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ROUND ONE As of 05.08.13 - All times listed as Eastern Standard Time.

PITTSBURGH GAME 1: at PIT

EASTERN CONFERENCE

NY ISLANDERS PIT 5, NYI 0

MONTREAL

OTTAWA

GAME 1: at MTL

OTT 4, MTL 2

GAME 2: at PIT

NYI 4, PIT 3

GAME 2: at MTL

MTL 3, OTT 1

GAME 3: at NYI

PIT 5, NYI 4 (OT)

GAME 3: at OTT

OTT 6, MTL 1

GAME 4: at NYI

NYI 6, PIT 4

GAME 4: at OTT

OTT 3, MTL 2 (OT)

GAME 5: at PIT

Thurs., May 9 - 7:00 PM

GAME 5: at MTL

Thurs., May 9 - 7:00 PM

*GAME 6: at NYI

Sat., May 11 - TBD

*GAME 6: at OTT

Sat., May 11 - TBD

*GAME 7: at PIT

Sun., May 12 - TBD

*GAME 7: at MTL

Sun., May 12 - TBD

WASHINGTON

NY RANGERS

BOSTON

TORONTO

GAME 1: at WSH

WAS 3, NYR 1

GAME 2: at WSH

WAS 1, NYR 0 (OT)

GAME 2: at BOS

TOR 4, BOS 2

GAME 3: at NYR

NYR 4, WAS 3

GAME 3: at TOR

BOS 5, TOR 2

GAME 4: at NYR

Wed., May 8 - 7:30 PM

GAME 4: at TOR

Wed., May 8 - 7:00 PM

*GAME 5: at WSH

Fri., May 10 - 7:30 PM

GAME 5: at BOS

Fri., May 10 - 7:00 PM

*GAME 6: at NYR

Sun., May 12 - TBD

*GAME 6: at TOR

Sun., May 12 - TBD

*GAME 7: at WSH

Mon., May 13 - TBD

*GAME 7: at BOS

Mon., May 13 - TBD

CHICAGO GAME 1: at CHI

GAME 1: at BOS

BOS 4, TOR 1

WESTERN CONFERENCE

MINNESOTA CHI 2, MIN 1 (OT)

ANAHEIM GAME 1: at ANA

DETROIT ANA 3, DET 1

GAME 2: at CHI

CHI 5, MIN 2

GAME 2: at ANA

DET 5, ANA 4 (OT)

GAME 3: at MIN

MIN 3, CHI 2 (OT)

GAME 3: at DET

ANA 4, DET 0

GAME 4: at MIN

CHI 3, MIN 0

GAME 4: at DET

DET 3, ANA 2 (OT)

GAME 5: at CHI

Thurs., May 9 - TBD

*GAME 5: at ANA

Wed., May 8 - 10:00 PM

*GAME 6: at MIN

Sat., May 11 - TBD

*GAME 6: at DET

Fri., May 10 - TBD

*GAME 7: at CHI

Sun., May 12 - TBD

*GAME 7: at ANA

Sun., May 12 - TBD

VANCOUVER

SAN JOSE

GAME 1: at VAN

SJS 3, VAN 1

GAME 2: at VAN GAME 3: at SJS

ST. LOUIS

LOS ANGELES

GAME 1: at STL

STL 2, LAK 1 (OT)

SJS 3, VAN 2

GAME 2: at STL

STL 2, LAK 1

SJS 5, VAN 2

GAME 3: at LAK

LAK 1, STL 0

GAME 4: at SJS

SJS 4, VAN 3 (OT)

GAME 4: at LAK

LAK 4, STL 3

*GAME 5: at VAN

Thurs., May 9 - 10:00 PM

GAME 5: at STL

Wed., May 8 - TBD

*GAME 6: at SJS

Sat., May 11 - TBD

*GAME 6: at LAK

Fri., May 10 - TBD

*GAME 7: at VAN

Mon., May 13 - TBD

*GAME 7: at STL

Mon., May 13 - TBD

* if necessary

GAME NOTES By: Bob Grove

As of 05.06.13

THE SERIES Tonight the Penguins host the New York Islanders in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals . Game Six is scheduled for Saturday on Long Island, and Game Seven would be back here on Sunday — meaning the teams will play three times in four days if the series goes to seven games . . . The Penguins jumped to a 1-0 lead here on May 1 with a 5-0 victory as Marc-Andre Fleury made 26 saves to record his sixth career playoff shutout, matching Tom Barrasso’s record . Pascal Dupuis scored twice, his first multiple-goal playoff game in 10 years . . . The Islanders tied the series here on May 3 with a 4-3 victory, rallying from a 3-1 first-period deficit to win on Kyle Okposo’s goal with 7:37 to play . New York had 42 shots in Game Two, the most in a regulation home game against the Penguins in 16 years, to ruin the return of Sidney Crosby to the lineup after missing 13 games with a broken jaw . Crosby had two goals in the game . . . The series shifted to Long Island for Game Three on Sunday afternoon, and this time it was New York racing to a two-goal lead, 2-0, before the Penguins rallied with four unanswered goals . The Islanders rallied back in the third period with two goals to force overtime . But it was there that Chris Kunitz scored the first overtime goal of his Stanley Cup career at 8:44 on the power play to give the Penguins a 5-4 victory. . . Game Four was played Tuesday night on continued on page 8

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Long Island . . . The Penguins had scored a power-play goal in eight consecutive playoff games, a team record, after going three-forfive in Game Three . That left the Penguins six-for-13 in the series heading into Game Four (46 .1 percent) . . . At the other end of the special teams spectrum, Pittsburgh had killed 10 of 11 New York power plays (90 .9 percent) through the first three games . . . Evgeni Malkin led all Stanley Cup scorers with six points (1+5) through three games, with Crosby, Jarome Iginla and Chicago’s Patrick Kane tied with five points each . . . Crosby had three assists in Pittsburgh’s Game Three victory, while Iginla scored his first playoff goal with the Penguins in that game . . . The Game Three victory snapped the Penguins’ five-game losing streak in afternoon playoff games, and it left them 7-1 in their last eight road playoff games decided in overtime .

The Penguins were hoping to get both Brooks Orpik and James Neal back in the lineup after playing the first three games of this series without Orpik and Games Two and Three without Neal . . . Defenseman Simon Despres made his series debut in Game Three . He had played three games in the first round last spring against Philadelphia . . . Dupuis also had a goal in Game Three, giving him a share of the playoff lead among goal scorers with three at that point . . . Pittsburgh’s Game Three victory was its third in 10 all-time road playoff games against the Islanders . . . Malkin had two assists in Game Three, extending his playoff scoring streak to four games (2+5) and giving him points in seven of his last eight playoff games (4-10-14). He matched a career high with 10 shots in Game Two, while Crosby matched a career high with eight shots in the same game . . . The Game Two defeat marked

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the first time the Penguins had ever lost a playoff game in which both Malkin and Crosby scored goals (9-1) . . . Through Game Three, Kunitz had scored on 11 of his 43 power-play shots this season (25 .5 percent), including two of his five power-play shots in the playoffs . . . Douglas Murray scored his third career playoff goal, and first in three years, in Game Three.

THE ISLANDERS John Tavares, held to one goal in five regularseason games against Pittsburgh, scored his first Stanley Cup goal in Game Three . . . Okposo had goals in consecutive games heading into Game Four on Tuesday. He was tied with Matt Moulson for the team playoff scoring lead with three points . . . The Islandersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Game Three loss was their first home playoff game in six years . . . Goaltender Evgeni Nabokov had the lowest save percentage ( .836) in the Stanley Cup playoffs after three games . . . New York outshot the Penguins in Games Two and Three by a total of 78-58 . . . The Islanders had no injuries through the first three games of the series .

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NHL STANDINGS 2012 .13 Final Regular Season Standings

EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS RNK

TEAM

OTL

PTS

HOME

AWAY

L10

Z-PITTSBURGH

165

119

18-6-0

8-2-0

Y-MONTREAL

149

126

14-7-3

15-7-2

4-6-0

Y-WASHINGTON 48

149

130

15-8-1

12-10-2

8-1-1

X-BOSTON

131

109

16-5-3

12-9-3

3-5-2

X-TORONTO

145

133

13-9-2

13-8-3

5-4-1

X-NY RANGERS

130

112

16-6-2

10-12-2

7-3-0

X-OTTAWA

116

104

15-6-3

10-11-3

6-4-0

X-NY ISLANDERS 48

139

10-11-3

14-6-4

6-1-3

WINNIPEG

128

144

13-10-1

11-11-2

6-3-1

PHILADELPHIA

133

141

15-7-2

8-15-1

6-4-0

NEW JERSEY

112

129

13-9-2

6-10-8

4-5-1

BUFFALO

125

143

11-10-3

10-11-3

6-4-0

CAROLINA

128

160

9-14-1

10-11-3

3-5-2

TAMPA BAY

148

150

12-10-2

6-16-2

2-6-2

FLORIDA

112

171

8-11-5

7-16-1

3-7-0

RNK

TEAM

OTL

PTS

HOME

AWAY

L10

Z-CHICAGO

155

102

18-3-3

18-4-2

7-2-1

Y-ANAHEIM

140

118

16-7-1

14-5-5

5-4-1

Y-VANCOUVER

127

121

15-6-3

11-9-4

5-4-1

X-ST . LOUIS

129

115

15-8-1

14-9-1

7-3-0

X-LOS ANGELES 48

133

118

19-4-1

8-12-4

5-3-2

X-SAN JOSE

124

116

17-2-5

8-14-2

5-5-0

X-DETROIT

124

115

13-7-4

11-9-4

5-2-3

X-MINNESOTA

122

127

14-8-2

12-11-1

4-5-1

WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS

COLUMBUS

120

119

14-5-5

10-12-2

8-2-0

PHOENIX

125

131

14-8-2

7-10-7

4-3-3

DALLAS

130

142

11-11-2

4-5-1

EDMONTON

125

134

9-11-4

10-11-3

3-7-0

CALGARY

128

160

13-9-2

6-16-2

5-5-0

NASHVILLE

111

139

11-9-4

5-14-5

1-8-1

COLORADO

116

152

12-9-3

4-16-4

4-4-2

X - Clinched Playoff spot • Y - Clinched Division • Z - Clinched Conference • P - Clinched Presidents Trophy * - Division leaders are seeded 1, 2, and 3 in Conference standings .

LEAGUE LEADERS As of 05.08.13

POINTS RNK NAME 1

A PTS

+/- PIM SOG

SPCT

PPG PPA SHG SHA

Evgeni Malkin, PIT

-1

11.1

Logan Couture, SJS

-1

27.3

Joe Pavelski, SJS

19.0

Jarome Iginla, PIT

-2

14.3

David Krejci, BOS

50.0

A PTS

+/- PIM SOG

SPCT

Joe Pavelski, SJS

19.0

Patrick Sharp, CHI

22.2

Pascal Dupuis, PIT

28.6

Patrick Marleau, SJS

20.0

Bryan Bickell, CHI

42.9

A PTS

+/- PIM SOG

SPCT

Milan Lucic, BOS

0.0

Jarome Iginla, PIT

-2

14.3

Evgeni Malkin, PIT

-1

11.1

David Krejci, BOS

50.0

Logan Couture, SJS

-1

27.3

A PTS

+/- PIM SOG

SPCT

Logan Couture, SJS

-1

27.3

Joe Pavelski, SJS

19.0

Nick Bonino, ANA

22.2

Chris Kunitz, PIT

-1

25.0

Johan Franzen, DET

-4

15.4

A PTS

+/- PIM SOG

SPCT

Milan Lucic, BOS

0.0

David Krejci, BOS

50.0

Nathan Horton, BOS

42.9

Patrick Sharp, CHI

22.2

Daniel Alfredsson, OTT

8.3

GOALS RNK NAME 1

PPG PPA SHG SHA

ASSISTS RNK NAME 1

PPG PPA SHG SHA

POWER PLAY GOALS RNK NAME 1 3

PPG PPA SHG SHA 0

PLUS/MINUS RNK NAME 1

PPG PPA SHG SHA

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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

BY THE NUMBERS As of 05.08.13 PLAYER

PTS

+/-

PIM

T:8.5”

SHA

SOG

SPCT

Evgeni Malkin

-1

11.1

Jarome Iginla

-2

14.3

Sidney Crosby

-3

13.3

Pascal Dupuis

28.6

Chris Kunitz

-1

25.0

Kris Letang

16.7

Paul Martin

0.0

Mark Eaton

-1

0.0

Jussi Jokinen

0.0

Craig Adams

0.0

Douglas Murray

50.0

Beau Bennett

25.0

Brenden Morrow

-3

0.0

Matt Cooke

0.0

James Neal

33.3

Tanner Glass

33.3

Brandon Sutter

25.0

Brooks Orpik

-1

0.0

Deryk Engelland

-1

0.0

Matt Niskanen

-2

0.0

Simon Despres

-2

0.0

TEAM TOTALS

-5

115

13.1

B:8.75”

S:7.5”

SHG

GOALIES

PPG PPA

OTL

GAA

SV%

TGA

TSA PIM ENG

Marc-Andre Fleury

3.40

114

0.891

128

TOTALS

3.40

114

0.891

128

NEW YORK ISLANDERS

BY THE NUMBERS As of 05.08.13 PLAYER

PTS

+/-

PIM

SHG

SHA

SOG

SPCT

Mark Streit

40.0

Kyle Okposo

25.0

Casey Cizikas

33.3

John Tavares

-2

16.7

Matt Moulson

-2

22.2

Brad Boyes

-1

0.0

Travis Hamonic

-2

0.0

Colin McDonald

14.3

Michael Grabner

0.0

Josh Bailey

0.0

Lubomir Visnovsky

0.0

Frans Nielsen

0.0

Brian Strait

20.0

Matt Martin

25.0

Keith Aucoin

0.0

David Ullstrom

0.0

Thomas Hickey

-1

0.0

Marty Reasoner

-1

0.0

Andrew MacDonald

0.0

Matt Carkner

0.0

TEAM TOTALS

128

9.8

GOALIES

PPG PPA

OTL

GAA

SV%

TGA

Evgeni Nabokov

4.56

104

0.846

104

Kevin Poulin

1.57

0.909

TOTALS

4.10

115

0.852

115

TSA PIM ENG

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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS SUPPORT THE ONE FUND BOSTON EFFORTS Following the recent tragedy at the Boston Marathon, the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and Boston Bruins Foundation collaborated to auction off game-worn jerseys, adorned with unique patches, from their match on April 20 at Boston . Both teams will direct all proceeds from their foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s online auctions to benefit The One Fund Boston (OneFundBoston .org) . The One Fund Boston was established by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and Governor of Massachusetts Deval Patrick to raise money to help those families most affected by the events at the Boston Marathon .

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The Penguins’ jerseys featured a 617 commemorative patch while the Bruins’ jerseys featured a Boston Strong blue and yellow ribbon patch. The teams set aside any hockey rivalries to focus on how they could best help the innocent victims in Boston and united to create online auctions through their respective foundations . The auctions will allow fans across North America to support both teams and the people of Boston . All proceeds from the online auctions will be directed to The One Fund Boston . The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation is offering fans an opportunity to bid on jerseys from the team’s complete roster on April 20 . The jerseys are available at the NHL Auctions website (auctions .nhl .com) until the auctions end at 12:00 p .m . on Monday, May 13 .

AROUND THE NHL By Mike Prisuta

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SIX PACK: Every member of the NHL’s Original Six (the Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Blackhawks, Bruins, Rangers and Red Wings) qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 1996 .

SHUFFLING DECK: The NHL’s postseason opened this season with no team occupying the same seeding as it had last season . Five teams — Anaheim, Minnesota, Montreal, the New York Islanders and Toronto — qualified after missing the playoffs in 2011-12 . Those five had all finished among the NHL’s bottom seven a year ago . Vancouver, which won the Northwest Division, was the only team to repeat as a division champion . The Penguins became the fourth Atlantic Division champion in the last four seasons, following the Devils (2010), the Flyers (2011) and the Rangers (2012) . Chicago became the third Central Division champion in the last three years (Detroit in 2011 and St . Louis in 2012) . Anaheim did likewise in the Pacific Division (San Jose had prevailed in 2011 and Phoenix in 2012), Montreal became the third team in the last four years to win the Northeast Division (Buffalo had in 2010 and Boston did in 2011 and 2012) .

THE STREAK CONTINUES: Detroit’s participation this spring ran its streak to 22 consecutive postseason appearances . That’s a franchise record, the longest active streak in North American professional sports and the fifth-longest such run in NHL history . Only Boston (29 years, from 1968-96), Chicago (28, 1970-97), St . Louis (25, 1980-2004) and Montreal (24, 1971-94) have bettered Detroit’s current run . FINALLY: Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester made his playoff debut this spring after having appeared in 764 regular-season games, which ended the longest active playoff drought in the league . Olli Jokinen holds the dubious record of having waited through 799 regular-season games before finally making it into the playoffs . PRESIDENTIAL GOAL: Chicago entered the playoffs trying to become the first Presidents’ Trophy winner to capture the Stanley Cup since Detroit in 2007-08 .

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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 Outreach . . . . . . . . . . Kimberly L . Slater-Wood Executive Assistants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amber Auchey Mary Beth Bertoni 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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Equipment Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dana Heinze

Senior Director, Production and Game Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rod Murray Director, Event Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Wareham Director, Production Operations . . . . . . . . . . Steve Finerty Producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Archer Mike Davenport Leo McCafferty Michael Canella Motion Graphics Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Spiegel Public Address Announcer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Mill PensTV Hosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Malley Beth Swanson

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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 Girlardo

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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SCOUTING THE ISLANDERS By Wes Crosby

Here’s a look at the key players on the Islanders roster heading into Round One of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs . C | JOHN TAVARES: The 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs will mark the long-awaited playoff debut of one of the league’s brightest young stars . John Tavares will make his first postseason appearance in his fourth season with the New York Islanders . The first overall pick of the 2009 NHL Draft led New York’s seventh-ranked attack this season, tallying 28 goals (third-most in the league), while putting up 19 assists and 47 points . But Tavares struggled in the regular-season series against Pittsburgh, earning just two points (1G-1A) in five games . 2012-13 REGULAR SEASON STATS CHART: 48 GP | 28G-19A-47P LW | MATT MOULSON: Another dominant forward for the Islanders will skate in the postseason for the first time at 29 years old, as Matt Moulson has helped lead the Islanders into springtime hockey . The former Penguins draft pick has never reached this point in his six-year career spent between the Los Angeles Kings and Islanders and will look to keep his chemistry with longtime linemate Tavares intact . The two of them combined for 43 goals this season, with Moulson assisting on 20 of 28 Tavares tallies . Moulson is a hardworking player who is strong on the puck and possesses scoring instincts . 2012-13 REGULAR SEASON STAT CHART: 47 GP | 15G-29A-44P C | FRANS NIELSEN: It has to feel like a huge weight has been lifted off Frans Nielsen’s shoulders, as he has been with the team since the 2006-07 season and has never played a playoff game (he was a continued on page 32

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healthy scratch as a rookie during the Islanders’ last appearance) . The twoway, playmaking center finally gets to experience the playoffs after a strong campaign in which he put up 29 points (6G-23A) while anchoring the second line . Nielsen is the type of player who should star in the playoffs . He’s responsible in both ends of the ice, is strong on faceoffs and is used in all situations for the Islanders . He’s viewed around the league as one of its most underrated players . 2012-13 REGULAR SEASON STAT CHART: 48 GP | 6G-23A-29P D | MARK STREIT: Islanders captain Streit is one player on the roster that at least has some playoff experience, appearing in 12 postseason games with the Montreal Canadiens a few seasons ago . The 5-foot-11, 193-pound defenseman who’s adept at moving the puck is a facet on both the Islanders’ power play (3:45 minutes per game) and penalty kill (1:20 minutes per game), and his two-way play will be needed if the Islanders are to contend with the Eastern Conference’s top seed .

D | LUBOMIR VISNOVSKY: Lubomir Visnovsky helped to solidify the Islanders’ back line in his first season in blue and orange, leading the team with a plus-12 rating . The 36-yearold smooth skating defenseman was third on the team in ice time, skating an average of 22:48 per game this season while also seeing time on the power play — averaging 3:12 minutes per game on the man-advantage . Visnovsky didn’t fare well against the Penguins this season, as he held a minus-3 rating — his second lowest rating against any team this season — in three games played . 2012-13 REGULAR SEASON STAT CHART: 35 GP | 3G-11A-14P

2012-13 REGULAR SEASON STAT CHART: 48 GP | 6G-21A-27P

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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. 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 fastest coach in NHL history to reach 200 wins (316 games) Apr. 22 vs. Ottawa. 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 44

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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 15-game winning streak (tied for second longest in NHL history with 1981-82 NY Islanders), a 12-game winning streak, an 11-game winning streak, a 10-game home winning streak, 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 ASSISTANT COACH

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 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, 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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Mario Lemieux

1985

1993, 1996, 1997

Evgeni Malkin

2007

Jaromir Jagr

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JAMES NORRIS TROPHY

Sidney Crosby

2007

Randy Carlyle

Evgeni Malkin

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1981

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Ron Francis

1995

1988, 1993, 1996

Jaromir Jagr

1999

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Sidney Crosby

2007

Lowell MacDonald

1973

Evgeni Malkin

2012

Mario Lemieux

1993

ROCKET RICHARD TROPHY Sidney Crosby

2010

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1986, 1988, 1993, 1996

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1999, 2000

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1981

Sidney Crosby

2007

Ron Francis

1995, 1998

Evgeni Malkin

2012

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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

make the puck unplayable.

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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 icing

is short-handed

2.) Linesman believes the players

could have played the puck

3.) Puck enters the goal

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CENTER LINE

ICING

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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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2013 PLAYOFF FORMAT The National Hockey Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 30 clubs are aligned into two conferences, each consisting of three divisions (Eastern Conference: Atlantic, Northeast, Southeast; Western Conference: Central, Northwest, Pacific). The number of teams qualifying for the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs remains at 16. First-round playoff berths will be awarded to the first-place team in each division, as well as to the next five best teams (based on regular-season point totals in each conference). The three division winners in each conference will be seeded first through third (in order of points) and the next five best teams (in order of points) will be seeded fourth through eighth. In each conference, the team seeded #1 will play the team seeded #8; #2 vs. #7; #3 vs. #6 and #4 vs. #5 in the Conference Quarterfinal round. Home-ice in the Conference Quarterfinals is granted to those teams seeded first through fourth in each conference. In the Conference Semifinals and Conference Finals, teams will be reseeded according to the same criteria as the Conference Quarterfinals (division leaders will be seeded first and granted home-ice advantage while the remaining teams will be seeded in order of regular-season points). Home-ice advantage in the Stanley Cup Final will be determined by points. All series remain best-of-seven.

TIE-BREAKING PROCEDURE: In the event two or more clubs are tied in points at the conclusion of the regular season, the standing of the clubs in each conference will be determined in the following order: 1. The greater number of games won in regulation and overtime. 2. The greater number of points earned in games between the tied clubs. If two clubs are tied, and have not played an equal number of home games against each other, points earned in the first game played in the city that had the extra game shall not be included. If more than two clubs are tied, the higher percentage of available points earned in games among those clubs (and not including any odd games) shall be used to determine the standing. 3. The greater differential between goals for and against for the entire regular season.

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CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS (SERIES A â&#x20AC;&#x201C; H) The six regular-season division champions will be ranked in the first three positions in their respective conferences, the clubs with the greatest number of points being ranked first in their respective conferences. The remaining five playoff clubs in each conference will be ranked based on regular-season points. Following are the matchups based on the rankings.

CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (SERIES I â&#x20AC;&#x201C; L) If one division winner is eliminated in the Conference Quarterfinals: The remaining division winners would be seeded first and second, followed by the two remaining clubs in order of regular-season points. The #1 seed would face the club with the fewest regular-season points, while the other two clubs would meet. If two division winners are eliminated in the Conference Quarterfinals: The remaining division winner would be seeded first, followed by the three remaining clubs in order of regular-season points. The #1 seed would face the club with the fewest regular-season points, while the other two clubs would meet. If all three division winners are eliminated in the Conference Quarterfinals: The remaining clubs would be ranked in order of regular-season points. The remaining team with the most regular-season points would be seeded first, followed by the three remaining teams. The #1 seed would face the #4 seed, while the #2 and #3 seeds would meet. If a division winner meets a non-division winner that compiled more regular season points: The division winner would receive home-ice advantage.

CONFERENCE FINALS (SERIES M AND N) The same criteria used in the selection of order for the Conference Quarterfinals (Advancing division winners, followed by remaining clubs based on regular-season points) again will be in effect. If a division winner meets a non-division winner that compiled more regular-season points: The division winner would receive home-ice advantage. If Conference Semifinal series end early: Start dates for the Conference Finals may be moved up depending on a number of factors, including building availability and travel schedules.

STANLEY CUP FINAL (SERIES O) The Eastern Conference and Western Conference champions will meet in the Stanley Cup Final series. Home-ice will be determined by the greater number of regular-season points, subject to the tiebreaking procedures outlined previously. Games will be played on a 2-2-1-1-1 basis.

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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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DECEMBER 27, 2000 THE COMEBACK

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.

OCTOBER 18, 2006 MALKINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DEBUT Evgeni Malkin made his NHL debut against the New Jersey Devils. Malkin did not disappoint, beating the Devils Martin Brodeur to begin a scoring tear that saw him tie a modern-day NHL record for rookies by lighting the lamp in each of his first six games.

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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PENGUINS PLAYOFF RESULTS 2012-08 Year

Round

Opponent

Result

2012

CQF

Philadelphia

L 2-4

2011

CQF

Tampa Bay

L 3-4

2010

CSF

Montreal

L 3-4

CQF

Ottawa

W 4-2

Detroit

W 4-3

Carolina

W 4-0

CSF

Washington

W 4-3

2009

2008

CQF

Philadelphia

W 4-2

Detroit

L 2-4

Philadelphia

W 4-1

CSF

NY Rangers

W 4-1

CQF

Ottawa

W 4-0

General Manager: Ray Shero Assistant General Manager: Jason Botterill Head Coach: Dan Bylsma Assistant Coaches: Tony Granato Todd Reirden

INSIDE THE PENGUINS NUMBERS Playoff Appearances: 28th appearance

Goaltender Coach: Gilles Meloche

All-Time Postseason Record: 152-131 All-Time Series Record: 28-24 Stanley Cups: 3 (2009, 1992, â&#x20AC;&#x2122;91) Stanley Cup Final Appearances: 4

PENGUINS ALL-TIME PLAYOFF RECORD VS. OTHER TEAMS Boston Buffalo Carolina Chicago Dallas Detroit Florida Montreal New Jersey NY Islanders NY Rangers Ottawa Philadelphia St. Louis Tampa Bay Toronto Washington

Series 4 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 5 3 4 3 6 3 1 3 8

W 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 3 0 4 2 2 1 0 0 7

L 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 2 3 0 1 4 2 1 3 1

GP 19 10 4 8 6 13 7 13 29 19 20 15 35 13 7 12 49

W 10 6 4 4 4 6 3 5 14 8 16 9 16 6 3 4 30

L 9 4 0 4 2 7 4 8 15 11 4 6 19 7 4 8 19

T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GF 67 26 20 23 28 24 15 33 80 58 79 50 115 40 14 27 164

GA 62 26 9 24 16 34 20 37 86 67 57 42 121 45 22 39 143

Defunct Clubs

Totals

283

152

131

876

856

Last Mtg. 1992 2001 2009 1992 1991 2009 1996 2010 2001 1993 2008 2010 2012 1981 2011 1999 2009

Round CF CSF CF F F F CF CSF CF DF CSF CQF CQF PRE CQF CSF CSF

Result W 4-0 W 4-3 W 4-0 W 4-0 W 4-2 W 4-3 L 3-4 L 3-4 L 1-4 L 3-4 W 4-1 W 4-2 L 2-4 L 2-3 L 3-4 L 2-4 W 4-3

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HEADSHOTS Active players as of 05.06.13

MATT

MARK

DERYK

MURRAY

EATON

ENGELLAND

PAUL

MARTIN

DUPUIS

MORROW

BRENDEN

JAROME

CHRIS

TANNER

BRANDON

SUTTER

JEFFREY

KUNITZ

JAMES

102

DOUGLAS

NISKANEN

PASCAL

GLASS

BEAU

MATT

IGINLA

DUSTIN

CRAIG

NEAL

BENNETT

COOKE

ADAMS

MARC-ANDRE

ERIC

JUSSI

ROBERT

FLEURY

HARTZELL

JOKINEN

BORTUZZO

BROOKS

JOE

SIMON

TYLER

ORPIK

VITALE

DESPRES

KENNEDY

KRIS

EVGENI

SIDNEY

TOMAS

LETANG

MALKIN

CROSBY

VOKOUN

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ROSTER Active players as of 05.06.13

PLAYER

POS

PLAYER

2 3 4 5 7 9 10 12 14 15 16 17 18 19

Matt Niskanen Douglas Murray Mark Eaton Deryk Engelland Paul Martin Pascal Dupuis Brenden Morrow Jarome Iginla Chris Kunitz Tanner Glass Brandon Sutter Dustin Jeffrey James Neal Beau Bennett

D D D D D RW LW RW LW LW C LW LW RW

6-0 6-3 6-1 6-2 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-3 6-1 6-2 6-2

209 245 215 202 200 205 205 210 193 210 183 205 208 207

24 27 29 31 36 41 44 46 47 48 58 71 87 92

Matt Cooke LW 5-11 Craig Adams RW 6-0 Marc-Andre Fleury G 6-2 Eric Hartzell G 6-4 Jussi Jokinen LW 5-11 Robert Bortuzzo D 6-4 Brooks Orpik D 6-2 Joe Vitale C 5-11 Simon Despres D 6-4 Tyler Kennedy C 5-11 Kris Letang D 6-0 Evgeni Malkin C 6-3 Sidney Crosby C 5-11 Tomas Vokoun G 6-1

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POS

205 197 180 188 198 215 219 205 214 183 201 195 200 210

NEW YORK ISLANDERS

ROSTER Active players as of 05.06.13

PLAYER

POS

2 3 4 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 20 21

Mark Streit D 5-11 Travis Hamonic D 6-1 Radek Martinek D 6-0 Jesse Joensuu L 6-4 Matt Carkner D 6-4 Keith Aucoin C 5-8 Lubomir Visnovsky D 5-10 Josh Bailey C 6-1 Colin McDonald RW 6-1 Thomas Hickey D 5-11 Marty Reasoner C 6-1 Matt Martin LW 6-3 Evgeni Nabokov G 6-0 Kyle Okposo RW 6-0

PLAYER

POS

191 206 206 209 227 171 197 190 210 190 197 206 202 212

24 26 27 36 37 40 41 47 51 52 53 60 91

Brad Boyes RW 6-0 Matt Moulson LW 6-0 Anders Lee C 6-3 Eric Boulton LW 6-0 Brian Strait D 6-1 Michael Grabner RW 6-1 David Ullstrom L 6-2 Andrew MacDonald D 6-0 Frans Nielsen C 6-1 Joe Finley D 6-8 Casey Cizikas C 5-11 Kevin Poulin G 6-2 John Tavares C 6-0

195 205 227 224 200 186 195 185 180 249 187 192 199

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NEW YORK ISLANDERS

HEADSHOTS Active players as of 05.06.13

MARK

RADEK

JESSE

HAMONIC

MARTINEK

JOENSUU

MATT

KEITH

LUBOMIR

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NEW YORK ISLANDERS PLAYOFF STATS

ISLANDERS PLAYOFF RESULTS 2012-08 Year

Round

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Result

Last Playoff appearance: 2007

INSIDE THE ISLANDERS NUMBERS Playoff Appearances: 21th appearance General Manager: Garth Snow

All-Time Postseason Record: 134-106

Head Coach: Jack Capuano

Stanley Cups: 4 (1983, ’82, ’81, ‘80)

All-Time Series Record: 30-17 Stanley Cup Final Appearances: 5

Assistant Coach: Doug Weight Brent Thompson

ISLANDERS VS. PITTSBURGH LAST SERIES MATCHUP 1993 PATRICK DIVISION FINALS VS. NY ISLANDERS (NYI won series, 4-3) May 2 NY Islanders 3 at Pittsburgh 2 May 4 NY Islanders 0 at Pittsburgh 3 May 6 Pittsburgh 3 at NY Islanders 1 May 8 Pittsburgh 5 at NY Islanders 6 May 10 NY Islanders 3 at Pittsburgh 6 May 12 Pittsburgh 5 at NY Islanders 7 May 14 NY Islanders 4 at Pittsburgh 3 (OT)

Goaltending Coach: Mike Dunham

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Series 2 4 2 1 1 3 1 4 1 8 1 4 3 1 3 2 6 47

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GA 35 62 6 9 16 47 10 64 23 132 13 83 58 12 42 14 88 714

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Round CF CQF QF CF F F PRE CF DSF CQF CQF DF DF CQF CQF F DSF

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Notice John Tavares in Game One of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series between the Penguins and the Islanders? We didn’t either. New York’s 22-year-old star, who is a Hart Trophy (NHL MVP) contender for his role in leading the Islanders to their first playoff appearance since 2007 and who finished third in the league with 28 goals during the regular season, was held to zero shots in 17:03 minutes of ice time in his team’s 5-0 loss to the Penguins on May 1 at CONSOL Energy Center. And for that, Brandon Sutter deserves a lot of the credit. Penguins coach Dan Bylsma sent Sutter over the boards to line up against his fellow center Tavares in matchup situations throughout the game, marking him in the defensive zone, forechecking him in the offensive zone, winning key faceoffs against him and helping contain him on the power play. And Sutter obviously excelled. That’s something he has been doing all season, his first with the Penguins since being acquired from Carolina last summer. “It’s kind of what he’s been doing since I’ve seen him play,” linemate Brenden Morrow attested. “He’s great on faceoffs. You use him in any situation. He kills penalties and he’s always reliable above pucks and strong defensively, and it paid off last night.” continued on page 113

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We talk so much about all of the talent this team has with Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, James Neal, Jarome Iginla, Chris Kunitz, Pascal Dupuis, Kris Letang, etc. But as we saw during Pittsburgh’s Cup run in 2009, one player the Penguins relied on heavily in the postseason was two-way center Jordan Staal to handle opposing team’s top forwards and be a key member of the penalty killing unit. And with Staal now in Carolina, the Penguins will be counting on Sutter and linemates Morrow and Matt Cooke to fill that shutdown role — and chip in offense as well. “I’m used to playing it,” Sutter said. “I’ve been playing it for a few years now and it’s a role I like. And I think when you play with linemates like Brenden Morrow or Matt Cooke, you get great offense and get a great forecheck out of it and really find a good twoway game. So, I think in the last few games, we’re happy with how we’ve been playing and obviously last night was good and we have a lot work left here. We still have a few left to win this series and they have some good players and quick D too.” Providing secondary scoring is something Sutter said he wanted to do in his first interview with the media as a Penguin, and he did. He finished with a career-high five game-winning goals and had two performances that particularly stood out — his two-goal game in a 3:24 span of the third period in a come-from-behind win over Boston on March 12, and the OT winner March 2 at Montreal. That clutch goal-scoring ability paired with his defensive excellence is part continued on page 114

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of what makes him such an intriguing factor of this team in the postseason. It’s interesting to see how Sutter will continue to perform in his first postseason, as Game One was his NHL playoff debut. Playing hockey at this time of year is something he’s been anticipating for a long time, but going into it, his calm, composed demeanor didn’t betray the excitement he felt for the game he’d been waiting five seasons for. “It’s something I’ve been waiting for for a while,” Sutter said. “I think I just kind of wanted to treat it like another game. I didn’t want to get too worked up over it. I just tried to play my game and play well and it went good. I’m happy with the way it went and once I got a few shifts in, you kind of relax and just worry about your game.” But it’s not totally fair to compare Sutter to Staal or anyone else for that matter. Though he deals with comparisons all the time, especially being from one of the NHL’s most legendary families (he’s one of 11 Sutters who were drafted into the NHL), Brandon is his own player and person. And he’s ready to create his own legacy with this Penguins team. “I just kind of go and play,” he said. “I don’t think it really matters who you are or what your name is at this level. If you’re here, you know how to play and you’re a player. So it doesn’t matter who you are. I try just to worry about what I’m doing and not pay attention to what other people are saying.”

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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FOUNDATION

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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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FOUNDATION

PensFIT

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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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.

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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.

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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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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

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

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Grilled Chicken Sandwich 107, 212, 232

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ALL-TIME PENGUINS PLAYOFF

LEADERBOARD Stats Through 2012 Playoffs

ASSISTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Lemieux Jagr Francis Stevens CROSBY Murphy

96 82 68 60 57 57

SHORTHANDED GOALS 1. Lemieux 2. Jagr Errey Olczyk

7 2 2 2

GAME-WINNING GOALS 1. Jagr 2. Lemieux 3. Stevens Francis

14 11 9 9

WINS GAMES PLAYED 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Jagr Lemieux Stevens Barrasso Francis

140 107 103 101 97

POINTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Lemieux Jagr Stevens Francis CROSBY MALKIN

172 147 106 100 90 81

GOALS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Lemieux Jagr Stevens CROSBY MALKIN Francis

76 65 46 33 32 32

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Barrasso FLEURY Wregget Hedberg Tugnutt

56 43 13 9 6

GOALS-AGAINST AVG. 1. 2. 3. 4.

Tugnutt Binkley Hedberg Inness Plasse 6. FLEURY

1.77 2.09 2.30 2.67 2.67 2.68

SHUTOUTS 1. Barrasso 2. FLEURY 3. Hedberg Tugnutt 5. Wregget Pietrangelo Plasse

6 5 2 2 1 1 1

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INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Stats Through 2012 Playoffs

YEAR

SERIES

Goals

1991

Kevin Stevens

Assists

1991

Mario Lemieux

Points

1991

Mario Lemieux

Penalty Minutes

1989

Phil Bourque

Power-Play Goals 8

1992

Mario Lemieux

Game-Winning Goals Shots Goals, Defenseman

Goals 9 1989 vs. Philadelphia

Mario Lemieux

Assists 11 1995 vs. Washington

Ron Francis

Points 17 1992 vs. Washington

Mario Lemieux

PIMs 43 1989 vs. NY Rangers 1970 vs. St. Louis

Randy Hillier Tracy Pratt

1992

Mario Lemieux

104

2009

EVGENI MALKIN

2010

KRIS LETANG

1991

Larry Murphy

Goals 5 4/25/89 vs. Philadelphia

GAME Mario Lemieux

Assists, Defenseman

1991

Larry Murphy

Assists 4 4/11/08 vs. Ottawa

Points, Defenseman

1991

Larry Murphy

Points 8 4/25/89 vs. Philadelphia

Lemieux (5+3)*

Saves

686

2009

M-A FLEURY

Shots 12 4/24/96 at Washington 4/29/92 vs. Washington

Jaromir Jagr Kevin Stevens

Penalties 8 4/13/80 at Boston

Kim Clackson

PERIOD Goals 4 4/25/89 vs. Philadelphia

Mario Lemieux*

Assists 3 5/8/95 vs. Washington 4/19/91 vs. Washington 4/25/89 vs. Philadelphia

Ron Francis Paul Coffey Mario Lemieux

Points 4 4/23/92 vs. Washington 4/25/89 vs. Philadelphia

Lemieux (2+2)* Lemieux (4+0)*

Shots 7 4/16/08 at Ottawa 4/11/91 vs. New Jersey

Marian Hossa Larry Murphy

Penalties 6 4/13/80 at Boston

Kim Clackson

PIMs 26 4/13/80 at Boston

Kim Clackson

Saves 27 4/21/97 vs. Philadelphia

Ken Wregget

Eight Times - Last Time SIDNEY CROSBY

PIMs 32 4/19/70 at St. Louis Saves 70 5/4/00 vs. Philadelphia

Tracy Pratt Ron Tugnutt

STREAKS Goals 7 games 4/26/96-5/11/96 5/3/91-5/17/91

Mario Lemieux (10) Mario Lemieux (8)

Assists 10 games 4/19/91-5/11/91

Mario Lemieux (16)

Points 15 games 4/13/91-5/17/91 Mario Lemieux (11+18) *NHL record

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TOP 100 SCORERS Stats Through 2012 Playoffs

Mario Lemieux

107

96 172

Jaromir Jagr

140

82 147 121

Kevin Stevens

103

60 106 170

Ron Francis

68 100

SIDNEY CROSBY

EVGENI MALKIN

Larry Murphy

Martin Straka

Sergei Gonchar

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11. Rick Tocchet

12. Jordan Staal

13. Maxime Talbot

14. CHRIS KUNITZ

15. KRIS LETANG

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17. Alex Kovalev

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20. Phil Bourque

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22. Jan Hrdina

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24. TYLER KENNEDY

25. PASCAL DUPUIS

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Colin Campbell

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JAMES NEAL

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20. Mark Johnson

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27. Tom Barrasso

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29. Gary McAdam

30. Chuck Arnason

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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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STUDIO HOST — PENGUINS RADIO NETWORK

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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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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709

410

291

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Toronto

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524

251

269

1350 1427 .483

Detroit

116

591

313

277

1686 1495 .530

Boston

114

575

278

291

1669 1663 .489

Edmonton

251

152

938

Chicago

463

218

240

1325 1444 .476

NY Rangers

442

208

226

1218 1254 .480

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763

NY Islanders

240

106

792

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283 152 131

876 856 .537

New Jersey4

254

136

118

688

Philadelphia

414

214

200

1260 1231 .517

Colorado5

249

132

117

726

703

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Dallas6

307

154

163

897

910

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Calgary

208

114

648

701

.452

Los Angeles

202

117

606

724

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Carolina8

127

323

358

.465

Anaheim

248

242

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Tampa Bay

181

185

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St. Louis

316

142

174

882

977

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714

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622

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Buffalo

256

124

132

763

765

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Vancouver

219

120

612

702

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Washington

205

112

602

613

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Phoenix

119

310

422

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San Jose

163

407

483

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Ottawa10

116

267

279

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Nashville

115

134

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Florida

100

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Minnesota

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Winnipeg11

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Columbus

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Includes totals of Atlanta Flames 1972-80. Includes totals of Hartford Whalers 1979-97. 9 Includes totals of Winnipeg Jets 1979-96. 10 Modern Ottawa Senators franchise only, 1992 to date. 11 Includes totals of Atlanta Thrashers 1999-2011. 7 8

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SEASON RECAP Here is a look back at your 2012-13 Atlantic Division Champion Pittsburgh Penguins:

After suffering a 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Feb. 28, the Penguins would not drop another decision for 32 days. The Penguins began one of the most impressive winning streaks in NHL history with a nerve-wracking 7-6 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens. They went on to reel off 15 straight victories, outscoring opponents 53-26, with a perfect 15-0 March record. The streak fell just two wins shy of matching the 1992-93 Penguins NHL record 17-game winning streak, but still tied the 1981-82 Islanders for second-best in league history. “I think we came to a clear understanding,” goalie Tomas Vokoun, “no matter how good of a team we are, if we’re not going to commit to playing the right way, we’ll still win and we’ll still make the playoffs and we’ll be talked about as a good team, but I don’t think we have as good of a chance to be a great team or win in the playoffs.” Vokoun and Marc-Andre Fleury, along with Pittsburgh’s blueliners, were the main factor in the streak staying alive as long as it did. In the streak’s last 11 games, the Penguins never surrendered more than two goals and set a franchise record by shutting out three straight opponents in the middle of a season-long five game home stretch. “We’ve definitely improved our defensive zone play over the last month here,” forward Brandon Sutter said two days after the Penguins continued on page 191

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shutout the Islanders 2-0 on March 30. “For ‘Flower’ and ‘Voky’ to be playing the way they are has been awesome.”

TRADE DEADLINE ACQUISITIONS Penguins general manager Ray Shero showcased his trade wizardry leading up to the NHL’s annual trade deadline this season, bringing in four key pieces, headlined by future Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla. Shero started remaking his roster a few days before the deadline, acquiring Dallas Stars captain Brenden Morrow and San Jose defenseman Douglas Murray. Shero shocked the hockey world when he came to an agreement with Calgary Flames general manager Jay Feaster, sending Iginla to Pittsburgh in exchange for prospects Kenny Agostino, Ben Hanowski and a 2013 first-round pick. The former Calgary captain and hockey icon debuted in the Penguins’ 2-0 win over the New York Islanders on March 30 and said it felt similar to his first career game. “You’re literally all the way back to when you were 18,” Iginla said, “and you’re trying to stay calm. It feels great to come here and just be part of a win. Just keep rolling.” But Shero still was not finished staking his claim as the clear trade deadline winner, as he made one final deal, acquiring center Jussi Jokinen from Carolina for a conditional sixth- or seventh-round pick in the 2013 draft. continued on page 193

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The deals made the Penguins the odds-on favorite to hoist the Stanley Cup, but Shero was not close to being satisfied. “The team on paper doesn’t matter too much,” Shero said. “We have to do it on the ice.” Each piece contributed to making the Penguins a complete team by the end of the season. Iginla provided veteran grit and even more offensive firepower, Morrow brought a strong net-front presence and leadership, Murray served as a bruising, shutdown defenseman and Jokinen added a skilled, versatile forward that excelled in faceoffs.

SEASON RECAP The Penguins had a remarkable regular season, locking up the Eastern Conference’s top seed with a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on April 20 and earning their first Atlantic Division title since the 2007-08 season. The Pens finished the season with 72 points, on pace for 123 points across a full-82 game schedule, which would have been the highest total in franchise history. After a rocky 3-3 start, Pittsburgh quickly became a force to be reckoned with in the early part of this shortened season. They made a statement within the division by trouncing the New Jersey Devils 5-1 at home on Feb. 2, two days after shutting out the New York Rangers 3-0 in Madison Square Garden. The Penguins battled the Devils at the top of the division through much of the first two months before New Jersey slipped down the standings, while Sidney Crosby returned to form as the best hockey continued on page 194

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player in the world. Crosby scored 31 (9G-22A) of his 56 points this season in those two months. Crosby led the NHL’s scoring race for much of the season, holding a 10-point cushion over Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos on March 30, when Crosby suffered a broken jaw when a puck struck his face in his first shift of a matchup with the New York Islanders. Crosby’s scoring pace was so daunting that he wasn’t taken over until nearly a month later, when Tampa Bay’s Martin St. Louis surpassed Crosby with a hat trick on April 24. The Pens’ captain missed the final 12 games of the regular season, but his NHL-best 1.56 points-per-game pace allowed him to finish tied (tied) for third in the race for the Art Ross Trophy. But Crosby wasn’t the only marquee Penguin name that missed a substantial amount of time due to injury. Reigning Hart Trophy winner Evgeni Malkin battled injuries throughout the season, missing 17 games, while James Neal, Paul Martin, Brooks Orpik and Kris Letang were all sidelined at various points. The Penguins’ injury list made what they accomplished all the more impressive, as the team was continuously forced to rearrange its lines without some of the best players in the NHL at its disposal. They seemed to adapt flawlessly in each situation, while adding noteworthy pieces Jarome Iginla, Brenden Morrow, Douglas Murray and Jussi Jokinen undoubtedly helped to not only steady the ship, but to keep it sailing at full mast.

THEY SEEMED TO ADAPT FLAWLESSLY IN EACH SITUATION, WHILE ADDING NOTEWORTHY PIECES. . . UNDOUBTEDLY HELPED TO NOT ONLY STEADY THE SHIP, BUT TO KEEP IT SAILING AT FULL MAST. 194

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Pittsburgh maintained a potent offense, the leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best with a 3.38 goals per game average, which led the team to a 13-8 record through February, before experiencing a flawless March. The Penguins finished March a perfect 15-0, while outscoring their opponents 53-26. While the offense was dominant during the month, and through the entire season for that matter â&#x20AC;&#x201D; scoring at least three goals in 10 of the 15 games â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the defense gave the team a noticeable boost, especially as March came to a close. The Pens allowed two or fewer goals in 11 straight games to end March, including four shutouts (three consecutive to conclude the month). Their 15-game winning streak was one that will be etched in the annals of Pittsburgh sports history, alongside the 1992-93 Penguins record 17-game winning streak. The remarkable season was capped off in the finale when injured players Neal and Martin returned to the lineup. Neal scored three goals (adding an assist for a four-point night) for his third career hat trick in an 8-3 drubbing of the Carolina Hurricanes. It was the perfect was to end a memorable season.

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Rookie winger Beau Bennett’s game is deceptively uncomplicated. Get the puck. Find space by skating or passing. Hockey 101. Hockey can’t get any less complicated than Bennett made it when the Penguins and New York Islanders contested Game One of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series: First shift. First shot. First goal. Bennett made a scintillating postseason debut, scoring after just 3:30 to stake the Penguins to a 1-0 lead en route to a 5-0 victory. A Penguins’ power play was winding down. Bennett approached the net from the right wing. He had precious little space to shoot at, but he abruptly rifled the puck over the left shoulder of Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov. It was the equivalent of shooting a quarter into a soda machine. “That’s something I work on quite a bit, that short-side shot,” Bennett said. “Luckily, I went in the spot I wanted it to.” Bennett was no lock to be in the lineup for the start of the post-season. Right up until Game One started, rumors abounded that he’d been scratched. But Bennett played, and played well. The California native got nearly 14 minutes of ice time. He started on the fourth line, but moved to Evgeni Malkin’s wing after James Neal sustained an injury. “I knew [I was going to play] this morning,” Bennett said after. “But we all try to prepare the same way. I did the same pre-game ritual last night, and luckily I got in. I’m not too superstitious, but I didn’t try to change it up too much. “We’ve got a lot of depth on this team. We’ve all got to be ready whenever we’re called upon. Luckily, I got the call tonight, and I tried to take full advantage of it.” Said Coach Dan Bylsma, “[Bennett] has been our next-best power-play guy other than the guys in the top five. He’s a guy who has played well without the puck. “The skill he adds to the fourth line was not only evident on the great goal, but was evident five-on-five as well with some of the shifts he’s had.” Bennett says he wasn’t nervous about playing his first NHL playoff game.

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“Not bad, actually,” said the 6-foot-2, 207-pounder. “You definitely get ramped up. The crowd’s going crazy from the get-go. I was pretty excited to get that first shift on the power play, and it definitely helped getting that goal as well. “It’s definitely good to get the team going right off the get-go. Luckily, we shut them down from there, and got some big goals from other guys. It really was exciting. I got the confidence up a little bit, and that’s big moving forward.” Bennett was adrenalized by his mid-game promotion, too. “You could see them ramp it up,” Bennett said, referring to Malkin and Chris Kunitz. “They’re on a different level. You just want to try and emulate them.”

Bennett, 21, had three goals and 11 assists in 26 games during the regular season. He’s a top-six forward forced into a bottom-six role by the top-heavy Penguins roster. But he’s adjusting, learning, and poised for a big future in Pittsburgh. Just one problem: The traditional playoff beard might be a struggle for the baby-faced Californian. Not much growth. “I’ve been growing it out all year,” Bennett deadpanned. “It’s not going too well. Hopefully, it takes a turn for the better.” Mark Madden hosts a radio show 3-6 p.m. weekdays on WXDX-FM (105.9).

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IN THE SYSTEM WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS PLAYOFFS Through 05.06.13 SKATERS

Riley Holzapfel

Dylan Reese

Chad Kolarik

Philip Samuelsson

Jayson Megna

Paul Thompson

Zach Sill

Brad Thiessen

Trevor Smith

Bobby Farnham

Brian Gibbons

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PTS PIM

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0.945

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Matia Marcantuoni Kitchener (OHL)

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Anton Zlobin Val-D'Or (QMJHL)

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Olli Maatta London(OHL)

Derrick Pouliot Portland (WHL)

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Matt Murray Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)

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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.

MARIO LEMIEUX

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Right Wing, 1974-85

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PENGUINS KNOW WHO THEY ARE, WHAT THEY NEED TO BE By: Mike Prisuta

The roster is dotted with talent that’s often labeled as “world class,” players with decorated resumes and hard-earned, well-deserved reputations that have been compiled in large part via the type of highlight-reel magic that resonates beyond a particular game, series or season. TONY GRANATO But the team the Penguins have become now that they’ve begun battling their way through the 2012-13 postseason is most identifiable by none of the above. When asked for a signature characteristic, a defining quality upon which the Pens intend to hang their hats this postseason, assistant coach Tony Granato opted for the intangible rather than the spectacular. “I would say our work ethic, our competitiveness, our continuous ‘attack, attack, attack’ mentality,” Granato said. “I think that that has to be our MO, what we strive on. “I think our confidence is something we should have. The runs that we’ve had this year and through some of the different times we had this season when we were challenged we stepped up and brought it to another level.” The Pens were able to do that in an abbreviated regular season because of what they had in their locker room and because of what they added to their roster. “I think the character of the players we brought in has had a really big impact on our room,” Granato continued in assessing what Brenden Morrow, Jarome Iginla, Douglas Murray and Jussi Jokinen have meant to the mix. “I think that’s been exciting. These guys basically came here for one reason, they want to win it. continued on page 218

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“They’ve showed that with their attitude, their efforts, how they’ve prepared and how they’ve played.” The Penguins see those pieces as having completed the puzzle. And they’re counting upon the consistency of effort and execution from the group getting them where they intend to go. If they can produce a few spectacular, highlight-reel type of goals along the way, great. But the game they honed in the regular season, the consistency of style and systems they established under any and all circumstances made scoring in such a fashion a bonus much more than it is a prerequisite for postseason success. “The way we’ve competed, we had a pretty good long stretch where we stayed focused when certain games probably didn’t mean as much in the standings based on where we were and how we’d solidified our position,” Granato said. ‘That was the most rewarding thing as a coach, to see how hard we battled through it, how physical we played and how much we played playoff hockey.” When it came time to play playoff hockey in an actual playoff game, the Pens simply picked up where the regular season had left off. And Game One of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Islanders wound up becoming almost a clinical example of what they’re after. The idea since then has been to repeat as necessary. That’s the style and the identity the Penguins have come to believe

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in, what they’ve become convinced can sustain them through the ups and downs of a series and the grind of a postseason. “We know what it looks like,” forward Pascal Dupuis maintained ~ Pascal Dupuis after the Pens’ 5-0 triumph in Game One, “We know what winning looks like. The new guys came in and we kept winning and they jumped right on board. They know what winning as a Pittsburgh Penguin looks like. They know what the system looks like when you win. “It’s playoff hockey right now. Obviously, those tic-tac-toe plays, they’ll happen once in a while. But it’s those hard-working goals and the battles in the trenches that are gonna pay off here.” What Dupuis likes the most about his team is what he perceives to be a team-wide commitment to playing the game the way the Penguins intend to play it. Craig Adams, for one, plays it that way. Jarome Iginla, for another, does, too. “The guys that do have more skills on our team are the guys that are leading the way in battle level and intensity,” Dupuis said. “Yes, they do play with more skills than most of us, the top guys on our team. “But it’s still with the same energy, the same passion and the same intensity.”

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ICEBURGH A delight for children of all ages, Iceburgh — the official mascot of the Pittsburgh Penguins not only provides fans with exciting game entertainment but this large, energetic bird can also be seen at a multitude of community events and elementary schools throughout the greater Pittsburgh area. Iceburgh arrived on the scene in 1992 and is a staple at all team events. During Penguins’ home games, fans most definitely notice the antics of Iceburgh leading sections of fans in cheers, greeting young children on the concourse or displaying his athleticism on-ice between periods. In 1995, Iceburgh made his Hollywood debut, starring alongside Jean Claude Van Damme in the motion picture “Sudden Death.” He has gained both national and international exposure through film, TV and a variety of personal appearances. Iceburgh wasted no time getting acquainted with his new home at CONSOL Energy Center in September of 2010. You can find Iceburgh sliding down stair banisters, dancing in the stands and tossing t-shirts to fans. Iceburgh has performed in Russia and Japan, was featured in the opening of ESPN’s SportsCenter and recently performed in front of a record crowd of over 68,000 at Heinz Field for the 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic. He is also regularly featured on in-game videos and has appeared in advertisements and television promos on ROOT Sports. In addition to his annual trek to the NHL All-Star Game, Iceburgh makes annual appearances at the Mascot Olympics held in Orlando, FL. If you would like to request an Iceburgh appearance at your next event, please complete the online form by visiting the community section of pittsburghpenguins.com.

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