PENGUINS HISTORY NOTABLE DATES
June 5, 1967 – Pittsburgh Penguins franchise joins the National Hockey League. February 3, 1968 – Penguins first sellout at Civic Arena vs. Toronto (12,563). January 30, 1973 – Greg Polis wins MVP honors at NHL All-Star Game in New York after scoring two goals. January 22, 1975 – Syl Apps named MVP in the NHL All-Star Game in Montreal after scoring two goals. January 30, 1980 – Black and gold uniform worn for the first time vs. St. Louis.
Roger Belanger, Mario Lemieux, and Doug Bodger
June 4, 1981 – Randy Carlyle wins the Norris Trophy as the league’s best defenseman and Rick Kehoe wins the Lady Byng Trophy as the player who combines sportsmanship with a high standard of play. June 9, 1984 – Penguins draft Mario Lemieux, Doug Bodger and Roger Belanger in the first round of Entry Draft, marking the only time in club history that Pittsburgh selected more than one player in the first round. June 12, 1985 – Mario Lemieux wins the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NH L’s top rookie. June 8, 1988 – Mario Lemieux wins the Art Ross Trophy as the NH L’s leading scorer and Hart Memorial Trophy as the league’s MVP, becoming the first Penguin to win either award. January 21, 1990 – Pittsburgh’s Civic Arena plays host to the NHL All-Star Game for the first time and Penguins center Mario Lemieux wins the MVP award. Lemieux scores four goals on his way to his third All-Star MVP award. March 26, 1991 – Penguins win their first division title, capturing the Patrick Division crown with a 7-4 win at Detroit.
May 25, 1991
May 25, 1991 – With an 8-0 victory over the Minnesota North Stars, the Penguins become Stanley Cup Champions for the first time in their 24-year history. continued on page 115
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