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SEASON TICKET HOLDER SPOTLIGHT

MICHAEL LEONARD

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA Season Ticket Location: 118, G, 11-12 First Season as a Penguins Season Ticket Holder: 2006

WHAT MOTIVATED YOU TO BECOME A PITTSBURGH PENGUINS SEASON TICKET HOLDER? When my Aunt Kim babysat me growing up, we would watch hockey and bake apple pies. My name being Michael, she would use Mike Lange’s signature “Michael Michael Motorcycle” goal call from time to time. After I graduated college in 2004, I was working the four to midnight shift. I attended many student rush games back when Milan Kraft, Rico Fata and Kris Beech were leading the black and gold. I told my then fiancée, Lisa, that I wanted to get Penguins season tickets. The day I accepted a new eight to four job, I purchased a half season to the Penguins. WITH WHOM DO YOU ATTEND PENGUINS HOME GAMES? I go to Penguins games with many people, but my wife, Lisa, is the main person. Of course, my Aunt Kim that introduced me to hockey attends several games with me each year. She likes the old guys like Gary Roberts and Billy Guerin. HAVE YOU EVER ATTENDED A PENGUINS AWAY GAME? I have seen the Penguins play several places. They are undefeated on the road when I am in attendance. I keep trying to get someone to pay for me to go on the road to watch the team. I have my tickets to see them in California this year against the Ducks and Kings. continued on page 6

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AS A SEASON TICKET HOLDER, WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR MOST CHERISHED PENGUINS MEMORY? The moment I remember most is what some have dubbed “The Shift.” Brooks Orpik laid out several Red Wings during the 2008 Stanley Cup Final right in front of where my seats were. The crowd went nuts.

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DO YOU OWN PITTSBURGH PENGUINS MEMORABILIA OR CONSIDER YOURSELF TO BE A PITTSBURGH PENGUINS MEMORABILIA COLLECTOR? I collect as many bobbleheads as possible. I have several of them signed by Evgeni Malkin, Mark Recchi, Marc-Andre Fleury, Jordan Staal and Colby Armstrong. My most prized possession is an autographed picture of Jaromir Jagr taken in Kladno in the uniform of the team he owns. My Aunt Kim has several autographed pictures of all the great Czech Penguins players. My grandmother was friends with a Czech lady, Vera, that used to babysit my mother and aunts. Vera was friends with Jagr’s mother. AS A PITTSBURGH PENGUINS SEASON TICKET HOLDER, WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR FAVORITE PROMOTIONAL GIVEAWAY AND/OR EVENT? I always enjoy Shirts Off Our Backs. My Aunt Kim usually goes with me. I have an agreement with her that if I get picked for one of her old guys, she can go on the ice and get the jersey from the player. However, she will still give me the jersey to keep. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE IN-GAME ENTERTAINMENT FEATURE? It is probably a tie between the cowbell and Cotton-Eyed Joe. No matter how many times the crazy guy with the beard is shown he is funny to watch.

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THE SERIES [VS] BLUE JACKETS

This afternoon the Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets for the second and final time this season. The teams played here just 10 days ago, when Brandon Dubinskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s short-handed goal with 2:17 remaining gave the Jackets a 2-1 victory. Scott Hartnell and Evgeni Malkin had traded goals earlier in the game. . . Columbus also defeated the Penguins, 4-3 in a shootout, in Columbus on Dec. 13. Kris Letang had two goals in the final 13 minutes of that game, forcing overtime with a goal at 19:49. . . The Penguins had won six consecutive regular season games against Columbus prior to those two games and are 10-2-2 in their last 14 regular season games against the Jackets. . . The teams will conclude the season series in Columbus on April 4, another afternoon game. . . Sidney Crosby, who missed the first game against Columbus this season with the mumps, was held off the scoresheet for the first time in 11 games against the Jackets in the Feb. 19 matchup. He has five goals and 17 points in 12 career games against Columbus. . . Columbus has missed on 13 straight continued on page 10

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regular season power play chances here in Pittsburgh since Fedor Tyutin beat Marc-Andre Fleury on Feb. 6, 2009. . . Fleury has allowed six goals in his last four regular season starts against Columbus. . . The Feb. 19 game also featured a fight between Dubinsky and Crosby, the seventh fight of Crosby’s career and first since he dropped the gloves against the Flyers’ Claude Giroux in the 2012 playoffs. . . Pittsburgh has lost two of the three shootouts between the teams, all of which have taken place in Columbus. . . Malkin has points in all nine career games against Columbus (4+7), with all four goals coming here in Pittsburgh. . . Dubinsky has 10 goals and 23 points in 39 career games against the Penguins. . .Tyutin assisted on both Jackets’ goals in the win here last month. . . The Penguins are 14-5-2 all-time against Columbus, including a 7-3-0 mark here at home. . . The Jackets were hoping to have injured goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky back in the lineup for this game. He was injured in late January.

THE PENGUINS

The Penguins have played only one game in the last six days coming into this afternoon’s game. After posting back-to-back wins in St. Louis (4-2) Feb. 21 and here against Florida (5-1) Feb. 22, the Penguins’ only game was at Washington last Wednesday. They will have two days off after this game and then begin a four-game road trip that takes them to Colorado (March 4), Anaheim (March 6), Los Angeles (March 7) and San Jose (March 9). Pittsburgh’s next home game is March 12 against Edmonton. . . The Penguins play 15 games continued on page 13

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in March. . . Malkin and Patric Hornqvist had two goals each in the victory over Florida, Hornqvist getting one goal on the power play. . . The NHL trade deadline is tomorrow. . . After the victory over Florida defenseman Rob Scuderi was just two games away from his 700th NHL game. . . Crosby began last week just three points behind Chicago’s Patrick Kane for the NHL scoring lead, while Malkin was just six points off the lead. . . Letang was eighth in the NHL in average ice time per game (25:31) and shared the NHL scoring lead among defensemen with Calgary’s Mark Giordano (47 points). . . After the win over the Panthers, Crosby was leading all forwards in points-per-game at 1.09, while Letang was leading all defensemen in the same statistic (0.87). . . Pittsburgh had allowed two or fewer goals in seven of its last 10 games before facing the Capitals. Fleury had allowed two or fewer goals in seven consecutive starts at that point. . . Fleury lost his bid for a ninth shutout this season when Scottie Upshall of Florida scored with 7:37 left, marking the 13th time in Fleury’s career that he lost a shutout in the final eight minutes of regulation. . . The Penguins were hoping to have defenseman Christian Ehrhoff back in the lineup this week. Ehrhoff had missed 12 games with a concussion before Pittsburgh played in Washington. . . Pittsburgh had attempted more shots than its opponent in 11 of the last 15 games (+101) before facing Washington.

NHL STANDINGS As of 2.24.15

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC

OTL

PTS

HOME

ROAD

LAST 10

MONTREAL

157

131

TAMPA BAY

203

167

21-7-4

17-9-1

6-2-2

22-6-1

15-13-5

DETROIT

173

153

5-4-1

17-5-7

16-9-4

5-3-2

BOSTON

157

156

17-9-4

12-12-5

3-5-2

FLORIDA

143

166

12-8-6

14-13-6

4-4-2

OTTAWA

163

161

14-10-5

10-13-5

5-4-1

TORONTO

167

183

17-13-0

7-18-5

2-7-1

BUFFALO

110

202

11-18-3

6-20-2

3-5-2

METROPOLITAN

OTL

PTS

HOME

ROAD

LAST 10

NY ISLANDERS

195

172

21-8-0

18-12-2

6-3-1

NY RANGERS

185

145

18-7-5

18-9-1

7-1-2

PITTSBURGH

172

149

19-10-3

15-7-6

6-3-1

WASHINGTON

181

152

17-7-5

16-11-5

7-3-0

PHILADELPHIA

161

174

17-8-5

9-15-6

5-1-4

NEW JERSEY

136

158

15-8-7

10-18-2

6-4-0

COLUMBUS

153

180

12-14-2

14-14-2

5-4-1

CAROLINA

130

158

12-11-3

9-19-4

4-5-1

OTL

PTS

HOME

ROAD

LAST 10

WESTERN CONFERENCE CENTRAL

NASHVILLE

181

141

25-3-1

15-10-6

7-2-1

ST. LOUIS

186

146

22-7-2

16-10-2

6-4-0

CHICAGO

177

144

18-9-4

17-11-1

4-3-3

WINNIPEG

169

166

15-10-4

15-10-7

4-3-3

MINNESOTA

168

156

17-7-5

14-14-2

8-1-1

DALLAS

189

198

12-12-7

15-12-2

4-5-1

COLORADO

159

170

16-12-3

10-11-8

5-5-0

PACIFIC

OTL

PTS

HOME

ROAD

LAST 10

ANAHEIM

182

171

20-8-3

18-8-4

5-4-1

VANCOUVER

169

155

16-11-1

18-11-2

6-4-0

LOS ANGELES

161

152

19-6-6

9-12-6

7-3-0

CALGARY

171

156

17-12-3

15-11-1

6-3-1

SAN JOSE

171

174

14-12-5

16-11-3

3-6-1

ARIZONA

133

201

9-16-4

11-17-3

2-7-1

EDMONTON

140

205

10-18-2

7-16-8

3-6-1

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LEAGUE LEADERS As of 2.24.15

POINTS RNK NAME

PTS

+/-

PIM

SOG

SPCT

PPG

PPP SHG SHP

Patrick Kane, CHI

185

14.6

Nicklas Backstrom, WSH

125

14.4

Jakub Voracek, PHI

164

11.6

John Tavares, NYI

205

14.1

Alex Ovechkin, WSH

299

12.7

PTS

+/-

PIM

SOG

SPCT

PPG

GOALS RNK NAME

PPP SHG SHP

Alex Ovechkin, WSH

299

12.7

Rick Nash, NYR

221

16.7

Steven Stamkos, TBL

-3

200

16.0

Vladimir Tarasenko, STL

204

15.2

Joe Pavelski, SJS

197

15.7

RNK NAME

PTS

+/-

PIM

SOG

SPCT

PPG

Nicklas Backstrom, WSH

125

14.4

Jakub Voracek, PHI

164

11.6

Sidney Crosby, PIT

171

11.1

Henrik Sedin, VAN

17.9

Claude Giroux, PHI

210

8.1

PTS

+/-

PIM

SOG

SPCT

PPG

ASSISTS

PPP SHG SHP

POWER-PLAY GOALS RNK NAME

PPP SHG SHP

Alex Ovechkin, WSH

299

12.7

Joe Pavelski, SJS

197

15.7

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Wayne Simmonds, PHI

143

14.7

John Tavares, NYI

205

14.1

Gustav Nyquist, DET

-9

134

15.7

RNK NAME

PTS

+/-

PIM

SOG

SPCT

PPG

Max Pacioretty, MTL

227

12.8

Nikita Kucherov, TBL

143

16.1

Tyler Johnson, TBL

161

14.3

Vladimir Tarasenko, STL

204

15.2

Ondrej Palat, TBL

110

13.6

PLUS/MINUS

PPP SHG SHP

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Perhaps the defining characteristic of the 2014-15 Robert Morris Colonials was revealed when the clinching of the first conference championship in the program’s 11-year NCAA Division I history was embraced with a celebration that fell noticeably short of elation. The Colonials secured the Atlantic Hockey Conference regularseason title with a 4-3 victory on Feb. 20 at RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers.) RMU rallied from a 3-1 deficit and then broke a 3-3 third-period tie with 10 seconds remaining in regulation on captain Cody Wydo’s 19th goal of the season. Not long thereafter, the Colonials continued looking ahead. “The bench was extremely excited when Wydo scored that goal,” head coach Derek Schooley acknowledged. “And I think our [postgame] embrace around the goaltender was a little longer, maybe. “Guys knew what we had accomplished and they were happy with it. I congratulated them and basically told them what an accomplishment it was. But then we talked about how this didn’t accomplish our ultimate goal of making the NCAA Tournament and about how we still have games to play.” continued on page 24

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The Colonials played their final two regular-season games on Friday night at Niagara University and on Saturday night at the RMU Island Sports Center’s 84 Lumber Arena against those same Purple Eagles. And now their pursuit of that ultimate goal begins in earnest. To qualify for a second consecutive NCAA Tournament, Robert Morris will have to win Atlantic Hockey’s playoff tournament, as it did last season. The league title this season earned for the Colonials a firstround bye this weekend and then a best-of-three, second-round series on March 13–15 at home. After that, hopefully, it’ll be on to Rochester, N.Y., and the AHC Final Four, being held on March 20–21 at Blue Cross Arena. The team that wins two games there will secure the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA’s 16-team championship event. Emerging with the conference tournament crown and earning the program’s first NCAA Tournament bid last season changed the expectations at Robert Morris, but not the ultimate goals. “It’s our expectation to win our league and get to the [NCAA] Tournament every year,” junior Zac Lynch, of Shaler, maintained. Steps taken toward that end this season included an overall record of 21-6-5 entering that final regular-season weekend against Niagara. The 21 wins established a program single-season record for RMU, which had been ranked No. 19 in the USCHO.com Top 20 prior to the title-clinching series at RIT. continued on page 26

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RMU was also fourth in the nation in wins prior to the regularseason concluding home-and-home series with Niagara (behind Michigan Tech’s 24, Minnesota State’s 23 and North Dakota’s 22) and fourth nationally in winning percentage (.734). The accomplishments in the second half of last season and this season have changed perceptions of, as well as expectations for, a program that had gone 38-12-8 from We really got used Jan. 4, 2014 through 32 games this season. to winning and that’s “Six years ago I would something you don’t go and talk to recruits and say, ‘Hey, I’m from want to give up. Robert Morris,’ and the Chase Golightly common question from coaches and players was, ‘Are you guys Division I?’” associate head coach Matt Nicholson reported. “You’d kind of have to bite your tongue and reply ‘yes, we are.’ “Now, everyone knows.” Especially RMU’s players, who will enter the postseason this season bolstered by a collective confidence the likes of which the program hasn’t previously experienced. “We’re just overall an outstanding team,” Lynch said. “From having two goaltenders [Dalton Izyk and Terry Shafer] that could be starters on any team stepping in every night; our freshmen came in ready to play, they really filled in as go-to guys right off the bat on defense and on offense. “Our depth is tough to beat. I would hate to play us. Lines one through four and all of our ‘D’ pairs are tough to play against.” No wonder this season’s AHC regular-season title was perceived as merely another step forward on RMU’s journey. “I think going as far as we did last year, guys really got a taste for it,” defenseman Chase Golightly said. “We really got used to winning and that’s something you don’t want to give up. “After you know how fun it is to win like that you want to keep that rolling so I think we came back with the mentality that we were going to win right off the bat. You can never get satisfied with winning and it just kind of rolled through that.” The Colonials’ expectation is that the fun is just getting started.

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MARIO LEMIEUX CO-OWNER/CHAIRMAN

Mario Lemieux, one of the most respected figures in National Hockey League history, is in his 16th 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 eight straight playoff appearances, three conference finals appearances in the past seven years and a Stanley Cup championship in 2009. 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. A 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 ranked 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 golf tournament, which has raised more than $9 million for charity. More information is available at mariolemieux.org. 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 technology, retail, manufacturing and distribution industries, is in his 16th 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. Under the leadership of Lemieux and Burkle, the Penguins have sold out every game for seven-plus seasons. 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 is Chief Executive Officer and President of the Penguins, overseeing every aspect of the team’s operations. Since Morehouse was named President in April, 2007, the Penguins have reshaped their 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. He reports directly to co-owners Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle. An emphasis on branding and marketing, coupled with the team’s success on the ice, has enabled the Penguins to lead all U.S.-based NHL teams in local television ratings for five straight seasons. In 2012-13, the Penguins’ rating of 12.66 was the highest achieved by any U.S.-based NHL, NBA or MLB team on a regional sports network since 2002. Keeping with that trend, the Penguins rank among the NHL leaders 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 the organization’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 ages 5-7 each year. 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. He and his wife, Vanessa, have four children and live in Sewickley Heights. For full bios, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.

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Jim Rutherford is in his first season as the Penguins GM after being hired on June 6, 2014. Rutherford spent the previous 20 years as GM of the Carolina Hurricanes/Hartford Whalers franchise from 1994-2014 where he was a key architect of the Hurricanes’ 2006 Stanley Cup championship squad and their 2002 Stanley Cup finalist team. In addition to his general manager duties, he also served 20 years as president of Carolina/Hartford, taking the post in 1994. In his role as president/GM, Rutherford oversaw operations on both the hockey and business sides of the organization. He helped spearhead the efforts to bring the 2004 NHL Draft and 2011 NHL All-Star Game to Raleigh. Over the course of his executive career, Rutherford has won multiple awards, including The Hockey News ‘Executive of the Year’ in 2002 and ’06. Additionally, he was voted by his NHL general management peers as Sporting News ‘Executive of the Year’ in 2006. Before his 20 years in the NHL, Rutherford was recognized as the 1987 Canadian Hockey League (CHL) ‘Executive of the Year’, and the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) ‘Executive of the Year’ in back-to-back years with the Windsor Spitfires in 1987 and ’88. He oversaw a Spitfires team that won the OHL championship in 1988 and earned a berth in the Memorial Cup. In addition to his time with Hartford/Carolina, Rutherford also spent over 30 years working with Compuware Sports Corporation, overseeing the purchase of Windsor in 1984 and bringing the first American-based OHL franchise to Detroit in 1989. Rutherford played 13 years as a goaltender in the NHL, appearing in 457 career NHL games with Pittsburgh, Toronto, Los Angeles and Detroit. Selected by the Detroit Red Wings in the first round (10th overall) in the 1969 NHL Draft, he represented Canada at the 1977 and ’79 World Championships. For full bios, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.

JASON BOTTERILL ASSOCIATE GENERAL MANAGER

Jason Botterill is in his first season as associate general manager after being promoted from assistant general manager on June 6, 2014. As associate GM, Botterill assists GM Jim Rutherford on all hockey-related matters, including scouting, player development and contract negotiations. He also serves as GM of the Penguins’ top minorleague affiliate, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). The WBS Penguins have made the playoffs all five years he has overseen the team, including back-to-back berths in the Eastern Conference Final (2013 and ‘14). Prior to his promotion, Botterill, 38, spent the previous five years as the Penguins assistant GM from 2009-14, and the two years prior to that as the team’s director of hockey administration beginning in 2007-08 where he was a key architect of the Penguins’ 2009 Stanley Cup championship team. Before joining the Penguins, Botterill worked for NHL Central Registry and as a scout for the Dallas Stars. Botterill was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the first round (20th overall) in 1994 NHL Draft and played in 88 NHL games for Dallas, Atlanta, Calgary and Buffalo before his career was cut short due to injury. He also suited up for 393 career minorleague games in the American and International Hockey Leagues, tallying 257 career points. A native of Edmonton who grew up in Winnipeg, Botterill played four years of college hockey at the University of Michigan and helped lead the Wolverines to an NCAA title in 1996. Botterill represented Canada in three straight World Junior Championships from 1994-96, winning gold medals all three years. During the ’94 and ’95 WJCs, Botterill was coached by current Penguins head coach Mike Johnston. Following his playing career, he received his MBA from his alma mater, the University of Michigan.

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Tom Fitzgerald is in his first season as assistant general manager after spending the previous five seasons as the Penguins assistant to the GM from 2009-14. Fitzgerald’s duties include monitoring Penguins’ prospects playing in college, junior hockey, Europe and with the club’s American Hockey League affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Additionally, he advises GM Jim Rutherford on all personnel decisions. Fitzgerald was named interim assistant coach of the Penguins on Feb. 15, 2009 and helped the club win its third Stanley Cup championship four months later. He began his executive career as the Penguins player development coach in 2007-08. Drafted in the first round (17th overall) by the New York Islanders in the 1986 NHL Draft, Fitzgerald played 17 seasons in the NHL, appearing in 1,097 career games where he recorded 329 career points (139G-190A). He has represented his country nationally three times — once with Team USA at the 1987 World Junior Championship and twice in the World Championships (1989, ’91).

BILL GUERIN ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

Bill Guerin is in his first season as assistant general manager after serving as Pittsburgh’s player development coach from 2011-14. Guerin’s responsibilities as assistant general manager include serving as a liaison between the players and management. As the Penguins player development coach, Guerin was instrumental in helping develop the Penguins’ minor league, junior and college prospects. Originally drafted by New Jersey in the first round (5th overall) of the 1989 NHL Draft, Guerin won two Stanley Cups (Pittsburgh, 2009; New Jersey, 1995) and spent 18 seasons in the NHL — including his final two with the Penguins. Guerin’s leadership and on-ice performance after being acquired at the NHL trade deadline was a key in Pittsburgh’s ’09 title. Guerin, a four-time NHL All-Star, tallied 429 career goals and 856 points in 1,263 career NHL games, including five 30-goal and two 40-goal seasons. He was elected to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013.

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Jason Karmanos is in his first season as the vice president of hockey operations after being named to his current position on June 12, 2014. Karmanos assists GM Jim Rutherford in all aspects of hockey operations. Before joining Pittsburgh, Karmanos spent 15 years as an executive for the Carolina Hurricanes from 1998-2013, serving various roles with Carolina, including executive director of hockey operations and vice president/assistant general manager under current Penguins GM Jim Rutherford. Karmanos played four years of college hockey at Harvard University from 1992-96, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors. At Harvard, Karmanos was teammates with current Penguins forward Craig Adams. After graduating, Karmanos attended training camp with the Penguins in 1996 and played pro hockey for two seasons before his career was cut short due to an eye injury. For full bios, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.

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Mike Johnston is in his first season as head coach of the Penguins after being named to his position on June 25, 2014. Johnson had spent the past six years as the general manager/head coach of the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League (WHL) from 2008-13, where he helped turn Portland into a Canadian Hockey League powerhouse and perennial contender. Under Johnston’s guidance, Portland made four straight WHL Championship berths (2010-14), winning the WHL championship and earning a Memorial Cup berth in 2012-13. During that time his team won four straight conference championships. Johnston’s teams are known for their offensive prowess — during his six seasons with Portland, his team’s goals for total rose each year from 176 in 2008-09 to a league-leading 338 in ‘13-14. Johnston also served two NHL stints as assistant/associate coach of the Vancouver Canucks (1999-06) and associate coach of the Los Angeles Kings (2006-08). With Johnston’s help, Vancouver made four straight trips to the postseason and won the Northwest Division crown in 2003-04. He has represented his country multiple times internationally, including serving as assistant coach of Canada’s 1998 Olympic Team. As an assistant/associate coach for Team Canada, he has won five medals (2 gold; 2 silver; 1 bronze) at the World Championships and two gold medals at the World Junior Championships. Among the players he has coached with Canada are Jonathan Toews, Ryan Getzlaf, Chris Kunitz, Martin Brodeur, Jarome Iginla, Rob Blake and Martin St. Louis. Johnston has authored three books with former NHL player Ryan Walter: “Simply the Best: Insights and Strategies from Great Hockey Coaches”, “Simply the Best: Players on Performance” and “Hockey Plays and Strategies”. He played college hockey at Brandon University in Manitoba and Acadia University in Nova Scotia and has a Master’s Degree in coaching science from Acadia University. For full bios, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.

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Rick Tocchet is in his first season as an assistant coach of the Penguins. Tocchet was hired as an assistant coach by Tampa Bay in July, 2008 and was elevated to interim head coach on Nov. 14 of that year. He was named head coach following the ‘08-09 season, where he remained in that position until 2010. Tocchet began his coaching career as an assistant with the Colorado Avalanche for two years (2002-04) before spending one season (‘05-06) with the Phoenix Coyotes. A veteran of 18 NHL seasons, including parts of three seasons with the Penguins from 1992-94, Tocchet won a Stanley Cup championship with Pittsburgh in 1992. The 4-time NHL All-Star (1989, ‘90, ‘91, ‘93) played 1,144 career NHL games and totaled 440 goals, 952 points and 2,972 penalty minutes in his NHL career. Tocchet was originally drafted by Philadelphia in the sixth round (125th overall) of the 1983 NHL Draft.

GARY AGNEW ASSISTANT COACH

Gary Agnew is in his first season as an assistant coach with the Penguins. Prior to joining Pittsburgh, Agnew was an assistant coach for the St. Louis Blues for two seasons from 2012-14, helping the Blues win the fifth-most games in the NHL during that span (81). Agnew spent four years as an assistant coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets from 2006-10, where he helped the Blue Jackets earn a postseason berth for the first time in franchise history in 2008-09. As head coach of the American Hockey League’s Syracuse Crunch from 2000-06, Agnew won a franchise-record 220 games, and he led Syracuse to its first-ever division title in 2001-02. He also has 14 years of coaching experience in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), including 11 as a head coach. He has won over 350 career OHL games with London (1989-94, ‘97-00), Kingston (1994-97) and Oshawa (2011-12). Agnew was named OHL Coach of the Year twice — in 1993 and ’98. For full bios, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.

MIKE BALES GOALTENDING COACH

Mike Bales is in his second season as the Penguins goaltending coach after serving the previous two seasons as the team’s goaltending development coach from 2011-13. Under his guidance, Marc-Andre Fleury won 39 games in 2013-14 and tied his career high by recording five shutouts. Bales was also key to Jeff Zatkoff’s development in his first NHL season where he posted a 12-6-2 record, 2.61 GAA and .912 save percentage. Bales, a native of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, spent 18 seasons playing professionally from 1992-2010, including stints in the NHL with Boston and Ottawa. Bales also saw action with teams in the AHL, IHL, Germany, Sweden and Northern Ireland. He was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the fifth round (105th overall) of the 1990 NHL Draft. Before turning pro, Bales played three collegiate seasons with Ohio State University of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) from 1989-92. For full bios, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.

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Travis Williams is in his fourth 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 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 recent years, CONSOL Energy Center has hosted such national events as the 2012 NCAA Men’s Basketball Second and Third Rounds, the 2012 NHL Draft, the 2013 NCAA Frozen Four and the 2014 U.S. Gymnastics Championships. Williams also is the Penguins’ point man on the development of the former Civic Arena site and the construction of the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. Williams 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 six children.

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David Peart is in his fifth full season as Senior Vice President of Sales and Service, overseeing all local revenue generating departments for the team including business partnerships, corporate sales, premium seating, ticket sales, broadcasting, and concession and merchandise sales strategy. Under his direction, the Penguins created the team’s Founding Partner Program at CONSOL Energy Center and launched one of the most comprehensive fan engagement initiatives in sports. In 2014, Peart was awarded the InStadium Experience Innovation Award presented by Sports and Entertainment Alliance in Technology for his work with the Penguins’ PensPoints loyalty program. Peart has held senior-level positions with the San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans, Dallas Stars and Texas Rangers. The Kennedy Township native is a graduate of Point Park University, where he is a member of the Board of Trustees. He and his wife, Julie, have two children.

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One of the most unique broadcasters in professional sports, Mike Lange is calling games in his 40th 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

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Two-time Stanley Cup Champion Phil Bourque is in his 12th 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 cohosted Penguins pre- and post-game shows on the Penguins Radio Network and worked as a contributor for ROOT SPORTS’ 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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Steve Kolbe enters his second season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Kolbe spent 14 seasons (1997-2011) as the play-by-play broadcaster for the Washington Capitals, broadcasting over 1,100 games. His voice has been heard internationally on the NHL Network, XM Radio, NHL Radio, and ESPN. Kolbe broadcast the Stanley Cup Finals in 1998 and the NHL Winter Classic in 2011, and he was featured on the NHL Network’s documentary Voices in 2008. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Kolbe has over 25 years of broadcasting experience, and most recently has been a co-host of the Mid-Atlantic Sports Report on MASN (Mid Atlantic Sports Network) as well as talk show host for Major League Baseball coverage and NHL insider on CBS Radio 105.7 in Baltimore. Kolbe is a 1989 graduate of Michigan State University and earned a B.A. in telecommunications.

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CHRISTIAN

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DEFENSEMAN HT: 6-1 • WT: 212

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COMEAU

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CENTER HT: 6-3 • WT: 190

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RIGHT WING HT: 5-11 • WT: 191

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DEFENSEMAN HT: 6-0 • WT: 208

DEFENSEMAN HT: 6-0 • WT: 201

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SIDNEY

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CROSBY

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BY THE NUMBERS Stats As of 2.24.15

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS PLAYERS GP

PTS

+/-

PIM

PPG

PPP

SHG

SHP

SOG

Sidney Crosby

171

SPCT 11.1

Evgeni Malkin

171

14.0

Kris Letang

158

6.3

Patric Hornqvist

153

11.8 12.9

Chris Kunitz

116

Blake Comeau

15.7

Steve Downie

189

13.3

Brandon Sutter

-1

117

10.3

Nick Spaling

13.6 2.7

Simon Despres

Paul Martin

6.4

David Perron

-1

11.8

Christian Ehrhoff

3.2

Pascal Dupuis

13.6

Beau Bennett

5.3

Olli Maatta

3.7

Rob Scuderi

0.0

Robert Bortuzzo

-5

5.7

Craig Adams

2.4

Andrew Ebbett

5.6

Zach Sill

-3

3.8

Derrick Pouliot

-2

4.5

Bryan Rust

-3

2.9

Mark Arcobello

0.0

Brian Dumoulin

25.0

Maxim Lapierre

-3

0.0

Jayson Megna

-2

0.0

Scott Harrington

-10

0.0

Bobby Farnham

0.0

Dominik Uher

-1

0.0

Taylor Chorney

-1

0.0

Scott Wilson

0.0

837

112

1862

6.5

SV%

ENG

TEAM TOTALS

169 298 467

GOALIES

TGA

TSA

PIM

Marc-Andre Fleury

OTL GAA 6

2.16

1239 0.925

100

1339

Thomas Greiss

2.82

378

0.906

417

Jeff Zatkoff

1.62

0.941

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140

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6-1 216

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6-4 198

10 Jack Skille

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LW 5-11 187

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6-2 210

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5-8 174

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6-3 222

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6-2 216

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6-3 223

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5-10 199

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5-11 203

56 Marko Dano

5-11 183

6-0 185

58 David Savard

6-2 219

29 Cody Goloubef

6-1 195

71 Nick Foligno

6-0 210

30 Curtis McElhinney

6-3 205

26 Corey Tropp

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS HEADSHOTS As of 2.24.15

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LEOPOLD 3

CAM

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CODY

GOLOUBEF 29

ARTEM

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KEVIN

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DUBINSKY 17

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CONSOL Energy Center — now in its fifth year of hosting entertainment for every sort of audience — will present more top tours and banner sporting events in the future. The New Year will bring the Maroon 5 World Tour 2015 and the Second and Third Rounds of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship to CONSOL Energy Center. The Pittsburgh arena’s reputation for hosting major sporting events will continue. The Atlantic 10 Conference Men’s Basketball Championship will be contested in CONSOL Energy Center in 2017, the A-10 announced in September. Bernadette V. McGlade, A-10 Commissioner, says, “The opportunity to rotate our championship within the A-10 footprint is exciting. She adds that CONSOL Energy Center is a state-of-the-art venue with great fan amenities and a successful history of hosting NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship events. Commenting on the significance of having a facility like CONSOL Energy Center in the community, Craig Davis, President and CEO of VisitPITTSBURGH, says: “Pittsburgh is at the top of its game when it comes to sports, and CONSOL has been the linchpin for our success in attracting national events such as USA Gymnastics P&G Championships, NCAA Men’s Frozen Four and NCAA Men’s Basketball Championships. Combined with Penguins games and the fact that it is a top-performing concert venue in terms of sales, this building and AEG have been invaluable in terms of providing visibility and economic impact to the Pittsburgh region. “ Davis adds, “Sports events are an ever-growing opportunity within the tourism industry. The market segment is 25 percent of our convention sales team’s bookings. Having CONSOL Energy Center is key to the arsenal of facilities we can offer when bidding on large sporting events in our region.” continued on page 76

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Home of the to the types of Pittsburgh Penguins and entertainment the Pittsburgh Power, and concerts at CONSOL Energy CONSOL Energy Center Center. has annually hosted the Three Rivers Classic of men’s collegiate hockey, the second annual CCM/ USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game in 2013, and the NHL Draft in 2012. In addition to sporting events, well over 300 performances took place at CONSOL Energy Center in its first four Paul McCartney years of operation. Leading the eclectic parade of entertainers performing for CONSOL Energy Center audiences, Paul McCartney, the inaugural act on August 18, 2010, sold out his first show so quickly that a second performance was added for the next night. After winning five Grammy Awards earlier this year, McCartney came back to CONSOL Energy Center in July with his universally acclaimed “Out There” tour and played for another sold-out crowd. In his most recent appearance, McCartney sang and played his way through his ambitious set list and two encores, performing some 40 songs with dedications to his wife, Nancy, his late wife, Linda, the civil rights demonstrators of the ‘60s, his dad and Ringo Starr for their birthdays that coincided with the concert, as well as John Lennon and George Harrison. There is no limit to the types of entertainment and concerts appearing on CONSOL Energy Center stages. Concerts — rock, pop, doo wop, Christian, country and more — have included One Direction, Lady Gaga, Donnie and Marie Osmond, Foo Fighters, Casting Crowns, Katy Perry, Barry Manilow, Black Keys, Carrie Underwood, Drake, the “Justins” — Bieber and Timberlake, Arcade Fire, Wiz Khalifa, Bruno Mars, Usher, Miley Cyrus, Michael Bublé, Andre Rieu, Hillsong United, Josh Groban, TobyMac, New Kids on the Block, Chris Tomlin and Celtic Woman. In addition to the legendary McCartney, music icons like Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Roger Waters, Billy Joel, Bob continued on page 79

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Seger, Elton John, Madonna, Cher, Bon Jovi, Rod Stewart and Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, Fleetwood Mac, Van Halen and the Eagles have thrilled local audiences. Entertainment at CONSOL Energy Center also included something for everyone. • Joel Osteen and Franklin Graham preached and prayed with CONSOL Energy Center audiences. • Jeff Dunham, Chelsea Handler, Kevin Hart, Dane Cook and Jeff Foxworthy with Bill Engvall and Larry the Cable Guy made audiences laugh. • Brides shopped for everything Jon Bon Jovi to make their weddings special and heard Randy Fenoli of TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress” at the Wedding Clickers bridal show. • For fans of action, Monster Jam, Nuclear Cowboyz and WWE’s SmackDown, Raw and Royal Rumble have lit up CONSOL Energy Center. • Children have delighted in performances by Sesame Street Live and Disney on Ice, and children of all ages have thrilled to the animatronic spectaculars, “Walking With Dinosaurs,” and “How to Train Your Dragon,” as well as more than 40 performances by the Shrine Circus and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Opening in August 2010, CONSOL Energy Center soon won accolades as a venue for concerts and sports, as well as for its environmentally friendly design and features. • POLLSTAR, the concert industry’s leading business trade publication, honored Pittsburgh’s state-of-the-art entertainment site with its award for Best New Major Concert Venue in North America, a selection made by leading concert industry executives. • The Facilities Magazine Prime Site award went to CONSOL Energy Center in 2010-2011 and 2012. • The home of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Pittsburgh Power is the first arena in the NHL and the AFL to achieve LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Gold Certification. • It was nominated in 2011 for Sports Business Journal’s Sports Facility of the Year, and in the same year Sports Business Journal’s

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BY THE NUMBERS Stats As of 2.24.15

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS PLAYERS GP

PTS

+/-

PIM

PPG

PPA

SHG

SHA

SOG

Nick Foligno

126

SPCT 18.3

Ryan Johansen

-6

147

14.3

Scott Hartnell

-9

137

10.2

James Wisniewski

-6

118

5.9

Jack Johnson

-17

5.7

Cam Atkinson

-4

148

8.8 11.7

David Savard

-9

Brandon Dubinsky

9.2

Matt Calvert

-2

12.7

Kevin Connauton

-7

11.7

Artem Anisimov

-10

8.0

Boone Jenner

-8

11.1

Fedor Tyutin

5.0

Mark Letestu

-5

17.6

Alexander Wennberg

-28

3.8

Jack Skille

-18

6.3

Corey Tropp

-9

7.1 5.0

Tim Erixon

-3

Dalton Prout

-15

0.0

Marko Dano

8.7

Jared Boll

-9

4.5

Michael Chaput

-8

4.3

Brian Gibbons

0.0

Jordan Leopold

-5

5.9

Jeremy Morin

-2

3.6

Cody Goloubef

0.0

Kerby Rychel

0.0

Sean Collins

0.0 0.0

Adam Cracknell

-8

Ryan Murray

-2

0.0

Josh Anderson

-1

0.0

Frédéric St-Denis

-1

0.0

Dana Tyrell

-1

0.0

660

117

1626

6.0

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149 266 415 -159

GOALIES

SV%

TGA

TSA

PIM

ENG

Sergei Bobrovsky

OTL GAA 2

2.85

953

0.913

1044

Curtis McElhinney

2.69

691

0.918

753

Anton Forsberg

4.85

102

0.864

118

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Whether it’s providing exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Coach Mike Johnston’s first training camp or audio from mic’d-up game nights with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, In The Room will once again give fans a unique perspective on the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Emmy award-winning, all-access television show, which debuted during the 2011-12 season, can be seen on ROOT SPORTS in Pittsburgh and the NHL Network, in addition to pittsburghpenguins.com. “The idea of doing our own show developed because of the success of HBO’s 24/7, Road to the Winter Classic in 2010-11,” said Penguins CEO David Morehouse. “We got a lot of positive feedback from our fans about the unbelievable access to players and coaches. With In The Room, we can continue to show fans a side of the team and the sport that they’ve never seen before.” The first-ever episode of In The Room in 2011 chronicled Crosby’s return to the lineup after missing more than 60 games due to injury. The show’s staff followed Malkin to Russia to witness his off-season workouts in his home country, and documented a unique workout session with Kris Letang. continued on page 107

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Last season’s content ranged from Pascal Dupuis pulling his own tooth on the bench — which became a social media sensation — to Paul Martin providing all access to his Olympic experience in Sochi. Other highlights included the players’ video game marathon on a long flight to Vancouver; Zach Sill’s memorable on-ice exchanges with the Toronto Maple Leafs; and Olli Maatta’s pre-Olympic shopping trip. “We’re able to do this because of the tremendous cooperation of the Penguins players, coaches and hockey operations staff,”

said Leo McCafferty, executive producer of In The Room. “Obviously, at times, you have to get lucky. We once had a microphone on Geno when he scored a hat trick. We had a mic on Pascal when he pulled out his tooth. But it’s given us an opportunity to take fans where they’ve never been before. The best part is, we never know what we’re going to come across next.”

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The PensTV video portal offers fans the absolute best in team coverage, including exclusive team updates, extensive game day coverage, game highlights, post-game reaction, live press conferences and more. Look for the following recurring video segments on PensTV: VERIZON GAME DAY REPORT

A game day update following the Penguins’ morning skate. The report includes the latest game-related information (injuries, lineup changes, starting goalie, etc.), interviews from the locker room and a brief preview of the night’s matchup. TRIB TOTAL MEDIA SCOUTING REPORT

A detailed scouting report of the Penguins’ upcoming opponent will run the day before the game. The scouting report features a look at the opponent’s recent play, injury updates, note which players are hot and which to keep an eye on. DICK’S SPORTING GOODS PLAYS OF THE WEEK

A weekly segment of the Top 5 Penguins highlights from the previous week. Categories include: top goals, top plays, top saves, top hits, and more. See if your favorite play made our countdown! continued on page 110

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A weekly look behind the scenes; snippets of the Pittsburgh Penguins television show, In The Room will be showcased. Players mic’d up, coaches meetings, travel and what life is like off the ice for hockey players. Welcome Inside.

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In 2014, the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and UPMC Sports Medicine expanded the Heads UP Pittsburgh concussion awareness program to include a free flexibility kit to the first 2,000 participants in the new testing period that began on June 16. KIDS WILL CHANGE THE FUTURE Free cognitive baseline testing was available on a first-come, first-served basis for athletes ages 10-14. For athletes under 10 years of age, a Pediatric version of the test was available at a minimal cost. Community College of Allegheny County once again served as host to testing at its Boyce, North, South and West Hills Center campuses along with UPMC Center for Sports Medicine on the South Side. Community College of Beaver County joined the initiative as a new site for testing and education. The entire testing process takes about one hour. Certified athletic trainers from UPMC Sports Medicine supervise the program and testing. While the athletes are being tested, parents meet with the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion staff to learn about the Heads UP Pittsburgh program and how to handle concussions if they occur. Heads UP Pittsburgh, the first program of its kind and a blueprint copied by other NHL organizations, began in 2011 with baseline testing and parental education programs for youth hockey players. In 2012, the Penguins Foundation expanded the program to include athletes of all sports ages 10 to 14. Since the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inception, over 13,000 athletes have been tested and over 33,000 people educated. For more information, please visit the Penguins Foundation website at pittsburghpenguinsfoundation.org.

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With one of hockey’s largest social media fan bases, following the Penguins’ social channels is a great way to get insider access, interact with other fans, and stay updated on everything Pittsburgh Penguins.

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HOCKEY IS FOR

EVERYONE For years Western Pennsylvania youth sports have been dominated by the likes of football, basketball and baseball. Recently however, the region has begun to see a change in preference and participation in sports. Hockey is rapidly becoming the most popular and fastest growing sport in the area. Success seen with the Pittsburgh Penguins on the NHL ice has surely created a demand and a certain excitement around the game, however the popularity of hockey goes well beyond the wins and world class talent the Penguins possess. A genuine love for the game is starting to sweep the area. Kids are beginning to play hockey at younger and younger ages thanks to the Little Penguins: Learn to Play Hockey program. This program will allow 1,000 kids, ages 4-8, to receive free head-to-toe gear all thanks to the support of Sidney Crosby, Reebok and DICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Sporting Goods. Since it began in 2008-09 over 5,200 have been introduced to hockey through this program. The Penguins have also teamed up with the DICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Sporting Goods, Trib Total Media and the YMCA to create the YMCA Jr. Penguins program which introduces children to the sport through ball hockey. Each year, over 3,100 children participate in organized ball hockey at local YMCAs. Recently the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and Highmark have partnered together for Project PowerPlay, which will build 12 dek hockey rinks throughout Allegheny County over a threeyear period and allow local residents to play dek hockey for free. Dek hockey is becoming a great way to learn and play hockey without having ice, and was also vital in the development of current Penguins forward Beau Bennett who grew up in sunny California. continued on page 129

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On top of partnering with the Pennsylvania Amateur Hockey League (PAHL) and the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League (PIHL), the Penguins and the Penguins Foundation have looked to support various hockey programs around the Pittsburgh area.

THE STEEL CITY ICEBERGS is an adaptive

ice hockey program for both children and adults with developmental disabilities such as autism, down syndrome and traumatic brain injuries.

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In 2014, the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation embarked on a new venture, Tablets in Education. This innovative, new program combined the latest in tablet technology with educational apps and content. With the assistance of the Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU3), 60 schools in Allegheny County were selected to participate in the first year of the program; distributing 1,200 Kindle Fire HDX 7 tablets to local schools. Each school enrolled in Tablets in Education received 20 Kindle Fire HDX 7 tablets, a mobile charging station and 20 shock resistant covers. Each device was then loaded with over 50 educational apps, books and specialized content. These apps were carefully selected with the assistance of Common Sense Media and the professionals at the AIU3, providing more than $100,000 worth of content. The devices are designed to be utilized for unique educational programs, extended learning programs and programs for children with disabilities. The technology utilized in Tablets in Education is designed to enhance a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s academic achievement while continuing to support their social development and relationships with adults and peers through the most critical years of an adolescentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growth and development. A portion of the funding for this new program was made possible by contributions through the EITC (Educational Improvement Tax Credit) program. The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation would like to acknowledge the following organizations for their contributions to Tablets in Education: Kindle Education, B.M. Kramer, Common Sense Media, PNC, CONSOL Energy, Trumbull, Northwest Savings Bank, AE Foundation, PPG and Consolidated Graphic Communications.

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PENGUINS HONORS AND

AWARDS

ART ROSS TROPHY

CALDER MEMORIAL TROPHY

Mario Lemieux

1985

Evgeni Malkin

2007

1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997

Jaromir Jagr

1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

FRANK J. SELKE TROPHY

Sidney Crosby

2007, 2014

Ron Francis

Evgeni Malkin

2009, 2012

HART MEMORIAL TROPHY Mario Lemieux

1988, 1993, 1996

Jaromir Jagr

1999

Sidney Crosby

2007, 2014

Evgeni Malkin

2012

ROCKET RICHARD TROPHY Sidney Crosby

2010

LADY BYNG TROPHY Rick Kehoe

1981

Ron Francis

1995, 1998

CONN SMYTHE TROPHY Mario Lemieux

1991, 1992

Evgeni Malkin

2009

1995

BILL MASTERTON TROPHY Lowell MacDonald

1973

Mario Lemieux

1993

TED LINDSAY/LESTER B. PEARSON AWARD Mario Lemieux

1986, 1988, 1993, 1996

Jaromir Jagr

1999, 2000

Sidney Crosby

2007, 2013, 2014

Evgeni Malkin

2012

MARK MESSIER LEADERSHIP AWARD Sidney Crosby

2010

JACK ADAMS AWARD Dan Bylsma

2011

GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD

NHL PLUS/MINUS AWARD Mario Lemieux

1993

Ray Shero

Ron Francis

1995

Pascal Dupuis

2013

JAMES NORRIS TROPHY Randy Carlyle

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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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In 2014-15, Penguins Elite boys’ teams will range from Squirt Minor through Midget Major, including a U15 team. Girls teams will be offered at 19&U, 16&U, 14&U, 12&U and 10&U age groups. The funding provided by DICK’S Sporting Goods and the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation has reduced player participation fees by nearly 35% annually. In addition, DICK’S Sporting Goods provides FREE game jerseys and socks, practice jerseys and socks, pant shells, warmups and equipment bags to players each season. Players and parents also receive discounts on equipment and team-branded apparel purchased through DICK’S Sporting Goods. The NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins provide unique opportunities for PPE players, including practicing at CONSOL Energy Center, participating in the Icebreaker and NHL Youth Cup Tournaments and having the opportunity to attend select games and special events. Penguins Elite Midget and Bantam (boys) and U19, U16, and U14 (girls) aged teams are eligible to participate in USA continued on page 142

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Hockey’s National Championships, compete in the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League. Tier 1 Elite is known as the nation’s premier amateur hockey league, featuring 20 organizations from across the country. Many are programs affiliated with NHL teams, including the Ohio Junior Blue Jackets, Dallas Junior Stars, the Phoenix Junior Coyotes and the Los Angeles Junior Kings, among others. With significant visibility, top-level talent, and elite coaching, the Tier 1 Elite League provides young, talented players with the opportunity to advance their careers to Tier 1 Jr. Hockey, U.S. National Teams, NCAA hockey, the NHL and other professional leagues. Penguins Elite youth teams, that include Pee Wee and Squirt boys teams and the U12 and U10 aged girls teams, play an independent schedule which gives each team the flexibility to create a competitive schedule, while managing their own travel costs and game count.

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Forward • 1st Round, 22nd Overall Kapanen, the son of former NHL player Sami Kapanen, was the No. 1-ranked European prospect entering the 2014 NHL Draft by Central Registry. During the 2013-14 season, he played professionally for KalPa of the Finnish Elite League where he and Sami were teammates. Beyond the Numbers: Both Kasperi and his father were selected in the NHL Draft by current Penguins GM Jim Rutherford. Sami Kapanen was chosen in the fourth round (87th overall) in the 1995 Draft.

SAM LAFFERTY

Forward • 4th Round, 113th Overall A native of Hollidaysburg, Pa., which is located just outside of Altoona, Lafferty played amateur hockey for the Altoona Trackers of the Pittsburgh Amateur Hockey League (PAHL). A graduate of Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts, Lafferty is currently playing college hockey at Brown University. Beyond the Numbers: Although Lafferty’s favorite player growing up was Sidney Crosby, if he had to pick a current Penguins player that he emulates his game after, it would be Brandon Sutter because he is a “responsible, two-way player.” continued on page 153

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ANTHONY ANGELLO

Forward • 5th Round, 145th Overall Last season, as a rookie forward with the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League (USHL), Angello placed second among team rookies with 11 goals, while his shooting percentage (14.7%) ranked third overall on the squad. He plans to attend college at Cornell University. Beyond the Numbers: It should come as no surprise that Angello will be attending an Ivy League school because last season he was the co-recipient of the USHL Scholar Athlete Award.

JADEN LINDO

Forward • 6th Round, 173rd Overall As a rookie with the Ontario Hockey League’s Owen Sound Attack in 2012-13, Lindo was named his team’s rookie of the year. Before he suffered a season-ending knee injury last February, he was rated the 96th-best North American prospect by Central Registry. Beyond the Numbers: When Lindo skated for the Toronto Marlboros Minor Midget AAA team in 2011-12, he was teammates with current Erie Otters forward Connor McDavid, who many project to be the top pick in the 2015 NHL Draft.

JEFF TAYLOR

Defenseman • 7th Round, 203rd Overall Helped the Union College Dutch of the ECAC capture the 2014 NCAA Frozen Four National Championship, notching an assist in the semifinal game of the Frozen Four. Taylor led all Union rookie blueliners in scoring with 16 points. Beyond the Numbers: Last season Jeff was named to the ECAC All-Rookie Team as an 18-year-old true freshman.

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Maxim Lapierre’s checkered past includes a few run-ins with Penguins captain Sidney Crosby. The odd butt-end, even. But when Lapierre was acquired by the Penguins on Jan. 27, he felt like he arrived with a clean slate. “We know what roles we have to play. Sid knows what kind of game I need to bring to my team,” Lapierre said. “Now we’re teammates.” Lapierre initially promised to buy Crosby dinner. He hasn’t yet, but “I will,” Lapierre said, laughing. “To make sure we’re all right for the rest of the season.” Lapierre is no fun to play against. He’s an agitator. That’s why the Penguins got the 6-foot-2, 215-pound center from St. Louis in exchange for Marcel Goc. The Quebec native had two goals and seven assists in 45 games with St. Louis. He had one assist in his first 11 games with the Penguins, assuming mostly fourth-line and PK duty. Perhaps Lapierre’s biggest attribute is his playoff experience. GM Jim Rutherford cited that as one huge reason the Penguins acquired him. continued on page 162

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Lapierre, 29, has played 75 NHL playoff games, posting seven goals and eight assists. He helped Montreal get to the 2010 Eastern Conference Final — the Canadiens eliminated the Penguins in the second round — and helped Vancouver reach the 2011 Stanley Cup Final. Lapierre had the only goal in Game Five of that 2011 Stanley Cup Final as Vancouver beat Boston, 1-0. But the Canucks went down in seven games. “Playoff experience is huge,” Lapierre said. “Every year when I go to start the playoffs, I’m less and less nervous. “When you start in the league and go through your first few playoff games, you’re really nervous. You change your game a little bit, or try to do too much. But that ride to the Stanley Cup Final [in 2011] changed everything. “Now I’m really confident in myself when I get into the playoffs. I feel really good about myself. It’s definitely the time of year when I really enjoy playing.” Lapierre says that playoff hockey “is all about the little details. Everyone blocks shots. Finishes checks. Battles on every faceoff. Plays with more passion. It’s more intense. That’s why I love it so much. Even the crowds are more into it.” Lapierre’s game has evolved since he broke into the league. He played a single game with Montreal in 2005-06. He split the next two campaigns between Montreal and the American Hockey League, then became a full-time NHL player with the Canadiens in 2008-09, reaching his career high of 15 goals. “When I came into the league, obviously you want to make a name for yourself,” Lapierre said. “Chip the puck and hit everyone. That was all people were asking me to do at a young age. “Now they want me to play a more mature, defensively responsible game. You change your game every year. But it depends on what team you’re playing for and what the coach wants. Definitely, I’ve added to my game since I was younger.” Lapierre became the latest addition to a strong FrenchCanadian contingent on the Penguins. He joins Simon Despres, Pascal Dupuis, Marc-Andre Fleury, Kris Letang and David Perron. “That’s different,” Lapierre said. “I think it’s a first in my career. It’s always fun. “But it doesn’t matter if you speak French, English or Russian. I always enjoy my time with my teammates. I think I’m lucky. I’m in a great group right now.” Mark Madden hosts a radio show 3-6 p.m. weekdays on WXDX-FM (105.9).

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WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS SKATERS Conor Sheary Andrew Ebbett Tom Kostopoulos Scott Wilson Bryan Rust Derrick Pouliot Jayson Megna Brian Dumoulin Jean-Sebastien Dea Nick Drazenovic Carter Rowney Tom Kuhnhackl Dominik Uher Taylor Chorney Bobby Farnham Matia Marcantuoni Scott Harrington Nick D'Agostino Josh Archibald Adam Payerl Reid McNeill Barry Goers Beau Bennett Alex Boak Sahir Gill Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond Zach Torquato Clark Seymour Harrison Ruopp Patrick McGrath Paul Cianfrini Anton Zlobin

GP 45 28 51 36 37 28 41 44 37 25 43 50 50 49 40 37 30 30 31 27 51 38 2 22 12

G 17 12 11 13 13 7 14 2 9 8 6 5 7 3 4 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 1

A 15 18 19 16 11 16 8 20 10 11 10 9 6 8 4 6 8 7 4 5 5 6 5 3 2

PTS 32 30 30 29 24 23 22 22 19 19 16 14 13 11 8 8 8 7 6 6 6 6 5 4 3

PIM 6 8 50 22 12 20 32 14 14 18 27 13 51 34 174 14 18 10 11 51 112 21 0 49 0

+/2 18 4 14 4 3 11 16 1 6 10 6 5 17 -1 -1 11 4 -4 3 3 3 4 6 1

PPG 4 5 2 6 3 4 1 0 6 3 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

SHG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GW 0 3 3 5 3 1 2 0 3 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0

SOG 106 59 98 91 100 55 79 65 73 48 58 78 70 65 63 27 32 23 53 36 39 21 6 24 14

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1 0 0 0 0 0

1 1 0 0 0 0

2 1 0 0 0 0

15 2 4 12 0 0

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Jeff Zatkoff

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2.19

0.913

Matt Murray

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1.72

0.934

Eric Hartzell

123

2.92

0.882

WHEELING NAILERS SKATERS Zack Torquato Josh Archibald Matia Marcantuoni Clark Seymour Patrick McGrath Carter Rowney Nick D'Agostino

GP 36 8 11 37 40 5 5

G 11 6 4 1 3 1 1

A 29 4 6 8 4 6 3

PTS 40 10 10 9 7 7 4

PIM 77 4 6 53 135 2 2

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PPG 4 0 0 0 0 1 0

SHG 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

GW 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

SOG 124 38 20 41 29 10 7

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GAA

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Eric Hartzell

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2.69

0.912

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AMATEUR FORWARDS

PTS

PIM

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SHG

SOG

Anthony Angello Omaha (USHL)

Teddy Blueger Minnesota St. (WCHA)

Blaine Byron Maine (HE)

-2

Jake Guentzel Nebraska-Omaha (WCHA)

Troy Josephs Clarkson (ECAC)

Kasperi Kapanen Kalpa (SM-Liiga)

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Sam Lafferty Brown (ECAC)

-4

Jaden Lindo Owen Sound (OHL)

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Oskar Sundqvist Skelleftea (SHL)

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SHG

SOG

Jeff Taylor Union (ECAC)

Ryan Segalla UConn (HE)

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Patrick Ehelechner Rosenheim (GER-2)

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2.86

Tristan Jarry Edmonton (WHL)

2733

120

2.63

0.911

Alexander Pechurskiy Magnitogorsk (KHL)

400

2.40

0.910

Alexander Pechurskiy Khabarovsk (KHL)

643

3.26

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DIRECTORY OWNERSHIP .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Pittsburgh Penguins LP

EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS Co-owner/Chairman . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . Mario Lemieux Co-owner .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . Ron Burkle CEO/President. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. David Morehouse Executive VP/General Manager.. .. .. .. .. .. . Jim Rutherford COO/General Counsel .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . Travis Williams Vice President & Controller .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Kevin Hart Vice President, Communications .. .. .. .. .. .. Tom McMillan Vice President, Marketing.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. James Santilli Vice President, Ticketing .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Chad Slencak Director of Outreach. .. .. .. .. .. .. Kimberly L. Slaterâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Wood Executive Assistant .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Mary Beth Bertoni, Stacey Powers Shipping/Receiving Coordinator .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Brett Hart Receptionist.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Kelly Hart

KEVIN HART

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TOM MCMILLAN Vice President, Communications

HOCKEY OPERATIONS Associate General Manager . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Jason Botterill Assistant General Managers . .. Tom Fitzgerald, Bill Guerin Vice President of Hockey Operations.. .. . Jason Karmanos Head Coach.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . Mike Johnston Assistant Coaches.. .. .. .. .. .. .. . Gary Agnew, Rick Tocchet Goaltending Coach .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . Mike Bales Strength & Conditioning Coach . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Mike Kadar Video Coordinator .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Andy Saucier Player Development Coach.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Mark Recchi Goaltender Development Coach .. .. .. .. .. .. .Mike Buckley Manager of Team Operations . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Jim Britt Hockey Operations Assistant .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Erik Heasley Ice Surface Technician . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . Brandon Radeke

JAMES SANTILLI

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SCOUTS Director of Player Personnel .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Dan MacKinnon Co-Director of Amateur Scouting.. .. .. .. .. .. Jay Heinbuck Co-Director of Amateur Scouting.. .. .. .. .. .. Randy Sexton Director of Professional Scouting .. .. .. .. .. . Derek Clancey Professional Scout . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Al Santilli Head European Scout . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Patrik Allvin Amateur Scouts Scott Bell, Chris Depiero, Brian Fitzgerald, Luc Gauthier, Frank Golden Wayne Meier, Ron Pyette, Erkki Rajamaki Tommy Westlund, Warren Young Senior Advisor of Hockey Operations . .. .. Jacques Martin Special Assignment Scout . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Gilles Meloche

CHAD SLENCAK

Vice President, Ticketing

EQUIPMENT/TRAINING STAFF Equipment Manager. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . Dana Heinze Assistant Equipment Managers Teddy Richards, Dan Kroll Jon Taglianetti Head Athletic Trainer .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Chris Stewart Assistant Athletic Trainers.. .. .. .Curtis Bell, Patrick Steidle Physical Therapist .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Rick Joreitz Head Team Physician .. .. .. .. .. .. Dr. Dharmesh Vyas, M.D. Assistant Team Physician .. .. .. .. Dr. Melissa McLane, D.O. Medical Director, UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Dr. Vonda Wright, M.D.

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COMMUNICATIONS Senior Director of Communications .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Jennifer Bullano Manager of Communications .. .. .. Jason Seidling Executive Producer, Penguins Radio Network . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Ray Walker Radio Broadcasters .. .. Mike Lange, Phil Bourque Penguins Radio 24/7 Host . .. .. .. .. .. Steve Kolbe

TECHNOLOGY Senior Director, Technology . .. .. .. .. .. .Erik Watts Director, Video Productions & Technical Ops .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Drew Warren

PensTV Talent/Producer . .. .. .. . Celina Pompeani Public Address Announcer .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Ryan Mill PensTV Host . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Beth Swanson

CORPORATE SALES Senior Director, Media. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . Mark Turley Director, Corporate Sales .. .. .. . Robbie Hofmann Director, Client Service .. .. .. .. .. .. Lori Wineland Senior Manager, Client Services . .. Julie Klausner, Lindsay Mulvihill, Amanda Susko Coordinator .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Jim Meyer

Building Audio/Video Specialist . .. .. Aaron Miller

Corporate Sales Liaison.. .. .. .. .. .Pierre Larouche

Systems Administrators .. .. .. .. .. .. . Jason Henry, Dave Meyner

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Junior Systems Administrator.. .. .. . Justin Mellor

Director of Finance .. .. .. .. .. .. . Mark R. Kuczinski

MARKETING

Senior Accountant . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . Troy Ussack Payroll Manager.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Andrea Winschel

Senior Director of Marketing .. .. .. .. .. Ross Miller

Accounts Payable .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Tawni Love

Senior Director of Creative Services/Publications .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Barb Pilarski Manager of Publications . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Erin Halley

Staff Accountant . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Neal Bruder

Graphic Designer .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Dave Scheponik Director of Fan Development & Special Events . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Jill Shipley Manager of Fan Development .. .. Laura Spencer Marketing Coordinator .. .. .. .. .Christine Ourlicht

NEW MEDIA Director of Content .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Sam Kasan Manager of Content . .. .. .. .. ..Michelle Crechiolo New Media Coordinators .. .. .. .. .. .. . Dave Geier, Drew Hancherick, Andi Perelman

YOUTH HOCKEY Executive Director of Strategic Planning . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Rich Hixon Director of Youth Hockey Programs .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Mark Shuttleworth Director of Youth Hockey Skill Development . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Cliff Loya Manager of Youth Hockey Development.. .. .. .. ..Andrew Taglianetti

GAME ENTERTAINMENT Senior Director, Production and Game Presentation.. .. .. .. .. .. .. . Rod Murray Director, Event Presentation . .. .. .. ..Bill Wareham Manager, Production Operations. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Mike Davenport Producers .. .. .. Mark Cottington, Leo McCafferty, Meghan McManimon, Jon Otte Senior Designer, Motion Graphics.. Aaron Spiegel Motion Graphics Design Producers .. .. .. .. .. . Padraic Driscoll, Dave Distilli

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CROSBY SURPRISES LITTLE PENGUINS By: Haley Sawyer

Members of Sidney Crosby’s Little Penguins Learn to Play program that were invited to watch team practice on Feb. 18 were bummed when they learned that the captain had a maintenance day and wouldn’t be taking the ice. Little did they know he was planning to surprise them during a skate of their own afterward. “She kept looking for him and looking for him,” said Todd Bucci of his five-year-old daughter Gianna. “I said, ‘maybe he’ll come out later. You never know.’ Sure enough, he did. So she’s pretty excited.” Crosby and teammates Marc-Andre Fleury, Nick Spaling, Robert Bortuzzo and Zach Sill joined the group of 36 children for a session on the CONSOL Energy Center ice. “I don’t think they knew we were coming,” Fleury smiled. “I think it’s a great thing Sid does with his partners, and for us, it’s fun to be with him and have some fun with the kids.” “It’s a great program,” Crosby said. “There’s a ton of volunteers that help out, but it’s nice to get a few players out here today. These kids are hopefully enjoying themselves, having the opportunity to play like all of us did at the same age. It was a nice little time here and hopefully they had fun.” A combined effort between Crosby, Reebok, DICK’S Sporting Goods and the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation provided free headto-toe equipment to over 1,000 children between the ages of 4-8 this year. Now in its seventh season, the program has introduced over 6,200 players to the sport since its inception in 2008-09 and has

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played a crucial role in the growth of youth hockey, especially in the 10-and-under age group, in western Pennsylvania. Christy Klasnick has experienced that growth firsthand, as four-year-old Tucker is her third son to participate in Little Penguins. She and her husband think it’s tremendous what Crosby and the program have done for families like theirs, considering how expensive it would be to outfit three growing boys in hockey equipment — not to mention the costs and ice bills that would come along with playing for local teams. “My sons were in the inaugural program when it first started years ago, so it’s a great opportunity for kids to participate and get experience with hockey without the financial commitment to know whether or not you really want to go forward with it,” she said. “But it’s so fun I think most kids continue on.” When this year’s participants went to pick up their full sets of Reebok SC87 equipment back in January — including skates, stick, helmet, gloves, pants, shoulder pads, shin pads and elbow pads — randomly selected children discovered “Golden Tickets” to watch Penguins Practice and participate in a special on-ice clinic at CONSOL Energy Center in their equipment bag. They had no idea they would have the chance to skate alongside their idol himself. “It’s awesome,” Bucci said. “That’s all Gianna talked about this morning, was coming down here and getting an opportunity to come out and skate. Then of course to see [Crosby], you could just see it in her eyes that she’s really excited.” continued on page 177

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The kids aren’t just given brand-new equipment through the program — they’re given an opportunity to learn the sport. The players receive weekly lessons at 24 participating rinks, including four special programs for girls only. Volunteers at each venue provide on-ice teaching. “With equipment being so expensive and not being easy to find gear and ice time and stuff like that, hopefully this gives them a chance,” Crosby said. “It doesn’t happen without the volunteers and the people spending the time do that. With that, we’re able to create a good program here and give a lot of kids the opportunity to play.” For the lucky skaters at the arena, lessons were taught by Crosby himself. “[This program] is unbelievable,” Ryan Wilson said. “It’s the greatest thing. I wish I had the same experience growing up that [seven-year-old Braxton] did. He loves it. Now he wants to go to all the games. Sidney this, Sidney this, Sidney this — it’s all we hear about all day long. And then to see him and Fleury out here, to get to run around with them, it’s the greatest.” Crosby understands how exciting it is for these kids to have the chance to skate with him, as he remembers what it was like when then-pro players Cam Russell and Don McLean, from his native Nova Scotia, took the time to skate with him back before he was Sidney Crosby, NHL superstar. “I remember how excited I got having the opportunity to see those guys up close, so hopefully those kids felt the same way today with Flower and all the guys that came out,” Crosby said. Maybe the next Sidney Crosby — or Marc-Andre Fleury — was among this group today. “I think if they can smile a bit, have some fun playing hockey, that’s the main thing why we’re here,” Fleury said before adding with a smile, “Make them enjoy the game and hopefully, they can keep playing and steal my job someday.”

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ACQUIRED Drafted by Penguins in the first round (1st overall) of the 2005 NHL Draft.

TROPHY CASE

Has won nine individual NHL awards in his nine-year NHL career. That includes two MVPs (Hart - 2007, ‘14), two NHL scoring championships (Art Ross - 2007, ‘14), one NHL goal-scoring championship (“Rocket” Richard - 2010), three NHL outstanding player awards as voted by his peers (Ted Lindsay - 2007, ‘13, ‘14) and one NHL leadership award (Mark Messier - 2010).

Crosby’s age when he led the Penguins to a Stanley Cup championship in 2009. He is the youngest captain in NHL history to win a Cup.

LANDLORD

Crosby lived with hockey legend and Penguins co-owner Mario Lemieux from 2005-10.

MILESTONE HAT TRICK

Crosby achieved three separate career milestones in a single game on Oct. 18, 2008. He recorded his 100th goal, 200th assist and 300th point.

Year contract extension signed by Crosby that runs through the 2024-25 season. The deal totals $104.4 million with an average annual value of $8.7 million.

Olympic gold medals for Team Canada. Crosby led his nation to gold in the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympic Games. He was captain of the 2014 team and an alternate captain for the 2010 squad. At the 2010 Games played on his native soil in Vancouver, Canada, Crosby scored the gold-medal winning overtime goal against the United States. The score is now known as “The Golden Goal.”

Times named Canadian Hockey Player of the Year while also winning the CHL scoring title (2004, ’05).

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Crosby was named the Penguins captain on May 31, 2007 to become the youngest captain in NHL history at 19 years, 297 days old (since surpassed by Colorado’s Gabriel Landeskog; 19 years, 286 days).

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OVER THE BOARDS, OVER THE BORDER By: Haley Sawyer

CANADIAN-ISRAELI HOCKEY SCHOOL VISITS PENGUINS “I don’t have words to describe this feeling that I’m feeling right now,” Irad Chen said as he stood in CONSOL Energy Center. “I’m just so excited.” Sixteen-year-old Chen just might be the Pittsburgh Penguins’ No. 1 fan, and he’s not even from North America. “I’ve already [been to] two NHL games, but not Pittsburgh Penguins games, so this one I’m excited for 10 times more,” he said. Chen is a part of the Canada-Israel Hockey School (CIHS), a program formed in 2010 originally designed to bridge the gap between Arab and Jewish children. CIHS is based in Metulla, Israel, a northern city that rests on the border of Lebanon. It’s also the only city in the country with a full-sized hockey rink. Since 2012, the group has traveled to Canada, Finland and the United States, most recently Washington, D.C. “When we wanted to come to Pittsburgh, we just needed to find someone who had a connection to someone who could share our story,” said Mitch Miller, the team’s North American liaison. “As soon as our story was shared, the Penguins were on board and they were happy to help with kids who play hockey.” While visiting the Penguins, the group of 20 CIHS hockey players, age 14-17, had a tour of the locker room, the weight room and shooting room and an invite to the team’s Skate with the Greats event. They also watched a morning skate Thursday and attended Sunday’s game against Florida. They even took part in an intermission shootout during the game.

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AROUND THE NHL By: Mike Prisuta

EARLY AND OFTEN: Minnesota reeled off a 12-2-2 run through 16 games in part by scoring the first goal in 13 of those 16 games. The Wild’s 30-21-7 record through 58 games included a 25-6-3 mark when scoring the first goal.

RECORDSETTING ROOKIE: Dallas D John Klingberg’s assist on Feb. 21 against Detroit was his 21st of the season and his 13th point in the Stars’ last 12 games. Klingberg emerged with Stars records (since 1993-94) for goals by a rookie defenseman (10), assists by a rookie defenseman (21) and points by a rookie defenseman (31).

FILLING THE VOID: Buffalo G Michal Neuvirth made 138 saves and posted a goals-against average of 1.93 and a save percentage of .945 in the first four games since the Sabres traded G Jhonas Enroth to Dallas.

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RANGERS REVIVAL: The Rangers’ 35-16-6 record through 57 games included an NHL-best 24 wins since Dec. 8 and the Blueshirts holding the distinction of being the only NHL team with at least 16 regulation or overtime wins at home and on the road. Special teams had also been a major factor in the Rangers’ resurgence. They went 13-1-1 in the first 15 games in which they outscored their opponent on special teams. A part of that success included short-handed goals; the Rangers were tied for No. 2 in the NHL with eight of those through 57 games and had an NHL-leading 18 since the start of the 2013-14 season.

THREE JACKETS THAT FIT: Columbus got eight goals and 13 points from the line of C Brandon Dubinsky, LW Matt Calvert and RW Cam Atkinson in the threesome’s first five games as a unit. The Blue Jackets went 3-2 in the fivegame stretch with Dubinsky (4+2), Calvert (2+2) and Atkinson (2+1) leading the way.

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ACQUIRED Drafted by Penguins in the third round (83rd overall) of the 2012 NHL Draft.

2013-14 SEASON • Made his professional debut with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL), stopping 23 of 25 shots in a 2-0 loss on April 19 at Utica. Also appeared in one playoff game in relief. • Had a solid campaign with Sault Ste. Marie of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), finishing with a 32-11-6 record, .921 save percentage and 2.57 goals-against average in 49 games. • Ranked among OHL leaders in several categories: first (tied) in shutouts (6); second in wins (32); third in save percentage (.921); and sixth in goals-against average (2.57). • Named OHL Player of the Week on Nov. 11 after going 3-0 with a 1.62 goals-against average, .945 save percentage and one shutout. • Posted a .915 save percentage with a 2.63 goals-against average in nine OHL playoff games.

CAREER/PERSONAL • Played four seasons with Sault Ste. Marie of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). • Led Sault Ste. Marie to the 2013 playoffs after posting a 26-19-4 record. • Ranked eighth in the OHL in both saves (1504) and wins (26) in 2012-13. • Served as starting goaltender for Team Canada at the World Under-18 Championship in 2012, leading Canada to a bronze medal. Was also named one of Canada’s Top three players. • Won a gold medal with Team Ontario at the 2011 World Under-17 Challenge. • Participated in the 2012 CHL Top Prospects Game where he made 17 saves and allowed just one goal. Named Team Cherry Player of the Game.

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SKATE WITH THE GREATS PRESENTED BY 84 LUMBER By: Haley Sawyer

The blue line at CONSOL Energy Center was never more solidified than on Feb. 18, 2015. It wasn’t players guarding the neutral zone, but rather Penguins fans of all ages. Each was waiting in a long line to have a few moments with head coach Mike Johnston at the Penguins’ fourth annual Skate with the Greats presented by 84 Lumber. “It’s a good time,” said Rachel Spinetti of Butler. “I got to meet a lot of old Penguins players and the opportunity to skate on the ice.” In addition to Johnston, 14 Penguins alumni — including current assistant coach Rick Tocchet — were in attendance at the event. Fans could take the ice or opt for dry land with an autograph session. continued on page 190

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“It’s nice to see some of the old, great, vintage players,” said Brad Zwierlein of Bridgeville. “I’ve talked to [Francois] Leroux and [Peter] Taglianetti. Great guys.” “They appreciate us coming out,” Kim Clackson said. “There’s a lot of great fans in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh has been a great hockey town for a lot of years and it’s fun to get out and mingle with the fans.” Families seize the opportunity as a way of making lasting memories. Zwierlein was accompanied by his wife, three sons and nephew. “We had an awesome time last year, so we brought some friends and family with us this time,” Zwierlein said. Penguins alumni see Skate with the Greats as a way of revisiting old memories with old friends. “Seeing the guys brings back a lot of memories,” Taglianetti said. “We didn’t play in this building, but you see the guys, you hear the stories, you go in the hallway and the Stanley Cup is there with your name on it and we had a chance to see it. It’s a pretty cool event.” The event is one of many Penguins Alumni fundraising efforts. All proceeds from Skate with the Greats presented by 84 Lumber are donated to Penguins Alumni charities. “You don’t get a lot of repeat customers,” Taglianetti said. “It’s growing. It is sold out every year, which is great. We raise a lot of money for charities and it just gives everybody a little flashback down memory lane.”

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*Burchell, Darcy . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Charron, Francis . . . . . . . . . . . .6 *Chmielewski, Tom . . . . . . . . . 43 Devorski, Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Dwyer, Gord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Furlatt, Eric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 *Hanson, Trevor . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Hasenfratz, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Hebert, Ghislain . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Hebert, Jean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Jackson, Dave . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Joannette, Marc . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Kimmerly, Greg . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Kowal, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Kozari, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 L’Ecuyer, Frederick . . . . . . . . . 17 LaRue, Dennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Lee, Chris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Leggo, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 *Lemelin, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 *Lewis, Dave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 *Luxmore, Thomas John . . . . 49 Martell, Rob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 McCauley, Wes . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 *McIsaac, Jon . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Meier, Brad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Morton, Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Nicholson, Kendrick . . . . . . . . 44 O’Halloran, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . 13 O’Rourke, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Peel, Tim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Pochmara, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Pollock, Kevin . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Rank, Garrett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Rehman, Kyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Rooney, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Skilliter, Graham . . . . . . . . . . . 24 St. Pierre, Justin . . . . . . . . . . . 12 St-Laurent, Francois . . . . . . . . 38 Sutherland, Kelly. . . . . . . . . . . 11 Walsh, Ian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Watson, Brad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Amell, Derek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Barton, Steve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Brisebois, David . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Cameron, Lonnie . . . . . . . . . . 74 Cherrey, Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Cormier, Michel. . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Cvik, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Devorski, Greg . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Driscoll, Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Galloway, Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Gibbs, Darren . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 *Grandt, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Henderson, Don . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Heyer, Shane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Kovachik, Brad . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 *Knorr, Trent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Lazarowich, Brad. . . . . . . . . . . 86 Mach, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 MacPherson, Matt . . . . . . . . . 83 McElman, Andy. . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Miller, Steve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Morin, Jean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Murchison, Kiel . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Murphy, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Murray, Jonny . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Nansen, Derek . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Nelson, Thor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Nowak, Tim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Pancich, Bryan. . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Racicot, Pierre . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Rody, Vaughan . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Sericolo, Anthony . . . . . . . . . . 84 Sharrers, Jay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Shewchyk, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Wheler, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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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.

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HOLDING Using hands on an opponent or his equipment.

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.

BOARDING Driving the opponent into the boards.

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

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ELBOWING Using the elbow to impede an opponent.

SPEARING Using the stick like a spear.

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.

ROUGHING Engaging in fisticuffs or shoving.

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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RULE 23

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VIDEO GOAL JUDGE Video review will be expanded in the following areas: * Rule 38.4 (viii) has been modified to allow broader discretion to Hockey Operations to assist the referees in determining the legitimacy of all potential goals (e.g., to ensure they are good hockey goals). The revised Rule will allow Hockey Operations to correct a broader array of situations where video review clearly establishes that a goal or no goal call on the ice has been made in error. The new expanded rule will also allow Hockey Operations to provide guidance to referees on goal and potential goal plays where the continued on page 198

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referee has blown his whistle (or intended to blow his whistle) after having lost sight of the puck. * In reviewing Kicked in Goals, Hockey Operations will require more demonstrable video evidence of a distinct kicking motion in order to overrule a goal call on the ice, or to uphold a no goal call on the ice.

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The rule relating to Tripping will be revised to specifically provide that a two minute minor penalty will be assessed when a defending player dives and trips an attacking player with his body/arm/shoulder, regardless of whether the defending player is able to make initial contact with the puck. But, in situations where a penalty shot might otherwise be appropriate, if the defending player dives and touches the puck first (before the trip), no penalty shot will be awarded. (In such cases, the resulting penalty will be limited to a two-minute minor penalty for tripping.)

RULE 76 FACE-OFFS

To curb delay tactics on face-offs after icing infractions, in situations where the defending team is guilty of a face-off violation, following an icing, the defending player who is initially lined up for the face-off will be given a warning, but will be required to remain in the circle to take the face-off. A second face-off violation by the defending team in such situation will result in a two minute minor bench penalty.

RULE 64

DIVING / EMBELLISHMENT The supplementary discipline penalties associated with Rule 64.3 (Diving/Embellishment) will be revised to bring attention to and more seriously penalize players (and teams) who repeatedly dive and embellish in an attempt to draw penalties. Fines will be assessed to players and head coaches on a graduated scale. continued on page 201

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RULE 84 OVERTIME

* Teams will switch ends prior to the start of overtime in the regular season. * The entire ice surface will undergo a dry scrape prior to the start of overtime in the regular season. * The procedure requiring the head coach to submit a list of the first three shooters in the shoot-out has been eliminated.

RULE 85

PUCK OUT OF BOUNDS There have been further rule changes made relating to face-off location to avoid penalizing teams for plays intended to create bona fide scoring opportunities. Specifically, the following are categories of plays where face-offs will remain in the attacking zone despite the fact that the attacking team was technically responsible for the stoppage in play: Shots at the net by a player on the attacking team where: (i) the shot breaks the glass; (ii) the shot goes off the side of the net and deflects out of play; (iii) the shot goes off the dasher boards or glass and deflects out of play; (iv) the shot is tipped or deflected out of play by a teammate; and (v) the shot becomes wedged in or on the exterior of the goal net. In addition, the following rule change will be enacted for the 2014 preseason and may be continued for the 2014-15 regular season if approved by the League and the NHLPA.

RULE 1.9

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WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS

SCHEDULE

Date

Opponent

Time

Date

Opponent

Time

Oct. 11 Oct. 12 Oct. 17 Oct. 18 Oct. 21 Oct. 24 Oct. 25 Oct. 26 Oct. 29 Oct. 31 Nov. 1 Nov. 7 Nov. 8 Nov. 9 Nov. 14 Nov. 15 Nov. 16 Nov. 19 Nov. 21 Nov. 22 Nov. 26 Nov. 29 Dec. 5 Dec. 6 Dec. 7 Dec. 12 Dec. 13 Dec. 14 Dec. 19 Dec. 20 Dec. 26 Dec. 27 Dec. 28 Dec. 31 Jan. 2 Jan. 3 Jan. 6 Jan. 9

Lehigh Valley Manchester at St. John's at St. John's at Albany Springfield at Hershey Binghamton at Lehigh Valley at Norfolk at Norfolk Hershey at Binghamton Syracuse Lehigh Valley Syracuse at Hershey Portland at Albany Manchester at Hershey St. John's Lehigh Valley Hershey at Hershey Bridgeport at Lehigh Valley Hershey Albany at Binghamton at Binghamton Bridgeport Norfolk Hershey Binghamton at Hershey Norfolk Norfolk

7:05 pm EDT 4:05 pm EDT 7:30 pm NDT 7:30 pm NDT 7:00 pm EDT 7:05 pm EDT 7:00 pm EDT 4:05 pm EDT 7:05 pm EDT 7:30 pm EDT 7:15 pm EDT 7:05 pm EST 7:05 pm EST 4:05 pm EST 7:05 pm EST 7:05 pm EST 5:00 pm EST 7:05 pm EST 7:00 pm EST 7:05 pm EST 7:00 pm EST 7:05 pm EST 7:05 pm EST 7:05 pm EST 5:00 pm EST 7:05 pm EST 7:05 pm EST 4:05 pm EST 7:05 pm EST 7:05 pm EST 7:05 pm EST 7:05 pm EST 4:05 pm EST 3:05 pm EST 7:05 pm EST 7:00 pm EST 7:05 pm EST 7:05 pm EST

Jan. 10 Jan. 17 Jan. 18 Jan. 21 Jan. 23 Jan. 24 Jan. 30 Jan. 31 Feb. 3 Feb. 7 Feb. 8 Feb. 11 Feb. 13 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 22 Feb. 28 Mar. 1 Mar. 6 Mar. 7 Mar. 8 Mar. 11 Mar. 14 Mar. 15 Mar. 20 Mar. 21 Mar. 22 Mar. 27 Mar. 28 Apr. 1 Apr. 3 Apr. 4 Apr. 8 Apr. 11 Apr. 12 Apr. 17 Apr. 18 Apr. 19

at Syracuse at Worcester at Providence St. John's at Norfolk at Norfolk at Springfield Lehigh Valley Springfield at Hershey at Bridgeport Binghamton Portland Lehigh Valley Providence at Hartford at Hartford at Bridgeport at Manchester at Manchester at Springfield Hershey Hershey Hartford at Syracuse Binghamton at Lehigh Valley at Binghamton at Lehigh Valley Hartford Worcester Lehigh Valley at Lehigh Valley at Portland at Portland Albany Norfolk at Lehigh Valley

7:00 pm EST 7:00 pm EST 3:05 pm EST 7:05 pm EST 7:30 pm EST 7:15 pm EST 7:00 pm EST 7:05 pm EST 7:05 pm EST 7:00 pm EST 3:00 pm EST 7:05 pm EST 7:05 pm EST 7:05 pm EST 7:05 pm EST 3:00 pm EST 7:00 pm EST 3:00 pm EST 7:00 pm EST 3:00 pm EST 3:00 pm EDT 7:05 pm EDT 7:05 pm EDT 4:05 pm EDT 7:00 pm EDT 7:05 pm EDT 5:05 pm EDT 7:05 pm EDT 7:05 pm EDT 7:05 pm EDT 7:05 pm EDT 7:05 pm EDT 7:05 pm EDT 7:00 pm EDT 3:00 pm EDT 7:05 pm EDT 7:05 pm EDT 5:05 pm EDT

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SCHEDULE

Date

Opponent

Time

Date

Opponent

Time

Oct. 18

Reading

7:35 pm EDT

Jan. 24

Fort Wayne

7:35 pm EST

Oct. 24

at Gwinnett

7:35 pm EDT

Jan. 25

at Toledo

5:15 pm EST

Oct. 25

at South Carolina 7:05 pm EDT

Jan. 30

at Kalamazoo

7:30 pm EST

Oct. 30

at Reading

7:30 pm EDT

Jan. 31

at Kalamazoo

7:30 pm EST

Nov. 1

Reading

7:35 pm EDT

Feb. 4

at Reading

7:30 pm EST

Nov. 7

at Evansville

7:15 pm CST

Feb. 6

Toledo

7:35 pm EST

Nov. 8

at Cincinnati

7:35 pm EST

Feb. 7

Cincinnati

8:05 pm EST

Nov. 9

Indy

4:05 pm EST

Feb. 8

Elmira

4:05 pm EST

Nov. 14

Orlando

7:35 pm EST

Feb. 13

Reading

7:35 pm EST

Nov. 15

at Indy

7:35 pm EST

Feb. 14

at Toledo

7:15 pm EST

Nov. 19

Elmira

10:35 am EST

Feb. 16

Elmira

1:05 pm EST

Nov. 22

at Elmira

7:05 pm EST

Feb. 21

at Toledo

7:15 pm EST

Nov. 23

at Elmira

4:05 pm EST

Feb. 22

at Kalamazoo

3:00 pm EST

Nov. 26

Greenville

7:05 pm EST

Feb. 27

Elmira

7:35 pm EST

Nov. 28

Florida

7:35 pm EST

Feb. 28

Greenville

7:35 pm EST

Nov. 29

Florida

7:35 pm EST

Mar. 1

Greenville

4:05 pm EST

Dec. 5

Utah

7:35 pm EST

Mar. 7

at Indy

7:35 pm EST

Dec. 6

Utah

7:35 pm EST

Mar. 8

at Evansville

5:00 pm CDT

Dec. 7

at Elmira

4:05 pm EST

Mar. 10

at Evansville

7:15 pm CDT

Dec. 10

Toledo

7:05 pm EST

Mar. 13

Kalamazoo

7:35 pm EDT

Dec. 12

at Reading

7:30 pm EST

Mar. 14

Elmira

7:35 pm EDT

Dec. 13

at Reading

7:05 pm EST

Mar. 17

Toledo

7:05 pm EDT

Dec. 14

Reading

5:05 pm EST

Mar. 20

at Elmira

7:05 pm EDT

Dec. 19

Greenville

7:35 pm EST

Mar. 21

at Elmira

7:05 pm EDT

Dec. 20

Greenville

7:35 pm EST

Mar. 25

Toledo

7:05 pm EDT

Dec. 27

at South Carolina 3:05 pm EST

Mar. 27

Fort Wayne

7:35 pm EDT

Dec. 28

at South Carolina 3:05 pm EST

Mar. 28

Reading

7:35 pm EDT

Dec. 29

at Gwinnett

7:05 pm EST

Mar. 29

Cincinnati

4:05 pm EDT

Jan. 2

at Fort Wayne

8:00 pm EST

Apr. 1

at Elmira

7:05 pm EDT

Jan. 3

at Cincinnati

7:35 pm EST

Apr. 3

Evansville

7:35 pm EDT

Jan. 7

at Reading

7:30 pm EST

Apr. 4

at Kalamazoo

7:30 pm EDT

Jan. 9

Reading

7:35 pm EST

Apr. 8

at Reading

7:30 pm EDT

Jan. 10

Elmira

7:35 pm EST

Apr. 10

Elmira

7:35 pm EDT

Jan. 11

Indy

4:05 pm EST

Jan. 14

at Florida

7:30 pm EST

Apr. 11 Apr. 12

at Elmira at Portland

7:05 pm EDT 3:00 pm EDT

Jan. 15

at Orlando

7:00 pm EST*

Jan. 16

at Florida

7:30 pm EST

Jan. 23

Fort Wayne

7:35 pm EST

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DATES

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FEBRUARY 1 14 21 20-22

Hockey is for Everyone Month begins Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada (host: Halifax, N.S.) 2015 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series™: Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks (Levi’s® Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif.) 8th Annual Hockey Weekend Across America presented by CCM (USA Hockey)

MARCH 2

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APRIL 9-11 11 15 16-26

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MAY 1-17 21-31 31 – June 6

IIHF World Championship (Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic) CHL Memorial Cup (Quebec City, Que.) NHL Combine (Buffalo, N.Y.)

JUNE 20 TBA 26-27

Last possible day for 2014 Stanley Cup Final Deadline for first club-elected salary arbitration (later of June 15 or 48 hours after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Final, 5:00 p.m. ET) NHL Draft (BB&T Center, Sunrise, Fla.)

JULY 1 5 6 20 – Aug. 4

Free agency begins (12:00 p.m. ET) Deadline for player-elected salary arbitration notification (5:00 p.m. ET) Deadline for club-elected salary arbitration notification (5:00 p.m. ET) Salary arbitration hearings held

AUGUST 6

Deadline for salary arbitration decisions to be rendered

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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

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.

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.

CAMERAS Cameras are permitted into CONSOL Energy Center for Pittsburgh Penguins hockey games and most events. If allowed, CONSOL Energy Center continued on page 218

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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.

DESIGNATED DRIVERS Guests of legal drinking age who hold a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and wish to sign up to be a designated driver, may visit Guest Services at section 104 for specific Designated Driver booth locations during Pittsburgh Penguins games. In return for safe and sober transportation of their group from CONSOL Energy Center, the designated driver will receive a coupon redeemable for a complimentary soft drink during the game.

DOORS OPEN Doors generally open one (1) hour prior to the start of an event at CONSOL Energy Center, including Pittsburgh Penguins games. Please check the individual event page for further information. CONSOL Energy Center 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

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to inform guests of the situation and any instructions as applicable. All exits and emergency exits are posted with appropriate signage.

ENTRANCES AND EXITS There are four (4) points of entry into CONSOL Energy Center: American Eagle Gate (Fifth Avenue and Washington Place), Trib Total Media Gate (Centre Avenue Lower Entrance), Verizon Gate (Centre Avenue Upper Entrance), and a private parking garage entrance for suite ticket holders.

FAMILY RESTROOMS Family restrooms are available on all levels of CONSOL Energy Center near sections 106/107, 108, 115, 121, 213, 225, party suite 44 and suite 13.

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.

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 requesting to bring in outside food or beverage due to health conditions should contact Guest Services in advance at info@consolenergycenter.com. continued on page 221

HOSPITALITY & VIP PACKAGES

JIM BEAM® MAKE HISTORY™ PARTY SUITES • 40 – 160 people • Includes buffet meal and soft drinks • Penguins Hat for All Guests

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• Twenty-two (22) tickets together near the Penguins bench • Access to private lounge featuring Mario Lemieux memorabilia • Upscale meal and open bar

EXECUTIVE CLUB EXPERIENCE • Twelve (12) tickets in the FedEx Level close to the action • Private area in the exclusive Executive Dining Room inside the Lexus Club • Access to all arena premium Clubs

LINE CHANGE VIP EXPERIENCE • Four (4) seats directly next to the visiting team bench • Pre-game meal in the Lexus Club • Each guest receives a collectible gift

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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.

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 77 for additional store locations throughout CONSOL Energy Center.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

signs on poles, weapons or any other

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)

items deemed dangerous and/or

hours prior to each game.

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

inappropriate are strictly prohibited. Small purses, camera cases, binocular cases and diaper bags will be permitted, however, all items that do not pass security must be returned to vehicles.

QUESTIONS For general questions, please call 412.642.1800 or e-mail info@consolenergycenter.com.

TAG-A-KID In the event a parent and child might be separated at a CONSOL Energy Center event, parents can register their child with the Tag-A-Kid program. A wristband with the parent’s seat location and contact number will be given to the child. Registration is available at the Guest Services office located outside section 104. continued on page 223

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VIDEO CAMERAS Use of video or audio recording equipment is strictly prohibited. CONSOL Energy Center reserves the right to confiscate any tape or film and remove the patron from the building.

WHEELCHAIRS A limited number of wheelchairs are available for transporting guests that are disabled to their seating location. Guests can be transported from the gates to their seats. If a wheelchair is needed for the duration of the event, guests must supply their own wheelchairs. Wheelchairs cannot be reserved in advance. Upon arrival, guests can arrange for a wheelchair at any entrance of CONSOL Energy Center. Please see a CONSOL Energy Center employee to assist with wheelchair transportation.

WILL CALL Tickets ordered or prepaid can be picked up at the DICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Sporting Goods Box Office, located in the lobby of the Trib Total Media Gate. Will Call windows open one (1) hour prior to events and patrons must present valid photo identification and the credit card of record when picking up tickets.

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SEAT MAP

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102

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UPMC FIRST AID (Lower Level)

52 4 53 59 58 57 56 55 54

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204

203 202 201

234

229

48 49 50

206

227

119

226

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106

116

PARTY

107

115

15 14

114

PARTY

211

113

108

112

225 41 42 43

PARTY

223

110

17 16

209

34 35 36 37

13 12 11

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PARTY

23 22 21 P

213

219 220

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

214

GATE

218

230

231

232

233

B UPMC FIRST AID

11 12

(Upper Concourse)

GATE

CLUB LOGE BOXES

PNC LEGENDS LEVEL SUITES

FEDEX LEVEL SEATING

LOGE BOXES

CLUB SUITES

84 LUMBER LEVEL SEATING

JIM BEAM® MAKE HISTORY™ PARTY SUITES

CLUB SEATING

ACCESSIBLE SEATING

GARAGE ENTRY

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS GATE

TRIB TOTAL MEDIA GATE

VERIZON GATE

P P P P

PENSGEAR STORES

FIRST NIAGARA ATM

MEN’S RESTROOMS

TRIB TOTAL MEDIA GATE

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

DICK’S SPORTING GOODS BOX OFFICE AND WILL CALL

FEDEX LEVEL

FIRST NIAGARA CLUB

BAYER MS SCIENCE & SPORTS EXHIBITS

GUEST SERVICES

HIGHMARK WALL OF CHAMPIONS AND HIGHMARK KIDS ZONE

CAPTAIN MORGAN CLUB

WOMEN’S RESTROOMS

FAMILY RESTROOMS

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UPMC FIRST AID

PNC LEGENDS LEVEL

LEXUS CLUB

CAL U CONFERENCE CENTER

JIM BEAM® MAKE HISTORY™ PARTY SUITES

PNC ATM

84 LUMBER LEVEL

MILLER LITE BREWHOUSE

SMOKEHOUSE/BURGATORY

UPMC FIRST AID

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