IceTime Game Program 11/26/2010

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11.26.10 • GAME 12 PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS. OTTAWA SENATORS

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PENGUINS VS. SENATORS GAME 12

IN THIS ISSUE Penguins vs. Senators . . . . . . . . . . . 2 NHL Standings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 League Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Around the NHL . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Front Office Bios . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16

TONIGHT’S SCORE

2010.11 Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . .

Our New Home

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Staff Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Game Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Trib Total Media All-Time Team . . . . . .

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Pittsburgh Penguins Radio Network. . . . .

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Community Update . . . . . . . . . . .

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StarKist Shootout . . . . . . . . . . . .

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The Old College Try . . . . . . . . . . .

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Building Information. . . . . . . . . . .

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Seating Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Concessions Guide . . . . . . . . . . .

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Box Office and Upcoming Events

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

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Penguins Headshots. . . . . . . . . . .

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Penguins By the Numbers . . . . . . . .

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Team Rosters

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Senators By the Numbers. . . . . . . . .

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Senators Headshots . . . . . . . . . . .

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Penguins Game Vault . . . . . . . . . .

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Ice Crew Presented by Highmark . . . . . .

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2010.11 Critical Dates . . . . . . . . . .

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2010.11 Promotional Items . . . . . . . .

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2010.11 WB/S Penguins Schedule . . . . .

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2010.11 Wheeling Nailers Schedule

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Pens Profile: Brooks Orpik . . . . . . . .

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Iceburgh Calls the Penalties . . . . . . . . 107 On-Ice Officials. . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 North Allegheny Overpowers on Offense; Holds Baldwin Winless . . . . . . . . . . 113 A Lesson Learned . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

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Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation . . . . . . 125

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Winter Classic History . . . . . . . . . . 127 pittsburghpenguins.com . . . . . . . . . 129 PensGear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

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30 Seconds with Tyler Kennedy . . . . . . 137

Creative Director: Barb Pilarski

Letang’s Improvement Has Him Ranked Among League Leaders . . . . . . 139

Photographers: Gregory Shamus Joe Sargent

Upcoming Opponents . . . . . . . . . . 144

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PENGUINS VS. SENATORS Stats as of the End of 2009.10 Season 2009-10 Record: 44-32-6; Second place, Northeast Division, 13th overall 2010 Playoff Record: Lost to Pittsburgh, 4-2 in ECQF 2009-10 Top Scorer: Daniel Alfredsson (70gp, 20-51-71) All-time scorer vs. Pittsburgh: Daniel Alfredsson (55gp, 18-35-53) General Manager: Bryan Murray Assistant General Manager: Tim Murray Head Coach: Cory Clouston Assistant Coach: Greg Carvel Assistant Coach: Luke Richardson Assistant Coach: Brad Lauer

All-time Pittsburgh scorer vs. Ottawa: Jaromir Jagr (36gp, 29-28-40) Longest Ottawa win streak vs. Pittsburgh: 7, Jan. 22, 2004-Nov. 10, 2006 Longest Pittsburgh win streak vs. Ottawa: 14, Jan. 3, 1994-Apr. 11, 1996 Longest Ottawa undefeated streak vs. Pittsburgh: 8, Dec. 26, 2003-Nov. 10, 2006 (7-0-1) Longest Pittsburgh undefeated streak vs. Ottawa: 16, Nov. 27, 1994-Apr. 11, 1996 (15-0-1) Last Ottawa win at home: Nov. 19, 2009 (0-0-0 since last win) Last Pittsburgh win at home: Dec. 23, 2009 (8-2) (0-1-0 since last win) Last Ottawa win at Pittsburgh: Jan. 28, 2010 (4-1) (0-0-0 since last win) Last Pittsburgh win at Ottawa: Oct. 12, 2009 (4-1) (0-1-0 since last win) Most goals by Ottawa vs. Pittsburgh: 7, Feb. 2, 2006 (O, 7-2); Mar. 9, 2000 (O, 7-0) Most goals by Pittsburgh vs. Ottawa: 8, Dec. 23, 2009 (P, 8-2) Most goals by both teams: 11, Nov. 22, 2007 (P, 6-5) Last Ottawa shutout vs. Pittsburgh: Feb. 12, 2003 (3-0) – Patrick Lalime Last Pittsburgh shutout vs. Ottawa: Nov. 26, 1999 (5-0) – Tom Barrasso Last Ottawa hat trick vs. Pittsburgh: Dec. 6, 2008 – Jason Spezza Last Pittsburgh hat trick vs. Ottawa: Dec. 23, 2009 – Evgeni Malkin Last Pittsburgh trade with Ottawa: Mar. 14, 2000 – Janne Laukkanen and Ron Tugnutt to Pittsburgh for Tom Barrasso Overtime record vs. Pittsburgh: 6-1-10

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NHL STANDINGS EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS ATLANTIC

GP

W

L

OTL

PTS

GF

GA

HOME

AWAY

L10

PHILADELPHIA

21

13

6

2

28

75

53

8-4-0

5-2-2

7-2-1

PITTSBURGH

21

11

8

2

24

66

57

5-5-1

6-3-1

6-3-1

NY RANGERS

21

11

9

1

23

63

59

4-6-1

7-3-0

5-5-0

NEW JERSEY

20

5

13

2

12

36

65

1-5-2

4-8-0

3-6-1

NY ISLANDERS

20

4

12

4

12

41

68

2-4-1

2-8-3

0-8-2

NORTHEAST

GP

W

L

OTL

PTS

GF

GA

HOME

AWAY

L10

MONTREAL

20

13

6

1

27

51

39

7-4-1

6-2-0

6-4-0

BOSTON

18

11

5

2

24

54

35

4-4-2

7-1-0

5-3-2

OTTAWA

20

9

10

1

19

49

65

5-4-0

4-6-1

5-5-0

BUFFALO

22

8

11

3

19

58

68

3-7-1

5-4-2

5-4-1

TORONTO

19

7

9

3

17

43

54

5-4-2

2-5-1

2-6-2

SOUTHEAST

GP

W

L

OTL

PTS

GF

GA

HOME

AWAY

L10

21

14

5

2

30

74

59

10-1-1

4-4-1

7-1-2

TAMPA BAY

20

11

7

2

24

62

64

4-2-1

7-5-1

4-5-1

ATLANTA

21

9

9

3

21

65

70

5-5-1

4-4-2

4-5-1

CAROLINA

20

9

9

2

20

63

68

5-3-1

4-6-1

4-4-2

FLORIDA

18

9

9

0

18

50

45

5-2-0

4-7-0

6-4-0

CENTRAL

GP

W

L

OTL

PTS

GF

GA

HOME

AWAY

L10

DETROIT

18

13

3

2

28

66

48

9-1-2

4-2-0

8-1-1

ST. LOUIS

19

11

5

3

25

52

51

8-0-1

3-5-2

5-4-1

COLUMBUS

18

12

6

0

24

53

44

5-5-0

7-1-0

7-3-0

CHICAGO

23

11

10

2

24

71

67

5-7-0

6-3-2

4-5-1

NASHVILLE

18

9

6

3

21

47

49

3-1-3

6-5-0

4-6-0

WASHINGTON

WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS

NORTHWEST

GP

W

L

OTL

PTS

GF

GA

HOME

AWAY

L10

COLORADO

20

12

7

1

25

72

60

6-4-0

6-3-1

7-3-0

VANCOUVER

20

10

7

3

23

58

56

6-2-1

4-5-2

5-4-1

MINNESOTA

19

10

7

2

22

46

47

6-4-1

4-3-1

6-4-0

CALGARY

19

8

10

1

17

58

59

5-5-0

3-5-1

2-7-1

EDMONTON

19

5

10

4

14

49

77

2-5-1

3-5-3

2-6-2

GP

W

L

OTL

PTS

GF

GA

HOME

AWAY

L10

LOS ANGELES

19

13

6

0

26

59

46

8-1-0

5-5-0

7-3-0

PHOENIX

20

10

5

5

25

57

59

4-2-3

6-3-2

7-1-2

ANAHEIM

23

10

10

3

23

57

69

7-3-1

3-7-2

5-3-2

SAN JOSE

19

9

6

4

22

55

52

6-3-2

3-3-2

4-3-3

DALLAS

18

10

7

1

21

56

53

7-3-1

3-4-0

5-4-1

PACIFIC

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NHL LEAGUE LEADERS RNK NAME 1 2 3

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Steven Stamkos, TB Sidney Crosby, PIT Alexander Semin, WAS Alex Ovechkin, WAS Martin St. Louis, TB Brad Richards, DAL Daniel Sedin, VAN Chris Stewart, COL

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Steven Stamkos, TB Sidney Crosby, PIT Alexander Semin, WAS Daniel Sedin, VAN Brandon Dubinsky, NYR Patrick Sharp, CHI Rick Nash, CBJ Claude Giroux, PHI

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Henrik Sedin, VAN Sidney Crosby, PIT Martin St. Louis, TB Ryan Whitney, EDM Nicklas Lidstrom, DET John-Michael Liles, COL Alex Ovechkin, WAS Nicklas Backstrom, WAS

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Steven Stamkos, TB Daniel Sedin, VAN Claude Giroux, PHI Chris Stewart, COL Teemu Selanne, ANA Sidney Crosby, PIT Daniel Alfredsson, OTT Jonathan Toews, CHI

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Rostislav Klesla, CBJ Sean O’Donnell, PHI Andrej Meszaros, PHI Steve Montador, BUF Loui Eriksson, DAL Andrew Ference, BOS Toni Lydman, ANA Zdeno Chara, BOS

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19 14 14 10 8 9 12 11

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POINTS A PTS +/- PIM SOG 15 19 12 16 18 15 12 13

25.3 17.3 20.3 11.6 10.7 12.5 21.1 18.0

GOALS A PTS +/- PIM SOG

SPCT 25.3 17.3 20.3 21.1 23.5 12.4 16.9 22.9

ASSISTS A PTS +/- PIM SOG

SPCT 4.7 17.3 10.7 0.0 7.0 6.8 11.6 16.7

POWER PLAY GOALS G A PTS +/- PIM SOG

SPCT

19 12 11 11 8 14 8 9

GP

G

18 21 20 22 18 18 19 18

1 0 1 3 9 0 2 4

25.3 21.1 22.9 18.0 14.0 17.3 19.0 13.0

PLUS/MINUS A PTS +/- PIM SOG

SPCT

4 3 5 8 12 2 6 5

5 3 6 11 21 2 8 9

8 E 6 2 -2 4 -6 6

12 13 8 23 8 11 14 10

75 57 48 61 57 81 42 69

15 12 11 13 14 19 9 9

34 24 22 24 22 33 17 18

E 4 3 2 3 11 4 7

18 13 20 6 25 4 8 12

43 81 75 26 43 44 86 42

20 20 21 20 22 21 20 23

24 33 26 17 20 20 26 22

8 4 6 E -4 -10 E 6

18 13 20 14 8 18 6 31

75 81 69 57 51 97 71 48

22 19 18 17 17 17 16 15

34 33 26 24 19 22 16 22

8 4 6 4 3 10 E 2

SPCT

75 81 69 86 75 72 57 61

15 19 12 12 7 10 4 11

34 33 26 26 26 24 24 24

16 15 14 14 13 13 12 12

18 6 12 31 14 13 2 4

10 28 8 21 2 21 10 23

13 11 32 42 44 15 35 54

7.7 0.0 3.1 7.1 20.5 0.0 5.7 7.4

PPG PPA SHG SHA 10 5 4 2 1 3 6 5

7 4 6 9 13 7 5 2

0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

PPG PPA SHG SHA 10 5 4 6 4 4 1 6

7 4 6 5 3 7 2 1

0 0 1 0 2 2 0 3

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

PPG PPA SHG SHA 1 5 1 0 1 1 2 4

9 4 13 6 10 6 9 6

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0

PPG PPA SHG SHA 10 6 6 5 5 5 5 4

7 5 1 2 5 4 3 5

0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

PPG PPA SHG SHA 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2

0 0 0 1 2 0 1 2

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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AYE, AYE CAPTAIN

Andrew Ladd

The Atlanta Thrashers filled their captaincy void on Nov. 18 when they tabbed forward Andrew Ladd to serve the vacant role. Ladd, who helped the Chicago Blackhawks capture the 2010 Stanley Cup championship, was acquired by the Thrashers over the summer.

Ladd, 24, led the Thrashers in scoring as of Nov. 21 with 19 points (7G-12A). He fills the opening that has existed since Ilya Kovalchuk was traded to the New Jersey Devils last February. Dustin Byfuglien and Tobias Enstrom will serve as alternate captains.

INTERNATIONAL FLARE

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Swedish-born Marcus Vinnerborg became the first European-trained referee to work in the National Hockey League when he officiated a game between Dallas and Anaheim at the American Airlines Center on Nov. 16.

Vinnerborg, 38, came to the NHL with plenty of international experience. In addition to officiating Swedish Elite League contests, he also worked the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Marcus Vinnerborg Vancouver and several World Championships. Upon coming to North America in September, Vinnerborg worked 10 American Hockey League games to prepare himself for the NHL level.

“Of course, you’re the pioneer when you’re the first one to do something,” Vinnerborg told NHL.com. “To be honest, I don’t look at it too much like that. I came here to learn from the best officials in the world and to adapt to their way of working, and to work in the best league in the world.”

LOCAL TALENT TOPS PRELIMINARY DRAFT RANKINGS NHL Central Scouting released its 2011 NHL Entry Draft preliminary rankings for the top levels of North American junior hockey on Nov. 16. Pittsburgh was well represented, as four players with local ties made the list.

Saginaw Spirit (Ontario Hockey League) forward Brandon Saad (Gibsonia, Pa.) was ranked second among OHL prospects, while teammate Vince Trocheck (Pittsburgh, Pa.) was fifth. Among United States Hockey League (USHL) players, U.S. National Team Development Program goaltender John Gibson (Whitehall, Pa.) was the league’s top-ranked netminder, while center J.T. Miller (Moon, Pa.) was the second-rated skater.

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RON BURKLE Ron Burkle has now added a new arena — Pittsburgh’s CONSOL Energy Center — to his tremendous list of accomplishments in the business world.

Burkle, widely recognized as one of the preeminent investors in retail, manufacturing and distribution industries, is in his 12th season as co-owner of the Penguins.

Among Burkle’s many significant contributions to the Penguins was his role in negotiations for the new arena deal.

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 and the Frank Lloyd Wright Conservancy. He has received numerous awards, including the AFL-CIO’s Murray Green Meany Kirkland Community Service Award, the Los Angeles County Federation Man of the Year and the Los Angeles County Boy Scouts Jimmy Stewart Person of the Year award.

MARIO LEMIEUX Mario Lemieux will always be remembered for the magic he created on the ice, but one of the crowning achievements of his remarkable business career came this season — the opening of CONSOL Energy Center, home of the Penguins and Pittsburgh’s new multi-purpose entertainment venue.

Even before the reality of CONSOL Energy Center, Lemieux and coowner Ron Burkle had turned the Penguins into a premier NHL franchise. The Penguins have been named No. 1 in Fan Relations by ESPN the Magazine, sold out a team-record 166 straight games, sold out every suite for three straight seasons and established records for local television ratings, merchandise sales and website hits.

Lemieux was one of the greatest players in NHL history from 1984-97 and 2000-06, winning six league scoring titles, three MVPs trophies and two Conn Smythe Trophies as playoff MVP, in addition to two Stanley Cups.

A gifted centerman, he dominated play for parts of three decades. He retired in 2006 as the No. 7 all-time scorer in NHL history with 1,723 points.

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 celebrity golf tournament, which has raised more than $8 million for charity. More information is available at mariolemieux.org.

Mario, his wife Nathalie and their four children live in Sewickley.

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DAVID MOREHOUSE Pittsburgh native David Morehouse was named CEO of the Penguins in September and leads the team into an exciting new era at CONSOL Energy Center.

Morehouse had served as team president since 2007, overseeing ticket sales, marketing, corporate sales, communications and brand development, as well as representing the team in corporate relations and governmental affairs.

Under his leadership the Penguins have become one of the top organizations in professional sports — ranked No. 1 in Fan Relations and No. 5 overall as a franchise among 122 pro teams in North America by ESPN The Magazine.

As team president, Morehouse implemented a brand strategy that featured a new commitment to marketing, fan interaction and community outreach, as well as a targeted focus on the team’s young fan demographic.

Morehouse grew up in the Beechview section on Pittsburgh. He attended the Community College of Allegheny County and Duquesne University, and received a master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.

He and his wife, Vanessa, have three children and live in Bell Acres.

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RAY SHERO Ray Shero, 48, was named GM of the Pittsburgh Penguins on May 25, 2006.

His fresh ideas and calm but firm management style helped transform the Penguins from a team that did not qualify for the playoffs in 2005-06 to one that reached the Stanley Cup Final in 2007-08 and won the Cup in 2008-09.

One of his first acts as GM was to declare a goal of building a team that could compete for championships on a yearly basis. He revamped the team’s hockey operations staff and structure, upgraded professional and amateur scouting, added a team operations director and opened new lines of communication with the business side of the organization.

Ray built his hockey sense and managerial style during 14 seasons as an NHL assistant general manager — six with the Ottawa Senators and eight with the Nashville Predators.

Shero played college hockey at St. Lawrence University and was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 1982. He spent seven years as a player agent before making the transition to the front office.

The native of St. Paul, Minn. is actively involved with USA Hockey and is a member of the USA Hockey National Team Advisory Group.

Ray and his wife, Karen, and their two sons reside in Upper St. Clair.

JASON BOTTERILL Jason Botterill enters his second full season as assistant general manager after being promoted to his current position on May 22, 2009 by general manager Ray Shero.

As assistant GM, Botterill works closely with Shero on all hockeyrelated matters, including scouting, player development and contract negotiations. He also manages hockey operations and acts as GM for the club’s top-minor league affiliate, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League.

Prior to his promotion, Botterill, 34, worked two seasons as director of hockey administration with the Penguins. Before joining Pittsburgh, Botterill worked with NHL Central Registry and also scouted for the Dallas Stars.

Botterill was a first-round draft pick (20th overall) by Dallas in 1994 and played 88 NHL games over six seasons with Dallas, Atlanta, Calgary and Buffalo.

A native of Edmonton who grew up in Winnipeg, Botterill played four seasons at the University of Michigan, where he earned his MBA, and helped lead the Wolverines to the NCAA title in 1996. He also played for Team Canada at the World Junior Championships in 1994, 1995 and 1996, helping his team win gold medals in all three tournaments.

He resides in Pittsburgh along with his wife, Andrea.

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DAN BYLSMA In just one-plus seasons behind the bench, Dan Bylsma has already become one of the most successful coaches in Penguins’ history.

After being promoted to Penguins head coach in February 2009, Bylsma, 40, directed the team to its third Stanley Cup in franchise history — a feat previously accomplished by legendary coaches “Badger” Bob Johnson and Scott Bowman. In the process Bylsma became the 14th rookie head coach, and just the fourth in the past 50 years, to capture the Stanley Cup. Of those 14, only Montreal’s Al MacNeil (1970-71) took over mid-season.

Bylsma played nine NHL seasons as a right winger with Los Angeles and Anaheim from 1995-2004. He played 429 NHL regular-season games, recording 19 goals and 62 points, and also played in the 2003 Stanley Cup Final with Anaheim.

Bylsma was an assistant coach at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for two seasons from 2006-08 and was named head coach at the start of the 2008-09 season. He went 35-16-1-2 in 54 games with WB/S before being promoted to Pittsburgh.

He played four seasons of college hockey at Bowling Green.

Dan and his wife, Mary Beth, have one son and reside in the North Hills.

TONY GRANATO Tony Granato, 46, begins his second season on the Penguins’ coaching staff. Granato, among his many responsibilities, works with the Penguins’ forwards and penalty killing units. He oversaw the NHL’s ninth-ranked penalty killing group with an 84.1-percent success rate, and second best on the road at 85.3 percent.

Prior to joining the Penguins, Granato spent six seasons behind the bench for the Colorado Avalanche and served two stints as Avalanche head coach from 2002-04 and 2008-09. Granato compiled a 215-104-17-16 record and led Colorado to a Northwest Division title in 2003.

Granato played 13 seasons in the NHL with the NY Rangers, Los Angeles and San Jose.

In 1997, he was the recipient of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for overcoming a near career-ending brain injury. In 773 career games, the feisty forward posted 248 goals, 492 points and 1,425 penalty minutes. He appeared in 79 career postseason games and helped lead Los Angeles to a Stanley Cup Final berth in 1993.

Granato played four years at the University of Wisconsin and was inducted into the Badgers’ Hall of Fame in 2000. Granato also played for the U.S. National team in 1987-88 and represented his country in the 1988 Olympic Games in Calgary.

Tony and his wife, Linda, are the parents of four children and reside in the South Hills.

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TODD REIRDEN Todd Reirden, 39, joined Pittsburgh’s coaching staff on July 31, 2010 after coaching with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins the previous two seasons. Reirden, an NHL defenseman for parts of five seasons, works closely with the team’s defensemen.

Reirden, completed his first full season as WB/S head coach in 200910, leading a young and inexperienced team to an impressive 41-34-2-3 record, finishing third in the East Division, and a berth in the Calder Cup playoffs.

Prior to joining the Penguins organization, Reirden spent one season as an assistant coach with the Bowling Green Falcons (CCHA) — his alma mater. He was a teammate of Bylsma’s during the 1990-91 and 1991-92 seasons at Bowling Green.

Selected by New Jersey in the 12th round (242nd overall) of the 1990 NHL Enrty Draft, Reirden played professionally for 13 seasons, retiring after the 2006-07 campaign with Graz EC of the Austrian Hockey League. He appeared in 183 NHL games with Edmonton, St. Louis, Atlanta and Phoenix, recording 46 points (11+35) and 181 penalty minutes.

Todd and his wife, Shelby, have one son.

GILLES MELOCHE Former NHL goaltender Gilles Meloche is in his fifth season as the Penguins’ full-time goaltending coach and 25th with the organization.

Meloche has been instrumental in developing Marc-Andre Fleury into a Stanley Cup-winning netminder.

Meloche served as a Penguins scout from 1989-2006 and also doubled as a goaltending coach/consultant during much of that time. He was also part of the staff when the Penguins won Stanley Cups in 1991 and 1992.

A native of Montreal, Quebec, Meloche spent 18 seasons as an NHL goaltender with Chicago, California, Cleveland, Minnesota and Pittsburgh. He played the final three seasons of his career in Pittsburgh following a 1985 trade.

Meloche appeared in 788 NHL games during his career, posting a record of 270-351-131 with a 3.64 goals-against average. In 45 career playoff games, he posted a 21-19 record and a 3.48 goals-against average.

Gilles and his wife, Sophie, reside in Pittsburgh. His son, Eric, is a pro player who was a member of the Penguins organization from 2000-04.

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OUR NEW HOME CONSOL Energy Center opened in August, 2010 as Pittsburgh’s new multi-purpose entertainment venue — home of the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins as well as other professional and collegiate sports, concerts, children’s shows, skating shows and more.

It replaces the old Civic Arena/ Mellon Arena, which had operated since 1961 and was home of the Penguins from their inception in CONSOL Energy Center represents an exciting new era for 1967. It was the oldest arena in the the city, the region and the Pittsburgh Penguins.

National Hockey League.

“CONSOL Energy Center represents an exciting new era for the city, the region and the Pittsburgh Penguins,” said David Morehouse, CEO of the hockey team. “With open concourses, comfortable seating, cutting-edge technology, a state-of-the-art scoreboard and sound system, and an extensive array of food and beverage options, it is a spectacular symbol for the Pittsburgh of the 21st century.”

CONSOL Energy Center was completed on time and under budget, thanks to the combined efforts of architectural firms Populous and Astorino; the owner’s representative, ICON; the construction company, PJ Dick/Hunt; and the excellent construction workers and skilled trade workers of Western Pennsylvania.

The new arena seats 18,087 for hockey, 19,000 for basketball and almost 20,000 for concerts. It is a green building and is the first NHL arena to attain LEED Gold certification.

Even before its doors had opened, CONSOL Energy Center landed commitments from shows that would have bypassed the old arena — the 2012 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament first and second rounds, the 2013 NCAA Frozen Four, and back-to-back concerts by music legend Paul McCartney.

McCartney, who first played Pittsburgh with the Beatles in 1964 but hadn’t performed here since 1990, christened the new arena with a grand opening concert on August 18, 2010.

In its first season of operation, CONSOL Energy Center also will be home to the Pittsburgh Power of the Arena Football League — bringing indoor football back to the city for the first time in almost 20 years.

A funding plan for the new arena project was completed in March, 2007, thanks to the combined efforts of Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato and Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, among others.

The Sports & Exhibition Authority owns the building on behalf of the city and county, and the Penguins have the lease. The new arena is managed by SMG, with Jay Roberts serving as general manager.

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Co-owner/Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mario Lemieux Co-owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Burkle CEO/President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Morehouse Executive VP/General Manager . . . . . . . . . . Ray Shero Sr . Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs . Travis Williams Vice President & Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Hart Vice President, Communications . . . . . . . . Tom McMillan Vice President of Business Partnerships . . . . . David Peart Vice President, Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . James Santilli Vice President of Ticket Sales . . . . . . . . . Chad Slencak Director, CONSOL Energy Center Project Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Magness Director of Goverment Affairs . . . . . . . Abass B . Kamara Executive Assistants . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fay McNamara Kim Wood Manager of Shipping/Receiving . . . . . . . . . . Brett Hart Receptionist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Hart

Assistant Equipment Managers . . . . . . . . Paul DeFazaio Dan Kroll Team Physician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr . Charles Burke Head Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Stewart Assistant Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Adams Physical Therapist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Mortland

COMMUNICATIONS Director of Communications . . . . . . . . .Jennifer Bullano Communications Coordinator . . . . . . . . Jason Seidling Director of Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Kasan Executive Producer, Penguins Radio Network . . Ray Walker Radio Broadcasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Lange Phil Bourque Penguins HD Radio Host/ Penguins Radio Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Mears

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TECHNOLOGY Director, Information Technology . . . . . . . . . Erik Watts Director of Media Technology . . . . . . . . . Chris DeVivo Building Audio Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Duffy Media Asset Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jason Henry

MARKETING Director of Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ross Miller Marketing Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Swartz

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Director of Player Personnel . . . . . . . . . Dan MacKinnon Director of Professional Scouting . . . . . . Derek Clancey Professional Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andre Savard Kevin Stevens Director of Amateur Scouting . . . . . . . . . Jay Heinbuck Assistant Director of Amateur Scouting . . . . Randy Sexton Amateur Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Allison Brian Fitzgerald Luc Gauthier Chuck Grillo Jim Madigan David McNamara Wayne Meier Ron Pyette European Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrik Allvin Robert Neuhauser

Graphic Designers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Erin Halley Lori Haramia Director of Fan Development & Special Events . .Jill Shipley Fan Development Coordinator . . . . . . . .Laura Spencer Director, Community/Alumni Relations . . . . Cindy Himes Community Relations Coordinator . . . . . . Kathleen Unger Community Relations/Alumni Liaison . . . . . .Ed Johnston Director of New Media . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Zimmer New Media Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jon Meck

YOUTH HOCKEY Executive Director of Strategic Planning . . . . . .Rich Hixon Director of Amateur Hockey . . . . . . . Mark Shuttleworth Manager of Amateur Hockey Development . . .Max Malone continued on page 26

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CORPORATE SALES Senior Director, Corporate Sales . . . .Kimberly Bogesdorfer Media Director, Corporate Sales . . . . . . . . . Mark Turley Manager, Corporate Sales . . . . . . . . . . . Danny Smith Robbie Hofmann Senior Manager, Client Service . . . . . . . . Lori Wineland Julie Klausner Manager, Client Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ronald Hay Coordinator, Client Service . . . . . . . . . Jeffrey Harshman Coordinator, Corporate Sales and Service . . Kristen Crosby Corporate Sales Liaison . . . . . . . . . . . Pierre Larouche

Premium Services Representative . . . . . Amanda Gurney Premium Seating Representative . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Lux Manager of Ticket Sales . . . . . . . . . . . George Murphy Manager, Group Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Zatchey Ticket Sales Account Executives . . . . . . . George Birman Jeff Blizman Bonnie Golinski Nicole Kyslinger Chuck Pukansky Box Office Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol Coulson Manager, Box Office Operations . . . . . . . . Jason Onufer Box Office Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Gabany Director of Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . Kathy Davis Customer Service Representatives . . . . . . Amber Auchey Holly Homistek Wayne Jones Director of Database Marketing . . . . . . . . . . Erin Exley Coordinator of Database Marketing . . . . . . Dana DiCello

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Evgeni Malkin has recorded a goal in his last four games against the Ottawa Senators.

THE SERIES The Penguins and Ottawa Senators meet this afternoon for the second time this season.

The Penguins earned a 5-2 victory over the Senators here on Oct. 18 as Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby each had one goal and one assist and Pittsburgh converted two of four power-play chances. Former Penguins Jarkko Ruutu, Sergei Gonchar and Alexei Kovalev all had assists in that game for Ottawa. . . The Senators have won eight of the last 12 games between the teams, although Pittsburgh has won three of the last five. . . The Penguins’ penalty killers are 27-for-29 (93.1 percent) over their last seven games against the Senators. . . The Penguins are 3-6-2 in their last 11 home games against Ottawa. . .

Malkin has scored a goal in four straight games against Ottawa, getting six total goals in those games, and seven of his last 10 games against the Senators. . . Pittsburgh has scored first in seven straight home games against Ottawa and 11 of the last 16 games overall against the Senators. However, the Penguins have lost six of those 11 games in which they scored first. . . Crosby had one multiple-point game in his first 15 career games against the Senators, but he has had two multi-point games in his last three against them (1+4). . . The Penguins’ power play is 5-for-15 over the last three games against Ottawa. . . Pittsburgh’s next game against the Senators is in Ottawa on Dec. 26. . . Marc-Andre Fleury has lost continued on page 31

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four of his last six decisions against Ottawa. . . The Penguins are 39-25-9-2 all-time against Ottawa, including a 20-12-4-2 mark at home.

THE PENGUINS Pittsburgh will host Calgary tomorrow afternoon and then visit the New York Rangers on Monday night before returning home to face Atlanta next Thursday. . . The next two days mark the first of two times this season the Penguins will play at home on consecutive days; they host Montreal on March 12 and Edmonton on March 13. Today’s game and tomorrow’s game against Calgary mark the 48th time in team history Pittsburgh has been at home on Marc-Andre Fleury was 3-0-1 in his last four starts, sporting consecutive days. The Penguins have a 1.72 goals-against average and .932 save percentage. swept those two games 13 times, including each of the last three times it happened last season. The last time Pittsburgh was swept while playing consecutive home games was Feb. 23-24, 2008 when Ottawa (4-3 OT) and San Jose (2-1 SO) earned road victories. . . Through the first 20 games of the season, the Penguins were leading the NHL in fewest shots allowed per game at 26.8, an improvement over the 28.7 shots allowed per game by Pittsburgh last season. Two years ago, that number was 30.3. . . Marc-Andre Fleury was 3-0-1 in his last four starts, sporting a 1.72 goals-against average and .932 save percentage in those games before Pittsburgh faced Carolina here one week ago. . . Max Talbot had one goal and one assist in a 3-1 home victory over Vancouver Nov. 17. Talbot, who has never scored three points in one regular-season game, got his goal short-handed — the 11th short-handed goal of his career. Only Jean Pronovost and Ron Schock (14 Max Talbot recorded three points, including a short-handed each) and Mario (49) goal in the game against Vancouver on November 17 . have scored more SHG in a Pittsburgh uniform. continued on page 32

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THE SENATORS This is the Senators’ only road game in a stretch of seven games . They played Wednesday at home against Dallas and will return home tomorrow to face Toronto as they kick off a four-game homestand that includes matchups with Edmonton, San Jose and Buffalo . . . Ottawa’s next road game is Dec . 5 against the New York Rangers and is also an afternoon game . . . Goaltender Pascal Leclaire, who suffered a groin injury Oct . 14, finally made his first start back in a Nov . 11 loss to Vancouver . . .

Ottawa defenseman Filip Kuba, coming back from a broken leg, made his season debut Nov . 13 against Boston . . . Former Penguin Alexei Kovalev went into the Senators’ Nov . 19 game in St .

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Former Penguin Alexei Kovalev went into the Senators’ Nov . 19 game in St . Louis needing just one point for 1,000 in his NHL career .

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66 MARIO LEMIEUX

Center, 1984-97, 2000-06

10 RON FRANCIS Center, 1991-98

25 KEVEN STEVENS

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Right Wing, 1990-2001

19 JEAN PRONOVOST Right Wing, 1968-78

TOM BARRASSO Goaltender, 1988-2000

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

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77 PAUL COFFEY Defense, 1987-92

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30 LES BINKLEY

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7 JOE MULLEN

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OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD The Penguins players aren’t the only ones that donate time and energy to charities.

Their wives and girlfriends also frequently do their part to make a difference.

Before Pittsburgh’s Nov. 10 game against Boston, all of the wives and girlfriends who were present gathered near the CONSOL Energy Center family lounge and packed shoe boxes full of toys and necessities to send to some of the poorest children in the world for Christmas.

“This is pretty much the only gift that these kids have ever received,” said Christi Rupp, the wife of Penguins forward Mike Rupp.

Rupp arranged the event—which benefits Operation Christmas Child. Last year, the event’s organizers, Samaritan’s First, sent 8 million shoe boxes to 138 different countries.

“It’s sent to the poorest children, whether it’s due to war or natural disasters like the earthquake in Haiti,” Christi said. “They’re trying to send 250,000 shoe boxes just to Haitian children affected by the earthquake.”

The wives and girlfriends went out and purchased bags and bags full of small toys, school supplies and basic necessities such as socks, toothbrushes and toothpaste. Then, prior to the game, they got together and put them all in shoe boxes and covered them in Christmas wrapping paper.

This marked the first time that the Penguins’ wives and girlfriends donated shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child, but Christi participated in the event several times before.

“I’ve done it with other teams before,” Christi said. “When Mike played in New Jersey, some of the girls got together and did it there. I started it with my children, and I brought it up to the girls [in Pittsburgh] and they wanted to do it.”

Erin Lilly, Brooks Orpik’s girlfriend, said she loved the idea.

“It’s fun when people show up and do the hard work, and it’s a great result in the end,” Lilly said. “I think there’s a good group of girls here who all like participating in any event presented. No one has ever said no.

“We’re just trying to make Christmas a little bit better for kids who don’t usually get presents.”

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ROUND ONE HEAT SEVEN: WESTMORELAND EAGLES SQUIRT A MAJOR VS. MORGANTOWN BLADES SQUIRT 1 The one-on-one competition features Lane Ruffner/Gage Handwork from Westmoreland against Sam Snider/Brayden Wilson from Morgantown.

You can also view this and previously shown competitions at pittsburghpenguins.com.

On Sunday, October 10, sixteen youth hockey teams from the Pittsburgh Amateur Hockey League (PAHL) in the Squirt age group (age 9 - 10) participated in a shootout competition at CONSOL Energy Center. The event was videotaped to be shown in episodes at Penguins home games.

The first round of competition featured heats between two teams striving to advance to the next round. Sixteen teams fielded five skaters shooting against the opposing team’s goalie.

After each team competition, an individual shooter and goaltender squared off against the opposing team’s individual tandem for a one-on-one competition. Each winning team and pair of individuals advanced to the next round of eight teams/tandems.

The format repeated as teams and individual pairs advanced through the quarter-final heats to move on to the semi-finals.

Robust competition marked the semi-final round for teams and individual tandems. The remaining two teams and individual tandems then had to “leave it all on the ice” in vying for the championship.

Early in the second intermission of each Penguins home game the various heats in the competition will be featured. Enjoy each episode.

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THE OLD COLLEGE TRY Craig Adams knows that Ben Lovejoy went to Dartmouth. Lovejoy knows that Adams went to Harvard. And fellow former collegian Brooks Orpik knows that both were Ivy Leaguers.

Not that he gives them much credit.

“They think that they’re smarter than they are just because they went to an Ivy League school,” joked Orpik, who played at Boston College.

“I know plenty of guys who played hockey at Harvard who don’t exactly fit the bill of Harvard-educated.”

“It’s about the lowest form of humor if I do something stupid,” Adams rebutted. “Everyone will say, ‘Wait, you went to Harvard.’

It gets pretty old. I’ve probably heard it a million times. Maybe David Silverman

guys need to realize that it’s not that original.”

But it is fun.

Adams and Lovejoy might take extra heat for being Ivy Leaguers, but they are just two of many faces in the Penguins locker room who played college

Craig Adams played college hockey at Harvard Univertsity.

hockey before entering the professional ranks. And most of them keep up with their alma maters.

Head coach Dan Bylsma, who played at Bowling Green State, even knew how many losses his Falcons had this season when given a pop quiz. He also knew that new Steelers place-kicker Shaun Suisham is a Bowling Green alumnus.

Some other current Penguins who played college hockey include Chris Kunitz (Ferris State), Mark Letestu (Western Michigan), Mike Comrie (Michigan), Chris Conner (Michigan Tech) and Alex Goligoski and Paul Martin (both Minnesota). continued on page 47

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Andrew Hutchinson, who saw time with the Penguins earlier this season, played at Michigan State.

Don’t forget about assistant coach Tony Granato (Wisconsin) either, not to mention fellow assistant coach Todd Reirden, who played alongside Bylsma at Bowling Green.

General manager Ray Shero played at St. Lawrence. Jason Botterill, assistant general manager, had a distinguished career at Michigan. Tom Fitzgerald, assistant to the general manager, played at Providence.

The players and staff keep plenty of memories from those teams and, occasionally, claim bragging rights.

“We won an Ivy League championship,” Lovejoy said, “which, obviously, Craig downplayed. But it was a pretty big deal. We won an ECAC championship too, but we lost the [conference] tournament.

“That [Ivy League title] was a huge deal, not so much in the hockey community, but the alumni — the random businessman who graduated in 1975. . . it’s a huge deal for that. A lot of guys are pretty removed from their college experience. I’m four years out, so there are a little bragging rights [to go around], but more only if my team was playing Craig’s team.

“My youngest brother [Nick Lovejoy] is a freshman at Dartmouth, so I’ve been more into it this year than I have in the past. But I definitely follow more if Dartmouth is doing well.”

“We talk about it,” Orpik said. “Last season, BC [Boston Courtesy of Boston College

College] and Wisconsin played in the [NCAA] final, so I had a little thing going with Tony Granato. It’s more bragging rights than anything.

“When Ryan Whitney [played for the

Dan Bylsma still keeps up with his college hockey team at Bowling Green University. continued on page 48

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Penguins], he went to BU [Boston University], so that was a little more competitive. The Beanpot tournament, historically, has been a lot of BC-BU matchups in the final.”

The Beanpot is an annual college tournament featuring four Boston-area teams — BU, BC, Harvard and Northeastern.

“Craig went to Harvard, so he never went to the final,” Orpik said.

“We did play in one final [in 1998],” Adams countered. “We lost in overtime to BU, so I don’t know where BC was. I guess they weren’t in the final that year.”

Though Boston has always been rich in college hockey history, Pittsburgh’s college hockey scene has picked way up over the past few years with local Robert Morris University entering the NCAA Division I ranks in 2004.

Now, in the program’s seventh season, the Colonials are nationally ranked for the first time, reaching No. 18 in Inside College Hockey’s November 14 power rankings and No. 20 in U.S. College Hockey Online’s November 15 poll.

“In this town, it might be hard to follow [Robert Morris] hockey,” Orpik said, “but I think that some of the local media could do a better job of drawing some more spotlight to them.

“I follow them a little bit. Having the Frozen Four [NCAA semifinals and final] here in 2013 is going to be huge for them.”

Robert Morris will host the Frozen Four at Courtesy of Boston College

CONSOL Energy Center that year.

“If I have the opportunity to go to the games, I would definitely go,” Orpik said.

And who knows?

Maybe BC will have to face Robert Morris.

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Brooks Oprik played college hockey at Boston College.

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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

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.

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

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

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.

CAMERAS Cameras are permitted into CONSOL Energy Center for Pittsburgh Penguins hockey games and most events. If allowed, CONSOL Energy Center 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. continued on page 55

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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: American Eagle 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.

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 nonalcoholic beverages. Patrons requesting to bring in outside food or beverage due to health conditions should contact Guest Services in advance at info@consolenergycenter.com.

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.

PENSGEAR PensGear, 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. Refer to page 133 for additional store locations through out CONSOL Energy Center. continued on page 56

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

VIDEO CAMERAS 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 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 Center employee to assist with wheelchair transportation.

WILL CALL 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.

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CONCESSIONS GUIDE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES/BEER Amber Bock Draft 102, 106, 108, 112, 206 Bass Bottle 102, 106, 108, 112, 121, 206, 213 Beck’s Bottle 102, 106, 108, 112, 121, 206, 213 Bud Light Draft 101, 102, 103, 106, 107, 108, 109, 111, 112, 113, 116, 121, 205, 206, 211, 212, 223, 231 Bud Light Can 106, 116, 204, 217 Budweiser Bottle 102, 106, 108, 112, 206 Coors Light Draft 108, 206, 230 Coors Light Bottle 102, 106, 112 Coors Light Can 109, 234 Corona Bottle 102, 112, 206 Czechvar Bottle 121, 213 Heineken Bottle 102, 106, 108, 112, 206 Hoegaarden Bottle 121, 213 Iron City Light Bottle 102, 112, 206 Iron City Light Can 109, 234 Labatt Blue Draft 102, 106, 112, 206 Labatt Blue Bottle 108 Labatt Blue Can 106, 116, 204, 217

Labatt Blue Light Draft 103, 108, 113, 206, 232 Labatt Blue Light Bottle 102, 106, 112 Labatt Blue Light Can 106, 116, 204, 217 LandShark Bottle 121, 213 Michelob Ultra Bottle 102, 112 Miller Lite Draft 101, 102, 106, 111, 112, 205, 206 Miller Lite Bottle 108 Miller Lite Can 106, 116, 204, 217 O’Doul’s Bottle 102, 106, 108, 112, 206 Redbridge (gluten free) Bottle 102, 112, 121, 206, 213 Rolling Rock Can 109, 234 Stella Artois Bottle 102, 106, 108, 112, 121, 206, 213 Shock Top Bottle 121, 213 Yuengling Draft 108, 119 Yuengling Bottle 102, 106, 108, 112, 206 Yuengling Can 109, 234

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES/ COCKTAILS, WINE, MALTERNATIVES Cocktails 102, 112, 206 Wine 102, 112, 206

Bacardi Lemon 102, 106, 108, 109, 112, 116, 204, 206, 217, 234 Smirnoff Ice 102, 106, 108, 109, 112, 116, 204, 206, 217

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101, 102, 103, 106, 107, 108, 109, 111, 112, 113, 116, 119, 120, 121, 205, 206, 211, 212, 223, 230, 231, 232 32 oz. Fountain Soft Drink Souvenir Cup (assorted Dr. Pepper/Snapple Products)

101, 103, 107, 108, 109, 111, 113, 116, 119, 120, 121, 205, 206, 211, 212, 223, 230, 231, 232 Bottled Soft Drink (assorted Dr. Pepper/Snapple Products)

105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 201, 211, 212, 214, 215, 218, 223, 231, 232, 233 Bottled Water 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 111, 112, 113, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 201, 205, 206, 211, 212, 214, 215, 223, 230, 231, 232, 233 Coffee (Tim Hortons) 103, 113, 116, 121, 223, 231 Snapple Iced Tea 107, 108, 109, 116, 120, 121, 205, 206, 211, 212, 223, 230, 231, 232 continued on page 62

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Venom Energy Drink 106, 107, 108, 109, 116, 120, 121, 211, 212, 223, 230, 231, 232

BBQ AT SMOKEHOUSE Beef Brisket, Chicken & Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Platters 205 BBQ Chicken or Pork Nachos 205

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107, 120, 212, 232 Grilled Chicken Sandwich 107, 206, 212, 232 Grilled Chicken Ciabatta Sandwich 101, 111 Kickin’ Chicken Sandwich 108 Mediterranean Chicken Wrap 103, 108, 113 Smoked BBQ Chicken Nachos 205 Smoked BBQ Chicken Sandwich 205

GRILL ITEMS Angus Beef Cheeseburger 101, 107, 111, 206, 211, 212, 232 Hot Dog 101, 103, 107, 109, 111, 113, 116, 121, 206, 212, 223, 230, 231, 232

Topped Hot Dog 214, 218 Italian Sausage 107, 212, 232 Smoked Sausage 109, 116, 121, 223, 231

FRESH MADE WRAPS & SALADS Caesar Salad 103, 108, 113 Fruit Plate 108 Mediterranean Chicken Wrap 103, 108, 113

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ICE CREAM/ ITALIAN ICE Ice Cream Cup 109, 116, 223 Ice Cream Waffle Cone 109, 116, 223 Italian Ice 116 Misto Shake 116

PIZZA HUT® Pizza Singles 9” 103, 107, 113, 120, 212, 232

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30

0

4

0

1

50

6.0

Chris Kunitz

21

7

5

12

E

15

3

1

0

0

37

18.9

Alex Goligoski

21

4

7

11

8

8

2

5

0

0

44

9.1

Matt Cooke

21

4

7

11

4

27

0

0

2

2

26

15.4

Paul Martin

21

Mark Letestu

21

1

9

10

3

4

0

3

0

0

22

4.5

4

5

9

E

6

2

1

0

0

48

8.3

Pascal Dupuis

20

5

4

9

2

16

0

0

0

1

44

11.4

Max Talbot

21

4

3

7

2

13

0

0

1

0

23

17.4

Tyler Kennedy

20

4

2

6

E

11

0

0

0

0

55

7.3

Mike Comrie

15

0

5

5

-4

18

0

2

0

0

21

0.0

Mike Rupp

21

1

4

5

2

33

0

0

0

0

17

5.9

Arron Asham

12

2

3

5

E

13

0

0

0

0

16

12.5

Craig Adams

19

1

3

4

-1

12

0

0

1

1

17

5.9

Zbynek Michalek

12

0

3

3

-5

4

0

1

0

0

13

0.0

Deryk Engelland

19

1

2

3

-4

44

0

0

0

0

15

6.7

Brooks Orpik

15

1

2

3

2

14

0

0

0

1

14

7.1

Eric Tangradi

9

1

1

2

-1

6

0

0

0

0

12

8.3

Ben Lovejoy

12

0

2

2

1

20

0

0

0

0

11

0.0

Andrew Hutchinson

5

0

1

1

-3

6

0

0

0

0

2

0.0

Eric Godard

6

0

0

0

2

14

0

0

0

0

0

0.0

Chris Conner

5

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

4

0.0

179

19

337

13

26

4

6

663

9.7

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21

64 115

GOALIES

GP

W

L

GAA

SV

SV%

SO

TGA

TSA

Marc-Andre Fleury

13

5

6

2.95

272

0.880

0

36

308

0

1

9

6

2

2.11

241

0.930

1

19

260

0

1

22

11

8

2.60

513

0.903

1

55

568

0

2

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Player

POS HT

WT

#

Player

1

Brent Johnson

G

6-3

3

Alex Goligoski

4

199

24

Matt Cooke

LW

5-11 205

D

5-11 180

25

Max Talbot

C

5-11 190

Zbynek Michalek

D

6-2

210

27

Craig Adams

RW 6-0

5

Deryk Engelland

D

6-2

202

28

Eric Godard

RW 6-4

6

Ben Lovejoy

D

6-2

215

29

Marc-Andre Fleury

G

6-2

180

7

Paul Martin

D

6-1

190

44

Brooks Orpik

D

6-2

219

9

Pascal Dupuis

RW 6-1

205

45

Arron Asham

10

Mark Letestu

C

5-11 195

48

Tyler Kennedy

C

5-11 183

14

Chris Kunitz

LW

6-0

193

58

Kris Letang

D

6-0

201

17

Mike Rupp

C

6-5

230

71

Evgeni Malkin

C

6-3

195

18

Chris Conner

RW 5-8

180

87

Sidney Crosby

C

5-11 200

19

Mike Comrie

C

5-10 185

POS HT

WT

197 214

RW 5-11 205

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Player

POS HT

WT

#

Player

POS HT

WT

4

Chris Phillips

D

6-3

220

25

Chris Neil

RW 6-1

215

5

Brian Lee

D

6-3

208

26

Ryan Shannon

RW 5-9

175

9

Milan Michalek

LW

6-2

217

27

Alex Kovalev

RW 6-2

222

11

Daniel Alfredsson

12

Mike Fisher

RW 5-11 200 C

6-1

208

30

Brian Elliott

G

6-3

201

33

Pascal Leclaire

G

6-2

202

13

Peter Regin

C

6-2

205

37

David Hale

D

6-1

222

14

Chris Campoli

D

6-0

200

39

Matt Carkner

D

6-4

238

17

Filip Kuba

D

18

Jesse Winchester

C

6-4

229

55

Sergei Gonchar

D

6-2

211

6-1

206

65

Erik Karlsson

D

6-0

175

19

Jason Spezza

C

6-3

216

71

Nick Foligno

LW

6-0

208

22

Chris Kelly

C

6-0

198

73

Jarkko Ruutu

LW

6-1

204

73

SENATORS BY THE #S PLAYER

GP

G

A

PTS

+/-

PIM

SHG

SHA

SOG

SPCT

Daniel Alfredsson

20

8

9

17

-6

2

5

3

0

0

42

19.0

Jason Spezza

15

5

8

13

2

8

1

1

0

0

42

11.9

Sergei Gonchar

20

4

9

13

-13

8

2

7

0

0

32

12.5

Erik Karlsson

20

4

7

11

-5

16

2

3

0

0

37

10.8

Peter Regin

20

1

9

10

1

6

0

1

0

0

33

3.0

Alex Kovalev

20

5

4

9

-4

6

1

2

0

0

62

8.1

Mike Fisher

20

5

3

8

-8

15

1

2

0

0

44

11.4

Milan Michalek

16

4

3

7

-4

14

0

0

1

0

33

12.1

Ryan Shannon

19

2

4

6

-2

6

0

1

0

0

21

9.5

Chris Kelly

20

3

3

6

-3

18

0

0

0

1

33

9.1

Nick Foligno

20

0

5

5

-5

6

0

2

0

0

32

0.0

Chris Neil

20

1

3

4

-1

61

0

0

0

0

34

2.9

Chris Campoli

20

1

3

4

-3

15

0

1

0

0

22

4.5

Jesse Winchester

19

2

2

4

-3

6

0

0

0

0

26

7.7

Jarkko Ruutu

20

1

2

3

1

34

0

0

0

0

18

5.6

Chris Phillips

20

0

2

2

-10

6

0

0

0

0

16

0.0

Filip Kuba

4

0

2

2

-3

0

0

1

0

0

3

0.0

David Hale

10

1

1

2

2

4

0

0

0

0

9

11.1

Zack Smith

10

2

0

2

-4

14

0

0

0

0

7

28.6

Matt Carkner

20

0

1

1

4

53

0

0

0

0

15

0.0

7

0

0

0

1

2

0

0

0

0

2

0.0

TEAM TOTALS

20

49

80

129

-63

306

12

24

1

1

563

8.7

GOALIES

GP

W

L

GAA

SV

SV%

SO

TGA

TSA

Brian Elliott

16

9

7

3.14

440

0.910

1

46

486

0

0

Pascal Leclaire

6

0

3

3.95

129

0.870

0

19

148

0

0

Robin Lehner

2

0

0

0.00

10

1.000

0

0

10

0

0

24

9

10

3.25

579

0.899

1

65

644

0

0

Brian Lee

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Chris Kelly 22

Chris Neil 25

Ryan Shannon 26

Alex Kovalev 27

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THE PENGUINS GAME VAULT NOVEMBER 22, 2007 • PENGUINS 6, SENATORS 5 Following a breakout season the year before, the Pittsburgh Penguins were expected to rank among the National Hockey League’s top teams during the 2007-08 season. However, the Penguins limped into their Thanksgiving night matchup with the Ottawa Senators on Nov. 22, 2007 three games under the .500 mark at 8-11-2.

In the midst of a 0-5-1 slide, and less than 24 hours after a 2-1 home loss to the divisionrival New Jersey Devils, the Penguins were staring at a Thanksgiving night matchup with the Ottawa Senators, who had eliminated Pittsburgh from the postseason in five games just seven months prior.

The Penguins’ chances of ending their winless streak appeared dubious when goals by Ottawa’s Jason Spezza and Chris Phillips staked the Senators to a 2-0 lead midway through the first period, chasing Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury from the net in favor of Dany Sabourin.

What happened next for the Penguins arguably saved their season.

Evgeni Malkin and Ryan Malone scored 18 seconds apart late in the opening period to draw the Penguins even. Tyler Kennedy then gave Pittsburgh the 3-2 lead by beating Martin Gerber with a wrist shot eight minutes into the second period.

Following Kennedy’s tally, it was Ottawa’s turn to respond, and they did so in a big way.

Spezza’s second goal of the game and a power-play marker by Dany Heatley put the Senators back in front, 4-3, heading into the second intermission. Defenseman Christoph Schubert gave Ottawa some insurance when he upped that lead to 5-3 by scoring just 1:04 into the final period.

Faced with their second two-goal deficit Jarkko Ruutu froze goaltender Martin Gerber right before he slid a shot between Gerber’s legs to of the evening, the Penguins rallied once clinch a dramatic 6-5 shootout victory on Nov. 22. again with another quick-strike attack.

Malone buried his second goal of the night with a snap shot on the power play at the 5:56 mark to get the Penguins within one, 5-4. Defenseman Sergei Gonchar then evened the score 1:11 later by skating in deep to the bottom of the near circle and one-timing a Colby Armstrong pass behind Gerber to tie the game, 5-5.

The contest quickly shifted to a shootout, where Gerber and Sabourin each held down the fort after both allowed the first shooter to score. With the shootout deadlocked at 1-1, Penguins head coach Michel Therrien sent an unlikely hero — Jarkko Ruutu — onto the ice.

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14

NHL Board of Governors Meeting (New York, NY)

17

Opening Day of NHL Training Camps

21

Pre-season schedule begins

28

Kraft Hockeyville — Buffalo Sabres vs. Ottawa Senators (Dundas, ON)

OCTOBER 1

Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Month

6

Opening Day Playing Rosters set (3:00 p.m. ET)

7

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7

NHL Face-Off (Toronto)

7

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7

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8

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8

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9

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9

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9

Stanley Cup Banner Raised — Detroit Red Wings at Chicago Blackhawks

10

2010 Compuware NHL Premiere — Boston Bruins at Phoenix Coyotes (Prague, CZE)

21

U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (Buffalo, NY) Inductees: Art Berglund, Derian Hatcher, Kevin Hatcher, Dr. George V. Nagobads, Jeremy Roenick

28

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30

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NOVEMBER 6

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7

Hockey Hall of Fame Legends Classic

8

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9

NHL General Managers Meeting (Toronto)

11-13

U20 4 Nations Cup

26

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6-7

NHL Board of Governors Meeting (Palm Beach, FL)

19-27

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28

NHL Board of Governors Meeting (Raleigh, NC)

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18-20

Hockey Weekend Across America (USA Hockey)

20

Hockey Day in America

20

2011 NHL Heritage Classic — Montreal Canadiens at Calgary Flames (McMahon Stadium, Calgary)

28

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

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APRIL 7-9

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10

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14-24

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29-May 15

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2011 RBC Royal Bank Cup (Edgeworth Centre, Camrose, AB)

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22

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24-25

NHL Entry Draft (St. Paul, MN)

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When it was suggested he serves as the conscience of the Penguins, defenseman Brooks Orpik smiled sheepishly.

“I’m not going to give myself that much credit,” said Orpik. “We have a really good group. At times, you’ve got to pick your spots and things need to be said. No one takes it personally. Everyone’s trying to motivate each other.”

Only seconds before, Orpik noted that the Penguins’ 3-1 win over Vancouver at CONSOL Energy Center that night (November 17) was marred only by a turnover that led to the Canucks’ lone goal just 34 seconds after the Penguins made the score 3-0.

“The first shift after a goal, you’ve got to be thinking, ‘Don’t give up anything.’ Get out there and make them go 200 feet to get chances,” said the 6-foot-2, 228-pounder.

“Don’t give them any chances by being too aggressive. Pick your spots. Don’t sit back and just try to protect the lead, but play a little smarter.”

If that’s not the Penguins’ conscience talking, Orpik does a good impersonation.

If Orpik isn’t the Penguins’ conscience, perhaps he’s their godfather. He’s in his seventh full season with the team, With 59 hits, Brooks Orpik was ranked ninth in the NHL after 14 games.

making him tops in tenure.

Orpik, 30, enjoyed a tremendous game against

Vancouver. Matched against the Canucks’ top line, Orpik played dynamic twins Henrik and Daniel Sedin to a standstill, delivering six hits, blocking five shots and finishing plus-1.

Orpik was also part of a brilliant Penguins’ PK that held Vancouver’s high-octane power play off the scoreboard despite five attempts. continued on page 99

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Without getting in the way of Marc-Andre Fleury, Brooks Orpik had five blocked shots against Vancouver.

After 14 games, Orpik had a goal and two assists and was plus-2. His 59 hits ranked him ninth in the NHL. Orpik landed 255 hits to finish sixth in the league last season. He’s come a long way since minus-36 as a rookie.

Referring to his five blocks vs. Vancouver, Orpik said, “There were a lot of PKs. That gives you a lot more opportunities to block shots. You never want to get in [goalie MarcAndre Fleury’s] way, so you’ve got to be 100 percent you’re going to block it.”

As for the penalty killing, Orpik said, “Everyone was reading off each other. We got a PK goal, and [Sidney Crosby’s] goal might as well have been a PK goal — two minutes of work on the PK, then he got that goal coming right out of the box.” Indeed, the Penguins’ first tally vs. Vancouver came at 16:43 of the first period when Crosby, who had just served a minor, burst out of the penalty box to net a breakaway.

Orpik had lots of different defensive partners when the Penguins beat Vancouver, and he saw a lot of the Sedins. Henrik was the NHL’s MVP and top scorer last season; he and twin brother Daniel have long been telepathically effective as linemates.

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Orpik and his teammates did their best to smother the Sedins all night, but each got an assist on the Canucks’ only goal, a short tap-in by Dan Hamhuis.

“You can’t give [the Sedins] anything,” Orpik said. “They’re so creative together. You can’t let your guard down. It definitely keeps your focus.”

The win over Vancouver was the Penguins’ third in four games. Orpik felt the Penguins were playing better with leads, and that Fleury was playing better, period, after a frustrating early-season slump.

“That’s important,” Orpik said. “When [Fleury] plays with a lot of confidence, everyone in front of him plays with a lot of confidence.

When he doesn’t play with a lot of confidence, everyone in front of him seems to be a little hesitant, too. He’s rebounded really well these last four games.”

When Orpik says it, it’s true.

That’s what a conscience does.

“He’s not afraid to tell the guys when he thinks we’re playing bad,” said defenseman Alex Goligoski. “It goes the other way, too.

Orpik and his teammates did their best to eliminate opportunities for the Sedins, limiting both of them to an assist on Vancouver’s lone goal.

He’s encouraging when we’re doing the right things.”

Added Fleury, “I can talk to him about anything, and I always know I’ll get a straight answer.”

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

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HOLDING Using hands on an opponent or his equipment.

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KNEEING Using the knee to impede an opponent.

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BOARDING Driving the opponent into the boards.

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NORTH ALLEGHENY OVERPOWERS ON OFFENSE; HOLDS BALDWIN WINLESS In a game that started out close, North Allegheny (3-1-1) put together three full periods of hockey to beat Baldwin (0-5), 5-2, on Nov. 16 at the Bladerunners in Warrendale.

As soon as the puck dropped to begin the first period, North Allegheny came out firing. Joseph Griffin, led the charge firing shot after shot at Baldwin Goalie Mike Cundra who turned away every shot Griffin threw his way.

However, with 10:20 remaining in the first period, Cundra finally missed a shot from Jacob Hubert, who notched his first goal of the season. Josh King and Matt Neurohr had the assists.

On the heels of their defensive stand at the end of the opening frame, Baldwin came out strong, determined to break through NA’s defense. After making a nice move through the neutral zone, Baldwin senior forward, Neil Isler led a two-on-two opportunity and took the shot, sneaking it past NA goaltender Matt Goda 15 seconds into the second period to make it 1-1.

Just as Baldwin had finished celebrating, Cody Black of NA answered back just 18 seconds later once again giving NA the lead.

With 2:41 remaining in the second period, Baldwin capitalized on the power play. Jesse Powell put a rebound behind Goda to tie the score at 2-2.

As the final seconds in the second period wound down, NA’s Eric Barger passed to NA leading scorer Ryan Worsena, who put a shot into an open net, giving NA the lead, 3-2, with only six seconds remaining.

North Allegheny’s Worsena added a second goal off of a pass from linemate Matt Fantaski to make it 4-2.

In an attempt to regroup, Baldwin called a timeout after NA’s fourth goal, however, NA’s attack proved to be too much as Connor Cash netted the fifth and final goal for NA giving them a lead of 5-2 with 6:26 remaining.

As the final buzzer sounded the 5-2 score held and NA notched their third win of the season.

“I think the energy level was there for three periods,” NA head coach Jim Black said. “I think we skated a lot better than we did in the games before.

“I thought they really executed the things we worked on in practice. I’m very happy overall with their effort.”

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A LESSON LEARNED Mid-November presented the Penguins with two games played seven days apart that featured the exact same scenario but in the end very different results.

For the Penguins, it was a lesson learned if not a lesson reinforced.

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On Nov. 17 against Vancouver the Penguins led 3-1 after two periods of play then locked the game down in what became a scoreless third.

“We’ve been working on that,” forward Max Talbot said. “We’ve been working on trying to protect a lead. That’s part of our identity.”

Among other things, these Penguins aspire to be a third-period team.

“Down a goal or two we got to get it,” Talbot said. “Up a couple of goals we’re trying to protect a lead. We saw in the previous year, the core of this team has been doing it over and over again. And now it’s getting consistent with this team, too.

“It’s nice to see.”

In 2009-10 the Penguins went 28-3-2 in games they had led after two periods, and 8-23-2 in games they had trailed after 40 minutes.

Through 20 games this season the Penguins were 6-1-0 when leading after two and had yet to produce their first third-period comeback victory (0-5-1 when trailing after two).

That Nov. 10 Boston game had been the lone blemish on their closing-out-games resume and, the Penguins hoped, an aberration.

“Just the approach was different,” defenseman Brooks Orpik said, contrasting the thirdperiod performances against Boston and Vancouver. “Your approach going into it has to be not giving up any quality chances, and if they’re going to get chances Marc-Andre Fleury was solid as a rock in net against the Vancouver Canucks, stopping 29 of 30 shots on net.

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“If you looked at the Boston game we were pressing a little bit, just over aggressive and taking chances we didn’t need to. [Against Vancouver] it was ‘stay patient.’ They’re the ones that are down by two goals. Eventually they’re going to have to come out of what they’re doing and take chances and take opportunities to try to generate offense.

“I thought we were really patient and stuck to the game plan.”

It helped that goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was rock solid in net against the Canucks.

“It all starts in net and ‘Flower’ played great for us again,” Orpik said.

Just as integral an aspect of protecting a third-period lead, Orpik said, is an individual and collective understanding of and response to the situation.

Like most other aspects of a team’s game, that can take some time to recognize and refine.

“Every year you have new guys and it’s a new group,” Orpik said. “That being said, we have a strong core of guys that have been here for a few years here. To me, it’s your mindset going into it. If you’re down by two goals you have to be a little more aggressive and take chances. If you’re up two goals, you never want to sit back and play

Max Talbot looks at the win over Vancouver as a confidence boost after the game against Boston the week before.

conservatively but you gotta play smart.

“There are times to jump up in the play and there are times to stay back and defend.”

That should work most of the time if not all of the time.

“The league is so good now,” Orpik said. “There are no easy games on the schedule any more. There’s so much parity now. As much as you try to lock it down, you’re going to take penalties. There are a lot of good players in this league. And as many times as we come back in the third period, there are a lot of other teams trying to do the same thing.

“You can live with it when they’re making unbelievable plays to beat you. It’s not you giving them unneeded opportunities and then they’re burning you on that. That’s what really kills you and that’s the Boston game, that’s what it was.”

Talbot is holding the Penguins to an even higher standard.

“A good team like us should be able to do it every time,” he said of finishing off games when there’s a third-period lead to be protected.

“It’s going to happen, like the game against the Bruins. It’s going to happen, but we’re working on it and [the Canucks] game is a great confidence thing that, ‘OK, we can do it.’”

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On January 1, 2008, in a game for the ages at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, NY, the Penguins and Sabres took to the great outdoors … and the NHL Winter Classic was born. A National Hockey League attendance record setting crowd of 71,217 witnessed as the Penguins prevailed, 2-1. Sidney Crosby’s shootout-winner amid the snowfall turned the final page on the game’s storybook ending.

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At the beginning of training camp, Kris Letang set some modest goals for himself.

“I just want to improve my game overall and play with confidence and bring the game that I was able to bring in the playoffs,” Letang said in September.

Now, just two weeks into November, Letang has not only achieved that goal, but he is also at the top of the standings among National Hockey League defenseman.

Letang’s 17 points (3G-14A) through the first 19 games was equaled only by Detroit’s Nicklas Lidstrom. Considering the fact that Lidstrom is a six-time Norris Trophy winner, Letang is in pretty good company.

Though he expected to improve this season, Letang never thought he would see his name at the top of Kris Letang’s 17 points (3+4) through the first 19 games the defensive scoring list. has put him near the top of the list for defensive scoring.

“It just came like that,” Letang said.

“I didn’t really expect it to happen. I was just playing my way, and I’m getting the bounces.”

He said he worked on his game over the summer, but he didn’t try to do too much differently.

“I’m just shooting the puck more and obviously trying to rush more,” Letang said. “And I’m supporting the attack with a good first pass.”

Letang may be at the top of the standings, but the entire Penguins blue line is participating in the scoring party.

Pittsburgh has 47 (10G-37A) points from its defenseman through 19 games. “[The defense] is different than the previous year,” Letang said. “I think we have five guys who can move the puck really well. I think, obviously, we look like more of a defensive squad that wants to attack and wants to put pressure on them.”

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his defensive duties. But with Letang and the Penguins, that’s not the case.

“I think playing a good D-zone coverage and playing well in my defensive zone is going to help me to get points in the offensive zone,” Letang said. “I’m going to get out quicker and transition quicker. I think that’s the key.”

The system that Dan Bylsma has in place is one that encourages the defense to step up and contribute more to the offense.

And it’s certainly working.

“It’s part of the attack,” Bylsma said. “It’s a time and space read, but we want our defensemen to have the mentality that they’re going to join [the rush].

As soon as the puck is transitioned, they need to have that first-step mentality to get into the play.”

Letang implemented that mentality, and it is helping the Penguins light the lamp.

“We have really good skaters,” Letang said. “Any time we have a chance to join and create chances we have to do it. They can come back. They’re in good shape even if we go on the rush.”

“We’ve done a good job of coming out of our own zone,” Alex Goligoski said. “That has allowed us to get up on the play a lot. When we’re able to do that — get out of our zone quickly and make plays on the rush — it’s easy for us to get up ice and contribute offensively.”

Thanks to the Penguins’ new defensive mentality, by the end of the season, we might see more than just Letang’s name near the top of the list for defensive scoring.

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