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GAME 2017.18 SEASON

• ISSUE 31

FRONT OFFICE

THIS ROUND’S MATCHUP

Mario Lemieux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Game Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Ron Burkle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Penguins Roster and Headshots . . . . 66

David Morehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Penguins All-Time Playoff Numbers . 68

Jim Rutherford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Capitals All-Time Playoff Numbers . . .71

Bill Guerin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Capitals Roster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Jason Karmanos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Mike Sullivan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Capitals Headshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Scouting the Washington Capitals . . .77

Sergei Gonchar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Jacques Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

IN THIS ISSUE

Mark Recchi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Mike Buckley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round Schedule and Results . . . . . . . . 5

Travis Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

2018 NHL Playoffs Bracket. . . . . . . . . . 6

Terry Kalna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

All-Time Stanley Cup Standings. . . . . . 8

Staff Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

2017.18 Key Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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Guentzel Continues to be Clutch Playoff Performer

144

Caps Clash Reminding Pens to Control What They Can

Season Ticket Holder Spotlight . . . . . .19

Penguins Radio Network . . . . . . . . . .123

Around the NHL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Radio Broadcasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Pens Pass: Last Minute Ticket Club . 55

Schultz Evolves into

NHL Fan Code of Conduct. . . . . . . . . . 56 GNC Student Rush. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Get Social with the Penguins. . . . . . . .61 Official Penguins Twitter Handles . . . 63 2017.18 Ice Crew Members. . . . . . . . . 81 Ice Crew Auditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Guentzel Continues to be Clutch Playoff Performer. . . . . . . . . . . 84 Top 100 All-Time Penguins

Two-Way Stalwart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Learn to Play Dek Hockey Set to Return for Summer Session . . . . . . . .142 Caps Clash Reminding Pens to Control What They Can. . . . . . . . . 144 2017.18 Penguins Season Recap . . . .151 PPG PAINTS ARENA Upcoming Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Arena Seat Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Playoff Scorers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Concessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Declaration of Principles. . . . . . . . . . . 98

PPG Paints Arena Info . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

PensTV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FOUNDATION

Iceburgh Calls the Penalties. . . . . . . 102

Bob Johnson Memorial and Alumni

2017.18 On and Off-Ice Officials . . . 105

Scholarships Now Available . . . . . . . . 23

Hockey Etiquette 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

50/50 Raffle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

All-Time Stanley Cup Winners . . . . . .115

Warm-Up Pucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Penguins Honors and Awards . . . . . . 119

Silent Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

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SECOND ROUND

SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

As of 05.02.18 • All Times Listed As Eastern Standard Time

EASTERN CONFERENCE

1 1

2 1 PIT 3, WSH 2

GAME 1: at TBL

BOS 6, TBL 2

GAME 1: at WSH

GAME 2: at TBL

TBL 4, BOS 2

GAME 2: at WSH

WSH 4, PIT 1

GAME 3: at TOR

Wednesday, May 2, 7:00PM

GAME 3: at PIT

WSH 4, PIT 3

GAME 4: at TOR

Friday, May 4, 7:00PM

GAME 4: at PIT

Thursday, May 3, 7:00PM

GAME 5: at TBL

Sunday, May 6, 3:00PM

GAME 5: at WSH

Saturday, May 5, 7:00PM

*GAME 6: at TOR

*Tuesday, May 8, TBD

*GAME 6: at PIT

*Monday, May 7, TBD

*GAME 7: at TBL

*Thursday, May 10, TBD

*GAME 7: at WSH

*Wednesday, May 9, TBD

WESTERN CONFERENCE

1 2 2 1

GAME 1: at NSH

WPG 4, NSH 1

GAME 1: at VGK

VGK 7, SJS 0

GAME 2: at NSH

NSH 5, WPG 4 (2OT)

GAME 2: at VGK

SJS 4, VGK 3 (2OT)

GAME 3: at WPG

WPG 7, NSH 4

GAME 3: at SJS

VGK 4, SJS 3 (OT)

GAME 4: at WPG

Thursday, May 3, 9:30PM

GAME 4: at SJS

Wednesday, May 2, 10:00PM

GAME 5: at NSH

Saturday, May 5, 9:30PM

GAME 5: at VGK

Friday, May 4, 10:00PM

*GAME 6: at WPG

*Monday, May 7, TBD

*GAME 6: at SJS

*Sunday, May 6, 7:30PM

*GAME 7: at NSH

*Thursday, May 10, TBD

*GAME 7: at VGK

*Tuesday, May 8, TBD

* if necessary

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STANDINGS 1918-2017 (RANKED BY CUP WINS)

CUP WINS

YRS

SERIES

Montreal1,2

Toronto

Detroit

Boston

Chicago

GOALS FOR

429

312

2248 1908

256

277

1384 1467

.477

325

296

1748 1575

.523

615

301

308

1777

1751

.489

539

264

270

1539 1639

.490 .602

GAMES

152

749

111

537

121

622

121

112

GOALS WINNING AGAINST %

798

.573

Edmonton

264

159

105

974

PITTSBURGH

365

200

165

1118 1052 .548

NY Rangers

108

515

244

263

1397 1434

.474

NY Islanders

264

144

120

850

787

.545

New Jersey3

254

136

118

688

622

.535

Philadelphia

427

219

208

1282 1264

.513

Los Angeles

251

111

140

742

844

.442

Colorado4

256

135

121

746

725

.527

Dallas

1008 .493

337

166

171

981

Calgary6

223

124

684

748

.444

Carolina7

127

323

368

.465

Anaheim

158

429

405

.563

Tampa Bay

116

304

303

.534

St. Louis

365

164

201

999

1105

.449

Buffalo

256

124

132

763

765

.484

Vancouver

229

101

128

634

735

.441

Washington

251

116

135

707

715

.462

Arizona8

119

310

422

.345

San Jose

211

103

108

543

599

.488

Ottawa9

151

357

372

.477

Nashville

227

244

.457

Minnesota

155

183

.368

Florida

108

115

.409

Columbus

.200

Winnipeg10

.000

2 3 4 5

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6 7 8

9 10

Includes totals of Atlanta Flames 1972-80. Includes totals of Hartford Whalers 1979-97. Includes totals of Phoenix Coyotes, 1997-2014 and Winnipeg Jets, 1979-96 Modern Ottawa Senators franchise only, 1992 to date. Includes totals of Atlanta Thrashers 1999-2011.

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THE SERIES vs. WASHINGTON CAPITALS

The Penguins and Washington Capitals play Game 4 of their Second Round series tonight, with the series returning to Washington on Saturday. . . The Penguins had lost eight of their previous 10 Game 1 playoff encounters with the Capitals heading into this series, but they

won a second straight Game 1 against them in Washington on Apr. 26, 3-2. After falling behind, 2-0, in the opening minute of the third period, the Penguins scored three times in the span of 4:49 to earn the victory. Linemates Patric Hornqvist, Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel scored the goals, with Guentzel setting up the other two to take over the NHL scoring lead in the 2018 playoffs at that point with 16 points. . . The Crosby line had nine goals and 18 points in two continued on page 15

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games while Evgeni Malkin was out of the lineup. . . Malkin (lower body) and Carl Hagelin (upper body) both missed the first two games of this series with injuries. Malkin returned for Game 3 here on Tuesday night. . . The Capitals evened the series in Game 2 with a 4-1 home victory. Alexander Ovechkin had a goal for the second straight game and Lars Eller added three assists, while Braden Holtby made 32 saves in goal. . . Pittsburgh defenseman Brian Dumoulin left Game 2 early in the second period after taking a hit to the head from Tom Wilson and did not return. . . Kris Letang scored the Penguinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lone goal in Game 2, giving him eight points in eight playoff games this spring. That left him just one point behind playoff-leading defensemen Torey

Krug of Boston and John Carlson of Washington (nine points each) at that point. . . Guentzel was leading the Penguins in scoring in this second-round matchup with four points through two games, while Hornqvist, Crosby and Justin Schultz each had two points. . . Through two games, Ovechkin, Wilson and Eller were leading the Capitals in scoring with three points each. . . Pittsburgh was 0-for-5 on the power play through the first two games of the series, while the Capitals were 1-for-4. . . T.J. Oshie and Phil Kessel were both looking for their first points in the series heading into Game 3. . . Jamie Oleksiak led the Penguins with seven hits in Game 2, while Letang blocked a team-high six shots.

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GAME 2: 2018 Second Round

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THE PENGUINS

Guentzel in Game 1 became the second-fastest Pittsburgh player to 20 career playoff goals with the Penguins by getting his 20th in his 32nd playoff game. Mario Lemieux reached 20 in 26 games. . . Crosby’s twopoint night in Game 1 gave him 61 career multiple-point playoff games, the thirdbest figure in NHL history GAME 1: 2018 Second Round behind Mark Messier (77) and Wayne Gretzky (108). . . The Malkin (6-5); Letang (18-13). . . Penguins made team history in Guentzel had points in six straight Game 1 by winning, for the first playoff games (6G-7A) before time, consecutive playoff games in Game 3 here on Tuesday. His which they trailed by multiple goals. longest streak during the regular Pittsburgh overcame a 4-2 deficit season this season was four to win Game 6 in Philadelphia in the games (twice). . . Only eight players first round. . . The Penguins came in Penguins’ history have had a into Game 3 on Tuesday hoping to avoid losing three consecutive home playoff points streak of eight or more games, either in one playoff games in one playoff season for year or spanning two playoff years: just the fourth time in team history Lemieux, Mark Recchi, Jagr, Kevin and first time since 2011 vs. Tampa Stevens, Larry Murphy, Malkin, Bay. . . Pittsburgh was 0-for-11 on Crosby and Jussi Jokinen. . . Heading the power play over its four previous into Game 3, Hornqvist had 15 playoff games before hosting goals and 25 points in 25 games Game 3. . . Heading into Game 3, (regular season and playoffs) since the Penguins had continued their signing a contract extension with tradition of winning despite injuries the Penguins. . . Pittsburgh’s Game 2 to their stars during the playoffs. loss snapped its road playoff win At that point, their playoff record streak at five games, one shy of the when these players were out with team record. That streak began with injuries: Lemieux (5-3, excludes 1995 when he did not play at all); the Cup-clinching Game 6 win at Jaromir Jagr (3-3); Crosby (5-4); Nashville last spring.

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“The last 17 seconds of Game 7 in Detroit when we won the 2009 Stanley Cup!” Cathi McMillen, Section 222, Season Ticket Holder Since 2007

“When I got engaged at the 2010 Penguins Adult Hockey camp. I had gifted the camp to my then boyfriend for his 40th birthday. He proposed and then his team, led by Phil Bourque, won the tournament championship game.” Denise Szepesi-Strom, Section 225, Season Ticket Holder Since 1997

Adam Shaw, Section 101, Season Ticket Holder Since 2016

“Going to the airport with my sister and brother when the Penguins won the Cup in 1991.” Valerie Cupps, Section 119, Season Ticket Holder Since 2005

DENISE

SZEPESI-STROM continued on page 20

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“My husband and I went on our first date to a Penguins game almost 10 years ago. We used our 2017 Stanley Cup photo to announce our pregnancy by holding up a onesie that said newest Penguins fan.” Lauren Powers, Section 201, Season Ticket Holder Since 2006

“The Darius Kasparaitis OT winner” Henry Fontana, Section 118, Season Ticket Holder Since 2013

“My sister gave me a pendant of the skating Penguins logo for my graduation in 1989 and I still wear it today. It is my good luck charm.”

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Robert Crouch, Section 223, Season Ticket Holder Since 2015

“I attended the 1988 New Year’s Eve game where Mario Lemieux scored five goals, five ways. The most amazing athletic accomplishment I have ever seen live.” Rob Pecori, Section 211, Season Ticket Holder Since 2008

“When traveling through Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales and Iceland last summer, I ran into Penguins fans in every country and all the major cities. It was pretty awesome. I met some people in Dublin who were from Nebraska and huge Jake Guentzel fans. While relaxing at a spa in Iceland, a man started chanting “LET’S GO PENS” at me.” Julie Graham, Section 232, Season Ticket Holder Since 2005

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NHL

BY: MIKE PRISUTA

FILLING THE NETS: The Predators and Jets combined to score nine goals in Game 2 of their Western Conference Second Round series (a 5-4 Nashville victory in double-overtime). It was the eighth game that included at least nine goals scored through 50 games in the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs. On the heels of the Capitals’ 4-1 victory in Game 2 against the Penguins, the 14 goals scored in the two games on Sunday upped the average goals per game in this year’s playoffs to 6.02. The last postseason to conclude with a higher goals-per-game average was 1996 (6.06).

NO BROOMS REQUIRED: The Caps’ 4-1 victory over the Penguins in Game 2 ensured that the two teams would require at least five games to decide a series for the 11th time in 11 all-time postseason meetings. The Capitals and Penguins are the only franchises in NHL history to meet at least 10 times in the playoffs and never have a series result in a sweep. Only two of the

previous 10 postseason meetings between the teams ended in fewer than six games. The Penguins needed five games to win the 1991 Patrick Division Final and five to advance past a 2000 Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.

OT AGREES WITH HIM: Predators LW Kevin Fiala’s OT goal in Game 2 against the Jets was his second career overtime goal in the postseason (he’d also scored one in Game 3 of the first round in 2017 against Chicago). Fiala became the first player in franchise history to score multiple overtime goals in the playoffs and the fourth player in the last 30 years (since 1988) to score two overtime goals in the playoffs before his 22nd birthday (the Penguins’ Jaromir Jagr, the Canadiens’ Alex Galchenyuk and the Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov had done so before Fiala in that span).

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MARIO

LEMIEUX CO-OWNER/CHAIRMAN

Mario Lemieux is known as one of the greatest players in NHL history, with two Stanley Cups, six league scoring titles, three MVP awards, two Conn Smythe Trophies, a Calder Trophy, a Masterton Trophy — and an Olympic gold medal for good measure. Now, he’s also established himself as one of the league’s greatest owners. Lemieux and co-owner Ron Burkle led the Penguins to another championship in 2016-17, their third in nine years, giving Mario more Cups as an owner than he won as a player. His transition from excellence on the ice to excellence in the front office — with five Cups in all — has been another remarkable achievement in a truly unprecedented pro sports career. “I don’t know that there’s another individual who’s had the impact on a franchise that Mario has had on the Pittsburgh Penguins,” said David Morehouse, the Penguins’ president and CEO. “He saved the team as a player and led it to two Stanley Cups. He bought the team out of bankruptcy, led the effort for a new arena and delivered three more Cups. And that doesn’t even touch on what he’s done for the city as a philanthropist with the Mario Lemieux Foundation. He is one of a kind.” Lemieux and Burkle organized a group of investors that bought the Penguins out of bankruptcy in 1999. The combination of Lemieux’s hockey acumen and Burkle’s

business savvy made them a formidable front office tandem and led to a series of spectacular achievements both on and off the ice. The Penguins, during that time, have become one of the premier franchises in all of sports, leading the way in fan relations, youth marketing, community outreach and innovative technology while consistently putting a winning team on the ice. That includes qualifying for the playoffs for 12 straight seasons — the longest streak in hockey — and reaching the Cup Final four times and the conference finals five times in the past 10 years. As a player, “Le Magnifique” was a gifted 6-foot-4 centerman who dominated play for parts of three decades. Although he faced a numbing 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 for the first time 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 December 27, 2000 — becoming the first player-owner of the modern era. He also captained Team Canada to an Olympic gold medal in 2002. In addition to his legendary hockey accomplishments, he continues to oversee the Mario Lemieux Foundation, which has raised more than $25 million for charity. More information is available at mariolemieux.org.

RON

BURKLE CO-OWNER

Ron Burkle, one of the preeminent investors in retail, hospitality, technology and distribution industries, is also now a three-time Stanley Cup champion as co-owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Burkle teamed with Mario Lemieux to buy the team out of bankruptcy in September, 1999, and together they have become one of the outstanding ownership duos in professional sports, winning three Cups in the past nine seasons, including rare backto-back championships in 2016 and 2017. Among Burkle’s many significant contributions to the Penguins was his essential role in negotiations for a new arena. PPG Paints Arena is considered one of the finest indoor facilities in North America and has attracted many nationallevel events to Pittsburgh, including NCAA basketball and hockey. But he also helped create a winning mindset for the Penguins organization both on and off the ice. Although Burkle prefers to operate quietly and behind the scenes, Lemieux understands his immense role in the team’s success. “Ron is one of the main reasons we still have hockey in Pittsburgh,” Lemieux told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “If I was not able to buy the Penguins and have Ron as our top investor, I don’t think the Penguins would be here today. He’s a great guy and a very smart businessman. He loves Pittsburgh, he loves the Penguins. I think people should know that.”

Under the leadership of Lemieux and Burkle, the Penguins have sold out every game for 10-plus seasons and consistently ranked among the most fan-friendly and community-minded teams in the NHL and all of pro sports. The Penguins have earned 12 straight playoff berths and reached the conference finals five times in the past 10 years, in addition to the three Cups. The team’s solid foundation of ownership has enabled hockey management to spend to the salary cap, sign many of the team’s core players to long-term contracts and put a competitive team on the ice year after year. 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.

DAVID

MOREHOUSE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT

In 10 seasons as a senior executive with the Penguins, David Morehouse has seen the team win three Stanley Cups, make the Cup Final four times and reach the conference finals five times. Though his expertise is on the team’s business side — especially branding and marketing — Morehouse’s greatest achievement has been creating a corporate culture that has driven the Penguins to consistent excellence both on and off the ice. “It’s no coincidence that we’ve enjoyed this kind of success with David Morehouse as our key senior executive” said co-owner Ron Burkle. “We’ve obviously made a lot of great acquisitions on the player side, but one of the best acquisitions we’ve ever made was David himself.” The Penguins have become one of the NHL’s strongest business entities during Morehouse’s tenure — selling out every game for 10-plus seasons, setting new standards for television ratings and corporate sales and increasing their focus on innovative youth marketing. He joined the team as consultant on the new arena project in 2004 and was named team president in April 2007. He was given the additional responsibilities of Chief Executive Officer just as the team’s new arena was opening in August 2010.

Under Morehouse’s leadership, the Penguins have reshaped their strategic vision with an emphasis on branding, fan relations, community interaction, corporate outreach and cutting-edge technology, while maintaining a high level of performance on the ice. A strong commitment to fan outreach includes an annual event where players personally deliver season tickets to fans’ homes and a special preseason game were all 18,000 tickets are distributed free to local youth. Morehouse also was a driving force behind the new UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, which opened in August 2015. It is the first facility to combine hockey with a world-class medical center and sports performance complex. Morehouse joined the Penguins 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 attended the Community College of Allegheny County and Duquesne University and received a master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. He is a native of the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Beechview.

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JIM

RUTHERFORD EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER

Jim Rutherford is in his fourth season with the Penguins as the executive vice president and general manager of the NHL’s first back-to-back championship team in almost two decades. Pittsburgh’s six-game defeat of the Nashville Predators in the 2017 Stanley Cup Final not only gave the Penguins a second-straight Cup victory, but it made Rutherford just the seventh GM since the 1967 NHL Expansion to win three Stanley Cups. One year earlier, Rutherford became the first GM since ‘67 to manage multiple teams to Cup victories, having also done so with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006. During the course of the 2015-16 campaign, Rutherford transformed the Penguins into Stanley Cup champions, thanks in large part to his acquisitions of Phil Kessel, Nick Bonino, Trevor Daley and Carl Hagelin, plus the promotion of Mike Sullivan to head coach in December of 2015. As a reward for his quick, on-thefly re-shaping of the Penguins’ roster, Rutherford won the NHL General Manager of the Year Award for his work in ’15-16. Pittsburgh’s roster didn’t require as much tinkering in 2016-17, but Rutherford once again added key pieces at the right time, including bolstering his defense by trading for veteran Ron Hainsey near the deadline. Hainsey earned top-pair minutes in the absence of Kris Letang. Rutherford spent 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. 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 23 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. Rutherford played 13 years as a goaltender in the NHL, appearing in 457 career NHL games with Pittsburgh, Toronto, Los Angeles and Detroit. He was selected by the Detroit Red Wings in the first round (10th overall) of the 1969 NHL Draft.

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ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER Bill Guerin is in his fourth season as assistant general manager fresh off of helping the Penguins capture a second-straight Stanley Cup championship, the fourth Stanley Cup win of his career, and his second as an executive. This season, Guerin’s duties changed slightly, as one of his primary roles is serving as the general manager of the Penguins’ minorleague affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, where he oversees that team’s staff and also serves as the alternate governor at AHL league meetings. Guerin was Pittsburgh’s player development coach from 2011-14, where he was instrumental in helping develop the Penguins’ minor league, junior and college prospects,

including Tom Kuhnhackl, Bryan Rust and Conor Sheary, who all played huge roles in the Pens’ back-to-back championship runs. 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.

JASON

KARMANOS ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

Jason Karmanos is in his first season as the Penguins’ assistant general manager after receiving a promotion over last summer. Karmanos spent his first three seasons in the Pittsburgh organization as the team’s vice president of hockey operations. As assistant GM, Karmanos continues to be involved in all facets of hockey operations decision-making, and he also oversees the Penguins’ amateur scouting staff. Karmanos is a three-time Stanley Cup champion, having also helped build the Carolina Hurricanes’ 2006 championship club in addition to his consecutive titles in Pittsburgh. 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 Jim Rutherford. In addition to winning a Cup together in ’06, Rutherford and Karmanos also built the Hurricanes squad that was a Cup finalist in 2002. Karmanos played four years of college hockey at Harvard University from 1992-96, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors. In 1994, Karmanos represented Team USA at the World Junior Championships, compiling three points (1G-2A) in seven games. 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.

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MIKE

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Mike Sullivan made history in his first two seasons behind the Penguins’ bench, winning the Stanley Cup both years. By doing so, Sullivan became the first Americanborn coach in NHL history to win multiple Cups, and he joined the legendary Toe Blake of the Montreal Canadiens as the only coaches to win the championship in each of their first two seasons with a team. By winning a second Cup, Sullivan joined the Steelers’ Chuck Noll (four Super Bowls) and the Pirates’ Danny Murtaugh (two World Series) as the only coaches in Pittsburgh’s professional sports history with multiple titles. Despite the burden of being the defending champs, Sullivan’s club finished the 2016-17 regular season with 50 wins and 111 points — the latter the second-most in the history of the franchise — good enough for the second-best record in the entire league. In the playoffs, Sullivan navigated the Penguins to a secondconsecutive title despite missing top blueliner Kris Letang for the duration of the postseason. Sullivan led the Penguins to one of the greatest in-season turnarounds in franchise history during his first year as head coach in 2015-16, a journey that resulted in a Stanley Cup victory against the San Jose Sharks on June 12, 2016. Adhering to Sullivan’s advice to ‘Just Play’, the Penguins ended the regular season with the second-best record in the Eastern Conference and fourth-best mark in the league, in large part because of a 14-2 run to conclude the regular season. By leading the Penguins to the franchise’s fourth Cup, Sullivan became just the sixth American-born head coach to win the Stanley Cup.

Prior to being promoted to Pittsburgh, Sullivan spent the first two-plus months of the 2015-16 season as the head coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. During his 23game tenure in WBS, his club went 18-5, which was good enough for first place in the Atlantic Division. Sullivan’s club also had a franchisebest 11-game winning streak. A native of Marshfield, Massachusetts, Sullivan began his coaching career in 2002-03, starting the season as head coach of the AHL’s Providence Bruins before joining the NHL’s Bruins as an assistant coach late in the year. He was promoted to head coach of the NHL Bruins at age 35 in 2003-04, winning a Northeast Division crown in the first of his two years at the helm. Sullivan served as an NHL assistant coach for seven-consecutive years from 2007-14 with Tampa Bay, the NY Rangers and Vancouver. In addition to his professional coaching experience, Sullivan has coached the United States three times internationally, including the 2016 World Cup of Hockey when he was an assistant coach. He was the head coach at the 2007 World Championship and an assistant coach at the 2006 Olympic Games in Turino, Italy. During the 2014-15 season, Sullivan was a member of the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks’ player development staff. Sullivan’s 11-year NHL career began with the expansion San Jose Sharks in 1991-92 and included stops in Calgary, Boston and Arizona. Sullivan played four years of collegiate hockey at Boston University from 1986-90, serving as the Terriers captain as a senior. Sullivan represented the U.S. as a player at the 1988 World Junior Championship.

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Sergei Gonchar is in his first season behind the bench as an assistant coach after spending his first two seasons in the Penguins organization as the club’s defensemen development coach. Gonchar earned plenty of praise from the Penguins’ defensemen in his previous role as defenesemen development coach. He did some of his best teaching with Justin Schultz, who finshed 2016-17 as one of the NHL’s highest-scoring blueliners. One of the top power-play quarterbacks of his era, Gonchar produced 811 career

points in 20 NHL seasons, the most of any Russian-born defenseman. He ranks in the top-20 all-time among NHL defensemen in both games played and points. During his five-year run in Pittsburgh from 2005-10, Gonchar tallied 259 points (54G-205A). Gonchar is a three-time Stanley Cup champion, winning all three crowns with Pittsburgh. He was an alternate captain on the Penguins’ ’09 team, and an executive in 2016 and ’17. Gonchar also helped the Pens advance to the Cup Final in 2008.

JACQUES

MARTIN ASSISTANT COACH

Jacques Martin presided over a defensive group that overcame numerous injury woes to help the Penguins capture a second-straight Stanley Cup in 2017, the second championship of Martin’s lengthy NHL career. One of the most respected coaches in NHL history, Martin performed some of his best work in the 2017 playoffs, as Pittsburgh had to spread its minutes out evenly on the back end with All-Star blueliner Kris Letang sidelined for the duration of the postseason. Martin, who is in his fifth season with the Pittsburgh organization in 2017-18, has over 25 years of NHL experience as a general

manager, head coach and assistant coach with Pittsburgh, Montreal, Florida, Ottawa, Colorado/Quebec, Chicago and St. Louis. He won 613 games and made 12 playoff appearances in 17 seasons as an NHL head coach. He won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s ‘most outstanding coach’ with Ottawa in 1999 and was a finalist for the award on three other occasions. Martin won gold medals as an assistant coach for Team Canada at the 2002 Olympics and the 2004 World Cup of Hockey. He was also an assistant coach on the 2006 Canadian Olympic Team.

MARK

RECCHI ASSISTANT COACH

Mark Recchi moved behind the Penguins’ bench as an assistant coach this year after spending the previous three seasons as the team’s player development coach. As player development coach, Recchi worked with Pittsburgh’s prospects throughout the organization from WilkesBarre/Scranton to the junior and college ranks. Two of the players Recchi worked with at WBS, Jake Guentzel and Carter Rowney, played huge roles in Pittsburgh’s 2017 title run. Recchi enjoyed a 22-year NHL playing career that began with the Penguins in

1988-89 and wrapped up with the Boston Bruins in 2010-11. In that span, Recchi accumulated 577 goals and 1,533 points in 1,652 contests, numbers that earned him enshrinement in the Hockey Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2017. A seven-time NHL All-Star, Recchi won three Stanley Cup championships as a player: 1991 with Pittsburgh; 2006 as a member of the Carolina Hurricanes; and 2011 with Boston. He added his name to the Cup two more times as a Penguins executive in 2016 and ’17.

MIKE

BUCKLEY GOALTENDING COACH

Mike Buckley is in his first season as the Penguins goaltending coach after spending the previous four seasons as Pittsburgh’s goaltending development coach. Buckley played a crucial role in Pittsburgh’s back-to-back Stanley Cup championship runs, serving as an eye in the sky and traveling with the club both years. His finest work thus far has been guiding the development of Matt Murray from top prospect to the first goalie in NHL history to win the Stanley Cup-clinching game twice as a rookie. Before Murray became a star at the NHL level, Buckley worked with him as a first-year pro in 2014-15, when Murray was

the AHL’s Rookie of the Year and Goaltender of the Year. In Buckley’s four seasons as goaltending development coach, the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins finished with the lowest goals-against average in the league three times. Following a four-year college career at UMass-Amherst that ended in 2000, Buckley played five seasons of professional hockey from 2000-05, including parts of three campaigns with the Mississippi Sea Wolves and Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL.

TRAVIS

WILLIAMS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Travis Williams is in his 10th season as a senior executive with the Penguins, currently serving as chief operating officer and overseeing finance, legal affairs, technology, business development and arena operations. He also assists CEO David Morehouse in the day-to-day management of the business. In addition, Williams serves as the Penguins’ point man on the development of the former Civic Arena site and oversaw the construction of the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. Williams joined the Penguins in 2008 as senior vice president of business affairs/ general counsel. One of his first responsibilities was to guide the construction and development of the team’s new arena – bringing the project to completion on time and under budget for the start of the 2010-11 season. He now serves as

the team’s liaison with building manager AEG Facilities, working closely with AEG on all arenarelated events, including major concerts and national-level sporting events. Previously, Williams had been a partner at Reed Smith LLP, where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions, investment management, commercial lending and general corporate matters. During his 12 years at Reed Smith, Williams also represented several sports franchises, regional sports networks and other sports-related businesses. A native of Indianapolis, he graduated from Penn State University and received a Juris Doctorate from Duquesne University, summa cum laude. While at Duquesne, he was a member of the Duquesne Law Review and the Duquesne Business Law Journal.

TERRY

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Terry Kalna is in his third season as senior vice president of sales and broadcasting following an 18-year career in motorsports management. Kalna, a native of Greensburg, oversees corporate sales, partnership activation, ticket sales and premium sales in addition to the Penguins Radio Network. He is also the primary contact with AT&T SportsNet, the Penguins’ local television rightsholder. Kalna spent the previous eight years as managing director of International Speedway Corporation, a sister company to NASCAR that operates 13 racetracks across the country

— including Daytona, Talladega, Darlington and Richmond. Kalna also has deep connections to hockey. He has been a member of USA Hockey’s Marketing Council since 2011 and recently earned his USA Hockey Level 5 coaching certification. He played youth hockey in Greensburg and for the Amateur Penguins before moving on to prep school hockey at Tabor Academy and Cranbrook Kingswood School. He graduated from Hobart College in 1998 with degrees in economics and history.

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POS: G HT: 6-0 WT: 181

POS: D HT: 5-11 WT: 191

POS: D HT: 6-2 WT: 206

POS: D HT: 6-2 WT: 193

DESMITH

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MAATTA

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POS: D HT: 6-4 WT: 207

POS: LW HT: 6-2 WT: 199

POS: C HT: 5-11 WT: 176

OLEKSIAK

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RILEY

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BRYAN

DERICK

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POS: RW HT: 6-1 WT: 197

POS: RW HT: 5-11 WT: 192

POS: C HT: 6-1 WT: 202

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RUST

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POS: D HT: 6-6 WT: 230

POS: G HT: 6-4 WT: 178

POS: D HT: 5-11 WT: 172

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POS: G HT: 6-2 WT: 194

POS: RW HT: 6-2 WT: 200

POS: C HT: 5-11 WT: 175

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As of the conclusion of the First Round of the 2018 Playoffs

PENGUINS PLAYOFF RESULTS 2018-15 YEAR 2018

ROUND FR

OPPONENT Philadelphia

RESULT W 4-2

GF 28

GA 15

2017

F CF SR FR

Nashville Ottawa Washington Columbus

W 4-2 W 4-3 W 4-3 W 4-1

19 17 20 21

13 13 18 13

2016

F CF SR FR

San Jose Tampa Bay Washington NY Rangers

W 4-2 W 4-3 W 4-2 W 4-1

15 21 16 21

12 18 15 10

2015

NY Rangers

L 1-4

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

SERIES 5 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 5 4 7 5 7 3 1 2 3 10

W 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 1 3 1 5 4 3 1 1 1 0 9

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

GP 23 10 4 8 11 10 13 7 13 6 29 25 37 27 41 13 6 14 12 62

W 10 6 4 4 8 8 6 3 5 4 14 12 24 17 20 6 4 7 4 38

L 13 4 0 4 3 2 7 4 8 2 15 13 13 10 21 7 2 7 8 24

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

GF 69 26 20 23 42 41 24 15 33 19 80 83 122 89 143 40 15 35 27 200

371 204 167

1146 1067

* Includes series with Oakland 1980. Calgary totals include Atlanta Flames, 1972-73 to 1979-80. Carolina totals include Hartford, 1979-80 to 1996-97. Colorado totals include Quebec, 1979-80 to 1994-95. Dallas totals include Minnesota North Stars, 1967-68 to 1992-93.

GA 74 26 9 24 31 22 34 20 37 13 86 84 93 66 136 45 12 40 39 176

LAST MTG. 2013 2001 2009 1992 2017 1991 2009 1996 2010 2017 2001 2013 2016 2017 2018 1981 2016 2016 1999 2017

ROUND CF CSF CF F FR F F CF CSF F CF CQF FR CF FR PR F CF CSF SR

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

New Jersey totals include Kansas City, 1974-75, 1975-76, and Colorado Rockies, 1976-77 to 1981-82. Phoenix totals include Winnipeg, 1979-80 to 1995-96. Winnipeg totals include Atlanta Thrashers, 1999-2000 to 2010-11.

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CAPITALS PLAYOFF RESULTS 2018-13 YEAR

ROUND

OPPONENT

RESULT

2018

Columbus

W 4-2

GA 18

2017

SR FR

Pittsburgh Toronto

L 3-4 W 4-2

18 18

20 16

2016

SR FR

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L 2-4 W 4-2

15 14

16 6

2015

SR FR

NY Rangers NY Islanders

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12 16

13 15

2013

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NY Rangers

L 3-4

CAPITALS ALL-TIME PLAYOFF RECORD VS. OTHER TEAMS Boston Buffalo Columbus Detroit Montreal New Jersey NY Islanders NY Rangers Ottawa Philadelphia Pittsburgh Tampa Bay Toronto TOTALS

SERIES 3 1 1 1 1 2 7 9 1 5 10 2 1

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

L 1 0 0 1 1 1 5 5 0 2 9 2 0

GP 17 6 6 4 7 13 37 55 5 29 62 10 6

W 8 4 4 0 3 7 16 28 4 16 24 2 4

L 9 2 2 4 4 6 21 27 1 13 38 8 2

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

GF GA 37 43 13 11 24 18 7 13 22 20 44 43 104 114 144 134 18 7 99 84 176 200 25 30 18 16

27 257 120 137

731 733

Calgary totals include Atlanta Flames, 1974-75 to 1979-80. Carolina totals include Hartford, 1979-80 to 1996-97. Colorado totals include Quebec, 1979-80 to 1994-95. Dallas totals include Minnesota North Stars, 1974-75 to 1992-93.

LAST MTG. 2012 1998 2018 1998 2010 1990 2015 2015 1998 2016 2017 2011 2017

ROUND CQF CF FR F CQF DSF FR SR CSF FR SR CSF FR

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

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PLAYER Pheonix Copley Matt Niskanen Michal Kempny Alex Ovechkin Dmitry Orlov Brett Connolly Jakub Vrana Chandler Stephenson Nicklas Backstrom Lars Eller Madison Bowey Devante Smith-Pelly Jakub Jerabek Christian Djoos Philipp Grubauer Alex Chiasson Tom Wilson Brooks Orpik Shane Gersich Andre Burakovsky Braden Holtby Travis Boyd John Carlson T.J. Oshie Nathan Walker Jay Beagle Evgeny Kuznetsov

POS G D D LW D RW LW C C C D RW D D G RW RW D LW LW G C D RW LW C C

HT 6-4 6-1 6-0 6-3 5-11 6-3 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-1 6-4 6-4 6-3 5-11 6-3 6-2 5-11 6-3 5-11 5-9 6-3 6-2

WT 200 203 194 235 212 195 197 203 210 207 198 223 200 169 191 208 218 217 175 201 211 185 218 195 186 218 204

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Washington split its first two games here in Pittsburgh during the 2017 playoffs. . . Jakub Vrana scored the only power play goal in the first two games of the series. . . Washington is trying to advance to the Conference Final for the first time since Alex Ovechkin joined the team. . . Jay Beagle won 65.2 percent of his faceoffs through the first two games. . . Prior to

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CAPITALS

HEADSHOTS As of 05.01.18

Pheonix Copley 1

Matt Niskanen 2

Michal Kempny 6

Alex Ovechkin 8

Dmitry Orlov 9

Brett Connolly 10

Jakub Vrana 13

Chandler Stephenson 18

Nicklas Backstrom 19

Lars Eller 20

Madison Bowey 22

Devante Smith-Pelly 25

Jakub Jerabek 28

Christian Djoos 29

Philipp Grubauer 31

Alex Chiasson 39

Tom Wilson 43

Brooks Orpik 44

Shane Gersich 63

Andre Burakovsky 65

Braden Holtby 70

Travis Boyd 72

John Carlson 74

T.J. Oshie 77

Nathan Walker 79

Jay Beagle 83

Evgeny Kuznetsov 92

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NICKLAS BACKSTROM | C As second-in-command in the Capitals organization to Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom has provided leadership and scoring for Washington since he joined the league. He was third on the team in scoring this season with 71 points. One of Backstrom’s 21 goals was a milestone marker as he netted his 200th career tally. He’s been terrific so far these playoffs, netting some more clutch goals while being one of the team leaders in scoring. He has proven to be a playoff performer throughout his career, averaging .81 points-per-game in the postseason throughout his career.

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EVGENY KUZNETSOV | RW Already in his fifth year in the NHL, Evgeny Kuznetsov has continued improving his game. Though he is just 25-year-old, the forward has come into his own and looks poised to be a big presence in the Capitals’ offensive attack for the foreseeable future. Kuznetsov set career-highs in both goals and points this year with 27 and 83, respectively. He’s carried that production over into the playoffs, registering eight points in six games against Columbus in the First Round. His combination of size and skill is a lethal one.

JOHN CARLSON | D Ovechkin may get all the glory when it comes to Washington’s power play, but John Carlson — who quarterbacks the unit — has been a crucial part of its success. The 28-year-old quietly led all NHL defensemen with 68 points during the regular season and led the Capitals in power-play production with 32 points, both career-highs. Look for him to distribute the puck to Ovechkin or opt to use his own powerful shot. A large presence at 6-foot-3, Carlson is physical, agile, a strong skater and good defender.

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His 13 goals are the secondmost ever by a rookie in a single postseason, while his 21 points tied an NHL rookie record. Guentzel has managed to raise his game to another level in the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs. The 23-year-old forward scored seven goals and 17 points in his first eight games of the postseason, giving him 20 goals and 38 points in his first 33 NHL playoff games. He’s the 10th-fastest player

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in NHL history to reach 20 career playoff tallies. “Obviously sometimes you get lucky and the bounces go in,” Guentzel said. “You’re just trying to ride it as long as you can and hopefully it keeps going.” Before the playoffs began, Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan talked about what Guentzel would have to do in order to replicate the success of his first year. The coaching staff’s conversations with Guentzel revolved around trying to play the game the right way and to focus on the process and the details of his individual game. They felt that if Guentzel did that, his talent and his instincts would take over and he would score goals. Sullivan went on to give examples of those details, saying that it’s

about wall play, decisions with the puck, puck support, staying on the right side of puck battles and going to the net when the defensemen have the puck and there is an opportunity to get to the net. Guentzel certainly listened to the coaching staff, as those details are what stood out the most about his play in Game 1 of the First Round against the Philadelphia Flyers on Apr. 11, where he recorded his first career four-point effort with a goal and three assists in the Penguins’ 7-0 win. “He’s a good, solid 200-foot player,” Sullivan said. “He has good awareness, his hockey sense might be his greatest asset, at both ends of the rink. And he has, for a guy that’s not that big, some stiffness to his game. And I thought we saw that at both ends of the rink last night, continued on page 87

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both defensively and offensively. “I think his numbers speak for themselves offensively and the impact he had on the game, but the coaching staff, what jumped out at us was his commitment to play away from the puck and his defensive play.” It has been a process for Guentzel to figure that out, as he’s the first to admit that his first full regular NHL season had its ups and downs, but it’s clicking for him when it counts. “Obviously I wasn’t playing where I needed to be, but if I just keep sticking to doing the simple things and making the smart plays I think I’ll be good,” Guentzel said. He bookended that performance by having the game of his life in Pittsburgh’s 8-5 win over Philadelphia in Game 6 on Apr. 22, scoring four goals and five points to join Mario Lemieux and Kevin Stevens as the only players to record four goals in a single playoff game for the Penguins (Lemieux posted five). Guentzel also joined Lemieux, Stevens and Ron Francis as the only players in franchise history to post five points in a single playoff game. “It ranks at the top,” Guentzel said of his game. “I don’t think I’ve ever

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15. Jordan Staal

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16. JAKE GUENTZEL

19 15 34

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Maxime Talbot

18. Pascal Dupuis

14 19 33

19. PATRIC HORNQVIST

18 13 31

20. Joe Mullen

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22. Tyler Kennedy

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23. Marian Hossa

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24. Paul Coffey

25. Phil Bourque

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26. Nick Bonino

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BILL GUERIN 35 11 13 24 17 35

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29. Paul Martin

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Larry Murphy

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ON AND OFF-ICE

OFFICIALS

REFEREES

LINESMEN

Anderson, Reid*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Brenk, Jacob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Charron, Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Chmielewski, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Dwyer, Gord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Furlatt, Eric. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Hanson, Trevor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Hebert, Ghislain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Hebert, Jean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Jackson, Dave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Joannette, Marc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Kowal, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Kozari, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Lambert, Pierre* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 L’Ecuyer, Frederick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Lee, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Leggo, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Luxmore, Thomas John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 MacDougall, Peter* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 McCauley, Wes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 McIsaac, Jon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Meier, Brad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Morton, Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Nicholson, Kendrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 O’Halloran, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 O’Rourke, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Peel, Tim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Pochmara, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Pollock, Kevin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Rank, Garrett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Rehman, Kyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Romasko, Evgeny* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Rooney, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Schlenker, Chris* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Skilliter, Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 South, Furman* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 St-Laurent, Francois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 St. Pierre, Justin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Sutherland, Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Voss, Cameron* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Walsh, Ian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Watson, Brad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Alphonso, Shandor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Amell, Derek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Barton, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Berg, Devin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Brisebois, David. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Cameron, Lonnie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Cherrey, Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Cormier, Michel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Daisy, Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Devorski, Greg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Driscoll, Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Galloway, Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Gawryletz, Brandon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Gibbons, Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Gibbs, Darren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Henderson, Don. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Heyer, Shane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Knorr, Trent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Kovachik, Brad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Mach, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 MacPherson, Matt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Miller, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Mills, Bevan* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Murchison, Kiel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Murphy, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Murray, Jonny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Nagy, Kory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Nansen, Derek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Nowak, Tim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Pancich, Bryan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Racicot, Pierre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Rody, Vaughan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Sericolo, Anthony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Smith, Andrew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Shewchyk, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Suchanek, Libor* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Wheler, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 * Minor League Officials

NHL OFF-ICE OFFICIALS

Dan Aubele Read Connolly Danielle DiBacco Jim Duss Joe Ferraro Todd Gally

Jim Gricar Zack Haney DJ Johnson Chris Keller Bob Maitland Mike McGuire

Bob Moretti Leo Rudzki Keith Schreiber Phil Spano Eugene Susi Dan Wagner

Jim Weaver Jeff Stuart Andy Tumas Dennis Lohr

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CONCESSIONS SMOKEHOUSE

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SMITH’S® Hotdogs Sections: 101, 107, 109, 111, 116, 121, 212, 218, 223, 225, 231, 232

NAKAMA Sushi - Sections: 101, 105; 111 Hibachi by Nakama: 232

DUNKIN’ DONUTS Specialty Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Teas and Donuts Sections: 109, 118, 212

EMPORIO

COORS LIGHT IGLOO CLUB Section: 206

BURGATORY Burgers, Fries, Milkshakes Section: 206

DAIRY QUEEN Dilly Bar, Buster Bar, Stars & Stripes Starkiss Sections: 105, 234

PRIMANTI BROS. Sandwiches Section: 119

I.C. LIGHT ICEBOX

Section: 223 (Classics Stand)

Section: 204

LABATT BLUE ZONE Section: 109

TÄKŌ Section: 101

TURNPIKE TAVERN IC Light and Yuengling Section: 106

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Beef Brisket, Chicken & Pulled Pork Sandwiches Sections: 115, 205

CHEF’S CARVERY Sandwiches Section: 107

MEAT & POTATOES Section: 111

JIM BEAM RACKHOUSE Section: 119

NORTH COUNTRY BREWING Section: 116

THE YARD Section: 120

ORIGINAL PIZZA LOGS Section: 116

Sections: 121, 232 (Key Bank Club and Captain Morgan Club Bistros)

TITO’S VODKA

SMITH’S BUTCHER’S DOGS HOT DOG STAND

KREA’S eat authentic greek

Section: 109

Section: 230

Menu items subject to change.

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INFO ATM Machines For the convenience of our fans, ATMs are available in the arena: KeyBank - Outside section 119 and 230, and across from the DICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sporting Goods Box Office PNC Bank on PNC Legends Level - Outside of party suite 44 and suite 4

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.

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 the arena, the designated driver will receive a coupon redeemable for a complimentary soft drink during the game.

Emergency Evacuation Banners and Signs Banners and signs are permitted for most events, providing they are appropriate, as deemed by building management.

Cameras Cameras are permitted into the arena for Pittsburgh Penguins hockey games and most events. If allowed, building policy states only small personal still cameras equipped with three (3) inch lens or smaller be brought into the building.

In the event of an emergency, the arena staff will utilize the public address (PA) system to inform guests of the situation and any instructions as applicable. All exits and emergency exits are posted with appropriate signage.

First Aid There are two (2) First Aid Stations presented by UPMC, one on each level of the arena. First Aid is located adjacent to the Guest Services office outside section 104 and behind the concession stand at section 232. Continued on page 110

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Lost and Found

Smoking Policy

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.

Smoking is not permitted inside the arena.

Prohibited Items Bags, back packs, air horns, coolers (hard/soft sided), thermoses, large purses, cans, bottles, flasks, alcoholic beverages, laser pointers, video or audio recording devices, professional cameras/lens, tripods, banners or signs on poles, weapons or any other items deemed dangerous and/or inappropriate are strictly prohibited. Small purses, camera cases, binocular cases and diaper bags will be permitted, however, all items that do not pass security must be returned to vehicles.

Questions For general questions, please call 412.642.1800.

Re-Entry Policy Exit and re-entry is not permitted at the arena.

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.

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Tag-A-Kid In the event a parent and child might be separated at an arena event, parents can register their child with the Tag-A-Kid program. A wristband with the parentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seat location and contact number will be given to the child. Registration is available at the Guest Services office located outside section 104.

Video Cameras Use of video or audio recording equipment is strictly prohibited. The arena 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 the arena. Please see an arena employee to assist with wheelchair transportation.

NAKAMA Express

Sushi & Hibachi Top of the Trib Entrance Behind Section 104 & and Hibachi by Nakama Express Hibachi by Nakama Express 6th Floor, Section 232 6th Floor, Section 232 Voted the Best Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar for 14 consecutive years

SOUTH SIDE: 1611 East Carson Street Pittsburgh PA 15203 412.381.6000 Valet Parking Tues – Sat 5:30‐close

WEXFORD: Wexford Plaza 10636 Perry Highway Wexford PA 15090 724.933.SAKE (7253)

HOCKEY

ETIQUETTE

OUR GOAL? To create an awesome game experience for all fans! Help make that happen with these important reminders: 1.

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DO NOT ENTER OR EXIT THE SEATING AREA DURING PLAY! Hockey is fast — and goals can be missed in an instant. Fans moving through rows and up aisles can block the view of an entire seating area. Wait until the whistle blows to make your move. HINT #1: The red light above the penalty boxes is lit for TV timeouts. TV timeouts occur at the first whistle stop inside the 14:00, 10:00, and 6:00 minute mark of each period, EXCEPT following an icing call or goal. When the light comes on, this is your chance to make a dash to the restroom or your seats! HINT #2: The concourse TVs feature a countdown clock during the intermissions. Smart, huh? Thank the season ticket holders for recommending this awesome idea!

NO LEANING! We know you are into the game, but leaning creates a ripple effect, affecting the view of the fans in the rows behind you. Sit back so all can enjoy the game!

KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PUCK! Pucks can hurt when they enter the seating area!

PPG Paints Arena is a non-smoking facility; smoking of any kind, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited.

It’s hard to like fans of the opposing team, we get it. However, we think it is pretty cool that they chose to come to our building. Be aware of children sitting around you and let the guys on the ice do the talking!

Cheer, clap and let the players know you are here! Hockey is the best sport to watch live — have fun!

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FINALIST NASHVILLE

COACH PETER LAVIOLETTE

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W-L-T YEAR IN FINAL WINNER COACH FINALIST COACH 1971 4-3 Montreal Al MacNeil Chicago Billy Reay 1970 4-0 Boston Harry Sinden St. Louis Scotty Bowman 1969 4-0 Montreal Claude Ruel St. Louis Scotty Bowman 1968 4-0 Montreal Toe Blake St. Louis Scotty Bowman 1967 4-2 Toronto Punch Imlach Montreal Toe Blake 1966 4-2 Montreal Toe Blake Detroit Sid Abel 1965 4-3 Montreal Toe Blake Chicago Billy Reay 1964 4-3 Toronto Punch Imlach Detroit Sid Abel 1963 4-1 Toronto Punch Imlach Detroit Sid Abel 1962 4-2 Toronto Punch Imlach Chicago Rudy Pilous 1961 4-2 Chicago Rudy Pilous Detroit Sid Abel 1960 4-0 Montreal Toe Blake Toronto Punch Imlach 1959 4-1 Montreal Toe Blake Toronto Punch Imlach 1958 4-2 Montreal Toe Blake Boston Milt Schmidt 1957 4-1 Montreal Toe Blake Boston Milt Schmidt 1956 4-1 Montreal Toe Blake Detroit Jimmy Skinner 1955 4-3 Detroit Jimmy Skinner Montreal Dick Irvin 1954 4-3 Detroit Tommy Ivan Montreal Dick Irvin 1953 4-1 Montreal Dick Irvin Boston Lynn Patrick 1952 4-0 Detroit Tommy Ivan Montreal Dick Irvin 1951 4-1 Toronto Joe Primeau Montreal Dick Irvin 1950 4-3 Detroit Tommy Ivan NY Rangers Lynn Patrick 1949 4-0 Toronto Hap Day Detroit Tommy Ivan 1948 4-0 Toronto Hap Day Detroit Tommy Ivan 1947 4-2 Toronto Hap Day Montreal Dick Irvin 1946 4-1 Montreal Dick Irvin Boston Dit Clapper 1945 4-3 Toronto Hap Day Detroit Jack Adams 1944 4-0 Montreal Dick Irvin Chicago Paul Thompson 1943 4-0 Detroit Jack Adams Boston Art Ross 1942 4-3 Toronto Hap Day Detroit Jack Adams 1941 4-0 Boston Cooney Weiland Detroit Ebbie Goodfellow 1940 4-2 NY Rangers Frank Boucher Toronto Dick Irvin 1939 4-1 Boston Art Ross Toronto Dick Irvin 1938 3-1 Chicago Bill Stewart Toronto Dick Irvin 1937 3-2 Detroit Jack Adams NY Rangers Lester Patrick 1936 3-1 Detroit Jack Adams Toronto Dick Irvin 1935 3-0 Mtl. Maroons Tommy Gorman Toronto Dick Irvin 1934 3-1 Chicago Tommy Gorman Detroit Herbie Lewis 1933 3-1 NY Rangers Lester Patrick Toronto Dick Irvin 1932 3-0 Toronto Dick Irvin NY Rangers Lester Patrick 1931 3-2 Montreal Cecil Hart Chicago Dick Irvin 1930 2-0 Montreal Cecil Hart Boston Art Ross 1929 2-0 Boston Cy Denneny NY Rangers Lester Patrick 1928 3-2 NY Rangers Lester Patrick Mtl. Maroons Eddie Gerard 1927 2-0-2 Ottawa Dave Gill Boston Art Ross THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE ASSUMED CONTROL OF STANLEY CUP COMPETITION AFTER 1926. 1926 3-1 Mtl. Maroons Eddie Gerard Victoria Lester Patrick 1925 3-1 Victoria Lester Patrick Montreal Leo Dandurand 1924 2-0 Montreal Leo Dandurand Cgy. Tigers Eddie Oatman 1923 2-0 Ottawa Pete Green Edm. Eskimos Ken McKenzie 1922 3-2 Tor. St. Pats George Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donoghue Van. Millionaires Lloyd Cook/Frank Patrick 1921 3-2 Ottawa Pete Green Van. Millionaires Lloyd Cook/Frank Patrick 1920 3-2 Ottawa Pete Green Seattle Pete Muldoon 1919 2-2-1 No decision - series between Montreal and Seattle cancelled due to influenza epidemic 1918 3-2 Tor. Arenas Dick Carroll Van. Millionaires Frank Patrick

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PENGUINS

HONORS AWARDS AND

CHAMPIONSHIPS STANLEY CUP 1991, 1992, 2009, 2016, 2017

PRESIDENTS’ TROPHY 5

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PRINCE OF WALES TROPHY 1991, 1992, 2008, 2009, 2016, 2017

DIVISION TITLES 6

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NHL AWARD WINNERS CONN SMYTHE TROPHY

HART MEMORIAL TROPHY

Mario Lemieux

1991, 1992

Evgeni Malkin

2009

Sidney Crosby

2016, 2017

GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD Ray Shero

2013

Jim Rutherford

2016

Mario Lemieux

1988, 1993, 1996

Jaromir Jagr

1999

Sidney Crosby

2007, 2013

Evgeni Malkin

2012

CALDER MEMORIAL TROPHY Mario Lemieux

1985

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2007

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NHL AWARD WINNERS CONTINUED TED LINDSAY/LESTER B. PEARSON AWARD Mario Lemieux

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Sidney Crosby

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2012

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1995

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2007

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1993

Ron Francis

1995

Pascal Dupuis

2013

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1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

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2007, 2014

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2009, 2012

Dan Bylsma

2011

2010, 2017

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Ron Francis

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Rick Kehoe

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Mario Lemieux

1993

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One of the most unique broadcasters in professional sports, Mike Lange is calling games in his 43rd 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.

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STAFF

DIRECTORY OWNERSHIP

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pittsburgh Penguins LP

EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS Co-owner/Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mario Lemieux Co-owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Burkle CEO/President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Morehouse Executive Vice President and General Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Rutherford COO/General Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Travis Williams Senior Vice President, Sales and Broadcasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Kalna Senior Vice President, Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kevin Hart Vice President, Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom McMillan Vice President, Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Santilli Vice President, Ticket Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chad Slencak Director, Events and Hospitality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kat Smerdel Executive Assistants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan Carper, Nicole Schaaf, Molly Trunzo Coordinator, Shipping and Receiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Hart Receptionist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Hart

KEVIN HART

Senior Vice President, Finance

TOM MCMILLAN

Vice President, Communications

HOCKEY OPERATIONS Assistant General Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Guerin, Jason Karmanos Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Sullivan Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sergei Gonchar, Jacques Martin, Mark Recchi Goaltending Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Buckley Video Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Saucier Director, Player Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Young Player Development Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jarrod Skalde Goaltending Development Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brendan Sullivan Director, Team Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Britt Director of Hockey Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sam Ventura Hockey Operations Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erik Heasley Executive Assistant to EVP/GM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michele Colaianni

SCOUTS Director, Professional Scouting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derek Clancey Professional Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Bowness, Al Santilli Director of Amateur Scouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patrik Allvin Amateur Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colin Alexander, Brian Fitzgerald, Luc Gauthier, Frank Golden, Jay Heinbuck, Jamie Huffman, Dan McLean, Casey Torres, Warren Young European Scouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Petri Pakaslanti, Tommy Westlund Special Assignment Scouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gilles Meloche, Kevin Stevens

EQUIPMENT/TRAINING STAFF Head Equipment Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dana Heinze Assistant Equipment Managers . . . . . . . . . . .JC Ihrig, Danny Kroll, Jon Taglianetti Head Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Stewart Director of Sports Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curtis Bell Assistant Athletic Trainer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Steidle Physical Therapist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rick Joreitz Head Team Physician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Dharmesh Vyas, M.D. Assistant Team Physician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Melissa McLane, D.O. Director, Sport Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andy Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Strength and Conditioning Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Trinca Assistant Strength Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alexi Pianosi

JAMES SANTILLI

Vice President, Marketing

CHAD SLENCAK

Vice President, Ticketing

DAVE SOLTESZ President, Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation

RICH HIXON

President, UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex

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COMMUNICATIONS

GAME ENTERTAINMENT AND PRODUCTION

Senior Director, Communications . . . .Jennifer Bullano Ridgley Director, Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Seidling

Senior Director, Production and Game Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rod Murray

Producer, Penguins Radio Network . . . . . . . . . David Reynolds

Director, Event Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Wareham

Producer, Penguins Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wayne Anderson

Director, Production Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Davenport

Radio Broadcasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phil Bourque, Mike Lange

Producer, New Media Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Cottington

Radio Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Josh Getzoff

Producers, In The Room . . . . . . . . . Andrew McIntyre, Jon Otte

Communications Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Steigerwald

Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meghan McManimon Manager, Motion Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aaron Spiegel

PARTNERSHIP SALES/MARKETING Senior Director, Partnership Sales and Media . . . .Mark Turley Senior Director, Partnership Marketing . . . . . . . . . . Ross Miller Director, Partnership Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Tipton Manager, Partnership Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brett Baur Director, Partnership Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lori Wineland Managers, Partnership Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . .Devin Beahm, Matt Dentinger, Paige Hancher, Erin Lockwood, Jim Meyer Liaison, Partnership Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pierre Larouche

MARKETING

Producers, Motion Graphics Design . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Distilli, Ethan Mansberger Producer/Host, PensTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Celina Pompeani Public Address Announcer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Mill

FINANCE Director, Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark R. Kuczinski Senior Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troy Ussack Financial Analyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derek Bacon Payroll Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrea Winschel Accounts Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tawni Love

Senior Director, Creative Services and Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barb Pilarski

TICKETING

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BY: JASON SEIDLING Last season, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz admirably stepped into the void created by Kris Letang’s injury woes, which included among other things, a herniated disc in his neck that ended Letang’s season in late February. Buoyed by receiving more ice time and a chance to run the No. 1 power-play unit, Schultz produced a career year, establishing career highs in goals (12), assists (39) and points (51) in 78 games. Schultz was just as effective in the playoffs, contributing 13 points (4G-9A) in 21 games. His best work came in the Penguins’ 3-2

Game 7 win against Ottawa that clinched a return trip to the Stanley Cup Final, when he scored a thirdperiod goal, before later assisting on Chris Kunitz’s game-winner in double overtime. This year, between Letang’s return to full health, and a couple injury flare ups of his own, Schultz saw his offensive stats cut nearly in half, from 51 points down to 27. But don’t let that drop in offensive production fool you. In a much quieter fashion, Schultz has evolved into a two-way stalwart for the Penguins, especially down the stretch and into the playoffs. continued on page 136

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To first illustrate this transformation for Schultz, we’ll simply let the stats speak for themselves. According to the website Natural Stat Trick, through the Penguins’ first eight playoff games, Schultz had logged 131:01 minutes of 5-on-5 time on ice. Almost every time assistant coach Jacques Martin sent him over the boards, Schultz responded with a quality shift. In those first eight games, Schultz was on the ice for 10 5-on-5 goals for, and just two against. Heading into Game 3 of the Penguins-Capitals series, of the four defenders the Penguins have used most often at even strength — Letang, Schultz, Brian Dumoulin and Olli Maatta — only Maatta has a better ratio of 5-on-5 goals for and goals against. Amazingly, to that point, Maatta, who has partnered with Schultz for the majority of the playoffs, had been on the ice for nine Pittsburgh goals for, and zero against.

So how do you explain such gaudy numbers for Schultz? To do so you now have to look beyond the statistics. When the Penguins acquired Schultz from the Edmonton Oilers for the cheap price of a 2016 third-round draft pick back on Feb. 27, 2016, management immediately put him to work with Sergei Gonchar. At the time, Gonchar was the Penguins’ defenseman development coach. Now, he is a full-time assistant on Mike Sullivan’s staff. Judging by Schultz’s improvement alone, Gonchar is earning his money. Last year, as the numbers from the opening paragraph illustrate, Gonchar was able to unearth the immense offensive skills Schultz possesses. Spending a full season under Gonchar’s day-to-day tutelage this year, Schultz is starting to resemble the quality defender that Gonchar became in the latter stages of his career. continued on page 139

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Hornqvist, who was battling for position at the bottom of the faceoff circle in front of Schultz. In an instant, after Schultz created himself a shooting lane and locked eyes with Hornqvist, the 6-foot-2, 193-pound defender floated a wrist shot that ricocheted off Hornqvist’s stick and sneaked by the Capitals’ Braden Holtby to cut the Penguins’ deficit to 2-1. © Getty Images

Although their skating styles differ, if you watch Schultz closely tonight, you’ll probably notice a lot of Gonchar in him in the defensive zone. Subtle stick placement to keep guys to the outside. Quick pokechecks to deftly separate the man from the puck. Smart chips off the glass or perfectly executed rims around the boards. Quick tape-to-tape passes exiting the zone. All of the plays mentioned above were once a staple of Gonchar’s game, and now he’s made them part of Schultz’s. They might not stick out like a bone-jarring hit, but most times they’re actually more effective. And as the Penguins’ 37 playoff wins the last three years prove, they highly correlate to winning games. When it comes to Schultz, offense will always be his forte, no matter how much he continues to improve in his own zone. He demonstrated that emphatically with his gamechanging performance in Game 1 against the Caps. Almost 43 minutes had elapsed between the Penguins and Capitals back on Apr. 26. At that point, Washington held a 2-0 lead in front of its home fans, and seemed well on its way toward once again taking an earlyseries lead against its playoff nemesis. Schultz and the Penguins had other ideas. After taking a pass from Jake Guentzel just past the center point, Schultz drifted slowly to the near boards. As that was happening, Schultz made eye contact with Patric

Less than five minutes after Schultz and Hornqvist teamed up to get the Penguins on the board, Pittsburgh had gone from trailing 2-0 to ahead 3-2. That score would hold up, allowing the Penguins to steal home-ice advantage away from the Capitals. Schultz producing against the Capitals in the playoffs was nothing new. Before Game 3, he had seven points (2G-5A) in his last eight postseason appearances against Washington dating back to last year’s series. Sometimes the best defense is simply good offense. Although these days, when it comes to Justin Schultz, the Penguins are fortunate to receive both.

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It didn’t take long for the Penguins to get an appreciation for how the degree of difficulty had been raised as well as the stakes in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Penguins’ 11th all-time postseason confrontation with the Capitals and the third in the last three seasons between the two teams opened in furious fashion in our nation’s capital. And in the early going it featured a boatload of adversity with which the Penguins were forced to contend, including but not necessarily limited to early goals against, multiplegoal deficits, key players turning up unavailable, losing key players to injury during a game and even a potentially critical no-goal call that, in the Penguins’ estimation, couldn’t have been more wrong. “My view was it’s 100 percent a goal,” Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan said of a goal the Penguins thought winger Patric Hornqvist had scored midway through the third period of Game 2, only to see a replay review dictate otherwise. That would have sliced a 3-1 Capitals’ lead in half with more than half of the third period remaining. “We respectfully disagree with the league and their ruling, but that’s not anything that we can control,” Sullivan added. “We’re going to focus on the things that we can control. We didn’t like some of the calls [in Game 2], it is what it is. That’s the way the game is played. We can’t control that.

We’re not going to worry about it. We’re going to let the league do their job and we’re going to do ours.” The playoffs, in Sullivan’s estimation, are all about focusing on what can be controlled and playing through what can’t be altered. As the series returned to Pittsburgh for Games 3 and 4, the Penguins sounded like a team for which that oh-so-important message had been well received. “That’s hockey,” Hornqvist said after the Caps’ series-evening, 4-1 victory in Game 2. “What can you do about it now?” At the other end, goaltender Matt Murray thought he had been interfered with on the Caps’ second tally. That wasn’t the way it was eventually legislated after a Penguins’ coach’s challenge and a replay. So be it. “You just forget about it,” Murray said. “I think we did a really good job of not letting either [call] get the better of us. We responded the right way. We played hard.” That’s something the Penguins have been able to do more often than not during the past two postseasons. Their ability to continue on such a course will likely go a long way toward determining how long they’ll be able to stay in the Stanley Cup chase this time around. The control-what-you-can mandate also applies to absences from the lineup. The Penguins continued on page 147

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opened the series without center Evgeni Malkin and winger Carl Hagelin and then lost defenseman Brian Dumoulin early in the second period of Game 2. “We’ve done it for a couple years now,” suggested winger Phil Kessel, when the subject of dealing with injuries was raised. “We have guys that are going to step up and step in the lineup and can contribute.” Added center Derick Brassard: “Personally you just have to focus on what you have to do and what you do best out there. You can’t try to do too much. You just have to play with your linemates, try to play a good, solid game, work hard and compete. “That’s the only thing you can control out there.”

There’s that word — “control” — again. It’ll be heard with regularity from the Penguins’ camp for as long as this lasts. What the Penguins have had thrown at them in the early going against the Caps from an adversity standpoint doesn’t figure to be the last such instances in the playoffs in which the Penguins will be challenged to respond the right way. They know by now how such situations, whatever the specific details, must be dealt with if they’re to ultimately be overcome. “You don’t think about it,” defenseman Justin Schultz said. “You just go out and play your game. “You just go out there and do your job.”

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PENGUINS SEASON RECAP

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ADDITIONS AND SUBTRACTIONS TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP ROSTER The Penguins’ roster was revamped following their second consecutive Stanley Cup championship. After getting the chance to defend their title with virtually the same team, the Penguins’ lineup went through a lot of changes heading into the 2017-18 season. They lost a number of players to free agency, including defenseman Trevor Daley (who signed a threeyear, $9.53 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings), center Nick Bonino (who signed a four-year, $16.4 million contract with the Nashville Predators) and forward Matt Cullen (who signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Minnesota Wild). Winger Chris Kunitz, who had been acquired by the Penguins at

the trade deadline in 2009, was a big part of Pittsburgh’s past three Stanley Cups. Kunitz provided crucial veteran leadership to the Penguins. During his last postseason in black and gold, Kunitz scored the seriesclinching goal in double overtime of Game 7 against Ottawa in the 2017 Eastern Conference Final. Kunitz signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning in the offseason. Quite possibly the most important subtraction to the lineup was fan favorite and beloved teammate Marc-Andre Fleury. The Penguins’ all-time wins leader, Fleury was selected by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft following 14 years, 806 combined regular and postseason games, numerous franchise records and three Stanley Cups with Pittsburgh. continued on page 152

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With Bonino and Cullen gone, Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford saw the need for more depth at the center position. He acquired Riley Sheahan from Detroit in October, then later orchestrated a three-team deal that resulted in the Penguins getting proven playoff performer Derick Brassard from Ottawa before the trade deadline. Brassard added more strength down the middle, registering a six-game point streak before suffering a lower-body injury. The Penguins also added depth on the blue line with the departures of Daley and Ron Hainsey, signing Matt Hunwick from Toronto on July 1 and acquiring Jamie Oleksiak from Dallas on Dec. 19.

A NEW ERA IN NET With Fleury gone, it was time for Matt Murray to step into the starter’s role and become the Penguins’ franchise goalie. Murray, who helped backstop the Penguins to their backto-back Stanley Cups as a rookie, finished the second full season of his career with a record of 28-16-3, posting a .908 save percentage and a 2.90 goals against average. He was especially good at home, as the 23-year-old had a career-long 10-game home unbeaten streak (9-0-1) at PPG Paints Arena that ended on Apr. 1. The Penguins signed veteran goalie Antti Niemi in the offseason to fill the backup role behind Murray, but when that didn’t work out, the team looked to a pair of rookies. Tristan Jarry, the team’s secondround draft pick in 2013, was given multiple opportunities along with University of New Hampshire product Casey DeSmith. This would not be the first time DeSmith and Jarry competed MATT MURRAY for a job, as continued on page 154

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they had been goalie partners in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The two combined for the lowest goalsagainst average in the entire AHL for the 2016-17 season, earning the Harry “Hap” Holmes Memorial Award. Their success translated to the NHL as they combined for 20 wins on the year, with Jarry leading the league in wins for a rookie goaltender with 14. With injuries to Murray throughout the season and an NHLhigh 19 sets of back-to-back games, Jarry and DeSmith stepped in to provide victories at crucial times.

LETANG RETURNS TO FORM With so many changes to the roster, there was one addition to the team that stood out significantly. Kris Letang made his return to the Penguins and was named an alternate captain for the 2017-18 season. Letang underwent surgery for a herniated disc in his neck last April and was forced to miss the entirety of the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs. The

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surgery required months of recovery and rehab until his neck was fully healed. Letang reported for training camp in the fall looking to return to his usual elite form — and he did. The 30-year-old was the undisputed leader of the team’s defensemen and their biggest workhorse. He played over 25 minutes a game, skated in all situations and produced points, finishing fourth on the team in scoring. He notched the 333rd assist of his career on Mar. 3, passing Paul Coffey for the most helpers by a defenseman in team history. Letang even earned the fourth All-Star nod of his career. Letang’s return to elite form after such an arduous rehab and recovery led to him being nominated by the Pittsburgh Chapter of Professional Hockey Writers Association as the team’s Masterton Trophy nominee. The Masterton Trophy is given out yearly by the NHL to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to the sport of hockey.

STAR POWER The Penguins got contributions from many different players throughout the year, but nobody carried the team quite like Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby and Phil Kessel. Malkin finished fourth in the league with 42 goals and 98 points. The 31-year-old was named team MVP for the fourth time in his career and made a case for league MVP with his incredible second half of the season. The Russian forward, who was named the NHL’s 1st Star for January and 2nd Star for February, finished the year with 62 points (28G-34A) in his final 41 games of the year. The Penguins had a rocky first half of the season, but Malkin’s efforts helped them turn it around. Meanwhile, Kessel was arguably the Penguins’ most consistent point producer throughout the course

of the season. The 30-year-old established new career-highs with 58 assists and 92 points, while hitting the 30-goal mark for the sixth time in his career. Kessel also broke milestones, playing in his 900th career NHL game and scoring his 700th career point this season. Kessel finished the year in the top-10 in scoring, as did Crosby after passing the 80-point mark for the ninth time in his career. The 30-yearold scored both his 400th goal and 700th assist this season to eclipse the 1,100-point mark. The Penguins finished the season with a record of 12-4 in overtime games. Crosby and Kessel both scored three overtime winners — tying the single-season franchise record — while Malkin accounted for two. Nobody wanted the puck on their stick more than these three when the game was on the line. continued on page 159

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Those three players were also key members of the Penguins’ power play, which was crucial to the team’s success this season. Pittsburgh finished the year with the NHL’s No. 1 power play, converting 26.2 percent of their opportunities. That established a new single-season record for the highest power-play success rate, surpassing the previous mark of 26.0 percent set in 1995-96 by Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr. Patric Hornqvist finished tied for third in the league with 15 power-play goals. Kessel finished first with 42 power-play points, while Malkin and Crosby tied for third with 38 points apiece on the man-advantage.

There was no place like home for the Penguins this season. Finishing first overall in the Eastern Conference with 30 home wins and second in the league behind Winnipeg, the Penguins were virtually unstoppable at PPG Paints Arena. After falling 4-0 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Jan. 4, the team would not lose again at home until the next month, winning 11 straight games. The Penguins had not strung together this many home victories since the 2013-14 season, when they won 13 in a row. The team finished the season losing only three games at home since the start of the new calendar year.

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