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The Pittsburgh Penguins currently compete in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Hockey League. Their 2008-09 season saw them finish in second place in the Atlantic Division. The Penguins qualified for the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Penguins won the franchise's third Stanley Cup by besting the Detroit Red Wings 4 games to 3 in the Stanley Cup Finals.
Team History[]
The National Hockey League returned to the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for the 1967-68 season. The Pittsburgh Penguins were one of six new expansion teams granted for that season. The 1967 NHL expansion doubled the size of the league from 6 teams to 12 teams. The NHL previously had a club named the Pirates in the city from 1925 to 1930.
Current Roster[]
| No. | Player | Position | Height | Weight | Country | Acquired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Curry | G | 5' 11" | 183 | Template:Team United States | July 1, 2007 Signed as Free Agent |
| 3 | Alex Goligoski | D | 5' 10" | 177 | Template:Team United States | 2004 Entry Draft, 2nd Round, 61st Overall |
| 7 | Mark Eaton | D | 6' 2" | 204 | Template:Team United States | July 3, 2006 signed as Free Agent |
| 9 | Pascal Dupuis | RW | 6' 1" | 205 | Template:Team Canada | February 27, 2008 Trade with Atlanta |
| 11 | Jordan Staal | C | 6' 4" | 220 | Template:Team Canada | 2006 Entry Draft, 1st Round, 2nd overall |
| 13 | Bill Guerin | RW | 6' 2" | 220 | Template:Team Canada | March 4, 2009 Trade with Islanders |
| 15 | Mike Zigomanis | C | 6' 0" | 200 | Template:Team Canada | October 9, 2008 Trade with Phoenix |
| 17 | Michael Rupp | C | 6' 5" | 230 | Template:Team United States | July 1, 2009 Signed as Free Agent |
| 24 | Matt Cooke | LW | 5' 11" | 205 | Template:Team Canada | July 5, 2008 Signed as Free Agent |
| 25 | Maxime Talbot | C | 5' 11" | 190 | Template:Team Canada | 2002 Entry Draft, 8th Round, 234th overall |
| 26 | Ruslan Fedotenko | LW | 6' 2" | 195 | Template:Team Ukraine | July 3, 2008 Signed as Free Agent |
| 27 | Craig Adams | RW/C | 6' 0" | 200 | Template:Team Canada | March 4, 2009 Claimed off Waivers (Chicago) |
| 28 | Eric Godard | RW | 6' 4" | 214 | Template:Team Canada | July 1, 2008 Signed as Free Agent |
| 29 | Marc-Andre Fleury | G | 6' 2" | 180 | Template:Team Canada | 2003 Entry Draft, 1st Round, 1st Overall |
| 42 | Dustin Jeffrey | C | 6' 1" | 205 | Template:Team Canada | 2007 Entry Draft, 6th Round, 171st Overall |
| 44 | Brooks Orpik | D | 6' 2" | 219 | Template:Team United States | 2000 Entry Draft, 1st Round, 18th Overall |
| 48 | Tyler Kennedy | C | 5' 11" | 183 | Template:Team Canada | 2004 Entry Draft, 4th Round, 99th Overall |
| 55 | Sergei Gonchar | D | 6' 2" | 211 | Template:Team Russia | August 3, 2005 Signed as Free Agent |
| 58 | Kristopher Letang | D | 6' 0" | 201 | Template:Team Canada | 2005 Entry Draft, 3rd Round, 62nd Overall |
| 71 | Evgeni Malkin | C | 6' 3" | 195 | Template:Team Russia | 2004 Entry Draft, 1st Round, 2nd Overall |
| 74 | Jay McKee | D | 6' 3" | 199 | Template:Team Canada | July 9, 2009 Signed as Free Agent |
| 87 | Sidney Crosby | C | 5' 11" | 200 | Template:Team Canada | 2005 Entry Draft, 1st Round, 1st Overall |
| -- | Brent Johnson | G | 6' 3" | 205 | Template:Team Canada | July 21, 2009 Signed as Free Agent |
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Record Per Season[]
Template:Pittsburgh Penguins Yearly Results
Leading Scorers[]
Template:Pittsburgh Penguins Leading Scorers
Head Coaches[]
Captains[]
- Ab McDonald 1967/68
- No Captain 1968/69-1972/73
- Ron Schock 1973/74-1976/77
- Jean Pronovost 1977/78
- Orest Kindrachuk 1978/79-1980/81
- Randy Carlyle 1981/82-1983/84
- Mike Bullard 1984/85-1986/87
- Terry Ruskowski 1986/87
- Dan Frawley 1987/88
- Mario Lemieux 1987/88-1993/94
- Ron Francis 1994/95
- Mario Lemieux 1995/96-1996/97
- Ron Francis 1997/98
- Jaromir Jagr 1998/99-2000/01
- Mario Lemieux 2001/02-2005/06
- No Captain 2006/07
- Sidney Crosby 2007/08-Present
NHL Award Winners[]
Hart Memorial Trophy[]
- Mario Lemieux (3): 1987-88, 1992–93, 1995–96
- Jaromir Jagr (1): 1998-99
- Sidney Crosby (1): 2006-07
Art Ross Trophy[]
- Mario Lemieux (6): 1987-88, 1988–89, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1995–96, 1996–97
- Jaromir Jagr (5): 1994-95, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999-00, 2000–01
- Sidney Crosby (1): 2006-07
- Evgeni Malkin (1): 2008-09
James Norris Memorial Trophy[]
- Randy Carlyle (1): 1980-81
Calder Trophy[]
- Mario Lemieux (1): 1984-85
- Evgeni Malkin (1): 2006-07
Conn Smythe Trophy[]
- Mario Lemieux (2): 1990-91, 1991–92
- Evgeni Malkin (1): 2008-09
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy[]
- Lowell MacDonald (1): 1972-73
- Mario Lemieux (1): 1992-93
Frank J. Selke Trophy[]
- Ron Francis (1): 1994-95
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy[]
- Rick Kehoe (1): 1980-81
- Ron Francis (2): 1994-95, 1997–98
Lester B. Pearson Award[]
- Mario Lemieux (4): 1985-86, 1987–88, 1992–93, 1995–96
- Jaromir Jagr (2): 1998-99, 1999-00
- Sidney Crosby (1): 2006-07
Lester Patrick Trophy[]
- Jack Riley (1): 1985-86
- Joe Mullen (1): 1994-95
- Mario Lemieux (1): 1999-00
- Craig Patrick (1): 1999-00
- Herb Brooks (1): 2001-02
NHL Plus/Minus Award[]
- Mario Lemieux (1): 1992-93
- Ron Francis (1): 1994-95
Hall of Fame Members[]
Players[]
- Andy Bathgate, Right Wing, inducted in 1978
- Leo Boivin, Defense, inducted in 1986
- Paul Coffey, Defense, inducted in 2004
- Ron Francis, Center, inducted in 2007
- Tim Horton, Defense, inducted in 1977
- Mario Lemieux, Center, inducted in 1997
- Joe Mullen, Right Wing, inducted in 2000
- Larry Murphy, Defense, inducted in 2004
- Bryan Trottier, Center, inducted in 1997
Builders[]
- Scotty Bowman, inducted in 1991
- Bob Johnson, inducted in 1992
- Craig Patrick, inducted in 2001
- Herb Brooks, inducted in 2006
Media[]
- Mike Lange, Foster Hewitt Memorial Award, inducted in 2001
Retired Numbers[]
- 21 - Michel Briere, Briere's number was taken out of circulation following his untimely death in 1971. The number was officially retired on January 5, 2001.
- 66 - Mario Lemieux, His number was first retired on November 19, 1997. However when Lemieux returned to the team it was un-retired and then retired a second time on October 5, 2006.
- 99 - Wayne Gretzky, His number is retired throughout the entire NHL, made official on February 6, 2000.
Minor League Affiliates[]
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)
- Wheeling Nailers (ECHL)
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See also[]
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