguins’ assistant coach in 2018-19. He is in charge of the Penguins’ penalty killing unit and he works closely with Sergei Gonchar presiding over the team’s defensemen.

Martin led a defensive group that overcame numerous injury woes, including the season-ending loss of Kris Letang, to help the Penguins capture a secondstraight Stanley Cup in 2017, the second championship of Martin’s lengthy NHL career.

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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Mark Recchi is in his second season as an assistant coach for the Penguins. He works closely with the team’s forwards and the power-play unit.

As the Penguins’ player development coach from 2014-17, Recchi worked with Pittsburgh’s prospects throughout the organization from Wilkes-Barre/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 Stanley Cup championship 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.

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MIKE

GOALTENDING COACH

Mike Buckley is in his second 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 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.

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Travis Williams is in his 11th season as a senior executive with the Penguins, currently serving as Chief Operating Officer and overseeing day-to-day business and arena operations.

In addition, Williams serves as the Penguins’ point man on the development of the former Civic Arena site and oversaw the construction of the much-acclaimed 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 arena-related 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 sportsrelated 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.

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Terry Kalna is in his fourth 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 — 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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R O STE R AND H EADS H OTS AS OF 11.13.18

2

1

3

6

CASEY

CHAD

OLLI

JAMIE

POS: G HT: 6-0 WT: 181

POS: D HT: 5-11 WT: 191

POS: D HT: 6-2 WT: 206

POS: D HT: 6-7 WT: 255

RUHWEDEL

DESMITH

MAATTA

8

7

OLEKSIAK

10

12

MATT

BRIAN

GARRETT

DOMINIK

POS: C HT: 6-1 WT: 202

POS: D HT: 6-4 WT: 207

POS: LW HT: 6-2 WT: 199

POS: C HT: 5-11 WT: 190

DUMOULIN

CULLEN

15

WILSON

17

SIMON

30

41

RILEY

BRYAN

MATT

DANIEL

POS: C HT: 6-3 WT: 214

POS: RW HT: 5-11 WT: 192

POS: G HT: 6-4 WT: 178

POS: RW HT: 6-0 WT: 180

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GUENTZEL

LETANG

71

72

81

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EVGENI

PATRIC

JACK

PHIL

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MALKIN

HORNQVIST

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Zach Bogosian Marco Scandella Casey Nelson Jack Eichel Patrik Berglund Vladimir Sobotka Jake McCabe Kyle Okposo Johan Larsson Sam Reinhart Rasmus Dahlin Zemgus Girgensons Jason Pominville Linus Ullmark Casey Mittelstadt Carter Hutton Conor Sheary Jeff Skinner Rasmus Ristolainen Evan Rodrigues Tage Thompson Remi Elie Nathan Beaulieu

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SABRES

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NOTES Buffalo’s game here concludes a three-game road trip for the Sabres and third game in four nights, as they played in Winnipeg on Nov. 16 and Minnesota on Nov. 17. They host Philadelphia on Nov. 21. . . The Sabres had won three of their last four games after a 4-3 home shootout win over Vancouver on Nov. 10. . . Jeff Skinner was tied for the lead in scoring for Buffalo with 12 goals and 19 points in the first 17 games

CONOR SHEARY this season; Jack Eichel had four goals and 19 points. . . Conor Sheary had six goals and nine points at that point. . .

First overall 2018 pick Rasmus Dahlin had one goal and seven points and was plus-3 through 17 games.

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HEADSHOTS

B U F FA LO SA B R E S AS OF 11.13.18

Zach Bogosian 4

Marco Scandella 6

Casey Nelson 8

Jack Eichel 9

Patrik Berglund 10

Vladimir Sobotka 17

Jake McCabe 19

Kyle Okposo 21

Johan Larsson 22

Sam Reinhart 23

Rasmus Dahlin 26

Zemgus Girgensons 28

Jason Pominville 29

Linus Ullmark 35

Casey Mittelstadt 37

Carter Hutton 40

Conor Sheary 43

Jeff Skinner 53

Rasmus Ristolainen 55

Evan Rodrigues 71

Tage Thompson 72

Remi Elie 81

Nathan Beaulieu 82

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Miro Heiskanen Julius Honka Radek Faksa Mattias Janmark Jamie Benn Blake Comeau Jason Dickinson Devin Shore Tyler Pitlick Esa Lindell Brett Ritchie Ben Bishop Marc Methot Anton Khudobin Joel Hanley Valeri Nichushkin Roman Polak Gemel Smith Ben Gleason Jason Spezza Tyler Seguin

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NOTES Tyler Seguin was leading the Stars in scoring with 17 points through 17 games, with linemate Jamie Benn and John Klingberg tied for second with 13 points. Klingberg was out of the lineup with an injury last week. . . Jason Spezza (18G-32A in 44 GP) averages 1.13 points per game in his career vs. the Penguins, most for any current player who has at least 20 career points against Pittsburgh. . . The Stars are in

TYLER SEGUIN an eight-game stretch in which they play seven road games. They had lost three of four before hosting Columbus on Nov. 12, and this is their third game in four nights.

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HEADSHOTS

DA LL A S STA R S AS OF 11.13.18

Miro Heiskanen 4

Julius Honka 6

Radek Faksa 12

Mattias Janmark 13

Jamie Benn 14

Blake Comeau 15

Jason Dickinson 16

Devin Shore 17

Tyler Pitlick 18

Esa Lindell 23

Brett Ritchie 25

Ben Bishop 30

Marc Methot 33

Anton Khudobin 35

Joel Hanley 39

Valeri Nichushkin 43

Roman Polak 45

Gemel Smith 46

Ben Gleason 63

Jason Spezza 90

Tyler Seguin 91

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P A V LY C H E V AS OF 11.12.18

POSITION: C HEIGHT: 6-7 WEIGHT: 200 DATE OF BIRTH: 3/23/97 PLACE OF BIRTH: Yaroslavl, Russia ACQUIRED: Drafted by Penguins in 7th round (197th overall) of 2015 NHL Draft.

CURRENT TEAM: Penn State University

NEWS AND NOTES The Penn State Nittany Lions returned to their winning ways, taking all four points from the Robert Morris Colonials in a home-and-home set on Nov. 9-10.

Penn State outscored the Colonials 18-8 over the two games, including a 11-6 win on Saturday. Nikita Pavlychev led the way with seven points (4G-3A), including

C A R E E R STATI STI C S

a career-high four points (2G-2A) in the win. The 6 foot 7 centerman extended his point streak to eight games, posting 16 points (7G-9A) in nine games this season. His 16 points (7G-9A) currently rank second (tied) in the nation as of Nov. 12.

PLAYOFFS

REGULAR SEASON

YEAR

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LEAGUE

GP

G

A

PTS

PIM

+/-

PP

SH

GW

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AYHL

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10

16

26

47

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0

3

3

10

2013-14

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22

9

14

23

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USHL

4

0

1

1

0

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0

0

0

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2014-15

Des Moines

USHL

42

6

10

16

80

1

1

1

0

56

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2015-16

Des Moines

USHL

58

9

13

22

161

2

0

1

3

111

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--

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2016-17

Penn State

Big-10

36

6

7

13

46

0

2

2

1

90

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2017-18

Penn State

Big-10

35

9

5

14

36

-7

3

0

2

67

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2018-19

Penn State

Big-10

9

7

9

16

10

+7

2

0

1

23

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BY BOB GROVE

THE SERIES

VS B U F FALO SAB R E S The Penguins host the Buffalo Sabres on Nov. 19, the first meeting this season between the teams. Last season, Pittsburgh swept the three-game series against Buffalo, earning a 5-4 OT win here on Nov. 14 on a goal by current Buffalo forward Conor Sheary; taking a 4-0 win at Buffalo on Dec. 1 behind 34 saves

by Tristan Jarry; and earning a 5-1 win here the next night with the help of one goal and one assist from Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Patric Hornqvist. . . The Penguins have earned points in 15 consecutive games against

Buffalo (14-0-1), their second-longest current streak (16 vs. Edmonton) and their fourth-longest streak ever against any team (17 vs. Atlanta Thrashers, 16 vs. Edmonton and Ottawa). Pittsburgh’s last loss to Buffalo came here on Apr. 23, 2013 (2-4); it has won five straight since earning a point in a 2-1 road shootout loss exactly two years ago tonight. . . The Penguins have won eight consecutive home games against Buffalo and 13 of the last 16 home games against the Sabres. . . The teams’ next meeting is in Buffalo on Mar. 1, and their final regular season meeting will be in Buffalo on Mar. 14.

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THE SERIES

VS DA LL A S STA R S has won just two of its last eight games against the Stars (2-5-1), with one of those being their last meeting here last Mar. 11 (3-1). Malkin and Crosby had two points each and former Stars’ defenseman Jamie Oleksiak scored the game-winning goal in that victory.

Dallas earned a 4-3 home shootout win over the Penguins last season on Feb. 9, a game that saw Justin Schultz score the tying goal with just 1:13 left before Tyler Seguin won it in the shootout. Carl Hagelin had a short-handed goal for the Penguins in that loss. . . The Penguins are 8-2-0 in their last 10 home games against Dallas, who have managed only two or fewer goals in seven of those 10

Pittsburgh hosts the Dallas Stars on Nov. 21, the first game between the teams this season. The season series concludes Mar. 23 in Dallas. . . Pittsburgh

games. . . Malkin averages 0.75 points per game vs. Dallas, his second-lowest figure vs. one team (0.73 vs. Chicago).

THE PENGUINS Thanksgiving Eve, a veritable Pittsburgh

The Penguins are in the midst of

tradition. This marks the 46th time

playing four games

Pittsburgh will play on Thanksgiving

in six days and six

Eve (42nd at home) and 12th straight

games in 10 days,

when the NHL is playing (the 2012-13

a stretch which includes their first back-

NHL season did not begin until January).

to-back games at Boston on Nov. 23

The Penguins are 22-15-2 with six ties

and here vs. Columbus on Nov. 24 and

all-time, including 20-14-2 with five

then two more at Winnipeg on Nov. 27

ties at home; they are 7-1-1 in their last

and at Colorado on Nov. 28. . . The

nine Thanksgiving Eve games. . . The

game here against Dallas is played on

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the Dallas franchise on Thanksgiving Eve was when the Penguins visited the Minnesota North Stars for a 4-4 tie on Nov. 26, 1969. . . Pittsburgh snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-0 home win over Arizona on Nov. 10, the second shutout in three games for Casey DeSmith. . . Derick Brassard (lower body injury) was hoping to return to the lineup last week. . . Zach Aston-

Reese and Garrett Wilson both made their season debuts in a 2-1 road loss to the Capitals on Nov. 7. It was the first game in a Pittsburgh uniform for Wilson, who previously played 34 games with Florida. . . The Penguins went into their Nov. 15 game here against Tampa Bay looking for their first power play goal in eight home games.

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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FOUNDATION

S AV E TH E D ATE 02.14.19

NIGHT OF ASSISTS CHARITY GALA Treat your sweetie this Valentine’s Day to tickets to the Penguins Foundation’s second annual Night of Assists! On Thursday, February 14, dance the night away during this signature event at PPG Paints Arena, while supporting the Foundation’s youth and special needs programs with the players, coaches and team celebrities.

03.16.19

PENGUINS CHARITY NIGHT ON AT&T SPORTSNET Help raise $2 million+ for two tremendous causes during the eighth annual Penguins Charity Night on AT&T SportsNet! A record-setting number of Penguins Charity Bags, stuffed with exclusive items and autographed memorabilia, will go on sale on Saturday, March 16 in support of the Mario Lemieux Foundation for cancer and neonatal research and the Penguins Foundation’s youth initiatives.

Learn more today at pittsburghpenguinsfoundation.org and check back often for further details.

P E N G U I N S P L AY E R S PROVE TO BE

PERFECT SHOPPERS On Nov. 9, the entire Penguins team partnered with The Salvation Army for the team’s annual Project Bundle-Up Shopping Day at the DICK’s Sporting Goods in Cranberry.

After the Penguins practice session concluded at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, the players were all matched with middle school children between five and 10 years of age from the Northgate School District to shop for new winter clothing at the nearby DICK’s Sporting Goods.

Preparing for the cold months ahead, each child completed the shopping spree with brand new winter coats, boots, gloves, scarves and hats.

This season’s shopping day marked

the 12th year that Penguins’ corporate partner DICK’s Sports Goods has hosted the Project Bundle-Up event at one of their stores. Additionally, Emporio

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organization. Stay tuned for upcoming issues of IceTime that will include feature recaps of the Thanksgiving dinner serve, Penguins & Paws Charity Pet Calendar to be released Thanksgiving weekend, the team’s annual Holiday Children’s Hospital Visit, the Toys for Tots annual toy drive, and the Penguins Wives Association Holiday Basket Online Auction.

the Meatball Joint donated lunch for the second consecutive year for all shopping participants.

With broad smiles across their faces, the children also collected autographs and posed for photos with their new friends before returning to school.

The Project Bundle-Up shopping day starts an array of winter and holiday charity initiatives for the Penguins

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OCTOBER 2018

17-24 Hockey Week Across America 23 2019 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series™: Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers

6 2018 NHL Global Series™ 22 NHL Alumni Awards Gala

(Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pa.)

NOVEMBER 2018

25 2019 NHL Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)

1-30 Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Month 1-2 2018 NHL Global Series™ 9 Hockey Hall of Fame Game 12 Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 13 NHL General Managers’ Meeting 23 2018 Discover NHL Thanksgiving Showdown™ 26 NHL Founders Day (1917)

MARCH 2019 4-6 NHL General Managers’ Meeting 29-31 NCAA Regionals

APRIL 2019 6 Last day of 2018-19 regular season (15 games)

10 Stanley Cup Playoffs begin 11-13 NCAA Frozen Four Week of 15th NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings release 18-28 IIHF Under-18 World Championship TBA 2019 NHL Draft Lottery

DECEMBER 2018 1 Signing deadline for Group 2 free agents (5 p.m. ET) 12 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Induction 19 101st Anniversary of League’s first games played 19-27 Holiday roster freeze in effect 24-26 Holiday break

MAY 2019

(no scheduled practices – dressing rooms closed)

10-26 IIHF World Championship 17-26 2019 CHL Memorial Cup 27-June 1 2019 NHL Scouting Combine

26-Jan. 5 IIHF World Junior Championship

JANUARY 2019 JUNE 2019

1 2019 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® 8 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game Week of 21st NHL Central Scouting Mid-Season Rankings release 23 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game 24-27 NHL All-Star Break (no games played) 24-26 No scheduled practices – dressing rooms closed 25 2019 NHL All-Star Skills Competition™ 26 2019 NHL All-Star Game 27-28 2019 AHL All-Star Classic 28 NHL regular season resumes

15 Last possible day for 2019 Stanley Cup Final TBA 2019 NHL Awards™ (Las Vegas, Nev.) 20 NHL General Managers’ Meeting 21-22 2019 NHL Draft™ (Rogers Arena, Vancouver, B.C.)

JULY 2019 1 Free agency begins (12 p.m. ET) 5 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

FEBRUARY 2019 AUGUST 2019

9 Hockey Day in Canada 9 19th Annual Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada

6 Deadline for salary arbitration decisions to be rendered

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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.

For the convenience of our fans, ATMs are available in the arena: KeyBank - 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

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.

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

Emergency Evacuation 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.

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.

Cameras with detachable lenses or flashes are not permitted. Video, audio and professional camera

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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N H LÂŽ F A N C O D E O F

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.

NHL and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. Š NHL 2018. All Rights Reserved.

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PENGUINS

HONORS AND AWARDS

2017

CHAMPIONSHIPS STANLEY CUP

1991, 1992, 2009, 2016, 2017

PRESIDENTS’ TROPHY

1993

5

1

PRINCE OF WALES TROPHY

1991, 1992, 2008, 2009, 2016, 2017

DIVISION TITLES

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

6

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

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Mario Lemieux

1985

1

Evgeni Malkin

2007

1

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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 2010, 2017

1981

1

Ron Francis

1995, 1998

2

NHL PLUS/MINUS AWARD

MAURICE “ROCKET” RICHARD TROPHY

Sidney Crosby

Rick Kehoe

2

Mario Lemieux

1993

1

Ron Francis

1995

1

Pascal Dupuis

2013

1

JACK ADAMS AWARD

ART ROSS TROPHY

Dan Bylsma

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

2011

1

BILL MASTERTON MEMORIAL TROPHY

Lowell MacDonald

1973

1

Mario Lemieux

1993

1

2012

MARK MESSIER LEADERSHIP AWARD

Sidney Crosby

2010

1

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LINESMEN

Anderson, Reid*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Blandina, Brandon* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Brenk, Jacob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Charron, Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Chmielewski, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Dunning, Mitch*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Dwyer, Gord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Furlatt, Eric. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Halkidis, Beaudry*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Hanson, Trevor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Hebert, Ghislain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Hebert, Jean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Joannette, Marc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Kozari, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Lambert, Pierre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 L’Ecuyer, Frederick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Lee, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Luxmore, Thomas John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 MacDougall, Peter* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Markovic, Michael* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 McCauley, Wes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 McIsaac, Jon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Meier, Brad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Morton, Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Nicholson, Kendrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 O’Donnell, Conor* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 O’Halloran, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 O’Rourke, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Peel, Tim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Pochmara, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Pollock, Kevin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Rank, Garrett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Rehman, Kyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Rooney, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Schlenker, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Skilliter, Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 South, Furman* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Schrader, Brandon*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 St-Laurent, Francois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 St. Pierre, Justin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Sutherland, Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Syvret, Corey* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Walsh, Ian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Watson, Brad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

NHL OFF-ICE OFFICIALS

Alphonso, Shandor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Amell, Derek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Baker, Tyson* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 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 Gawryletz, Travis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Gibbons, Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Gibbs, Darren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Knorr, Trent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Kovachik, Brad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Mach, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 MacPherson, Matt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Marquis, Jesse*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 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 Tobias, James* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 * Minor league officials

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

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

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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 44th 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 playby-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, CA, 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 16th 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 Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators.

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 WPXITV’s coverage of Penguins hockey.

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JOSH

GETZOFF

RADIO BROADCAST HOST AND PENSTV HOST

Josh Getzoff is in his fourth 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, IL. 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, NY, 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, NY.

ICEBURGH

C A L L S T H E P E N A LT I E S

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

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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

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

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D I R E CTO RY 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 Senior Vice President and General Counsel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Acklin Senior Vice President, Finance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kevin Hart Senior Vice President, Sales and Broadcasting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Kalna Senior Vice President, Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Santilli Vice President, Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rich Hixon Vice President, Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom McMillan 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

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Kostopoulos Goaltending Development Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andy Chiodo Skills Development Professional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ty Hennes Director, Team Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Britt Director of Hockey Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Ventura Manager Hockey Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erik Heasley Executive Assistant to EVP/GM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michele Colaianni

CHAD SLENCAK

Vice President, Ticketing

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, Wayne Meier, Reine Rauhala, Casey Torres, Warren Young European Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Petri Pakaslahti, Tommy Westlund Special Assignment Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gilles Meloche, Kevin Stevens

DAVE SOLTESZ President, Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation

EQUIPMENT/TRAINING STAFF Head Equipment Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dana Heinze Assistant Equipment Managers. . . . . . . . . . . . Paul DeFazio, Danny Kroll, Jon Taglianetti Head Athletic Trainer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris Stewart Director of Sports Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Curtis Bell Assistant Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Steidle 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 & Conditioning Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alexi Pianosi

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RICH HIXON

Vice President, Facilities

COMMUNICATIONS

PARTNERSHIP SALES/MARKETING

Sr. Director, Communications. . . . . Jennifer Bullano Ridgley

Sr. Director, Partnership Sales and Media . . . . . Mark Turley

Director, Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Seidling

Sr. Director, Partnership Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . Ross Miller

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

Sr. Director, Partnership Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Tipton

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

Sr. Manager, Partnership Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Baur

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

Manager, Partnership Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darryle Bajomo

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

Director, Partnership Operations . . . . . . . . . . . Lori Wineland

NEW MEDIA

Sr. Managers, Partnership Marketing . . . . . . . Devin Beahm, Paige Hancher, Erin Lockwood, Jim Meyer

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

Manager, Partnership Marketing . . . . . . . . . . Matt Dentinger

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

Liaison, Partnership Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pierre Larouche

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

FINANCE

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

Director, Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark R. Kuczinski Sr. Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Troy Ussack

MARKETING

Financial Analyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derek Bacon

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

Payroll Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andrea Winschel Accounts Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tawni Love

Sr. Director, Digital Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . Leo McCafferty

TICKETING

Manager, Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erin Tirpak Manager, Graphic Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Scheponik

Sr. Director, Premium Seating . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Magness

Graphic Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jen Navari

Sr. Director, Ticket Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Murphy

Director, Fan Development and Special Events. . Jill Shipley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TECHNOLOGY

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

Systems Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Henry

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

Junior Systems Administrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Lange, Justin Mellor, Alex Navarrete

Inside Sales Representatives. . . . . . . . . . Carlianna Cottone, Kevin Devine, Kate Hartill, Dani McSweeney

Manager, CRM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Walczak

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

GAME ENTERTAINMENT AND PRODUCTION

Box Office Assistant Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kirsten Burkes Director, Customer Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy Davis

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

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

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

Sr. Director, Database Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erin Exley

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

Manager, Database Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . Danny Gardner

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

PENGUINS FOUNDATION

Producers, PensTV. . . . . . . . . Mark Cottington, Ryan Yorgen Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meghan McManimon

President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Soltesz

Manager, Motion Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Spiegel

Director, Foundation Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Susko Manager, Foundation Programs . . . . . . . . . . Abbey Braddock

Producers, Motion Graphics Design . . . . . . . . . .Dave Distilli, Ethan Mansberger

Program Coordinators . . . . .Madison Connelly, Darya Snozik

Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Celina Pompeani

Director, Community/Alumni Relations. . . . . . . Cindy Himes

Public Address Announcer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Mill

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Throughout the Penguins’ five-game skid, the goalies weren’t exempt from the scrutiny. So after a pair of lopsided losses against Toronto and New Jersey on Nov. 3 and Nov. 5, the coaching staff decided to start DeSmith over Matt Murray in Washington on Nov. 7 — where he was solid in a tough 2-1 loss to the Capitals.

The coaching staff gave DeSmith another chance between the pipes against Arizona three days later, where he rewarded their vote of confidence with a terrific performance.

“I think when you look at Casey’s overall body of work in this part of the season, it’s been very strong,” Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan said. “It’s also given Matt an opportunity to spend some time with ‘Buck’ (Mike Buckley), our goalie coach, to work on some areas of his game that will help him improve.

But by no means do we discount Matt’s contributions here. We know Matt is going to be a huge part of this team moving forward. And we’ve got two capable goalies at this point. We’re

When Sidney Crosby buried his iconic backhander on a sharp angle to open the scoring against the Arizona Coyotes on Nov. 10 at PPG Paints Arena, it seemed as though things might finally be turning around for the Penguins, who entered the game on a five-game winless stretch.

However, moments after Crosby’s brilliance, the Coyotes responded with a promising 2-on-1 rush that could have tied the score 1-1. Instead, Casey DeSmith leapt from post-to-post to deny Vinnie Hinostroza and keep his team in the lead. That was just one of a careerhigh 39 saves the Penguins netminder made that night as Pittsburgh blanked the Coyotes, 4-0, to stop the skid.

“That’s not a chance you want to give up,” Crosby said. “But when you do, and you get a big save like that I think you feel like you’ve dodged one. I think it gives you a big boost. I think (DeSmith) has played well. It’s always great to see your teammates have success.

Especially in his case. He’s just come in and done a great job.”

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get some results confidence just keeps building. Confidence is good for any hockey player. I just happen to have some right now.”

Similar to his game approach, DeSmith’s trajectory to the NHL was achieved with patience and diligence.

After being a three-year starter for the University of New Hampshire, DeSmith joined the Penguins organization as an undrafted free agent and started his pro

trying to manage the decisions in the short term, but also we’re trying to keep the big picture in mind.”

After appearing in 14 NHL games during the 2017-18 campaign, DeSmith is building on that this season as he looks more confident, comfortable and composed with each game that he starts.

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During Pittsburgh’s 2017 Stanley Cup

career with the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL. In January 2016, the Rochester,

run, DeSmith was called up as a “Black

N.H. native was loaned to Wilkes-Barre/

Ace.” On July 1, 2017, he signed his first

Scranton and subsequently signed an

NHL contract, making his NHL debut on

AHL contract with the organization the

Oct. 29, 2017.

“I had an opportunity to keep playing

following summer.

and go to Wheeling and play pro hockey.

DeSmith went on to have a breakout 2016-17 campaign, where he was

I decided to take the chance,” DeSmith

one-half of the AHL’s best goaltending

said. “If that year didn’t go well, maybe I

duo alongside Tristan Jarry as the two

wouldn’t be playing right now. That year

combined to win the Harry ‘Hap’ Holmes

was just kind of a testing the waters

Memorial Award, which is awarded to

kind of a year for me. Thankfully, I was

the goaltenders that post the lowest

able to play in the NHL the next year. I

goals-against average in the AHL.

just went from there.”

Since turning pro, DeSmith

DeSmith was named to the AHL’s All-Rookie Team after leading all AHL

has bought into the lifestyle of a

netminders with a 2.01 goals-against

professional athlete and has utilized the

average, while his .926 save percentage

abundance of resources. Most notably

tied for second-best in the AHL.

adjusting his diet, focusing on

If that year didn’t go well, maybe I wouldn’t be playing right now.

CASEY DESMITH

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continues to demand more from himself every day.

“You’re never quite satisfied,” DeSmith said. “Even though I feel like I’m here now and I’m part of the team.

I’ve played a good amount of games, but you always want to play more, right?

You always want to be out there for your team more, helping them win. I’m just kind of biding my time right now and playing every game that I get my hands on and hopefully play my best.

Hopefully, I have a few more years ahead of me here. I’m just trying to put together a resume that proves I can be that guy.”

recovery and even consulting with a mental training coach in California, all to enhance his daily performance.

“I want to prove that I can be an everyday starter in this league,” DeSmith said. “That’s something that I’ve always wanted as well as making it to the NHL. Obviously, being a starter in the NHL is the next step up. Making the most of the starts I am able to have this season and proving to everybody that I can play in this league day-in and day out, not just back up here and there.”

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have to make those changes?

“The players are doing everything they can to tell me now’s the time.”

The show was recorded on a Tuesday and aired the next night, Nov. 7.

That was the night the losing streak reached five in a row via a 2-1 loss to the Capitals, a game in which the Penguins’ performance had been much more representative of expectations even if the result was ultimately more of the same.

Were Rutherford’s comments threatening to break the team up the catalyst for such a rediscovery?

Sometimes, merely threatening a shake up can ultimately shake things up as intended.

Perhaps that’s what general manager Jim Rutherford had in mind all along when he publicly expressed his extreme discontent with what had become a four-game losing streak in the wake of a 5-1 loss to New Jersey on Nov. 5.

“Has this team been together too long?” Rutherford wondered aloud on his bi-weekly radio appearance on “The GMJR Show” on the Penguins’ flagship station, 105.9 The X. “It’s something I always have to watch for, when do you

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We were constantly having to kill penalties and it didn’t change our mindset. We killed the penalty, we came over the boards and the next line up did what they needed to do.

“That’s how we need to play and I think it’s good to see that. We didn’t get the result we wanted but we saw the result of playing like that.”

A 4-0 win over Arizona on Nov. 10 confirmed seeing is believing.

“We were really pleased with the effort that we had in Washington,” head coach Mike Sullivan said after the shutout of the Coyotes. “We told our guys that after the game, if we bring the same level of energy and emotion and compete and attention to detail and all of those things, we believed we would get the result.”

As for the timing of the general manager’s critique, the players and coaches interpreted it as more of a

“I didn’t see them,” captain Sidney Crosby said a couple days after the Caps game. “I’m sure he was upset like all of us.

“I’m not sure what he said but I’m sure it was probably similar to the feelings we had and the frustration that we had.”

The Penguins emerged encouraged despite that loss at Washington, and hopeful better results would be forthcoming if they could consistently duplicate the effort and attention to detail.

“Just our mindset, it was in every zone,” Crosby continued. “It was our urgency, just the way we played, our mentality. We were confident, on our toes and creating turnovers and physical, hard in front of both nets.

“All those details, all those things that go into winning, we were committed to doing them.

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that’s controlling the control-ables. It’s reminder than a revelation. focusing on what we can. It’s taking “I think we’re all motivated,” Crosby ownership for our own game or our own said. “I think we all understand the situations to try to help our team win. expectations are high. When things That’s what we’re discussing with our aren’t going right there are always players right now, let’s make sure that going to be questions. As a general we bring a certain level of urgency, a manager he has to evaluate and identify certain compete level and attention to things. He’s gotta do his job and we detail out there respect that and that makes us understand that or helps us be at as players. But our best. we’ve gotta go “I think that’s out there and what has been play and do the absent with best we can and any level of make it a lot consistency, or easier on him. the consistency “It’s a lot that we need easier when in order to you’re winning win games games, that’s up consistently to us.” in this league.

Remembering Our players are as much given the well aware of circumstances the expectation might eventually that’s within be remembered as our dressing an early-season room. There’s turning point. no higher “We’re all MIKE SULLIVAN expectation trying to live than we have up to a certain of ourselves. expectation or a We understand it, but as I said to our certain standard here that we’ve built players, we believe in this group. over time,” Sullivan said. “When you “We have great people. We have don’t meet that expectation, change really good players. Now, it’s up to all of is inevitable. We’re all aware of that, us to make sure that we bring the right we understand it. What’s important attitude, the right approach every day.” is that we react the right way, and

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