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IN THIS ISSUE Penguins All-Time Stats vs. Senators . . . . . 2 NHL Standings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 League Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Around the NHL . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Front Office Bios . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16 2010.11 Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Our New Home . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Staff Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Game Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Trib Total Media All-Time Team . . . . . . 35 Pittsburgh Penguins Radio Network. . . . . 37 StarKist Shootout . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Comrie Adds Skill, Versatility to Offensive Attack . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Building Information. . . . . . . . . . . 52 Seating Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Concessions Guide . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Box Office and Upcoming Events . . . . . 65 Frozen in Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Penguins Headshots. . . . . . . . . . . 69 Penguins By the Numbers . . . . . . . . 71 Team Rosters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Senators By the Numbers. . . . . . . . . 74 Senators Headshots . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Penguins Game Vault . . . . . . . . . . 79 Ice Crew Presented by Highmark . . . . . . 80 2010.11 Critical Dates . . . . . . . . . . 82 2010.11 Promotional Items . . . . . . . . 88 2010.11 WB/S Penguins Schedule . . . . . 90 2010.11 Wheeling Nailers Schedule . . . . 92 Bylsma’s Power-Play Goal is Poetry in Motion . 97 PIHL Breakdown . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Latrobe Season Preview . . . . . . . . . 103 Iceburgh Calls the Penalties . . . . . . . . 107 On-Ice Officials. . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 New Coach Brings Same Success to WB/S . . 113 Prospect: Joe Vitale . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation . . . . . . 125 Winter Classic History . . . . . . . . . . 127 pittsburghpenguins.com . . . . . . . . . 129 PensGear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Penguins Partner with Pizza Hut Book It! . . . 135 One on One with Mike Rupp . . . . . . . 137 Recognizing Those Who Excel In The Fight Against Cancer. . . . . . . . 139 Pens Profile: Mark Letestu . . . . . . . . 140 Upcoming Opponents . . . . . . . . . . 144

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PENGUINS VS. SENATORS 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) 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 scorer vs. Pittsburgh: Daniel Alfredsson (55gp, 18-35-53) 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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BABCOCK EXTENDED In five seasons behind the bench for the Detroit Red Wings, Mike Babcock has established quite a resume for himself. During that period, the 47-year-old bench boss has: won a Stanley Cup (in 2008), made two Cup Final appearances (2008 and 2009) and has posted four 50-plus win seasons.

Babcock was rewarded for his success with a four-year contract extension on Oct. 11 that will keep him with Detroit Mike Babcock through at least the 2014-15 campaign. In 576 career games through Oct. 11, Babcock has posted a 328-163-85 overall record in seven-plus seasons with Detroit and the Anaheim Ducks.

DUCKS ADD DEPTH Injuries along the blue line forced the Anaheim Ducks to dip into the free agent pool to add depth to a banged-up unit. With Andy Sutton out indefinitely with a broken thumb and Toni Lydman already on the shelf, Anaheim agreed to a one-year contract with Andreas Lilja on Oct. 11.

Lilja, 35, has spent the past five seasons skating for the Detroit Red Wings. Lilja has also had stints in Florida and Los Angeles. He has posted 74 career points (15G-59A) in 478 career games. Lilja has also appeared in 53 career postseason contests.

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Injuries to centers Chris Drury and Vinny Prospal forced the New York Rangers to open the 2010-11 season with 20-year-old rookie center Derek Stepan anchoring the team’s third line alongside veterans Ruslan Fedotenko and Sean Avery.

Stepan responded well to the challenge, becoming just the fourth player in league history to record a hat trick in his National Hockey League debut during the Rangers’ 6-3 win over Buffalo on Oct. 9.

Stepan’s historic night began when he deflected a Dan Girardi shot behind Ryan Miller midway through the first period. He later added goals in the second and third periods to become just the second player in Rangers history (Ron Murphy; Oct. 7, 1955; at Chicago) to record a hat Derek Stepan trick on opening night.

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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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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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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 Ottawa Senators meet for the first time since Pittsburgh eliminated the Senators in six games in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals last spring .

That was the Penguins’ second consecutive first-round playoff victory over the Senators, who were swept by the Penguins during the 2008 playoffs . . . Given Ottawa’s first-round victory over Pittsburgh in 2007, these teams have faced each other in three of the last four playoff years . . . The Senators have had a decided edge in the regular-season recently, winning eight of the last 11 games between the teams . . . The Penguins are 2-4-1 in their last seven games against Ottawa . . . The teams split their series last season, with each team going 1-1 on home ice and each of the four games decided by at least three goals .

Bill Guerin led the Penguins in scoring against the Senators with three goals and six points, while Chris Kelly, Mike Fisher and Nick Foligno each had four points for Ottawa . . .

The Penguins were 16-for-17 on the penalty kill against Ottawa last season and are 24-for-25 (96 .0 percent) over their last six games against the Senators .

The only Ottawa powerplay goal in that span was by Milan Michalek last Nov . 19 in Ottawa . . . The Penguins are just 1-2-2 in their last five home games against the Senators and 2-6-2 in their last 10 home games against them . . . The Senators have missed on 17 consecutive powerplay chances here in Pittsburgh during the regular season; their

Pittsburgh has scored first in each of its last six home games against Ottawa .

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last such goal was scored by Dany Heatley on Dec . 13, 2007 . . . Pittsburgh has scored first in each of its last six home games against Ottawa . . . Three of the last six regularseason games between the teams here in Pittsburgh have gone beyond regulation, with Ottawa winning two of those . . . The next meeting between the teams is here Nov . 26, an afternoon game on the day after Thanksgiving . . . The Penguins are 38-25-9-2 all-time against Ottawa, including a 19-12-4-2 mark at home .

THE PENGUINS Pittsburgh was 1-2-0 on the season before embarking on a three-gamesin-four-nights stretch last week that featured home games against Toronto and the New York Islanders and a road game in Philadelphia . . . Defenseman Paul Martin led the Penguins in scoring with one goal and four points through the first three games . . . The Penguins begin a three-game road trip Thursday in Nashville and will visit St . Louis on Saturday and Tampa Bay on Oct . 27 before returning home to host Philadelphia on Oct . 29 . . . Mark Letestu had a goal in two straight games before facing the Leafs . He had his first career power-play goal and a career-high six shots on goal in a 3-1 road win over New Jersey one week ago tonight . . . The Penguins recalled defenseman Andrew Hutchinson from the AHL last week after Brooks Orpik and Zybnek Michalek were sidelined by injuries . Michalek was hurt after absorbing a check from the Devils’ Rod

Alex Goligoski had two goals and three points in the first three games to start off the season .

Pelley . . . Eric Tangradi earned his first NHL point in the win over the Devils, assisting on Alex Goligoski’s game-opening goal . . . Goligoski had two goals and three points in the first three games, but quick offensive starts were nothing new to him . He had 13 points in his first 15 games last season and two goals in his first four games of the 2008-09 season . . . Through the first three games of the season, the Pittsburgh defense had 10 points to just nine for the Pittsburgh forwards . . . The win over the Devils snapped a six-game losing streak to New Jersey . continued on page 32

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THE SENATORS This is Sergei Gonchar’s first game against the Penguins since signing a three-year contract with the Senators this summer . It’s also the first time he’s played against the Penguins here in Pittsburgh in almost eight years, since he picked up one assist in a 4-1 win by Washington on Dec . 3, 2002 . . . The Senators were 0-2-1 in their first three games — their worst start since the lockout-shortened 1995 season — before hosting Carolina last Thursday . This is the second game of a three-game trip for Ottawa, © Getty Images

which played in Montreal on Saturday and plays in Buffalo on Friday night . . . The unlikely pair of Jarkko Ruutu and Chris Neil shared the team scoring lead after three games with two points each . . . Daniel Alfredsson suffered a lower-body injury one week ago tonight against Washington . . . The Senators were 0-for-14 on the power play over their first three games .

Jarkko Ruutu and Chris Neil shared the team scoring lead after three games with two points each .

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10 RON FRANCIS Center, 1991-98

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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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COMRIE ADDS SKILL, VERSATILITY TO OFFENSIVE ATTACK

According to Crosby the addition of Comrie increases the Penguins’ chances of winning every night he’s in the lineup.

Over the course of his 10-year National Hockey League career, Mike Comrie has spent time with seven different teams, bouncing back and forth between drastically different locales, including the desert, western Canada, eastern Canada, Long Island and even Sweden. So the 30-year-old forward is no stranger to new teams.

During the offseason, Comrie carefully examined all of his options as a free agent.

But in the end, Comrie picked the team where he felt he had the best chance to get his name on the Stanley Cup. “I think there are a lot of skilled guys in this dressing room,” he said. “There are a lot of guys who are able to make plays. If we can all be on the same page and stick to our system, we will have a good chance to succeed.”

During his first month in Pittsburgh, Comrie has experienced plenty of success.

Throughout training camp and during the first few regular-season games, Comrie centered a line between Evgeni Malkin and Eric Tangradi. Recently, he has spent some time as the right wing on Sidney Crosby’s top line.

After spending last season playing in his hometown of Edmonton, Comrie is excited for a chance to play with Crosby and Malkin. continued on page 47

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“Sid and Geno both play the game at an elite level so there’s going to be lots of chances when you’re on the ice with those guys,” Comrie said. “Geno’s a guy that can hold onto the puck and draw players to him. So if you can get open then he’s able to find his linemates in the right position and there’s going to be a lot of opportunities.”

Comrie’s linemates had similar praise for him.

“He definitely makes the game easier for guys around him,” Tangradi said. “He’s very shifty and very smart with the puck, so once you learn how he plays, he’s going to find you in areas since he’s so smart.”

Crosby said the addition of Comrie increases the Penguins’ chances of winning every night he’s in the lineup.

“He’s pretty nifty with the puck and he makes some smart plays out there,” Crosby said.

“That, combined with the experience he’s had, brings a lot to our team.”

It helps that Comrie can play a variety of positions. When he is at center between Malkin and Tangradi, he is a scoring threat every time he steps on the ice. He credits some of that to Tangradi.

“He’s a big body that goes to the net. If we’re able to cycle plays and get pucks to the net, we’re going to be successful,” Comrie said.

Tangradi said he just tries to make room for Comrie and Malkin to make plays.

Eric Tangradi helps to create space and opportunities in front of the net for players like Comrie.

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“They can use their speed and their skills on the outside,” Tangradi said. “So I think a guy like me creates space for him and Geno to give them opportunities in front of the net.”

In addition to playing center, Comrie can also play the wing and is a presence on the power play.

“He can play in a lot of different situations,” Crosby said. “He brings a lot of skill and we saw that on our power play, he did some really good things and made some skilled plays.”

Perhaps no skilled play Comrie has made thus far matches the feat he turned in during his Penguins debut in the preseason opener on Sept. 22.

While the first official goal at CONSOL Energy Center belongs to Philadelphia’s Danny Briere, it was Comrie who was the first player to put the puck in the net during a game.

Against the Detroit Red Wings in the first-ever preseason hockey game at the new On Sept. 22 Mike Comrie was the first player to put the puck in arena, Comrie the net during a game at CONSOL Energy Center. batted his own rebound out of the air and past Chris Osgood just 1:21 into the first period to send the sellout crowd into a frenzy.

“To get that opportunity was exciting for me,” Comrie said. “It was a fun game.”

With players of Comrie’s skill level providing secondary scoring alongside Crosby and Malkin, there should be plenty more exciting moments like that throughout the season.

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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.

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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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:

412.642.PENS premiumseating@pittsburghpenguins.com 1001 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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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

8

208

5

9

207

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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

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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

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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 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 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Nov 3 - Nov 7, 2010 An Evening With David Jeremiah Nov. 18, 2010 • 7:00PM

For ticket information, additional events and times visit consolenergycenter.com.

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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

Brent Johnson 1

Alex Goligoski 3

Zbynek Michalek 4

Deryk Engelland 5

Ben Lovejoy 6

Paul Martin 7

Andrew Hutchinson 8

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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3

4

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0

1

0

0

8

12.5

Alex Goligoski

3

2

1

3

2

0

1

0

0

0

9

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Chris Kunitz

3

0

2

2

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0

0

1

0

0

3

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Mark Letestu

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2

0

2

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0

1

0

0

0

11

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Kris Letang

3

0

2

2

1

0

0

1

0

0

6

0.0

Matt Cooke

3

0

1

1

1

2

0

0

0

0

5

0

Sidney Crosby

3

0

1

1

E

0

0

0

0

0

11

0.0

Zbynek Michalek

3

0

1

1

-3

0

0

1

0

0

2

0.0

Tyler Kennedy

3

1

0

1

1

2

0

0

0

0

4

25.0

Eric Tangradi

3

0

1

1

-1

0

0

0

0

0

8

0.0

Evgeni Malkin

3

1

0

1

-1

2

0

0

0

0

14

7.1

Mike Rupp

3

0

0

0

-1

6

0

0

0

0

3

0.0

Pascal Dupuis

3

0

0

0

-1

0

0

0

0

0

1

0.0

Max Talbot

3

0

0

0

E

4

0

0

0

0

3

0.0

Ben Lovejoy

2

0

0

0

E

0

0

0

0

0

2

0.0

Mike Comrie

3

0

0

0

-1

9

0

0

0

0

5

0.0

Deryk Engelland

2

0

0

0

E

2

0

0

0

0

1

0.0

Craig Adams

3

0

0

0

E

0

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Brooks Orpik

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2

0

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0

6

54

0

0

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1

1

0

1.00

30

0.970

0

1

31

0

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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

26

Eric Tangradi

LW

6-4

221

5

Deryk Engelland

D

6-2

202

27

Craig Adams

RW 6-0

197

6

Ben Lovejoy

D

6-2

215

28

Eric Godard

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214

7

Paul Martin

D

6-1

190

29

Marc-Andre Fleury

G

6-2

180

8

Andrew Hutchinson

D

6-2

195

44

Brooks Orpik

D

6-2

219

9

Pascal Dupuis

RW 6-1

10

Mark Letestu

C

14

Chris Kunitz

17 19

205

48

Tyler Kennedy

C

5-11 183

5-11 195

58

Kris Letang

D

6-0

201

LW

6-0

193

71

Evgeni Malkin

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OTTAWA SENATORS #

Player

POS HT

4

Chris Phillips

D

5

Brian Lee

9

WT

#

Player

POS HT

WT

6’ 3” 220

25

Chris Neil

RW 6’ 1” 215

D

6’ 3” 208

26

Ryan Shannon

RW 5’ 9” 175

Milan Michalek

LW

6’ 2” 217

27

Alex Kovalev

RW 6’ 2” 222

11

Daniel Alfredsson

RW 5’ 11” 200

30

Brian Elliott

G

6’ 3” 201

12

Mike Fisher

C

6’ 1” 208

33

Pascal Leclaire

G

6’ 2” 202

13

Peter Regin

C

6’ 2” 205

39

Matt Carkner

D

6’ 4” 238

14

Chris Campoli

D

6’ 0” 200

55

Sergei Gonchar

D

6’ 2” 211

15

Zack Smith

C

6’ 2” 210

65

Erik Karlsson

D

6’ 0” 175

18

Jesse Winchester

C

6’ 1” 206

71

Nick Foligno

LW

6’ 0” 208

19

Jason Spezza

C

6’ 3” 216

73

Jarkko Ruutu

LW

6’ 1” 204

22

Chris Kelly

C

6’ 0” 198

73

SENATORS BY THE #S PLAYER

GP

G

A

PTS

+/-

PIM

PPG

PPA

SHG

SHA

SOG

SPCT

Chris Neil

3

0

2

2

1

7

0

0

0

0

4

0.0

Jarkko Ruutu

3

1

1

2

2

2

0

0

0

0

4

25.0

Matt Carkner

3

0

1

1

2

7

0

0

0

0

4

0.0

Peter Regin

3

0

1

1

1

4

0

0

0

0

9

0.0

Jason Spezza

2

1

0

1

-2

2

0

0

0

0

6

16.7

Daniel Alfredsson

3

0

1

1

-2

0

0

0

0

0

4

0.0

Ryan Shannon

2

1

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

5

20.0

Sergei Gonchar

3

0

1

1

-2

2

0

0

0

0

2

0.0

Chris Kelly

3

1

0

1

2

4

0

0

0

0

3

33.3

Alex Kovalev

3

0

0

0

-2

2

0

0

0

0

3

0.0

Mike Fisher

3

0

0

0

-3

7

0

0

0

0

9

0.0

Chris Campoli

3

0

0

0

-2

2

0

0

0

0

2

0.0

Jesse Winchester

2

0

0

0

-1

0

0

0

0

0

1

0.0

Chris Phillips

3

0

0

0

-3

0

0

0

0

0

2

0.0

Brian Lee

3

0

0

0

E

2

0

0

0

0

2

0.0

Milan Michalek

3

0

0

0

-4

2

0

0

0

0

4

0.0

Erik Karlsson

3

0

0

0

-3

2

0

0

0

0

6

0.0

Nick Foligno

3

0

0

0

-1

0

0

0

0

0

5

0.0

Zack Smith

3

0

0

0

-3

2

0

0

0

0

0

0.0

TEAM TOTALS

3

4

7

11

-19

49

0

0

0

0

75

5.3

GOALIES

GP

W

L

GAA

SV

SV%

SO

TGA

TSA

PIM

ENG

Pascal Leclaire

3

0

2

3.28

90

0.900

0

10

100

0

0

TOTALS

3

0

2

3.28

90

0.900

0

10

100

0

0

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Jason Spezza 19

Chris Kelly 22

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THE PENGUINS GAME VAULT OCTOBER 16, 2001 • PENGUINS 5, SENATORS 2 MELLON ARENA

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The Pittsburgh Penguins were in need of an early-season spark after opening the 2001-02 regular-season by dropping their first four games and replacing head coach Ivan Hlinka with Rick Kehoe.

In an effort to shake up his troops, Kehoe promptly changed his lines around in advance of his first game behind the bench on Oct. 16 against the Ottawa Senators.

Kehoe’s reshuffling of the deck led to 22-year-old rookie forward Toby Petersen, who had played all of 15 National Hockey League games to that point, joining Hall of Fame center Mario Lemieux and Martin Straka on the team’s top line.

Petersen joining Lemieux on the top line was actually ironic in a sense Toby Petersen torched the Senators for because 10 months earlier it was Petersen’s his first career hat trick in a 5-2 Penguins re-assignment to the Penguins’ top minorvictory at Mellon Arena. league affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton which opened a roster spot for Lemieux following his triumphant return from retirement.

Kehoe’s surprise move paid immediate dividends as Petersen torched the Senators for his first career hat trick in a 5-2 Penguins victory at Mellon Arena.

The Straka-Lemieux-Petersen unit didn’t need long to strike as Straka set Petersen up for goal No. 1 of the evening just 30 seconds into the game.

Ottawa’s Todd White tallied 3:59 into the second period to tie the game at 1-1, but that score didn’t hold up for long as Petersen gave the Penguins the lead for good just 32 seconds later by converting a Lemieux feed for his second goal of the night, helping to spark a four-goal outburst for Pittsburgh.

Robert Lang gave the Penguins a two-goal cushion when he found the back of the cage at the 14-minute mark of the second period.

Petersen ended any thoughts the Senators had of making a comeback, and finished off his hat trick in the process, by scoring again off of a Lemieux setup just 1:03 minutes after Lang’s goal to make it 4-1.

In addition to Petersen’s hat trick, the Penguins also received two goals from Lang, three assists from Lemieux and 37 saves in goal from Johan ‘Moose’ Hedberg.

The 5-2 victory over the Senators began a 6-3-1 start behind the bench for Kehoe.

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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

Hockey is for Everyone Month Celebration

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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7:05 7:05 7:00 3:00 7:05 7:05 7:30 7:00 7:35 7:05 5:05 7:05 7:00 7:00 7:05 7:00 3:05 7:05 6:05 7:05 3:00 7:00 7:05 7:05 7:05 7:30 7:05 4:00 7:05 7:05 7:30 5:05 7:05 7:30 7:05 7:00 7:00 7:05 7:05 7:05

Hershey Adirondack Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre Hershey Binghamton Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre Syracuse Wilkes-Barre Binghamton Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre Norfolk Wilkes-Barre Binghamton Albany Wilkes-Barre Rochester Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre Binghamton Adirondack Toronto Wilkes-Barre Norfolk Wilkes-Barre Abbotsford Abbotsford Wilkes-Barre Albany Syracuse Hershey Norfolk Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre Bridgeport Providence Wilkes-Barre

@ Wilkes-Barre @ Wilkes-Barre @ Charlotte @ Charlotte @ Wilkes-Barre @ Wilkes-Barre @ Adirondack @ Hershey @ Rochester @ Wilkes-Barre @ Rochester @ Wilkes-Barre @ Worcester @ Albany @ Wilkes-Barre @ Hershey @ Wilkes-Barre @ Wilkes-Barre @ Binghamton @ Wilkes-Barre @ Springfield @ Albany @ Wilkes-Barre @ Wilkes-Barre @ Wilkes-Barre @ Norfolk @ Wilkes-Barre @ Albany 1 @ Wilkes-Barre @ Wilkes-Barre @ Syracuse @ Wilkes-Barre @ Wilkes-Barre @ Wilkes-Barre 2 @ Wilkes-Barre @ Charlotte @ Charlotte @ Wilkes-Barre @ Wilkes-Barre @ Providence

Jan. 15 Jan. 16 Jan. 19 Jan. 21 Jan. 22 Jan. 23 Jan. 26 Jan. 28 Jan. 29 Feb. 4 Feb. 5 Feb. 8 Feb. 11 Feb. 12 Feb. 13 Feb. 18 Feb. 19 Feb. 23 Feb. 26 Feb. 27 Mar. 4 Mar. 6 Mar. 8 Mar. 11 Mar. 12 Mar. 15 Mar. 16 Mar. 19 Mar. 20 Mar. 23 Mar. 25 Mar. 26 Mar. 27 Mar. 30 Apr. 1 Apr. 2 Apr. 3 Apr. 8 Apr. 9 Apr. 10

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Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre Syracuse Wilkes-Barre Albany Charlotte Charlotte Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre Manitoba Wilkes-Barre Manitoba Wilkes-Barre Adirondack Hershey Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre Norfolk Springfield Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre Hartford Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre Worcester Charlotte Albany Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre Charlotte Rochester Wilkes-Barre Hershey Wilkes-Barre Adirondack

@ Adirondack @ Hartford @ Wilkes-Barre @ Adirondack 3 @ Wilkes-Barre @ Wilkes-Barre @ Wilkes-Barre @ Albany @ Binghamton @ Wilkes-Barre @ Syracuse @ Wilkes-Barre @ Bridgeport @ Wilkes-Barre @ Wilkes-Barre @ Norfolk @ Norfolk @ Binghamton @ Wilkes-Barre @ Wilkes-Barre @ Toronto @ Hershey @ Wilkes-Barre @ Abbotsford @ Abbotsford @ Manitoba @ Manitoba @ Wilkes-Barre @ Wilkes-Barre @ Wilkes-Barre @ Binghamton @ Adirondack @ Hershey @ Norfolk @ Wilkes-Barre @ Wilkes-Barre @ Syracuse @ Wilkes-Barre @ Hershey @ Wilkes-Barre

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Oct. 16

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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

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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

@ Greenville

Feb 14

Nov. 19 7:30

Wheeling

@ Greenville

Feb. 18 7:30

Reading

@ Wheeling*

Nov. 21 TBA

Wheeling

@ South Carolina

Feb. 19

7:00

Wheeling

@ Reading

Nov 24 7:00

Greenville @ Wheeling

Feb. 20

4:00

Wheeling

@ Trenton

Nov. 27 7:30

Kalamazoo @ Wheeling

Feb. 23

7:00

Wheeling

@ Toledo

Nov. 28 7:00

Greenville @ Wheeling

Feb. 25

7:30

Wheeling

@ Elmira

Dec. 2

7:00

Trenton

Feb 27

5:00

Greenville @ Wheeling

Dec. 3

7:30

Kalamazoo @ Wheeling

Mar. 2

7:00

Wheeling

Gwinnett

@ Wheeling*

Mar. 4

7:30

Cincinnati @ Wheeling

Dec. 10 7:30

@ Wheeling

@ Elmira

Dec. 11 7:30

Gwinnett

@ Wheeling*

Mar. 5

7:00

Wheeling

@ Reading

Dec. 15 7:30

Wheeling

@ Kalamazoo

Mar. 6

5:00

Wheeling

@ Reading

Dec. 17 7:30

Wheeling

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BYLSMA’S POWER-PLAY GOAL IS POETRY IN MOTION Although it’s been less than two full years since Dan Bylsma was hired to coach the Penguins he’s already come to grips with a couple of western Pennsylvania absolutes.

No. 1, the dumbest guy in Pittsburgh is the Steelers’ offensive coordinator, because it’s seemingly incredibly obvious to everyone but Bruce Arians that when the Steelers pass they should run and vice-versa.

And No. 2, the seconddumbest guy in the region is the one running the Penguins’ power play.

When the Penguins score with the man-advantage, it’s of course attributable to the skill and precision of a Sidney Crosby or an Evgeni Malkin.

When they don’t, it’s because they weren’t properly deployed or otherwise properly coached.

Period.

Dan Bylsma added running the power-play unit to his list of responsibilities this season Bylsma understands as much, he gets it. But he added running the power-play unit to his list of responsibilities this season, anyway.

“It pained me to see Mike Yeo’s name dragged through the mud when the players thought he was a good power-play coach and respected him as a power-play coach and what he brought to the table,” Bylsma said. “If someone’s going to take that hit I want it to be me.

“I’m OK with [the players] being really great when [the power play] is good and me being really dumb when it’s bad. That’s why you sign up for the job.”

Yeo left Bylsma’s staff to become the head coach of the AHL’s Houston Aeros after last season, which left a void with the Penguins regarding who would run the power play this season.

Bylsma’s response was to assume control and pick up where the Penguins left off last season, expanding and altering the concepts the Penguins initially adopted last January.

At that point it became less about positioning and more about getting skilled players an opportunity to create in space.

The new approach worked well enough that Bylsma became determined to keep moving forward with it even though the Penguins parted ways with power-play quarterback Sergei Gonchar. continued on page 99

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“It could be two defensemen out there but there’s only one guy taking the puck to the middle,” Bylsma explained. “When you see Malkin at the [center] point and a defenseman tipping the puck in for a goal that won’t bother me.”

Although the new approach is “similar to” and has “a lot of the same concepts” as the power play the Penguins ran during the second half of last season there are subtle differences.

“There’s better structure to it, better retrieval of pucks and a better idea of how we can attack,” Bylsma said.

“You’ll see movement and motion and getting the puck to guys and allowing them to attack and the other guys to read off of it.

“There are some fundamentals to it.”

If it all looks and sounds a little familiar that’s probably because it should.

Bylsma’s intial power plan started with Malkin and Goligoski.

“There’s not a lot of magic or inventing of something new,” Bylsma maintained. “It’s homework from the summer, and [assistant coach] Tony Granato did a lot of the homework, and looking at different teams, successful power plays, successful parts of power plays, and then bringing it to our team, bringing it to our players. “[Detroit Red Wings head coach] Mike Babcock [who coached Bylsma in Anaheim] always said ‘it’s R & D when it comes to coaching,’ and that’s ‘rob’ and ‘do’ [as opposed to “research and development”]. It’s not just one team’s power play. It’s three or four or five of the top power plays in the league over the years.

“We’ve said, ‘Hey, this is what they do well, let’s add it to ours.’”

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LATROBE SEASON PREVIEW Latrobe is one of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League’s most dominant teams, a well-earned acclaim given their great success over the past several seasons.

During the past three years, Latrobe has won three Class AA Penguins Cups and three Class AA Pennsylvania state championships, an impressive achievement to say the least.

Last year they did it with almost an entirely new team.

This season, the Wildcats will have to go through a re-building phase almost identical to last year’s. Latrobe is going to have to do without nine players from their championship team, ironically the same number they lost last season. But if these new faces generate the same outcome as last season’s group, Latrobe has nothing to worry about.

“We are able to have great players come up from freshman or JV teams that are strong and the talent just keeps on coming every year,” Latrobe head coach Dan Ridder said. “I think we’re going to improve throughout the year. It’s going to be a matter of the veterans who have been there before leading the way and setting an example for the players this year coming in.”

As the reigning Class AA Penguins Cup Champion, last season’s victory may have been a little sweeter given it was the last championship game held at Mellon Arena. However, this season holds something just as special being that it is the first time that a Penguins Cup game will be held in the brand new CONSOL Energy Center.

“Everybody wants to get back and win that Penguins Cup again,” Ridder said. “We want to see what CONSOL Energy Center is like to play in.”

By winning the state championship last season, Latrobe put its name in the record books by becoming only the sixth team in Pennsylvania history to win three consecutive state championships — a feat they want to top this season by winning a fourth.

“The ultimate goal is to win another Penguins Cup and another state championship,” Ridder said. “I keep saying to our players the target on our back is three times as big this year. Everyone knows what it takes to get there. It’s a matter of how well we can form as a team throughout the year.”

With Latrobe holding one of the PIHL’s most impressive resumes, they are a team to keep an eye on this season and a strong contender to make another long run in the month of March.

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

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NEW COACH BRINGS SAME SUCCESS TO WB/S Fifteen years ago, John Hynes was celebrating a national championship with his Boston University Terriers teammates. This past summer, he had a chance to join that team for a reunion in Massachusetts.

Now, Hynes has another reunion to enjoy — with many of the players he helped coach last season in northeastern Pennsylvania. Only this time, he is the one running the show.

Meet the seventh head coach in Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins history.

Upon the promotion of Todd Reirden to Pittsburgh Penguins’ assistant coach this summer, John Hynes Hynes was charged with taking over the head coaching reins on July 31. Like Reirden, who took over for Dan Bylsma, time was precious.

But for Hynes, he never felt rushed, nor did he feel pressure. He was quick to credit the success of his predecessors.

“I think I’ve had a great model that’s been in front of me starting with the tradition of the most recent coaches, with Todd Richards, Dan Bylsma, and Todd Reirden,” Hynes said. “The culture that’s been set up with the organization has put good, passionate people in positions to work, and they let them work. We have a good template as to how we want to play, how we communicate with players, and how we communicate as a coaching staff from Pittsburgh to Wilkes-Barre to Wheeling.

Last year was great. Todd and I had a great relationship working together, and he afforded me a great responsibility as far as working under him. I think it’s been a great transition coming in. Now it’s time to continue the tradition that’s been set before me.”

Part of that tradition has the Penguins defined as a playoff contender year after year. It was by no accident that Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has made the postseason for eight consecutive years, which is tied for the longest streak in the American Hockey League. But Penguins fans want more, and deservedly so: the elusive Calder Cup. The team is averaging one trip to the finals every four years. If you believe in patterns, Wilkes-Barre will make that trip to the “dance” this season. With offseason signings like the Penguins made, that theorem can be proven. But does a brandnew head coach feel any extra pressure, having to coach a new group of players brimming with talent?

“Absolutely not,” Hynes pointed out. “One of the greatest things about being able to work with this team is having great players and great character. As a coach continued on page 117

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you want players who have great hockey minds. It is exciting to be able to have those guys in place, and to have their talent and work ethic at your hands. But it is my job to help them reach their goals of where they want to go as a team and as individuals. I’m excited about the kind of guys we’re going to have in the room.”

Hynes was also quick to point out that this team’s success is not just riding on players like Brett Sterling, Andrew Hutchinson, Corey Potter and Ryan Craig, three of the most notable offseason signings in Penguins history. It also rides on the success of players who have carved their roots here a few years ago, as well as the rookies of the 2009-10 season.

“This team has excellent players coming back, as well as excellent players coming in,” Hynes added. “Players like Joe Vitale, Zach Sill, Robert Bortuzzo, Brian Strait, and Brad Thiessen had opportunities to get better, and they did.

The team also has that core of players like Tim Wallace, Mark Letestu, Nick Johnson, Dustin Jeffrey and John Curry who have been here a little longer and have also continued to build their success.”

Hynes was also quick to point out that a team can be built with all the talent in the world on paper, but talent alone does not win championships. One of the signs visible to all of the players as they exit their locker room to hit the ice reads “Will you get better today?” Hynes believes that any 50-goal scorer, any defenseman with a plus-30 rating, or any goaltender with a 1.50 goals-against average all have room to get better. His resume, complete with six straight IIHF medals during his tenure within the USA Hockey National Team Development Program, shows Hynes’ commitment to making players of all caliber get better.

With John Hynes at the helm in this 12th season of Penguins hockey, expect this team to get better. Expect this team to contend.

Expect this team to succeed.

“I’m excited about the kind of guys we’re going to have in the room.”

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Call 1-800-FLOWER1 for all of your party, wedding and special events; or just to say you care.

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PensGear is the official merchandise provider for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The main PensGear location is inside the Trib Total Media Gate. Additional satellite locations and portable stands are located throughout CONSOL Energy Center on Penguins game nights.

Store hours vary. Please call 412.553.8553 for more information.

PENSGEAR LOCATIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: Trib Total Media Gate Verizon Gate Behind Sections: 109, 119, 204 and 215 Portable merchandise stands are located throughout the facility

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PIZZA HUT’S BOOK IT! The Pittsburgh Penguins have partnered with Pizza Hut’s “BOOK IT!” reading program for the 2010-11 academic year.

Created in 1985, Pizza Hut’s “BOOK IT!” program is a national reading incentive initiative for children in grades K-6.

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.

Registration must be completed by school officials. For more information on the BOOK IT! Program, please visit www.bookitprogram.com.

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ONE ON ONE WITH MIKE RUPP

Who was your favorite player growing up?

Wayne Gretzky

What is your favorite thing about Pittsburgh?

The fan loyalty to all of the sports teams.

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Produce clerk.

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Jason Aldean.

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RECOGNIZING THOSE WHO EXCEL IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER

On any ordinary game night, black and gold are the colors of choice throughout the CONSOL Energy Center. However, if you look more closely tonight, you will see another shade as lavender highlights the arena, representing how “Hockey Fights Cancer” tonight, and how Pittsburgh fights cancer daily.

The University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI), a partner in cancer care with UPMC Cancer Centers, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Over the years, UPCI and UPMC Cancer Centers have grown from a simple vision of just a handful of people to now having more than one thousand employees, 38 locations, and being named one of 40 “Comprehensive Cancer Centers” across the United States, as designated by the National Cancer Institute.

As one of western Pennsylvania’s top centers for cancer care and research, UPCI and UPMC Cancer Centers have played a major role in developing new strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

“We’ve come a long way in 25 years,” says John Kirkwood, MD, one of UPCI’s original employees who still works there. “Thanks to advances in scientific discovery, we are moving closer to personalizing cancer therapies that more accurately target cancer and improve patient outcomes. Results from these pivotal advances offer encouragement, but there is still much work to be done.”

UPCI and UPMC Cancer Centers remain at the forefront of innovative cancer treatment and research that impacts cancer patients throughout western Pennsylvania.

Twenty-five years of physician teamwork and research have made it possible for each patient to not only get the best, most cutting-edge care available, but a strong support system as well.

UPMC Cancer Centers salutes three cancer survivors who are in attendance at tonight’s game. They include Barb Bowser of Murrysville, who first discovered she had non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma six years ago; Mike Dvorsky of Jeannette, who was diagnosed with an adenocarcinoma of the appendix six years ago; and Dominick Spagnola of Leechburg, who was diagnosed with esophageal cancer two and a half years ago. These courageous individuals are an inspiration, and they symbolize the thousands of other patients who continue in their personal battles against cancer.

So, when cheering for the Penguins tonight, stop and take some time to recognize these brave individuals and proudly wear your Hockey Fights Cancer t-shirt, which symbolizes the progress being made in the fight against all cancer diseases.

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PENS PROFILE MARK LETESTU

Mark Letestu is a 25-year-old NHL rookie who, given a shot at the big time, has devised a formula to stay there: Letestu does everything the coaches say. If it’s systematic, it’s automatic. Letestu knows where to be and what to do.

So far, it’s paying off.

Letestu got two goals in the Penguins’ first three games, including the game-winner Oct. 11 at New Jersey. He had already been elevated from the third line to the second.

The Alberta native was skating a regular shift with Evgeni Malkin and seeing time on the power play.

“The best asset Mark Letestu brings is his smarts in playing the game,” said coach Dan Bylsma.

Assistant coach Tony Granato has been working closely with Letestu.

“Tony wants me to be a guy that’s strong in the face-off circle,” said Letestu. “He wants me to be a guy that’s going to provide some offense, to push the top six [forwards]. If they don’t get it done, there’s somebody to push them to do more.”

Letestu said that before he became one of the top six. He debuted on Malkin’s line in the win over the Devils.

Letestu’s first goal of the season came in the Penguins’ 3-2 home loss to Montreal on Oct. 9. Letestu tallied at 8:42 of the third period to give the Penguins a 2-1 lead, but the Canadiens netted at 17:48 and 18:12 of the period to steal the win.

It was nonetheless a big moment for Letestu, who supported the Canadiens as a youth.

“This was my team growing up, and the game was on Hockey Night in Canada,” said Letestu. “It would have been nice for it to be the winner, but it wasn’t meant to be.

Hopefully, I’ll score a lot more.

“I’m sure mom and dad were thrilled back home.”

Letestu’s goal against Montreal wasn’t spectacular, but it was smooth. Matt Cooke found Letestu breaking toward the left post, and his wrist shot slid under goalie Carey Price.

“That’s something we’re working on,” said Letestu. “I was just driving through the middle, and [Cooke] made a great pass. I tried to go high but the puck went low, and it ended up in the net. I’ll take it anyway I can get it.

“It’s unfortunate [to lose]. Tonight we were in a good position. Some of the details in our game are kind of slipping right now. It’s something we’ve got to clean up.”

Letestu was initially set to center Cooke and winger Arron Asham, then Asham was injured before the season’s start. Letestu said he would enjoy playing between those two.

“I know they bring energy,” said the 5-foot-11, 195-pounder. “I try to put pucks in areas for them to be successful. I’d probably be the most under-control person on that line. I’d

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let them do what they do and try to find some open space for them.”

Letestu moved to Malkin’s line at New Jersey. Letestu netted what proved to be the winner at 2:32 of the second period, deflecting home a Paul Martin shot for a power-play tally. The Penguins won, 3-1, and Letestu got the game’s No. 2 star.

The Penguins had some trouble scoring goals early, burying just seven pucks in their first three games.

Alex Goligoski’s goal against the Devils marked the first time the Penguins had scored first this season, or in the first period.

“We might be pressing,” Letestu said. “Maybe it’s the new building. We might have guys squeezing their sticks a little bit. We hit lots of posts [in the Oct. 7 opener at home] against Philadelphia.

That’s the way the breaks go. We’re going to end up with seven goals some night.”

LET E KNO STU WS WH E TO RE B AND E WH A TO T DO.

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

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