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NHL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE
ROUND TWO As of 05.23.13 - All times listed as Eastern Standard Time.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
3
PITTSBURGH GAME 1: at PIT
OTTAWA PIT 4, OTT 1
1
3
BOSTON GAME 1: at BOS
0
NY RANGERS BOS 3, NYR 2 (OT)
GAME 2: at PIT
PIT 4, OTT 3
GAME 2: at BOS
BOS 5, NYR 2
GAME 3: at OTT
OTT 2, PIT 1 (2OT)
GAME 3: at NYR
BOS 2, NYR 1
GAME 4: at OTT
PIT 7, OTT 3
GAME 4: at NYR
Thu., May 23, 7:00 PM
GAME 5: at PIT
Fri., May 24, 7:30 PM
GAME 5: at BOS
Sat., May 25, TBD
GAME 6: at OTT
Sun., May 26, TBD
*GAME 6: at NYR
Mon., May 27, TBD
*GAME 7: at PIT
Tue., May 28, TBD
*GAME 7: at BOS
Wed., May 29, TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
CHICAGO GAME 1: at CHI
1
2
DETROIT CHI 4, DET 1
2
LOS ANGELES
2
SAN JOSE
GAME 1: at LAK
LAK 2, SJS 0
GAME 2: at CHI
DET 4, CHI 1
GAME 2: at LAK
LAK 4, SJS 3
GAME 3: at DET
DET 3, CHI 1
GAME 3: at SJS
SJS 2 , LAK 1 (OT)
GAME 4: at DET
Thu., May 23, 8:00 PM
GAME 4: at SJS
SJS 2, LAK 1
GAME 5: at CHI
Sat., May 25, TBD
GAME 5: at LAK
Thu., May 23, 10:30 PM
*GAME 6: at DET
Mon., May 27, TBD
GAME 6: at SJS
Sun., May 26, TBD
*GAME 7: at CHI
Wed., May 29, TBD
GAME 7: at LAK
Tue., May 28, TBD
* if necessary
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GAME NOTES By: Bob Grove As of 05.21.13
THE SERIES The Penguins host the Ottawa Senators tonight in Game Five of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. Pittsburgh took a 2-0 series lead with home victories in Games One and Two, then in Game Three at Ottawa last Sunday night fell in double overtime, 2-1, on a goal by Colin Greening at 7:39. That gave the Senators a lift heading into Game Four at home on Wednesday night. . . The Game Three loss snapped the Penguins’ streak of seven straight road playoff overtime victories. It was Pittsburgh’s first such loss since falling, 3-2, in Buffalo in Game Five of the 2001 Eastern Conference semifinal series on a goal by former Penguin Stu Barnes. It also snapped a streak of five straight road playoff victories over the Senators, matching a Pittsburgh record against one team in the postseason. . . Greening’s overtime goal gave him a goal in each of the first three games of the series. . . Tomas Vokoun made 35 saves and Evgeni Malkin had one goal and one assist in Pittsburgh’s 4-1 Game One victory May 14. The Penguins’ power play went 2-for-4 in that game and was clicking at 36.0 percent through seven games, far and away tops in the Stanley Cup playoffs at that point. . . Sidney Crosby recorded his second career playoff hat trick in a 4-3 Game Two victory, scoring all three in the opening 21:15 of the game. It was his first playoff hat trick since Game Two at Washington in the second round of the 2009 playoffs, and it was the third-fastest ever recorded by a Pittsburgh player in the post-season; Mario Lemieux had three continued on page 8
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goals in the opening 6:55 of Game Five against Philadelphia in 1989 and Kevin Stevens had three goals in the opening 15:03 in Game Three at Boston in 1992. . . Kyle Turris’ first-period goal in Game Two snapped the Penguins’ streak of killing 10 straight playoff penalties. . . Game Six, if necessary, will be played in Ottawa on Sunday night, with Game Seven to be played here at CONSOL Energy Center next Tuesday night, if necessary. The 2010 playoff series between these teams also went to six games.
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Crosby became the fifth player in team history to record 100 career playoff points with his Game Two hat trick, joining Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Kevin Stevens and Ron Francis. He was also the secondfastest to do so, getting his 100th point in his 75th career playoff game; Mario needed 50 games to record 100 playoff points. . . When the Penguins chased starter Craig Anderson here in Game Two, it marked the third time in eight playoff games Pittsburgh’s opponent changed goaltenders during the game. . . Tyler Kennedy has made a career of producing goals against Ottawa, with 11 in 20 career regular-season games against the Senators — his most against one team. But he hadn’t scored a playoff goal against Ottawa until he beat Craig Anderson late in the second period of Game Three to give the Penguins a 1-0 lead. . . Crosby took 43 faceoffs in Game Three, a career post-season high . . . Malkin had 10 shots in the Game Three loss, matching his career high for continued on page 11
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a playoff game and the most he’s ever had in a road playoff game. He did not register a point in the game, snapping his playoff scoring streak at eight games. . . The Penguins’ penalty killers were three-forthree in Game Three, pushing their playoff percentage to 90.0 entering Game Four. . . Brandon Sutter won 21 of 36 faceoffs in Game Three. . . Paul Martin had nine points through the first nine games of these playoffs, a career single-year playoff high, and he had not been minus in his last 22 games this season (plus-24) before playing Game Four. . . The Penguins were 3-4 all-time in multiple-overtime games after their Game Three defeat.
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THE SENATORS Ottawa’s Jason Spezza returned to the lineup in Game Three, his first action since Jan. 27 against the Penguins. Spezza, who had back surgery in early February, did not register a point but had four shots and won 15 of 25 faceoffs. . . Spezza is the Senators’ second all-time leading playoff scorer behind Daniel Alfredsson, whose short-handed goal with 29 seconds to play in regulation in Game Three set the stage for Greening’s overtime winner. . . Anderson made 49 saves in the Game Three victory, one game after being pulled in a 4-3 loss here. . . Erik Karlsson played a game-high 39:48 in Game Three and attempted 14 shots on goal.
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NHL STANDINGS 2012 .13 Final Regular Season Standings
EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS RNK
TEAM
GP
W
L
OTL
PTS
GF
GA
HOME
AWAY
L10
1
Z-PITTSBURGH
48
36
12
0
72
165
119
18-6-0
18-6-0
8-2-0
2
Y-MONTREAL
48
29
14
5
63
149
126
14-7-3
15-7-2
4-6-0
3
Y-WASHINGTON 48
27
18
3
57
149
130
15-8-1
12-10-2
8-1-1
4
X-BOSTON
48
28
14
6
62
131
109
16-5-3
12-9-3
3-5-2
5
X-TORONTO
48
26
17
5
57
145
133
13-9-2
13-8-3
5-4-1
6
X-NY RANGERS
48
26
18
4
56
130
112
16-6-2
10-12-2
7-3-0
7
X-OTTAWA
48
25
17
6
56
116
104
15-6-3
10-11-3
6-4-0
8
X-NY ISLANDERS 48
24
17
7
55
139
139
10-11-3
14-6-4
6-1-3
9
WINNIPEG
48
24
21
3
51
128
144
13-10-1
11-11-2
6-3-1
10
PHILADELPHIA
48
23
22
3
49
133
141
15-7-2
8-15-1
6-4-0
11
NEW JERSEY
48
19
19
10
48
112
129
13-9-2
6-10-8
4-5-1
12
BUFFALO
48
21
21
6
48
125
143
11-10-3
10-11-3
6-4-0
13
CAROLINA
48
19
25
4
42
128
160
9-14-1
10-11-3
3-5-2
14
TAMPA BAY
48
18
26
4
40
148
150
12-10-2
6-16-2
2-6-2
15
FLORIDA
48
15
27
6
36
112
171
8-11-5
7-16-1
3-7-0
RNK
TEAM
GP
W
L
OTL
PTS
GF
GA
HOME
AWAY
L10
1
Z-CHICAGO
48
36
7
5
77
155
102
18-3-3
18-4-2
7-2-1
2
Y-ANAHEIM
48
30
12
6
66
140
118
16-7-1
14-5-5
5-4-1
3
Y-VANCOUVER
48
26
15
7
59
127
121
15-6-3
11-9-4
5-4-1
4
X-ST . LOUIS
48
29
17
2
60
129
115
15-8-1
14-9-1
7-3-0
5
X-LOS ANGELES 48
27
16
5
59
133
118
19-4-1
8-12-4
5-3-2
6
X-SAN JOSE
25
16
7
57
124
116
17-2-5
8-14-2
5-5-0
7
X-DETROIT
48
24
16
8
56
124
115
13-7-4
11-9-4
5-2-3
8
X-MINNESOTA
48
26
19
3
55
122
127
14-8-2
12-11-1
4-5-1
WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS
48
9
COLUMBUS
48
24
17
7
55
120
119
14-5-5
10-12-2
8-2-0
10
PHOENIX
48
21
18
9
51
125
131
14-8-2
7-10-7
4-3-3
11
DALLAS
48
22
22
4
48
130
142
11-11-2
11-11-2
4-5-1
12
EDMONTON
48
19
22
7
45
125
134
9-11-4
10-11-3
3-7-0
13
CALGARY
48
19
25
4
42
128
160
13-9-2
6-16-2
5-5-0
14
NASHVILLE
48
16
23
9
41
111
139
11-9-4
5-14-5
1-8-1
15
COLORADO
48
16
25
7
39
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 .
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LEAGUE LEADERS As of 05.23.13
POINTS RNK NAME
GP
G
A PTS
+/- PIM SOG
SPCT
PPG PPA SHG SHA
1
David Krejci, BOS
10
5
11
16
11
4
25
20.0
1
1
0
0
2
Evgeni Malkin, PIT
10
3
11
14
1
17
42
7.1
0
6
0
0
Sidney Crosby, PIT
9
7
7
14
-1
2
41
17.1
2
4
0
0
4
Kris Letang, PIT
10
2
11
13
4
6
27
7.4
2
6
0
0
5
Jarome Iginla, PIT
10
4
8
12
-1
14
27
14.8
2
3
0
0
GP
G
A PTS
+/- PIM SOG
SPCT
Pascal Dupuis, PIT
10
7
3
10
5
10
29
24.1
0
0
2
Sidney Crosby, PIT
9
7
7
14
-1
2
41
17.1
2
4
0
0
3
Patrick Sharp, CHI
8
6
4
10
5
0
34
17.6
1
1
0
0
4
Logan Couture, SJS
GOALS RNK NAME 1
David Krejci, BOS
PPG PPA SHG SHA 0
8
5
6
11
-3
0
25
20.0
5
3
0
0
10
5
11
16
11
4
25
20.0
1
1
0
0
GP
G
+/- PIM SOG
SPCT
ASSISTS RNK NAME 1
4
A PTS
PPG PPA SHG SHA
Kris Letang, PIT
10
2
11
13
4
6
27
7.4
2
6
0
0
Evgeni Malkin, PIT
10
3
11
14
1
17
42
7.1
0
6
0
0
David Krejci, BOS
10
5
11
16
11
4
25
20.0
1
1
0
0
Joe Thornton, SJS
8
1
8
9
6
0
20
5.0
0
5
0
0
10
2
8
10
1
2
18
11.1
1
1
0
0
GP
G
+/- PIM SOG
SPCT
Derick Brassard, NYR
POWER PLAY GOALS RNK NAME 1
Logan Couture, SJS
2
Chris Kunitz, PIT Daniel Alfredsson, OTT Johan Franzen, DET Joe Pavelski, SJS
A PTS
PPG PPA SHG SHA
8
5
6
11
-3
0
25
20.0
5
3
0
0
10
4
5
9
E
0
19
21.1
3
0
0
0
9
4
6
10
4
4
27
14.8
3
2
1
1
10
4
1
5
-6
6
27
14.8
3
0
0
0
8
4
6
10
1
0
29
13.8
3
4
0
0
GP
G
A PTS
+/- PIM SOG
SPCT
PLUS/MINUS RNK NAME
PPG PPA SHG SHA
1
Nathan Horton, BOS
10
4
5
9
14
2
19
21.1
1
1
0
0
2
David Krejci, BOS
10
5
11
16
11
4
25
20.0
1
1
0
0
3
Milan Lucic, BOS
10
3
7
10
10
6
23
13.0
0
0
0
0
4
Paul Martin, PIT
10
2
7
9
8
2
15
13.3
1
3
0
0
5
Zdeno Chara, BOS
10
2
8
10
7
14
37
5.4
0
2
0
0
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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
BY THE NUMBERS As of 05.23.13 PLAYER
GP
G
A
PTS
+/-
Sidney Crosby
9
Evgeni Malkin
10
Kris Letang
7
7
14
-1
2
2
3
11
14
1
17
0
10
2
11
13
4
6
Jarome Iginla
10
4
8
12
-1
Pascal Dupuis
10
7
3
10
Paul Martin
10
2
7
Chris Kunitz
10
4
5
James Neal
8
3
Tyler Kennedy
6
2
Douglas Murray
PIM
PPG PPA
SHG
SHA
SOG
SPCT
4
0
0
41
17.1
6
0
0
42
7.1
2
6
0
0
27
7.4
14
2
3
0
0
27
14.8
5
10
0
0
2
0
29
24.1
9
8
2
1
3
0
0
15
13.3
9
E
0
3
0
0
0
19
21.1
3
6
2
8
1
0
0
0
26
11.5
2
4
5
2
0
0
0
0
9
22.2
10
2
1
3
1
28
0
0
0
1
8
25.0
Jussi Jokinen
5
0
3
3
1
2
0
1
0
0
6
0.0
Brenden Morrow
9
1
2
3
-3
6
0
1
0
0
7
14.3
10
0
2
2
E
9
0
0
0
0
14
0.0
6
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
5
0.0
Matt Cooke
10
0
2
2
5
16
0
0
0
1
13
0.0
Brandon Sutter
10
1
1
2
E
0
0
0
0
0
18
5.6
Beau Bennett
4
1
0
1
3
0
1
0
0
0
6
16.7
Brooks Orpik
7
1
0
1
4
4
0
0
0
0
4
25.0
Tanner Glass
5
1
0
1
E
4
0
0
0
0
3
33.3
Craig Adams
10
0
1
1
2
10
0
0
0
0
8
0.0
Joe Vitale
4
0
1
1
E
4
0
0
0
0
2
0.0
Simon Despres
3
0
0
0
E
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
Deryk Engelland
4
0
0
0
-4
6
0
0
0
0
2
0.0
TEAM TOTALS
10
41
72
113
33
150
12
24
2
2
331
11.2
GOALIES
GP
W
L
OTL
GAA
SV
SV%
SO
TGA
Tomas Vokoun
6
5
1
0
1.82
196
0.942
1
12
208
0
0
Marc-Andre Fleury
4
2
2
0
3.40
114
0.891
1
14
128
0
0
10
7
3
0
2.74
310
0.917
2
26
336
0
0
Matt Niskanen T:8.5”
B:8.75”
S:7.5”
Mark Eaton
TOTALS
TSA PIM ENG
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OTTAWA SENATORS
BY THE NUMBERS As of 05.23.13 PLAYER
GP
G
A
PTS
+/-
PIM
PPG PPA
SHG
SHA
SOG
SPCT
Daniel Alfredsson
9
4
6
10
4
4
3
Erik Karlsson
9
1
7
8
1
6
0
2
1
1
27
14.8
3
0
0
26
3.8
Kyle Turris
9
5
2
7
1
9
1
0
1
0
25
20.0
Erik Condra
9
1
6
7
1
2
1
1
0
1
11
9.1
Jean-Gabriel Pageau
9
4
2
6
6
6
1
1
0
0
21
19.0
Sergei Gonchar
9
0
6
Marc Methot
9
1
4
6
-1
14
0
3
0
1
14
0.0
5
1
6
0
0
0
0
16
6.3
Milan Michalek
9
2
2
4
2
2
0
1
1
1
26
7.7
Mika Zibanejad
9
1
3
4
-2
0
0
1
0
0
20
5.0
Chris Neil
9
0
4
4
1
35
0
1
0
0
9
0.0
Jakob Silfverberg
9
2
2
4
E
2
1
0
0
0
19
10.5
Colin Greening
9
3
0
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
19
15.8
Cory Conacher
7
3
0
3
-1
31
1
0
0
0
8
37.5
Andre Benoit
4
0
3
3
4
0
0
0
0
1
7
0.0
Matt Kassian
5
0
2
2
1
17
0
1
0
0
5
0.0
Jared Cowen
9
0
2
2
-3
21
0
0
0
0
8
0.0
Zack Smith
9
1
1
2
-1
31
0
0
0
0
6
16.7
Guillaume Latendresse
3
1
1
2
1
6
0
0
0
0
5
20.0
Chris Phillips
9
0
1
1
6
21
0
0
0
0
12
0.0
Eric Gryba
4
0
0
0
E
17
0
0
0
0
2
0.0
Patrick Wiercioch
1
0
0
0
E
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.0
Jason Spezza
2
0
0
0
-2
0
0
0
0
0
4
0.0
Mark Stone
1
0
0
0
E
0
0
0
0
0
2
0.0
TEAM TOTALS
9
29
54
83
20
232
8
14
3
5
293
8.1
GOALIES
GP
W
L
OTL
GAA
SV
SV%
SO
TGA
Craig Anderson
9
5
3
0
2.67
296
0.928
0
23
319
0
0
Robin Lehner
2
0
1
0
2.43
23
0.920
0
2
25
0
0
11
5
4
0
2.65
319
0.927
0
25
344
0
0
TOTALS
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CHILDREN’S BOOK COLLECTION On March 16, the Penguins and FirstEnergy Solutions partnered for the Penguins fifth annual Children’s Book Drive for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh summer reading programs . Fans donated 1,135 books prior to the game . Fan contributions and a generous gift of $5,000 from FirstEnergy Solutions helped raise more than $5,960 this year . Since 2009, Penguins fans and FirstEnergy Solutions have donated over 8,370 books and $9,980 to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh .
PET SUPPLIES The Penguins and Walgreens teamed up to host the team’s second annual Pet Supplies Collection on April 5 for the benefit of the Animal Rescue League & Wildlife Center . In addition to the 710 pet supplies and $2,225 collected at the game, Walgreens committed its vast resources by accepting donations at Walgreens stores in the western Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia regions through April 13 . All donations have supported the Animal Rescue League & Wildlife Center in their mission to assist abandoned and neglected animals in our area .
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AROUND THE NHL By Mike Prisuta
FIRST THINGS FIRST:
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Bruins defensemen Matt Bartkowski (Mt . Lebanon) and Torey Krug both scored their first NHL goals in Game One of the Boston-New York Rangers Eastern Conference semifinal series . In doing so they became the ninth and 10th players in Bruins history to score a goal in the playoffs before scoring one in the regular season . Matt Bartkowski
A SEVENTH TO REMEMBER:
The Rangers’ 5-0, Game Seven victory over Washington in Round One was the largest Game Seven margin of victory in Rangers’ history, the first road win in a Game Seven in Rangers’ history and the eighth shutout by a road team in a Game Seven in NHL history . The Caps-Rangers confrontation went seven games despite New York trailing for only 34:23 in the series .
LEADER OF THE PACK: Chicago head coach Joel Quenneville emerged from the Blackhawks first two games of the Western Conference semifinals against Detroit with an all-time postseason record of 77-68, and stood as the NHL’s active leader in playoff wins (77) and games coached (145) . RED WINGS ALTERATIONS: Detroit advanced to the second round for the sixth time in the last seven seasons, but did so this time in a manner the Red Wings hadn’t previously . In Round One against Anaheim the Red Wings went to overtime in a series four times for the first time . And center Gustav Nyquist became the first rookie in Detroit history to record two overtime points (a goal in Game Two and an assist in Game Four against Anaheim) in one playoff year .
THE GREAT SLAVA: Los Angeles defenseman Slava Voynov scored three goals in the Kings’ first seven games this postseason and all three were game-winning goals . That tied a Kings record that had been held previously by Dustin Brown, Jeff Carter and Wayne Gretzky .
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LIVE
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HOCKEY OPERATIONS Assistant General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Botterill Assistant to the General Manager . . . . . . . Tom Fitzgerald
CHAD SLENCAK
DAVE SOLTESZ
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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 O’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
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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
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SCOUTING THE SENATORS By Wes Crosby
C | KYLE TURRIS: In his first full season with the Senators after being acquired from Phoenix in the 2011-12 season, Turris led Ottawa with with 12 goals and 29 points . He helped the team lock up the Eastern Conference’s seventh seed despite being injury depleted all year with a goal and an assist in a 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins in the regular-season finale . His production didn’t slow in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, as the 23-year-old forward potted three goals in the last three games — including the overtime winner in Game Four — while also earning two assists for a total of five points in Ottawa’s 4-1 series win over the No . 2 seed Montreal .
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Here’s a look at the key players on the Senators roster heading into the second round of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs .
RW | DANIEL ALFREDSSON: Alfredsson has been a mainstay in Ottawa since he broke into the NHL back in the 1995-96 season . The 40-year-old captain has put up 1,108 points (426G-682A) in 1,178 career regular season games, all with the Senators . He’s also proven his worth in the postseason, as he led the Senators to the 2007 Stanley Cup Final while racking up 22 points (14G-8A) and played a large role in their opening round series against Montreal this postseason . He is tied for the team lead with six points (2G-4A) after one round .
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2012-13 REGULAR SEASON STAT CHART: 48 GP | 12G-17A-29P 2012-13 POSTSEASON STAT CHART: 5 GP | 3G-2A-5P
2012-13 REGULAR SEASON STAT CHART: 47 GP | 10G-16A-26P 2012-13 POSTSEASON STAT CHART: 5 GP | 2G-4A-6P
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LW | CORY CONACHER: Conacher proved his worth to the Senators in their openinground series after being acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for goalie Ben Bishop at the trade deadline . After producing five points (2G-3A) in 12 regularseason games for the Senators, the rookie winger netted three goals in Ottawa’s series against Montreal, including a tally with 23 seconds left in Game Four that sent tied the game 2-2 and sent it to overtime .
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D | ERIK KARLSSON: One of the game’s best defensemen missed 31 games in the regular season after lacerating his achilles tendon in a matchup with the Penguins on Feb . 13 . But the defending Norris Trophy winner made a miraculous comeback in time to play in the Senators’ last three games (earning four assists) and helping them lock up a playoff berth . Karlsson seems to be firing on all cylinders after the first round, as he is tied with Alfredsson in points with six (1G-5A) and is averaging nearly 27 minutes in ice time per game .
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2012-13 REGULAR SEASON STAT CHART: 47 GP | 11G-18A-29P 2012-13 POSTSEASON STAT CHART: 4 GP | 3G-0A-3P
D | MARC METHOT: Methot played a huge role in Ottawa’s top-ranked penalty killing unit (88 percent) during the regular season . The 6-foot-3, 227-pound defenseman led the team with 3:09 shorthanded minutes per game and continued that pace in the opening round . His time on the penalty kill has actually risen in the postseason, logging 3:18 minutes per game, trailing just fellow defenseman Chris Phillips’ 3:25 . Surprisingly, the reliable Methot is only six points behind his regular-season total, as he put up five points (1G-4A) in the five-game series against the Canadiens . 2012-13 REGULAR SEASON STAT CHART: 47 GP | 2G-9A-11P 2012-13 POSTSEASON STAT CHART: 5 GP | 1G-4A-5P
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2012-13 REGULAR SEASON STAT CHART: 17 GP | 6G-8A-14P 2012-13 POSTSEASON STAT CHART: 5 GP | 1G-5A-6P
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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.
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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.
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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
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER
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.
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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 Montreal’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 Anaheim’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.
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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 Meloche’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 ’92. The Montreal, Quebec native spent 18 seasons as an NHL goaltender with Chicago, California, Cleveland, Minnesota and Pittsburgh. He played the final three seasons of his career with the Penguins following a 1985 trade. Meloche appeared in 788 NHL games, posting a 270-351-131 record with 3.64 goals-against average. In 45 playoff games he posted a 21-19 mark with a 3.48 GAA. Gilles and his wife, Sophie, reside in Pittsburgh. He has a son, Eric, and daughter, Annie. Eric is a pro player who played in the Penguins organization from 2000-04.
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TRAVIS WILLIAMS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Travis Williams is in his second season as Chief Operating Officer of the Penguins, overseeing finance, legal affairs, technology, business development and arena operations while reporting directly to CEO/President David Morehouse. Williams, 41, joined the Penguins in 2008 as Senior Vice President of Business Affairs/General Counsel and oversaw the construction and development of CONSOL Energy Center — bringing the project to completion on time and under budget. He is the organization’s liaison with building manager AEG Facilities and works closely with AEG on all arena-related events and initiatives. In 2011-12, CONSOL Energy Center ranked No. 10 in the world in concert and event gross revenues, according to Venues Today. Previously, Williams had been a partner at Reed Smith LLP, where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions, investment management, commercial lending and general corporate matters. During his 12 years at Reed Smith, Williams also represented several sports franchises, regional sports networks and other sports-related businesses. He graduated from Penn State University and received a Juris Doctorate from Duquesne University, summa cum laude. He lives in Nevillewood with his wife, Nichole, and their six children.
DAVID PEART
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SALES
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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HONORS AND AWARDS
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ART ROSS TROPHY
CALDER MEMORIAL TROPHY
Mario Lemieux
1988, 1989, 1992,
Mario Lemieux
1985
1993, 1996, 1997
Evgeni Malkin
2007
Jaromir Jagr
1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
JAMES NORRIS TROPHY
Sidney Crosby
2007
Randy Carlyle
Evgeni Malkin
2009, 2012
1981
FRANK J. SELKE TROPHY HART MEMORIAL TROPHY Mario Lemieux
Ron Francis
1995
1988, 1993, 1996
Jaromir Jagr
1999
BILL MASTERTON TROPHY
Sidney Crosby
2007
Lowell MacDonald
1973
Evgeni Malkin
2012
Mario Lemieux
1993
ROCKET RICHARD TROPHY Sidney Crosby
2010
TED LINDSAY/LESTER B. PEARSON AWARD Mario Lemieux
1986, 1988, 1993, 1996
LADY BYNG TROPHY
Jaromir Jagr
1999, 2000
Rick Kehoe
1981
Sidney Crosby
2007
Ron Francis
1995, 1998
Evgeni Malkin
2012
CONN SMYTHE TROPHY Mario Lemieux
1991, 1992
MARK MESSIER LEADERSHIP AWARD
Evgeni Malkin
2009
Sidney Crosby
2010
JACK ADAMS AWARD
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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.
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B:8.75”
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The player applying the check needs to ensure his opponent is not in a defenseless position and if so, must avoid contact.
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The player with the puck needs to avoid placing himself in a dangerous and defenseless position.
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Any unnecessary contact with a player playing the puck on an obvious icing or off-sides play that does not impact boards should be treated as charging.
DELAY OF GAME A player may be penalized when, in the opinion of the Referee, is delaying the game in any matter. (Normally six conditions) 1.) Player or goaltender intentionally shoots or throws the puck out
of the playing area.
2.) A defensive player or goaltender in the defensive zone shoots the
puck directly (without being deflected) over the glass.
3.) A player or goaltender intentionally knocks the net’s goalpost off
its moorings, which stops the play.
4.) The goaltender plays the puck out of the trapezoid behind the net. 5.) The goaltender freezes the puck rather than passing it to a team-
mate when no player on the opposing team is within sufficient distance to apply offensive pressure.
6.) Any skater other than the goaltender who uses their hands to
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INTERFERENCE INTERFERENCE
BODY POSITION: Body position will be determined as the player skating in front of or beside his opponent, traveling in the same direction. - A player who is behind an opponent, who does not have the puck, may not use his stick, body or free hand in order to restrain his opponent. POSSESSION OF THE PUCK: The last player to touch the puck, other than the goaltenders, will be considered the player in possession. RESTRAIN: The actions of a player or goaltender who does not have body position, but instead uses illegal means to impede an opponent who is not in possession of the puck. PICK: The action of a player or goaltender who checks an opponent who is not in possession of the puck and is unaware of the impending check/hit. FREE HAND: When a free hand is used to hold, pull, tug, grab or physically restrain an opponent from moving freely, this must be penalized as holding.
STICK: A player who does not have body position on his opponent, who used his stick to impede or prevent his opponent from moving freely on the ice shall be assessed a hooking penalty.
OFF-SIDES Players of the attacking team must not precede the puck into the attacking zone. (Two determining factors) 1.) One of a player’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.
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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)
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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.
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CROSS CHECKING The action of using the shaft of the stick between the two hands to forcefully check an opponent.
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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 opponent’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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ALL ABOUT THE RINK DASHER-BOARDS: extend no less than forty (40”) inches and no higher than forty-eight (48”) inches above the ice level. Ideal height for dasher-boards is forty-two (42”) inches. NETTING: spectator netting is hung in the ends of the arena. RED LINES (GOAL LINES): two (2) lines at each end of the rink (11’ from boards); lines are two (2”) inches wide BLUE LINES: ice area between the two goals is divided into three parts by the lines (Defending Zone, Neutral Zone, Attacking Zone); lines are twelve (12”) inches wide CENTER LINE: twelve (12”) inches wide; red in color ICE SURFACE:
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2013 PLAYOFF FORMAT The National Hockey League’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 – 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 – 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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PENGUINS HISTORY AT A GLANCE
OCTOBER 11, 1967 FIRST GAME IN FRANCHISE HISTORY The Penguins played their first game as an NHL franchise. The Penguins fell 2-1 to the Montreal Canadiens in front of 9,307 fans at the Civic Arena.
JUNE 9, 1984 MARIO IS DRAFTED NHL hockey may have been born in Pittsburgh on October 11, 1967, but it came alive June 9, 1984 when Eddie Johnson stepped to the podium and selected Mario Lemieux with the first overall pick of the1984 NHL Entry Draft, the first time the Penguins had ever held the No. 1-overall selection.
MAY 25, 1991 STANLEY CUP CLINCHER With an 8-0 victory over the Minnesota North Stars, the Penguins become Stanley Cup champions for the first time in their 24-year history.
JUNE 1, 1992 STANLEY CUP CLINCHER Penguins defeat the Chicago Blackhawks in four games to win back-to-back Stanley Cup championships.
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JUNE 24, 1999 GREATEST SAVE In the greatest save of Penguins history, Lemieux and a team of investors rescued the ailing franchise from bankruptcy.
APRIL 17, 2006 YOUNGEST TO 100
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 MALKIN’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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OCTOBER 7, 2010 THE OPENING OF CONSOL ENERGY CENTER The Penguins embarked on a new era when they christened CONSOL Energy Center against the Philadelphia Flyers.
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JUNE 20, 2012 MALKIN WINS BIG IN VEGAS
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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS PLAYOFF STATS
PENGUINS PLAYOFF RESULTS 2013-08 Year
Round
Opponent
Result
GF
GA
2013
CQF
NY Islanders
W 4-2
25
17
2012
CQF
Philadelphia
L 2-4
26
30
2011
CQF
Tampa Bay
L 3-4
14
22
2010
CSF
Montreal
L 3-4
18
19
CQF
Ottawa
W 4-2
24
19
F
Detroit
W 4-3
14
17
CF
Carolina
W 4-0
20
9
CSF
Washington
W 4-3
27
22
CQF
Philadelphia
W 4-2
18
16
F
Detroit
L 2-4
10
17
CF
Philadelphia
W 4-1
20
9
CSF
NY Rangers
W 4-1
15
12
CQF
Ottawa
W 4-0
16
5
2009
2008
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, ’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
1
1
0
4
4
0
0
13
6
Totals
52
28
24
283
152
131
0
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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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
HEADSHOTS Active players as of 05.21.13
MATT
NISKANEN
2
PAUL
3
PASCAL
MARK
ENGELLAND
BRENDEN
JAROME
10
12
4
DUPUIS
MORROW
CHRIS
TANNER
BRANDON
14
15
16
KUNITZ
JAMES
NEAL
18
9
GLASS
BEAU
BENNETT
19
DERYK
EATON
MARTIN
7
102
DOUGLAS
MURRAY
SUTTER
MATT
COOKE
24
5
IGINLA
DUSTIN
JEFFREY
17
CRAIG
ADAMS
27
MARC-ANDRE
FLEURY
29
BROOKS
ORPIK
44
KRIS
LETANG
58
ERIC
HARTZELL
31
JOE
VITALE
46
EVGENI
MALKIN
71
JUSSI
JOKINEN
36
SIMON
DESPRES
47
SIDNEY
CROSBY
87
ROBERT
BORTUZZO
41
TYLER
KENNEDY
48
TOMAS
VOKOUN
92
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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
ROSTER Active players as of 05.21.13
#
PLAYER
POS
HT
WT
#
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
HT
WT
205 197 180 188 198 215 219 205 214 183 201 195 200 210
OTTAWA SENATORS
ROSTER Active players as of 05.21.13
#
PLAYER
POS
HT
WT
#
2
PLAYER
POS
HT
WT
Jared Cowen
D
6-5
230
28 Matt Kassian
L
6-4
232
3
Marc Methot
D
6-3
231
4
Chris Phillips
D
6-3
221
33 Jakob Silfverberg
R
6-1
200
40 Robin Lehner
G
6-4
7
Kyle Turris
C
6-1
223
193
41 Craig Anderson
G
6-2
9
Milan Michalek
L
180
6-2
227
44 Jean-Gabriel Pageau C
5-9
163
10 Mike Lundin
D
6-2
190
46 Patrick Wiercioch
D
6-5
205
11 Daniel Alfredsson
R
5-11
203
55 Sergei Gonchar
D
6-2
206
13 Peter Regin
C
6-2
195
61 Andre Benoit
D
5-11
191
14 Colin Greening
L
6-2
217
62 Eric Gryba
D
6-4
222
15 Zack Smith
C
6-2
212
65 Erik Karlsson
D
6-0
175
16 Mark Stone
R
6-2
188
68 Mike Hoffman
C
5-11
176
18 Jim O’Brien
C
6-2
202
73 Guillaume Latendresse L
6-2
230
22 Erik Condra
R
6-0
189
89 Cory Conacher
L
5-8
179
25 Chris Neil
R
6-1
215
93 Mika Zibanejad
C
6-1
200
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OTTAWA SENATORS
HEADSHOTS Active players as of 05.21.13
JARED
COWEN
2
MILAN
MICHALEK
9
COLIN
3
MIKE
LUNDIN
10
ZACK
GREENING
SMITH
ERIK
CHRIS
22
25
14
CONDRA
106
MARC
METHOT
15
NEIL
CHRIS
PHILLIPS
4
DANIEL
ALFREDSSON
11
MARK
STONE
16
MATT
KASSIAN
28
KYLE
TURRIS
7
PETER
REGIN
13
JIM
O’BRIEN
18
JAKOB
SILFVERBERG
33
ROBIN
LEHNER
40
SERGEI
GONCHAR
55
MIKE
HOFFMAN
68
CRAIG
JEAN-GABRIEL
41
44
ANDERSON
ANDRE
BENOIT
61
GUILLAUME
LATENDRESSE
73
PAGEAU
ERIC
GRYBA
62
CORY
CONACHER
89
PATRICK
WIERCIOCH
46
ERIK
KARLSSON
65
MIKA
ZIBANEJAD
93
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OTTAWA SENATORS PLAYOFF STATS
SENATORS PLAYOFF RESULTS 2013-08
General Manager: Bryan Murray
Year
Round
Opponent
Result
GF
GA
2013
CQF
Montreal
W 4-1
20
9
2012
CQF
NY Rangers
L 3-4
13
14
2010
CQF
Pittsburgh
L 2-4
19
24
2008
CQF
Pittsburgh
L 0-4
5
16
INSIDE THE SENATORS NUMBERS Playoff Appearances: 14th appearance
Assistant General Manager: Tim Murray
All-Time Postseason Record: 58-63 All-Time Series Record: 9-13
Head Coach: Paul MacLean
Stanley Cups: 0 Stanley Cup Final Appearances: 1
Assistant Coach: Dave Cameron Mark Reeds Luke Richardson
SENATORS VS. PITTSBURGH LAST SERIES MATCHUP
2010 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS VS. OTTAWA (PIT won series, 4-2) Apr. 14 Ottawa 5 at Pittsburgh 4 L Apr. 16 Ottawa 1 at Pittsburgh 2 W Apr. 18 Pittsburgh 4 at Ottawa 2 W Apr. 20 Pittsburgh 7 at Ottawa 4 W Apr. 22 Ottawa 4 at Pittsburgh 3 (3OT) L Apr. 24 Pittsburgh 4 at Ottawa 3 (OT) W
Goaltending Coach: Rick Wamsley
OTTAWA ALL-TIME PLAYOFF RECORD VS. OTHER TEAMS Anaheim
Series 1
W 0
L 1
GP 5
W 1
L 4
T 0
GF 11
GA 16
Last Mtg. 2007
Round F
Result L 1-4
Buffalo
4
1
3
21
8
13
0
47
52
2007
CF
W 4-1
New Jersey
3
2
1
18
11
7
0
41
40
2007
CSF
W 4-1 W 4-1
NY Islanders
1
1
0
5
4
1
0
13
7
2003
CQF
NY Rangers
1
0
1
7
3
4
0
13
14
2012
CQF
L 3-4
Philadelphia
2
2
0
11
8
3
0
28
12
2003
CSF
W 4-2
Pittsburgh
3
1
2
15
6
9
0
42
50
2010
CQF
L 2-4
Tampa Bay
1
1
0
5
4
1
0
23
13
2006
CQF
W 4-1
Toronto
4
0
4
24
8
16
0
42
57
2004
CQF
L 3-4
Washington
1
0
1
5
1
4
0
7
18
1998
CSF
L 1-4
Totals
21
8
13
116
54
62
0
267
279
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SUPER DUPER By: Wes Crosby
Scoring, grit, leadership and consistency. Pascal Dupuis owns all four of those characteristics and, finally, it seems like those outside the Penguins’ locker room are beginning to realize that. After another lights-out regular season — 38 points (20G-18A) in 48 games — and a torrid start to the postseason, Dupuis has proven that he is a bona fide star on one of the NHL’s most talent laden teams. “He’s a guy we have gotten a lot of questions about in the last couple of months,” Bylsma said, “[about] him being under the radar, but I’m not sure he is. He’s been one of the best even-strength goal scorers in the league for quite some time now and his numbers stack up there with some of the best names that we all talk about being great players.” Dupuis’ skill was evident during the Penguins’ first-round series against the New York Islanders, when he scored five goals through six games, including one in Pittsburgh’s series-clinching 4-3 overtime victory in Game Six. “I think he’s always had the speed and strength,” captain Sidney Crosby said, “but he’s going to a lot of tough areas and he’s getting opportunities to put it in the back of the net. So, I think his scoring touch is probably something that’s developed a little more over the last couple of years and with his speed, he’s going to get into those situations and those positions.”
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Dupuis has enjoyed the most productive years of his career during the past two seasons, averaging 0.79 points per game this season and 0.71 the year prior. He attributes much of his success to playing alongside Crosby, but while the captain was sidelined for the final 12 games of the regular season, Dupuis continued to produce at a rapid pace — posting 12 points (3G-9A) during that period. Despite the rise in his point total over the last two seasons, Dupuis said he hasn’t changed his game from when he came to Pittsburgh at the 2008 NHL trade deadline. “My role hasn’t really changed, that’s the thing,” Dupuis said. “Yes, they’re going in right now and yes, point-wise, I’m on the board, but my role hasn’t changed. I’m still killing penalties, I’m still playing the right side, or the left side, with Sidney Crosby and it hasn’t changed in the last three years. “So, it’s really more of the same since I’ve been here. We need to find wingers for ‘Sid,’ but for now, I’m glad that guy’s me.” And the feeling is mutual. “He’s 35 and in the best shape of his life,” Crosby said. “He put in a lot of time and, during the lockout, there were about 10 of us together and he was the one [who was] kind of pushing everyone.” Dupuis’ work ethic is put on display before and during each game, resulting in him becoming one of the Penguins’ best twoway players. His point-production is invaluable to Pittsburgh, but his ability to play well on both ends, including on the penalty kill, is what makes Dupuis such an asset. continued on page 114
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In the Penguins’ 4-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on May 14 at CONSOL Energy Center, Dupuis’ two-way ability was put on display for the hockey world to see as he netted a shorthanded goal with about seven minutes remaining that sealed the game for Pittsburgh. “He obviously has put up a lot of points,” Douglas Murray, who assisted on that shorthanded goal, said. “He’s done so without lacking anything defensively. He is very sound defensively. He obviously has great speed and a great stick and he reads the play well and he uses that on the defensive side too, which is huge for us, especially on the penalty kill.” The rest of Pittsburgh’s blueliners also recognize Dupuis’ defensive acumen. “He honed his skills killing penalties and being that energy guy and blocking shots and getting pucks in deep,” Paul Martin said. “He’s always had that penalty kill mentality and has been able to take care of his own end defensively.” After six seasons in Pittsburgh, Dupuis is finally getting the universal respect he deserves outside of the Penguins’ dressing room. But as for those inside that room, they’ve never doubted the level of Dupuis’ play. “He’s been a very, very consistent performer,” Murray said. “Night in and night out, he’s playing hard and if he’s not putting up points, he’s still a very effective player for the team. Whether it’s getting a hit on the forecheck or holding onto the puck or making great defensive plays. “As long as I’ve been here, I would not try to replace him, that’s for sure.”
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PROJECT POWER PLAY Project Power Play represents a group of partners; The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation, Highmark, the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, who are focused on building 12 multi-sport dek hockey rinks to encourage physical activity and provide accessibility to hockey facilities for youth. The first two rinks in the City of Pittsburgh are located at Banksville Park on Crane Avenue and at Lewis Park in Hazelwood adjacent to the YMCA, both opened at the end of 2012. Over the next three years, 10 more rinks will be constructed as part of the $2.1 million project. Project Power Play funding comes from Highmark which is committing $1.5 million and the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation which is providing $600,000. Additional contributions come from the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and the local municipalities, which are providing land for the rinks, as well as maintenance, lighting and other support. Dave Soltesz, president of the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation says, “The Foundation’s mission includes creating opportunities for youth that stress physical fitness, teamwork and sportsmanship. The dek hockey rinks and related programs will serve youth in the region, fulfill the Foundation’s mission to encourage youth fitness, and help to make hockey a more accessible sport. These are the best dek hockey rinks anywhere,” Soltesz says. “You have to see it to believe it.” The facilities, 155’ x 75’, are multi-sport courts and each includes a premier dasherboard system like those used in the NHL, players’ benches, penalty box, scorer’s table, goals at each end, and start-up dek hockey equipment. Each facility will have nine access gates, including handicap access via the service gate. Black vinyl fences enclose each facility. Soltesz says, “We are proud of our sport. We are proud of our region, and we are proud to put these types of facilities in the communities.”
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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 driver’s license and wish to sign up to be a designated driver, may visit Guest Services at section 104 for specific Designated Driver booth locations during Pittsburgh Penguins games. In return for safe and sober transportation of their group from CONSOL Energy Center, the designated driver will receive a coupon redeemable for a complimentary soft drink during the game.
DOORS OPEN Doors generally open one (1) hour prior to the start of an event at CONSOL Energy Center, including Pittsburgh Penguins games. Please check the individual event page for further information. CONSOL Energy Center
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FAMILY RESTROOMS Family restrooms are available on all levels of CONSOL Energy Center near sections 106/107, 108, 115, 121, 213, 225, party suite 44 and suite 13.
FOOD AND BEVERAGES No food or beverages of any kind are permitted to be brought into CONSOL Energy Center. Concession stands located throughout the arena sell a wide variety of food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Patrons continued on page 134
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requesting to bring in outside food or beverage due to health conditions should contact Guest Services in advance at info@consolenergycenter. com. Pennsylvania State Law prohibits the sale of alcohol to all persons under the age of 21. Guests are required to show proper identification and proof of age when purchasing alcoholic beverages.
LOST AND FOUND If an item is lost or found during an event please see the Guest Services office located outside section 104. Guests inquiring about lost items after an event should call 412.804.7903. Items lost at events are held in storage for thirty (30) days and then either disposed of or donated to an appropriate charity.
QUESTIONS For general questions, please call 412.642.1800 or e-mail info@consolenergycenter.com.
RE-ENTRY POLICY Exit and re-entry is not permitted at CONSOL Energy Center.
SECURITY In the interest of guests and staff safety, a search process is required for all events in order to prevent guests from bringing unauthorized and prohibited items into the arena.
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is not permitted inside CONSOL Energy Center.
PENSGEAR PensGear Powered by Reebok, the official team store of the Pittsburgh Penguins, is located in the lobby of CONSOL Energy Center, inside the Trib Total Media Gate. Store hours vary. Please call 412.553.8553 for more information. Refer to page 216 for additional store locations throughout CONSOL Energy Center.
PROHIBITED ITEMS Bags, back packs, air horns, coolers (hard/soft sided), thermoses, large purses, cans, bottles, flasks, alcoholic beverages, laser pointers, video or audio recording devices, professional cameras/lens, tripods, banners or signs on poles, weapons or any other items deemed dangerous and/or inappropriate are strictly prohibited. Small purses, camera cases, binocular cases and diaper bags will be permitted, however, all items that do not pass security must be returned to vehicles.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Birthday and anniversary messages can be displayed at Pittsburgh Penguins hockey games only. A $20 donation is required to the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation. To have a birthday or anniversary message displayed, visit the ‘Fan Zone’ section of pittsburghpenguins.com. All requests must be placed at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to each game.
TAG-A-KID In the event a parent and child might be separated at a CONSOL Energy Center event, parents can register their child with the Tag-A-Kid program. A wristband with the parent’s seat location continued on page 137
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and contact number will be given to the child. Registration is available at the Guest Services office located outside section 104.
VIDEO CAMERAS Use of video or audio recording equipment is strictly prohibited. CONSOL Energy Center reserves the right to confiscate any tape or film and remove the patron from the building.
WHEELCHAIRS A limited number of wheelchairs are available for transporting guests that are disabled to their seating location. Guests can be transported from the gates to their seats. If a wheelchair is needed for the duration of the event, guests must supply their own wheelchairs. Wheelchairs cannot be reserved in advance. Upon arrival, guests can arrange for a wheelchair at any entrance of CONSOL Energy
Center. Please see a CONSOL Energy Center employee to assist with wheelchair transportation.
WILL CALL Tickets ordered or prepaid can be picked up at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Box Office, located in the lobby of the Trib Total Media Gate. Will Call windows open one (1) hour prior to events and patrons must present valid photo identification and the credit card of record when picking up tickets.
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CONCESSIONS GUIDE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES/BEER
Iron City Light 102, 110, 112, 207, 234
Stella Artois Draft 102, 112, 207
All permanent concession stands Souvenir Collectible Series Cup available
Labatt Blue Draft 102, 106, 112, 120, 121, 206, 207
Stella Artois 106, 108, 117, 120, 213, 215, 217, 233
Allegheny Pale Ale 102, 112, 207
Labatt Blue 105, 108, 109, 110, 117, 118, 119, 120, 202, 204, 213, 214, 215, 217, 228, 233, 234
Straub 106, 108
Babbling Blonde 102, 112 Bass 102, 106, 108, 112, 120, 207, 213 Beck’s 120, 213 Blue Moon Draft 207 Blue Moon 102, 106, 108, 112, 120, 213 Bud Light Draft 101, 102, 103, 106, 107, 108, 111, 112, 113, 116, 121, 205, 211, 212, 223, 231 Bud Light 102 Landing, 105, 115, 117, 118, 119, 201, 204, 214, 215, 217, 218, 225, 233 Bud Light Platinum 102 Landing, 106, 108, 112, 120, 213 Budweiser 102, 105, 106, 108, 112, 117, 118, 119, 204, 215, 217, 233 Coors Light Draft 108 Coors Light 102, 106, 108, 110, 112, 207, 218, 234 Corona 102, 112, 120, 207, 213 Goose Island Verizon Gate Goose Island IPA 120, 213, 207 Henry Weinhards IPA 207 Iron City Amber 102, 106, 108, 112, 120, 207, 213 Iron City Light Draft 106, 108, 119
Labatt Blue Light Draft 103, 108, 113, 206 Labatt Blue Light 102, 105, 106, 109, 110, 112, 117, 118, 119, 120, 201, 202, 204, 207, 214, 215, 217, 218, 225, 228, 233, 234 Leinenkugel-Wheat Draft 207 Leinenkugel-Seasonal Draft 207 Leffe Brown 120, 213 Magic Hat # 9 102, 106, 108, 112, 120, 207, 213 Mich Ultra 102, 105, 106, 108, 112, 119, 215, Verizon Gate Miller Lite Draft 101, 102, 106, 108, 109, 111, 112, 205, 207, 232
COCKTAILS, WINE, MALTERNATIVES Cocktails 102, 112, 207 Wine 102, 112, 207 Bacardi Lemon 102, 105, 106, 108, 109, 112, 117, 119, 121, 202, 203, 204, 206, 207, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 225, 233, 234 Smirnoff Ice 102, 105, 106, 108, 109, 112, 117, 119, 121, 202, 203, 204, 206, 207, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 225, 233, 234
SOFT DRINKS, BOTTLED WATER, BOTTLED TEA, ENERGY DRINKS, COFFEE
Miller Lite 102 Landing, 105, 115, 117, 119, 215, 217, 218, 225 O’Doul’s 102, 106, 108, 112, 207 Old Wylie’s IPA 102, 106, 108, 112, 207 Penn Pilsner 102, 106, 108, 112, 207, 218 Redbridge (gluten free) 102, 108, 112, 116, 120, 207, 213 Rivertowne Draft 119, 205
Fountain Soft Drinks - RC Cola, Diet RC Cola, Dr. Pepper, Diet Dr. Pepper, 7UP, Country Time Lemonade Available at All Permanent Stand Locations
Rolling Rock 108, 110, 204, 234 Shock Top - Draft 102, 106, 108, 112 Shock Top Verizon Gate
32 oz. Souvenir Collectible Series Cup with ONE FREE REFILL
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BOTTLED BEVERAGES RC Cola, Diet RC Cola, 7UP 105, 115, 118, 202, 204, 214, 216, 218, 225, 233 Sunkist Orange 109, 116, 223, 231, 232 Diet Sunkist Orange 105, 109, 119, 120, 121, 202, 206, 230 A&W Root Beer 105, 107, 109, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 202, 204, 205, 206, 211, 212, 214, 218, 223, 225, 230, 231, 232, 233 Hawaiian Punch 105, 107, 116, 119, 120, 121, 202, 206, 212, 223, 231 Ginger Ale 105, 107, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 204, 206, 211, 212, 216, 218, 223, 225, 230, 231, 232, 233 Cherikee Red 109, 119, 120, 121, 205, 211, 230, 232
BBQ @ SMOKEHOUSE Beef Brisket, Chicken & Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Platters 115, 205 Smoked BBQ Chicken Nachos 205 Pulled Pork Nachos 103, 113, 115, 118, 204, 233 NEW Smoked Turkey Leg 205 NEW Loaded Baked Potato 103, 113, 205
CHICKEN SPECIALTIES Chicken Tenders 101, 107, 108, 111, 120, 212, 232 Buffalo Tenders 108, 120
Sun Drop 105, 107, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 202, 204, 205, 206, 211, 212, 218, 223, 225, 231, 232, 233
Grilled Chicken Sandwich 107, 212, 232
Diet Sun Drop 107, 116, 119, 120, 121, 205, 206, 211, 212
Kickin’ Chicken Sandwich 108
Bottled Water 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 202, 204, 205, 206, 207, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 223, 225, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234 Fiji Bottled Water 108, 211 All Sport 108, 116, 205, 223 Snapple Iced Tea 107, 108, 116, 119, 120, 121, 205, 212, 223, 230, 231, 232 Venom Energy Drink 102, 107, 108, 112, 116, 120, 121, 207, 211, 212, 223, 231, 232 COFFEE 103, 113 Dunkin Donuts - Specialty Coffee & Hot Chocolate 109, 212
Burgatory “Hot Chick” Sandwich 206
NEW Duos - Two Each Fried Chicken Sandwich 101, 111
Hot Dog 101, 107, 109, 111, 116, 121, 212, 218, 223, 225, 231, 232 Topped Hot Dog 218, 225 Jumbo Corn Dog 108, 120 Man vs. Food - 1/2 Pound Topped Hot Dog 230 Italian Sausage 107, 212, 232 NEW Hot Italian Sausage 101, 111 Smoked Sausage 109, 116, 121, 223, 231
NEW HEALTHY CHOICE OPTIONS Salad Rolls * 116 Bibb Lettuce Cups * 116 Local Vegetables * 116 Vegetable Tacos * 116
Smoked BBQ Chicken Nachos 205 Smoked BBQ Chicken Sandwich 115, 205
Cobb Salad * 116 Local Baby Greens * 116
Dings (Wings - Variety) 101, 111
Yogurt * 116
GRILL ITEMS
Schearer’s Chips * 108, 116
Fresh Angus Beef Hamburger/ Cheeseburger (single/double) 107, 212, 232 Burgatory Burgers 206 NEW Duos - Two each Cheeseburgers 101, 111 CheeseSteak 108 * Gluten Free
Beverages * 116 Fresh Fruit * 103, 108, 113 Fresh Selection Salads * 103, 107, 108, 113 Fruit Smoothie * 103, 113 Falafel Gyro (vegetarian) 108
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Honey Smoked Turkey Wrap 108, 120 NEW Roasted Turkey Sandwich 103, 113 NEW Caprese Sandwich 103, 113
PIZZA HUT Pizza Singles 9” 107, 120, 212, 232 Pizza By the Slice 103, 113
SUSHI
Psychedelic ‘Shroom Burgatory 206
Nakama 101, 105, 111
SPECIALTY ITEMS & CARVERY
FAN FAVORITES FRENCH FRIES, NACHOS, POPCORN & SNACKS
Beef & Lamb Gyro 108 NEW Pastrami on Rye 103,108,113
French Fries 101, 107, 111, 119, 120, 212, 232
Italian Hoagie 108
NEW Large French Fries 107, 120, 212, 232
Chef’s Specialty Carved Sandwiches 107, First Niagara & Captain Morgan Clubs
Burgatory Fries 206
NEW Cheesesteak Taco 101, 103
Sweet Potato Fries 120, 232
NEW Smashed Ball (Beef Meatball) 103, 113
Cajun Fries 107, 120, 212, 232
NEW P’Burgh Boy Sandwich 103, 113 Kielbasa Grinder 107, 112 Primanti Brothers Sandwiches 119
Topped French Fries 108
Nachos Grande 103, 105, 109, 113, 116, 118, 121, 204, 205, 211, 216, 223, 230, 231, 233 Braided Pretzels with Dip 103, 108, 109, 113, 116, 120, 121, 211, 223, 230, 231
ICE CREAM/ ITALIAN ICE Dairy Queen - Dilly Bar, Buster Bar, Stars & Stripes Starkiss 105, 234 Ice Cream Cup or Waffle Cone 109, 116, 223 Rita’s Italian Ice 109 Burgatory Milk Shakes 206
KIDS STAND
Peanut Butter Nuggets (H.K. Anderson) 103, 109, 113, 116, 121, 206, 211, 212, 223, 231
Kids Hot Dog 116
Kids Soft Drink 116
Specialty Nuts 105, 202
Peanuts 103,109, 113, 116, 121, 206, 211, 212, 218, 223, 225, 230, 231
Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwiches 107
Popcorn 103, 105, 109, 113, 116, 121, 202, 211, 223, 231
Kids Nacho 116
Soup of the Day 107
NEW Sarris Chocolates 101, 109, 111, 116, 121, 211, 223, 231
BAKED GOODS
Onion Rings 101, 107, 111 NEW Cheese Curds 101, 111
Kids Popcorn 116
Milk 116
Variety of Baked Goods 102
Cracker Jack 103, 105, 109, 113, 116, 121, 206, 211, 223, 230, 231 Candy 103, 109, 113, 116, 121, 206, 211, 212, 223, 230, 231 Cotton Candy 105, 202
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MEN’S RESTROOMS
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TRIB TOTAL MEDIA ALL-TIME TEAM ZONE AND INTERACTIVE STANLEY CUP DISPLAY
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DICK’S SPORTING GOODS BOX OFFICE AND WILL CALL
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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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ALL-TIME PENGUINS PLAYOFF
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Stats Through 2012 Playoffs
YEAR
SERIES
Goals
17
1991
Kevin Stevens
Assists
28
1991
Mario Lemieux
Points
44
1991
Mario Lemieux
Penalty Minutes
66
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
5
1992
Mario Lemieux
104
2009
EVGENI MALKIN
5
2010
KRIS LETANG
1991
Larry Murphy
Goals 5 4/25/89 vs. Philadelphia
GAME Mario Lemieux
Assists, Defenseman
18
1991
Larry Murphy
Assists 4 4/11/08 vs. Ottawa
Points, Defenseman
23
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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ALL-TIME PENGUINS PLAYOFF
TOP 100 SCORERS Stats Through 2012 Playoffs
1.
Mario Lemieux
107
76
96 172
87
2.
Jaromir Jagr
140
65
82 147 121
3.
Kevin Stevens
103
46
60 106 170
4.
Ron Francis
97
32
68 100
67
5.
SIDNEY CROSBY
68
33
57
90
45
6.
EVGENI MALKIN
68
32
49
81
95
7.
Larry Murphy
74
15
57
72
73
8.
Martin Straka
65
19
27
46
30
9.
Sergei Gonchar
60
7
37
44
26
10. Mark Recchi
29
10
28
38
33
11. Rick Tocchet
32
15
22
37
68
12. Jordan Staal
73
23
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MIKE LANGE
PENGUINS RADIO NETWORK PLAY-BY-PLAY ANNOUNCER
One of the most unique broadcasters in professional sports, Mike Lange is calling games in his 36th season with the Penguins, handling radio play-by-play on the club’s flagship station, 105.9 FM The X and the Penguins Radio Network. Known for his creative and colorful style, including trademark phrases such as “Buy Sam A Drink And Get His Dog One, Too,” Lange was awarded the Foster Hewitt award by the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. Lange’s relationship with the Penguins began in 1974-75, when he broke into the NHL as a radio play-by-play man. He left for one season, but returned in 1976-77 and has been a fixture on the Penguins’ scene ever since. Lange did radio exclusively until 1979, when games were simulcast on radio and TV. He served as the television voice of the Penguins through 2005-06, before returning to the radio booth in 2006-07. A native of Sacramento, California, Lange earned a degree in broadcasting from Sacramento State University before starting his career as the voice of the Phoenix Roadrunners (WHL) in 1970. He also served as the play-by-play voice of the San Diego Gulls (WHL) in 1973-74 before joining the Penguins. In addition to his tenure with the Penguins, Lange handled play-by-play duties for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1986-87. A well-known member of the Pittsburgh community, Lange makes numerous personal appearances throughout the year and is actively involved in charity work.
PHIL BOURQUE
PENGUINS RADIO NETWORK COLOR ANALYST
Two-time Stanley Cup Champion Phil Bourque is in his eighth season on the Penguins broadcast team, serving as color commentator alongside Mike Lange. A gritty winger/defenseman, Bourque was signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent in 1982, and went on to record 164 points (75G-89A) in 344 regular-season games with the Penguins between 1983 and 1992. For his career he totaled 199 points (88G-111A) in 477 games with the Penguins, New York Rangers and Ottawa. Since retiring from professional hockey in 2000, Bourque has co-hosted Penguins pre- and post-game shows on the Penguins Radio Network and worked as a contributor for WPXI-TV’s coverage of Penguins hockey.
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After a 17-year career as the Penguins beat writer for the Washington Observer-Reporter, Bob Grove joined the team’s radio broadcasts in 1998 as a frequent studio host/co-host and is now in his seventh season as full-time host of the pre- and post-game broadcasts and intermissions on the Penguins Hockey Network. Grove wrote Pittsburgh Penguins: The Official History of the First 30 Years in 1997 and has contributed game notes to GOAL Magazine inserts or IceTime programs for every Pittsburgh home game since 1986. He was also a contributor to the second edition of Total Hockey and to The Game I’ll Never Forget. He is a senior writer covering hockey for the Pittsburgh Sports Report and also hosts Bob Grove’s Hot Stove on Penguins Radio 24/7.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins Elite program presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods will feature 13 teams playing at the AAA level — eight boys teams and five girls teams. “Part of our overall vision of supporting local youth hockey has been to create an elite Pittsburgh Penguins youth program that would attract top players in different age groups, offering an excellent environment to develop skills, teach teamwork and compete against top teams from other areas,” said David Morehouse, CEO and President of the Pittsburgh Penguins. “The Pittsburgh Amateur Hockey League (PAHL) and Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League (PIHL) do such a great job of growing the game here, and there are a number of good amateur programs. But we thought it made sense to have a AAA program directly affiliated with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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“The opportunity to partner with one of the top AAA programs in the country in the Pittsburgh Hornets and one of the most sociallyconscious, sportsoriented businesses in Dick’s Sporting Goods is one that excites us. We think we can do great things together as Pittsburgh Penguins Elite.” The Pittsburgh Penguins Elite teams will compete in the Tier I Elite Hockey League that includes the Philadelphia Junior Flyers, the Buffalo Junior Sabres, the DC Capitals, the Dallas AAA Stars, the Phoenix Junior Coyotes and the Los Angeles Junior Kings, among others. “Dick’s Sporting Goods is thrilled to be the title sponsor of the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite program. At Dick’s, we are passionate about youth sports and committed to helping young athletes achieve their goals of playing at the highest level,” said Lauren Hobart, Dick’s Sporting Goods Senior Vice President and
“OUR INVOLVEMENT WITH THE PENGUINS’ ELITE PROGRAM IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO HELP ATHLETES IN OUR HOME TOWN OF PITTSBURGH, AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THE TEAM COME TOGETHER AND THRIVE.” ~ Lauren Hobart continued on page 167
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LITTLE PENGUINS LEARN TO PLAY HOCKEY
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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SKATE, SKATE, SKATE No matter what level you are playing, skating is everything when it comes to hockey. However, skating isn’t just about being able to move backwards or forwards. Change of direction is critical when your team is on the transition from defense to offense, or vice versa. That makes being able stop, turn or pivot on a dime and quickly accelerate out of a start position as much a key to being a good skater as straight-ahead speed. Work hard to improve your skating when you can!
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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STANLEY CUP STANDINGS 1918-2012 • (RANKED BY CUP WINS)
Cup Wins
Yrs.
Series Wins
Montreal1,2
24
79
145
89
55
709
410
291
8
2152 1799 .584
Toronto
14
64
109
58
51
524
251
269
4
1350 1427 .483
Detroit
11
60
116
67
49
591
313
277
1
1686 1495 .530
Boston
6
67
114
53
61
575
278
291
6
1669 1663 .489
Edmonton
5
20
49
34
15
251
152
99
0
938
Chicago
4
57
99
46
53
463
218
240
5
1325 1444 .476
NY Rangers
4
54
96
46
50
442
208
226
8
1218 1254 .480
134
3
Losses Games Wins
Losses Ties
Goals Goals Winning % For Against
763
NY Islanders
4
21
47
30
17
240
106
0
792
Pittsburgh
3
27
52
28
24
283 152 131
0
876 856 .537
New Jersey4
3
22
44
25
19
254
136
118
0
688
Philadelphia
2
36
77
43
34
414
214
200
0
1260 1231 .517
Colorado5
2
21
44
25
19
249
132
117
0
726
703
.530
Dallas6
1
29
56
28
28
307
154
163
0
897
910
.502
Calgary
1
26
40
15
25
208
94
114
0
648
701
.452
Los Angeles
1
26
40
15
25
202
85
117
0
606
724
.421
Carolina8
1
13
22
10
12
127
59
68
0
323
358
.465
Anaheim
1
8
18
11
7
98
55
43
0
248
242
.561
Tampa Bay
1
6
12
7
5
69
37
32
0
181
185
.536
St. Louis
0
36
60
24
36
316
142
174
0
882
977
.449
7
714
.606
622
.558 .535
Buffalo
0
29
50
21
29
256
124
132
0
763
765
.484
Vancouver
0
25
41
16
25
219
99
120
0
612
702
.452
Washington
0
23
36
13
23
205
93
112
0
602
613
.454
9
Phoenix
0
19
23
4
19
119
41
78
0
310
422
.345
San Jose
0
14
28
13
15
163
77
86
0
407
483
.472
Ottawa10
0
13
21
8
13
116
54
62
0
267
279
.466
Nashville
0
7
9
2
7
50
19
31
0
115
134
.380
Florida
0
4
7
3
4
38
16
22
0
94
100
.421
Minnesota
0
3
5
2
3
29
11
18
0
64
72
.379
Winnipeg11
0
1
1
0
1
4
0
4
0
6
17
.000
Columbus
0
1
1
0
1
4
0
4
0
7
18
.000
1 2 3 4 5 6
Montreal also won the Stanley Cup in 1916. 1919 Final incomplete due to influenza epidemic. Toronto Blueshirts also won the Stanley Cup in 1914. Includes totals of Colorado Rockies 1976-82. Includes totals of Quebec Nordiques 1979-95. Includes totals of Minnesota North Stars 1967-93.
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 league’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 — scoring at least three goals in 10 of the 15 games — 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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BROOKS ORPIK By: Mark Madden
On a hockey rink, the sound usually associated with Brooks Orpik is “thud.” The “thud” of knocking a foe sprawling. The “thud” of blocking a shot. But on May 11, Orpik initiated a gun fight in a bell factory. Clang, clang, then silence…save the joyous reaction of 20 men in Penguins jerseys. Orpik’s first Stanley Cup playoff goal ended the Penguins’ first-round series in overtime of Game Six, ricocheting off both posts before
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settling into the net after 7:49 of extra play. It took Orpik 78 post-season games, but it was worth the wait. Penguins 4, New York Islanders 3. “I don’t know if I’m not supposed to do that,” Orpik said. “It’s not looked for, maybe. “Any time you contribute in ways you’re not expected to, you always feel a little bit better about yourself. In the playoffs, that’s where you need guys stepping up.” Orpik took a pass from Tyler Kennedy and blasted the puck through a crowd. Orpik’s shot beat Islanders’ goalie Evgeni Nabokov on his stick side. “T.K. put it on a tee for me,” Orpik said. “I had a little bit of net on the short side. I didn’t even know it went in. I thought it had a chance, but I think it hit both posts. But then I looked at T.K.’s and [Evgeni Malkin’s] reactions, and I knew it was in.” The Penguins’ defense produced six goals against the Islanders: Two each by Douglas Murray and Kris Letang, once each from Orpik and Paul Martin. “A lot depends on who we’re playing. You see a lot of teams where all five guys collapse down low,” Orpik said. “You see a lot more point shots. Some teams cover the points a little more. “Scoring by the D isn’t as high as it used to be, especially five-on-five. Anytime you find a way to get it in the back of the net, it’s definitely a good feeling.” Orpik missed the first three games vs. the Islanders. That was not a good feeling. “I’d never missed a playoff game before,” said Orpik, 32. “That was frustrating. I tried my best to get back in there, but it wasn’t really possible.” Oprik gave the Islanders full credit for an excellent effort. “They definitely played well,” Orpik said. “I know we didn’t play our best hockey in a handful of games. It wasn’t very consistent with the way we play. “A lot of times, you can dissect what you’re doing. A lot of times, there’s a reason why you’re not playing your best. And obviously, [the Islanders] had a good game plan against us. Their transition game was the best we saw all year, and their speed up front gave us some problems. “There really aren’t any easy series, especially since the parity created by the salary cap. Los Angeles was an eight seed last year. It worked out well for them.” The Penguins were first-round losers in each of the last two seasons, but Orpik doesn’t think that flustered them vs. the Islanders. continued on page 203
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“It definitely wasn’t something we talked about at all,” said the 6-foot-2, 219-pounder. “It’s a different group this year. We got some new guys at the [trade] deadline. We got some younger guys, too. So half the team wasn’t here the last couple years when we lost in the first round. “The group we have now is 1-0 in playoff series. That’s the best way to look at it.” The Penguins were on their way to being 2-0 in playoff series this spring after taking a two games-to-one lead in their second-round clash with Ottawa. “[Goalie Craig] Anderson is the backbone there,” Orpik said before the series. “With [Erik] Karlsson and [Sergei] Gonchar on the back end, they have some good puck-movers, and a good combination of grit and skill up front. But probably not the amount and quality of speed the Islanders threw at us.” The Penguins turned to Tomas Vokoun in goal after splitting the first four games with the Islanders. Vokoun quickly won four straight playoff decisions.
“He played well in Game Five [against the Islanders], and he was right there in Game Six,” Orpik said. “He made some huge saves in the third period to keep it a one-goal game and give us a chance to win. He’s been a real calming influence.” Orpik had eight assists in 46 regularseason games. His last goal prior to his series-winner on Long Island came Nov. 21, 2011 — also against the Islanders. Orpik’s OT goal not only won the series, but allowed him to save a little face. “Crankshaft [Murray] said I was getting jealous of all his goal-scoring,” Orpik said. Mark Madden hosts a radio show 3-6 p.m. weekdays on WXDX-FM (105.9).
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The Trib Total Media Penguins All-Time Team honors 15 of the greatest players in Penguins history, as voted by the fans and a panel of media and team officials. Players who were active during the NHL for the 2010-11 season where not eligible. Active NHL players were not eligible. The all-time team represents all eras of Penguins history and salutes the incredible history of hockey in our city. Visit the interactive display at the Trib Total Media Penguins All-Time Team Zone located at the Trib Total Media Gate. You will also see segments honoring other notable Penguins, builders (coaches, GMs, support staff) and, of course, fans.
66 MARIO LEMIEUX
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25 KEVIN STEVENS
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5 ULF SAMUELSSON Defense, 1991-95
4 DAVE BURROWS Defense, 1971-78, 1980-82
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10 RON FRANCIS Center, 1991-98
19 JEAN PRONOVOST Right Wing, 1968-78
35 TOM BARRASSO Goaltender, 1988-2000
30 LES BINKLEY
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68 JAROMIR JAGR
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77 PAUL COFFEY Defense, 1987-92
26 SYL APPS
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CHRIS KUNITZ #AskKunitz @geno71geno @penguins What gets you pumped up before a game? #AskKunitz “Just try and get into your routine. I think the music probably has a little bit of a factor but no song, it changes one game to the next. It’s different in every building, so it’s more of the repetition of how you get ready for the game.” @87to71 What is your favorite book? #AskKunitz “I like a the Malcolm Gladwell books, Tipping Point, Blank, books like that.” @KostaGionis @penguins #AskKunitz Biggest goal of his career? “I don’t know. I haven’t had any overtime winners or anything like that. I had one in World Championships, in a goal medal game but ended up losing. I scored one that maybe turned the momentum for us for a little bit, but ended up not working out for us in the end so it wasn’t that big.” @arrook86 @penguins #AskKunitz What is your favorite thing to do to kill time on the road game trips? “Facetime with the family. Catching up with the kids. Other than that, just hanging out with teammates, going out for dinner, things like that. It’s a lot of fun to get to know some of the new guys but still make fun of each other when we’re out on the road.” @equestrian66 #AskKunitz What is your favorite part of being a father? “All of it. Watching my daughter learn new words or taking my son out to skate and anything that comes along with being a parent.” @FCPaulye @penguins Chris, where does the name Kunitz come from? It’s been great watching you the last three seasons, good luck #AskKunitz “I would say I think it’s Austrian. That’s where my grandmother still has some relatives, but we have a little bit of everything in us.” @HattonShauna #AskKunitz — Do you have any tips for young players wanting to get better? (ex. Diets, workout routines ect..) “Just enjoy what you do. If it’s fun then it makes it a lot easier to go to the rink everyday. You’re obviously going to have to put in the work and the time to become a better player. But if it’s fun and you enjoy it, it’s going to be a lot easier.”
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POWER PLAY PROWESS By: Mike Prisuta
They had converted at a 33.3-percent success rate with the manadvantage in Round One but nonetheless went in a different direction at the outset of Round Two. That’s how the Penguins roll on the power play these days. Against the New York Islanders it had been Kris Letang and Jarome Iginla positioned at the blueline, and Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Chris Kunitz deployed up front on the No. 1 power-play unit. But when the Penguins were handed a man-advantage a mere 1:12 into their Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Ottawa Senators, Malkin and Letang comprised the back end and Crosby, Kunitz and James Neal attacked the net from closer range with the No. 1 group. It wasn’t because of a hunch or a gutfeel on the part of head coach Dan Bylsma. And it wasn’t because assistant coach and powerplay guru Todd Reirden had uncovered video evidence that suggested such a change might be beneficial to the Penguins. No, this change was more circumstantial than schematic. “We started it with No. 18 [Neal] out there and Jarome off just because he had been on the ice at the end of his shift and was tired,” Bylsma allowed. A power-play goal ensued, but it wasn’t scored until Paul Martin had come on as a point man and Brenden Morrow had taken to providing the net-front presence. That’s how potentially deep, versatile and volatile the Penguins’ power play has become. continued on page 218
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And that part is anything but circumstantial. “We practice our power play with a couple different looks depending on the situation in the game,” Bylsma explained. “We’ve used two defensemen with No. 7 [Martin] and No. 58 [Letang) and had success with that. Against the Islanders Jarome’s been on the point or the off-side with the one-timer. Earlier this year we had No. 58 with No. 71 [Malkin], No. 87 [Crosby], No. 18 and No. 14 [Kunitz]. “We’ve practiced all three of those looks. We’re ready and willing to do all those looks. All those have been good and were ready to go to any one of those.” The going was so good through the first eight games this postseason that the Penguins found themselves with the No. 1 power play in the playoffs at 32.3 percent (10-for-31), a figure that did not include a goal scored in Game Two by Morrow a mere eight seconds after a powerplay had expired. It was an attentiongetting number, but not one the Penguins were focusing upon from game to game. “We’re not gonna look at the big picture,” Iginla insisted. “Every time you go out there you want to be a positive [influence] and have some momentum and ultimately score. “But we go on thinking that we’re going to try to get some momentum, get some shots, run some plays, this and that, and let [the overall success rate] take care of itself.” Iginla is in his 16th NHL season but he’s never seen a power-play unit quite like the one he’s become a part of in Pittsburgh. “No, I haven’t,” he acknowledged. “It’s pretty fun to be out there with the guys. “They have a lot of different guys that can quarterback it. They work together and they’ve played together for a long time, ‘Tanger’
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[Letang], Malkin, Sid and ‘Kuny’ [Kunitz] in front, ‘Nealer’ [Neal]. You get those guys enough touches they’re going to make some things happen.” They’ve been making things happen on the power play this postseason in a variety of combinations. “One thing about the power play here, ‘Reirds’ [Reirden] has us all being able to be interchangeable and play different spots and feel comfortable in it and just feed off it and play hockey. “Guys are working hard, too. They take a lot of pride in it. They want to make a difference.” Added Kunitz: “We have a couple of guys that obviously go on the power play at different times. Sometimes we have two ‘D’ and sometimes we go four forwards. It really depends on what coach is feeling at that point. He calls a number and guys jump out. Guys are excited to go over the bench any time you can. Whatever they call you just want to produce and help your team.”
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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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