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2015.16 SEASON | ISSUE 11 FRONT OFFICE Mario Lemieux . . . . . . . . . 33 Ron Burkle

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Staff Directory . . . . . . . . 135

THIS WEEK’S MATCHUP

TEAM ROSTERS AND HEADSHOTS Game Notes . . . . . . . . . . 13 Penguins By the Numbers . . . . 82 Opponents By the Numbers

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IN EVERY ISSUE NHL Standings . . . . . . . . . 5 League Leaders . . . . . . . . 6

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2015.16 Schedule. . . . . . . . 9 Around the NHL . . . . . . . . 10

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Penguins Profile: Conor Sheary . . . . . . . . 28 2015.16 Supercuts Ice Crew. . . . 65 2015.16 Supercuts Ice Crew: Emily. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Player Birthdays . . . . . . . . 68 In the Room Presented by RAM . . 71

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Penguins Honors and Awards . . 122

Penguins Developing Amateur Hockey Players at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex . . . . . . . . 93

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Penguins Puzzlers . . . . . . . 141 Murray Offers a Glimpse of the Future. . . . . . . . . 143 Penguins Puzzlers Answers . . . 147 Iceburgh . . . . . . . . . . 148 Hockey Meets STEM Learning . . 153 Heading in the Right Direction .

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Players Brighten Holidays for Patients at Children’s Hospital

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NHL STANDINGS As of 12.29.15

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC

GP

W

L

OTL

PTS

GF

GA

HOME

ROAD

LAST 10

MONTRÉAL

38

21

14

3

45

110

95

11-6-2

10-8-1

2-8-0

FLORIDA

36

20

12

4

44

98

83

10-6-2

10-6-2

7-3-0

DETROIT

36

18

11

7

43

93

94

11-7-4

7-4-3

4-3-3

BOSTON

35

19

12

4

42

108

94

8-9-2

11-3-2

5-4-1

OTTAWA

36

18

12

6

42

108

105

10-4-4

8-8-2

4-5-1

TAMPA BAY

37

18

15

4

40

95

88

9-7-2

9-8-2

5-4-1

BUFFALO

36

15

17

4

34

85

94

8-10-2

7-7-2

4-5-1

TORONTO

34

13

14

7

33

89

94

6-5-5

7-9-2

5-3-2

METROPOLITAN

GP

W

L

OTL

PTS

GF

GA

HOME

ROAD

LAST 10

WASHINGTON

35

27

6

2

56

110

72

14-3-1

13-3-1

9-1-0

NY RANGERS

37

20

13

4

44

107

98

14-5-1

6-8-3

3-6-1

NY ISLANDERS

36

19

12

5

43

97

85

12-6-2

7-6-3

5-4-1

NEW JERSEY

36

17

14

5

39

84

90

7-8-3

10-6-2

4-4-2

PITTSBURGH

35

17

15

3

37

79

86

9-7-2

8-8-1

3-6-1

PHILADELPHIA

35

15

13

7

37

76

96

8-5-4

7-8-3

5-3-2

CAROLINA

36

15

16

5

35

85

103

7-8-3

8-8-2

6-3-1

COLUMBUS

38

13

22

3

29

92

120

5-8-3

8-14-0

2-6-2

L

OTL

PTS

GF

GA

HOME

ROAD

LAST 10 7-2-1

WESTERN CONFERENCE CENTRAL

GP

W

DALLAS

37

27

7

3

57

129

91

15-4-0

12-3-3

ST. LOUIS

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22

12

4

48

95

90

12-6-2

10-6-2

6-4-0

MINNESOTA

35

19

10

6

44

95

84

14-5-1

5-5-5

5-3-2

CHICAGO

37

20

13

4

44

97

89

14-5-1

6-8-3

6-4-0

NASHVILLE

36

18

12

6

42

97

92

12-5-3

6-7-3

5-4-1

COLORADO

37

18

17

2

38

106

102

6-8-2

12-9-0

7-2-1

WINNIPEG

35

16

17

2

34

93

104

10-5--1

6-12-1

5-5-0

PACIFIC

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L

OTL

PTS

GF

GA

HOME

ROAD

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LOS ANGELES

35

22

11

2

46

93

79

11-6-0

11-5-2

6-3-1

ARIZONA

35

17

15

3

37

95

109

9-5-2

8-10-1

4-4-2

VANCOUVER

38

14

15

9

37

93

109

6-7-3

8-8-5

5-4-1

SAN JOSE

35

17

16

2

36

96

100

4-10-0

13-6-2

3-5-2

CALGARY

35

17

16

2

36

96

116

12-5-0

5-11-2

8-2-0

EDMONTON

37

15

19

3

33

95

113

10-5-1

5-14-2

5-4-1

ANAHEIM

34

13

15

6

32

66

87

9-5-4

4-10-2

5-4-1

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LEAGUE LEADERS As of 12.29.15

POINTS RNK NAME

GP

G

A

PTS

+/-

PIM

SOG

SPCT

PPG

PPP SHG SHP

1

Patrick Kane, CHI

37

21

29

50

15

16

127

16.5

11

17

0

2

Jamie Benn, DAL

37

23

26

49

20

31

110

20.9

10

14

2

4

3

Tyler Seguin, DAL

37

20

27

47

16

10

149

13.4

4

14

0

0

4

Taylor Hall, EDM

37

15

25

40

12

26

152

9.9

3

8

0

0

Erik Karlsson, OTT

36

9

31

40

7

20

88

10.2

1

15

0

0

RNK NAME

GP

G

A

PTS

+/-

PIM

SOG

SPCT

PPG

1

Jamie Benn, DAL

37

23

26

49

20

31

110

20.9

10

14

2

4

2

Vladimir Tarasenko, STL

37

22

17

39

2

20

138

15.9

7

12

0

0

3

Patrick Kane, CHI

37

21

29

50

15

16

127

16.5

11

17

0

0

4

Tyler Seguin, DAL

37

20

27

47

16

10

149

13.4

4

14

0

0

5

Joe Pavelski, SJS

35

18

18

36

7

18

100

18.0

5

15

0

0

RNK NAME

GP

G

A

PTS

+/-

PIM

SOG

SPCT

PPG

1

Erik Karlsson, OTT

36

9

31

40

7

20

88

10.2

1

15

0

2

Patrick Kane, CHI

37

21

29

50

15

16

127

16.5

11

17

0

0

3

Tyler Seguin, DAL

37

20

27

47

16

10

149

13.4

4

14

0

0

John Klingberg, DAL

37

5

27

32

16

14

68

7.4

2

14

0

0

Jamie Benn, DAL

37

23

26

49

20

31

110

20.9

10

14

2

4

RNK NAME

GP

G

A

PTS

+/-

PIM

SOG

SPCT

PPG

1

Justin Faulk, CAR

36

14

16

30

-9

21

107

13.1

12

15

0

0

2

Patrick Kane, CHI

37

21

29

50

15

16

127

16.5

11

17

0

0

3

Jamie Benn, DAL

37

23

26

49

20

31

110

20.9

10

14

2

4

4

Steven Stamkos, TBL

37

16

12

28

-8

16

100

16.0

9

15

0

0

5

Shea Weber, NSH

36

10

15

25

-4

10

87

11.5

8

15

0

0

RNK NAME

GP

G

A

PTS

+/-

PIM

SOG

SPCT

PPG

1

Tyler Toffoli, LAK

35

17

11

28

21

6

96

17.7

6

7

1

1

Dylan Larkin, DET

35

13

11

24

21

20

101

12.9

1

2

0

0

3

Jamie Benn, DAL

37

23

26

49

20

31

110

20.9

10

14

2

4

4

Evgeny Kuzetsov, WSH

35

11

20

31

17

16

72

15.3

2

7

0

0

5

Alex Ovechkin, WSH

34

18

13

31

16

18

168

10.7

7

10

0

0

0

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THE NHL By: Mike Prisuta

JACK ATTACK: Sabres C Jack Eichel became the first Buffalo rookie to post a four-point game since 2010 when he produced two goals and two assists in a 6-3 win on Dec. 26 at Boston.

The last Sabres’ rookie to register a four-point night was Tyler Myers (1+3) on March 10, 2010. Eichel, 19, became the second-youngest Sabres player to produce a four-point game (Phil Housley, 18, on Oct. 17, 1982 against Edmonton).

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NO STREAKING: The Capitals didn’t lose consecutive games in compiling a 26-6-2 record through 34 games (the Stars were the only other NHL team that could make that same claim). Washington went 8-0 following a loss and outscored opponents 28-12 in those eight games. The Caps also held opponents to two or fewer goals in seven of those contests and scored a power-play goal in six of those eight games.

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FRONT-RUNNERS: Minnesota’s 18-10-6 effort through 34 games included a 16-3-2 mark when scoring the first goal of a game, a 10-1-1 record when leading after the first period and a 12-0-1 showing when ahead after 40 minutes.

MILESTONE ‘W’: The Red Wings’ 4-2 victory over Calgary on Dec. 20 was Detroit’s 800th regular-season win at Joe Louis Arena.

MAKING IT COUNT: Rangers RW Mats Zuccarello had tallied all 15 of his goals and 28 of his 30 points through New York’s first 36 games when the Rangers had led by a goal, were tied or trailed by a goal.

OH, DID HE?: Stars D Johnny Oduya appeared in his 700th NHL game on Dec. 26, a 3-2 shootout loss to the Blues. Oduya produced 165 points (35+130) over parts of 10 NHL seasons with New Jersey, Atlanta/Winnipeg, Chicago and Dallas on the way to 700 career games.

FIND ’EM WHERE YOU CAN: The Bruins’ 23-man roster on Dec. 27 included just six home-grown products (players drafted

by Boston). The Bruins had 10 players who had been acquired in trades, six that had been signed as free agents and one that had been claimed off waivers.

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NOTES By: Bob Grove

THE SERIES [VS] ISLANDERS

On Jan. 2 the Penguins open their 2016 schedule with a game against the New York Islanders, the first meeting of the season against their Metropolitan Division rivals. This is the latest in a season the Penguins and Islanders have had their first meeting since the 2000-01 season, when their initial game was on Jan. 12. . . Pittsburgh has lost four consecutive games to New York (0-3-1) since a 3-1 win here on Oct. 18, 2014; the Penguins have not dropped five straight against the Islanders since Feb. 1-Dec. 23, 1986. . . Prior to this losing streak, Pittsburgh had won eight of its last nine games against New York. . . During this four-game losing streak, the Penguins have had only five power play chances while the Islanders have had just seven. . . Pittsburgh has lost two straight home games to New York and has not dropped three straight here since a four-game skid Dec. 19, 1992 through Feb. 10, 1994. . . Patric Hornqvist, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin each had six points in the series against New York last season to lead the Penguins, while Kyle Okposo led the Islanders with six points.

Okposo had four goals in a 6-3 victory on Long Island last Jan. 16 . . . Pittsburgh is 111-96-7 with 22 ties all-time against the Islanders, including a 63-40-3 mark with 14 ties at home. The teams’ next game is in Brooklyn on March 8. continued on page 14

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THE SERIES [VS] BLACKHAWKS

On Jan. 5 the Penguins begin a home-and-home series with the defending Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks, against whom they have lost five of their last seven games (2-1-4). They meet again Jan. 6 in Chicago . . . This is the first home-and-home series between the teams in almost 37 years; the Penguins won here, 5-1, on Feb. 24, 1979 before earning a 2-2 tie in Chicago the next night. The only sweep by either team in the five previous home-and-home sets came during the first one in November, 1968 when the Hawks earned a 6-5 win here and a 6-4 win at home. . . The Penguins are 4-2-4 in their last 10 regular-season games against the defending Cup champions. . . The Hawks swept the series last season, earning a 3-2 home shootout win on Jan. 21 and a 2-1 road shootout win on Feb. 15. Excluding goals awarded for a shootout win, Chicago has scored four goals in its last three games against the Penguins. . .

Pittsburgh has earned points in 15 of its last 16 home games against the Hawks (10-1-2 with three ties), a period covering almost 25 years. The only regulation loss in that span came on Feb. 22, 1997 (2-5). . . The Penguins are 44-64-4 with 17 ties all-time against Chicago, including a 32-23-2 mark with seven ties at home. continued on page 16

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THE PENGUINS

The Penguins’ game on Jan. 6 in Chicago begins a four-game road trip that also takes them to Montreal, Carolina and Tampa Bay. Their next home game is Jan. 17 against Carolina. . . The Penguins earned their first wins under coach Mike Sullivan when they beat Columbus here on Dec. 21 (5-2) and then earned a 3-1 road win in Minnesota on Dec. 26 before facing the Jets in Winnipeg the following night. In that game, Bryan Little scored on a penalty shot and goaltender Connor Hellebuyck made 30 saves for a 1-0 Jets’ win. . . Crosby earned a goal and an assist in the win over the Wild after missing the Columbus game with a lower-body injury. Kris Letang also returned to the lineup that night after missing six games with an upper body injury, picking up two assists. . . Scott Wilson earned his first NHL point (assist) and goaltender Matt Murray recorded his first NHL win in the victory over Columbus. . . Former Blackhawk Trevor Daley had points in three of his first four games with the Penguins.

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Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA Season Ticket Location: 104, W, 5-6 First Season as a Penguins Season Ticket Holder: 2006

PAST OR PRESENT, WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE IN-GAME ENTERTAINMENT FEATURE? Truth be told, I’m not much of an in-game entertainment guy. The game itself is my entertainment. That being said, if I had to pick, it would be the Hulk Hogan “Malkamania” goal call since it means the Penguins scored. continued on page 20

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WHAT LESSER KNOWN PENGUINS PLAYER (PAST OR PRESENT) HAS LEFT A LASTING IMPRESSION ON YOU? WHAT DID HE DO TO MAKE THAT IMPRESSION? As student rushers, I have very fond memories of The Great Dick Tarnstrom. I was also in the building for Nils Ekman’s sub five-minute hat trick. That was something I knew at the time I might never see again.

WHAT IS THE MOST UNIQUE KEEPSAKE Sean as a child participating in Mario’s hockey camp IN YOUR PERSONAL COLLECTION OF PENGUINS MEMORABILIA? I attended Mario Lemieux’s hockey camp when I was 11- or 12-years old. His dad and brother came into the locker room, and the only thing I had in my gear bag was an iron-on t-shirt graphic of Mario. I had Mario, his brother Alain and their dad sign it.

I don’t suspect there are many of those floating around!

WHAT PENGUINS RELATED STORY DO YOU RETELL MOST OFTEN? It would have to be that I was in attendance for Mario’s four goal performance in the All-Star Game at the Igloo.

DO YOU REMEMBER WHERE YOU WERE WHEN THE PENGUINS WON THE CUP IN ‘91, ‘92 OR ‘09? I can recall exactly where I was for all three Penguins Cup wins. In ’91, I was 10-years old and my dad and I would go to our cottage almost every weekend. We didn’t have a TV at the time, so we listened to the radio by a campfire. And since we won in ’91, we had to repeat the same process again the following year for the ’92 Cup. For the ’09 Cup, well, I was a little older. I watched and celebrated on the South Side. All three are nights that I will never forget.

WHICH TEAM/ARENA WOULD YOU LIKE TO VISIT FOR A PENGUINS GAME AND WHY? I’d like to catch a game in Nashville. It seems like a fantastic and energetic crowd!

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The Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Organization and the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex played host to the Mid-Winter Classic on December 18-20.

The tournament consisted of 42 teams in five different birth years, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. The tournament had teams come from near and far including teams from Florida, Toronto and Chicago for this year’s event. The Penguins Elite organization was well represented in the tournament as they had two teams at each age level with their Elite and Black teams participating.

In the 2002 division, the Chicago Fury capped off a 5-1 weekend by beating the Pittsburgh Selects in the Championship game of the 10 team division. The Fury snuck past North Pittsburgh 3-2 in the semifinals before taking home the championship in convincing fashion with a 7-1 win.

The 2003 division had an all Pittsburgh final as the Penguins Elite took home the championship beating the Penguins Elite Black team by a score of 4-3. The Penguins Elite posted an impressive 6-0 record over the course of the tournament.

In the 2004 division, the Florida Alliance Elite captured the title after trouncing the Chicago Fury 9-0. The Alliance went 5-1 on the weekend with their only loss coming from the Whitby Wildcats.

The Philadelphia Little Flyers proved to be too much in the 2005 division as they went undefeated over the weekend with a 6-0 record, allowing only five goals against in the process.

The Little Flyers defeated the Florida Alliance Elite in the championship by a score of 6-0.

The Penguins Elite took home their second championship of the weekend as they beat the Florida Alliance 8-2 in the Championship Game of the 2006 division. The 2006 Penguins Elite posted an impressive 5-0 record throughout the tournament.

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Rookie winger Conor Sheary was involved with both Penguins goals when they hosted Boston on Feb 18: His first NHL goal, and his first NHL assist.

But the Bruins scored six times and the Penguins lost, 6-2. The defeat was the Penguins’ fourth straight.

“Bittersweet’s a good word,” said Sheary, 23. “We’re not winning right now, so it’s kind of tough in the room. But obviously, I was glad to get a goal.”

The 5-foot-9, 161-pound mighty mite made his NHL debut two nights prior at Boston. Sheary got to work with a pretty good center during his salad days with the Penguins, namely captain Sidney Crosby.

“Playing with a guy like that, you’re going to want to give him the puck because you know he can make plays,” Sheary said. “I just try to stick to my own game and play hard. He’s going to find me and, hopefully, I can find him.

“I’m not trying to change my game too much. But it’s obviously different having him as my center.”

Sheary had six goals and 19 assists in 24 games with the Penguins’ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton farm club this year before joining the Penguins. Last season, his first full campaign as a pro, saw him pile up 20 goals and 25 assists in 58 games for the WB/S Penguins.

Sheary has been a great playoff performer for Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton: 23 points in 23 games.

It didn’t take long for the UMass-Amherst product to ascertain that there’s a big difference between the American Hockey League and the NHL. “I can’t really pinpoint one specific thing — just the size and speed of the guys at this level is a big step from what it was [in the AHL],” Sheary said. “Everyone is just that much faster.”

The Massachusetts native isn’t big and, Sheary admits, “Size has always been a problem for me. I use my speed as my asset and try to beat bigger guys like that, and not let them get in my way.”

Sheary had a solid collegiate career: 38 goals and 66 assists in 138 games for UMass-Amherst. He was team captain as a senior (2013-14).

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“I saw the puck behind the net, and I just tried to find a soft area,” Sheary said. “I kind of lost myself in the weeds behind their defense, and obviously it worked out.”

When Crosby’s involvement with his first-ever NHL goal was discussed, Sheary said, “That’s going to be a pretty good memory.”

Penguins coach Mike Sullivan previously coached Sheary in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. He liked Sheary’s performance in the disappointing home loss to Boston.

“Conor can play that give-and-go game down low in the corners,” Sullivan said. “That’s one of Sid’s strengths. Conor can certainly help him there. He scores a goal, he was on the puck, he was quick to pucks, and he helps create turnovers. He’s a good player.

“He’s got hockey sense that we can play him up and down the lineup. He can play on a checking line, and we can play him with one of the top players.”

Sheary feels like playing for Sullivan gives him a bit of an edge.

“Because he was my coach down in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, he has a little bit of trust in me.” Sheary said. “He knows how I can play, and I think he thinks I can play at that level. I’m just going to bring my own game and hopefully it works out.”

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MARIO LEMIEUX CO-OWNER/CHAIRMAN

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For full bio, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.

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RON BURKLE CO-OWNER

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For full bio, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.

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DAVID MOREHOUSE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT

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

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

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

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

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

A strong commitment to fan outreach includes an annual event where players personally deliver season tickets to fans’ homes and a special preseason game were all 18,000 tickets are distributed free to local youth. Morehouse also was a driving force behind the new UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, which opened in August. It is the first facility to combine hockey with a world-class medical center and sports performance complex.

Morehouse joined the Penguins following a career in national politics that included stints at the White House, Pentagon and on Capitol Hill — as well as key roles in two Presidential campaigns. He attended the Community College of Allegheny County and Duquesne University and received a master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.

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EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER

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

Rutherford spent the previous 20 years as GM of the Carolina Hurricanes/Hartford Whalers franchise from 1994-2014 where he was a key architect of the Hurricanes’ 2006 Stanley Cup championship squad and their 2002 Stanley Cup finalist team.

In addition to his general manager duties, he also served 20 years as president of Carolina/Hartford, taking the post in 1994. In his role as president/GM, Rutherford oversaw operations on both the hockey and business sides of the organization. He helped spearhead the efforts to bring the 2004 NHL Draft and 2011 NHL All-Star Game to Raleigh.

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

Before his 21 years in the NHL, Rutherford was recognized as the 1987 Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Executive of the Year, and the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Executive of the Year in back-to-back years with the Windsor Spitfires in 1987 and ’88. He oversaw a Spitfires team that won the OHL championship in 1988 and earned a berth in the Memorial Cup. In addition to his time with Hartford/Carolina, Rutherford also spent over 30 years working with Compuware Sports Corporation, overseeing the purchase of Windsor in 1984 and bringing the first American-based OHL franchise to Detroit in 1989.

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

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JASON BOTTERILL ASSOCIATE GENERAL MANAGER

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For full bio, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.

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BILL GUERIN ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

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

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

Originally drafted by New Jersey in the first round (5th overall) of the 1989 NHL Draft, Guerin won two Stanley Cups (Pittsburgh, 2009; New Jersey, 1995) and spent 18 seasons in the NHL — including his final two with the Penguins. Guerin’s leadership and on-ice performance after being acquired at the NHL trade deadline was a key in Pittsburgh’s ’09 title.

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

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JASON KARMANOS VICE PRESIDENT OF HOCKEY OPERATIONS

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

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

Before joining Pittsburgh, Karmanos spent 15 years as an executive for the Carolina Hurricanes from 1998-2013, serving various roles with Carolina, including executive director of hockey operations and vice president/assistant general manager under Rutherford.

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

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

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MIKE SULLIVAN HEAD COACH

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

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

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

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

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

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

In addition to his professional coaching experience, Sullivan has twice coached the United States internationally. He was the head coach at the 2007 World Championship and an assistant coach at the 2006 Olympic Games in Turino, Italy.

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

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

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

Sullivan was drafted by the New York Rangers in the fourth round (69th overall) of the 1987 NHL Draft. He played four years of collegiate hockey at Boston University from 1986-90, serving as the Terriers captain as a senior. Sullivan represented the U.S. as a player at the 1988 World Junior Championship.

For full bio, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.

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RICH TOCCHET ASSISTANT COACH

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

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

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

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

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

JACQUES MARTIN ASSISTANT COACH

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

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

Martin has over 25 years of NHL experience as a general manager, head coach and assistant coach with Pittsburgh, Montreal, Florida, Ottawa, Colorado/Quebec, Chicago and St. Louis.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Williams joined the Penguins in 2008 as senior vice president of business affairs/legal counsel. One of his first responsibilities was to guide the construction and development of the team’s new arena, CONSOL Energy Center — which was completed on time and under budget. He now serves as the team’s liaison with building manager AEG Facilities, working closely with AEG on all arena-related events, including major concerts and national-level sporting events.

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

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

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

Kalna spent the previous eight years as managing director of International Speedway Corporation, a sister company to NASCAR that operates 13 racetracks across the country — including Daytona, Talladega, Darlington and Richmond.

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

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

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The grant application is available online and grants will be accepted throughout the Penguins regular season. All of the 501c3 charities share the Foundation’s vision to promote physical well-being, encourage teamwork, stress the value of education, and provide essential life skills to young people in our community through hockey and other activities.

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Whether it’s listening in on coach Mike Sullivan’s pregame speech, hearing mic’d up Penguins players talking on the bench or traveling to Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, with Sidney Crosby as he trains for the upcoming season, In The Room delivers unique, unprecedented coverage of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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

“The idea of doing our own show developed because of the success of HBO’s 24/7 Road to the Winter Classic in 2010-11,” said Penguins CEO David Morehouse. “We got a lot of positive feedback from our fans about the unbelievable access to players and coaches. With In The Room, we can continue to show fans a side of the team they’ve never seen before.”

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On December 17, Penguins players donned Santa hats and made their annual holiday visit to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC spreading cheer and making the patient’s hospital stay a little brighter during the holiday season.

Visiting each floor of the hospital, players distributed plush holiday penguins, Kindle Fire tablets and Amazon gift cards, team calendars and blankets to the patients. Players stopped by each room, meeting the children and their families, taking photos and signing autographs.

Smiles were in abundance among the patients and the players as the Penguins continued a team tradition started back in the early 1980s.

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Every game is different and you have the opportunity to grow your collection.

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GET TO KNOW:

SCOTT WILSON

By Michelle Crechiolo

HOW DID YOU GET STARTED PLAYING? When my sister was born I got a present from her in the hospital (laughs). It was a pair of skates. I put them on in the hospital and I was just walking around. My mom used to take me to the local rink and I would just skate for hours.

WHO WERE YOUR BIGGEST INFLUENCES ON AND OFF THE ICE? My dad. He’s a serious guy but he taught me to just relax and have your funny moments. One of his best friends, Steve Ludzik, played for Chicago for a while. He was always around too, so he was always giving me advice and stuff and that helped me a lot.

WHO DO YOU MODEL YOUR STYLE OF PLAY AFTER? I’ve been told multiple times [Chris] Kunitz. Every year that I’ve been here they’ve kind of wanted me to model my game after him. He likes to shoot the puck but is physical and aggressive too.

WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTISTS? I’m a country guy.

I like Eric Church. Saw a concert of his this year.

WHAT MOVIE COULD YOU WATCH OVER AND OVER? I could watch Dumb and Dumber eight times a day.

ARE THERE ANY TV SHOWS THAT YOU WATCH? I just got through all of Friends, and then one of my favorites of all time is King of Queens.

DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? I have a Portuguese water dog named Macie at home. That’s the same dog as the Obamas’. We had it first, though (laughs).

WHO WERE YOUR FAVORITE PRO TEAMS GROWING UP? The Leafs and the Cleveland Browns. I don’t really watch that much football but whenever it’s on TV at home my dad is always watching the Browns, so I just kind of got into watching them. Him and his dad used to go down to Cleveland and watch the Browns, that was their yearly thing. I don’t know why they picked the Browns, but it’s passed down from generation to generation, I guess.

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Yellow,

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None

Printed At

Krystal Carter / Krystal Carter

Fonts Fonts: Verlag DAVID (Black, Bold, Book)

61

EVGENI

71

PLOTNIKOV

MALKIN

POS: LW HT: 6-2 • WT: 202

POS: C HT: 6-3 • WT: 195

Black

PHIL

81

SIDNEY

87

HORNQVIST

KESSEL

CROSBY

POS: RW HT: 5-11 • WT: 189

POS: RW HT: 6-0 • WT: 202

POS: C HT: 5-11 • WT: 200

81

BY THE NUMBERS As of 12.29.15

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS PLAYERS GP

G

A

PTS

+/-

PIM

PPG

PPP

SHG

SHP

SOG

SPCT

Evgeni Malkin

35

17

13

30

-3

43

8

11

0

0

101

16.8

Sidney Crosby

34

7

17

24

-5

18

3

10

0

0

100

7.0

Phil Kessel

35

11

9

20

-1

4

2

5

0

0

111

9.9

Kris Letang

26

1

15

16

-13

16

0

9

0

0

76

1.3

David Perron

35

4

10

14

-9

24

1

5

0

0

74

5.4

Chris Kunitz

35

4

8

12

10

14

1

3

0

0

64

6.3

Patric Hornqvist

35

6

6

12

-5

18

1

4

0

0

101

5.9

Matt Cullen

35

3

7

10

5

10

0

0

0

1

36

8.3

Beau Bennett

24

5

5

10

-4

8

1

3

0

0

41

12.2

Olli Maatta

29

4

5

9

10

8

0

0

0

0

38

10.5

Nick Bonino

33

3

5

8

1

17

1

1

0

0

42

7.1

Brian Dumoulin

35

0

7

7

5

2

0

0

0

0

38

0.0

Ben Lovejoy

35

2

4

6

8

16

0

0

0

1

48

4.2

Eric Fehr

25

4

2

6

3

7

0

0

2

2

27

14.8

Ian Cole

34

0

4

4

-17

26

0

1

0

0

43

0.0

Trevor Daley

6

1

2

3

-2

2

0

2

0

0

8

12.5

Conor Sheary

6

1

1

2

-5

0

0

0

0

0

16

6.3

Daniel Sprong

18

2

0

2

-1

0

0

0

0

0

23

8.7

Sergei Plotnikov

28

0

2

2

E

20

0

0

0

0

29

0.0

Kevin Porter

14

0

2

2

E

0

0

0

0

0

10

0.0

David Warsofsky

11

1

0

1

-7

0

1

1

0

0

20

5.0

Adam Clendening

9

0

1

1

3

10

0

0

0

0

11

0.0

Scott Wilson

2

0

1

1

1

7

0

0

0

0

2

0.0

Bryan Rust

5

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

6

0.0

35

78

-21

290

19

55

2

5

1102

5.7

TEAM TOTALS

132 210

GOALIES

82

GP

W

L

SV

SV%

SO

TGA

TSA

PIM

ENG

Marc-Andre Fleury

25

13

10

OTL GAA 2

2.29

707

0.925

2

57

764

2

2

Jeff Zatkoff

8

2

4

1

2.68

228

0.923

0

19

247

0

1

Matt Murray

3

2

1

0

1.68

71

0.934

0

5

76

0

0

TOTALS

35

17

15

3

2.22 1006 0.927

2

81

1087

2

3

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B:2.125”

OPPONENT ANALYSIS

T:1.875”

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NEW YORK ISLANDERS S:1.625” RATED #1 FOR MEMBER SERVICE AND PLAN SATISFACTION.

As of 12.29.15

NOTES This is the last

AllforHealth.com game of a three-game road trip for New York, which hosts Dallas on The Official and Exclusive Health Care Plan of the Jan. 3. . . The Islanders snapped Pittsburgh Penguins® a three-game losing streak with a 5-2 Based on the 2014 Consumer Brand Perception home win over Anaheim on Dec. 21, Study conducted by Lynx Research Consulting. then on Dec. 27 fell to Toronto, 3-1. . .

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

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ROSTER

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by Krystal Carter POS PLAYER # Fonts Greiss Thomas G 6-1 228 29 Fonts: Nick Leddy D 6-0 199 33 Verlag (Bold, Black, Book) 3 Travis Hamonic D 6-2 205 36 LinkBailey Name: 12 Josh RW 6-1 210 37 HMK_15_Highmark_BCBS_4C.eps 14 Thomas Hickey D 6-0 189(46.31%),44 SignOff_out_K_stack.eps (100%), HMK_15_ 15 CalPenguins_4C.eps Clutterbuck RW 5-11 218 51 (60%)

# 1 2

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D

5-11 190

PLAYERPrinted At POS None HT WT Brock Nelson LW 6-3 206 Christopher Gibson G 6-1 188 Eric Boulton Brian Strait Calvin de Haan Frans Nielsen

53 Casey Cizikas 55 Johnny Boychuk Black 84 Mikhail Grabovski 86 Nikolay Kulemin 91 John Tavares

LW D D C

6-0 6-1 6-1 6-1

227 206 197 188

C D C

5-11 201 6-2 227 5-11 186

LW C

6-1 225 6-1 211

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NEW YORK ISLANDERS HEADSHOTS As of 12.29.15

THOMAS

GREISS 1

CAL

CLUTTERBUCK 15

ANDERS

LEE 27

BRIAN

STRAIT 37

NICK

LEDDY 2

STEVE

BERNIER 16

MAREK

ZIDLICKY 28

CALVIN

DE HAAN 44

MIKHAIL

GRABOVSKI 84

TRAVIS

HAMONIC 3

MATT

JOSH

BAILEY 12

RYAN

MARTIN 17

STROME 18

BROCK

CHRISTOPHER

NELSON 29

FRANS

NIELSEN 51

NIKOLAY

KULEMIN 86

GIBSON 33

CASEY

CIZIKAS 53

THOMAS

HICKEY 14

KYLE

OKPOSO 21

ERIC

BOULTON 36

JOHNNY

BOYCHUK 55

JOHN

TAVARES 91

87

TEAM SNAP PERM

B:2.125”

OPPONENT ANALYSIS

T:1.875”

© Getty Images

S:1.625” CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

UPPER OR LOWER BODY INJURY? As of 12.29.15

NOTES

Chicago had won five of its last seven games before hosting Carolina on Dec. 27, Visit MyCareNavigator.com a game in which the Hawks fell, 2-1 to find a doctor. . . . The Jan. 6 home game against The Official and Exclusive the Penguins kicks off a four-game Health Care Plan of the homestand for the Hawks. . . Patrick Pittsburgh Penguins® Kane led the NHL in scoring with 50 Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. points in 37 games through Dec. 27, including 21 goals. First-year Russian player Artemi Panarin was second on the team with 31 points. . . Former Pittsburgh defenseman Rob Scuderi was minus-2 in his first six95944_HMK_HMK5-323-326.indd games with Chicago 3 since being traded last month.

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by Krystal Carter / Krystal Carter # PLAYER POS HT WT # Fonts 2 Duncan Keith D 6-1 192 47 Fonts: 4 Niklas Hjalmarsson D 6-3 197 50 Verlag (Black, Bold, Book) 5 David Rundblad D 6-2 187 52 LinkSeabrook Name: 7 Brent D 6-3 220 53 HMK_15_Highmark_BCBS_4C.eps (46.31%), 11 Andrew Desjardins LW 6-1 195 SignOff_out_K_stack.eps (100%), HMK_15_57 Penguins_4C.eps (60%) 15 Artem Anisimov C 6-4 198 65

ROSTER

kcarter-mpt-09193

Thomson, Doug Ransdell, Kelsey Young, Raun McIntosh, Cam Fox, Gabriella Maywood, Jenny None 2

19 Jonathan Toews C 6-2 201 Used Swatches: 24 Phillip Danault C 6-0Yellow, 201 Cyan, Magenta, 28 Ryan Garbutt LW 6-0 195 29 Bryan Bickell 32 Michal Rozsival 33 Scott Darling

LW D

6-4 223 6-1 210

G

6-6 232

Printed At

PLAYER Rob Scuderi Corey Crawford

None

POS HT WT D 6-1 212 G 6-2 216

Erik Gustafsson D 6-0 Brandon Mashinter LW 6-4 Trevor van Riemsdyk D 6-2 Andrew Shaw RW 5-11

70 Dennis Rasmussen Black72 Artemi Panarin 81 Marian Hossa

86 Teuvo Teravainen 88 Patrick Kane

176 212 188 179

C 6-3 205 LW 5-11 170 RW 6-1 207 C 5-11 178 RW 5-11 177

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CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS HEADSHOTS As of 12.29.15

DUNCAN

NIKLAS

KEITH 2

HJALMARSSON 4

ARTEM

JONATHAN

ANISIMOV 15

MICHAL

ROZSIVAL 32

BRANDON

MASHINTER 53

TOEWS 19

SCOTT

DAVID

RUNDBLAD 5

PHILLIP

DANAULT 24

ROB

DARLING 33

SCUDERI 47

TREVOR

ANDREW

VAN RIEMSDYK 57

MARIAN

HOSSA 81

BRENT

SEABROOK 7

RYAN

GARBUTT 28

COREY

CRAWFORD 50

DENNIS

SHAW 65

RASMUSSEN 70

TEUVO

PATRICK

TERAVAINEN 86

ANDREW

DESJARDINS 11

BRYAN

BICKELL 29

ERIK

GUSTAFSSON 52

ARTEMI

PANARIN 72

KANE 88

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PENGUINS DEVELOPING AMATEUR

HOCKEY PLAYERS AT UPMC LEMIEUX SPORTS COMPLEX

By Joseph Guzy

The UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry isn’t just the new practice rink of the Penguins. The young hockey players in Pittsburgh are the real owners of this first-class facility.

“Everybody thinks it’s just for the Penguins,” said Matt Herr, Executive Director of the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. “But anyone can come here and sign up. You can come here and work with our staff. Then you can go into the weight room and train with Gary Roberts. Then maybe next year you can even play for Penguins Elite.”

The creation of the player pool for Penguins Elite, Western Pennsylvania’s premier AAA amateur hockey organization, also comes from the new facility with the Penguins Mite skating and skills program.

“The Mite development program is four to six-year-olds and then six to eight-year-olds,” Herr said. “And all those players can all play on Penguins Elite.”

The facility has so much more to offer in addition to the Mite Development League. They also have the Penguins Hockey School, which offers year-round leagues, camps and clinics.

Power skating clinics are run by Max Ivanov, a well-known power skating instructor and skill development coach who works with Evgeni Malkin. Ty Hennes, a former standout player for Boston College, leads the skills sessions. And goalie training for players of all levels are run by Mike Chiasson, a former QMJHL goalie with the Rimouski Oceanic who played four years at Acadia University in Nova Scotia. continued on page 95

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All in all, the goal is to produce better hockey players.

According to Herr, the most important part of their development program is pushing kids to take their own path.

“We want these kids to be able to go on their own and be able to develop their own game while having fun,” Herr said. “You watch all the great players, the guys that are creative and can score.

“Half of Sidney Crosby’s skill is his thinking of the game. We want to encourage that with all of our players that come through here.”

Perhaps the best place for young hockey players to do that is at the GNC Skills Development Center inside the facility. Herr calls it the “Dave and Buster’s of hockey.” It features a RapidShot system referred to as “the batting cage for hockey players,” three RapidHands puck-handling training stations and a 60-foot resistance skating lane.

“Kids have their swipe card with $20.00 on it, and Mom can sit and drink a latte while reading her book in the lobby and the kid can stickhandle and shoot,” Herr said. “It’s a key component because our big theme is that we can work with you all you want but in the end, you have to take ownership of your development.”

For more information on all of these programs, visit UPMCLemieuxSportsComplex.com

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BY THE NUMBERS As of 12.29.15

NEW YORK ISLANDERS PLAYERS GP

G

A

PTS

+/-

PIM

PPG

PPP

SHG

SHP

SOG

SPCT

Kyle Okposo John Tavares Frans Nielsen Brock Nelson Josh Bailey Mikhail Grabovski Anders Lee Johnny Boychuk Marek Zidlicky Ryan Strome

34 33 36 36 35 36 36 36 30 25

8 13 12 12 7 5 4 3 3 3

18 12 10 8 10 11 11 10 9 9

26 25 22 20 17 16 15 13 12 12

-5 -4 E 1 2 5 -3 5 3 -3

25 22 4 10 12 10 14 17 12 2

2 3 3 2 3 1 2 1 0 1

8 7 7 3 4 3 4 3 3 4

0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

71 96 92 78 54 49 80 81 22 39

11.3 13.5 13.0 15.4 13.0 10.2 5.0 3.7 13.6 7.7

TEAM TOTALS

36

94

19

295

18

52

3

5

1053

7.5

Jaroslav Halak Thomas Greiss Jean-Francois Berube

GP 20 16 1

W 10 9 0

L 6 5 1

OTL 3 2 0

GAA 2.09 2.03 4.01

SV 490 453 30

SV% 0.923 0.934 0.882

SO 2 1 0

TGA 41 32 4

TSA 531 485 34

PIM 0 0 0

ENG 3 3 0

TOTALS

36

19

12

5

2.71

973

0.913

3

77

1050

0

6

154 248

GOALIES

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS PLAYERS GP

G

A

PTS

+/-

PIM

PPG

PPP

SHG

SHP

SOG

SPCT

Patrick Kane Artemi Panarin Brent Seabrook Jonathan Toews Artem Anisimov Duncan Keith Marian Hossa Teuvo Teravainen Andrew Shaw Niklas Hjalmarsson

37 37 37 37 37 27 32 33 37 37

21 10 6 11 12 5 5 8 6 1

29 21 16 11 7 13 11 8 8 9

50 31 22 22 19 18 16 16 14 10

15 3 4 6 4 2 2 3 2 3

16 10 10 28 6 6 8 6 31 16

11 0 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 0

17 8 8 3 3 8 6 5 4 1

0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0

127 84 81 80 53 43 101 58 62 49

16.5 11.9 7.4 13.8 22.6 11.6 5.0 13.8 9.7 2.0

TEAM TOTALS

37

96

-3

252

24

67

3

4

1130

6.0

Corey Crawford Scott Darling

GP 30 8

W 18 2

L OTL GAA 10 2 2.22 3 2 2.78

SV 802 207

SV% 0.925 0.908

SO 5 0

TGA 65 21

TSA 867 228

PIM 0 0

ENG 2 1

TOTALS

37

20

13

5

86

1095

0

3

160 256

GOALIES

96

4

2.50 1009 0.917

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With many past Student Rush participants now attending games as Pittsburgh Penguins Season Ticket Holders, the program has been successful in developing a long-term relationship with young, active Pittsburghers.

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In 2014, the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation embarked on a new venture in the educational space.

Understanding the importance of KIDS WILL CHANGE THE FUTURE technology in the classroom, the Foundation developed a one-of-a-kind program that would combine the latest in tablet technology with the ever changing landscape in today’s classroom. This program became Tablets in Education.

Since it’s inception, Tablets in Education has provided over 120 schools and educational programs in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Mercer, Washington and Westmoreland counties with a total of 2,700 Kindle Fire tablets. In 2015, the Foundation purchased over 150,000 apps and specialized content for the program.

Along with support of the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation, educators and administrators have the guidance of the Allegheny Intermediate Unit 3. Creating training and continuing education sessions to optimize the use of the Kindle devices.

Seeing the importance of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STEAM), the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation continues to support education in our community.

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

For more information about Tablets in Education and other education initiatives of the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation, visit our website at pittsburghpenguinsfoundation.org.

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2015.16 NHL

CRITICAL DATES (subject to change – as of September 1, 2015)

OCTOBER 6 7 7 7 9 19 – Nov. 13

Opening day playing rosters set (5:00 p.m. ET) Opening night: 2015-16 NHL Regular Season begins 2015 Molson Canadian NHL Face-Off™ Blackhawks raise Stanley Cup banner: New York Rangers at Chicago Blackhawks New York Islanders play first NHL game at Barclays Center vs. Chicago Blackhawks Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness campaign

NOVEMBER 6 9

Hockey Hall of Fame Game: Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple Leafs (Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ont.) Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony (Toronto, Ont.) Inductees: Sergei Fedorov, Phil Housley, Nicklas Lidstrom, Chris Pronger, Angela Ruggiero (Player category); Bill Hay, Peter Karmanos Jr. (Builder category); Media honorees: Bob McKenzie, Nick Nickson.

10 26 27

NHL General Managers’ Meeting (Toronto, Ont.) NHL Founders Day (1917) 2015 Discover NHL Thanksgiving Showdown™: New York Rangers at Boston Bruins (1:00 p.m. ET)

DECEMBER 1 7-8 17

Signing deadline for Group 2 free agents (5:00 p.m. ET) NHL Board of Governors Meeting (Pebble Beach, Calif.)

U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame induction (Inductees: Ron DeGregorio, Chris Drury, Angela Ruggiero, Mathieu Schneider) & Celebration of Lester Patrick (Recipients: Bob Crocker, Jeremy Jacobs) (Boston, Mass.).

19-27

23-25 26 – Jan. 5

Holiday roster freeze in effect: For all players on an NHL active roster, injured reserve, or with non-roster and injured non-roster status as of midnight (local time) Dec. 19, a roster freeze shall apply through midnight (local time) Dec. 27, with respect to waivers, trades and loans, subject to the exceptions provided for in CBA Article 16.5 (d).

Holiday break (no scheduled practices – dressing rooms closed) IIHF World Junior Championship (Helsinki, Finland)

JANUARY 1 12 28 28 – Feb. 1 28-31 30 31 31 – Feb. 1

2016 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic®: Montreal Canadiens vs. Boston Bruins (Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass.)

USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game (Omaha, Nebr.)

Week of 18thNHL Central Scouting Mid-Season Rankings release CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game (Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, B.C.) NHL All-Star Break (no games played) No scheduled practices – dressing rooms closed NHL All-Star Skills Competition™ (Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tenn.)

2016 NHL All-Star Game (Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tenn.)

AHL All-Star Classic (Syracuse, N.Y.)

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FEBRUARY 1 2 5-6 6 21

19-21 27 29

Hockey is for Everyone Month begins NHL Regular Season resumes ECHL Hockey Heritage Weekend (host: Kalamazoo, Mich.)

16th Annual Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada (host: Kamloops, B.C.) 2016 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series™: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild (TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Min.) 9th Annual Hockey Weekend Across America presented by CCM (USA Hockey) 2016 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series™: Detroit Red Wings vs. Colorado Avalanche (Coors Field, Denver, Colo.)

Trade deadline (3:00 p.m. ET)

MARCH 1 14-16

Deadline for each national association to announce at least 16 members of its 2016 World Cup of Hockey roster NHL General Managers’ Meeting (Boca Raton, Fla.)

APRIL 7-9 9 10-16 13 14-24 29-May 15

NCAA Frozen Four (Amalie Arena, Tampa Bay, Fla.) Last day of regular season (all teams in action) NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings release Stanley Cup Playoffs begin IIHF Under-18 World Championship (Grand Forks, N.D.) IIHF World Championship (Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia)

MAY 19-29 29-June 4

CHL Memorial Cup (Red Deer, Alta.)

NHL Scouting Combine (Buffalo, N.Y.)

JUNE 1 18 24-25

Deadline for each national association to announce balance of its team’s roster (20 skaters and three goalies total) for 2016 World Cup of Hockey Last possible day for 2016 Stanley Cup Final NHL Draft (First Niagara Center, Buffalo, N.Y.)

JULY 1 5 6 20–Aug. 4

Free agency begins (12:00 p.m. ET) Deadline for player-elected salary arbitration notification (5:00 p.m. ET) Deadline for club-elected salary arbitration notification (5:00 p.m. ET) Salary arbitration hearings held

AUGUST 6

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

When the light comes on, this is your chance to make a dash to the restroom or your seats!

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

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MIKE LANGE

PENGUINS RADIO NETWORK PLAY-BY-PLAY ANNOUNCER

One of the most unique broadcasters in professional sports, Mike Lange is calling games in his 41th season with the Penguins, handling radio play-by-play on the club’s flagship station, 105.9 FM The X and the Penguins Radio Network.

Known for his creative and colorful style, including trademark phrases such as “Buy Sam A Drink And Get His Dog One, Too,” Lange was awarded the Foster Hewitt award by the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001.

Lange’s relationship with the Penguins began in 1974-75, when he broke into the NHL as a radio play-by-play man. He left for one season, but returned in 1976-77 and has been a fixture on the Penguins’ scene ever since.

Lange did radio exclusively until 1979, when games were simulcast on radio and TV. He served as the television voice of the Penguins through 2005-06, before returning to the radio booth in 2006-07.

A native of Sacramento, California, Lange earned a degree in broadcasting from Sacramento State University before starting his career as the voice of the Phoenix Roadrunners (WHL) in 1970. He also served as the play-by-play voice of the San Diego Gulls (WHL) in 1973-74 before joining the Penguins. In addition to his tenure with the Penguins, Lange handled play-by-play duties for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1986-87. A well-known member of the Pittsburgh community, Lange makes numerous personal appearances throughout the year and is actively involved in charity work.

PHIL BOURQUE

PENGUINS RADIO NETWORK COLOR ANALYST

Two-time Stanley Cup Champion Phil Bourque is in his 13th season on the Penguins broadcast team, serving as color commentator alongside Mike Lange.

A gritty winger/defenseman, Bourque was signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent in 1982, and went on to record 164 points (75G-89A) in 344 regular-season games with the Penguins between 1983 and 1992. For his career he totaled 199 points (88G-111A) in 477 games with the Penguins, New York Rangers and Ottawa.

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

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

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SPEARING Using the stick like a spear

SLASHING Swinging the stick at an opponent

ROUGHING Engaging in fisticuffs or shoving

ELBOWING Using the elbow to impede an opponent

KNEEING Using the knee to impede an opponent

HOOKING Using the stick or blade to hook an opponent

BOARDING Driving the opponent into the boards

HOLDING Using hands on an opponent or his equipment

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

CHARGING Taking three or more strides before checking an opponent

HIGH STICKING Carrying the stick above the shoulder against an opponent

MISCONDUCT Called for various forms of unsportsmanlike conduct

WASHOUT Disallowing of a goal when signaled by a referee. No off-side or icing when used by a linesman

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

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

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

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*Brenk, Jake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Charron, Francis . . . . . . . . . . . .6 *Chmielewski, Tom . . . . . . . . . 43 Dwyer, Gord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Furlatt, Eric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 *Hanson, Trevor . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Hasenfratz, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Hebert, Ghislain . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Hebert, Jean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Jackson, Dave . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Joannette, Marc . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Kimmerly, Greg . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Kowal, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Kozari, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 L’Ecuyer, Frederick . . . . . . . . . 17 LaRue, Dennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Lee, Chris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Leggo, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 *Lemelin, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 *Lewis, Dave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Luxmore, Thomas John . . . . . 21 Martell, Rob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 McCauley, Wes . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 *McIsaac, Jon . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Meier, Brad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Morton, Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 *Nicholson, Kendrick . . . . . . . 44 O’Halloran, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . 13 O’Rourke, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Peel, Tim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Pochmara, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Pollock, Kevin . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 *Rank, Garrett . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Rehman, Kyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 *Romasko, Evgeny . . . . . . . . . 39 Rooney, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Skilliter, Graham . . . . . . . . . . . 24 St. Pierre, Justin . . . . . . . . . . . 12 St-Laurent, Francois . . . . . . . . 38 Sutherland, Kelly. . . . . . . . . . . 11 Walsh, Ian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Watson, Brad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

*Alphonso, Shandor . . . . . . . . 52 Amell, Derek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Barton, Steve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 *Berg, Devin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Brisebois, David . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Cameron, Lonnie . . . . . . . . . . 74 Cherrey, Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Cormier, Michel. . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Cvik, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Devorski, Greg . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Driscoll, Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Galloway, Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 *Gawryletz, Brandon . . . . . . . 64 Gibbons, Ryan. . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Gibbs, Darren . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 *Grandt, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Henderson, Don . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Heyer, Shane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Kovachik, Brad . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 *Knorr, Trent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Lazarowich, Brad. . . . . . . . . . . 86 Mach, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 MacPherson, Matt . . . . . . . . . 83 McElman, Andy. . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Miller, Steve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Murchison, Kiel . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Murphy, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Murray, Jonny . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Nansen, Derek . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Nelson, Thor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Nowak, Tim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Pancich, Bryan. . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Racicot, Pierre . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Rody, Vaughan . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Sericolo, Anthony . . . . . . . . . . 84 Sharrers, Jay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Shewchyk, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Wheler, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 * = Minor League Referee

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PENGUINS HONORS AND

AWARDS

ART ROSS TROPHY

CALDER MEMORIAL TROPHY

Mario Lemieux

Mario Lemieux

1985

Evgeni Malkin

2007

1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997

Jaromir Jagr

1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

FRANK J. SELKE TROPHY

Sidney Crosby

2007, 2014

Ron Francis

Evgeni Malkin

2009, 2012

HART MEMORIAL TROPHY Mario Lemieux

1988, 1993, 1996

Jaromir Jagr

1999

Sidney Crosby

2007, 2013

Evgeni Malkin

2012

ROCKET RICHARD TROPHY Sidney Crosby

2010

LADY BYNG TROPHY Rick Kehoe

1981

Ron Francis

1995, 1998

CONN SMYTHE TROPHY Mario Lemieux

1991, 1992

Evgeni Malkin

2009

BILL MASTERTON TROPHY Lowell MacDonald

1973

Mario Lemieux

1993

TED LINDSAY/LESTER B. PEARSON AWARD Mario Lemieux

1986, 1988, 1993, 1996

Jaromir Jagr

1999, 2000

Sidney Crosby

2007, 2013

Evgeni Malkin

2012

MARK MESSIER LEADERSHIP AWARD Sidney Crosby

2010, 2014

JACK ADAMS AWARD Dan Bylsma

2011

GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD

NHL PLUS/MINUS AWARD Mario Lemieux

1993

Ray Shero

Ron Francis

1995

Pascal Dupuis

2013

2013

JAMES NORRIS TROPHY Randy Carlyle

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JEAN PRONOVOST 1975-76

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ROB BROWN

PAUL COFFEY

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

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

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

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

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Matt Murray was off to a 12-4 start with the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins when Marc-Andre Fleury approached Pittsburgh Penguins coaching staff with concussion symptoms after practice on Dec. 15. It came as no surprise that Murray’s phone rang soon after.

Before the call came, Murray had been busy following up an award-winning rookie year in the American Hockey League, where he won the Aldege “Baz” Bastien Memorial Award for the AHL’s best goaltender, the Dudley (Red) Garrett Memorial Award for AHL Rookie of the Year and — in tandem with Jeff Zatkoff — the Harry Holmes Memorial Award for the AHL team with fewest goals allowed.

The accolades come as no surprise with Murray posting an AHL-best goals-against average (1.58) and save-percentage (.941) over the 2014-15 season. What the awards didn’t capture was arguably Murray’s biggest statement of his first full professional season.

The Thunder Bay, Ontario native set the AHL shutout streak record, not allowing a goal in 304 minutes and 11 seconds — beating the previous record of 268:17 set by Barry Brust of the Abbotsford Heat in 2012 by nearly 36 minutes.

Murray stopped 130 consecutive shots over the streak for four straight shutouts.

But in the midst of posting an AHL-second best GAA (1.84) and tied for first save-percentage (.938) to start his second season in the AHL, Murray had to pick up the phone. It was the Pittsburgh Penguins on the other end after all. continued on page 131

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“It’s pretty exciting,” Murray said after receiving the news. “It’s pretty overwhelming at the same time. I don’t really know what to feel, it hasn’t really sunk in yet. Kind of been non-stop since I got the call. But once I get a second to take it in and really realize what happened, I’ll be able to relax a little bit and be a little bit more comfortable.”

It was a well-deserved call, as Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan — who had spent the first part of the season with Murray in WB/S before coming to Pittsburgh — called him the best goalie in the AHL. “He’s got a calm demeanor that gives confidence to his team,” Sullivan said. “He’s mature beyond his years and he’s a very competitive kid.”

Murray made his NHL debut in the Penguins’ 2-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Dec. 19. Though his nameplate and jersey had been in the locker room for over four days, it wasn’t until 1:53 into the first period that Murray was officially welcomed to the big leagues — making his first save against Hurricanes forward Victor Rask.

It wasn’t an ideal situation for the rookie netminder, as the Hurricanes were given three power plays in the first 15 minutes and converted two of them. But after that, Murray settled in and didn’t allow a goal for the final 45 minutes of play to keep his team in the game.

“It’s kind of hard to see the good in things right now,” Murray said of his debut. “It’s pretty frustrating, but it was a very exciting day for me. Unfortunately, it didn’t go the way I planned, but I was proud of how I played.”

Just 48 hours later, Murray would have another shot at his first NHL victory in a Metropolitan Division showdown with the Columbus Blue Jackets. continued on page 132

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Even though the Blue Jackets forward Alexander Wennberg was able to one-time a bouncing puck behind Murray just under six minutes into the game, Murray shut the door in the second period to give the Penguins a chance to respond.

They did.

With power-play goals from Evgeni Malkin and David Warsofky bookending two beautiful tallies from Phil Kessel, the Penguins finished the second period up 4-1 and went on to win the game 5-2.

The victory ended the team’s five-game winless stretch and gave Sullivan his first win as head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

“I think I made a couple of saves when I needed to,” Murray said. “I didn’t have to be spectacular to win the game. I think I was there when I needed to be. We got the win. That’s what matters. I’m excited to get my first win out of the way for sure.”

Though he already had an NHL start under his belt just two days prior, it was a bit easier for Murray to compare new challenges to those he faced in the AHL after a victory.

“It’s just a huge step up in every aspect really,” Murray said.

“Guys are bigger, faster, stronger. I think for me, with the improved shots I have to be a little bit more aggressive, maybe a little bit better with my play reading. That’ll come with experience. I think the more I play the more comfortable I’ll feel.”

Despite his cool and calm demeanor, Murray didn’t shy away from showing a little excitement about the accomplishment of his first NHL victory.

“It’s something I’ve been dreaming about for a long time,” Murray said. “It was unfortunate that I couldn’t get it in my first game there [against the Carolina Hurricanes]. I’m pretty glad to get it out of the way.

“Hopefully, it’s the first of many.”

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EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS Co-owner/Chairman . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . Mario Lemieux Co-owner .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . Ron Burkle CEO/President. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. David Morehouse Executive VP/General Manager.. .. .. .. .. .. . Jim Rutherford COO/General Counsel .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . Travis Williams Sr. Vice President, Sales and Broadcasting .. .. . Terry Kalna Vice President, Finance & Controller .. .. .. .. .. .. Kevin Hart Vice President, Communications .. .. .. .. .. .. Tom McMillan Vice President, Marketing.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. James Santilli Vice President,Ticket Sales .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Chad Slencak Executive Assistants . .. .. .. .. ..Susan Heiss, Jessica Kearns Shipping/Receiving Coordinator .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Brett Hart Receptionist.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Kelly Hart

HOCKEY OPERATIONS Associate General Manager . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Jason Botterill Assistant General Manager .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Bill Guerin Vice President of Hockey Operations.. .. . Jason Karmanos Head Coach.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Mike Sullivan Assistant Coaches.. .. .. .. .. .. Jacques Martin, Rick Tocchet Goaltending Coach .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . Mike Bales Defensemen Development Coach .. .. .. .. Sergei Gonchar Video Coach .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Andy Saucier Player Development Coach.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Mark Recchi Goaltender Development Coach .. .. .. .. .. .. .Mike Buckley Director of Team Operations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Jim Britt Hockey Operations Assistant .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Erik Heasley

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SCOUTS Director, Player Personnel .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Dan MacKinnon Director, Amateur Scouting .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Randy Sexton Director, Professional Scouting .. .. .. .. .. .. . Derek Clancey Professional Scout . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Al Santilli Amateur Scouts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Colin Alexander, Scott Bell, Luc Gauthier, Jay Heinbuck,Wayne Meier, Ron Pyette, Warren Young, Chris Depiero Brian Fitzgerald, Frank Golden Head European Scout . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Patrik Allvin European Scout .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Tommy Westlund Special Assignment Scout . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Gilles Meloche

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Senior Director, Partnership Sales & Media. .. .. .. .. .. . Mark Turley

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TECHNOLOGY Senior Director, Technology . .. .. .. .. .. .Erik Watts Director, Video Production & Technical Ops.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Drew Warren

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Senior Director, Partnership Sales .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . George Manias

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PENGUINS FOUNDATION President. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Dave Soltesz Director, Foundation Programs .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Amanda Susko Program Coordinator .. .. .. .. .. .. Emily Nicholson, Abbey Braddock Director, Community/ Alumni Relations . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Cindy Himes Community Relations/ Alumni Liaisons .. .. .. .. .. Ed Johnston, Jack Reilly

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GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE

By Jason Seidling

Since 2010 the Penguins have been the most injury-ravaged team in the NHL. Night after night, year after year, Pittsburgh’s stars have fallen victim to breaks, tears, strains and more.

That rhetoric began to change this season, as the Penguins stayed relatively healthy for much of the first two months.

But the Penguins’ luck ran out as the holiday season drew nearer.

Beginning when Pascal Dupuis had to step away from hockey on Dec. 8, and continuing with injuries to Kris Letang and Beau Bennett, Pittsburgh’s lineup quickly became depleted.

Then came the one loss everyone said the Penguins couldn’t overcome.

Marc-Andre Fleury was diagnosed with a concussion Dec. 15, shelving the club’s best player over the past year and a half indefinitely.

Initially, the fear that the Penguins would struggle minus Fleury proved prophetic, as the first three games without him all ended in losses, sending Pittsburgh spiraling down the standings.

Who was going to step up and save the Penguins’ playoff hopes?

Why none other than Matt Murray, the reigning AHL goaltender and rookie of the year.

Murray’s first start on Nov. 19 against Carolina ended with Pittsburgh’s fifth-straight loss, but more importantly than the result was Murray stopping the final 18 shots he faced after two of the first eight pucks he saw ended up in the net behind him.

“It was a very exciting day for me,” Murray said. “Unfortunately it didn’t go as planned. I was proud of how I played. continued on page 144

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“I was proud of how I was able to bounce back after letting those two early goals in.”

Feeling confident with a start under his belt, Murray earned his first NHL victory against Columbus on Dec. 21, making 22 saves in the Penguins’ 5-2 win in the final game before the holiday break.

Head coach Mike Sullivan tabbed Murray again in the first postholiday contest in Minnesota on Dec. 26.

The rookie answered the bell, making 14 of his 25 saves in the third period, enabling his teammates to scratch out a 3-1 victory and establish a modest two-game winning streak, Pittsburgh’s first such winning stretch in exactly a month.

“These types of games can be challenging when the puck is in the other end the whole time,” Murray said.

“They came pretty hard, but we were able to get some really big saves from Matt,” captain Sidney Crosby said.

Three games into Murray’s NHL career his goals-against average (1.68) and save percentage (.934) resembled the impressive marks he’d posted in his brief AHL tenure (careers marks of 1.66 and .940, respectively).

As we’ve learned throughout the years, you don’t know how long Fleury’s concussion will linger.

He could be back by the time you read this.

Or his absence could stretch well into the New Year.

In the meantime, the Penguins hope their goaltender of the future can continue to be the goaltender of the present as Murray helps the team weather the storm as they search for a consistent winning formula.

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ICEBURGH Iceburgh, the official mascot of the Pittsburgh Penguins, has been entertaining hockey fans worldwide since 1992. As one of the Penguins’ most popular ambassadors, not to mention one of the NHL’s most beloved mascots, you can find Iceburgh leading cheers, beating drums and dancing in the aisles at every Penguins home game, attending major hockey events around the world, visiting local schools, or just spending time at area hospitals and community events. Iceburgh has even been asked to be a guest of honor at numerous wedding celebrations in recent years! There’s no doubt about it, Iceburgh is one busy Penguin!

In 1995, Iceburgh made his Hollywood debut, starring alongside Jean Claude Van Damme in the motion picture Sudden Death. He has gained both national and international exposure through film, TV and a variety of personal appearances.

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Last season, during his annual trek to the NHL All-Star Game in Columbus, Iceburgh helped the Eastern Conference mascots defeat the Western Conference by scoring two goals and two assists in the first annual NHL Mascot Showdown while also emerging victorious in the mascot dance competition.

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STEM LEARNING FUTURE GOALS — HOCKEY SCHOLAR Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) careers are growing at a rate of 17% compared to 9.8% in other fields (US Department of Commerce).

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Example lessons include: Geometry: measuring the angle of a bank pass and the Law of Reflection Phases of Matter: manipulating air and ice temperature for the perfect game time surface Teachers of 4th – 7th grade students are bringing hockey to the classroom at no cost with Hockey Scholar! To learn how to bring Hockey Scholar to your school, please visit futuregoals.nhl.com/penguins.

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RIGHT DIRECTION By: Mike Prisuta

Jake Guentzel approached the Penguins’ Development Camp last summer as an opportunity to learn a little about himself and his game midway through what he anticipates will be a four-year career at the University of Nebraska-Omaha.

Guentzel, a third-round pick of the Penguins (77th overall) in 2013, was thinking about becoming an even better college player back in July, not about jumping to the NHL. “For sure,” Guentzel said. “I just want to enjoy it, have some fun with it and continue to grow as a player and a person.”

He hit the Christmas break this season seemingly well on his way to checking all of those boxes.

Guentzel, a 5-foot-11, 180-pound center, was fifth in the nation in points per game through his first 17 games (10+16, 1.53).

And he was a co-captain for a Nebraska-Omaha team that was ranked No. 6 in the nation in the Dec. 14 USCHO.com Top 20 at 12-3-1 overall through 16 games (the Mavericks would go on to sweep Arizona State, playing for the first time this season as an NCAA Division I Independent, in late December).

Nebraska-Omaha was fourth in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference at 4-3-1 through eight conference games.

“I’m a pass-first guy,” Guentzel had said back at Development Camp. “I have to shoot the puck more. continued on page 157

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“I’m trying to strengthen my body and just take over games. I feel like I’m going in the right direction. I just have to keep going.”

Guentzel and Nebraska-Omaha went to the Frozen Four at the conclusion of last season for the first time in the school’s 18-year NCAA Division I history.

And Guentzel scored Nebraska-Omaha’s only goal in what became a 4-1 loss to Providence, which would go on to win the national championship, in the national semifinals. Guentzel’s tally midway through the third period cut the Providence lead to 2-1.

“A special year,” Guentzel assessed. “Obviously, being the first in school history, it was pretty unique to do. Obviously, you want to do whatever it takes to get back.”

Guentzel has been doing his part this season.

His 1.53 points-per-game average through 17 games represented an increase in production over both his freshman (7+27, 1.09) and sophomore (14+25, 1.08) campaigns.

Guentzel had 99 points through his first 90 college games (1.10 per).

Guentzel led the Mavericks in assists, points and plus/minus (plus-15) at this season’s Christmas break and was tied for No. 2 in the nation in short-handed goals with three (one behind Robert Morris forward Zac Lynch, of Shaler). continued on page 158

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And Guentzel matched a little Nebraska-Omaha history with a two-goal, three-assist, five-point night in a 6-4 win over Ohio State on Nov. 28. He became just the sixth Mavericks player to register a five-point game.

He had also helped right winger and linemate Austin Ortega to the No. 2 spot nationally in goals per game (16 in 17, 0.94).

Guentzel is one of eight NHL draftees on a Nebraska-Omaha roster that also includes 10 freshmen. Guentzel’s left winger is Fredrik Olofsson, a fourth-round pick of the Blackhawks (98th overall) in 2014.

Clearly, Guentzel is at ease on NCAA ice, and he has every reason to be.

His brother Ryan played collegiately for Notre Dame and his brother Gabe did the same for Colorado College.

And Guentzel’s father Mike is an assistant coach at the University of Minnesota.

So Jake Guentzel ought to be comfortable in the classroom and he intends to also make himself right at home in the weight room this season.

“If I could put that strength and muscle on I feel like that’s going to help me in the long run,” he said.

Guentzel is one of 10 Penguins’ draftees playing college hockey this season, along with: COLLEGE

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Dane Birks

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2013

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Teddy Blueger

Minnesota State University

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2012

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Blain Byron

University of Maine

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2013

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Troy Josephs

Clarkson University

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2013

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Sam Lafferty

Brown University

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2014

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Boston University

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2012

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Ryan Segalla

University of Connecticut

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2013

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2014

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2015

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Jeff Taylor

Union University

Frederik Tiffels

Western Michigan University

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Forward • 2nd round, 46th overall Sprong, who was ranked 20th among North American skaters heading into the 2015 NHL Draft by Central Registry, paced the Charlottetown Islanders of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in goals (39), assists (49) and points (88) for the second straight season in 2014-15. The previous year, Sprong finished second among QMJHL rookies with 68 points (30G-38A-68P) in 67 games en route to being named to the League’s All-Rookie Team.

BEYOND THE NUMBERS: Sprong was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands where his father, Hannie, played professional hockey in Holland in the early 1990s. Daniel, who models parts of his game after Ilya Kovalchuk (particularly his shot), hopes to become the first Dutch-born NHL player since Ed Kea. He is a Yankees fan in baseball, Patriots fan in football (though he laughed he may need to change that) and a Cleveland Cavaliers fan in basketball.

DOMINIK SIMON

Forward • 5th round, 137th overall Simon has played his entire career in the Czech Republic League. He played the 2014-15 season for HC Plzen, a team owned by former Penguins player Martin Straka, and finished tied for third on the team with 30 points (18G-12A) in 52 games. continued on page 175

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BEYOND THE NUMBERS: Simon, the youngest player on the Czech team at the 2015 World Championship, was paired on a line with the team’s most senior member, former Penguin Jaromir Jagr — and the two combined for a goal against France. Simon finished that tournament with six points (1G-5A) in 10 games.

Simon also helped his country top Canada at the 2014 World Junior Championship with the game-deciding shootout goal.

He has become a Pirates fan since coming to North America.

FREDERICK TIFFELS

Forward • 6th round, 167th overall In 2014-15 Tiffels posted nine goals and 19 points in his freshman season with Western Michigan under Andy Murray, who previously served as the head coach of the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings (1999-2006) and the St. Louis Blues (2006-10). Before joining the Broncos, Tiffels also played one season in the USHL with Cedar Rapids, Fargo and Muskegon.

BEYOND THE NUMBERS: Tiffels is a native of Cologne, Germany and he represented his country in the 2014 and ’15 World Junior Championships. He came overseas to play hockey in the USHL and now college. Tiffels is a big soccer fan and follows his hometown club, FC Koln. His favorite player on the team is Lukas Podolski.

NIKITA PAVLYCHEV

Forward • 7th round, 197th overalll Pavlychev, a native of Yaroslavl, Russia, posted 16 points (6G-10A) and 80 penalty minutes in 42 games with Des Moines of the USHL in 2014-15. He has incredible size for a forward at 6-foot-7 and 200 pounds.

BEYOND THE NUMBERS: Pavlychev cut his hockey teeth in Pennsylvania with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights, a junior team, then in the Atlantic Junior Hockey League, alongside fellow draft pick Daniel Sprong. Pavlychev has committed to play collegiate hockey this season for Penn State University.

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WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS

SCHEDULE DATE

OPPONENT

Oct. 9

at Providence

TIME

Oct. 10

at Bridgeport

7:00 pm EDT

Oct. 17

Lehigh Valley

4:05 pm EDT

Oct. 18

at Bridgeport

5:00 pm EDT

Oct. 23

at Springfield

7:00 pm EDT

Oct. 24

Springfield

7:05 pm EDT

DATE

Oct. 28

Binghamton

7:05 pm EDT

Jan. 27

Hartford

7:05 pm EDT

OPPONENT

TIME

7:05 pm EST

Oct. 30

Hartford

7:05 pm EDT

Jan. 29

at Lehigh Valley 7:05 pm EST

Nov. 4

St. John's

7:05 pm EST

Jan. 30

Lehigh Valley

7:05 pm EST

Nov. 6

St. John's

7:05 pm EST

Feb. 5

at Springfield

7:00 pm EST

Nov. 13

Hershey

7:05 pm EST

Feb. 6

Bridgeport

7:05 pm EST

Nov. 14

Rochester

7:05 pm EST

Feb. 9

at Utica

7:00 pm EST

Nov. 15

at Hartford

4:00 pm EST

Feb. 12

at Hartford

7:15 pm EST

Nov. 20

at Binghamton

7:05 pm EST

Feb. 13

Portland

7:05 pm EST

Nov. 21

at Albany

5:00 pm EST

Feb. 14

Portland

4:05 pm EST

Nov. 25

at Binghamton

7:05 pm EST

Feb. 19

at Toronto

7:00 pm EST

Nov. 27

Providence

7:05 pm EST

Feb. 21

at Rochester

5:05 pm EST

Nov. 28

Hershey

7:05 pm EST

Feb. 23

Hershey

7:05 pm EST

Dec. 4

Lehigh Valley

7:05 pm EST

Feb. 26

at Portland

7:00 pm EST

Dec. 5

Hartford

7:05 pm EST

Feb. 27

at Springfield

7:00 pm EST

Dec. 6

at Hershey

5:00 pm EST

Feb. 28

at Providence

3:05 pm EST

Dec. 9

Syracuse

7:05 pm EST

Mar. 4

at Lehigh Valley 7:05 pm EST

Dec. 11

at Lehigh Valley 7:05 pm EST

Mar. 5

at Hershey

7:00 pm EST

Dec. 12

Albany

7:05 pm EST

Mar. 6

Hershey

4:05 pm EST

Dec. 16

at Lehigh Valley 7:05 pm EST

Mar. 9

Lehigh Valley

7:05 pm EST

Dec. 18

Toronto

7:05 pm EST

Mar. 12

Bridgeport

7:05 pm EST

Dec. 19

at Syracuse

7:00 pm EST

Mar. 13

at Bridgeport

5:00 pm EDT

Dec. 26

at Hershey

7:00 pm EST

Mar. 19

Hershey

7:05 pm EDT

Dec. 27

Lehigh Valley

4:05 pm EST

Mar. 20

at Hershey

5:00 pm EDT

Dec. 31

Syracuse

5:05 pm EST

Mar. 23

Binghamton

7:05 pm EDT

Jan. 2

Springfield

7:05 pm EST

Mar. 25

at Binghamton

7:05 pm EDT

Jan. 3

at Hartford

3:00 pm EST

Mar. 26

Providence

7:05 pm EDT

Jan. 5

Binghamton

7:05 pm EST

Mar. 29

Springfield

7:05 pm EDT

Jan. 8

at Lehigh Valley 7:05 pm EST

Apr. 2

Bridgeport

7:05 pm EDT

Jan. 9

Utica

7:05 pm EST

Apr. 3

Portland

4:05 pm EDT

Jan. 12

at St. John's

7:30 pm NST

Apr. 8

Lehigh Valley

7:05 pm EDT

Jan. 13

at St. John's

7:30 pm NST

Apr. 9

at Hershey

7:00 pm EDT

Jan. 16

at Syracuse

7:00 pm EST

Apr. 10

Hershey

4:05 pm EDT

Jan. 22

at Portland

7:00 pm EST

Apr. 15

at Lehigh Valley 7:05 pm EDT

Jan. 23

at Portland

7:00 pm EST

Apr. 16

Providence

7:05 pm EDT

Jan. 24

at Providence

3:05 pm EST

Apr. 17

at Hershey

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WHEELING NAILERS

SCHEDULE DATE

OPPONENT

TIME

Oct. 16

at Norfolk

7:30 pm EDT

Oct. 17

at Norfolk

7:15 pm EDT

Oct. 24

Brampton

7:35 pm EDT

Oct. 25

at Brampton

3:00 pm EDT

Oct. 30

Adirondack

7:35 pm EDT

Oct. 31

Quad City

7:35 pm EDT

Nov. 6

Kalamazoo

7:35 pm EST

Nov. 7

at Norfolk

7:15 pm EST

DATE

Nov. 10

Cincinnati

10:35 am EST

Jan. 29

at Elmira

7:05 pm EST

Nov. 11

at Reading

7:00 pm EST

Jan. 30

at Elmira

7:05 pm EST

Nov. 13

Reading

7:35 pm EST

Jan. 31

at Brampton

2:00 pm EST

Nov. 14

Evansville

7:35 pm EST

Feb. 3

at Cincinnati

7:35 pm EST

Nov. 15

Evansville

4:05 pm EST

Feb. 5

Reading

7:35 pm EST

Nov. 18

at Florida

7:30 pm EST

Feb. 6

Reading

8:05 pm EST

Nov. 20

at Florida

7:30 pm EST

Feb. 12

at Adirondack

7:00 pm EST

Nov. 21

at Florida

7:00 pm EST

Feb. 14

at Manchester

3:00 pm EST

Nov. 25

Reading

7:05 pm EST

Feb. 16

at Adirondack

7:00 pm EST

Nov. 28

Brampton

7:35 pm EST

Feb. 17

at Elmira

7:05 pm EST

Nov. 29

at Reading

4:00 pm EST

Feb. 19

at Brampton

7:15 pm EST

Dec. 4

South Carolina

7:35 pm EST

Feb. 20

at Brampton

7:15 pm EST

Dec. 5

South Carolina

7:35 pm EST

Feb. 26

Greenville

7:35 pm EST

Dec. 6

Elmira

4:05 pm EST

Feb. 27

Elmira

7:35 pm EST

Dec. 10

at Indy

7:05 pm EST

Feb. 28

Elmira

4:05 pm EST

Dec. 11

at Toledo

7:15 pm EST

Mar. 4

at Reading

7:00 pm EST

Dec. 12

Toledo

7:35 pm EST

Mar. 5

at Reading

7:00 pm EST

Dec. 18

at Quad City

7:05 pm CST

Mar. 11

Toledo

7:35 pm EST

Dec. 19

at Quad City

7:05 pm CST

Mar. 12

Kalamazoo

7:35 pm EST

Dec. 26

at Toledo

7:15 pm EST

Mar. 13

Norfolk

4:05 pm EDT

Dec. 27

Kalamazoo

4:05 pm EST

Mar. 17

at Cincinnati

7:35 pm EDT

Dec. 31

Brampton

6:05 pm EST

Mar. 18

at Cincinnati

7:35 pm EDT

Jan. 2

Brampton

7:35 pm EST

Mar. 19

at Kalamazoo

7:00 pm EDT

Jan. 3

Norfolk

4:05 pm EST

Mar. 22

Toledo

7:05 pm EDT

Jan. 8

Orlando

7:35 pm EST

Mar. 23

at Fort Wayne

7:30 pm EDT

Jan. 9

Orlando

7:35 pm EST

Mar. 25

at Kalamazoo

7:00 pm EDT

Jan. 10

Indy

4:05 pm EST

Mar. 26

at Kalamazoo

7:00 pm EDT

Jan. 16

at Toledo

7:15 pm EST

Apr. 1

Reading

7:35 pm EDT

Jan. 17

at Indy

3:05 pm EST

Apr. 2

Manchester

7:35 pm EDT

Jan. 22

Kalamazoo

7:35 pm EST

Apr. 3

at Toledo

5:15 pm EDT

Jan. 23

Kalamazoo

7:35 pm EST

Apr. 8

Reading

7:35 pm EDT

Jan. 24

Brampton

4:05 pm EST

Apr. 9

at Reading

7:00 pm EDT

OPPONENT

TIME

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CONSOL Energy Center

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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CAMERAS Cameras are permitted into CONSOL Energy Center for Pittsburgh Penguins hockey games and most events. If allowed, CONSOL Energy Center continued on page 185

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SMOKING POLICY Smoking is not permitted inside CONSOL Energy Center.

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

PROHIBITED ITEMS Bags, back packs, air horns, coolers (hard/soft sided), thermoses, large purses, cans, bottles, flasks, alcoholic beverages, laser pointers, video or audio recording devices, professional cameras/lens, tripods, banners or signs on poles, weapons or any other items deemed dangerous and/or inappropriate are strictly prohibited.

Small purses, camera cases, binocular cases and diaper bags will be permitted, however, all items that do not pass security must be returned to vehicles.

QUESTIONS For general questions, please call 412.642.1800 or e-mail info@consolenergycenter.com.

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

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

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WILL CALL

Use of video or audio recording equipment is strictly prohibited.

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

WHEELCHAIRS

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

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

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

S:3.875”

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PROJECT POWER PLAY RINK LOCATIONS Banksville Park Banksville

KIDS WILL CHANGE THE FUTURE

Brookline Memorial Park Brookline

The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and Highmark Hosanna House/Sherwood Event Center Wilkinsburg have completed a four year Lewis Park Hazelwood $2.3 million initiative. In September 2015, the last North Park McCandless dek rink was completed Paul J. Scuillo II Memorial Park Bloomfield bringing the total Renzie Park McKeesport completed rinks to 12.

Richland Community Park Richland Twp. In 2012, the Pittsburgh Riverside Park Oakmont Penguins Foundation and Settler’s Cabin Park Oakdale Highmark created Project South Park Community Park South Park Power Play, to provide athletes with a multipurpose surface to enjoy dek hockey and other sports. Each rink received a dasher board system, scoreboard, player benches, metal shelters, a penalty box, goals and start-up dek hockey equipment.

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

Graham Park Cranberry Twp.

For more information about Project Power Play and a list of deks near you, visit our website at pittsburghpenguinsfoundation.org.

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