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FRONT OFFICE Mario Lemieux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Ron Burkle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 David Morehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Jim Rutherford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Bill Guerin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Jason Karmanos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
GAME NOTES 85
Mike Sullivan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Sergei Gonchar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Jacques Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Mark Recchi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Mike Buckley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Travis Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Terry Kalna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Penguins Staff Directory. . . . . . . . 131
G A M E I N F O R MATI O N Penguins Roster and Headshots . . 66 SAFETY WARNING: Pucks can be propelled into the spectator areas any time during warm-up or play in progress, or after the stoppage of play. To help avoid injury, stay alert whenever you are in the arena bowl. If you are injured, ask the nearest usher for assistance and directions to the medical station.
Canadiens Roster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Canadiens Headshots . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Golden Knights Roster. . . . . . . . . . . 73 Game Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
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Around The NHL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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Golden Knights Headshots . . . . . . . 74
Design/Layout: Erin Halley
USHL Fall Classic Returns to Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Photographers: Joe Sargent and Justin Aller
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Season Ticket Holder Spotlight . . . . 9
Radio Network Listing . . . . . . . . . . 110
Penguins Podcasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Radio Network Broadcasters . . . . 113
Pens Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Iceburgh Calls the Penalties. . . . . 116
2018.19 Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
PensTV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
2018.19 Promotional Schedule. . . . 19
Ageless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
All the Small Things . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Frozen in Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Hockey Ettiquette 101 . . . . . . . . . . . 51
New and Familiar Faces . . . . . . . . 153
Get Social with the Penguins. . . . . 57
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Pittsburgh Penguins Making an Impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Seat Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Official Penguins Twitter Handles . 61
Building Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
GNC Student Rush. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
DICK’S Sporting Goods Box Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Penguins Players on Social . . . . . . 65
Upcoming Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Orr’s Jewelers Ice Crew Member Bio: Sergei . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Bites and Beverages . . . . . . . . . . . 158
In the Room presented by RAM . . . 78
PENGUINS F O U N DATI O N
Prospect Profile: Jordy Bellerive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Warm Up Pucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
WBS Penguins Schedule . . . . . . . . 82
50/50 Raffle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
2018.19 NHL Key Dates . . . . . . . . . . 95 Penguins Honors and Awards . . . 105
Penguins Foundation Awards Scholarships to High School Graduates . . . . . . . . . . 91
2018.19 Officials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Game Day Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
NHL Fan Code of Conduct. . . . . . . 103
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NHL BY MIKE PRISUTA
M I LE STO N E S APPROAC H I N G The 2018-19 campaign began with some significant statistical achievements within reach. Among them:
SKATERS
GOALTENDERS
400 Career Goals
800 Career Games Marc-Andre Fleury, Vegas, 63; Ryan Miller, Anaheim, 63
(player, team, number needed)
Joe Thornton, San Jose, three; Eric Staal, Minnesota, five; Evgeni Malkin, Penguins, 30
GENERAL MANAGERS
600 Career Assists Patrick Marleau, Toronto, six; Nicklas Backstrom, Washington, 10; Jason Spezza, Dallas, 36; Malkin, 40; Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles, 62
2,400 Career Games Lou Lamoriello, New York Islanders, 14
1,000 Career Points Malkin, 70; Staal, 78
1,900 Career Games Jim Rutherford, Penguins, 82
(Lamoriello would become the third general manager in NHL history to serve 2,400 games, joining David Poile, 2,704 entering this season, and Glen Sather, 2,700)
(Poile, Sather, Lamoriello, Harry Sinden, 2,234, Cliff Fletcher, 2,055, and Jack Adams, 1,994, are the only general managers to serve 1,900 games)
1,200 Career Points Marleau, 71; Alex Ovechkin, Washington, 78; Sidney Crosby, Penguins, 84
FRANCHISES 6,500 Regular-Season Games Boston will play its 6,500th regularseason game in the 2018-19 regularseason finale, on Saturday, Apr. 6, at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
915 Career Games Crosby, 51
(Crosby would tie Mario Lemieux for the most in franchise history)
HEAD COACHES
4,000 Regular-Season Games Dallas, Dec. 22 at Minnesota; Los Angeles, Dec. 22 against San Jose; Penguins, Dec. 22 at Carolina; Philadelphia, Dec. 27 at Tampa Bay; St. Louis, Dec. 29 against the Penguins
1,600 Career Games Barry Trotz, New York Islanders, 76 1,500 Career Games Paul Maurice, Winnipeg, 53. 900 Career Wins Joel Quenneville , Chicago, 16 (Quenneville would become the second coach in NHL history to reach 900 wins, following Scotty Bowman, 1,244)
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New York Rangers, 97
19,000 Goals
Chicago, 106
500 Goals
Vegas, 228
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The 2018-19 USHL season started with a bang right here in Pittsburgh as all 17 teams converged at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex for the 2018 Fall Classic. Each member club kicked off their season by playing their first two regular season games under one roof. This marks the third straight season that the USHL, the top junior hockey league in the United States, held its premier season opening event at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, the official training and practice facility of the Penguins. With more than 350 scouts from NHL franchises, college programs and other junior hockey teams in attendance, the Fall Classic is a fantastic opportunity for scouts to get a look at the blossoming talent that the league has to offer. “With all 17 USHL teams in one location, the Fall Classic is an ideal opportunity for management and scouts of all 31 NHL teams to view the top USHL talent available for the NHL Draft,” said Dan Marr, director of NHL Central Scouting. “It is an important evaluation benchmark, and we are pleased that this successful event is part of a growing business partnership between the USHL, NHL and the Pittsburgh Penguins.” In addition to the USHL games, the 2018 Fall Classic also featured elite
invitational youth tournaments in the 14U, 15U, 16U and 18U age divisions. This year, the 15U and 18U divisions were added to bring the total to 64 total youth teams participating. In addition to the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, the youth tournaments were held at four other area rinks. The Baierl Ice Complex, RMU Island Sports Complex, Printscape Arena at Southpointe and Alpha Ice Complex also hosted games.
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WITH WHOM DO YOU ATTEND PENGUINS GAMES? I attend games with family and friends. AT WHAT POINT IN YOUR FANDOM DID YOU REALIZE YOU WERE HOOKED ON HOCKEY? Watching Mario Lemieux and the Penguins beat the North Stars for the Stanley Cup in 1991.
Jason and his daughter Abbi enjoying a special father-daughter game last season.
star and gave my daughter his stick!
DO YOU, OR A FAMILY MEMBER CURRENTLY PLAY HOCKEY? IF SO, WHICH TEAM AND/OR LEAGUE? My daughter, age 14, plays for the Lady Jr Otters in Erie. My son, age seven, plays for the Erie Lions. I play adult pick-up when time permits. I also enjoy participating in hockey fantasy camps in the US and Canada.
After the game we were having lunch in the Cambria Suites and my daughter happened to meet Jarome Iginla, Brenden Morrow and Douglas Murray. Fast-forward five years and I run into Morrow at a camp in Nashville and he came up to me having remembered meeting my daughter. Very cool stuff.
HAVE YOU WITNESSED ANY PLAYER OR TEAM MILESTONES IN PERSON? WHICH MEMORIES STAND OUT? I was at the game when Tomas Vokoun set the record for the longest shutout streak in Penguins history (which I believe still stands). He was the first
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WHAT IS YOUR MOST-PRIZED PENGUINS RELATED KEEPSAKE? A signed photo of Lemieux, Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid from a game against the Devils when McDavid was only 15.
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Jason’s son Dylan shows his excitement during his first ever Penguins home game!
The Fowler family during their first year as season ticket holders. (Abbi, Melissa and Sarah)
DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE AWAY GAME DESTINATION? IF SO, WHERE?
IF TRAPPED IN AN ESCAPE ROOM, WHICH TWO PITTSBURGH PENGUINS’ PLAYERS WOULD YOU CHOOSE TO HELP YOU BREAKOUT AND WHY? Former Players: Colby Armstrong and Ryan Whitney. Even if we can’t get out, I know I will die laughing. Current players: Bryan Rust and Brian Dumoulin. We’d put those NCAA degrees to good use!
Tampa puts out an awesome spread pre-game in terms of food and drink and the fans are great, but the winner has to be Las Vegas. I had the opportunity to attend the first Penguins — Golden Knights game in Vegas last season and it was an experience unlike any
WHICH NHL TEAM OR NON-PENGUINS’ PLAYER DO YOU ENJOY WATCHING AT PPG PAINTS ARENA? Connor McDavid
other! Unreal atmosphere and just awesome fans. WHICH PITTSBURGH PENGUINS’ PLAYER WOULD YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF MOST LIKE? WHY?
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF THE GAME DAY EXPERIENCE? The intro when the team takes the ice. The music, the fans, and the energy are all just amazing.
Bob Errey… go to the net and keep your stick on the ice and anyone can score goals!
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The Penguins Radio Network will be airing two cutting edge podcasts for the 2018-19 season. The two podcasts — Great Day for Hockey Talk and The Scoop — will be distinctly different and provide unique perspectives, anecdotes and insights on the Penguins team.
GREAT DAY FOR HOCKEY TALK Will be hosted by Paul
Steigerwald has been associated
Steigerwald, a former longtime
with the Penguins organization since
Penguins broadcaster. The Scoop will
1980, and over the years has seen
be co-hosted by Josh Getzoff, Sam
the franchise at its highest highs
Kasan and Michelle Crechiolo.
and lowest lows. With Great Day for
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby
Hockey Talk, Steigerwald will offer his
and hockey Hall of Fame broadcaster
own personal takes and memories,
Mike Lange highlight a list of
spanning from the organization’s
interesting guests throughout the
past to present, and the evolution of
season. Other guests will include
the franchise and game.
players, coaches, alumni, media and others associated with the Penguins and the sport of hockey.
THE SCOOP Getzoff, Kasan and Crechiolo
many personalities on the current
will offer a fresh perspective on
Penguins team, as well as never-
the Penguins. The podcast will
before-heard player anecdotes from
feature an in-depth look at the
on the road and inside the room.
Each podcast will air twice a month during the regular-season and playoffs. You can listen on pittsburghpenguins.com or they can be found on the Penguins App, SoundCloud, iTunes and Google Play. 12
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Three games into the 2015-16 season, then-Wilkes-Barre/Scranton head coach Mike Sullivan was contemplating lineup changes with his boss, then-Penguins’ associate general manager Jason Botterill, prior to back-to-back games against versus Lehigh Valley and at Bridgeport. One of the suggestions offered to Sullivan was scratching 20-year-old rookie Dominik Simon, who was minus-two with zero shots on goal in his previous contest. But Sullivan, who had spent the previous year working in player development for the Chicago Blackhawks, saw something in Simon’s game. Instead of having the Prague, Czech Republic native watch from the press box, Sullivan kept him in the lineup. Let’s just say, Sullivan made the right call. WBS fell behind the Phantoms, 3-0, but the Penguins rebounded to pull out a 6-4 victory. Leading the charge? None other than Dominik Simon, who assisted
four of the six WBS tallies. Simon stayed hot from there, scoring three times in his next four games on his way to a team-high 25 goals in 68 games. Who knows how things would have played out moving forward had Sullivan not chosen to leave Simon in the lineup. What we do know is that the 5-foot-11, 190-pound has built off that breakout performance to become the player he is today, one on the cusp of establishing himself as a full-time player at the NHL level. After logging a significant number of shifts on the top line alongside Sidney Crosby last year — including during the Penguins’ playoff run — Simon found himself in a different role at the beginning of the 2018-19 campaign. He opened the regular season flanking Derick Brassard and Bryan Rust on the third line. Although the trio had to wait until almost a week into camp to begin skating together due to Brassard’s illness, they quickly made up for lost
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it another look to see what kind of chemistry develops.” “I feel like Rusty has really good jump right now, and Dom is making really smart decisions with the puck. We just have to bring it [during the regular season],” Brassard said following the Columbus game. By the time the Penguins wrapped up their preseason that evening at Nationwide Arena, the Simon-BrassardRust trio was arguably their best line. The three goals in three games helped drive that narrative for sure, it was more than that, as the constant pressure and scoring chances the line created by wrecking havoc with an aggressive forecheck, solidified that opinion.
time. While they didn’t score in their first game on Sept. 23 against Detroit, they generated plenty of zone time and scoring chances, which led to tangible results in the final contests. Three nights and eight shots later, they scored their first goal on a power play against Buffalo, with Brassard tallying off a Simon assist. In the preseason finale in Columbus on Sept. 28, Brassard and Rust scored goals. “We have liked the line,” Sullivan told reporters the morning prior to the Columbus contest. “They have had a couple of really strong games. I think that’s one of the reasons why we’ve kept them together, to give 25
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Brassard and Rust had most of the praise heaped their way, the reward that comes with filling the net, but as Sullivan noted, all the small things Simon does on a game-by-game basis certainly helped his linemates produce. “I think Dominik in particular has been a big part of their success,” Sullivan said. “He makes a lot of real subtle plays. He protects the puck pretty well for a guy who isn’t all that big. He is pretty stiff on the puck. He is good in traffic and tight spaces. He has pretty good hands.” Speaking of those good hands, Sullivan feels as though Simon can use them more often. During his two-plus seasons in the AHL with WBS, Simon fired 329 shots in 159 games for an average of 2.07 per contest. Through his first 40 NHL regular-season games prior to this year, Simon had 40 shots in 38 games, which comes out to an average of 1.05 shots per game, over a full shot less than what he’s done at the minorleague level.
“We’re encouraging him to shoot the puck more because we think he has a sneaky shot,” Sullivan said. “He has a sneaky release. If he is going to finish he has to put more pucks on the net. One of two things will happen — he will either score goals himself, or nothing breaks down coverage like a shot on net. It creates a next-play opportunity for his linemates or for himself. So we are encouraging him to shoot the puck more.” Like Sullivan, Simon wants to see his offensive game rise to a new level. At the same time, he knows that a strong two-way game making all the small plays has helped get him where he is at today. As this season progresses, he hopes to find a way to blend being responsible with adhering to Sullivan’s goal of adding more offense. “I just want to play my game, be good on the puck, be smart and responsible,” Simon said. “I want to [create] scoring opportunities and be dangerous for other teams [to defend]. That is what my focus is on.” As we learned above, Mike Sullivan has been right in the past when it comes to Dominik Simon. If he does so again, Simon will take that next step in his fledgling career, while at the same time adding another secondary scorer to an arsenal full of them. 28
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Mario Lemieux is one of the greatest players in NHL history, with two Stanley Cups, six NHL 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 three Stanley Cups in a nine-year span between 2009 and 2017, giving Mario more Cups as an owner than he won as a player. 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 product on the ice. That includes qualifying for the playoffs for 12 straight seasons – the longest current streak in the NHL – and reaching the Cup Final four times and the conference finals five times in the past 11 years. The Penguins entered the 2018-19 season having sold out every game for 11-plus seasons while setting high standards for television ratings, corporate sales and social media. Lemieux and Burkle were driving forces in the quest for a new multi-purpose
arena, which opened in August, 2010. PPG Paints Arena is considered one of the top facilities in North America and has hosted such national events as the 2012, 2015 and 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament opening rounds, the 2012 NHL Draft, the 2013 NCAA Frozen Four, the 2014 USA Gymnastics Championships and the 2016 and 2017 Stanley Cup Finals. NCAA national championships in wrestling and women’s volleyball will be held here in 2019. Lemieux also helped to launch the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in nearby Cranberry, PA. Now in its fourth year of operation, the practice home of the Penguins is the first facility of its kind to combine hockey with a world-class medical center and sports performance complex. 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. Mario and his wife, Nathalie, have raised four children and reside in Sewickley. 33
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Ron Burkle, one of the preeminent investors in retail, hospitality, technology and distribution industries, is also 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 from 2009-17. 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. 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 praises 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 11-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 11 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 Americold, Soho House, 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 member of the Board of The Scripps Research Institute, the National Urban League and Frank Lloyd Wright Conservancy. He is a trustee of the Carter Center, and AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA). Ron was the Founder and Chairman of the Ralphs/ 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, incuding the AFL-CIO’s Murray Green Meany Kirkland Community Service Award, the Los Angeles County Federation Man of the Year, the Los Angeles County Boy Scouts Jimmy Stewart Person of the Year Award and the APLA Commitment to Life Award.
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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 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 where 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.
In 11 seasons as a senior executive with the Penguins, David Morehouse has seen the team win three Stanley Cups, make the Cup Finals 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 11-plus seasons, setting new standards for television ratings and corporate sales and increasing their focus on innovative youth marketing. The Penguins again led all U.S.-based NHL teams in local television ratings in 2017-18. Morehouse joined the team as a consultant on the new arena project in 2004 and was named team president in 36
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Three-time Stanley Cup champion Jim Rutherford is in his fifth season as the executive vice president and general manager of Penguins. Highly-regarded by his peers as one of the top executives in the NHL, Rutherford’s tenure with the Penguins has included back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2016 and ’17, four playoff appearances and the third-most wins (regular season and playoffs) among all NHL clubs in that span entering the 2018-19 campaign. Pittsburgh’s six-game defeat of the Nashville Predators in the 2017 Stanley Cup Final not only made the Penguins the NHL’s first repeat champion since 1998, but it allowed Rutherford to become 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-the-fly reshaping 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. At the junior hockey level, 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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Bill Guerin is in his fifth season as assistant general manager of the Penguins. One of Guerin’s primary roles is serving as the general manager of the Penguins’ minor-league affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins. During his first season in charge of WBS in 2017-18, Guerin helped the team improve its consecutive playoff streak to 16-straight years, the longest active run in the AHL. A two-time Stanley Cup champion as assistant GM of the Penguins (2016 and ’17), Guerin was Pittsburgh’s player development coach from 2011-14, where he was instrumental in helping develop
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the Penguins’ minor league, junior and college prospects. Originally drafted by New Jersey in the first round (5th overall) of the 1989 NHL Draft, Guerin won two Stanley Cups (Pittsburgh, 2009; New Jersey, 1995) and spent 18 seasons in the NHL — including his final two with the Penguins. Guerin’s leadership and on-ice performance after being acquired at the NHL trade deadline was integral during Pittsburgh’s ’09 title run. 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.
KARMANOS
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
Karmanos spent 15 years as an executive with Carolina from 1998-2013, serving various roles including vice president/ assistant general manager under Jim Rutherford. In addition to winning a Cup in 2006, Karmanos helped build 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. 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.
Jason Karmanos is in his second season as the Penguins’ assistant general manager after spending his first three seasons 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. He played a vital role in helping the Penguins swing the complex three-team trade to acquire Derick Brassard on February 23, 2018. A three-time Stanley Cup champion, Karmanos helped build the Carolina Hurricanes’ 2006 championship club in addition to his consecutive titles in Pittsburgh in 2016 and ‘17. 41
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Mike Sullivan begins his fourth season as head coach of the Penguins. His first three years produced back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2016 and ’17 and a team-record-tying nine-straight playoff series victories. Heading into the 2018-19 campaign, Sullivan is already arguably the mostsuccessful coach in club history. Not only is he the only two-time Stanley Cup winner to coach the Penguins, but his nine playoff series victories are a team record, his 38 postseason wins are second-most and his 130 regular-season victories are fourth-most. By winning the Stanley Cup in his first two years behind the Penguins bench, Sullivan became the first American-born 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. 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 secondbest record in the entire league. 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 23-game tenure in WBS, his club went 18-5, which was good enough for first place in the Atlantic Division. A native of Marshfield, MA, 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. 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. 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. 43
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GONCHAR ASSISTANT COACH
Sergei Gonchar enters his second season as an assistant coach for the Penguins, where he and Jacques Martin work closely with the team’s defensemen. Since moving in a coaching role, which began with a two-year stint as the Penguins’ defenseman development coach from 2015-17, Gonchar earned plenty of praise for his work developing young blueliners. Justin Schultz and Jamie Oleksiak are two defensemen whose game has progressed the most under Gonchar’s tutelage.
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 titles with Pittsburgh. He was an alternate captain on the Penguins’ ’09 team, and an executive in 2016 and ’17. Gonchar also helped the Penguins advance to the Cup Final in 2008.
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ASSISTANT COACH
Jacques Martin enters his fourth season as a Penguins’ assistant coach in 2018-19. He is in charge of the Penguins’ penalty killing unit and he works closely with Sergei Gonchar presiding over the team’s defensemen. Martin led a defensive group that overcame numerous injury woes, including the season-ending loss of Kris Letang, to help the Penguins capture a secondstraight Stanley Cup in 2017, the second championship of Martin’s lengthy NHL career. 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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Mark Recchi is in his second season as an assistant coach for the Penguins. He works closely with the team’s forwards and the power-play unit. As the Penguins’ player development coach from 2014-17, Recchi worked with Pittsburgh’s prospects throughout the organization from Wilkes-Barre/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 Stanley Cup championship 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.
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Mike Buckley is in his second 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.
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Travis Williams is in his 11th season as a senior executive with the Penguins, currently serving as Chief Operating Officer and overseeing day-to-day business and arena operations. In addition, Williams serves as the Penguins’ point man on the development of the former Civic Arena site and oversaw the construction of the much-acclaimed 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 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. During his 12 years at Reed Smith, Williams also represented several sports franchises, regional sports networks and other sportsrelated 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.
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Terry Kalna is in his fourth 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. 48
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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS AS OF 10.02.18
ROSTER
AND
H EADS H OTS
2
1
3
4
CASEY
CHAD
OLLI
JUSTIN
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
RUHWEDEL
DESMITH
6
MAATTA
SCHULTZ
8
7
12
JAMIE
MATT
BRIAN
DOMINIK
POS: D HT: 6-7 WT: 255
POS: C HT: 6-1 WT: 202
POS: D HT: 6-4 WT: 207
POS: LW HT: 5-11 WT: 190
OLEKSIAK
DUMOULIN
CULLEN
15
17
SIMON
19
30
RILEY
BRYAN
DERICK
MATT
POS: C HT: 6-3 WT: 214
POS: RW HT: 5-11 WT: 192
POS: C HT: 6-1 WT: 202
POS: G HT: 6-4 WT: 178
SHEAHAN
RUST
38
BRASSARD
41
MURRAY
50
58
DEREK
DANIEL
JUSSO
KRIS
POS: C HT: 6-3 WT: 215
POS: RW HT: 6-0 WT: 180
POS: D HT: 6-0 WT: 189
POS: D HT: 6-0 WT: 201
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POS: C HT: 6-3 WT: 195
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87
JACK
PHIL
SIDNEY
POS: D HT: 6-1 WT: 227
POS: RW HT: 6-0 WT: 202
POS: C HT: 5-11 WT: 200
JOHNSON
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MONTREAL CANADIENS AS OF 10.02.18
#
PLAYER
POS
HT
WT
8 11 13 14 15 24 25 26 27 28 31 34 37 38 40 41 42 45 53 54 58 61 62 63 88 90 92 96
Jordie Benn Brendan Gallagher Max Domi Tomas Plekanec Jesperi Kotkaniemi Phillip Danault Jacob de la Rose Jeff Petry Karl Alzner Mike Reilly Carey Price Michael McCarron Antti Niemi Nikita Scherbak Joel Armia Paul Byron Byron Froese Hunter Shinkaruk Victor Mete Charles Hudon Noah Juulsen Xavier Ouellet Artturi Lehkonen Matthew Peca Nick Suzuki Tomas Tatar Jonathan Drouin Hayden Verbeek
D RW LW C C C LW D D D G RW G RW RW LW C C D LW D D LW C C LW C C
6-2 5-9 5-10 5-11 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-1 6-3 6-6 6-2 6-2 6-3 5-9 6-1 5-10 5-9 5-10 6-2 6-0 6-0 5-8 5-11 5-10 6-0 5-10
199 181 195 193 184 198 216 197 219 195 215 230 209 192 205 162 202 181 183 188 193 196 183 178 183 185 203 183
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this season is left wing Max Domi (from Arizona),
The Canadiens opened the season Oct. 3 in Toronto and will begin a
right wing
four-game homestand Oct. 11 vs.
Joel Armia
Vegas. . . Montreal missed the playoffs
(free agent)
last season and in two of the last three
and left wing Tomas Tatar (from Vegas).
seasons. The last time the Canadiens
Captain Max Pacioretty was sent to
missed in consecutive seasons was
Vegas in the deal that netted Montreal
a three-year drought from 1999 to
both Tatar and promising young center
2001. . . New to the Canadiens’ roster
Nick Suzuki. 69
TOMAS TATAR
HEADSHOTS
MONTREAL CANADIENS AS OF 10.02.18
Jordie Benn 8
Brendan Gallagher 11
Max Domi 13
Tomas Plekanec 14
Jesperi Kotkaniemi 15
Phillip Danault 24
Jacob de la Rose 25
Jeff Petry 26
Karl Alzner 27
Mike Reilly 28
Carey Price 31
Michael McCarron 34
Antti Niemi 37
Nikita Scherbak 38
Joel Armia 40
Paul Byron 41
Byron Froese 42
Hunter Shinkaruk 45
Victor Mete 53
Charles Hudon 54
Noah Juulsen 58
Xavier Ouellet 61
Artturi Lehkonen 62
Matthew Peca 63
Nick Suzuki 88
Tomas Tatar 90
Jonathan Drouin 92
Hayden Verbeek 96
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VEGAS G O LD E N KN I G HTS AS OF 10.02.18 #
PLAYER
POS
HT
WT
3 5 6 11 15 19 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 40 41 45 56 67 71 75 77 81 88 89 92
Brayden McNabb Deryk Engelland Colin Miller Curtis McKenzie Jon Merrill Reilly Smith Nick Holden Daniel Carr Oscar Lindberg Paul Stastny Shea Theodore William Carrier Marc-Andre Fleury Malcolm Subban Ryan Carpenter P.E. Bellemare Jake Bischoff Erik Haula Max Pacioretty William Karlsson Ryan Reaves Brad Hunt Jonathan Marchessault Nate Schmidt Alex Tuch Tomas Nosek
D D D LW D RW D LW C C D LW G G C LW D LW LW C RW D C D RW LW
6-4 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-0 6-4 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-1 5-9 5-9 6-1 6-4 6-3
212 214 196 205 205 185 214 193 202 193 195 212 180 200 200 198 194 193 206 189 225 187 174 194 222 210
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NOTES
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New to the Vegas roster are left wing Max Pacioretty (from
The Golden Knights opened the
Montreal), center
season at home Oct. 4 against
Paul Stastny
Philadelphia and are playing the fourth
(free agent) and
MAX PACIORETTY
of a five-game road trip that ends in
defenseman
Philadelphia on Oct. 13. Vegas, which
Nick Holden (free agent). . .
played in Washington on Oct. 10, begins
Defenseman Nate Schmidt will miss
a five-game homestand Oct. 16. . . Vegas
the first 20 games this season after
came within three wins last June of
testing positive for a performance-
taking the Cup in its first season. . .
enhancing substance. 73
HEADSHOTS
VEGAS G O LD E N KN I G HTS AS OF 10.02.18
Brayden McNabb 3
Deryk Engelland 5
Colin Miller 6
Curtis McKenzie 11
Jon Merrill 15
Reilly Smith 19
Nick Holden 22
Daniel Carr 23
Oscar Lindberg 24
Paul Stastny 26
Shea Theodore 27
William Carrier 28
Marc-Andre Fleury 29
Malcolm Subban 30
Ryan Carpenter 40
P.E. Bellemare 41
Jake Bischoff 45
Erik Haula 56
Max Pacioretty 67
William Karlsson 71
Ryan Reaves 75
Brad Hunt 77
Jonathan Marchessault 81
Nate Schmidt 88
Alex Tuch 89
Tomas Nosek 92
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Having the opportunity to work the game during Marc-Andre Fleury tribute last season.
PENGUINS ICE CREW MEMBERS Alec, Alex, Braiden, Cara, Carly, Chad, Chris, Dom, Dustin, Dylan, Elisa, Erik, Jon, Joe, Kaylee, Kim, Liza, Melissa, Nicole, Nicci, Noelle, Rachel and Sergei 77
Whether it’s listening in on coach
“All-access television is part of our
Mike Sullivan’s pregame speech, going
brand now,” said David Morehouse, CEO
to the dog park with Matt Murray,
and president of the Penguins. “We love
filming a mic’d up Jake Guentzel score
giving our fans exclusive behind-the-
four goals in a single playoff game, or
scenes looks at our players, coaches
traveling to Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia,
and special events, and it dates back to
with Sidney Crosby as he trains for the
our experience with HBO’s 24/7 at the
upcoming season, In The Room delivers
2011 Winter Classic. We’re fortunate to
unique, unprecedented coverage of the
have great support from Jim Rutherford,
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Sullivan and our players.”
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POSTION: C HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 194 DATE OF BIRTH: 5/2/99 PLACE OF BIRTH: North Vancouver, BC ACQUIRED: Signed as free agent on Sept. 16, 2017. CURRENT TEAM: Lethbridge Hurricanes
2 0 1 8 . 1 9 P L AYE R N OT E S Hurricanes with four points (1G-3A) in the 8-4 drubbing of Regina. Since being re-assigned to Lethbridge, Bellerive has ranks second on the team with seven points (3G-4A) while leading all skaters with 24 shots on goal.
Jordy Bellerive extended his point streak to four games when he notched his third goal of the season in an 8-4 loss to the Brandon Wheat Kings on Sept. 29. He proved to be the offensive catalyst just 24 hours earlier leading the
C A R E E R STATI STI C S REGULAR SEASON
YEAR
TEAM
LEAGUE
GP
G
A
PTS
PIM
+/-
2014-15
Penticton
BCHL
3
1
1
2
4
2015-16
Lethbridge
WHL
65
11
25
36
2016-17
Lethbridge
WHL
70
27
29
2017-18
Lethbridge
WHL
71
46
46
PLAYOFFS
PP SH
GW
S
GP
G
A
PTS
--
--
--
--
--
5
1
0
1
2
75
16
4
1
3
--
2
0
0
0
2
56
86
-4
5
2
5
--
20
7
7
14
22
92
82
-2
16
1
6
322
16
9
16
25
20
81
PIM
WBS PENGUINS
S C H E DU LE Oct. 6
7:05PM
Springfield
Oct. 11
7:00PM
at Cleveland
Oct. 13
7:00PM
at Cleveland
Oct. 17
7:05PM
Hershey
Oct. 19
7:05PM
at Lehigh Valley
Jan. 18
7:05PM
Rochester
Oct. 20
7:05PM
Lehigh Valley
Jan. 19
7:05PM
Hershey
Oct. 26
7:05PM
Hershey
Jan. 21
1:05PM
Lehigh Valley
Oct. 27
7:00PM
at Hershey
Jan. 23
10:30AM
at Bridgeport
Nov. 2
7:05PM
Hartford
Jan. 26
7:05PM
at Binghamton
Nov. 3
7:05PM
Hartford
Feb. 1
7:05PM
Cleveland
Nov. 4
3:00PM
at Bridgeport
Feb. 2
7:05PM
Bridgeport
Nov. 9
7:05PM
at Providence
Feb. 6
8:00PM
at Rockford
Nov. 10
7:00PM
at Hartford
Feb. 8
8:00PM
at Milwaukee
Nov. 11
3:05PM
at Providence
Feb. 9
8:00PM
at Grand Rapids
Nov. 14
10:35AM
at Springfield
Feb. 13
7:00PM
at Hershey
Nov. 16
7:05PM
Charlotte
Feb. 16
7:05PM
Utica
Nov. 17
7:05PM
Charlotte
Feb. 17
3:00PM
at Hartford
Nov. 23
7:05PM
at Springfield
Feb. 22
7:05PM
Hershey
Nov. 24
7:05PM
Hershey
Feb. 24
3:05PM
Rockford
Nov. 25
3:05PM
Providence
Mar. 1
7:05PM
at Providence
Nov. 28
7:00PM
at Hershey
Mar. 2
7:30PM
at Hartford
Nov. 30
7:05PM
at Rochester
Mar. 6
7:05PM
Lehigh Valley
Dec. 1
4:00PM
at Toronto
Mar. 8
7:05PM
Hartford
Dec. 7
7:05PM
Cleveland
Mar. 9
7:05PM
Syracuse
Dec. 8
3:05PM
Bridgeport
Mar. 13
7:05PM
at Lehigh Valley
Dec. 9
5:00PM
at Hershey
Mar. 16
7:05PM
Providence
Dec. 12
7:05PM
at Springfield
Mar. 17
3:05PM
Toronto
Dec. 15
7:05PM
Lehigh Valley
Mar. 19
7:00PM
at Hershey
Dec. 16
3:00PM
at Bridgeport
Mar. 22
7:05PM
Lehigh Valley
Dec. 19
7:05PM
Bridgeport
Mar. 23
7:05PM
at Lehigh Valley
Dec. 21
7:00PM
at Hershey
Mar. 24
3:05PM
Springfield
Dec. 22
7:00PM
at Syracuse
Mar. 27
7:05PM
Providence
Dec. 26
7:05PM
Lehigh Valley
Mar. 30
7:05PM
Springfield
Dec. 28
7:05PM
Hershey
Apr. 2
10:30AM
at Bridgeport
Dec. 29
7:05PM
at Lehigh Valley
Apr. 5
7:05PM
Binghamton
Dec. 31
6:05PM
at Binghamton
Apr. 6
7:05PM
at Lehigh Valley
Jan. 4
7:05PM
Grand Rapids
Apr. 7
3:05PM
at Lehigh Valley
Jan. 5
7:05PM
Milwaukee
Apr. 12
7:00PM
at Utica
Jan. 11
7:00PM
at Charlotte
Apr. 13
7:05PM
Bridgeport
Jan. 12
6:00PM
at Charlotte
Apr. 14
3:05PM
Binghamton
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GAME
NOTES BY BOB GROVE
THE SERIES
VS MONTREAL CANADIENS have also won four straight home
The Penguins host the Montreal Canadiens on Oct. 6 as they continue their season-opening three game homestand. The Penguins have won five straight games against the Canadiens (scoring four plus goals in each) since a 4-0 road loss on Oct. 18, 2016 in which Al Montoya made 36 saves for the shutout. Pittsburgh has never won six consecutive games against Montreal. . . Pittsburgh is 16-4-2 in its last 22 regular season games against Montreal. . . The Penguins
games against the Canadiens since a 3-2 loss here on Oct. 13, 2015. Their longest home winning streak against Montreal also is five games, from Oct. 20, 2011 through Jan. 22, 2014. Pittsburgh is 9-2-1 in its last 12 home games against the Canadiens. . . The Penguins swept the series against Montreal last season (3-0-0), only the second time they’ve ever done so; they also went 3-0-0 against Montreal in 2012-13. . . Pittsburgh plays its road opener in Montreal on Oct. 13. 85
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THE SERIES
VS VEGAS G O LD E N KN I G HTS saves and Jonathan Marchessault had a goal and an assist for Vegas. Ryan Reaves was part of a three-team deal 17 days later that sent him to Vegas and brought Derick Brassard here from Ottawa, scored for the Penguins in that game. . . The Golden Knights earned a 2-1 home win over Pittsburgh in the first game played between the teams on Dec. 14, 2017. Fleury made 24 saves in that game while Jon Merrill scored the game-winner midway through the third period. . . The teams play in Las Vegas on Jan. 19.
Pittsburgh hosts Vegas on Oct. 11, the second visit of the Golden Knights to Pittsburgh. Last Feb. 6, the Penguins earned a 5-4 win over Vegas as they scored three goals in the span of 7:32 of the second period to erase a 2-0 Vegas lead and Phil Kessel scored the game-winner early in the third period, the last of five unanswered goals by Pittsburgh in Marc-Andre Fleury’s return to the city. Fleury made 33 86
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THE PENGUINS Pittsburgh hosted Washington in the season opener on Oct. 4 and after hosting Vegas will play five of its next six games on the road. . . The Oct. 13 game in Montreal begins a stretch of six consecutive games against Canadian teams, the longest such stretch in Penguins’ history. They last played five straight games against Canadian teams from Jan. 15-29, 1994. . . The Penguins concluded the preseason with a 2-3-1 record. . . Matt Cullen, Brassard, Juuso Riikola, Bryan Rust and Sidney Crosby shared the team lead with four points each in the preseason. . . Riikola, a 24-year-old defenseman signed as a free agent from Finland this summer, played in all six preseason games. . . Daniel Sprong suffered a lower-body injury late in the preseason. . . Evgeni Malkin begins the season just 22 games behind Jaromir Jagr for third place on the Penguins’ all-time games played list (806), while Crosby is 51 behind Mario Lemieux for the top spot (915). Crosby is also 28 away from reaching Jagr’s No. 2 total for goals (439). . . Kessel is coming off his best NHL season with 92 points, including an NHL-best 42 on the power play. Crosby and Malkin (38 each) were tied for third in power play points as the Pittsburgh power play set a franchise record by clicking at 26.2 percent. . . In addition to being the only coach in team history to lead the Penguins to multiple
EVGENI MALKIN
SIDNEY CROSBY Stanley Cups, Mike Sullivan’s career .647 regular season percentage of points earned is second only to Dan Bylsma’s .668. Sullivan will be third on the Penguins’ all-time list of regular season games coached (300) at the end of this season, behind only Bylsma (401) and Eddie Johnston (516). He has coached 61 playoff games with the team, second only to Bylsma (78). 89
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03.16.19
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Learn more today at pittsburghpenguinsfoundation.org and check back often for further details.
P E N G U I N S F O U N DATI O N
AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO H I G H S C H O O L G R A D UATE S Program Includes All Pittsburgh Public Schools and Allegheny County
On Aug. 7, the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Penguins Foundation honored the 18 high school graduates who received 2018 Penguins Foundation Scholarships. In partnership with UPMC, and with the strong support of the Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU), the Penguins Foundation awarded 18 educational-
Department of Education — Division
based scholarships in 2018. Over the
of Food and Nutrition.
past five years, the Foundation has
Each scholarship is valued at
awarded a total of 98 scholarships.
$1,500 for the student’s first year of
To be eligible, students must
college, and an additional $1,000 is
attend a Pittsburgh Public School
awarded for the student’s second
or an Allegheny County high school that provides substantial aid to
year of college if a 3.0 GPA is
students for reduced-cost or free
maintained and a minimum of 24
lunch programs per the National
credit hours are earned. The scholarship was created in
School Lunch Program (NSLP), which is administered by the Pennsylvania
1992 and has been presented
$262,000 THE AMOUNT THE PENGUINS’ ORGANIZATION HAS AWARDED
OVER THE PAST 26 YEARS IN ACADEMICALLY-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO PITTSBURGH-AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.
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annually to high school seniors for
The Pittsburgh Penguins,
academic excellence, extracurricular
the Penguins Foundation and
school activities and community
UPMC celebrated the honorees achievements at the late summer
service. Over the past 26 years, the
luncheon with the scholars,
Penguins’ organization has awarded
their family members, officials
over $262,000 in academically-based
from their high schools, AIU3
scholarships to Pittsburgh-area high
officials and Pittsburgh Public
school graduates.
Schools representatives.
THE PENGUINS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS FOR 2018 ARE AS FOLLOWS: STUDENT
HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY
CAPA
Slippery Rock University
McKeesport Area
Temple University
Leanne Boody
Penn Hills
University of Pittsburgh
Renee Cebula
Highlands
Chatham University
Olivia Cindrich
Carlynton
Lebanon Valley College
Taylor Allderdice
University of Pittsburgh
Cera Dickerson
Highlands
Penn State University (main)
Jennifer Gustafson
Highlands
Penn State University
Kathleen Hanchett
Woodland Hills
Gannon University
Timothy P. Hoolahan
Penn Hills
Community College of Allegheny County
Alyssa Lucas
Penn Hills
Kent State University
Marissa Matts
Brashear
St. Vincent College
Brogan McCutcheon
Springdale
Grove City College
Victoria Ruth Oberst
Northgate
Waynesburg University
South Allegheny
Penn State University
West Mifflin
Daemen College
Obama Academy
Robert Morris University
CAPA
University of Pennsylvania
Ryan Andrews Jessica Lynn Bereksazi
Halley Cook
Sara Pribanic Kayleigh Proud Chandler Maria Searcy Giovanna Varlotta
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K EY DATE S (SUBJECT TO CHANGE – AS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2018)
OCTOBER 2018
17-24 Hockey Week Across America 23 2019 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series™: Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers
6 2018 NHL Global Series™ 22 NHL Alumni Awards Gala
(Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pa.)
NOVEMBER 2018
25 2019 NHL Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)
1-30 Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Month 1-2 2018 NHL Global Series™ 9 Hockey Hall of Fame Game 12 Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 13 NHL General Managers’ Meeting 23 2018 Discover NHL Thanksgiving Showdown™ 26 NHL Founders Day (1917)
MARCH 2019 4-6 NHL General Managers’ Meeting 29-31 NCAA Regionals
APRIL 2019 6 Last day of 2018-19 regular season (15 games)
10 Stanley Cup Playoffs begin 11-13 NCAA Frozen Four Week of 15th NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings release 18-28 IIHF Under-18 World Championship TBA 2019 NHL Draft Lottery
DECEMBER 2018 1 Signing deadline for Group 2 free agents (5 p.m. ET) 12 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Induction 19 101st Anniversary of League’s first games played 19-27 Holiday roster freeze in effect 24-26 Holiday break
MAY 2019
(no scheduled practices – dressing rooms closed)
10-26 IIHF World Championship 17-26 2019 CHL Memorial Cup 27-June 1 2019 NHL Scouting Combine
26-Jan. 5 IIHF World Junior Championship
JANUARY 2019 JUNE 2019
1 2019 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® 8 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game Week of 21st NHL Central Scouting Mid-Season Rankings release 23 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game 24-27 NHL All-Star Break (no games played) 24-26 No scheduled practices – dressing rooms closed 25 2019 NHL All-Star Skills Competition™ 26 2019 NHL All-Star Game 27-28 2019 AHL All-Star Classic 28 NHL regular season resumes
15 Last possible day for 2019 Stanley Cup Final TBA 2019 NHL Awards™ (Las Vegas, Nev.) 20 NHL General Managers’ Meeting 21-22 2019 NHL Draft™ (Rogers Arena, Vancouver, B.C.)
JULY 2019 1 Free agency begins (12 p.m. ET) 5 Deadline for player-elected salary arbitration notification (5 p.m. ET) 6 Deadline for club-elected salary arbitration notification (5 p.m. ET) 20-Aug. 4 Salary arbitration hearings held
FEBRUARY 2019 AUGUST 2019
9 Hockey Day in Canada 9 19th Annual Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada
6 Deadline for salary arbitration decisions to be rendered
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I N F O R M ATI O N ATM Machines
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.
For the convenience of our fans, ATMs are available in the 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
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 the arena, the designated driver will receive a coupon redeemable for a complimentary soft drink during the game.
Banners and Signs Banners and signs are permitted for most events, providing they are appropriate, as deemed by building management.
Emergency Evacuation 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.
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. Cameras with detachable lenses or flashes are not permitted. Video, audio and professional camera
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. 99
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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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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. 100
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CONDUCT
The National Hockey League and its Member Clubs are committed to creating a safe and comfortable environment and enjoyable entertainment experience. NHL fans have a right to expect an environment in which they will be treated in a consistent, professional and courteous manner by all Arena, Team and League personnel. The Players and Officials have the same rights. Accordingly, fans are responsible for their own conduct.
The following standards have been established with respect to fan conduct: Fans are entitled to enjoy the hockey experience free from disruptive or inconsiderate behaviors or unruly actions. Fans may not interfere with the event and/or athletes in any manner. Fans shall refrain from using abusive language or obscene gestures. Fans may not engage in fighting, throwing objects or other behavior deemed detrimental to the experience of other guests and those who engage in any of these actions will immediately be ejected from the game. Fans are encouraged to report inappropriate behavior to arena staff. Fans who choose to consume alcohol must do so in a legal and responsible manner. Intervention with an intoxicated or impaired fan will be handled in a prompt and safe manner. Fans shall comply with requests from arena staff regarding arena operational and emergency procedures. Fans may not engage in unauthorized commercial activity while on arena property. Violation of the Fan Code of Conduct may result in eviction from the arena without a ticket refund.
The NHL and its Member Clubs thank you for adhering to the provisions of the NHL Fan Code of Conduct. NHL and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. Š NHL 2018. All Rights Reserved.
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PENGUINS
HONORS AND AWARDS
2017
CHAMPIONSHIPS STANLEY CUP
1991, 1992, 2009, 2016, 2017
PRESIDENTS’ TROPHY
1993
5
1
PRINCE OF WALES TROPHY
1991, 1992, 2008, 2009, 2016, 2017
DIVISION TITLES
1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2008, 2013, 2014
6
8
NHL AWARD WINNERS CONN SMYTHE TROPHY
HART MEMORIAL TROPHY
Mario Lemieux
1991, 1992
2
Evgeni Malkin
2009
1
Sidney Crosby
2016, 2017
2
GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Ray Shero
2013
1
Jim Rutherford
2016
1
Mario Lemieux
1988, 1993, 1996
3
Jaromir Jagr
1999
1
Sidney Crosby
2007, 2013
2
Evgeni Malkin
2012
1
CALDER MEMORIAL TROPHY
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Mario Lemieux
1985
1
Evgeni Malkin
2007
1
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NHL AWARD WINNERS CONTINUED TED LINDSAY/LESTER B. PEARSON AWARD
Mario Lemieux
1986, 1988, 1993, 1996
4
Jaromir Jagr
1999, 2000
2
Sidney Crosby
2007, 2013, 2014
3
Evgeni Malkin
2012
1
FRANK J. SELKE TROPHY
Ron Francis
1995
1
JAMES NORRIS TROPHY
Randy Carlyle
1981
1
LADY BYNG MEMORIAL TROPHY
2007 2010, 2017
1981
1
Ron Francis
1995, 1998
2
NHL PLUS/MINUS AWARD
MAURICE “ROCKET” RICHARD TROPHY
Sidney Crosby
Rick Kehoe
2
Mario Lemieux
1993
1
Ron Francis
1995
1
Pascal Dupuis
2013
1
JACK ADAMS AWARD
ART ROSS TROPHY
Dan Bylsma
Mario Lemieux
1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997
6
Jaromir Jagr
1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
5
Sidney Crosby
2007, 2014
2
Evgeni Malkin
2009, 2012
2
2011
1
BILL MASTERTON MEMORIAL TROPHY
Lowell MacDonald
1973
1
Mario Lemieux
1993
1
2012
MARK MESSIER LEADERSHIP AWARD
Sidney Crosby
2010
1
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REFEREES
LINESMEN
Anderson, Reid*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Blandina, Brandon* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Brenk, Jacob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Charron, Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Chmielewski, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Dunning, Mitch*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Dwyer, Gord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Furlatt, Eric. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Halkidis, Beaudry*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Hanson, Trevor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Hebert, Ghislain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Hebert, Jean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Joannette, Marc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Kozari, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Lambert, Pierre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 L’Ecuyer, Frederick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Lee, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Luxmore, Thomas John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 MacDougall, Peter* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Markovic, Michael* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 McCauley, Wes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 McIsaac, Jon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Meier, Brad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Morton, Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Nicholson, Kendrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 O’Donnell, Conor* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 O’Halloran, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 O’Rourke, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Peel, Tim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Pochmara, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Pollock, Kevin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Rank, Garrett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Rehman, Kyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Rooney, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Schlenker, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Skilliter, Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 South, Furman* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Schrader, Brandon*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 St-Laurent, Francois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 St. Pierre, Justin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Sutherland, Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Syvret, Corey* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Walsh, Ian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Watson, Brad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
NHL OFF-ICE OFFICIALS
Alphonso, Shandor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Amell, Derek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Baker, Tyson* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 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 Gawryletz, Travis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Gibbons, Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Gibbs, Darren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Knorr, Trent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Kovachik, Brad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Mach, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 MacPherson, Matt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Marquis, Jesse*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 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 Tobias, James* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 * Minor league officials
Dan Aubele Read Connolly Danielle DiBacco Jim Duss Joe Ferraro Todd Gally
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Bob Moretti Leo Rudzki Keith Schreiber Phil Spano Eugene Susi Dan Wagner
Jim Weaver Jeff Stuart Andy Tumas Dennis Lohr
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MIKE
LANGE
PENGUINS RADIO NETWORK PLAY-BY-PLAY ANNOUNCER
One of the most unique broadcasters in professional sports, Mike Lange is calling games in his 44th 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 playby-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, CA, 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 16th 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 Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators. 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 WPXITV’s coverage of Penguins hockey. 113
JOSH
GETZOFF
RADIO BROADCAST HOST AND PENSTV HOST
Josh Getzoff is in his fourth season as a radio broadcast host and PensTV host with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He joins the Penguins after spending the previous two years as the sports director for FOX Champaign in Champaign, IL. While in Champaign, Getzoff covered the University of Illinois and Big Ten athletics, local high school athletics, and various professional teams in the region. In June of 2015, he was named the Television
Sportscaster of the Year by the Illinois Broadcasters Association. In addition to his time in Illinois, Getzoff has also worked as a sports anchor/reporter at WENY-TV and radio update anchor at 1410 WELM ESPN Radio in Elmira, NY, and served as a member of the on-site production team during NBC’s coverage of Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is a graduate of Ithaca College’s Roy H. Park School of Communications in Ithaca, NY.
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C A L L S T H E P E N A LT I E S
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
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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
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D I R E CTO RY 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 Senior 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Kostopoulos Goaltending Development Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andy Chiodo Skills Development Professional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ty Hennes Director, Team Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Britt Director of Hockey Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Ventura Manager Hockey Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erik Heasley Executive Assistant to EVP/GM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michele Colaianni
JAMES SANTILLI
Senior Vice President, Marketing
CHAD SLENCAK
SCOUTS
Vice President, Ticketing
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, Wayne Meier, Reine Rauhala, Casey Torres, Warren Young European Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Petri Pakaslanti, Tommy Westlund Special Assignment Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gilles Meloche, Kevin Stevens
DAVE SOLTESZ President, Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation
EQUIPMENT/TRAINING STAFF Head Equipment Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dana Heinze Assistant Equipment Managers. . . . . . . . . . . . Paul DeFazio, Danny Kroll, Jon Taglianetti Head Athletic Trainer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris Stewart Director of Sports Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Curtis Bell Assistant Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Steidle Head Team Physician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Dharmesh Vyas, M.D. Assistant Team Physician. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Melissa McLane, D.O. Director, Sport Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy O’Brien Strength and Conditioning Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Trinca Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alexi Pianosi
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COMMUNICATIONS
PARTNERSHIP SALES/MARKETING
Sr. Director, Communications. . . . . Jennifer Bullano Ridgley
Sr. Director, Partnership Sales and Media . . . . . Mark Turley
Director, Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Seidling
Sr. Director, Partnership Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . Ross Miller
Executive Producer, Penguins Radio. . . . . Wayne Anderson
Sr. Director, Partnership Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Tipton
Radio Broadcasters . . . . . . . . . . . . Phil Bourque, Mike Lange
Sr. Manager, Partnership Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Baur
Radio Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josh Getzoff
Manager, Partnership Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darryle Bajomo
Communications Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Steigerwald
Director, Partnership Operations . . . . . . . . . . . Lori Wineland
NEW MEDIA
Sr. Managers, Partnership Marketing . . . . . . . Devin Beahm, Paige Hancher, Erin Lockwood, Jim Meyer
Director, Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Kasan
Manager, Partnership Marketing . . . . . . . . . . Matt Dentinger
Manager, Content. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michelle Crechiolo
Liaison, Partnership Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pierre Larouche
Director, New Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andi Perelman
FINANCE
Coordinators, New Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jonathan Kabana, Jamie Louden, Evan Schall
Director, Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark R. Kuczinski Sr. Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Troy Ussack
MARKETING
Financial Analyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derek Bacon
Sr. Director, Creative Services and Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barb Pilarski
Payroll Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andrea Winschel Accounts Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tawni Love
Sr. Director, Digital Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . Leo McCafferty
TICKETING
Manager, Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erin Halley Manager, Graphic Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Scheponik
Sr. Director, Premium Seating . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Magness
Graphic Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jen Navari
Sr. Director, Ticket Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Murphy
Director, Fan Development and Special Events. . Jill Shipley
Managers, Premium Seating . . . . . .Kyle Lux, Jon Seelnacht
Manager, Fan Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Laura Spencer
Manager, Premium Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julia Ivery
Manager, Youth Hockey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Chiasson
Managers, Group Sales . . . . . . . .Mike Zatchey, Ashley Smith
Local Manager, Learn to Play Program . . . . Rocky Saganiuk
Manager, Ticket Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicole Rudy
TECHNOLOGY
Sr. Ticket Sales Account Executives . . . . . . . George Birman, Jeff Blizman, Bonnie Golinski
Systems Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Henry
Ticket Sales Account Executive. . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Fischer
Junior Systems Administrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Lange, Justin Mellor, Alex Navarette
Inside Sales Representatives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Devine, Dani McSweeney
Manager, CRM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Walczak
Managers, Box Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Gabany Manager, Box Office Operations . . . . . . . . . . . .Jason Onufer
GAME ENTERTAINMENT AND PRODUCTION
Box Office Assistant Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kirsten Burkes Director, Customer Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy Davis
Sr. Director, Production and Game Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rod Murray
Customer Service Representative. . . . . . . . . . Holly Bandish
Director, Event Presentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Wareham
Sr. Director, Database Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erin Exley
Director, Production Operations. . . . . . . . . . .Mike Davenport
Manager, Database Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . Danny Gardner
Producers, In The Room . . . . . . . Andrew McIntyre, Jon Otte
PENGUINS FOUNDATION
Producer, PensTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Cottington Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meghan McManimon
President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Soltesz
Manager, Motion Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Spiegel
Director, Foundation Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Susko Manager, Foundation Programs . . . . . . . . . . Abbey Braddock
Producers, Motion Graphics Design . . . . . . . . . .Dave Distilli, Ethan Mansberger
Program Coordinators . . . . .Madison Connelly, Darya Snozik
Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Celina Pompeani
Director, Community/Alumni Relations. . . . . . . Cindy Himes
Public Address Announcer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Mill
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Despite turning 42 years old in November, Matt Cullen is living out his childhood dream to the fullest. The veteran center enters his 20th season in the National Hockey League, where he has played well over 1,000 games and won three Stanley Cups. Cullen returned to the Pittsburgh Penguins where he is fondly known as, “Dad.” “It’s pretty special being back here,” Cullen said. “Obviously, the experiences that we had the last two times I was here and getting the chance to come back here and do it again. It’s just such an awesome organization. It’s a great town. For me, it’s almost surreal that I get another chance to do it” After spending the 2017-18 season with the Minnesota Wild, Cullen signed a one-year contract on July 1, 2018 with the Penguins. The versatile center offers his diverse skill set on the penalty kill, faceoffs and fluidity throughout lines and positions. But more importantly, Cullen provides his extensive experience and veteran leadership in the locker room. “It’s great to have him back,” Penguins captain Sidney Crosby said. “He’s a guy that has played a long time, he’s great to have in
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through it. It’s important to have more than one guy, you need it.” Cullen is the type of person to go out of his way to offer advice or support to any teammate. “Him and I got pretty close my first two years,” right winger Bryan Rust said. “He was my linemate. He helped me out with little things here or there that made me a better hockey player and helped bring me where I am today. To have him back and to have him sitting in the locker room is pretty awesome.” With 20 years of professional hockey under his belt, Cullen understands the importance of embracing challenges that are presented.
“There’s been a lot of highs, but there’s also been a lot of lows and a lot of tough times,” Cullen said. “I think you probably grow the most through the tough times. There’s going to be good times and there’s going to be bad times, that’s when your real and true colors come out. When I look back on it now, those are the periods when I was forced to make a change or adapt and ultimately, it made me better. As much as you don’t want to go through the down times, those are what really can you make a better player in the end, and a better person.” At 6-foot-1, 202-pounds, Cullen embraces the challenge of adjusting to the progression of the game as he battles the aging clock. 141
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“I think the game has gotten so much faster,” Cullen said. “It’s a lot more of a skilled game up and down the ice, a lot more open hockey. For me, it’s always been about trying to get faster and trying to enhance my speed in the offseason. To stay in this game, you have to be able to skate. That’s the biggest thing I’ve seen, the game is so much more sped up. There’s so much more creativity and room to make plays, but it’s a skating game. I think the game is in a great place.” The left-shot prides himself on his dietary and training regimens. His teammates have picked up on his routines that contributed to his success at his age. “It is a testament to him to show how he has been playing in the league for so long,” Rust said. “This is such a hard league. He takes care of himself so well with his nutrition and his recovery. Anytime you can pick his brain and ask him what he does you’re going to learn a thing or two because he has been doing it for so long.” Cullen is the father of three boys: Brooks, 11; Wyatt, 9; and Joey, 8. His sons are old enough to share their passion for the sport and their pride for their father’s accomplishments. “Probably the best part about being able to play it this long is being able to share it with the boys,” Cullen said. “Honestly, it sort of rejuvenates you in a way. You go
home and see how excited they are about the game or if you scored a goal they are so happy for you. It’s just so fun to see it through their eyes. When you’re playing the game for a long time, it’s easy to forget how great this is. You get up in the grind of the daily practice and everything, but to see it through their eyes, they see you play in the NHL. They’re watching, living and dying with every game. It’s pretty cool to go through it with them. It gives you a new appreciation of how fortunate you are.” Cullen might be the oldest active player in the NHL, but his love and passion for the sport are unwavering. Even in his 40s, he still relishes living out his childhood dream.
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A couple of the new faces this season are also familiar faces, which has heightened anticipation for a smooth transition to the Penguins. Or, in the case of forward Matt Cullen, a transition back to the Penguins. “This is the style of hockey that I love to play,” Cullen said. “It comes naturally for me so the adjustment coming back is pretty simple, I don’t have to think a lot. And, obviously, playing a lot of hockey in a system, there’s a comfort level there. “It’s just fun to come back and play this style with this group.” Cullen spent last season with the Minnesota Wild. He returned with 1,445 career games worth of regular-season experience and was an invaluable member of the Penguins’ Stanley Cup championship teams in 2016 and 2017. He spent some time on the wing as well as at center during the preseason, a challenge that Cullen has embraced while counting down the days to his 42nd birthday (Nov. 2). “That’s something that I’ve always enjoyed,” he said. “In my time here I’ve been given a bunch of different challenges and I’ve really enjoyed that. “The things that keep me coming
MATT CULLEN back are new challenges, trying new things and trying to succeed in different areas.” Cullen provided reliable depth during the Penguins’ two recent championship runs and will be tasked with doing so again this season.
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Defenseman Jack Johnson brings a “Every team poses different matchsimilar reputation to the Penguins. up problems,” he said. “When you Johnson entered the NHL as the have four lines that can score and can third-overall selection of the Carolina cause problems for another team it’s Hurricanes in 2005. a positive. The general manager that drafted “I think we’ve seen throughout our him was current Penguins GM Jim two years of success it takes a lot of Rutherford, so there’s a great sense different guys to step up at different of familiarity with and understanding times. I think that’s what you mean of what Johnson can bring to when you talk about depth as a group.” the Penguins. Center Derick Brassard isn’t a new He’d been a puck-mover and a addition, technically. thumper over the 788 career But when he was acquired in a trade regular-season games he back on Feb. 23 he was thrown into played prior to this season. a radically different system than he’d been accustomed to playing. An injury further complicated Brassard’s ability to contribute late last season. Healthy and up to speed entering this season, Brassard looked much more like the player the Penguins thought they were acquiring all along last season in the preseason. “Very much so,” head coach Mike Sullivan assessed. ”He’s quicker. He has the puck more.” Brassard opened 2018-19 with 716 career regular-season games under his belt and with an established DERICK BRASSARD reputation as a twoway contributor. He looked like his old self in the preseason. “We know the way he’s capable of playing,” Sullivan said. “He’s playing with a lot of conviction and when he plays that way he’s a terrific player.”
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When we play against him he’s a dangerous guy. He’s a good skater. He’s a big boy. He plays hard. To have him on our team is going to be huge.” Letang sees Johnson, a veteran of 788 career regular-season games entering 2018-19, as a player who can pay dividends immediately and down the road. “I see it right now,” Letang said. “We’re going to see it later on, too. He’s a big guy so he’s going to bring muscle to our D-corps. It’s good to have him on our side.”
“Jack is a really good veteran to have on our side,” Penguins defenseman Kris Letang assessed. “He has a lot of experience. He’s good on both sides of the puck. He’s going to bring a lot to our team.” The Penguins have their share of puck-movers on the blueline. But at 6-foot-1 and 227 pounds, Johnson brings an element of physicality to go along with his puck-moving acumen the Penguins found attractive. “He’s a tremendous player,” Letang insisted. “I think he gets overlooked.
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