IceTime Game Program 10/13/2010

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10.13.10 • GAME 3 PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

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PENGUINS VS. MAPLE LEAFS GAME 3

IN THIS ISSUE Penguins All-Time Stats vs. Maple Leafs . . . . 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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Michalek Hopes To Continue Penguins’ Czech Legacy . . . . . . . . .

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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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Maple Leafs By the Numbers . . . . . . .

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Maple Leafs 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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Defining the Penguins’ New Home . . . . .

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PIHL Breakdown . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

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PIHL Packs More Excitement this Season. . . 103 Iceburgh Calls the Penalties . . . . . . . . 107 On-Ice Officials. . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Coach Naz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation . . . . . . 125 Winter Classic History . . . . . . . . . . 127 pittsburghpenguins.com . . . . . . . . . 129

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Creative Director: Barb Pilarski

One on One With Tyler Kennedy . . . . . . 137

Photographers: Gregory Shamus Joe Sargent

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

Pens Profile: Matt Cooke . . . . . . . . . 139

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PENGUINS VS. MAPLE LEAFS 2009-10 Record: 30-38-14; Fifth Place, Northeast Division, 29th overall 2010 Playoff Record: Did not qualify 2009-10 Top Scorer: Phil Kessel (70gp 30-25-55) All-time scorer vs. Pittsburgh: Darryl Sittler (53gp, 29-37-66) General Manager: Brian Burke Assistant General Manager: Claude Loiselle Head Coach: Ron Wilson Assistant Coach: Keith Acton Assistant Coach: Tim Hunter

All-time Pittsburgh scorer vs. Toronto: Mario Lemieux (33gp, 31-40-71) Longest Toronto win streak vs. Pittsburgh: 5, Dec. 10, 2002-Feb. 16, 2004 Longest Pittsburgh win streak vs. Toronto: 6, Dec. 30, 1974-Feb. 19, 1976 Longest Toronto undefeated streak vs. Pittsburgh: 8, Jan. 13, 1968-Mar. 1, 1969 (4-0-4) Longest Pittsburgh undefeated streak vs. Toronto: 6, Dec. 30, 1974-Feb. 19, 1976 (6-0-0) Last Toronto win at home: Feb. 14, 2009 (6-2) (0-2-0 since last win) Last Pittsburgh win at home: Mar. 28, 2010 (5-4 SO) (0-0-0 since last win)

Assistant Coach: Rob Zettler

Last Toronto win at Pittsburgh: Dec. 27, 2009 (4-3) (0-0-1 since last win)

Goaltending Consultant: Francois Allaire

Most goals by Toronto vs. Pittsburgh: 9, Jan. 7, 1980 (T, 9-5)

Skating Coach: Graeme Townshend

Last Pittsburgh win at Toronto: Jan. 9, 2010 (4-1) (0-0-0 since last win)

Most goals by Pittsburgh vs. Toronto: 12, Dec. 26, 1991 (P, 12-1) Most goals by both teams: 15, Feb. 21, 1991 (P, 11-4) Last Toronto shutout vs. Pittsburgh: Mar. 19, 2006 (1-0) – Mikael Tellqvist Last Pittsburgh shutout vs. Toronto: Dec. 4, 2001 (1-0) – Johan Hedberg Last Toronto hat trick vs. Pittsburgh: Mar. 5, 1980 – Darryl Sittler Last Pittsburgh hat trick vs. Toronto: Jan. 3, 2008 – Evgeni Malkin Last Pittsburgh trade with Toronto: Mar. 3, 2010 - 2010 sixth-round pick to Pittsburgh in exchange for Chris Peluso Overtime record vs. Pittsburgh: 3-5-3

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NHL STANDINGS EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS ATLANTIC

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AROUND THE NHL Former Penguins right winger Ruslan Fedotenko, a postseason hero for Pittsburgh during its march to a 2009 Stanley Cup championship, earned himself a one-year contract with the New York Rangers on Oct. 4 after participating in training camp on a tryout basis.

Fedotenko, 31, led New York in scoring during the exhibition season, picking up seven points (1G-6A) in five Ruslan Fedotenko contests. The Rangers are Fedotenko’s fifth National Hockey League stop following previous stints with Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, NY Islanders and Pittsburgh. Fedotenko recorded 30 points (11G-19A) in 80 games with the Penguins last season.

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CAPS UNVEIL ‘CLASSIC’ JERSEY The Washington Capitals unveiled the jersey they will wear when they face the Penguins in the Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic during the team’s second annual ‘Capitals Convention’ on Oct. 2.

Washington’s jersey closely resembles the sweaters the team wore between 1974-75 and 1994-95. It is primarily white in color and it features the Capitals wordmark on the front of the jersey with six stars above it and five stars beneath the numbers on each sleeve.

“There is a great sense of history in playing hockey outdoors, and we wanted to pay tribute to our team’s history with this uniform,” vice president and general manager George McPhee told the Capitals’ official team website.

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Rob Blake’s offseason retirement left a void at captain for the San Jose Sharks. Head coach Todd McLellan moved quickly to fill the opening when he appointed Joe Thornton as captain on Oct. 4.

This marks the second time Thornton has been a captain in the NHL after previously serving in the same role for the Boston Bruins from 2002 until his trade to San Jose in 2005.

“We just felt that [Thornton] would be the right guy at this time,” McLellan told NHL.com. “He’s made some real big strides over the last couple of years... This is the next step in the evolution.”

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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.

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“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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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 . . . . . . . . . . Erik Heasley Director of Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Kasan Manager of Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Seidling Executive Producer, Penguins Radio Network . . Ray Walker Radio Broadcasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Lange Phil Bourque Penguins HD Radio Host/ Penguins Radio Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Mears

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 Creative Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barb Pilarski 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

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GAME NOTES THE SERIES Tonight the Penguins and Toronto Maple Leafs face each other for the first of four times this season, with Pittsburgh hoping to improve its play against the Leafs here at home . The Penguins are 3-3 in their last six home games against Toronto and 5-5 in 10 home games against the Leafs since Sidney Crosby joined the league . . . Over the last nine seasons, Pittsburgh has played above .500 at home against the Leafs only once, going 2-0-0 in 2006-07 . . . Toronto has scored four or more goals in four of its last six trips to Pittsburgh, and the Leafs have scored a power play goal in seven consecutive road games against the Penguins (10-for-39, 25 .6 percent) . . . The Penguins haven’t fared all that well in Toronto, either, as their overall record against the Leafs since Crosby joined the team is 9-8-3, including 3-4-0 in their last seven matchups . . . Toronto has scored the first goal against the Penguins in five straight games here in Pittsburgh and 13 of the last 16 here . . . Evgeni Malkin has averaged 2 .26 points/game in 15 games against the Leafs in his career, his second-highest mark against one team (2 .33/game in three games vs . Los Angeles) . He has been held without a point only once by the Leafs, that coming

Evgeni Malkin has averaged 2 .26 points/game in 15 career games against the Leafs .

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Dec . 1, 2007 at Toronto . Malkin has seven goals and 34 points against the Leafs, including five goals and 19 points in seven home games . . . The Penguins were 3-1-0 against Toronto last season, with Crosby scoring six goals and seven points to lead the Penguins . Rickard Wallin led the Leafs with four points (all assists) . . .

The Penguins’ power play was 5-for-13 (38 .5 percent) against Toronto last season . . .

No Toronto player has had a hat trick against Pittsburgh since Darryl Sittler in 1980 . . . The Penguins are 3-0 in their last three decisions against goaltender J .S . Giguere; his last win over Pittsburgh came as a member of the Anaheim Ducks on Nov . 6, 2006 in Anaheim (3-2, OT) . . . The teams’ next meeting is here Dec . 8 . . . The Penguins are 69-66-17-4 all-time against the Leafs, including 41-31-6-1 on home ice .

THE PENGUINS The Penguins will remain home to face the New York Islanders on Friday night before traveling to Philadelphia to face the Flyers on Saturday . That game kicks off a 10-game stretch in which Pittsburgh plays eight road games . . . The Penguins’ week began with a Monday afternoon game in New Jersey . . . The Penguins assigned Ryan Craig and Andrew Hutchinson to the American Hockey League on Tuesday and returned defenseman Simon Despres to his junior club in Saint John (QMJHL) on Wednesday to help them pare down the final roster to the league maximum 23 players . . .

The Penguins have sold out 168 consecutive games heading into tonight . . . The Penguins are the sixth NHL team for Mike Comrie, who was a 30-goal scorer with both Edmonton and Phoenix . . . Brooks Orpik and Jordan Staal will share the team’s second alternate captaincy this season . Evgeni Malkin is the other alternate captain .

Malkin will wear the A again this year, along with Brooks Orpik and Jordan Staal who will share the team’s second alternate captaincy .

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THE LEAFS Phil Kessel finished the preseason tied for the league lead in goals (six) and points (10) . . . Kris Versteeg, who helped the Hawks to the Cup last spring, had nine points in six preseason games . . . This is former Penguin Colby Armstrong’s first appearance against the Penguins since signing as a free agent with the Leafs . . . Luca Caputi, traded from Pittsburgh for Alexei Ponikarovsky last spring, and Christian Hanson of Peters Township both began the season with Leafs’ AHL farm club . . . Former Penguins Tim Brent, who played one game for Pittsburgh during the 2007-08 season, and Mike Zigomanis, who played 22 games for the Penguins in 2008-09, made the Leafs’ roster out of camp . . . Toronto opened its season last Thursday at home against Montreal and hosted Ottawa on Saturday . The Leafs Colby Armstrong makes his first appearance play in New York against the Rangers on Friday against the Penguins since signing as a free and then return home for games against the agent with the Leafs over the summer .

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The Trib Total Media Penguins All-Time Team honors 15 of the greatest players in Penguins history, as voted by the fans and a panel of media and team officials. Active NHL players were not eligible. The all-time team represents all eras of Penguins history and salutes the incredible history of hockey in our city. Visit the interactive display at the Trib Total Media Penguins All-Time Team Zone located at the Trib Total Media Gate. You will also see segments honoring other notable Penguins, builders (coaches, GMs, support staff) and, of course, fans.

66 MARIO LEMIEUX

Center, 1984-97, 2000-06

10 RON FRANCIS Center, 1991-98

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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

17 RICK KEHOE

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77 PAUL COFFEY Defense, 1987-92

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2010 FACE-OFF LUNCHEON On Tuesday, October 5, the Pittsburgh Penguins players and management enjoyed lunch with business leaders of western Pennsylvania and fans. The annual Penguins Face-Off Luncheon was held for a sold-out crowd in the Lexus Club of CONSOL Energy Center to officially kick off the 2010-11 season.

The master of ceremony was Mike Lange and the event featured remarks from Penguins Chief Executive Officer/President, David Morehouse, Head Coach, Dan Bylsma and Chief Executive Officer of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, Dennis Yablonsky. Guests were entertained by a highlight video as lunch was served. They also had an opportunity to win autographed Penguins memorabilia in a Chinese Raffle.

Prior to the Luncheon’s start, attendees also had the opportunity to witness the grand unveiling of the Mario Mosaic in the lobby of the Trib Total Media Gate.

The 20’x8’ mosaic contains more than 21,000 fan and construction worker photos embedded into a canvas featuring images of Lemieux throughout his career to hoisting the Stanley Cup as an owner in 2009.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins Shootout Challenge presented by StarKist is back for its second season with a new age group being added to the competition. Squirt players (ages 9-10) will join Pee Wee players (ages 11-12) in participating in this exciting event being held October 10 and 16 at CONSOL Energy Center. Each age group will have its own competition and championship. And, in another new twist this year, a second competition will be held to crown an overall individual shooter and goaltender in each age group!

Both days of the competition will be recorded and will appear as feature segments on the main scoreboard during an intermission of upcoming Penguins home games.

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The Penguins have a rich history of players from the Czech Republic thanks to stars such as Jaromir Jagr, Martin Straka and Robert Lang. Zbynek Michalek hopes to add his name to the list.

Michalek — who joined the Penguins on July 1 — is a shut-down, shot-blocking blueliner who looks to strengthen the team’s already deep defense. After his impressive training camp, it seems the Penguins are getting even more than they asked for. “[Michalek] is even better than advertised,” head coach Dan Bylsma said. “There’s a little more grit and bite to his game and he’s been very good defensively. But he’s also made plays with the puck.”

During the preseason, Michalek notched three assists and posted a team-leading plus-five rating. But that success doesn’t mean he’s satisfied.

“It’s been a good camp,” he said.

“But I can definitely be better, and there’s always room for improvement.”

Last season, he tallied 17 points (3G-14A) with Phoenix and helped the team reach 50 wins for the first time in Coyotes history.

- head coach Dan Bylsma But since he played in the Western Conference, the Penguins only saw him once a year. So, even though the Penguins knew they were getting a talented, physical defenseman, many people didn’t know exactly how much talent the team was acquiring.

“Zbynek surprised me [during camp],” Bylsma said. “Not having coached him before, I’ve only watched him play on video. The battle element of his game and the work ethic of his game were a pleasant surprise.”

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Michalek certainly frustrated the other teams during the preseason, but what is scary for Penguins opponents is that Michalek is still adjusting to Pittsburgh’s system.

“Coming to a new team and learning a new system is not easy,” Michalek said. “But I feel I’m progressing and getting better every single day.”

The defensive pairings are never set in stone and will likely fluctuate throughout the season, but all signs indicate that Michalek will be paired up with Brooks Orpik in the beginning of the season.

“I think we play pretty well together in practice,” Michalek said.

“We’re pretty similar,” Orpik said. “I think we’re both defensive-minded first.”

Much like Bylsma, Orpik never really got a chance to watch Michalek play.

“Since he played in the Western Conference, I really didn’t know much about [his game],” Orpik said. “I knew about him and who he was, but in terms of what kind of player he was, I really didn’t know until he got here. But I think everyone’s really impressed.

“I think it’s tough for any free agent to come into a new environment and get comfortable on and off the ice, but it seems like he conquered both pretty quickly. I think he’s fit in pretty easily here.”

While he’s still getting a feel for Pittsburgh, the 27-year-old Michalek said he is fully acclimated to life in the United States. He came to North America when he was 17 to play in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and started playing professionally in 2002 with the Minnesota Wild’s top minor-league affiliate in Houston.

More than likely Michalek will be paired up with Brooks Orpik in the beginning of the season.

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“I feel like this is my second home because I spend so much time here,” he said. “I came here when I was 17, so 10 years in America is a long time.

“I like it here, I met my wife here and I feel really comfortable being here.”

Michalek said he misses the sunny weather in the Arizona desert, although Pittsburgh’s climate reminds him of home.

“The Czech Republic kind of has the same weather as here, with four seasons and snow and rain,” he said. “So it’s like going back to my younger days when I was growing up.”

During those days in the Czech Republic, Michalek — like many Czechs — cheered for the Penguins.

“The Pittsburgh Penguins are one of the most popular teams in the Czech Republic, especially because of guys like Jagr and Straka and so many good Czech players,” he said. “I know the history here is really long and hopefully I can create a good name for Czech players here.”

He’s off to a great start. And maybe, there will soon be more young Penguins fans in the Czech Republic looking up to him.

Thanks to stars such as Jaromir Jagr, Martin Straka and Robert Lang, the Penguins have a rich history of players from the Czech Republic.

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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 showby-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

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.

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HOSPITALITY & VIP PACKAGES EXECUTIVE FIRST STAR EXPERIENCE Lower level seats and a dinner buffet for ten.

LINE CHANGE VIP EXPERIENCE Lexus Club dinner and First Niagara Club seats for four.

ALL-STAR DINNER PACKAGE Pre-game event and game tickets for forty to one hundred and sixty guests.

PARTY SUITES Enjoy the game and a buffet dinner in our oversized party suites accommodating forty to one hundred and sixty guests.

Please call for pricing & availability.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT THE PREMIUM SEATING DEPARTMENT:

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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 throught 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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216 215

213

111

112

113

114

115

107

11

106

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116

110

117 DOUBLE ATTACK

118

104

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120

105

103

102

101 122

121

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208

5

9

207

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8 4 B 8 A 7 6 5

228

B

A

7

6

UPMC FIRST AID

4

1

59 58 57 56 55 54

(Lower Level)

4

3

2

1

3

3

2

53

52

51

205

204

203 202 201

234

229

48 49 50

230

8

231

232

7

206

227 9

119

10

10

226

47

209

12

9

40

PARTY

13 12 11

23

46

210

22

39

PARTY

15 14

21

224 38

45

16

20

223

PARTY

211

6

108

13

17

5

16 15 14

18

34 35 36 37

44

212

33

222

PARTY

D

221

19

109

20 19

32

D

23 22 21 P

P

219 220

27 28 29 30 31 25 26 25 B F 17 18 E 24 A

214

GATE

218

233

B UPMC FIRST AID

1

11

(Upper Concourse)

2

P

GATE

P

C

GATE

CLUB LOGE BOXES

PNC LEGENDS LEVEL SUITES

UPPER LEVEL SEATING

LOGE BOXES

CLUB SUITES

LOWER LEVEL SEATING

PARTY SUITES

CLUB SEATING

ACCESSIBLE SEATING

A

GARAGE ENTRY

B

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS GATE

C

TRIB TOTAL MEDIA GATE

D

VERIZON GATE

P P P P

PENSGEAR STORES

FIRST NIAGARA ATM

TRIB TOTAL MEDIA GATE

1

TRIB TOTAL MEDIA ALL-TIME TEAM ZONE AND INTERACTIVE STANLEY CUP DISPLAY

2

DICK’S SPORTING GOODS BOX OFFICE AND WILL CALL

LOWER CONCOURSE

3

FIRST NIAGARA CLUB

4

GUEST SERVICES

MEN’S RESTROOMS

UPMC FIRST AID

WOMEN’S RESTROOMS

5

HIGHMARK WALL OF CHAMPIONS AND HIGHMARK KIDS ZONE

FAMILY RESTROOMS

6

CAPTAIN MORGAN CLUB

PNC LEGENDS LEVEL

7

LEXUS CLUB

8

CAL U CONFERENCE CENTER

9

PARTY SUITES

PNC ATM

UPPER CONCOURSE

10

SMOKEHOUSE

UPMC FIRST AID

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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

SOFT DRINKS, BOTTLED WATER, JUICE, COFFEE 22 oz. Fountain Soft Drink (assorted Dr. Pepper/Snapple Products)

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

CHICKEN SPECIALTIES Chicken Tenders 101, 108, 111, 120, 212, 232 WingStreet® Wings (Pizza Hut®)

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

SPECIALITY ITEMS & CARVERY Cheesesteak Dippers 101, 111 Chef’s Specialty Carved Sandwiches 107 Chef’s Specialty Sauté 107 Cuban Pork Sandwich 103, 113 Fresh Squeezed Lemonade 105, 201 Kielbasa Grinder 101, 107, 111, 206 Meatball Grinder 108 Primanti Bros. Sandwiches 119 Onion Rings 107, 206 Specialty Nuts 105, 201 Sirloin French Dip 108 , 206

FRENCH FRIES, NACHOS, POPCORN & SNACKS French Fries 101, 107, 111, 119, 120, 206, 212, 232 Topped French Fries 108, 206 Nachos Grande 103, 109, 113, 116, 121, 211, 223, 230, 231 Jumbo Pretzels 103, 108, 109, 113, 116, 120, 121, 211, 223, 230, 231 Peanuts 103, 109, 113, 116, 121, 206, 211, 212, 223, 230, 231 Popcorn 103, 105, 109, 113, 116, 121, 201, 212, 223, 230, 231 Cracker Jack 109, 116, 121, 206, 211, 223, 230, 231 Candy 103, 109, 113, 116, 121, 206, 211, 212, 223, 230, 231

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

MENU ITEMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE, PLEASE VISIT PITTSBURGHPENGUINS.COM/DININGGUIDE FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION.

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BOX OFFICE & UPCOMING EVENTS BOX OFFICE During the hockey season, the Dick’s Sporting Goods Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Saturdays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and closed on Sundays with the exception of game days.

On an event day, the Dick’s Sporting Goods Box Office hours vary. Hours are subject to change as a result of event times, holidays or inclement weather.

Please call 412.642.1800 for more information.

In the off-season, the Dick’s Sporting Goods Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and is closed on Saturdays and Sundays with exception of event days.

The Dick’s Sporting Goods Box Office is located inside the Trib Total Media Gate.

UPCOMING EVENTS George Strait and Reba McEntire with Lee Ann Womack Oct. 14, 2010 • 7:00PM 2010 RMU Hockey Showcase Oct.17, 2010 • 12:00PM The Eagles Oct. 19, 2010 • 8:00PM So You Think You Can Dance Oct. 22, 2010 • 7:30PM Dane Cook Oct. 27, 2010 • 8:00PM

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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

Brent Johnson 1

Alex Goligoski 3

Zbynek Michalek 4

Deryk Engelland 5

Ben Lovejoy 6

Paul Martin 7

Pascal Dupuis 9

Mark Letestu 10

Chris Kunitz 14

Mike Rupp 17

Mike Comrie 19

Matt Cooke 24

Max Talbot 25

Eric Tangradi 26

Craig Adams 27

Eric Godard 28

Marc-Andre Fleury 29

Brooks Orpik 44

Tyler Kennedy 48

Kris Letang 58

Evgeni Malkin 71

Sidney Crosby 87

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1

0

1

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0

1

0

0

0

2

50.0

Chris Kunitz

1

0

1

1

E

0

0

1

0

0

0

0.0

Paul Martin

1

0

1

1

-1

0

0

0

0

0

1

0.0

Kris Letang

1

0

1

1

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0

0

0

0

0

3

0.0

Zbynek Michalek

1

0

1

1

-1

0

0

1

0

0

0

0.0

Tyler Kennedy

1

1

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

3

33.3

Craig Adams

1

0

0

0

-1

0

0

0

0

0

2

0.0

Brooks Orpik

1

0

0

0

E

2

0

0

0

0

1

0.0

Evgeni Malkin

1

0

0

0

-1

2

0

0

0

0

5

0.0

Matt Cooke

1

0

0

0

E

2

0

0

0

0

3

0.0

Michael Rupp

1

0

0

0

-1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0

Sidney Crosby

1

0

0

0

-1

0

0

0

0

0

2

0.0

Mark Letestu

1

0

0

0

E

0

0

0

0

0

3

0.0

Pascal Dupuis

1

0

0

0

E

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0

Max Talbot

1

0

0

0

E

2

0

0

0

0

0

0.0

Mike Comrie

1

0

0

0

E

0

0

0

0

0

4

0.0

Deryk Engelland

1

0

0

0

E

2

0

0

0

0

0

0.0

Eric Tangradi

1

0

0

0

E

0

0

0

0

0

2

0.0

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6

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10

1

2

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24

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3

27

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1

0

1

3.06

24

0.889

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3

27

0

0

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Brent Johnson

G

6-3

3

Alex Goligoski

4

Zbynek Michalek

5

199

25

Max Talbot

D

5-11 180

26

Eric Tangradi

LW

6-4

221

D

6-2

210

27

Craig Adams

RW 6-0

197

Deryk Engelland

D

6-2

202

28

Eric Godard

RW 6-4

214

6

Ben Lovejoy

D

6-2

215

7

Paul Martin

D

6-1

190

29

Marc-Andre Fleury

G

9

Pascal Dupuis

RW 6-1

205

44

Brooks Orpik

10

Mark Letestu

C

48

Tyler Kennedy

14

Chris Kunitz

LW

6-0

193

58

17

Mike Rupp

C

6-5

230

19

Mike Comrie

C

5-10 185

24

Matt Cooke

LW

5-11 205

5-11 195

POS HT C

WT

5-11 190

6-2

180

D

6-2

219

C

5-11 183

Kris Letang

D

6-0

201

71

Evgeni Malkin

C

6-3

195

87

Sidney Crosby

C

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Player

POS HT

WT

#

Player

2

Luke Schenn

D

3

Dion Phaneuf

4

Jeff Finger

8

POS HT

6-2

216

29

Matt Lashoff

D

6-3

214

32

Kris Versteeg

R

5-10 182

D

6-1

205

35

J.S. Giguere

G

6-1

Mike Komisarek

D

6-4

243

36

Carl Gunnarsson

D

6-2

189

9

Colby Armstrong

R

6-2

195

37

Tim Brent

C

6-0

188

11

Fredrik Sjostrom

R

6-1

218

39

John Mitchell

C

6-1

182

15

Tomas Kaberle

D

6-1

200

41

Nikolai Kulemin

L

6-1

183

16

Clarke MacArthur

L

5-11 191

42

Tyler Bozak

C

6-1

195

18

Mike Brown

R

5-11 201

50

Jonas Gustavsson

G

6-3

192

22

Francois Beauchemin

D

6-0

207

81

Phil Kessel

R

6-0

180

26

Mike Zigomanis

C

6’ 0” 200

84

Mikhail Grabovski

C

5-11 179

28

Colton Orr

R

6-3

D

6-1

WT 205 201

222

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MAPLE LEAFS BY THE #S PLAYER

GP

G

A

PTS

+/-

PIM

PPG

PPA

SHG

SHA

SOG

SPCT

Tim Brent

1

1

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

2

50.0

Mikhail Grabovski

1

0

1

1

E

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0

Mike Komisarek

1

0

1

1

E

0

0

0

0

0

2

0.0

Clarke MacArthur

1

1

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

4

25.0

Nikolai Kulemin

1

0

1

1

E

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0

Dion Phaneuf

1

0

1

1

1

2

0

0

0

0

2

0.0

Phil Kessel

1

1

0

1

E

0

0

0

0

0

5

20.0

Tyler Bozak

1

0

1

1

E

0

0

0

0

0

1

0.0

Tomas Kaberle

1

0

0

0

E

0

0

0

0

0

2

0.0

Fredrik Sjostrom

1

0

0

0

E

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0

Luke Schenn

1

0

0

0

E

2

0

0

0

0

2

0.0

Colby Armstrong

1

0

0

0

E

0

0

0

0

0

1

0.0

Mike Zigomanis

1

0

0

0

E

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0

Kris Versteeg

1

0

0

0

-1

0

0

0

0

0

1

0.0

Mike Brown

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0

Colton Orr

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0

Carl Gunnarsson

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

0.0

Francois Beauchemin

1

0

0

0

E

0

0

0

0

0

1

0.0

TEAM TOTALS

1

3

5

8

5

6

0

0

0

0

24

12.5

GOALIES

GP

W

L

GAA

SV

SV%

SO

TGA

TSA

PIM

ENG

Jean-Sebastien Giguere 1

1

0

2.04

26

0.930

0

2

28

0

0

TOTALS

1

0

2.04

26

0.930

0

2

28

0

0

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Jeff Finger 4

Mike Komisarek 8

Colby Armstrong 9

Fredrik Sjostrom 11

Tomas Kaberle 15

Clarke MacArthur 16

Mike Brown 18

Francois Beauchemin 22

Mike Zigomanis 26

Colton Orr 28

Matt Lashoff 29

Kris Versteeg 32

Jean-Sebastien Giguere 35

Carl Gunnarsson 36

Tim Brent 37

John Mitchell 39

Nikolai Kulemin 41

Tyler Bozak 42

Jonas Gustavsson 50

Phil Kessel 81

Mikhail Grabovski 84

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THE PENGUINS GAME VAULT OCTOBER 5, 1990 • PENGUINS 7, CAPITALS 4 CAPITAL CENTRE Offseason moves which included the appointment of proven winner ‘Badger’ Bob Johnson as head coach and future Hall of Famers Bryan Trottier and Joe Mullen increased expectations on the Pittsburgh Penguins as the team entered the 1990-91 season.

Those expectations became tempered when the news hit that superstar Mario Lemieux was going to miss the beginning of the season with a back infection.

However, the Penguins never missed a beat without their best player thanks to the play of the team’s top line of Kevin Stevens, John Cullen and Mark Recchi.

Stevens, Cullen and Recchi began their assault on the National Hockey League during the 1990-91 season opener, when the trio Kevin Stevens established an NHL record combined for 15 points in a 7-4 Penguins’ for points on opening night with six (2G-4A) victory over the Washington Capitals at the — a mark that still stands 20 years later.

Capital Centre in Washington, D.C. While all three players starred, it was Stevens who shined the brightest, establishing an NHL record for points on opening night with six (2G-4A) — a mark that still stands 20 years later.

Stevens opened the scoring, tallying 4:58 into the first period off a Cullen helper to stake the Penguins to a 1-0 lead.

He would later add his second goal of evening — the game-winner — at 12:45 of the third period to break a tie and give the Penguins a 5-4 lead.

Not long after Stevens lit the lamp for the second time in the game, he picked up assists No. 3 and 4 as he and Cullen helped set up a pair of Recchi insurance tallies.

Tom Barrasso picked up the win in goal, stopping 20 of 24 shots along the way, while 18-year-old rookie sensation Jaromir Jagr finished the night with one shot on goal and a plus-two rating in his NHL debut.

In addition to Stevens’ record-setting performance, Recchi (2G-2A) and Cullen (5A) also matched the scoring exploits of the hulking winger.

The Stevens-Cullen-Recchi unit continued its strong play throughout the 1990-91 season, as each was named to the all-star game in Chicago later that year.

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SEPTEMBER 10

Opening Day of Rookie Camp

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

Opening Night — 93rd NHL Regular Season begins

7

NHL Face-Off (Toronto)

7

2010 Compuware NHL Premiere — Carolina Hurricanes at Minnesota Wild (Helsinki, FIN)

7

Official Opening of CONSOL Energy Center — Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins

8

2010 Compuware NHL Premiere — Minnesota Wild at Carolina Hurricanes (Helsinki, FIN)

8

2010 Compuware NHL Premiere — Columbus Blue Jackets at San Jose Sharks (Stockholm, SWE)

9

2010 Compuware NHL Premiere — San Jose Sharks at Columbus Blue Jackets (Stockholm, SWE)

9

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

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

A Celebration of Lester Patrick (Boston, MA) Recipients: Cam Neely, David Andrews, Jerry York, Jack Parker

30

Busiest Day in NHL season — 28 teams play

NOVEMBER 6

Hockey Hall of Fame Game (Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs)

7

Hockey Hall of Fame Legends Classic

8

Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (Toronto, ON) Inductees: Dino Ciccarelli, Cammi Granato, Angela James (Player category); Jim Devellano, The late Daryl “Doc” Seaman (Builder category)

8-18

2010 Subway Super Series (CHL)

9

NHL General Managers Meeting (Toronto)

11-13

U20 4 Nations Cup

26

NHL Founder’s Day (1917) — 13 games on schedule

DECEMBER 1

Signing deadline for Group 2 free agents

6-7

NHL Board of Governors Meeting (Palm Beach, FL)

19-27

Holiday Roster Freeze in effect. For all players on an NHL active roster, injured reserve, or players with non-roster and injured non-roster status as of midnight, local time, December 19, a roster freeze shall apply through midnight local time December 27, with respect to waivers, trades and loans, subject to the exceptions provided for in CBA Article 16.10.

24-25

No scheduled practices — dressing rooms closed

26 – Jan.5

IIHF World U20 Championship (Buffalo, NY)

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JANUARY 1

2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic — Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins (Heinz Field, Pittsburgh)

17-19

Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game (Toronto, ON)

27-31

NHL All-Star Break (no games played)

28

NHL Board of Governors Meeting (Raleigh, NC)

29

Honda SuperSkills, 7 p.m. ET, Raleigh, NC (RBC Center)

30

58th NHL All-Star Game, 4 p.m. ET, Raleigh, NC (RBC Center)

FEBRUARY 1

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1

NHL Regular Season Schedule Resumes

12

CBC’s Hockey Day in Canada (Host: Whitehorse, YT) Ottawa Senators at Edmonton Oilers; Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens; Calgary Flames at Vancouver Canucks

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)

MARCH 14-16

NHL General Managers Meeting (Boca Raton, FL)

APRIL 7-9

NCAA Frozen Four (Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN)

10

Last day of 2010-11 regular season

13

Stanley Cup Playoffs begin

14-24

IIHF U18 World Championship (Germany)

29-May 15

IIHF World Championship (Ondrej Nepela Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia & Ladislav Trojak Arena in Kosice, Slovakia)

30

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

MAY 20-29

2010 MasterCard Memorial Cup (Hershey Centre, Mississauga, ON)

29-June 4

NHL Combine (Location: TBA)

JUNE 17/18

Last possible day for 2011 Stanley Cup Final

TBA

Deadline for first club-elected salary arbitration (later of June 15 or 48 hours after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Final, 5:00 p.m. ET)

22

2010 NHL Awards (Las Vegas, Nevada)

24-25

NHL Entry Draft (St. Paul, MN)

JULY 1

Free Agency period begins

5

Deadline for player-elected salary arbitration notification (5:00 p.m. ET)

6

Deadline for club-elected salary arbitration notification (5:00 p.m. ET)

20 – Aug.4

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AUGUST 6

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Oct. 15 7:30

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Cincinnati @ Wheeling

Oct. 16

7:00

Wheeling

@ Toledo

Jan. 18

7:30

Wheeling

Oct. 22

7:30

Wheeling

@ Elmira

Jan. 21

7:30

Trenton

@ Wheeling*

Oct. 23 7:30

Trenton

@ Wheeling*

Jan. 22

7:00

Wheeling

@ Trenton

Oct. 24 5:00

Trenton

@ Wheeling

Jan 23

4:00

Wheeling

@ Trenton

Oct. 28 11:00 am Reading

@ Wheeling

Jan 28

7:30

Wheeling

@ Elmira

Oct. 29 7:30

Reading

@ Wheeling

Jan. 29

7:30

Trenton

@ Wheeling

Oct. 30

7:30

Wheeling

@ Cincinnati

Jan. 30

5:00

Trenton

@ Wheeling*

Nov. 6

7:30

Cincinnati @ Wheeling

Feb. 2

7:00

Wheeling

@ Reading

Nov. 7

5:00

Elmira

@ Wheeling

Feb. 4

7:30

Wheeling

@ Cincinnati

Reading

@ Wheeling

Feb 5

8:00

Cincinnati @ Wheeling

Nov. 11 7:00 Nov. 12 7:30

Trenton

@ Wheeling*

Feb 11

7:05

Reading

@ Wheeling*

Nov 14

7:00

Wheeling

@ Kalamazoo

Feb 12

8:05

Toledo

@ Wheeling*

Nov.18

7:00

Wheeling

@ Kalamazoo

7:00

Wheeling

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Feb 14

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DEFINING THE PENGUINS’ NEW HOME Dan Bylsma suspects the Penguins will figure out the identifying quirks and characteristics of their new home eventually, but as the inaugural season at CONSOL Energy Center began last week those remained open to discovery and interpretation.

“We’re still trying to work some other things into our game before we really figure out how deep center field is in Detroit’s stadium,” Bylsma said. “We haven’t gotten to that level of the playbook.

“It’s not quite a home-field advantage where we say ‘we know we can do this on a power play,’ or ‘shoot wide of the net and it’s going to come right out for us.’ We don’t have that yet.”

Growing up in Michigan, Bylsma undoubtedly recognized almost immediately upon his first visit to Detroit’s old stadium, Tiger Stadium, that center field was 440 feet deep and that the flag pole was in play.

Those were two of the grand old ballpark’s unique attributes.

The CONSOL Energy Center is much more ornate and much less obvious.

The dimensions are NHL regulation; it’s not a band box like the

The energy from the fans has been unbelievable so far.

old Boston Garden with its almost non-existent neutral zone. There are no steps to climb from the locker room to the ice, as was the case in old Chicago Stadium. And since the circus has yet to arrive (Lady Gaga doesn’t count in this instance) it doesn’t smell like Madison Square Garden at playoff time.

So far all we really know is the ice isn’t quite up to the standard set by Rexall Place in Edmonton. continued on page 99

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THE RICHARDS continued from page 97 GROUP TRG JOB #: HER-10-0010 The Penguins have already begun to discover whether the glass atop the boards is CLIENT: Hyundai forgiving upon contact, as it was at Mellon Arena, or if it’s similar to what some players JOB NAME: refer to as the “concussion glass” in Montreal and Toronto.

Quality/Pittsburgh Penguins Program Ad one, probably, big difference [from Mellon “The TRIM: Arena] is the boards are much livelier,” Bylsma said. “I 5.375" X 8.5" LIVE: don’t know if that’s because they’re brand new, but the 4.375" X 7.5" BLEED:boards are livelier.

5.625" X 8.75" “The angles of the corners are shallower. There are COLOR: CMYK LS: 133/SWOP more pucks that will bounce into or towards the front INSERTION DATE: of the net on dump-ins and so forth. That’s not to say 2011 Football Publications the Mellon didn’t have a few goofy bounces off the FOR QUESTIONS CALL: glass, there were.

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a couple of them. But I’m not sure it’s a home-court advantage yet.”

That the Penguins must establish gradually, not just by figuring out the boards and the ice but by consistently winning games.

“I was happy to see us have success here in the preseason,” Bylsma said. “And normally we don’t have three home games, so it was an advantage getting on that ice for games.

“But that’s something we have to establish here in our building. When teams come in we have to have a ‘homer’ mentality and the crowd, we have to see where that’s at in making it difficult on the other team, the energy in the building, the bounces on the boards.

“I love the energy in the building so far. But winning games, making this home-ice advantage, making this a tough place to play and having teams not want to come and play here is something we still have to build.”

Becoming more at ease in their new surroundings should help along those lines.

Although the CONSOL Energy Center has pretty much been universally endorsed by the Penguins as more than they could have hoped for, there’s a certain intimidation factor that even they have to get used to before the place can truly become the team’s new home.

Initially, at least, no one wanted to eat in the living room for fear of staining the carpet.

Eventually, they’ll become comfortable in their new digs, even if and when someone spills a cup of coffee.

“I think some of the hesitation about it being so nice and so luxurious has gone away,” Bylsma said. “It won’t completely go away until we win some games here.”

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PIHL PACKS MORE EXCITEMENT THIS SEASON

Hockey season is officially in full force in Western Pennsylvania, where the St. Margaret’s Fall Face-Off tournament recently kicked off the start of a brand new Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League season.

The PIHL has come a long way from its inaugural seven-team 1971 season.

Hockey’s surge in popularity throughout the Pittsburgh region has catapulted the number of high school teams from seven 40 years ago to 77 this season, with each team providing something to look forward to every season.

With the influx of talent coming from all teams, it is difficult to project how this season will go. But one thing is certain — there won’t be a shortage of excitement and intensity as last year’s champions try to defend their titles. Returning stars will be striving to continue their success while fresh new faces hope to make their mark in each of the PIHL’s four classifications.

While defending champions Canon McMillan (AAA), Latrobe (AA) and Mars (A) are poised to make another run at the Penguins Cup in their respective classes, there are plenty of teams who would have no problem knocking those teams off their lofty perches.

“Scholastic sports are very cyclical,” PIHL Commissioner Ed Sam said. “You can have a good team one year, but if they’re all seniors, you won’t have that same team again next year. But in this case, I think these teams will be very competitive.”

There is no doubt that the potential of playing in the Penguins Cup in March is what every player strives for. This season packs a little more incentive for teams, as this is the first time the championship games will be played in the brand new CONSOL Energy Center.

The race to play at CONSOL Energy Center officially begins on Oct. 18 when the PIHL opens the 2010-11 season.

To follow all of this season’s top high school action, visit the PIHL’s official website, pihlweb.com, for up-to-date scores, schedules, rosters and statistics.

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HOLDING Using hands on an opponent or his equipment.

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

KNEEING Using the knee to impede an opponent.

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

BOARDING Driving the opponent into the boards.

CHARGING Taking three or more strides before checking an opponent.

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ELBOWING Using the elbow to impede an opponent.

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

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.

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

HOOKING Using the stick or blade to hook an opponent.

SLASHING Swinging the stick at an opponent.

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COACH NAZ It was December 15, 2005. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins had rattled off a record of 21-1-2-1, the best in franchise history.

Michel Therrien and Mike Yeo, who guided a talented Penguins squad to the top of the league standings, were promoted to Pittsburgh to take over the coaching duties — the start of a trend of promotions from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to Pittsburgh over the next few years.

Steady defenseman and captain Alain Nasreddine had already posted a plus-13 rating in that time frame along with six assists. He was continuing to solidify a blue line that was poised to keep the number of regulation losses for that Penguins team in the single digits all the way into April. But with that coaching change came a bit of a character change for the Montreal native.

Former head coach Joe Mullen used Nasreddine as a player-coach because of the combination of In mid-August, former Penguin Alain his likeable demeanor and gritty play on the ice.

Nasreddine was named assistant coach of the WB/S Penguins.

Nasreddine, however, said his coaching career started even before that.

“When I hit the age of 26 or 27, I really started to like helping the younger players,” Nasreddine remembered. “It was something that helped me to get a job every year.”

Because of a relatively new league rule, however, a person holding that dual role was unable to wear the captain’s “C” on the front of his jersey. So Nasreddine decided to return to the player role, feeling that he had more years ahead of him.

It seemed to work. He was called up to Pittsburgh in the following 2006-07 season, and spent the time from November onward in the NHL. He registered his first NHL goal against his hometown Canadiens. He made the NHL Penguins right out of training camp in 2007-08. He returned to Wilkes-Barre to help the team all the way to Game Six of the Calder Cup Finals against the Chicago Wolves. And after gutting it out for two more years in Nuremburg, Germany, “Naz” decided to call it a career once the call came for coaching in mid-August.

“When I found out that I got the job, it was tough to erase the smile off my face,” Nasreddine said about returning to Wilkes-Barre. “Hockey is my life and my passion, and now that we’re turning the page after being a hockey player I can transfer that passion over to coaching. This is something I knew I was going to do after I was done playing. The timing and everything, this is a little surprising, but to be in Wilkes-Barre where I spent five years, it’s the best thing I could have asked for and I’m so grateful.”

Nasreddine felt that he had a little bit more left in the tank last season, but a bad knee continued on page 117

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and an aching body started changing his mind.

“I hadn’t really thought about anything else other than playing one more year,” Nasreddine said. “But when it came to my attention that this position was open, it was pretty easy for me to go on with this process and give myself a chance to be considered. I went through many interviews, it went well, and coach Hynes and I had a good discussion. I couldn’t have been more excited.”

Many former players were making up the rumor buzz as to who would replace John Hynes as the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton assistant, who in turn replaced Todd Reirden as head coach — Dennis Bonvie and David Gove, to name two — but when Nasreddine’s name came up in the official announcement, it came as a positive surprise to everyone.

What shouldn’t come as a surprise, though, is Nasreddine’s commitment to the team and the community.

The fans never forgot “Naz” as a player, and he never forgot the area after being away.

“Even when I was away the past few years, I went on the internet and kept following the team. I knew exactly what was going on. I talked to Jeff Barrett and what they’ve done with the new facility, and to be able to work in an environment like that I feel privileged and it will only make our jobs easier.”

Nasreddine played 15 years of professional hockey, For Nasreddine, his obvious including five seasons with the Penguins organization. job will be to coach the team’s defensemen and run the penalty kill — something he did steadily in his 249-game playing career with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. After already helping run the squad through a demanding prospects tournament in London, Ontario, a grueling training camp here in Wilkes-Barre, and a four-game-in-five-nights’ preseason, Nasreddine is itching to get the regular season going.

And although it may sound a little different for a while, “Coach Naz” has a nice ring to it.

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Students who meet reading goals established by their teachers throughout the school year are rewarded with free one-topping Personal Pan Pizzas, a BOOK IT! card and a small prize.

The Penguins partnership will provide additional prizes for BOOK IT! participants in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Westmoreland and Washington counties including themed pocket folders and stickers that track each student’s progress. Students will also be eligible to win prizes as well as Pizza Hut pizza parties for their classes hosted by the team’s mascot, Iceburgh.

The BOOK IT! program runs every school year from October through March. During the 2009-10 school year, area Pizza Hut locations distributed over 1 million free Personal Pan Pizzas.

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PENS PROFILE MATT COOKE

General Manager Ray Shero has a rule when it comes to signing role players: Two-year contracts, no longer.

But Shero broke that guideline this past off-season when he inked winger Matt Cooke to a three-year pact.

“I have nothing but good things to say about the Penguins,” Cooke said. “They were more than fair with me.

“At the end of the day, maybe they were afraid of playing against me, and that’s why I got the extra year.”

Let’s just say the Penguins saw premium value in the 5-foot-11, 205-pounder, worth that goes beyond Cooke’s statistics.

Cooke’s numbers weren’t bad last year, either: 15 goals and 15 assists in the regular season, four goals and two assists in 13 playoff contests.

But Cooke isn’t a stats guy. If he’s on your team, you love him.

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Last season Matt Cooke recorded 15 goals and 15 assists in the regular season, four goals and two assists in 13 playoff contests.

Penguins sees Cooke joined by plenty of like-minded individuals. In preseason, Cooke skated on a line with newly-acquired winger Arron Asham and center Max Talbot, two others known for stirring the pot.

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COOKE THINKS THE PENGUINS ARE READY FOR A BIG SEASON. HE WAS IMPRESSED BY THE CLUB’S PRESEASON.

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If that line stays together, it might be declared illegal, perhaps deported. The trio made its debut together in the Penguins’ exhibition game Sept. 24 at Columbus. They turned the whole building venomous after just a couple of shifts.

But Cooke, Asham and Talbot did far more than hack and whack. They moved the puck with surprising precision.

“All three of us think the game the same,” said Cooke. “We go after it. We’re all-in players. Being on that line and the role we’d have would be a fun opportunity. We all want to help the team win. Wherever we end up, we’ll do our best.

“When you think the game the same, you know where the other guys are going to be. It makes the game that much easier and allows you to move the puck.”

Cooke hesitated when asked to identify the line’s biggest troublemaker.

“It depends what you consider to be trouble,” said Cooke, laughing. “I guess I’m the one that creates the most ruckus. People take runs at me and take shots at me. Ash is going to create a lot of stuff, too, with his physical play and ability to back it up. And Max’s mouth goes a mile a minute. He tends to know what upsets people most.”

Cooke and Asham share a past. When Asham played for Philadelphia last year, he accused Cooke of biting his hand during a scrum. When Asham signed with the Penguins, Cooke called him to clear the air.

“Now we’re on the same team, trying to accomplish the same goals,” Cooke said. “Stuff tends to get quickly pushed aside.

“When I played for Canada in the 2004 World Championships, I’d had quite a few battles with most of the defensemen on that team. The first time you meet them — it’s not intimidating, but it’s awkward. But you very quickly get over it.”

Cooke is also being considered for duty on Evgeni Malkin’s line. Nice work if you can get it.

“I’ve had the opportunity to play with Geno a little bit and with Sid [Crosby] a little bit,” Cooke said. “No matter who I’m out there with, I play my game. I’m going to try and get a player like Geno the puck as much as possible. Any opportunity I have to get in on the forecheck, create turnovers and get the puck back to him, I’m looking to do that.”

Cooke thinks the Penguins are ready for a big season. He was impressed by the club’s preseason.

“It was, by far, the most competitive training camp I’ve ever been at in terms of competition at every position,” Cooke said. “Some players came to camp knowing they were going to get sent down, but that didn’t stop them from putting their best foot forward and showing that they’re making the right strides.”

At 32, Cooke is a veteran on a very young team. He thinks the losses of vets like Sergei Gonchar and Bill Guerin can be minimized: “Some guys don’t get the experience over 10 years of their career that this group has gotten over the past two. There’s enough experience in this room to lead us to where we want to be.”

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

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