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TONIGHT’S MATCHUP

Mario Lemieux . . . . . . . . . 35

Penguins vs. Panthers . . . . . . 5

Ron Burkle

Game Notes . . . . . . . . . . 7

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David Morehouse . . . . . . . . 38 Ray Shero . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Jason Botterill . . . . . . . . . 42 Dan Bylsma . . . . . . . . . . 44 Tony Granato . . . . . . . . . 49 Todd Reirden . . . . . . . . . 50 Gilles Meloche . . . . . . . . . 52 Travis Williams . . . . . . . . . 55 David Peart . . . . . . . . . . 55 Staff Directory . . . . . . . . . 26 SAFETY WARNING: Pucks can be propelled into the spectator areas any time during warm-up or play in progress, or after the stoppage of play. To help avoid injury, stay alert whenever you are in the arena bowl. If you are injured, ask the nearest usher for assistance and directions to the medical station. The Pittsburgh Penguins publish IceTime for free distribution on a first-come, first-served basis to fans at every home game. Reproduction in whole or part without permission of the Pittsburgh Penguins is prohibited. If you are interested in placing an advertisement in IceTime, please contact David Peart at 412.255.1936 or dpeart@pittsburghpenguins.com to discuss available opportunities.

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All-time scorer vs. Pittsburgh: Rob Niedermayer (28gp, 10-11-21) All-time Pittsburgh scorer vs. Florida: Jaromir Jagr (29gp, 16-15-31) Longest Florida win streak vs. Pittsburgh: 12, Apr. 3, 2002-Mar. 29, 2006 Longest Pittsburgh win streak vs. Florida: 5, Feb. 1, 1994-Feb. 7, 1995 Longest Florida undefeated streak vs. Pittsburgh: 12, Apr. 3, 2002-Mar. 29, 2006 (12-0-0) Longest Pittsburgh undefeated streak vs. Florida: 6, Oct. 12, 1993-Feb. 7, 1995 (5-0-1) Last Florida win at home: Nov. 19, 2011 (3-2) (0-1-0 since last win) Last Pittsburgh win at home: Mar. 9, 2012 (2-1 SO) (0-0-0 since last win) T:8.5”

B:8.75”

S:7.5”

Last Florida win at Pittsburgh: Jan. 3, 2009 (6-1) (0-3-4 since last win) Last Pittsburgh win at Florida: Jan. 13, 2012 (4-1) (0-0-0 since last win) Most goals by Florida vs. Pittsburgh: 6, Jan. 3, 2010 (F, 6-2); Jan. 3, 2009 (F, 6-1); Nov. 25, 2005 (F, 6-3); Nov. 7, 2003 (F, 6-3); Feb. 6, 2003 (F, 6-0) Most goals by Pittsburgh vs. Florida: 7, Dec. 30, 1998 (P, 7-4); Feb. 7, 1995 (P, 7-3)

Most goals by both teams: 11, Mar. 5, 2002 (P, 6-5 OT); Dec. 30, 1998 (P, 7-4); Dec. 30, 1995 (P, 6-5); Jan. 23, 1995 (P, 6-5)

FLORIDA STAFF General Manager: Dale Tallon Assistant General Manager: Michael Santos Head Coach: Kevin Dineen Assistant Coach: Gord Murphy Assistant Coach: Craig Ramsay Goaltending Coach: Robb Tallas

Last Florida shutout vs. Pittsburgh: Feb. 20, 2004 (2-0) – Roberto Luongo Last Pittsburgh shutout vs. Florida: Jan. 5, 2008 (3-0) – Ty Conklin Last Florida hat trick vs. Pittsburgh: Jan. 3, 2010 – Radek Dvorak Last Pittsburgh hat trick vs. Florida: Dec. 30, 1995 – Mario Lemieux Last Pittsburgh trade with Florida: Mar. 1, 2010 – Penguins acquire Jordan Leopold from Florida in exchange for 2010 second-round draft pick. Pittsburgh’s Overtime/Shootout Record vs. Florida: 9-3-4

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GAME NOTES

By: Bob Grove

THE SERIES The Penguins play the middle game of a three-game homestand tonight as they host the Florida Panthers. Pittsburgh hosted Philadelphia on Wednesday and will play here against Tampa Bay on Sunday before beginning a three-game road trip Tuesday in Florida — thus tonight’s game is the first of two in five days between the teams. . . These teams haven’t played since last March 9, when Pittsburgh earned a 2-1 shootout victory at home. . . The Penguins have won two straight games against the Panthers, seven of the last eight and 12 of the last 15. . . Pittsburgh went 3-1-0 against Florida last season, with Pascal Dupuis leading all scorers in the series with six points (1+5). Tomas Fleischmann (3+1) led all goal scorers in the series, while teammate Stephen Weiss (1+3) also had four points. . . The Penguins’ recent success against the Panthers has come despite some significant power-play problems: they’ve missed on 21 consecutive power-play chances since Sidney Crosby beat current teammate Tomas Vokoun on Nov. 22, 2010 during a 3-2 Pittsburgh victory in Florida. On the continued on page 8

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calendar, Pittsburgh’s power-play drought against the Panthers goes even farther when it comes to home games; its last home power-play goal against Florida was scored 37 seconds into overtime by Evgeni Malkin for a 3-2 win over Vokoun and the Panthers on Dec. 12, 2009. The Penguins have missed on 13 straight power plays here since then. . . Pittsburgh has won seven consecutive home games against Florida, its longest such streak ever against the Panthers, and has won 10 of its last 11 home games against the Panthers. Florida’s last win here came more than four years ago on Jan. 3, 2009 when Nathan Horton had two goals and was one of six Panthers with two points in a 6-1 win over the Penguins. . . Five of the last seven games between the teams played in Pittsburgh were decided after regulation, with Pittsburgh winning four in shootouts and one in overtime. Each of the last seven games between these teams that went beyond regulation was won by Pittsburgh, including three in overtime. . . The Penguins have won each of the last five games against Florida in which they allowed the game’s first goal. . . Pittsburgh is 38-28-4-3 all-time against the Panthers, including a 22-11-3-1 record at home. . . The final meeting between the teams will be April 13 in Florida.

Pittsburgh began this homestand on a three-game winning streak after a 4-2 home win over Ottawa on Feb. 13, a 3-1 road win in Winnipeg one week ago tonight and a 4-3 road win in Buffalo this past Sunday. That gave the Penguins an 8-2 road record this season, the first time in team history they’ve won eight of their first 10 games away from home. . . Sidney Crosby and Pascal Dupuis both had three points in the win over the Sabres, putting Crosby a single point behind the Sabres’ Tomas Vanek for the NHL scoring lead at that point. . . Chris Kunitz matched a career high by picking up an assist for the fourth straight game in the win over Buffalo (0+4). Heading into the

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game here Wednesday against Philadelphia, both Kunitz and Crosby had recorded a point in 12 of 16 games this season. . . Beau Bennett, recalled from the AHL last week, was hoping to play his first home NHL game here Wednesday against the Flyers. . . Marc-Andre Fleury started for the sixth time in seven games last Sunday, making 30 saves in the win over the Sabres. . . Malkin had one goal in nine games going into the matchup with the Flyers. . . Kris Letang, who set up Dupuis’ tying goal in the win over Buffalo, had points in six of the last seven games (2+5) before facing the Flyers. . . Kunitz and Crosby had both been even or plus players in 15 straight games (plus-12) as this homestand began.

THE PANTHERS Tonight will mark Alexei Kovalev’s first regular-season game here since he played for the Penguins in their 4-2 win over New Jersey on April 5, 2011. He had an assist in that game. . . Kovalev has not played against the Penguins in Pittsburgh since Jan. 28, 2010, when he was held scoreless in a 4-1 win by the Ottawa Senators. He has 15 goals and 35 points in 48 career games against the Penguins and had two goals and five points in his first 12 games with Florida. . . Before hosting Toronto this past Monday, the Panthers had won only one of their last six games (1-1-4), with all four defeats after regulation coming in overtime. The most recent of those was a 6-5 home loss to Tampa Bay in which the Panthers had a 5-3 lead with 13 minutes to play. . . The game against the Maple Leafs was the last of a fourgame homestand for Florida, which played in Philadelphia last night. The Panthers will begin a three-game homestand against Boston on Sunday. Florida plays 12 of its final 19 games this season on the road . . . Fleischmann was leading the Panthers in scoring with 10 points before facing Toronto. ALEXEI KOVALEV

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NHL STANDINGS As of 02.19.13

EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS ATLANTIC

OTL

PTS

HOME

AWAY

L10

PITTSBURGH

3-3-0

8-2-0

NEW JERSEY

6-1-2

3-2-2

6-3-1

NY RANGERS

6-2-1

2-3-0

7-2-1

PHILADELPHIA

4-1-1

3-8-0

5-4-1

NY ISLANDERS

2-6-0

4-2-1

4-6-0

NORTHEAST

OTL

PTS

HOME

AWAY

L10

MONTREAL

7-3-0

3-1-1

6-3-1

BOSTON

4-1-1

5-1-1

7-2-1

TORONTO

3-4-0

7-2-0

7-3-0

OTTAWA

5-1-2

3-5-0

4-5-1

BUFFALO

3-4-1

3-5-0

4-6-0

SOUTHEAST

OTL

PTS

HOME

AWAY

L10

CAROLINA

3-2-0

5-3-1

6-3-1

TAMPA BAY

5-2-1

2-4-0

4-5-1

FLORIDA

2-3-3

2-4-1

3-3-4

WINNIPEG

3-5-0

2-3-1

3-7-0

WASHINGTON

3-4-0

2-5-1

4-6-0

CENTRAL

OTL

PTS

HOME

AWAY

L10

CHICAGO

4-0-1

8-0-2

7-0-3

ST. LOUIS

3-3-1

6-2-0

5-4-1

NASHVILLE

3-1-3

4-3-2

6-2-2

DETROIT

5-3-1

2-3-1

5-4-1

COLUMBUS

3-4-2

1-6-0

2-7-1

NORTHWEST

OTL

PTS

HOME

AWAY

L10

VANCOUVER

5-2-2

3-1-1

6-2-2

WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS

MINNESOTA

6-2-1

1-4-1

5-4-1

EDMONTON

3-2-2

3-3-1

4-3-3

COLORADO

4-2-1

2-5-0

4-5-1

CALGARY

2-4-2

3-2-1

4-4-2

OTL

PTS

HOME

AWAY

L10

ANAHEIM

5-1-0

7-1-1

9-1-0

PHOENIX

6-3-1

2-3-1

6-2-2

SAN JOSE

5-1-2

2-3-1

3-4-3

DALLAS

3-2-1

5-5-0

6-4-0

LOS ANGELES

2-1-1

3-5-1

5-4-1

PACIFIC

LEAGUE LEADERS As of 02.19.13

POINTS RNK NAME

A PTS

+/- PIM SOG

SPCT

PPG PPA SHG SHA

Thomas Vanek, BUF

21.8

Sidney Crosby, PIT

11.5

Martin St. Louis, TBL

N/A

Patrick Kane, CHI

23.7

Steven Stamkos, TBL

18.0

+/- PIM SOG

SPCT

GOALS RNK NAME

A PTS

PPG PPA SHG SHA

Thomas Vanek, BUF

21.8

John Tavares, NYI

-6

18.6

James Neal, PIT

-6

21.6

Patrick Marleau, SJS

20.8

David Clarkson, NJD

14.9

A PTS

+/- PIM SOG

SPCT

Martin St. Louis, TBL

11.8

Sidney Crosby, PIT

N/A

Patrik Elias, NJD

11.1

Henrik Zetterberg, DET

9.1

Evgeni Malkin, PIT

-2

6.0

A PTS

+/- PIM SOG

SPCT

ASSISTS RNK NAME 1 3 5

PPG PPA SHG SHA

POWER PLAY GOALS RNK NAME

PPG PPA SHG SHA

James Neal, PIT

-6

21.6

David Clarkson, NJD

14.9

John Tavares, NYI

-6

18.6

Patrick Marleau, SJS

20.8

Thomas Vanek, BUF

21.8

A PTS

+/- PIM SOG

SPCT

Francois Beauchemin, ANA 15

10.0

Sheldon Souray, ANA

14.8

Mark Fraser, TOR

0.0

Chris Kunitz, PIT

20.7

Eric Staal, CAR

14.5

PLUS/MINUS RNK NAME

PPG PPA SHG SHA 0

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COMMUNITY UPDATE PENGUINS SALUTE 2012 HOCKEY-BASED SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS By: Abby Geisel

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Penguins Booster Club selected Tara Soukup of Baldwin High School as the Bob Johnson Memorial Scholarship winner for 2012. The scholarship, valued at $5,000, is presented in honor of the Penguinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; late head coach, Bob Johnson, who led the team to their first Stanley Cup Championship in 1991. The scholarship is awarded to the student who best embodies the ideals that Bob Johnson strived to instill in the players he mentored and coached throughout his life. Additionally, the Pittsburgh Penguins Alumni Association awarded their annual scholarship to Penn-Trafford High School graduate Daniel Maier. A committee of Penguins alumni evaluated candidates and awarded Maier the scholarship, valued at $2,000, last summer. The Penguins Alumni Scholarship is co-sponsored by the NHL Alumni Association. Both scholarships are presented annually to western Pennsylvania high school seniors. Scholarship recipients have each excelled academically, assisted their community, and displayed strong leadership qualities. They also exemplify sportsmanship and have positive attitudes as members of their schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hockey programs. Soukup played defense on the varsity hockey team for two years and served as assistant captain during her senior year. She registered one goal and four assists during the 2011-12 season and was honored with the Cox Award, presented by her coach for her positive role as a leader on and off the ice. She also served as captain of the Ohio Flames, a AAA Tier 1 Girls Hockey Team. In the community, Soukup assisted with the Special Olympics, served as a lobby escort at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, was a D.A.R.E. speaker at Harrison Middle School and continues to be continued on page 22

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an ongoing blood donor. She participated in Spanish Club, Science Club, and Lacrosse. She also excelled in the classroom, maintaining a 4.0 GPA, while managing 16 AP courses. Soukup was named a PAHL Academic All-Star in 2009 and was a member of the National Honor Society. She was also one of 50 students selected to attend the Southwest Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center Summer Health THE PITTSBURGH Career Academy. Soukup is the daughter of Jack and Elaine Soukup of Pittsburgh, PA. She attends Penn State University where she plays on the Women’s Ice Hockey Team. Maier was a forward on the Penn-Trafford hockey team for four seasons, serving as assistant captain his senior year. He led the PIHL AAA Division in scoring with 75 points (43 goals, 32 assists). Maier ranks third in all-time scoring for Penn-Trafford. Equally as impressive as Maier’s excellence on the ice is his dedication to amateur hockey. As a member of the Allegheny Badgers hockey club, Maier and his teammates were instructors for the USA Hockey Try Hockey for Free Day and the Learn to Play Hockey program sponsored by the Allegheny Hockey Association. Maier also participated in two hockey games against the Mighty Penguins sled hockey team. Academically, Maier maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout his high school career. He was a member of the National Honor Society, High Honor Roll and was a state qualifier for Future Business Leaders of America in Accounting. Outside the classroom, he participated in German Club, Ski Club, Varsity Club and the Community Action Program. Maier currently attends Robert Morris University where he majors in Accounting and is a member of the golf team. He is the son of Tim and Karen Maier of Irwin, PA. Congratulations on your outstanding achievements in high school and best wishes for continued success in your college careers — Tara Soukup and Daniel Maier!

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AROUND THE NHL By Mike Prisuta

New Jersey’s Ilya Kovalchuk took the ice on President’s Day looking for career point No. 801. Kovalchuk had reached the 800 plateau with an assist on Feb, 16 against the Islanders, his 794th career NHL game. Kovalchuk (411 goals, 389 assists, Ilya Kovalchuk 800 points) and fellow Devils forward Patrik Elias (365-548-913) stood at the time as the third-highest scoring pair of teammates in the NHL (1,713 combined points), behind Tampa Bay’s Vincent Lacavalier and Martin St. Louis (1,730), and San Jose’s Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton (1,938).

DEVILS’ DYNAMIC DUO:

SPECIAL-TEAMS BOOM OR BUST: The Flyers went 8-for-26 on the power play (30.8 percent) in the first seven games in which they earned a point this season (six wins, one shootout loss) and 3-for-38 with a man-advantage (7.8 percent) in their first seven regulation losses.

A 40-MINUTE EQUATION: Philadelphia’s first 16 games featured another unmistakable trend. The Flyers went 6-0-1 in games they led after two periods and 0-9-0 in games they trailed after two.

JUST GET A GOAL: Nashville earned points in 12 of its first 15 games and was shut out in the other three. The Predators’ defensive effort through their first 15 contests (7-3-5) included allowing only 16 goals at even strength. Nashville’s 245 blocked shots led the league through that span.

HABS’ HISTORY: Andrei Markov’s game-winning goals in each of the Canadiens’ first three victories this season (Jan, 22, 24 and 27) marked the first time in franchise history that a defenseman had turned that trick. The last Canadiens player to score the gamewinning goal in three straight games was Martin Rucinsky on Nov. 27, 29 and 30, 2000.

NO GUARANTEES: The Islanders’ 6-7-1 start could have been better if only. The Isles had been tied or leading in the third period in four of their first seven regulation losses. 24

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2012.13 STAFF DIRECTORY

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EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS Co-owner/Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mario Lemieux Co-owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Burkle CEO/President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Morehouse Executive VP/General Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ray Shero COO/General Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Travis Williams Senior Vice President, Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Peart Vice President & Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Hart Vice President, Communications . . . . . . . . . Tom McMillan Vice President, Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Santilli Vice President of Ticket Sales . . . . . . . . . . . Chad Slencak Senior Director, Arena Operations. . . . . . . Brian Magness Director of Goverment Affairs . . . . . . . . .Abass B. Kamara Director of Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kim Wood Executive Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amber Auchey Shipping/Receiving Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Hart Receptionist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Hart

HOCKEY OPERATIONS Assistant General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Botterill Assistant to the General Manager . . . . . . . Tom Fitzgerald

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Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Bylsma Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . .Tony Granato, Todd Reirden Goaltending Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gilles Meloche Strength & Conditioning Coach . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Kadar Video Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andy Saucier Player Development Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Guerin Goaltender Development Coach . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Bales Manager of Team Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Britt Hockey Operations Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . Erik Heasley

SCOUTS Director of Player Personnel . . . . . . . . . . Dan MacKinnon Director of Amateur Scouting . . . . . . . . . . . Jay Heinbuck Assistant Director of Amateur Scouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randy Sexton Director of Professional Scouting . . . . . . . .Derek Clancey Professional Scouts . . . . . . . . Andre Savard, Don Waddell Head European Scout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrik Allvin Amateur Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Bell, Luc Gauthier, Wayne Meier, Ron Pyette, Chris Depiero, Brian Fitzgerald, Al Santilli, Tommy Westlund

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COMMUNICATIONS Director of Communications . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Bullano Manager of Communications . . . . . . . . . . .Jason Seidling Executive Producer, Penguins Radio Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ray Walker Radio Broadcasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Lange Phil Bourque

CORPORATE SALES Senior Director, Corporate Sales . . .Kimberly Bogesdorfer Senior Director, Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Turley Manager, Corporate Sales . . . . . . . . . . . .Robbie Hofmann Lindsay Mulvihill Senior Manager, Client Services . . . . . . . . . Lori Wineland Julie Klausner Coordinator, Corporate Sales and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Susko Corporate Sales Liaison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pierre Larouche

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Director of Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark R. Kuczinski Senior Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troy Ussack Payroll Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andrea Winschel Accounts Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tawni Love Staff Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Neal Bruder

Technical Ops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drew Warren Building Audio Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Duffy Building Audio/Video Specialist . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Miller Systems Administrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Henry Walt Greene Junior Systems Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . Jay Tirlardo

MARKETING Senior Director, Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ross Miller Senior Director, Creative Services/Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barb Pilarski Graphic Designers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Erin Halley Lori Haramia Director of Fan Development & Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jill Shipley Fan Development Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . Laura Spencer

NEW MEDIA Senior Director, New Media . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Zimmer New Media Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . Melissa Marchionna Director of Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Kasan Manager of Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michelle Crechiolo PensTV Video Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Cottington

TICKETING Director of Ticket Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Murphy Manager, Premium Seating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Lux Julia Drost Premium Seating Representative . . . . . . . . Jon Seelnacht Manager, Group Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Zatchey Ticket Sales Account Executives . . . . . . . . George Birman Jeff Blizman Bonnie Golinski Nicole Kyslinger Chuck Pukansky Box Office Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol Coulson Manager, Box Office Operations . . . . . . . . . Jason Onufer Box Office Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kelly Gabany Director of Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy Davis Customer Service Representatives . . . . . . Danny Gardner Holly Homistek Director of Database Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . Erin Exley Manager, Database Marketing . . . . . . . . . . .Dana DiCello

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Executive Director of Strategic Planning . . . . . .Rich Hixon Director of Amateur Hockey . . . . . . . . .Mark Shuttleworth Manager of Amateur Hockey Development . Max Malone Manager of Youth Hockey Programs . . . Michael Chiasson

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MARIO LEMIEUX CO-OWNER/CHAIRMAN

Mario Lemieux, one of the most respected figures in National Hockey League history, is in his 14th season as co-owner and chairman of the board of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Under the leadership of Lemieux and co-owner Ron Burkle, the Penguins have become one of the premier franchises in the NHL and in all of sports, leading the way in fan relations, youth marketing, community outreach and innovative technology while consistently putting a winning product on the ice — including six straight playoff appearances and a Stanley Cup championship in 2009. The Penguins entered the 2012-13 season having sold out 254 straight games while setting new standards for local television ratings, merchandise sales, website traffic and social media. Lemieux and Burkle were driving forces in the quest for a new multi-purpose arena for Pittsburgh and were proud to open CONSOL Energy Center in August, 2010. The sparkling facility is rated one of the top facilities in North America and hosted such national events as the 2012 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Second and Third Rounds and the 2012 NHL Draft. Known as “Le Magnifique,” Lemieux was one of the greatest players in NHL history from 1984-97 and 2000-06, winning six league scoring titles, three MVP awards and two Conn Smythe Trophies in addition to two Stanley Cups. An immaculately gifted 6-foot-4 centerman, he dominated play for parts of three decades despite a relentless series of medical setbacks, including multiple back surgeries and a battle with Hodgkin’s disease. He retired in 2006 as the No. 7 all-time scorer in NHL history with 1,723 points. He also ranks eighth all-time in goals (690) and 10th in assists (1,033). After retiring as a player in 1997, he put together an ownership group to buy the Penguins out of bankruptcy in September, 1999 and then returned to the ice on Dec. 27, 2000 — becoming the first player-owner of the modern era. 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 annual celebrity golf tournament, which has raised more than $9 million for charity. More information is available at mariolemieux.org. The Penguins ownership group, local labor organizations and members of the Pittsburgh business community honored Lemieux in 2012 with a statue to commemorate his career and contributions to the city and the region. Appropriately named “Le Magnifique,” the statue, by nationally-acclaimed sculptor Bruce Wolfe, can be seen outside of the Trib Total Media gate at CONSOL Energy Center. Mario and his wife, Nathalie, and their four children live in Sewickley.

RON BURKLE CO-OWNER

Ron Burkle, one of the preeminent investors in retail, manufacturing and distribution industries, is in his 14th season as co-owner of the Penguins. He teamed with Mario Lemieux to buy the team out of bankruptcy in September, 1999, and together they have become one of the outstanding ownership tandems in professional sports. Among Burkle’s many significant contributions to the Penguins was his essential role in negotiations for a new arena. CONSOL Energy Center is considered one of the finest indoor facilities in North America and has attracted many national-level events to Pittsburgh — including the 2013 NCAA Frozen Four, coming in April, 2013. Under the leadership of Lemieux and Burkle, the Penguins have sold out every game for five-plus seasons and consistently rank among the most fan-friendly and community-minded teams in the NHL and all of pro sports. The Penguins reached back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals in 2008 and 2009 and won the Cup in ‘09. The team’s solid foundation of ownership has enabled hockey management to spend to the salary cap, sign many of the team’s young core players to long-term contracts and put a competitive team on the ice year after year — leading to six straight playoff berths. 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, Frank Lloyd Wright Conservancy and AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA). Ron was the Founder and Chairman of the Ralph’s/Food4Less Foundation and the Fred Meyer Inc. Foundation. He was a member of the board of Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY), KB Home (NYSE: KBH), Kaufman & Broad S.A. (Euronext: KOF), Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO), the J. Paul Getty Trust, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Music Center and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. He has received numerous honors and awards, including the AFL-CIO’s Murray Green Meany Kirkland Community Service Award, the Los Angeles County Federation Man of the Year, the Los Angeles County Boy Scouts Jimmy Stewart Person of the Year Award and the APLA Commitment to Life Award.

DAVID MOREHOUSE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT

David Morehouse has established himself as one of the most dynamic senior executives in the National Hockey League. Since being named President of the Penguins in April, 2007, Morehouse has reshaped the team’s image and strategic vision with an emphasis on branding, fan relations, youth marketing, community interaction, corporate outreach and innovative technology. He was given the additional responsibilities of Chief Executive Officer in September, 2010, and oversees every aspect of the Penguins’ operations, reporting directly to co-owners Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle. Under Morehouse’s leadership, the Penguins quickly developed a new commitment to innovative fan outreach — including an annual event where players personally deliver season tickets to fans’ homes and a special preseason game where all 18,000 tickets are distributed free to local youth. His emphasis on branding and marketing, coupled with the team’s success on the ice, enabled the Penguins to lead all U.S.-based NHL and NBA teams in local television ratings during the 2011-12 season. Keeping with that trend, the Penguins led all U.S.-based NHL teams in website traffic and Twitter followers while continually setting new standards for merchandise sales. Youth hockey participation also is on the rise — in part because of Morehouse’s support for efforts such as Sidney Crosby’s Little Penguins Learn to Play program, which distributes free head-to-toe hockey equipment, including skates, to 1,000 kids aged 5-7 each year. The Penguins have sold out every game for five-plus seasons, a streak that had reached 254 games before the start of the 2012-13 season. They also have sold out all suites for four-plus seasons and actually increased capacity at CONSOL Energy Center by 300 seats (to 18,387) after the arena’s inaugural season in 2010-11. Morehouse himself was named 2011 CEO Communicator of the Year by the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. The Pittsburgh native joined the Penguins in 2004 as Senior Consultant on the new arena project following a career in national politics that included stints at the White House, Pentagon and on Capitol Hill as well as key roles in two Presidential campaigns. Morehouse 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 four children and live in Sewickley Heights.

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Ray Shero has established himself as one of the premiere general managers in the National Hockey League. Shero, 50, who is in his seventh season as Pittsburgh’s GM, has transformed a franchise that missed the playoffs from 2002-06 into a perennial championship contender, including two Stanley Cup Final appearances and a Cup title in 2009. Shero, who was named general manager of the Penguins in May, 2006, arrived in Pittsburgh with a firm, forward-thinking managerial style that incorporates cutting-edge methods of technology, player relations, prospect development and salary cap management. Shero’s efforts have secured the Penguins’ long-term stability and competitiveness with his masterful maneuvering of the salary cap — the Penguins ranked No. 3 out of 122 pro sports franchises in spending efficiency according to Bloomberg Business Week — and multi-year signings of the team’s core players: Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Marc-Andre Fleury, Brooks Orpik, Kris Letang, and James Neal. Shero’s riskiest and boldest move paid off with hockey’s highest prize. With the Penguins needing a jolt of life late in the 2008-09 season, he promoted Wilkes-Barre/Scranton head coach Dan Bylsma to Pittsburgh. Bylsma led a turnaround that resulted in a championship in ’09. Bylsma also won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s “Most Outstanding Coach” in ’11. Shero cut his administrative teeth during 14 seasons as an assistant general manager with the Nashville Predators (1998-06) and Ottawa Senators (1993-98). Shero, a native of St. Paul, Minn., was raised in a hockey family filled with tradition. His father, Fred Shero, played for the NY Rangers (1947-50) and coached the Philadelphia Flyers for seven seasons. Fred won back-to-back Stanley Cups as head coach of the Flyers in 1974 and ’75 and also served as general manager of the Rangers for three years (1978-80), leading the club to the Stanley Cup Final in 1979. The Sheros are one of the few father-son tandems to have their names on the Cup. Shero played college hockey at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y. He twice led the team in scoring and was named team captain on two occasions. He graduated in 1984 as one of the top-10 scorers in school history. Shero, who was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1982 NHL Draft, spent seven years as a player agent before making the transition to the front office. Shero 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 ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

Jason Botterill is in his fourth full season as assistant general manager after being promoted to his current position in May, 2009, by GM Ray Shero. As assistant GM, Botterill works closely with Shero on all hockey-related 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, 36, worked two seasons as director of hockey administration with the Penguins; his responsibilities included salary cap management, professional and amateur scouting and overseeing prospect development. Botterill’s avant-garde approach and understanding of the salary cap has been a major asset for the Penguins. Before joining the Pittsburgh organization, he worked with NHL Central Registry and also scouted for the Dallas Stars. Botterill, a native of Edmonton who grew up in Winnipeg, was a firstround draft pick (20th overall) by Dallas in the 1994 NHL Draft and played 88 NHL games over six seasons with Dallas, Atlanta, Calgary and Buffalo. He also played 393 career games in the AHL and IHL, recording 127 goals and 257 points. Following his playing career, he returned to the University of Michigan to earn his MBA. Jason and his wife, Andrea, and their daughter, Alisa, reside in Pittsburgh.

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Jason Botterill was a member of four Championship teams. He captured an NCAA title with the Michigan Wolverines in 1996 and won three gold medals with Team Canada at the World Junior Championships — 1994, ‘95 and ‘96.

DAN BYLSMA Dan Bylsma is already one of the most successful coaches in Penguins’ history, leading the team to a Stanley Cup championship and winning the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s “Most Outstanding Coach,” in just three-plus seasons behind the bench. Bylsma has led the Penguins to three-straight 100-point seasons and four consecutive playoff berths, while becoming the winningest playoff coach in team history with 28 postseason victories and five (tied-Scotty Bowman) playoff series victories. Bylsma has the best regular-season winning percentage (.655) in team history with an all-time record of 165-81-25. His 165 wins are the second most in team history (Eddie Johnston, 232). Bylsma, who is signed through the 2013-14 season, finished the 2011-12 season with a 51-25-6 record for 108 points. The team’s 51 wins and 108 points are the second-highest in franchise history. For his work, Bylsma was named co-recipient of the Dapper Dan Sportsman of the Year Award (Marc-Andre Fleury). He also became the fourth-fastest coach in NHL history to reach 150 wins (251 games) Feb. 26 vs. Columbus. Bylsma, 42, earned the 2011 Jack Adams Award after masterfully steering an injury-depleted Penguins team to a 49-25-8 record for 106 points (third-most wins and points in franchise history) and the same point total as Atlantic Division-winning Philadelphia despite suffering 350 man-games lost — including 119 games to the team’s three best players: Sidney Crosby (41 games); Evgeni Malkin (39); and Jordan Staal (39). In 2008-09, Bylsma penned Dan Bylsma earned one of the most remarkable starts the 2011 Jack to a head coaching career in NHL history. He began the Adams Award after masterfully steering season in his first head coaching job, with Wilkes-Barre/ an injury-depleted Scranton of the American Hockey League, and finished Penguins team to a 49-25-8 record. the year by raising the Stanley Cup. continued on page 46

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Bylsma was promoted to Pittsburgh Feb. 15, 2009 to help save a team that was 10th overall in the Eastern Conference standings with diminishing hopes of earning a postseason berth. With an injection of attitude and aggressiveness, Bylsma inspired an 18-3-4 run in the final 25 games to climb from 10th to fourth place and home-ice advantage in the opening round. The Grand Haven, Mich. native In 2009, Bylsma became the 14th rookie head oversaw one of the most dramatic coach, and just the playoff runs in NHL history. The Penguins clinched all fourth in the past 50 years, to capture the four series on the road, twice rallying from 2-0 series Stanley Cup. deficits (against Washington and Detroit). Pittsburgh beat the defending champion Red Wings four times in the last five games to claim the Cup, including a 2-1 Game 7 victory in Detroit. 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 Montrealâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Al MacNeil took over mid-season (1970-71). During his coaching career Bylsma has led the Penguins on a 12-game winning streak (tied for second best in club history), an 11-game winning streak (third longest in team history), a 10-game home winning streak (tied for second longest in franchise history) a 15-game unbeaten streak and a seven-game road winning streak (tying team record). Bylsma played nine NHL seasons with Los Angeles and Anaheim from 1995-2004. He appeared in 429 regular-season games, recording 19 goals and 62 points. He was a member of Anaheimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2003 Western Conference championship team. He began his coaching career as an assistant with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks of the AHL in 2004-05. Bylsma was an assistant coach with the New York Islanders the following season. Bylsma joined the Penguins organization as assistant coach with Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton in 2006. Two seasons later he was promoted to WBS head coach in 2008-09. He led the team to a 35-16-1-2 record in 54 games before being promoted to Pittsburgh. Bylsma played four seasons of college hockey at Bowling Green (Central Collegiate Hockey Association). Dan and his wife, Mary Beth, have one son, Bryan, and reside in the North Hills.

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Tony Granato is in his fourth season on the Penguins coaching staff. Granato, among his responsibilities, works with the team’s forwards and penalty killing units. He oversaw the NHL’s No. 1-ranked penalty killing unit (86.1 percent) in 2010-11 and third-ranked unit (87.8) in ‘11-12. The 87.8-success rate is the best mark in team history. Prior to joining the Penguins, Granato spent six seasons with the Colorado Avalanche and served two stints as Avalanche head coach (2002-04 and 2008-09). Granato compiled a 104-78-17-16 record and led Colorado to a Northwest Division title in 2003. Granato, 48, joined the Avalanche organization in June, 2002, as an assistant coach. He was elevated to head coach Dec. 18, 2002 and led the club to a 32-11-4-4 mark en route to its ninth consecutive division title. The following season Granato steered the club to a 40-22-13-7 finish and the Western Conference semifinals. The Downers Grove, Illinois native served as an assistant coach for the Avalanche from 2005-08. He was promoted to a second tenure as head coach in 2008 and oversaw the development of a young Colorado team. Granato played 13 NHL seasons with NY Rangers (1988-90), Los Angeles (90-96) and San Jose (96-01). In 1997, he played in the NHL All-Star Game and was the recipient of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for overcoming a near career-ending brain injury. In 773 career NHL games, the feisty forward posted 248 goals, 492 points and 1,425 penalty minutes. He tallied 16 goals, 43 points and 141 penalty minutes in 79 career playoff games, and helped lead Los Angeles to a Stanley Cup berth in 1993. Granato played four seasons at the University of Wisconsin and was inducted into the Badgers’ Hall of Fame in 2000. He 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.

TODD REIRDEN ASSISTANT COACH

Todd Reirden is in his third season as an assistant coach with the Penguins. The former NHL defenseman works closely with the team’s defensemen and power play, among his responsibilities. Under his guidance, the Penguins’ power play ranked fifth (tied) in the NHL with a 19.7-percent success rate in 2011-12. Reirden, 41, joined the Penguins organization August 18, 2008 as an assistant coach in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. A few months later he was promoted to head coach following Dan Bylsma’s promotion to Pittsburgh. Reirden guided WB/S to a 14-9-3 record in the final 26 games and into the second round of the AHL playoffs. Reirden then joined Pittsburgh’s extended playoff coaching staff and helped the team win the Stanley Cup. In his only full season as head coach in WBS in 2009-10 Reirden led a young and inexperienced team to an impressive 41-34-2-3 mark and a berth in the Calder Cup playoffs. Prior to joining the Penguins organization, Reirden spent one season as an assistant coach with his alma mater — the Bowling Green Falcons (Central Collegiate Hockey Association). He was a teammate of Bylsma’s during the 1990-91 and ‘91-92 seasons. Reirden was selected by New Jersey in the 12th round (242nd overall) of the 1990 NHL Draft. He played 13 professional seasons, retiring in 2007 with Graz EC of the Austrian Hockey League. He appeared in 183 NHL games with Edmonton, St. Louis, Atlanta and Phoenix. He recorded 46 points (11G-35A) and 181 PIMs in his NHL career. Todd and his wife, Shelby, have one son.

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GILLES MELOCHE GOALTENDING COACH

Former NHL goaltender Gilles Meloche is in his seventh season as the Penguins full-time goaltending coach and 27th overall with the organization, winning three Stanley Cups with the franchise. Meloche has been instrumental in the development of Marc-Andre Fleury into a franchise and Stanley Cup-winning netminder and team MVP. With Melocheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teaching, Fleury has become the backbone of the team while tying for the most wins (226) and shutouts (22) in team history. Meloche, 62, served as a Penguins scout from 1989-06 and doubled as goaltending coach/consultant during much of that time. He was part of the staff when the Penguins won Cups in 1991 and â&#x20AC;&#x2122;92. The Montreal, Quebec native spent 18 seasons as an NHL goaltender with Chicago, California, Cleveland, Minnesota and Pittsburgh. He played the final three seasons of his career with the Penguins following a 1985 trade. Meloche appeared in 788 NHL games, posting a 270-351-131 record with 3.64 goals-against average. In 45 playoff games he posted a 21-19 mark with a 3.48 GAA. Gilles and his wife, Sophie, reside in Pittsburgh. He has a son, Eric, and daughter, Annie. Eric is a pro player who played in the Penguins organization from 2000-04.

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TRAVIS WILLIAMS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Travis Williams is in his second season as Chief Operating Officer of the Penguins, overseeing finance, legal affairs, technology, business development and arena operations while reporting directly to CEO/President David Morehouse. Williams, 41, joined the Penguins in 2008 as Senior Vice President of Business Affairs/General Counsel and oversaw the construction and development of CONSOL Energy Center — bringing the project to completion on time and under budget. He is the organization’s liaison with building manager AEG Facilities and works closely with AEG on all arena-related events and initiatives. In 2011-12, CONSOL Energy Center ranked No. 10 in the world in concert and event gross revenues, according to Venues Today. Previously, Williams had been a partner at Reed Smith LLP, where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions, investment management, commercial lending and general corporate matters. During his 12 years at Reed Smith, Williams also represented several sports franchises, regional sports networks and other sports-related businesses. He graduated from Penn State University and received a Juris Doctorate from Duquesne University, summa cum laude. He lives in Nevillewood with his wife, Nichole, and their six children.

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David Peart is in his third full season as Senior Vice President of Sales & Service, overseeing all local revenue generating departments for the team including business partnerships, corporate sales, premium seating, ticket sales, broadcasting, and concession and merchandise sales strategy. He was part of the management team that opened CONSOL Energy Center, which was quickly rated one of the finest sports venues in North America. Under his direction, the Penguins created the team’s Founding Partner Program and launched one of the most comprehensive fan engagement initiatives in sports helping the team to be consistently ranked among the top sports teams in “Fan Relations”, according to ESPN the Magazine. Peart has a wide range of sports management experience, having held seniorlevel positions with the San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans, Dallas Stars and Texas Rangers. He has served as the chief revenue officer for teams and venues that have been recognized as industry leaders. Peart began his pro sports career as Director of Advertising Sales for the Penguins from 1987-93. The Kennedy Township native is a graduate of Point Park University where he is currently on the Board of Trustees. Very active in the community, he serves on the Board of Directors of the JA of Western Pennsylvania and the National Aviary in Pittsburgh. He and his wife Julie have two children — Tyler, a junior at Point Park University and Kelsey, a freshman at Bryn Mawr College. 55

NHL CODE OF CONDUCT The National Hockey League and its Member Clubs are committed to creating a safe and comfortable environment and enjoyable entertainment experience. NHL fans have a right to expect an environment in which they will be treated in a consistent, professional and courteous manner by all arena, team and League personnel. The Players and Officials have the same rights. Accordingly, fans are responsible for their own conduct.

THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED WITH RESPECT TO FAN CONDUCT: Fans are entitled to enjoy the hockey experience free from disruptive or inconsiderate behaviors or unruly actions. Fans may not interfere with the event and/or athletes in any manner. Fans shall refrain from using abusive language or obscene gestures. Fans may not engage in fighting, throwing objects or other behavior deemed detrimental to the experience of other guests and those who engage in any of these actions will immediately be ejected from the game. Fans are encouraged to report inappropriate behavior to arena staff. Fans who choose to consume alcohol must do so in a legal and responsible manner. Intervention with an intoxicated or impaired fan will be handled in a prompt and safe manner. Fans shall comply with requests from arena staff regarding arena operational and emergency procedures. Fans may not engage in unauthorized commercial activity while on arena property. Violation of the Fan Code of Conduct may result in eviction from the arena without a ticket refund. The NHL and its Member Clubs thank you for adhering to the provisions of the NHL Fan Code of Conduct.

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Evgeni Malkin poses after winning the Hart Trophy, the Art Ross Trophy and the Ted Lindsay Award during the 2012 NHL Awards on June 20, 2012 in Las Vegas.

ART ROSS TROPHY

CALDER MEMORIAL TROPHY

Mario Lemieux

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1985

1993, 1996, 1997

Evgeni Malkin

2007

Jaromir Jagr

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JAMES NORRIS TROPHY

Sidney Crosby

2007

Randy Carlyle

Evgeni Malkin

2009

1981

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Ron Francis

1995

Mario Lemieux

1988, 1993, 1996

Jaromir Jagr

1999

BILL MASTERTON TROPHY

Sidney Crosby

2007

Lowell MacDonald

1973

Mario Lemieux

1993

ROCKET RICHARD TROPHY Sidney Crosby

2010

LESTER B. PEARSON AWARD Mario Lemieux

1986, 1988, 1993, 1996

LADY BYNG TROPHY

Jaromir Jagr

1999, 2000

Rick Kehoe

1981

Sidney Crosby

2007

Ron Francis

1995, 1998

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1991, 1992

Sidney Crosby

Evgeni Malkin

2009

2010

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2011

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RULES OF THE GAME PRESENTED BY

BOARDING

BOARDING To check or push a defenseless opponent in such a manner that causes the opponent to hit or impact into the boards dangerously or violently.

T:8.5”

B:8.75”

S:8.5”

The player applying the check needs to ensure his opponent is not in a defenseless position and if so, must avoid contact.

The player with the puck needs to avoid placing himself in a dangerous and defenseless position.

Any unnecessary contact with a player playing the puck on an obvious “icing” or “off-sides” play that does not impact boards should be treated as “charging.”

DELAY OF GAME A player may be penalized when, in the opinion of the Referee, is delaying the game in any matter. (Normally six conditions) 1.) Player or goaltender intentionally shoots or throws the puck out

of the playing area.

2.) A defensive player or goaltender in the defensive zone shoots the

puck directly (without being deflected) over the glass.

3.) A player or goaltender intentionally knocks the net’s goalpost off

its moorings, which stops the play.

4.) The goaltender plays the puck out of the trapezoid behind the net. 5.) The goaltender freezes the puck rather than passing it to a team-

mate when no player on the opposing team is within sufficient distance to apply offensive pressure.

6.) Any skater other than the goaltender who uses their hands to

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INTERFERENCE INTERFERENCE

BODY POSITION: Body position will be determined as the player skating in front of or beside his opponent, traveling in the same direction. - A player who is behind an opponent, who does not have the puck, may not use his stick, body or free hand in order to restrain his opponent. POSSESSION OF THE PUCK: The last player to touch the puck, other than the goaltenders, will be considered the player in possession. RESTRAIN: The actions of a player or goaltender who does not have body position, but instead uses illegal means to impede an opponent who is not in possession of the puck. PICK: The action of a player or goaltender who checks an opponent who is not in possession of the puck and is unaware of the impending check/hit. FREE HAND: When a free hand is used to hold, pull, tug, grab or physically restrain an opponent from moving freely, this must be penalized as holding.

STICK: A player who does not have body position on his opponent, who used his stick to impede or prevent his opponent from moving freely on the ice shall be assessed a hooking penalty.

OFF-SIDES Players of the attacking team must not precede the puck into the attacking zone. (Two determining factors) 1.) One of a playerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skates is not in contact with or behind the blue

line of the attacking zone before the puck enters that zone.

2.) The puck must completely cross the edge of the blue line nearest

the attacking zone to be considered inside the attacking zone.

The act of using the stick in a manner that enables a player to restrain an opponent.

When a player is checking another in such a way that there is only stick-tostick contact, such action is not to be penalized as hooking.

HOOKING

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Any player of a team, equal or superior in numerical strength to the opposing team, shoot, bat or deflect the puck from his own half of the ice beyond the goal line of the opposing team; must shoot the puck across the two red lines (center and goal lines) and touched by the defensive team. ICING WAIVED OFF

RED LINE (GOAL LINE)

1.) Team who committed â&#x20AC;&#x153;icingâ&#x20AC;?

is short-handed

2.) Linesman believes the players

could have played the puck

3.) Puck enters the goal

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Player who skates or jumps into or charges an opponent in any matter. Actions of a player who, as a result of distance traveled, violently check an opponent in any matter.

A “charge” may be the result of a check into the boards, into the goal frame or in open ice.

A goaltender is not “fair game” just because he is outside the goal crease area.

CROSS CHECKING The action of using the shaft of the stick between the two hands to forcefully check an opponent.

CROSS CHECKING

CHARGING

FACEOFFS The action of the Referee or Linesman in dropping the puck between the sticks of two opposing players to start or resume play.

The Referee drops the puck at the start of the period or after a goal (center circle).

The Linesman drops for all other circles. A goaltender may not participate in a faceoff.

RULES OF THE FACE-OFF

All players must be either lateral or behind the player taking the faceoff.

There are nine (9) faceoff spots. (two (2) in each attacking zone; two (2) pair at each end of the neutral zone; one (1) in the center)

An official may remove a player taking the faceoff if that player or any teammate tries to gain an unfair advantage. • Moving the stick before the puck is dropped. • Not placing the stick down on the ice properly when asked. • Not placing the body square to the faceoff spot. • Another teammate comes into the faceoff circle.

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

HOOKING Using the stick or blade to hook an opponent.

MISCONDUCT Called for various forms of unsportsmanlike conduct.

HOLDING Using hands on an opponent or his equipment.

BOARDING Driving the opponent into the boards.

ICING Shooting the puck across the opponentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal line from behind the center red line and allowing the opponent to touch the puck first.

ELBOWING Using the elbow to impede an opponent.

CROSS CHECKING Hitting an opponent with both hands on the stick and no part of the stick on the ice.

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

SPEARING Using the stick like a spear.

ROUGHING Engaging in fisticuffs or shoving.

KNEEING Using the knee to impede an opponent.

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

SLASHING Swinging the stick at an opponent.

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

HIGH STICKING Carrying the stick above the shoulder against an opponent.

CHARGING Taking three or more strides before checking an opponent.

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ON-ICE OFFICIALS REFEREES

LINESMEN

NAME SWEATER # *BURCHELL, Darcy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 CHARRON, Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 DEVORSKI, Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 DWYER, Gord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 FURLATT, Eric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 *HANSON, Trevor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 HASENFRATZ, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HEBERT, Ghislain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 *HEBERT, Jean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 JACKSON, Dave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 JOANNETTE, Marc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 KIMMERLY, Greg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 *KNORR, Trent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 KOWAL, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 KOZARI, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 L’ECUYER, Frederick . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 LARUE, Dennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 LEE, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 LEGGO, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 *LEMELIN, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 *LEWIS, Dave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 *LUXMORE, Thomas John . . . . . . . . 49 MARTELL, Rob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 MCCAULEY, Wes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 *MCISAAC, Jon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 MEIER, Brad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 MORTON, Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 O’HALLORAN, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 O’ROURKE, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 PEEL, Tim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 POCHMARA, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 POLLOCK, Kevin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 REHMAN, Kyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 ROONEY, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 *SKILLITER, Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 ST-LAURENT, Francois. . . . . . . . . . . . 38 ST. PIERRE, Justin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 SUTHERLAND, Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 VAN MASSENHOVEN, Don . . . . . . . 21 WALKOM, Stephen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 WALSH, Ian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 WATSON, Brad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

NAME SWEATER # AMELL, Derek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 BARTON, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 BRISEBOIS, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 CAMERON, Lonnie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 CHAMPOUX, Pierre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 CHERREY, Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 CORMIER, Michel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 CVIK, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 DEVORSKI, Greg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 DRISCOLL, Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 GALLOWAY, Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 GIBBS, Darren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 *GRANDT, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 HENDERSON, Don . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 HEYER, Shane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 KOVACHIK, Brad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 LAZAROWICH, Brad . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 MACH, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 MACPHERSON, Matt . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 MCELMAN, Andy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 MILLER, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 MORIN, Jean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 *MURCHISON, Kiel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 MURPHY, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 MURRAY, Jonny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 NANSEN, Derek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 NELSON, Thor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 NOWAK, Tim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 PANCICH, Bryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 RACICOT, Pierre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 RODY, Vaughan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 SERICOLO, Anthony . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 SHARRERS, Jay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 SHEWCHYK, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 WHELER, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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PENGUINS HISTORY AT A GLANCE

OCTOBER 11, 1967 FIRST GAME IN FRANCHISE HISTORY The Penguins played their first game as an NHL franchise. The Penguins fell 2-1 to the Montreal Canadiens in front of 9,307 fans at the Civic Arena.

JUNE 9, 1984 MARIO IS DRAFTED NHL hockey may have been born in Pittsburgh on October 11, 1967, but it came alive June 9, 1984 when Eddie Johnson stepped to the podium and selected Mario Lemieux with the first overall pick of the1984 NHL Entry Draft, the first time the Penguins had ever held the No. 1-overall selection.

MAY 25, 1991 STANLEY CUP CLINCHER With an 8-0 victory over the Minnesota North Stars, the Penguins become Stanley Cup champions for the first time in their 24-year history.

JUNE 1, 1992 STANLEY CUP CLINCHER Penguins defeat the Chicago Blackhawks in four games to win back-to-back Stanley Cup championships.

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JUNE 24, 1999 GREATEST SAVE In the greatest save of Penguins history, Lemieux and a team of investors rescued the ailing franchise from bankruptcy.

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Sidney Crosby became the youngest player in NHL history at 18 years, 253 days to record 100 points in a season on April 17, 2006. Crosby collected three assists against the New York Islanders to reach the century mark in front of a hometown crowd of 17,084 fans.

Making perhaps the greatest comeback in sports history, Mario Lemieux emerged from retirement to rejoin the Penguins. In true Mario fashion, Lemieux posted an assist on his first shift of the game en route to a three-point night in a 5-0 defeat of the Toronto Maple Leafs at Mellon Arena.

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JANUARY 1, 2008 WINTER CLASSIC Sidney Crosby turned the page on a storybook ending with his dramatic shootout game-winner in front of 71,217 fans during the inaugural NHL Winter Classic at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

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BY THE NUMBERS As of 02.19.13 PLAYER

PTS

+/-

PIM

SHG

SHA

SOG

SPCT

Sidney Crosby

11.5

Chris Kunitz

20.7

Evgeni Malkin

-2

6.0

James Neal

-6

21.6

Pascal Dupuis

Kris Letang

20.0

9.1

Paul Martin

-2

14.3

Brandon Sutter

11.5

Simon Despres

15.4

Matt Cooke

-2

9.5

-1

8.3

Craig Adams

11.1

Joe Vitale

-2

0.0

Tyler Kennedy

-2

2.7

Brooks Orpik

0.0

Deryk Engelland

0.0

Robert Bortuzzo

20.0

Zach Boychuk

-2

0.0

Dustin Jeffrey

0.0

Beau Bennett

0.0

Tanner Glass

-3

0.0

Dylan Reese

0.0

TEAM TOTALS

137

200

484

10.5

GOALIES

OTL

GAA

SV%

TGA

Marc-Andre Fleury

2.34

266

0.914

291

2.27

135

0.918

147

2.31

401

0.916

438

Matt Niskanen

Tomas Vokoun TOTALS

PPG PPA

TSA PIM ENG

101

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

HEADSHOTS Active players as of 02.19.13

MATT

NISKANEN

TANNER

GLASS

CHRIS

KUNITZ

ZACH

JAMES

BOYCHUK

102

DERYK

ENGELLAND

NEAL

PAUL

MARTIN

PASCAL

DUPUIS

DUSTIN

BRANDON

JEFFREY

BEAU

BENNETT

SUTTER

MATT

COOKE

CRAIG

MARC-ANDRE

ADAMS

FLEURY

JOE

SIMON

VITALE

EVGENI

ORPIK

KRIS

KENNEDY

MALKIN

BROOKS

TYLER

DESPRES

ROBERT

BORTUZZO

LETANG

SIDNEY

CROSBY

TOMAS

VOKOUN

103

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

ROSTER Active players as of 02.19.13

PLAYER

POS

PLAYER

POS

Matt Niskanen

6-0

209

27 Craig Adams

6-0

197

Deryk Engelland

6-2

202

29 Marc-Andre Fleury

6-2

180

Paul Martin

Pascal Dupuis

6-1

200

41 Robert Bortuzzo

6-4

215

6-1

205

44 Brooks Orpik

6-2

219

10 Tanner Glass

6-1

210

46 Joe Vitale

5-11

205

14 Chris Kunitz

6-0

193

47 Simon Despres

6-4

214

15 Dustin Jeffrey

6-1

205

48 Tyler Kennedy

5-11

183

6-3

183

58 Kris Letang

6-0

201

17 Zach Boychuk

LW 5-10

185

71 Evgeni Malkin

6-3

195

18 James Neal

6-2

208

87 Sidney Crosby

5-11

200

19 Beau Bennett

6-2

207

92 Tomas Vokoun

6-1

210

24 Matt Cooke

LW 5-11

205

16 Brandon Sutter

104

FLORIDA PANTHERS

ROSTER Active players as of 02.19.13

PLAYER

POS

7 9

Dmitry Kulikov

6-1

205

27 Alex Kovalev

Stephen Weiss

5-11

190

30 Scott Clemmensen G

11 Jonathan Huberdeau C

6-1

177

32 Kris Versteeg

12 Jack Skille

6-1

219

43 Mike Weaver

5-10

180

6-0

189

44 Erik Gudbranson

6-5

210

14 Tomas Fleischmann LW

6-1

192

50 Drew Shore

6-3

200

17 Filip Kuba

6-4

225

51 Brian Campbell

5-10

190

18 Shawn Matthias

6-4

220

57 Marcel Goc

6-1

197

22 George Parros

6-5

228

60 Jose Theodore

5-11

172

23 Tyson Strachan

6-3

215

82 Tomas Kopecky

6-3

203

25 Jerred Smithson

6-3

209

88 Peter Mueller

6-2

204

13 Mike Santorelli

PLAYER

POS

6-2

222

6-2

201

RW 5-11

183

105

FLORIDA PANTHERS

HEADSHOTS Active players as of 02.19.13

DMITRY

STEPHEN

KULIKOV

MIKE

SANTORELLI

GEORGE

PARROS

106

WEISS

TOMAS

FLEISCHMANN

TYSON

STRACHAN

JONATHAN

HUBERDEAU

FILIP

KUBA

JERRED

SMITHSON

JACK

SKILLE

SHAWN

MATTHIAS

ALEX

KOVALEV

SCOTT

CLEMMENSEN

DREW

SHORE

KRIS

MIKE

VERSTEEG

WEAVER

BRIAN

MARCEL

CAMPBELL

TOMAS

KOPECKY

GOC

ERIK

GUDBRANSON

JOSE

THEODORE

PETER

MUELLER

107

FLORIDA PANTHERS

BY THE NUMBERS As of 02.19.13 PLAYER

PTS

+/-

PIM

Tomas Fleischmann

-10

Jonathan Huberdeau

Brian Campbell

-9

Peter Mueller

Tomas Kopecky

Alex Kovalev

Drew Shore

Shawn Matthias

Jack Skille

Stephen Weiss

Dmitry Kulikov

Mike Weaver

Kris Versteeg

PPG PPA

SHG

SHA

SOG

SPCT

8.5

19.4

16.0

13.3

-6

8.3

-1

9.5

2.8

9.1

13.3

-9

6.3

0.0

-5

0.0

-7

8.3

Filip Kuba

-10

0.0

Jerred Smithson

-3

11.1

-3

0.0

Tyson Strachan

-3

0.0

George Parros

-4

20.0

Erik Gudbranson

-3

0.0

Scottie Upshall

-4

7.1

Marcel Goc

Ed Jovanovski

-2

0.0

Quinton Howden

-3

0.0

Michael Caruso

-1

0.0

Keaton Ellerby

-2

0.0

Mike Santorelli

-2

0.0

TEAM TOTALS

-82

196

431

7.9

GOALIES

OTL

GAA

SV%

TGA

Jose Theodore

3.37

318

0.893

356

4.33

0.837

104

3.62

405

0.880

460

Scott Clemmensen TOTALS

108

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When Beau Bennett was a youngster growing up in California, his grandmother taught him about a sport called hockey. Grandma Bennett grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba. And even though hockey was not on many kids’ minds in Gardena, grandma showed little Beau pictures of hockey players from Winnipeg and told him about how everyone in the city loves their hockey teams. As a result, Beau wanted to play hockey. A little less than two decades later, Bennett played in first career game in the National Hockey League, suiting up for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the very city that inspired him to play as a child — Winnipeg. Bennett, 21, skated 11:37 minutes of ice time, registered one shot on goal and two blocked shot against the Jets at MTS Centre Feb. 15. BEAU BENNETT “I had fun out there,” Bennett said after the game. “It got easier as the game went on. Lot of jitters during the anthems. That was to be expected. But when I got out there I didn’t feel nervous or anything, just kind of let the game happen.” Bennett, the Penguins’ first-round pick (20th overall) in the 2010 NHL Draft, has been hailed as a highly skilled winger of the future. Head coach Dan Bylsma took a glimpse of the future in Winnipeg, and liked what he saw. “I thought Beau started the game really well,” he said. “He was in the offensive zone, made some plays and won some puck battles.”

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Bennett, who played the majority of the game on the left side with Brandon Sutter and Tyler Kennedy, made his biggest impact on the game late in the second period. The Penguins were scrambling in the defensive zone and the Jets were applying a lot of pressure. It appeared that a goal was inevitable for Winnipeg. 2010 NHL DRAFT The puck came to the point and Bennett, without hesitation, dropped down on one knee to block the shot. After the puck caromed off his body Bennett — his face grimacing with pain — had the presence of mind to swat the puck out of the zone. “In the moment you just do it and hope nothing bad comes of it,” Bennett said. “Luckily, it hit me in a good spot. It didn’t feel great, but I got the puck out of the zone and that was the key.” While the shot block left a mark on Bennett’s body, it also left a mark on his teammates. “I thought the blocked shot probably won over his teammates more than anything else he did in the game,” Bylsma said. “It was a great blocked shot. He stuck with it and got the puck out in a second period where we desperately needed to get some guys off the ice. I know the bench was pretty excited to see Beau go down there and make the play.” Bennett is playing in his first season of professional hockey in 2012-13, opening the year in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. Through the first 35 games, he placed second on the team with 18 assists and fourth with 25 points. The 6-foot-2, continued on page 114

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190-pound forward represented the organization at the AHL All-Star Classic — though he did not play due to injury. Bennett, the highest-drafted California native in NHL history, impressed the Penguins brass with his quick transition and early success. When the Penguins had an open roster spot, Bennett was the player they tapped to fill it. “He’s earned a call up. He’s played exceptional this year,” Bylsma said. “He’s added to his game defensively, puck management, playing in the offensive zone, showing he can play in puck battle areas, down low areas, both power play and five-on-five. That’s what he’s done this year in addition to the skill that he has and play making that he had. He earned this opportunity to come up and play.” Only time will tell if Bennett remains with the Penguins for the rest of the season. The rookie winger could be returned to Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton at any time. And it’s also possible that he could split time between both clubs. But one thing is certain, on that February night Bennett played his favorite sport at the highest level. And no matter how things unfold, that can never be taken away from him. On that same evening, somewhere in Gardena a proud grandmother sat watching the television with a warm heart and smile. On the screen, she saw a hockey game unfold in Winnipeg, the city of her childhood, and, on this night, the city where her grandson Beau’s childhood dream came true.

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PROJECT POWER PLAY Project Power Play represents a group of partners; The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation, Highmark, the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, who are focused on building 12 multi-sport dek hockey rinks to encourage physical activity and provide accessibility to hockey facilities for youth. The first two rinks in the City of Pittsburgh are located at Banksville Park on Crane Avenue and at Lewis Park in Hazelwood adjacent to the YMCA, both opened at the end of 2012. Over the next three years, 10 more rinks will be constructed as part of the $2.1 million project. Project Power Play funding comes from Highmark which is committing $1.5 million and the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation which is providing $600,000. Additional contributions come from the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and the local municipalities, which are providing land for the rinks, as well as maintenance, lighting and other support. Dave Soltesz, president of the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation says, “The Foundation’s mission includes creating opportunities for youth that stress physical fitness, teamwork and sportsmanship. The dek hockey rinks and related programs will serve youth in the region, fulfill the Foundation’s mission to encourage youth fitness, and help to make hockey a more accessible sport. These are the best dek hockey rinks anywhere,” Soltesz says. “You have to see it to believe it.” The facilities, 155’ x 75’, are multi-sport courts and each includes a premier dasherboard system like those used in the NHL, players’ benches, penalty box, scorer’s table, goals at each end, and start-up dek hockey equipment. Each facility will have nine access gates, including handicap access via the service gate. Black vinyl fences enclose each facility. Soltesz says, “We are proud of our sport. We are proud of our region, and we are proud to put these types of facilities in the communities.”

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In a first-of-its-kind program, the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation is providing free floor hockey equipment to more than 250 elementary and middle schools in Allegheny County. The program, known as PensFIT, got its start on Friday, November 9 when Penguins alum Phil Bourque delivered the first set of equipment to Neil Armstrong Middle School in Bethel Park. The equipment for each school retails at more than $1,000 and includes goals, sticks, stick bags, hockey balls, goalie equipment and a storage bag. In addition to providing student workbooks and instructional manuals, the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation will offer a seminar at CONSOL Energy Center for the schools’ physical education teachers – hosted by the Penguins’ coaching staff and team alumni. PensFIT is designed as a three-year initiative to assist elementary schools in providing new opportunities for physical education classes. The long-term goal is to supply free equipment to 600 elementary and middle schools in 10 counties. Schools from surrounding counties will be added during the second year of the program. The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation has teamed up with corporate partner FedEx Ground on delivery of the equipment. FedEx Ground will provide shipping to the schools free of charge.

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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. Players who were active during the NHL for the 2010-11 season where not eligible. 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

25 KEVIN STEVENS

Left Wing, 1987-95, 2001

Defense, 1991-95

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

Right Wing, 1974-85

77 PAUL COFFEY Defense, 1987-92

5 ULF SAMUELSSON

68 JAROMIR JAGR

55 LARRY MURPHY Defense, 1990-95

26 SYL APPS

Center, 1970-77

30 LES BINKLEY

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7 JOE MULLEN

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10 PIERRE LAROUCHE Center, 1974-77

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LEFT WING, 1987-95, 2001

Dominating power forward topped 40 goals four times and 50 goals twice … Ranks fifth all-time in goals (260), seventh in points (555) and ninth in assists (295) … Key member of back-to-back Cup champs in 1991 and ‘92, and set team record with 17 playoff goals in 1991 … Set club records for points by a left wing with 123 in 1991-92 and goals by a left wing with 55 in 1992-93 … Had 106 points in 103 playoff games.

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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 show-by-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.

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.

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.

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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. 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.

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.

DESIGNATED DRIVERS Guests of legal drinking age who hold a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

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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 non-alcoholic beverages. Patrons continued on page 134

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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.

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.

PENSGEAR PensGear Powered by Reebok, 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 216 for additional store locations throughout CONSOL Energy Center.

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.

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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.

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 continued on page 137

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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 Dickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sporting Goods Box Office, located in the lobby of the Trib Total Media Gate. Will Call windows open one (1) hour prior to events and patrons must present valid photo identification and the credit card of record when picking up tickets.

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CONCESSIONS GUIDE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES/BEER

Iron City Light 102, 110, 112, 207, 234

Stella Artois Draft 102, 112, 207

All permanent concession stands Souvenir Collectible Series Cup available

Labatt Blue Draft 102, 106, 112, 120, 121, 206, 207

Stella Artois 106, 108, 117, 120, 213, 215, 217, 233

Allegheny Pale Ale 102, 112, 207

Labatt Blue 105, 108, 109, 110, 117, 118, 119, 120, 202, 204, 213, 214, 215, 217, 228, 233, 234

Straub 106, 108

Babbling Blonde 102, 112 Bass 102, 106, 108, 112, 120, 207, 213 Beck’s 120, 213 Blue Moon Draft 207 Blue Moon 102, 106, 108, 112, 120, 213 Bud Light Draft 101, 102, 103, 106, 107, 108, 111, 112, 113, 116, 121, 205, 211, 212, 223, 231 Bud Light 102 Landing, 105, 115, 117, 118, 119, 201, 204, 214, 215, 217, 218, 225, 233 Bud Light Platinum 102 Landing, 106, 108, 112, 120, 213 Budweiser 102, 105, 106, 108, 112, 117, 118, 119, 204, 215, 217, 233 Coors Light Draft 108 Coors Light 102, 106, 108, 110, 112, 207, 218, 234 Corona 102, 112, 120, 207, 213 Goose Island Verizon Gate Goose Island IPA 120, 213, 207 Henry Weinhards IPA 207 Iron City Amber 102, 106, 108, 112, 120, 207, 213 Iron City Light Draft 106, 108, 119

Labatt Blue Light Draft 103, 108, 113, 206 Labatt Blue Light 102, 105, 106, 109, 110, 112, 117, 118, 119, 120, 201, 202, 204, 207, 214, 215, 217, 218, 225, 228, 233, 234 Leinenkugel-Wheat Draft 207 Leinenkugel-Seasonal Draft 207 Leffe Brown 120, 213 Magic Hat # 9 102, 106, 108, 112, 120, 207, 213 Mich Ultra 102, 105, 106, 108, 112, 119, 215, Verizon Gate Miller Lite Draft 101, 102, 106, 108, 109, 111, 112, 205, 207, 232

COCKTAILS, WINE, MALTERNATIVES Cocktails 102, 112, 207 Wine 102, 112, 207 Bacardi Lemon 102, 105, 106, 108, 109, 112, 117, 119, 121, 202, 203, 204, 206, 207, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 225, 233, 234 Smirnoff Ice 102, 105, 106, 108, 109, 112, 117, 119, 121, 202, 203, 204, 206, 207, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 225, 233, 234

SOFT DRINKS, BOTTLED WATER, BOTTLED TEA, ENERGY DRINKS, COFFEE

Miller Lite 102 Landing, 105, 115, 117, 119, 215, 217, 218, 225 O’Doul’s 102, 106, 108, 112, 207 Old Wylie’s IPA 102, 106, 108, 112, 207 Penn Pilsner 102, 106, 108, 112, 207, 218 Redbridge (gluten free) 102, 108, 112, 116, 120, 207, 213 Rivertowne Draft 119, 205

Fountain Soft Drinks - RC Cola, Diet RC Cola, Dr. Pepper, Diet Dr. Pepper, 7UP, Country Time Lemonade Available at All Permanent Stand Locations

Rolling Rock 108, 110, 204, 234 Shock Top - Draft 102, 106, 108, 112 Shock Top Verizon Gate

32 oz. Souvenir Collectible Series Cup with ONE FREE REFILL

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BOTTLED BEVERAGES RC Cola, Diet RC Cola, 7UP 105, 115, 118, 202, 204, 214, 216, 218, 225, 233 Sunkist Orange 109, 116, 223, 231, 232 Diet Sunkist Orange 105, 109, 119, 120, 121, 202, 206, 230 A&W Root Beer 105, 107, 109, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 202, 204, 205, 206, 211, 212, 214, 218, 223, 225, 230, 231, 232, 233 Hawaiian Punch 105, 107, 116, 119, 120, 121, 202, 206, 212, 223, 231 Ginger Ale 105, 107, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 204, 206, 211, 212, 216, 218, 223, 225, 230, 231, 232, 233 Cherikee Red 109, 119, 120, 121, 205, 211, 230, 232

BBQ @ SMOKEHOUSE Beef Brisket, Chicken & Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Platters 115, 205 Smoked BBQ Chicken Nachos 205 Pulled Pork Nachos 103, 113, 115, 118, 204, 233 NEW Smoked Turkey Leg 205 NEW Loaded Baked Potato 103, 113, 205

CHICKEN SPECIALTIES Chicken Tenders 101, 107, 108, 111, 120, 212, 232 Buffalo Tenders 108, 120

Sun Drop 105, 107, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 202, 204, 205, 206, 211, 212, 218, 223, 225, 231, 232, 233

Grilled Chicken Sandwich 107, 212, 232

Diet Sun Drop 107, 116, 119, 120, 121, 205, 206, 211, 212

Kickin’ Chicken Sandwich 108

Bottled Water 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 202, 204, 205, 206, 207, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 223, 225, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234 Fiji Bottled Water 108, 211 All Sport 108, 116, 205, 223 Snapple Iced Tea 107, 108, 116, 119, 120, 121, 205, 212, 223, 230, 231, 232 Venom Energy Drink 102, 107, 108, 112, 116, 120, 121, 207, 211, 212, 223, 231, 232 COFFEE 103, 113 Dunkin Donuts - Specialty Coffee & Hot Chocolate 109, 212

Burgatory “Hot Chick” Sandwich 206

NEW Duos - Two Each Fried Chicken Sandwich 101, 111

Hot Dog 101, 107, 109, 111, 116, 121, 212, 218, 223, 225, 231, 232 Topped Hot Dog 218, 225 Jumbo Corn Dog 108, 120 Man vs. Food - 1/2 Pound Topped Hot Dog 230 Italian Sausage 107, 212, 232 NEW Hot Italian Sausage 101, 111 Smoked Sausage 109, 116, 121, 223, 231

NEW HEALTHY CHOICE OPTIONS Salad Rolls * 116 Bibb Lettuce Cups * 116 Local Vegetables * 116 Vegetable Tacos * 116

Smoked BBQ Chicken Nachos 205 Smoked BBQ Chicken Sandwich 115, 205

Cobb Salad * 116 Local Baby Greens * 116

Dings (Wings - Variety) 101, 111

Yogurt * 116

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Schearer’s Chips * 108, 116

Fresh Angus Beef Hamburger/ Cheeseburger (single/double) 107, 212, 232 Burgatory Burgers 206 NEW Duos - Two each Cheeseburgers 101, 111 CheeseSteak 108 * Gluten Free

Beverages * 116 Fresh Fruit * 103, 108, 113 Fresh Selection Salads * 103, 107, 108, 113 Fruit Smoothie * 103, 113 Falafel Gyro (vegetarian) 108

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Honey Smoked Turkey Wrap 108, 120 NEW Roasted Turkey Sandwich 103, 113 NEW Caprese Sandwich 103, 113

PIZZA HUT Pizza Singles 9” 107, 120, 212, 232 Pizza By the Slice 103, 113

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Nakama 101, 105, 111

SPECIALTY ITEMS & CARVERY

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Beef & Lamb Gyro 108 NEW Pastrami on Rye 103,108,113

French Fries 101, 107, 111, 119, 120, 212, 232

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The Penguins have also seen many of their coaches rise up the ranks with Dan Bylsma and Todd Reirden manning the bench in Pittsburgh, Michel Therrien in Montreal, Todd Richards in Columbus and Mike Yeo in Minnesota. The 2010-11 season marked one for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton history books. Under the guidance of first-year head coach John Hynes, the SIMON DESPRES Penguins went 58-21-0-1 to claim their first-ever Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy as AHL regular-season champions. In the process, Hynes won the Louis A.R. Pieri Award as the AHL’s Outstanding Coach, while the team set records for wins in a season (58), points ZAC SILL in a season (117), and fewest losses in a season (21). Goaltender Brad Thiessen joined Dany Sabourin as the team’s second recipient of the Aldege “Baz” Bastien Memorial Award. Now in their 14th season of play, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have amassed more wins (450) and points (987) than any other team in the league over the last ten years.

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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) 670 North River St., Suite 210 • Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705 Phone: 570-208-PENS Website: wbspenguins.com Chief Executive Officer/Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeff Barrett General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ray Shero Asst . General Manager/Alt . Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Botterill Executive V .P ./Chief Financial Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Greg Petorak Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Hynes Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alain Nasreddine DATE

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10/19/2012

7:00 PM

W-B/Scranton

@ Springfield

1/25/2013

7:05 PM

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@ Rochester

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Bridgeport

@ W-B/Scranton

1/26/2013

5:00 PM

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@ Toronto

10/21/2012 5:05 PM

Syracuse

@ W-B/Scranton

2/1/2013

7:05 PM

Manchester

@ W-B/Scranton

10/26/2012 7:05 PM

Rochester

@ W-B/Scranton

2/2/2013

7:05 PM

Adirondack

@ W-B/Scranton

10/27/2012

7:30 PM

W-B/Scranton

@ Syracuse

2/3/2013

2:00 PM

W-B/Scranton

@ Hershey

10/28/2012

5:00 PM

W-B/Scranton

@ Hershey

2/8/2013

7:30 PM

W-B/Scranton

@ Norfolk

11/2/2012

7:00 PM

W-B/Scranton

@ Manchester

2/9/2013

7:15 PM

W-B/Scranton

@ Norfolk

11/4/2012

3:00 PM

W-B/Scranton

@ Bridgeport

2/12/2013

7:05 PM

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11/7/2012

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Binghamton

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11/9/2012

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7:05 PM

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@ Binghamton

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Portland

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2/22/2013

7:00 PM

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2/23/2013

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11/17/2012

7:00 PM

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3:00 PM

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7:00 PM

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5:00 PM

W-B/Scranton

@ Manchester

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7:05 PM

Portland

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7:00 PM

W-B/Scranton

@ Worcester

12/12/2012

7:00 PM

W-B/Scranton

@ Albany

3/15/2013

7:30 PM

W-B/Scranton

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12/14/2012 7:05 PM

Binghamton

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3/16/2013

7:00 PM

W-B/Scranton

@ Portland

12/15/2012

7:30 PM

W-B/Scranton

@ Syracuse

3/20/2013

7:00 PM

W-B/Scranton

@ Syracuse

12/19/2012

7:05 PM

W-B/Scranton

@ Binghamton

3/23/2013

7:05 PM

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12/22/2012

7:30 PM

W-B/Scranton

@ Syracuse

3/27/2013

7:05 PM

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7:00 PM

W-B/Scranton

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W-B/Scranton

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W-B/Scranton

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W-B/Scranton

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W-B/Scranton

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4/6/2013

7:05 PM

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Hershey

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W-B/Scranton

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W-B/Scranton

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2:30 PM

W-B/Scranton

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1/11/2013

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4/19/2013

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1/12/2013

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Adirondack

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MIKE LANGE

PENGUINS RADIO NETWORK PLAY-BY-PLAY ANNOUNCER

One of the most unique broadcasters in professional sports, Mike Lange is calling games in his 36th season with the Penguins, handling radio play-by-play on the club’s flagship station, 105.9 FM “The X” and the Penguins Radio Network. Known for his creative and colorful style, including trademark phrases such as “Buy Sam A Drink And Get His Dog One, Too,” Lange was awarded the Foster Hewitt award by the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. Lange’s relationship with the Penguins began in 1974-75, when he broke into the NHL as a radio play-by-play man. He left for one season, but returned in 1976-77 and has been a fixture on the Penguins’ scene ever since. Lange did radio exclusively until 1979, when games were simulcast on radio and TV. He served as the television voice of the Penguins through 2005-06, before returning to the radio booth in 2006-07. A native of Sacramento, California, Lange earned a degree in broadcasting from Sacramento State University before starting his career as the voice of the Phoenix Roadrunners (WHL) in 1970. He also served as the play-by-play voice of the San Diego Gulls (WHL) in 1973-74 before joining the Penguins. In addition to his tenure with the Penguins, Lange handled play-by-play duties for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1986-87. A well-known member of the Pittsburgh community, Lange makes numerous personal appearances throughout the year and is actively involved in charity work.

PHIL BOURQUE

PENGUINS RADIO NETWORK COLOR ANALYST

Two-time Stanley Cup Champion Phil Bourque is in his eighth season on the Penguins broadcast team, serving as color commentator alongside Mike Lange. A gritty winger/defenseman, Bourque was signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent in 1982, and went on to record 164 points (75G-89A) in 344 regular-season games with the Penguins between 1983 and 1992. For his career he totaled 199 points (88G-111A) in 477 games with the Penguins, New York Rangers and Ottawa. Since retiring from professional hockey in 2000, Bourque has co-hosted Penguins pre- and post-game shows on the Penguins Radio Network and worked as a contributor for WPXI-TV’s coverage of Penguins hockey.

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After a 17-year career as the Penguins beat writer for the Washington Observer-Reporter, Bob Grove joined the team’s radio broadcasts in 1998 as a frequent studio host/co-host and is now in his seventh season as full-time host of the pre- and post-game broadcasts and intermissions on the Penguins Hockey Network. Grove wrote Pittsburgh Penguins: The Official History of the First 30 Years in 1997 and has contributed game notes to GOAL Magazine inserts or IceTime programs for every Pittsburgh home game since 1986. He was also a contributor to the second edition of Total Hockey and to The Game I’ll Never Forget. He is a senior writer covering hockey for the Pittsburgh Sports Report and also hosts Bob Grove’s Hot Stove on Penguins Radio 24/7.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins Elite program presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods will feature 13 teams playing at the AAA level — eight boys teams and five girls teams. “Part of our overall vision of supporting local youth hockey has been to create an elite Pittsburgh Penguins youth program that would attract top players in different age groups, offering an excellent environment to develop skills, teach teamwork and compete against top teams from other areas,” said David Morehouse, CEO and President of the Pittsburgh Penguins. “The Pittsburgh Amateur Hockey League (PAHL) and Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League (PIHL) do such a great job of growing the game here, and there are a number of good amateur programs. But we thought it made sense to have a AAA program directly affiliated with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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“The opportunity to partner with one of the top AAA programs in the country in the Pittsburgh Hornets and one of the most sociallyconscious, sportsoriented businesses in Dick’s Sporting Goods is one that excites us. We think we can do great things together as Pittsburgh Penguins Elite.” The Pittsburgh Penguins Elite teams will compete in the Tier I Elite Hockey League that includes the Philadelphia Junior Flyers, the Buffalo Junior Sabres, the DC Capitals, the Dallas AAA Stars, the Phoenix Junior Coyotes and the Los Angeles Junior Kings, among others. “Dick’s Sporting Goods is thrilled to be the title sponsor of the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite program. At Dick’s, we are passionate about youth sports and committed to helping young athletes achieve their goals of playing at the highest level,” said Lauren Hobart, Dick’s Sporting Goods Senior Vice President and

“OUR INVOLVEMENT WITH THE PENGUINS’ ELITE PROGRAM IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO HELP ATHLETES IN OUR HOME TOWN OF PITTSBURGH, AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THE TEAM COME TOGETHER AND THRIVE.” ~ Lauren Hobart continued on page 167

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Chief Marketing Officer. “Our involvement with the Penguins’ Elite program is a great opportunity for us to help athletes in our home town of Pittsburgh, and we look forward to seeing the team come together and thrive.” The eight boys’ teams will play in the following age groups: Midget (1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997 birth years); Bantam (1998 and 1999), Pee Wee (2000 and 2001) and Squirt (2002 and 2003). The girls program will field teams at the 19-and-under, 16-andunder, 14-and-under, 12-and-under and 10-and-under levels The boys’ teams will practice and play home games at RMU Island Sports Center. The girls’ teams will practice and play home games at both RMU Island Sports Center and Shadyside Academy. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Boys will host the 2013 USA Hockey Tier 1 National Championships in the Under-18, Under-16 and Under-14 age groups at RMU Island Sports Center. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Girls will host an annual Thanksgiving Classic — one of the largest AAA Girls tournaments in the US and Canada, attracting close to 100 teams.

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Sidney Crosby and his family wanted to help parents introduce their children to the game of hockey — and to do it without having to incur a prohibitive up-front cost. The result is the Little Penguins Learn to Play Hockey program. This generous donation and tremendous, one-of-a-kind opportunity allows children, aged 4-8, to receive free head-to-toe hockey equipment and 10 sessions of on-ice instruction. The 2012-13 season will be the fifth consecutive year for the Little Penguins program, which continues to grow. Last season twenty-three rinks hosted the program, which includes four girls-only locations. Since the program began during the 2008-2009 season more than 3,200 children have been introduced to hockey through this program. This season, 1,000 participants aged 4-8 will receive free gear and learn the game. Thanks to the combined efforts of Sidney Crosby, the Pittsburgh Penguins, Penguins Foundation, Reebok, and Dick’s Sporting Goods, all participants receive full sets of Reebok SC87 equipment, including skates, stick, helmet, gloves, pants, shoulder pads, shin pads, elbow pads, and an equipment bag, as well as an official Little Penguins jersey and helmet stickers. After four highly successful seasons, the program sells out quickly. During the pre-registration period, parents may view information regarding participating rinks, starting dates, number of sessions, and times of instructional sessions, which are listed on the Penguins’ website. For participant convenience, registration will occur online at pittsburghpenguins.com. “We were both excited and amazed by the reaction to the Little Penguins program in previous seasons, and we’re happy to be able to

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offer the program again for another year,” Crosby said. “The goal is to continue to create opportunities for more kids in the Pittsburgh area to take up hockey. With the Little Penguins program, they can receive head-to-toe hockey equipment and learn the game in a fun and organized way.” “It’s a tribute to Sid and his family that they want to reach out and create this incredible opportunity for children in the Pittsburgh area,” said Penguins CEO and President David Morehouse. “One of their goals was to help parents by providing free head-to-toe hockey equipment to properly equip their children. The Penguins are honored to join Reebok and Dick’s Sporting Goods in supporting Sid and this great program.”

“IT’S A TRIBUTE TO SID AND HIS FAMILY THAT THEY WANT TO REACH OUT AND CREATE THIS INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN IN THE PITTSBURGH AREA.” ~ David Morehouse

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THE IMPORTANCE OF PASSING Pay attention to your passing. Nothing moves the puck up ice quicker than a tape-to-tape pass. A good passing team is able to maintain possession of the puck for long stretches, putting itself in position to generate more offense. What separates the great passers from the good ones is not only are they able to deliver the puck to a teammate when he or she is wide open, but they are able to use the boards and make area passes to teammates in traffic. “Practice perfect passing.”

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GET TO THE NET Everybody has probably heard the saying ‘good things happen when you go to the net.’ There is a good reason for that — everything happens there. When you have a chance to shoot, get the puck on net. You also have to make sure that you physically go to the net so that way you are there for tips, rebounds and screens — all plays that lead directly to goals.

WORK HARD AND HAVE FUN We all want to be the best players we can be and help our team win each time we step on the ice. The easiest way to achieve this — WORK HARD EVERY TIME you step on the ice because work ethic is a huge key to being a successful hockey player. Just as important as working hard is ENJOYING THE GAME. Hockey is just that — a game — which means it is something we do to entertain ourselves. When you are having fun on the ice, chances are good that you are playing your best.

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania might not have a fancy nickname like ‘Hockeytown’, nor is it located in “The State of Hockey” — which is one of Minnesota’s unofficial nicknames for those of you scoring at home — but over the last decade, the ‘Steel City’ has cemented its status as one of the rising hotbeds of the hockey universe. Less than a decade ago, that statement would have been nearly impossible to believe. As the sweltering summer heat swept through our region in 2005, 2005 NHL DRAFT the NHL was in the final stages of wrapping up a lockout that cost the league the entire ’04-05 campaign. Locally, the Penguins were coming off a NHL-worst 58-point season in the year preceding the lockout, and local amateur hockey numbers were in sharp decline. Those fortunes changed with the fortuitous bounce of a ping-pong ball on July 22, 2005 — a stoke of luck that delivered wonderkid Sidney Crosby to the black-and-gold. In the blink of an eye, Evgeni Malkin joined the fold and the duo quickly transformed an up-andcoming team into Stanley Cup champions by 2009. The on-ice and box office success achieved by the Penguins since the arrival of Crosby and Malkin has increased hockey’s profile in Pittsburgh tenfold. Before Crosby’s debut in October 2005, Pittsburgh didn’t have much of a presence within the hockey world outside of legendary Hall of Fame owner Mario Lemieux, who was winding down his illustrious career. Sure, Upper St. Clair native Ryan Malone was coming off an impressive 22-goal rookie campaign with his hometown team, RYAN MALONE and Plum’s R.J. Umberger was set to

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make an NHL roster for the first time with the cross-state rival Philadelphia Flyers. But at the time, despite the talents each displayed, both seemed more like exceptions rather than trendsetters. While Malone, who helped the Penguins reach the Cup Final in ’08 before departing R.J. UMBERGER to the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Umberger continue to produce annually on hockey’s grandest stage, the next generation of Pittsburgh-born and trained players continues to make their mark on the hockey world. The dramatic improvement of the Pittsburgh amateur hockey pipeline was showcased at the 2011 NHL Draft in St. Paul, Minnesota, when four of the first 64 selections — J.T. Miller (NY Rangers, 1st round, 15th overall); John Gibson (Anaheim; 2nd round; 39th overall); Brandon Saad (Chicago, 2nd round, 43rd overall); and Vince Trocheck (Florida; 3rd round; 64th overall) — each grew up playing their youth hockey within the local amateur hockey ranks. With his selection at No. 15 overall, Miller became the highest-drafted player ever from the Pittsburgh region, edging out Umberger, who was taken 16th overall by Vancouver in 2001. Gibson was the second goaltender taken in the ’11 draft. Saad, who slipped a bit on draft day after being considered a top-five talent earlier that year, became the first of the quartet to reach the NHL when he made the Blackhawks’ ’1112 opening-night roster. He appeared in two BRANDON SAAD regular-season and two playoff contests with the Hawks, while in between starring for the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). As good as Saad and Gibson were last year — and First and Third-Team All-OHL honors, respectively, indicate both enjoyed fine seasons — neither was the best Pittsburgh-born player in the OHL.

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That honor went to London Knights goaltender — and Wexford native — Michael Houser, who like the four players drafted in ’11 is an alum of the Pittsburgh Hornets ‘AAA’ program. Houser put together one of the finest junior seasons ever while leading the Knights to an OHL playoff championship and a runner-up finish at the Memorial Cup. Houser, who signed an entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers organization during the summer, was named the Canadian Hockey League’s ‘Goaltender of the Year’, won the OHL’s ‘Goaltender of the Year’ award and he became just the third American to win the OHL Most Outstanding Player award after posting a 46-15-0-1 record, 2.47 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage. His 46 wins tied the OHL record. Although Team USA had a disappointing showing at the 2012 World Junior Championship, it is impressive to note that of the 23 players who comprised the Americans’ roster, four (17%) hailed from Western Pennsylvania — Saad, Miller, Gibson and defenseman Stephen Johns, a defenseman from the University of Notre Dame who was selected by Chicago in the second round (60th overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft. This April, the 2013 Frozen Four — college hockey’s version of March Madness — will come to CONSOL Energy Center. If recent Frozen Fours are any indication, there is a good chance somebody from the 412 or 724 area code will factor heavily into determining a champion. That’s because each of the last three winners — Boston College in 2012 and ’10, and Minnesota-Duluth in ’11 — have been buoyed by local contributors. Leading the charge for Boston College at the ’12 Frozen Four was a pair of Mt. Lebanon Blue Devil alums — starting netminder Parker Milner and defenseman Patrick Wey. On their way to leading the Eagles to the title, both players were named to the Northeast Regional All-Tournament Team. Wey, who was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the fourth round (115th overall) of the 2009 NHL Draft, and Milner also played continued on page 183

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smaller roles on Boston College’s ’10 championship squad. In between BC’s victories, Plum native Kenny Reiter helped backstop the University of Minnesota-Duluth to a Frozen Four championship over Michigan in ’11 — meaning the winning netminder from the past two national champions has come from Pittsburgh. Young players across our area from mites to high school players to stars at the college and junior level strive each day to become permanent NHL fixtures like Malone and Umberger. Dylan Reese, Mike Weber and Matt Bartkowski are three young defensemen with a sprinkle of NHL experience who appear poised to make that leap in the coming years. The elder statesman of the group is Reese, who like Malone hails from Upper St. Clair and is joining his hometown team this season. Prior to signing with Pittsburgh during the offseason, Reese has played a combined 74 NHL games with the New York Islanders over the past three seasons. Cranberry native Weber has the most experience of the three, suiting up for 132 games with the Buffalo Sabres entering the ’12-13 campaign. A punishing defender, Weber is probably most notorious to DYLAN REESE fans in these parts for not being afraid to mix it up physically with Crosby and Malkin in recent matchups against them. Bartkowski made the opening-night roster for the then-defending Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins last season. The previous spring, he participated in Boston’s march to the Cup as a member of the team’s taxi squad. Ironically, each of Bartkowski’s first three NHL games during the ’10-11 season came at CONSOL Energy Center. As you can see, hockey is alive and well in Pittsburgh at all levels — and that’s without us mentioning the vastly-improved Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League (PIHL) and the numerous players slated to join the college and junior ranks this coming season. Thanks to the on-ice success of the Penguins translating throughout the local community to children of all ages, hockey is only going to continue growing in these parts well into the future.

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For the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 19-and-Under Girls team presented by Dicks Sporting Goods, the trip to Russia last month was the first time most of the players had been to Europe. Many players did not know what to expect of their opponents nor the foreign countries they were visiting. The trip turned out to be much more than a few hockey games against just another opponent. The team left Pittsburgh on January 8, and after a layover in Amsterdam, arrived in the Finnish capital of Helsinki a day later. Although the girls had just spent close to 24 hours in the air, they wasted no time in hitting the ice. They headed to the nearest arena, where they faced off against the local girls team, K.J.T. While the Pens Elite lost 6-5 on the scoreboard, their effort was nothing short of admirable after such a daunting travel schedule. The next morning, the team travelled to St. Petersburg, Russia via bus, where they spent the majority of the trip. St. Petersburg, a city known for its beautiful landscape and scenery, provided numerous photo opportunities for the players and their families. Later that day, the girls played their first game against a Russian opponent when they took on Tver, a team with girls spanning the ages of 12-20. In a show of

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When Pascal Dupuis went to corral a bouncing puck en route to Washington’s net during the Penguins’ 5-2 win at CONSOL Energy Center on Feb. 7, his options were skewed by the fluttering of the disc. Pass or shoot? Dupuis made a wise choice: He let the puck decide. “I was going to pass, but when I saw it bouncing all over the place, I said, ‘I’m just going to try to put it on net. Maybe create a rebound,’ ” Dupuis said. Dupuis did more than that. The puck skittered through the pads of Capitals goaltender Michal Neuvirth, giving Dupuis his fourth goal of the season. The tally was the second of a five-goal Penguins barrage that took just 12:39. “If you ask Sid [Crosby], I made it bounce onto my stick,” Dupuis said, laughing. “It was good to be able to snap it through the five-hole.” Luck is the residue of hard work and design. Dupuis’ hard work has put him in a rich vein of form since the beginning of last season. Dupuis, 33, had a career year in 2011-12. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound winger had personal highs in goals (25), assists (34) and points (59). The Quebec native continued his production at the start of this season, collecting five goals and four assists in the Penguins’ first 14 games. He followed up his red light vs. Washington with the first goal of the game in a 4-2 home win over Ottawa on Feb. 13, knocking in a cross-ice feed from Crosby. The NHL lockout didn’t seem to affect Dupuis’ skills or conditioning. “I just stayed in the gym and did my homework during the lockout,”

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Dupuis said. “I was here in Pittsburgh with the family, I went to the rink [Southpointe] with the guys, and I worked out. I got into a routine. “You’re home every night, or at the kids’ activities, and in bed at 10:30 every night. Maybe it sounds boring, but maybe it added on a couple years to my career.” Dupuis has some valuable allies in his ongoing excellence: Linemates Crosby and Chris Kunitz, and confidence. “When you feel confident, you feel good about your game and you feel strong on the ice,” Dupuis said. “I came into the season in good shape, so I don’t have to worry about that aspect of the game. “When you feel good, when you feel confident, when you feel strong and when you’re in great shape, you make the right decisions all the time.” As for his linemates, Dupuis said, “When you play with top players like Kuny and Sid, it makes it easier. It’s fun. It makes it exciting to come to the rink every day. “[The line has] been clicking. Even before Sid got hurt, when he had that 25-game point streak [in 2010-11], it’s a line that worked before. It’s clicking right now again.” Dupuis’ first full NHL campaign was 2001-02. This is season No. 11, but Dupuis feels like he’s getting better, not older. “That’s why I take pride in working out, and staying in good shape,” Dupuis said. “I joke around all the time with Joe Vitale about clean living. That’s what it’s been about lately.” Mark Madden hosts a radio show 3-6 p.m. weekdays on WXDX-FM (105.9).

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STATS UPDATE OF PRO PLAYERS

IN THE SYSTEM Through 02.18.13

WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS SKATERS Chad Kolarik Riley Holzapfel Trevor Smith Paul Thompson Brian Gibbons Dylan Reese Brian Dumoulin Warren Peters Philippe Dupuis Joe Morrow Philip Samuelsson Jayson Megna Alex Grant Adam Payerl Zach Sill Bobby Farnham Tom Kuhnhackl Dominik Uher Joey Mormina Tom Kostopoulos Mark Eaton Chris Barton Paul Crowder Cody Wild Keven Veilleux Steve MacIntyre GOALTENDERS Brad Thiessen Jeff Zatkoff

GP 52 51 51 39 45 41 48 48 34 43 41 32 26 19 32 40 11 33 29 11 6 4 2 3 4 26 GP 22 32

G 19 16 16 14 6 4 4 9 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

A 24 18 16 8 13 12 12 4 9 8 6 4 5 4 3 4 2 3 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0

W 10 16

PTS 43 34 32 22 19 16 16 13 11 10 8 7 7 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0

L 9 15

PIM 49 77 44 50 18 22 12 64 14 31 35 12 38 39 43 162 6 44 28 27 4 6 0 0 7 46

SOL 1 0

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PPG 9 2 4 5 0 4 2 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GA 54 61

SHG 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SO 4 3

GW 3 2 4 5 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GAA 2.59 2.01

S 167 79 108 104 54 73 63 88 83 70 37 56 61 41 37 52 10 31 30 12 5 2 3 4 0 4 SA% 0.903 0.916

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SKATERS

PTS

PIM

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SHG

Scott Zurevinski

Cody Chupp

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Keven Veilleux

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Reid McNeill

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Bobby Farnham

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Tom Kuhnhackl

Adam Payerl

Dominik Uher

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GP 13

W 3

L 5

SOL 2

MIN 758

GA 41

SO 0

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PTS

PIM

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SHG

Kenneth Agostino Yale (ECAC)

Josh Archibald Nebraska-Omaha (WCHA)

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Teddy Blueger Minnesota St. (WCHA)

Ben Hanowski St. Cloud St (WCHA)

Matia Marcantuoni Kitchener (OHL)

Bryan Rust Notre Dame (CCHA)

+17

26 13 7

13 1 2

13 0 3

26 1 5

32 6 14

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+14

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SHG

Nicholas D'Agostino Cornell (ECAC)

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Scott Harrington London (OHL)

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Olli Maatta London(OHL)

Derrick Pouliot Portland (WHL)

+31

Harrison Ruopp Prince Albert (WHL)

105

+12

Clark Seymour Peterborough (OHL)

-5

Alex Velischek Providence (HE)

+17

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MIN

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Patrick Ehelechner Augsburg (GER)

2104

100

2.85

0.913

Sean Maguire Boston University (HE)

695

3.02

0.905

Matt Murray Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)

2358

137

3.49

0.899

Alexander Pechurskiy Magnitogorsk (KHL)

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It was admittedly a monumental event, but Matt Cooke chose not to commemorate the occasion by saving a puck or a stick or some other artifact from career NHL game No. 900. Turns out Cooke is much more into memories than memorabilia, and he already had a career’s worth of those prior to lacing up the skates for the 900th time in an NHL game when the Penguins hosted the New Jersey Devils on Feb. 10 at CONSOL Energy Center. “There are tons,” Cooke said. “Clearly the Stanley Cup is a huge moment for me, a huge accomplishment for me and my teammates, to be able to be a part of something like that. “Another one, I got to win the World Championships over in Prague. To stand on the blueline in another country and have your national anthem played is pretty cool. “There are some great memories along the way.” Beyond being a member of a Stanley Cup-winning team with the Penguins and a World Championship collection from Canada, Cooke may ultimately be remembered for re-inventing himself along the way to longevity. continued on page 218

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As recently as the Penguins’ 2010-11 foray into the postseason, Cooke was a spectator for a first-round series against Tampa Bay as a result of his having been suspended for once again crossing the line between playing with an edge and running afoul of NHL law. But he’s been a different player since then, one who has adjusted his approach to the game and the discipline with which he plays the game. Cooke still plays with an unmistakable passion, but he’s more relentless than reckless these days. How far has Cooke come in that transition? “It’s different, obviously, more under control, maybe a little smarter out there on the ice,” Cooke explained. “I maybe didn’t even know that there was a puck out there for some games in my first two years. “The game’s changed a little bit for me that way.” Changed to the extent that last season, Cooke’s 13th in the NHL, he was able to play in all 82 regular-season games and post a career-high 19 goals. “I actually think I maybe move better now,” Cooke said. “The body doesn’t take quite the toll it did. MATT COOKE “Being able to be the player that I have been the last year and a half, there are a lot of nuances of the game that I probably didn’t even realize or recognize even happened that I’ve been able to enjoy.” The new Matt Cooke was on display during the Penguins’ 4-2 victory over Ottawa on Feb. 13 at CONSOL [Energy Center]. Given a battlefield promotion to the second line along with center Evgeni Malkin and right winger James Neal, Cooke did the things continued on page 221

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head coach Dan Bylsma anticipated while compiling a stat line that included an assist, three shots, two hits and three blocked shots in 14:18. “Matt doesn’t really need to change his game to play up there,” Bylsma said. “He forechecks, and we saw that. He goes to the net, and we saw that. He’s responsible on the defensive side of the puck, as well, and we saw that. “It might have been Matt’s best game 5-on-5 of the year.” That’s how far Cooke has come since becoming a sixth-round draft pick of the Vancouver Canucks (144th overall) in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. He credits “having the mental wherewithal to stay with it,” as much as anything else for his staying power. “Obviously, there are challenging times,’ Cooke continued. “There are times when you’re not at your best and there are times when things just aren’t going your way.” Cooke has survived those times by “being able to stick through it and come out and work hard every day and being willing and able to get better every day.” In doing so he’s passed a significant career milestone along the way to, hopefully, an even more grandiose number. “Two lockouts ago the big number was 400, because that put you in your senior [pension] plan,” Cooke allowed. “That number came and went. Obviously now there’s one in the future that’s a big number. I think that’s the goal now and then moving forward who knows. “I think there are like 230 guys that have ever reached 1,000 [games]. That’s a goal of mine, a huge milestone. That would be exciting to hit.”

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