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The Series vs. Predators Tonight the Penguins and Nashville Predators meet in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final with the series tied, 2-2. Game 6 is set for Sunday in Nashville, where one team could be 60 minutes away from a Stanley Cup championship. Pittsburgh is hoping for its fifth Stanley Cup, Nashville its first. . . The home team has won all four games in this series. . . The Penguins won Game 1, 5-3, behind two goals from Nick Bonino and a three-goal outburst in the span of 4:11 late in the first period. That included goals from Evgeni Malkin, Conor Sheary and Bonino, and after the Predators tied the game in the third period, Jake Guentzel delivered the game-winner with 3:17 left. . . In Game 2, Guentzel’s goal late in the first period tied the game, and his second of the night 10 seconds into the third period sparked another three-goal outburst, this one in the span of 3:18, that gave the Penguins a 4-1 victory. Scott Wilson and Malkin got the final two goals in that game. . . As the series shifted to Nashville for Game 3, so did the momentum. An early Guentzel goal staked Pittsburgh continued on page 6
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to an early lead, but goals by Roman Josi and Frederick Gaudreau 42 seconds apart in the second period gave Nashville the lead before it added goals from former Penguin James Neal, Craig Smith and Mattias Ekholm for a 5-1 victory. Nashville scored two of those goals on the power play and had outscored the Penguins, 4-1, on the power play through three games. . . In Game 4 Monday night, Sidney Crosby’s goal late in the first period tied the game, 1-1, but the Predators got second-period goals from Gaudreau and Viktor Arvidsson on the way to a 4-1 victory. Arvidsson and Filip Forsberg each had their first goals in the series in that game. . . Nashville goaltender Pekka Rinne, who struggled in Games 1 and 2, allowed just two goals on 52 shots in the next two games. . . This marks the sixth time in the last nine years that the Stanley Cup Final was tied after four games. . . The Penguins’ power play has missed on 14 straight chances in this series after Malkin’s five-on-three goal in Game 1 . . . Bonino was injured blocking a shot in Game 2 and did not play in Games 3 and 4. . . Winger Josh Archibald made his Stanley Cup Final debut in Game 4, playing 5:11 while replacing Wilson in the lineup. . . Goaltender Matt Murray had been 7-0 in his playoff career when making his next start after a loss, but that streak was snapped in the Game 4 loss. continued on page 8
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Guentzel has 20 points in these playoffs, one shy of the record for a rookie, set by Dino Ciccarelli of the Minnesota North Stars in 1981 and matched by the Flyers’ Ville Leino in 2010. Guentzel’s 13 goals are one shy of Ciccarelli’s mark of 14, and his next goal would tie the record for goals in a Cup Final by a rookie, set in 1939 by Boston’s Roy Conacher. . . Guentzel’s Game 3 goal made him the fourth Pittsburgh player to record a goal in three consecutive Stanley Cup Final games, joining Mario Lemieux and Ron Francis (both doing so in Games 4-6 in 1991) and Marian Hossa (Games 4-6 in 2008). . . Matt Cullen has nine points in these playoffs (2+7), the second-highest total of his playoff career. He had 18 points in 25 games in helping Carolina to the 2006 Cup. . . The Penguins are 12-4 all-time on home ice in the Stanley Cup Final and have won seven of their last eight. . . Tonight is the 24th playoff game for the Penguins this season, matching the most they’ve ever played in one postseason. . . The Penguins were tied, 2-2, after four games of the 1991 Stanley Cup Final vs. Minnesota and the 2009 Stanley Cup Final vs. Detroit and won both of those series. . . Malkin continues to lead the playoffs in scoring with 26 points, followed by Crosby (24), Guentzel (20) and Phil Kessel (20). . . The Penguins have never lost three straight playoff games under coach Mike Sullivan. . . Carl Hagelin rejoined the Pittsburgh lineup in this series for Games 3 and 4 with Bonino out.
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By the Numbers
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
As of 06.06.17 PLAYER
GP
G
A
Evgeni Malkin
23
9
17
26
Sidney Crosby
22
8
16
Jake Guentzel
23
13
Phil Kessel
23
Justin Schultz
PIM
PPG
PPP
SHG
SH
SPCT
TOI
7
49
1
11
0
55
16.4
18:22
24
1
8
4
8
0
56
14.3
19:33
7
20
E
10
1
3
1
47
27.7
17:34
7
13
20
9
2
5
11
0
65
10.8
17:44
19
3
8
11
1
4
2
6
0
24
12.5
19:46
Chris Kunitz
18
2
7
9
5
22
0
1
0
26
7.7
14:49
Matt Cullen
23
2
7
9
-3
24
0
0
1
22
9.1
13:58
Ian Cole
23
0
9
9
1
20
0
0
0
21
0.0
18:55
Bryan Rust
21
6
2
8
3
8
0
0
0
38
15.8
16:03
Patric Hornqvist
17
4
3
7
5
16
1
1
0
39
10.3
14:42
Nick Bonino
21
4
3
7
4
2
0
0
0
33
12.1
16:51
Olli Maatta
23
2
5
7
5
10
0
0
0
34
5.9
20:47
Scott Wilson
18
3
3
6
2
11
0
0
0
24
12.5
11:48
Ron Hainsey
23
1
5
6
3
6
0
0
0
24
4.2
21:06
Conor Sheary
20
1
5
6
-6
2
0
0
0
40
2.5
13:55
Brian Dumoulin
23
1
4
5
6
6
0
0
0
24
4.2
21:46
Trevor Daley
19
1
3
4
4
12
1
3
0
26
3.8
19:15
Carter Rowney
18
0
3
3
3
4
0
0
0
21
0.0
12:34
Tom Kuhnhackl
11
1
1
2
2
4
0
0
0
11
9.1
11:36
Mark Streit
3
0
2
2
-1
0
0
1
0
2
0.0
15:03
Carl Hagelin
13
1
0
1
-4
4
0
0
0
18
5.6
12:17
Chad Ruhwedel
6
0
0
0
-3
4
0
0
0
11
0.0
14:06
Josh Archibald
4
0
0
0
-1
2
0
0
0
4
0.0
07:51
GOALIES
GP
W
L
SV
SV%
SO
TGA
TSA
PIM
ENG
Marc-Andre Fleury
15
9
6
0
2.56
453
0.924
2
37
490
0
0
Matt Murray
9
5
3
0
2.08
233
0.925
1
19
252
0
1
10
PTS +/-
OTL GAA
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NASHVILLE PREDATORS
As of 06.06.17 PLAYER
GP
G
A
Filip Forsberg
20
9
7
16
Roman Josi
20
6
8
Ryan Ellis
20
5
Viktor Arvidsson
20
Ryan Johansen
PTS +/-
PIM
PPG
PPP
SHG
SH
SPCT
TOI
17
12
1
1
0
65
13.8
20:10
14
4
6
2
5
0
69
8.7
25:50
8
13
5
10
2
3
0
46
10.9
24:01
3
10
13
9
4
0
1
0
44
6.8
18:51
14
3
10
13
12
12
0
1
0
15
20.0
20:45
Colton Sissons
20
6
6
12
9
6
1
3
0
26
23.1
14:54
P.K. Subban
20
2
10
12
8
25
0
6
0
35
5.7
25:37
Mattias Ekholm
20
1
10
11
9
38
1
3
0
26
3.8
25:15
James Neal
20
6
3
9
-5
12
1
1
0
64
9.4
17:56
Austin Watson
20
4
5
9
3
16
0
0
0
27
14.8
13:54
Calle Jarnkrok
19
2
5
7
-1
2
0
3
0
24
8.3
16:57
Pontus Aberg
14
2
3
5
1
2
0
0
0
22
9.1
12:42
Colin Wilson
12
2
2
4
-1
2
2
3
0
20
10.0
15:21
Mike Fisher
18
0
4
4
-3
2
0
1
0
31
0.0
17:19
Frederick Gaudreau
6
3
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
4
75.0
11:44
Harry Zolnierczyk
10
1
2
3
3
0
0
0
0
6
16.7
08:40
Craig Smith
8
1
2
3
3
2
0
0
0
18
5.6
12:48
Kevin Fiala
5
2
0
2
E
0
1
1
0
12
16.7
13:54
Vernon Fiddler
9
1
1
2
-4
25
0
0
0
7
14.3
08:02
Matt Irwin
20
0
2
2
2
4
0
0
0
10
0.0
11:41
Cody McLeod
14
1
0
1
-1
27
0
0
0
11
9.1
06:54
Yannick Weber
20
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
10
0.0
11:02
Miikka Salomaki
6
0
0
0
E
2
0
0
0
4
0.0
08:12
PA Parenteau
5
0
0
0
E
0
0
0
0
6
0.0
09:22
GOALIES
GP
W
L
SV
SV%
SO
TGA
TSA
PIM
ENG
Pekka Rinne
20
14
6
0
1.88
524
0.932
2
38
562
0
2
Juuse Saros
1
0
0
0
0.00
2
1.000
0
0
2
0
0
OTL GAA
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“1972, Game 4 of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Blackhawks. It was a school night, and I argued to stay up to watch the game because it might be the end of the Penguins’ season. The third period ended tied and I had to tell my mother there was still overtime, and those magic words — ‘it could last all night.’ Not good enough — I lost. I ran to bed in a fit of anger, dove into bed, and hit the headboard with my face. Ended up back on the couch with an ice pack — in time to watch Pit Martin score a then-record fastest OT goal in Stanley Cup history.” Alan Tignanelli, Section 118, Season Ticket Holder Since 2016
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HONORS AND AWARDS Calder Memorial Trophy Mario Lemieux
1985
Evgeni Malkin
2007
Bill Masterton Trophy 1973
Mario Lemieux
1993
General Manager Of The Year Award
Art Ross Trophy Mario Lemieux
Lowell MacDonald
1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997
Ray Shero
2013
Jim Rutherford
2016
Jaromir Jagr
1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Frank J. Selke Trophy
Sidney Crosby
2007, 2014
Ron Francis
Evgeni Malkin
2009, 2012
Hart Memorial Trophy
1995
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Mario Lemieux
1988, 1993, 1996
Jaromir Jagr
1999
Sidney Crosby
2007, 2013
Jaromir Jagr
1999, 2000
Evgeni Malkin
2012
Sidney Crosby
2007, 2013, 2014
Evgeni Malkin
2012
Rocket Richard Trophy Sidney Crosby
2010, 2017
Lady Byng Trophy Rick Kehoe
1981
Ron Francis
1995, 1998
Conn Smythe Trophy Mario Lemieux
1991, 1992
Evgeni Malkin
2009
Sidney Crosby
2016
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Mario Lemieux
1986, 1988, 1993, 1996
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2010
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2011
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1993
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1995
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2013
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BRACKET
As of 06.06.17
Western Conference
Eastern Conference
FIRST ROUND VS
SH
VS
T
VS
S
TT
N
VS
PIT
S S
VS
N
T
ST
IN
VS
NSH
HI
VS
SECOND ROUND N
VS
PIT
VS
SH
N
VS
TT
NSH
ST
VS
CONFERENCE FINALS TT
PIT
NSH
N
VS
STANLEY CUP FINAL NSH
PIT
24
VS
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POINTS RNK NAME
GP
G
A PTS +/- PIM
1 2 3
23 22 23 23 17
9 8 13 7 8
17 16 7 13 11
RNK NAME
GP
G
A PTS +/- PIM
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MARIO LEMIEUX Co-Owner/Chairman
Mario Lemieux, one of the most respected figures in the National Hockey League, added a new line to his Hall of Fame career last season: Two-time champion owner. The Penguins claimed the Cup for the second time since Lemieux and partner Ron Burkle bought the team out of bankruptcy in 1999. It gave him four Stanley Cups overall, including two as a player in 1991 and 1992. Under the leadership of Lemieux and co-owner Ron Burkle, the Penguins have become one of the premier franchises in the NHL and in all of sports, leading the way in fan relations, youth marketing, community outreach and innovative technology while consistently putting a winning product on the ice – including 11 straight playoff appearances and four conference final appearances in the past nine seasons, in addition to the two Cups. The Penguins entered the 2016-17 season having sold out every game for nineplus seasons while setting new standards for television ratings, corporate sales and social media. Lemieux and Burkle were driving forces in the quest for a new multi-purpose arena for Pittsburgh and were proud to open the arena in August, 2010. The facility is rated one of the top facilities in North America. Known as “Le Magnifique,” Lemieux was one of the greatest players in NHL history from 1984-97 and 2000-06, winning six league scoring titles, three MVP awards and two Conn Smythe Trophies in addition to two Stanley Cups. A gifted 6-foot-4 centerman, he dominated play for parts of three decades despite a relentless series of medical setbacks, including multiple back surgeries and a battle with Hodgkin’s disease. He retired in 2006 as the No. 7 all-time scorer in NHL history with 1,723 points. He also ranked eighth all-time in goals (690) and 10th in assists (1,033). After retiring as a player in 1997, he put together an ownership group to buy the Penguins out of bankruptcy in September, 1999 and then returned to the ice on Dec. 27, 2000 — becoming the first player-owner of the modern era. In addition to his legendary hockey accomplishments, he continues to oversee the Mario Lemieux Foundation for cancer research and neo-natal research and hosts its annual celebrity golf tournament, which has raised more than $9 million for charity. More information is available at mariolemieux.org. The Penguins ownership group, local labor organizations and members of the Pittsburgh business community honored Lemieux in 2012 with a statue to commemorate his career and contributions to the city and the region. Appropriately named “Le Magnifique,” the statue, by nationally-acclaimed sculptor Bruce Wolfe, can be seen outside of PPG Paints Arena. For full bio, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.
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RON BURKLE Co-Owner
Ron Burkle, one of the preeminent investors in retail, manufacturing, technology and distribution industries, is in his 18th season as co-owner of the Penguins. He teamed with Mario Lemieux to buy the team out of bankruptcy in September, 1999, and together they have become one of the outstanding ownership tandems in professional sports, leading the team to Stanley Cup championships in 2009 and 2016. 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 national-level events to Pittsburgh, including NCAA basketball and hockey. Under the leadership of Lemieux and Burkle, the Penguins have sold out every game for nine-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 11 straight playoff berths and reached the conference finals four times in the past nine years, in addition to the two Stanley 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. He has received numerous honors and awards, including the AFL-CIO’s Murray Green Meany Kirkland Community Service Award, the Los Angeles County Federation Man of the Year, the Los Angeles County Boy Scouts Jimmy Stewart Person of the Year Award and the APLA Commitment to Life Award. For full bio, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.
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DAVID MOREHOUSE Chief Executive Officer & President
David Morehouse is Chief Executive Officer and President of the Stanley Cupchampion Penguins, overseeing all aspects of the team’s operation. The Penguins have become one of the NHL’s strongest business entities during his tenure — selling out every game for nine-plus seasons, setting new standards for television ratings and corporate sales and increasing their focus on innovative youth marketing. Morehouse 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 new arena was opening in August 2010. Under his 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 enters his third year as Penguins executive vice president and general manager fresh off the greatest season of his managerial career. 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. When the Penguins defeated the San Jose Sharks to win the franchise’s fourth Stanley Cup on June 12, 2016, Rutherford became the first GM in the post-1967 Expansion Era to manage multiple teams to Cup victories, having also done so with Carolina in 2006. As a reward for quick, on-the-fly re-shaping of the Penguins’ roster, Rutherford won the NHL General Manager of the Year Award for his work in ’15-16. Rutherford spent the previous 20 years as GM of the Carolina Hurricanes/ Hartford Whalers franchise from 1994-2014, where he was a key architect of the Hurricanes’ 2006 Stanley Cup championship squad and their 2002 Stanley Cup finalist team. In addition to his general manager duties, he also served 20 years as president of Carolina/Hartford, taking the post in 1994. In his role as president/GM, Rutherford oversaw operations on both the hockey and business sides of the organization. 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 22 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. For full bio, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.
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BILL GUERIN Assistant General Manager
Bill Guerin capped his second season as the Penguins assistant general manager by earning the first Stanley Cup championship of his executive career in 2015-16. Guerin’s responsibilities as assistant general manager include serving as a liaison between the players and management. 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 2016 championship run. 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 Vice President Of Hockey Operations
Jason Karmanos begins his third season as the Penguins vice president of hockey operations having won the Stanley Cup for the second time in his executive career, after originally winning a championship with Carolina in 2006. Karmanos assists GM Jim Rutherford in all aspects of hockey operations as one of the leaders in the Penguins’ implementation of advance statistics and analysis. 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 Rutherford. 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 SULLIVAN Head Coach
Mike 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 secondbest 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 23-game tenure in WB/S, his club went 18-5, which was good enough for first place in the Atlantic Division. Sullivan’s club also had a franchise-best 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. For full bio, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.
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RICK TOCCHET Assistant Coach
Rick Tocchet is in his third season as an assistant coach of the Penguins. In his current role, Tocchet works closely with the team’s speedy and dynamic forward group, which had eight players reach double figures in points during the 2016 playoffs, a key reason Pittsburgh was able to win the franchise’s fourth Stanley Cup, the first Cup win of Tocchet’s coaching career. Tocchet was hired as an assistant coach by Tampa Bay in July 2008 and was elevated to interim head coach on Nov. 14 of that year. He was named head coach following the ‘08-09 season, where he remained in that position until 2010. Tocchet began his coaching career as an assistant with the Colorado Avalanche for two years (2002-04) before spending one season (‘05-06) with the Phoenix Coyotes. A veteran of 18 NHL seasons, including parts of three seasons with the Penguins from 1992-94, Tocchet won a Stanley Cup championship with Pittsburgh in 1992. The four-time NHL All-Star (1989, ‘90, ‘91, ‘93) played 1,144 career NHL games and totaled 440 goals, 952 points and 2,972 penalty minutes in his NHL career. Tocchet was originally drafted by Philadelphia in the sixth round (125th overall) of the 1983 NHL Draft.
JACQUES MARTIN Assistant Coach
Jacques Martin stepped back behind the Penguins’ bench for a second tour of duty as an assistant coach in December 2015, playing a crucial role in the team’s Stanley Cup win, the first championship of Martin’s lengthy NHL career. Martin, who enters his fourth season in the Pittsburgh organization, presides over the Penguins’ defensemen and penalty killing unit in his current role. He was instrumental in Kris Letang hitting career highs in all offensive categories in 2015-16. Martin’s PK unit finished with the fifth-best success rate in the NHL. Martin 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.
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MIKE BALES Goaltending Coach Mike Bales has established himself as one of the NHL’s top goaltending coaches during his first three seasons with the team. During the Penguins’ 2016 Stanley Cup championship drive, Pittsburgh used three goaltenders who thrived under his tutelage, including rookie Matt Murray, whose 15 playoff wins equaled the NHL rookie record. Under Bales’ guidance, Marc-Andre Fleury has compiled two of the finest seasons of his career. During the 2014-15 campaign, Fleury established a franchise record with 10 shutouts, a figure that led the entire NHL. Bales began his Penguins’ career as the team’s goaltending development coach from 2011-13. Bales, a native of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, spent 18 seasons playing professionally from 1992-2010, including stints in the NHL with Boston and Ottawa. Bales also saw action with teams in the AHL, IHL, Germany, Sweden and Northern Ireland. He was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the fifth round (105th overall) of the 1990 NHL Draft. Before turning pro, Bales played three collegiate seasons with Ohio State University of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) from 1989-92. For full bio, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.
TRAVIS WILLIAMS Chief Operating Officer Travis Williams is in his ninth 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 new arena — bringing the project to completion on time and under budget. He now serves as the team’s liaison with building manager AEG Facilities, working closely with AEG on all arena-related 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. A native of Indianapolis, he graduated from Penn State University and received a Juris Doctorate from Duquesne University, summa cum laude. For full bio, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.
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Terry Kalna is in his second 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 ROOT SPORTS, 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. For full bio, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.
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TOP 100 SCORERS
ALL-TIME PENGUINS PLAYOFF
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MARIO LEMIEUX 107 76 96 172 87
Jaromir Jagr
140 65 82 147 121
3. SIDNEY CROSBY
124 49 88 137 61
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EVGENI MALKIN
4. EVGENI MALKIN
124 48 81 129 147 124 48 81 129 147
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Kevin Stevens
103 46 60 106 170
6.
Ron Francis
97 32 68 100 67
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Larry Murphy
74 15 57 72 73
8. KRIS LETANG
116 18 50 68 119
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106 21 44 65 86
CHRIS KUNITZ
10. Martin Straka
65 19 27 46 30
11. Sergei Gonchar
60
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12. Mark Recchi
29 10 28 38 33
13. Rick Tocchet
32 15 22 37 68
14. Jordan Staal
73 23 13 36 34
15. Maxime Talbot
66 14 19 33 87
16. Pascal Dupuis
77 14 19 33 44
17. Joe Mullen
62 16 15 31 20
18. Alex Kovalev
46 12 18 30 50
19. Tyler Kennedy
76 12 15 27 25
20. Marian Hossa
20 12 14 26 12
21. Paul Coffey
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22. Phil Bourque
56 13 12 25 107
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4 22 26 37
BILL GUERIN
23. Bill Guerin
35 35 11 11 13 13 24 24 17 17
24. Jan Hrdina
40 10 14 24 22
25. Paul Martin
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26. Petr Nedved
23 11 12 23 28
27. PHIL KESSEL
24 10 12 22 4
28. James Neal
38 11 11 22 50
29. Troy Loney
66 8 14 22 97
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CHASES HISTORY AS HE FILLS A VARIETY OF ROLES Jason Seidling Penguins winger Chris Kunitz spent much of his first eight seasons in Pittsburgh skating almost exclusively on the team’s top-two lines, usually next to long-time linemate Sidney Crosby, and sometimes flanking Evgeni Malkin. In that span, Kunitz won a pair of Stanley Cups and moved his way into the club’s top-10 all-time goal-scoring leaders. This year, Kunitz has found himself in a different role within a loaded Penguins’ forward unit. He floats up and down the depth chart, skating on the fourth line one night, moving back into a scoring role the next. No matter what head coach Mike Sullivan and his staff have asked of Kunitz, he’s more than filled the role prescribed. “Well, the thing that I really love about Kuni is that he’s the consummate team guy,” Sullivan said recently at a Stanley Cup Final press conference. “He does whatever we ask. We’ve played him in different roles throughout the course of this year. Sometimes we’ve played him in a top-six role, on a power play; other times we’ve played him in a bottom-six role, he’s helped our penalty kill. “Whatever we ask of him as a coaching staff, he embraces. That’s what we’ve really grown to love about Kuni and respect about him, is he’s all about helping the team win.” Thankfully for a Penguins team that is emptying out every last drop of energy from its tank as it pursues back-to-back championships, Kunitz continued on page 66
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has saved his best offensive production for the season’s most-important stretch. Of course, nothing will beat the two goals Kunitz scored in Game 7 against Ottawa in the Eastern Conference Final, with his second tally the double-overtime winner that sent Pittsburgh soaring to its second-straight Stanley Cup Final appearance. But Kunitz didn’t stop there. He tallied a pair of assists in each of Games 1 and 2 against Nashville to help the Penguins jump ahead 2-0 in the series. It was the first stretch of threestraight multiple-point playoff games for Kunitz since the 2012 postseason. Already a three-time Stanley Cup Champion, Kunitz would have the most Cup wins of any active NHL player should the Penguins finish off the Preds here in this series. The 37-yearold veteran of 13 NHL seasons is a free agent at the end of this season, making this run extra special for one of the best players to ever wear the black-and-gold. “Never knowing if you’re going to get another chance to come this far, you never know if you’re going to play on this ice again with this team,” Kunitz said at the podium following his Game 7 heroics versus Ottawa. “So you’ve got to make sure you make that last as long as you can. It’s not a lot of fun thinking about the future when you want to be here and you want to be playing with your teammates. Sometimes it comes down to luck for a goal [to go] against you and your season’s over. “So I’m happy that it’s not over for us yet. We’ve got another challenge in front of us and another chance to win another Cup.” Thanks to Kunitz playing some of his best hockey at the most opportune time, he sits on the cusp of adding another piece of jewelry to his diamond collection.
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NEW FALL SESSIONS Roberto Bagnato
2007 was a memorable year for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins clinched a spot in the NHL playoffs for the first time in six years, the team named Sidney Crosby their captain — the youngest in NHL history, and Sidney Crosby and the Penguins established the Little Penguins program. Since then, the Little Penguins program has provided free equipment and low cost programming every winter to over 7,000 youth hockey players in Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio. The Little Penguins program, led by Sidney Crosby and the Penguins, has recently been modeled by the NHL through their Learn to Play Initiative. Now, all thirty Canadian and U.S. NHL hockey markets are currently operating a Learn to Play initiative, offering children across North America the chance to learn the sport of hockey. Developed with the help of experts from USA Hockey and Hockey Canada, the Learn to Play initiative aims to be the gold standard for youth hockey programs with the goal of inspiring more families to join the hockey community. Thanks to the generosity of the program partners: USA Hockey, DICK’S Sporting Goods, CCM, the National Hockey League, and the Penguins Foundation, the Little Penguins program is now being expanded into the fall. An additional, 1,000 children will receive free head-to-toe hockey equipment, bringing the annual program total to over 2,000 young hockey players. In pursuit of building a strong, hockey oriented community, the program continues to partner with over 25 arena locations across Western PA, West Virginia and Ohio. Last year, NHL alumni Colby Armstrong and Tyler Kennedy traveled rink-to-rink promoting the game. This year, former NHL player Rocky Saganiuk will take over the reigns as the travelling Little Penguins coach. The program features age appropriate instruction based on the USA Hockey’s ADM model. The expansion of the Little Penguins program will not only strengthen our community but will provide additional opportunities for youth to fall in love with the game of hockey. If you, or someone you know, is interested in registering their child for the Little Penguins Program, please visit: www.nhl.com/penguins/ community/learn-to-play For more information on other youth hockey programs, please visit our UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry, PA or visit our website at: upmclemieuxsportscomplex.com.
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Jake Guentzel had no goals in the Eastern Conference Final vs. Ottawa. He was minus-6 in that series. It was rumored that the rookie winger might be a healthy scratch for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against Nashville. He wasn’t. Good decision by coach Mike Sullivan. Guentzel netted the winning goal in Game 1 against the Predators, zinging a wrist shot past goalie Pekka Rinne from the middle of the right circle with 3:17 left in regulation to break a 3-3 tie en route to a 5-3 Penguins victory. In Game 2, Guentzel got the Penguins’ first and second goals in a 4-1 win. He also scored the Penguins’ only goal in Game 3, a 5-1 loss. Guentzel’s explosion gave him a playoff-best 13 goals. Among them were five game-winners, also tops in the postseason and an NHL playoff record for rookies. Guentzel’s 20 points after 22 playoff games set a postseason record for most points by an American-born rookie. It’s certainly easy to forget that Guentzel is a rookie. “He wants to go to those tough areas,” said veteran winger Chris Kunitz, no stranger to that philosophy. “He wants to score those big goals. “He has the skill set to create things on his own, but also has the knack to put pucks on the net. When you have that fearless attitude, you have a chance to get pucks that get closer to you when you go to those tough areas.” Guentzel (5-foot-11, 180 pounds) did just that in Game 2 vs. Nashville. His first goal came when Conor Sheary shoveled the puck on net from a severe angle to the right of the cage. Guentzel got the rebound and backhanded the puck across the line despite having an absolutely minimal opening. That tally was just 3:36 after Nashville’s Pontus Aberg had scored to give the Predators a 1-0 lead. Guentzel’s second goal was another rebound, this time after Bryan Rust banked the puck off Rinne’s right pad with Guentzel streaking to the net. “We’ve been talking about putting pucks off pads,” Guentzel said. “Great pass.” Guentzel’s goal in Game 3 gave him a milestone of sorts: Between 21 AHL goals for the Penguins’ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton farm club, 16 regular-season goals for the Penguins and 13 Stanley Cup playoff goals, Guentzel had 50 goals. Not bad for a first-year pro. 76
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According to Sullivan, Guentzel kept focused despite slumping in the Eastern Conference Final. Chats with Sullvan likely helped. “He’s a conscientious kid,” Sullivan said. “He’s a pleasure to coach. We just talked about playing the game the right way, focusing on the details shift after shift and not being concerned with scoring. Play the game the right way, winning puck battles on the wall and playing with what the game gives you.” Sullivan also determined that for Guentzel, less might mean more. “We tried to cut his minutes because he was playing a lot of minutes.” Sullivan said. “This is his first year pro, coming out of college, where he’s not used to playing the NHL schedule, and the demands of that physically, not to mention a long playoff run. So we just thought if we cut his minutes, we’d get more productive minutes from him.” Guentzel, 22, is making history. His 13 goals (as of after Game 3) were just one shy of Dino Ciccarelli’s record for playoff goals by a rookie, set in 1981 when Ciccarelli played for the Minnesota North Stars. “It’s crazy,” Guentzel said after Game 2. “You can’t even put into words how it feels. But the ultimate goal is two more wins, and that’s obviously tough to get.” Guentzel’s teammates are certainly impressed. “Even when they weren’t all going in, he was still creating chances and still doing all the right things,” said captain Sidney Crosby, frequently Guentzel’s center. “It’s great to see him score those big ones for us.” Added center Matt Cullen, “Obviously the puck is going in for him, and he’s making great plays to score goals. But I just think it’s his overall game. He brings energy. He’s hanging on to the puck and making plays.” Mark Madden hosts a radio show 3-6 p.m. weekdays on WXDX-FM (105.9).
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Here is a look back at your 2016-17 Pittsburgh Penguins.
REIGNING CHAMPS HAVE BUSY START With last year’s Stanley Cup championship run, the Penguins entered the 2016-17 campaign having played a lot of hockey and were about to have an even crazier start to the new season. The 2016 World Cup of Hockey was the first big event. It was held September 17-29, in Toronto, Canada. The Penguins were well-represented as six players and head coach Mike Sullivan participated in it, and Pittsburgh was one of three U.S. cities selected to host pre-tournament games on September 14. The Penguins in the lineups included Sidney Crosby for Canada, Evgeni Malkin for Russia, Olli Maatta for Finland, Patric Hornqvist and Carl Hagelin for Sweden, and Matt Murray for North America. Sullivan was behind the bench for the United States as an assistant coach. Canada came out victorious, beating Russia in the semifinals and Europe in the final. And Crosby led the way, finishing with 10 points (3+7) and being named MVP for Canada. 91
After the tournament concluded, regular-season games were right around the corner, but the Penguins took a break from their preseason schedule to visit the White House on Oct. 6 after President Barack Obama continued a long tradition of inviting professional sports championship teams there to be honored. The Penguins’ first game of the season approached just days after on Oct. 13, but it was no ordinary opener. This game was extremely special for them and the city of Pittsburgh because it was the first time the Penguins would set foot on home ice as the defending Stanley Cup champs and have their official banner raising ceremony. Before puck drop, the 2016 Stanley Cup banner took its rightful place alongside the ones commemorating the Penguins’ first three championships in 1991, 1992 and 2009 — and from there the season took off.
FLEURY AND MURRAY It is safe to say the Penguins have two goalies that are more than capable of winning games. Marc-Andre Fleury has been the franchise goaltender for the past decade-plus, backstopping the Penguins to the Stanley Cup in 2009. The 32-year-old veteran has been a major asset to the team as the NHL’s third-winningest active goaltender and ranking 15th overall on the NHL’s all-time wins list. To top that, Fleury was named the Penguins’ Masterton Trophy nominee for 2016-17 for exemplifying the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. Then there is Matt Murray, the young rookie who led the team to their most recent Stanley Cup in 2016. Murray became the fourth rookie goaltender in NHL history to lead his team to the Stanley Cup title, joining Ken Dryden, Patrick Roy and Cam Ward. Murray’s 15 playoff wins in 2016 has him tied for the most-ever in NHL history for a first-year goaltender, joining Roy, Ward and Ron Hextall. Without question, both Murray and Fleury bring talent to the table and the Penguins relied heavily on both goaltenders throughout the recent season. “We have two No. 1 goaltenders who have shown that they’re legit No. 1 NHL goaltenders,” Sullivan said.
CROSBY KEEPS SHINING At 29 years old, Sidney Crosby has surpassed many milestones and has become a very decorated NHL player — and Pittsburgh has gotten to see this since Day 1 when he entered the Penguins lineup as an 18-year-old rookie. Crosby recorded his first point on October 5, 2005 against the New Jersey Devils with an assist on Mark Recchi’s goal. Twelve years (and many achievements) later he notched another assist to reach an incredible career milestone of 1,000 points. 92
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Crosby did this on Feb. 17 when he set up longtime linemate Chris Kunitz for a first-period goal against the Winnipeg Jets at PPG Paints Arena. Crosby is the 86th player in NHL history and the fastest active skater to reach 1,000 points, doing it in 757 games. He accomplished it in fewer games than all but 11 NHL players all-time. Overall, Crosby finished with an NHL-best 44 goals in 75 games to earn him his second career Maurice “Rocket� Richard Trophy (he won his first in 2009-10 after scoring 51 tallies).
PENGUINS AND FLYERS TAKE RIVALRY OUTSIDE February 25 was no ordinary hockey night in Pittsburgh as the Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers took their rivalry outdoors for the 2017 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series. Roughly 67,318 fans made their way to Heinz Field where the field made an amazing transformation from a football field to an ice rink. Oh, and to top that, the Penguins came out victorious in a 4-2 win over the Flyers. The ice was a huge topic of discussion leading up to the game. The day before the players took the ice the temperature hit 75 degrees, which had some concerned about what the conditions would be like for the game. Luckily, the hockey gods were smiling down as the weather did a complete 360, dipping from 70-degree temps to 36 degrees by puck drop. 93
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NEW DEFENSIVE DEPTH Last season’s additions of Phil Kessel, Nick Bonino, Trevor Daley, Carl Hagelin and Justin Schultz had the city of Pittsburgh eager to find out what moves general manager Jim Rutherford had up his sleeve for the March 1 trade deadline. What the Penguins needed was clear: defensive depth. The Penguins were lacking on the blue line with injuries that put top blueliners Maatta and Daley out long-term and Kris Letang with no timetable on a return date at the time. So Rutherford made some moves at the last minute to shore up the back end. Pittsburgh acquired defenseman Frank Corrado from Toronto for forward Eric Fehr, Steve Oleksy and a 2017 fourth-round pick. The next addition was blueliner Mark Streit, who the Penguins received in exchange from Tampa Bay by way of Philadelphia for a 2018 fourth-round pick. Another addition they made to the team happened a week before the deadline when they acquired defenseman Ron Hainsey in an exchange for a 2017 second-round pick and minor-league forward Danny Kristo. “That’s what our big need was with all of these injuries,” Rutherford said, referring to defensive depth. “We added three defensemen within the last week.” The 23-year-old Corrado was assigned to WB/S while the veteran blueliners Hainsey and Streit entered the Penguins lineup immediately. One move the Penguins didn’t make was trading goaltender Fleury. Since Murray’s breakout season a lot of speculation had centered on Fleury being traded, but Rutherford made it clear that he was a key component to the team and had no intent on trading him. continued on page 96
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INJURIES Another year, another season filled with injuries. When asked if he had ever played on a team with this many injuries, Ron Hainsey simply replied, “No.” The bug started when the season began and Crosby missed the first six games with a concussion sustained in practice. From there, the Penguins lost more and more players, some forced out of the lineup for weeks at a time. The Penguins saw their regular-season man-games lost total approach 300, yet they were able to hold their own as they recalled some young guns from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. And despite seeing so many players in and out of the lineup, they were able to secure a playoff spot for the 11th consecutive season. It’s now the longest active streak in the NHL after Detroit saw their run of 25 straight postseasons end this year.
LETANG’S SEASON FINISHED With three games left in the regular season, the Penguins learned they would be without star defenseman Kris Letang for the entire postseason. The team announced on April 5 Letang would undergo surgery for a herniated disc in his neck, and would have a recovery period of 4-6 months. “Kris underwent an MRI in February that revealed a herniated disc in his neck,” general manager Jim Rutherford said. “Our neurosurgeons examined him and recommended conservative treatment in an attempt to correct the condition without surgery. Kris had been making progress and was hopeful of returning for the playoffs until about a week ago, when the progress plateaued. He underwent another MRI, and, at that point it was determined that surgery was needed.” Letang had not played since Feb. 21, missing the Penguins’ last 20 games.
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One of the most unique broadcasters in professional sports, Mike Lange is calling games in his 42nd season with the Penguins, handling radio play-by-play on the club’s flagship station, 105.9 FM The X and the Penguins Radio Network. Known for his creative and colorful style, including trademark phrases such as “Buy Sam A Drink And Get His Dog One, Too,” Lange was awarded the Foster Hewitt award by the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. Lange’s relationship with the Penguins began in 1974-75, when he broke into the NHL as a radio play-by-play man. He left for one season, but returned in 1976-77 and has been a fixture on the Penguins’ scene ever since. Lange did radio exclusively until 1979, when games were simulcast on radio and TV. He served as the television voice of the Penguins through 2005-06, before returning to the radio booth in 2006-07. A native of Sacramento, California, Lange earned a degree in broadcasting from Sacramento State University before starting his career as the voice of the Phoenix Roadrunners (WHL) in 1970. He also served as the play-by-play voice of the San Diego Gulls (WHL) in 1973-74 before joining the Penguins. In addition to his tenure with the Penguins, Lange handled play-by-play duties for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1986-87. A well-known member of the Pittsburgh community, Lange makes numerous personal appearances throughout the year and is actively involved in charity work.
PHIL BOURQUE Penguins Radio Network Color Analyst
Two-time Stanley Cup Champion Phil Bourque is in his 14th season on the Penguins broadcast team, serving as color commentator alongside Mike Lange. A gritty winger/defenseman, Bourque was signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent in 1982, and went on to record 164 points (75G-89A) in 344 regular-season games with the Penguins between 1983 and 1992. For his career he totaled 199 points (88G-111A) in 477 games with the Penguins, New York Rangers and Ottawa. Since retiring from professional hockey in 2000, Bourque has co-hosted Penguins pre- and post-game shows on the Penguins Radio Network and worked as a contributor for ROOT SPORTS’ coverage of Penguins hockey. 111
JOSH GETZOFF Radio Broadcast Host and PensTV Host
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ON-ICE OFFICIALS REFEREES NAME
Brenk, Jacob* . . . . . . Charron, Francis . . . . . Chmielewski, Tom* . . . Dwyer, Gord . . . . . . . Furlatt, Eric . . . . . . . . Hanson, Trevor . . . . . . Hebert, Ghislain . . . . . Hebert, Jean . . . . . . . Jackson, Dave . . . . . . Joannette, Marc . . . . . Kowal, Tom . . . . . . . . Kozari, Steve . . . . . . . L’Ecuyer, Frederick. . . . Lambert, Pierre* . . . . . Lee, Chris. . . . . . . . . Leggo, Mike . . . . . . . Lewis, Dave* . . . . . . . Luxmore, Thomas John . MacDougall, Peter* . . . McCauley, Wes. . . . . . McIsaac, Jon . . . . . . . Meier, Brad . . . . . . . . Morton, Dean. . . . . . . Nicholson, Kendrick . . . O’Halloran, Dan . . . . . O’Rourke, Dan . . . . . . Peel, Tim . . . . . . . . . Pochmara, Brian . . . . . Pollock, Kevin . . . . . . Rank, Garrett . . . . . . . Rehman, Kyle . . . . . . Romasko, Evgeny*. . . . Rooney, Chris. . . . . . . Schlenker, Chris*. . . . . Skilliter, Graham . . . . . South, Furman* . . . . . St. Pierre, Justin . . . . . St-Laurent, Francois. . . Sutherland, Kelly. . . . . Voss, Cameron* . . . . . Walsh, Ian . . . . . . . . Watson, Brad . . . . . .
NUMBER
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Alphonso, Shandor Amell, Derek . . . . Barton, Steve . . . Berg, Devin . . . . . Brisebois, David . . Cameron, Lonnie. . Cherrey, Scott . . . Cormier, Michel . . Daisy, Ryan* . . . . Devorski, Greg . . . Driscoll, Scott . . . Galloway, Ryan . . . Gawryletz, Brandon Gibbons, Ryan . . . Gibbs, Darren . . . Grandt, John* . . . Henderson, Don . . Heyer, Shane . . . . Knorr, Trent. . . . . Kovachik, Brad . . . Mach, Brian . . . . MacPherson, Matt . Miller, Steve . . . . Murchison, Kiel. . . Murphy, Brian . . . Murray, Jonny . . . Nagy, Kory*. . . . . Nansen, Derek . . . Nowak, Tim. . . . . Pancich, Bryan . . . Racicot, Pierre . . . Rody, Vaughan . . . Sericolo, Anthony . Sharrers, Jay . . . . Shewchyk, Mark . . Wheler, Mark . . . .
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*Minor league officials
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Iceburgh Calls
THE PENALTIES
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SPEARING
SLASHING
ROUGHING
Using the stick like a spear
Swinging the stick at an opponent
Engaging in fisticuffs or shoving
ELBOWING
KNEEING
HOOKING
Using the elbow to impede an opponent
Using the knee to impede an opponent
Using the stick or blade to hook an opponent
BOARDING
HOLDING
TRIPPING
Driving the opponent into the boards
Using hands on an opponent or his equipment
Using the stick, arm or leg to cause the opponent to trip or fall
CHARGING
HIGH STICKING
MISCONDUCT
Taking three or more strides before checking an opponent
Carrying the stick above the shoulder against an opponent
Called for various forms of unsportsmanlike conduct
WASHOUT
ICING
CROSS CHECKING
Disallowing of a goal when signaled by a referee. No offside or icing when used by a linesman
Shooting the puck across the opponent’s goal line from behind the center red line and allowing the opponent to touch the puck first
Hitting an opponent with both hands on the stick and no part of the stick on the ice
UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT
INTERFERENCE
Challenging or disputing the ruling of an official and abusing the line of respect
Having contact with an opponent not in possession of the puck
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STANLEY CUP ®
STANDINGS 1918-2016 • (RANKED BY CUP WINS) CUP WINS
YRS
SERIES
W
L
GAMES
W
L
T
GOALS FOR
GOALS WINNING AGAINST %
Montreal1,2
24
82
151
92
58
743
427
308
8
2237 1894 .580
Toronto
13
65
110
58
52
531
254
273
4
1368 1449
.482
Detroit
11
64
121
68
53
622
325
296
1
1748 1575
.523
Boston
6
69
120
57
63
609
299
304
6
1764
.496
1736
Chicago
6
61
111
56
55
535
264
266
5
1536 1626
.498
Edmonton
5
20
49
34
15
251
152
99
0
938
763
.606
NY Rangers
4
58
106
52
54
503
238
257
8
1363 1404
.481
PITTSBURGH
4
31
62
35
27
340
184
156
0
1041
995
.541
NY Islanders
4
24
51
31
20
264
144
120
0
850
787
.545
New Jersey3
3
22
44
25
19
254
136
118
0
688
622
.535
Philadelphia
2
38
79
43
36
427
219
208
0
1282 1264
.513
Los Angeles
2
29
48
21
27
251
111
140
0
742
844
.442
Colorado4
2
22
45
25
20
256
135
121
0
746
725
.527
Dallas
1008 .493
1
31
61
29
32
337
166
171
0
981
Calgary6
1
27
42
16
26
219
99
120
0
675
734
.452
Carolina7
1
13
22
10
12
127
59
68
0
323
358
.465
Anaheim
1
12
25
14
11
141
79
62
0
379
353
.560
Tampa Bay
1
9
20
12
8
116
62
54
0
304
303
.534
St. Louis
0
40
66
26
40
354
158
196
0
977
1082 .446
5
Buffalo
0
29
50
21
29
256
124
132
0
763
765
Vancouver
0
27
43
16
27
229
101
128
0
634
735
.484 .441
Washington
0
26
41
15
26
238
109
129
0
671
679
.458
Arizona8
0
19
23
4
19
119
41
78
0
310
422
.345
San Jose
0
17
35
17
18
205
101
104
0
529
587
.493
Ottawa9
0
15
24
9
15
132
61
71
0
310
322
.462 .400
Nashville
0
9
12
3
9
70
28
42
0
167
196
Minnesota
0
6
11
4
7
63
24
39
0
147
172
.381
Florida
0
5
8
3
5
44
18
26
0
108
115
.409
Columbus
0
2
2
0
2
10
2
8
0
25
39
.200
Winnipeg
0
2
2
0
2
8
0
8
0
15
33
.000
10
1
2 3 4 5
Includes Stanley Cup championship won in 1916 prior to the formation of the NHL. 1919 final incomplete due to influenza epidemic. Includes totals of Colorado Rockies 1976-82. Includes totals of Quebec Nordiques 1979-95. Includes totals of Minnesota North Stars 1967-93.
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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BUILDING INFORMATION ATM Machines For the convenience of our fans, ATMs are available in PPG Paints Arena: KeyBank - Outside section 119 and 230, and in the lobby of the Trib Total Media Gate PNC Bank on PNC Legends Level - Outside of party suite 44 and suite 13
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 PPG Paints Arena for Pittsburgh Penguins hockey games and most events. If allowed, PPG Paints Arena building policy states only small personal still cameras equipped with three (3) inch lens or smaller be brought into the building. Cameras with detachable lenses
or flashes are not permitted. Video, audio and professional camera and recording devices are strictly prohibited in the building. For all other non-hockey events, camera policies will vary. Please check the individual event page for further information.
Designated Drivers Guests of legal drinking age who hold a valid driver’s license and wish to sign up to be a designated driver, may visit Guest Services at section 104 for specific Designated Driver booth locations during Pittsburgh Penguins games. In return for safe and sober transportation of their group from PPG Paints Arena the designated driver will receive a coupon redeemable for a complimentary soft drink during the game.
Emergency Evacuation In the event of an emergency, PPG Paints 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.
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Services office outside section 104 and behind the concession stand at section 232.
Lost and Found If an item is lost or found during an event please see the Guest Services office located outside section 104. Guests inquiring about lost items after an event should call 412.804.7903. Items lost at events are held in storage for thirty (30) days and then either disposed of or donated to an appropriate charity.
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 or e-mail info@ppgpaintsarena.com.
Re-Entry Policy Exit and re-entry is not permitted at PPG Paints 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 PPG Paints Arena.
Smoking Policy Smoking is not permitted inside PPG Paints Arena.
TAG-A-KID In the event a parent and child might be separated at a PPG Paints Arena event, parents can register their child with the Tag-A-Kid program. A wristband with the parent’s seat location and contact number will be given to the child. Registration is available at the Guest Services office located outside section 104.
Video Cameras Use of video or audio recording equipment is strictly prohibited. PPG Paints 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 PPG Paints Arena. Please see an arena employee to assist with wheelchair transportation. 135
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And down the stretch they come … The Penguins and the Predators meet again at PPG Paints Arena for Game 5 of what has become a combative and fascinating Stanley Cup Final. They’ve sized each other up for four games now. They’ve punched and counter-punched in each of the two arenas. And they’ve learned what they need to know. For the Penguins, those lessons have included insight gleaned on the following:
THE NEED TO COMPETE “It boils down to winning battles and hanging onto pucks and doing what we do best,” center Matt Cullen said. “Ultimately, it’s about one-on-one battles and it’s about bringing your best game.”
MATT MURRAY’S COMPOSURE “He’s just such a calming presence back there, he never gets rattled,” defenseman Ian Cole said. “A goal goes in and he can play the exact same way 148
right after that, which is hard for any goalie to do but especially one that’s still really quite young. He’s mature beyond his years and I think the guys feed off that calmness and that confidence that he has.”
AVOIDING FRUSTRATION “We play so many games in playoffs, every team is different,” center Evgeni Malkin said. “Ottawa play different. Nashville play different. We learn, we watch video, we understand. They play so tight in all three zones. Not so many chances to score but if you have a chance, try.”
THE VALUE OF DIRTY WORK “Obviously, we love to see our guys score goals and make pretty plays,” Cole said. “But with the culture we have in this room I think everyone is just as excited if not more excited for when guys sacrifice and block shots or take hits to make plays or get pucks out of our zone along the wall. Any time guys do those little things, those thankless jobs as ‘Sully’ [head coach Mike Sullivan] calls them, our guys really feed off that.” continued on page 151
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THE PREDS’ INTENT TO GET TO THE NET “I’m prepared for whatever they may throw at us,” Murray said. “I’m prepared for them to come.”
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“These games are intense, guys are into it,” winger Conor Sheary ~ Mike Sullivan said. “When you’re in a battle you’re usually going to take a cross-check or a slash and that’s just part of the game right now. You don’t see it called that often, it’s just kind of the way battles go. You just got to fight through it.”
THE VALUE OF EXPERIENCE IN A STANLEY CUP FINAL “You definitely feel more comfortable having been through it,” Murray said. “Knowing how to deal with the distractions, I think, is a big part of it. Just try to stay in the moment, I think, and block out the noise.”
LIVING WITH THE CALLS AND THE NON-CALLS “This time of year you kind of just have to deal with it,” winger Scott Wilson said. “It’s a waste of energy to be whining out there. They’re not going to change anything, I’ve learned that for many years now. We can let our coaches do the talking, they’re saying the same things as us. Leaving it to the coaches is kind of what they want us to do.”
THE PREDS’ PENALTY KILL “It just comes down to execution,” center Sidney Crosby said. “The way that they pressure, against other penalty kills sometimes you can feel pretty good, maybe not get a lot accomplished but you’re still working the puck around, you feel pretty good about it. It’s probably not going to be the case with these guys. We have to make sure, when we see an opening, that we execute. We’ll get a chance, but it’s not going to be the type of one that you’re able to spend a minute kind of throwing the puck around at waiting to pick them apart.”
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PEKKA RINNE | G The 34-year-old franchise goalie, drafted by Nashville in the eighth round (258th overall) in 2004, played a total of 508 regular-season games and 64 postseason games before getting his shot at the Stanley Cup. Pekka Rinne has been the Predators’ MVP, making 446 saves on 474 shots to eliminate Chicago, St. Louis and Anaheim to earn Nashville its first conference championship. He leads the NHL in save percentage (.941) and goals-against average (1.70) entering the series. The 6-foot-5 netminder uses his height and aggressive play to his advantage and will look to continue that into the Final.
P.K. SUBBAN | D The Penguins will face arguably the best blue line in the NHL, with P.K. Subban leading their attack from the back end. The 28-year-old was acquired from Montreal for Shea Weber last offseason in a trade that has worked out wonderfully for Nashville, as Subban — dynamic in both his personality and play — has been a fantastic fit both on and off the ice. Subban, who won the Norris Trophy in 2013, enters the series with 10 points (2+8) while averaging almost 26 minutes of ice time per game. He’s always someone to watch with his mobility and big shot. continued on page 163
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FILIP FORSBERG | LW Filip Forsberg has been a huge asset to the team since he was acquired from Washington in 2013 — finishing the regular season with 31 goals and 58 points. Forsberg’s production has gone up as the postseason has progressed. The 22-year old tallied in five of six games during the Western Conference Final against Anaheim, giving him a team-leading eight goals entering the Stanley Cup Final — establishing a new franchise record for most goals in a single postseason. The Predators are going to need Forsberg to continue elevating his game in the absence of Ryan Johansen, the team’s best forward.
COLTON SISSONS | C When the Predators lost their top-two centers Ryan Johansen and captain Mike Fisher after Game 4 of the Western Conference Final, Colton Sissons was an unlikely candidate to step in after spending his last four seasons in the AHL and being a healthy scratch for the month of March. But the 23-year-old center was terrific, notching a hat trick in Nashville’s seriesclinching Game 6 win. He now has 10 points (5+5) this postseason, matching his output in 58 regular-season games this season for the Preds. We’ll see if Sissons can sustain that level of play here in the Stanley Cup Final.
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WINNER PITTSBURGH Chicago Los Angeles Chicago Los Angeles Boston Chicago PITTSBURGH Detroit Anaheim Carolina .... Tampa Bay New Jersey Detroit Colorado New Jersey Dallas Detroit Detroit Colorado New Jersey NY Rangers Montreal PITTSBURGH
COACH MIKE SULLIVAN Joel Quenneville Darryl Sutter Joel Quenneville Darryl Sutter ClaudeJulien Joel Quenneville DAN BYLSMA Mike Babcock Randy Carlyle Peter Laviolette .... John Tortorella Pat Burns Scotty Bowman Bob Hartley Larry Robinson Ken Hitchcock Scotty Bowman Scotty Bowman Marc Crawford Jacques Lemaire Mike Keenan Jacques Demers SCOTTY BOWMAN
FINALIST SAN JOSE Tampa Bay NY Rangers Boston New Jersey Vancouver Philadelphia DETROIT Pittsburgh Ottawa Edmonton .... Calgary Anaheim Carolina New Jersey Dallas Buffalo Washington Philadelphia Florida Detroit Vancouver Los Angeles CHICAGO
COACH PETER DEBOER Jon Cooper Alain Vigneault Claude Julien Peter DeBoer Alain Vigneault Peter Laviolette MIKE BABCOCK Michel Therrien Bryan Murray Craig MacTavish .... Darryl Sutter Mike Babcock Paul Maurice Larry Robinson Ken Hitchcock Lindy Ruff Ron Wilson Terry Murray Doug MacLean Scotty Bowman Pat Quinn Barry Melrose MIKE KEENAN
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PITTSBURGH Edmonton Calgary Edmonton Edmonton Montreal Edmonton Edmonton NY Islanders NY Islanders NY Islanders NY Islanders Montreal Montreal Montreal Montreal Philadelphia Philadelphia Montreal Boston Montreal Boston
BOB JOHNSON John Muckler Terry Crisp Glen Sather Glen Sather Jean Perron Glen Sather Glen Sather Al Arbour Al Arbour Al Arbour Al Arbour Scotty Bowman Scotty Bowman Scotty Bowman Scotty Bowman Fred Shero Fred Shero Scotty Bowman Tom Johnson Al MacNeil Harry Sinden
MINNESOTA Boston Montreal Boston Philadelphia Calgary Philadelphia NY Islanders Edmonton Vancouver Minnesota Philadelphia NY Rangers Boston Boston Philadelphia Buffalo Boston Chicago NY Rangers Chicago St. Louis
BOB GAINEY Mike Milbury Pat Burns Terry O’Reilly Mike Keenan Bob Johnson Mike Keenan Al Arbour Glen Sather Roger Neilson Glen Sonmor Pat Quinn Fred Shero Don Cherry Don Cherry Fred Shero Floyd Smith Bep Guidolin Billy Reay Emile Francis Billy Reay Scotty Bowman
4-2 4-1 4-2 4-0 4-3 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-0 4-0 4-1 4-2 4-1 4-2 4-0 4-0 4-2 4-2 4-2 4-2 4-3 4-0
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W-L-T YEAR IN FINAL 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 1931 1930 1929 1928 1927
4-0 4-0 4-2 4-2 4-3 4-3 4-1 4-2 4-2 4-0 4-1 4-2 4-1 4-1 4-3 4-3 4-1 4-0 4-1 4-3 4-0 4-0 4-2 4-1 4-3 4-0 4-0 4-3 4-0 4-2 4-1 3-1 3-2 3-1 3-0 3-1 3-1 3-0 3-2 2-0 2-0 3-2 2-0-2
WINNER Montreal Montreal Toronto Montreal Montreal Toronto Toronto Toronto Chicago Montreal Montreal Montreal Montreal Montreal Detroit Detroit Montreal Detroit Toronto Detroit Toronto Toronto Toronto Montreal Toronto Montreal Detroit Toronto Boston NY Rangers Boston Chicago Detroit Detroit Mtl. Maroons Chicago NY Rangers Toronto Montreal Montreal Boston NY Rangers Ottawa
COACH Claude Ruel Toe Blake Punch Imlach Toe Blake Toe Blake Punch Imlach Punch Imlach Punch Imlach Rudy Pilous Toe Blake Toe Blake Toe Blake Toe Blake Toe Blake Jimmy Skinner Tommy Ivan Dick Irvin Tommy Ivan Joe Primeau Tommy Ivan Hap Day Hap Day Hap Day Dick Irvin Hap Day Dick Irvin Jack Adams Hap Day Cooney Weiland Frank Boucher Art Ross Bill Stewart Jack Adams Jack Adams Tommy Gorman Tommy Gorman Lester Patrick Dick Irvin Cecil Hart Cecil Hart Cy Denneny Lester Patrick Dave Gill
FINALIST St. Louis St. Louis Montreal Detroit Chicago Detroit Detroit Chicago Detroit Toronto Toronto Boston Boston Detroit Montreal Montreal Boston Montreal Montreal NY Rangers Detroit Detroit Montreal Boston Detroit Chicago Boston Detroit Detroit Toronto Toronto Toronto NY Rangers Toronto Toronto Detroit Toronto NY Rangers Chicago Boston NY Rangers Mtl. Maroons Boston
COACH Scotty Bowman Scotty Bowman Toe Blake Sid Abel Billy Reay Sid Abel Sid Abel Rudy Pilous Sid Abel Punch Imlach Punch Imlach Milt Schmidt Milt Schmidt Jimmy Skinner Dick Irvin Dick Irvin Lynn Patrick Dick Irvin Dick Irvin Lynn Patrick Tommy Ivan Tommy Ivan Dick Irvin Dit Clapper Jack Adams Paul Thompson Art Ross Jack Adams Ebbie Goodfellow Dick Irvin Dick Irvin Dick Irvin Lester Patrick Dick Irvin Dick Irvin Herbie Lewis Dick Irvin Lester Patrick Dick Irvin Art Ross Lester Patrick Eddie Gerard 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 O’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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Forty-year-old Matt Cullen stood on the ice after the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 3-2 win in double overtime against the Ottawa Senators in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final at PPG Paints Arena with tears in his eyes. As the third period ended tied at 2-2, one goal stood between Cullen, a 19-year NHL veteran, and an extremely difficult decision — retirement. Five minutes into the second overtime period, Chris Kunitz fired a shot past Senators netminder Craig Anderson to give the Penguins a win and send the team back to the Stanley Cup Final for a second consecutive year, allowing Cullen to push the decision off for a little longer. “It was a big game,” Cullen said. “Obviously, you’re so close and we’ve been through so much this season to try and get here and get back to this point. When the next goal decides your fate one way or the other, it’s a big moment.” The idea that this may be Cullen’s final playoff push was in his teammate’s minds as well during the game. “I remember sitting next to Cullen thinking, ‘This isn’t going to be the way he goes out. We’re going to win. He deserves that,’” Carl Hagelin said. However, Cullen is still unsure of where his fate lies once the 2016-17 season concludes. “Honestly, I don’t know,” Cullen said. “I’ve been through this enough to understand that I need to give it some time after the season. It’s a decision for me that means a lot, and it carries a lot of weight, so I think it deserves some time after the season. I think when it’s all said and done, I’ll sit down with the family again and decide what’s best. I’m 40 here, and I understand where the world of hockey is at, so I know this could very well this could be my last chance.” The veteran continues to prove that age is just a number. Cullen’s speed still matches that of his wingers on the Penguins’ fourth line, and his work on the penalty kill has been vital to the Penguins’ success. When asked if he feels 40, Cullen replied: “I really don’t, and I feel really lucky to say that. It’s a tough game, and to be able to play this long, I know 172
that I’ve been really blessed. I feel really fortunate to be here. I really do. Even more so, I feel blessed to feel as good as I do. Our bodies eventually give out on us, but I’m in a position right now where I feel as good as I think I’ve ever have playing the game of hockey.” Right now, Cullen isn’t thinking too much about his age or the hard decisions left to make after this final series. Instead, he’s enjoying the moment of being in back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals. continued on page 175
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“It doesn’t get old,” Cullen said. “I think the excitement is the same as it was last year. It’s just one of those experiences that is unbelievable. You just never get tired of it. The excitement doesn’t change.” Cullen’s three hockey-crazed sons are equally excited for the possibility of another Stanley Cup, and this year, they’re giving advice to more than just Dad. “They’re fired up,” Cullen said. “It’s kind of funny because I didn’t think anything could top last year, and it’s been fun. We kind of just picked up where we left off, back into the playoff routines and they’re at every game. They got their opinions and their advice for just about everything for me. And now they know the guys well enough, they’re starting to share their opinions and advice with some of the guys. “It’s mostly how to score. They like to tell me what they would have done if they had the opportunity, and what I should have done. It’s fun. For me, it’s another year where I pinch myself as a dad, being able to bring the boys into the locker room and be around the same group of guys. It just doesn’t get any better.” No matter what happens in the off-season, Cullen has found a temporary home in the Steel City and can’t imagine playing for any other team. “Pittsburgh has just been the perfect fit in all regards,” Cullen said. “Last year there was a lot about me and my family and the boys and what a great set up we have, and that’s just been unbelievable. The community has been awesome, and, for me, the hockey has been unbelievable. It couldn’t go any better. When you’re sitting here in your second Stanley Cup Final in two years, obviously, it’s been a dream.”
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Tennessee became the 15th U.S. state to host a Stanley Cup Final game since the NHL was founded in 1917-18 when the Predators staged Game 3 at Bridgestone Arena. Tennessee joined California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington. The District of Columbia and four Canadian provinces (Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec) have also hosted Stanley Cup Final games.
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Penguins winger Jake Guentzel became just the second rookie to score at least one goal in the first three games of a Stanley Cup Final (4+0) since the NHL took control of the Cup in 1926-27. Minnesota’s Dino Ciccarelli was the first to do so in 1981 against the New York Islanders (3+2). Guentzel also became the first player, rookie or otherwise, to score in the first three games of a Final since Detroit’s Steve Yzerman against Philadelphia in 1997 (3+0). © Getty Images
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Penguins posted a combined record of 16-4 on home ice during the postseason through Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final (the Predators were 7-1 and the Penguins were 9-3), a winning percentage of .800. The other 14 playoff teams went a combined 28-35 at home (a winning percentage of .444) in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. PIT
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