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The Series vs. Edmonton The Penguins and Edmonton Oilers meet here on Nov. 8, their first game in nearly a year since the Oilers earned a 3-2 shootout win in Pittsburgh last Nov. 28. It was the Oilers’ first win here since Jan. 10, 2006 (3-1) — which still stands as their last regulation win over the Penguins. . . The teams will play in Edmonton on March 10. . . This is the Penguins’ first game against Oilers’ captain Connor McDavid, who had a share of the NHL scoring lead with 12 points in his first eight games this season. McDavid was hurt and missed both games against the Penguins last season. . . When Edmonton star Wayne Gretzky played his first game in Pittsburgh on Jan. 19, 1980, he had two goals and two assists as the Oilers claimed a 5-2 victory in a game that set 16 Pittsburgh individual and team records for penalties. There were 17 fighting majors and six double game misconducts issued. . . Pittsburgh is 12-2-3 with two ties in its last 19 games against Edmonton. . . The Penguins are 10-1-1 with two ties in their last 14 home games against Edmonton. . . Pittsburgh has never lost a game in overtime to Edmonton. continued on page 6

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The Series vs. Minnesota On Nov. 10, the Penguins host the Minnesota Wild, a team they have been dominating recently. Pittsburgh has won four straight against Minnesota — its longest such streak ever against the Wild — and is 6-1-0 in the last seven games of this series. . . Minnesota’s last win over Pittsburgh came in St. Paul on April 5, 2014, as Ilya Bryzgalov made 20 saves for the shutout. . . The Penguins earned a 4-3 victory in Minnesota’s last game here last Nov. 17, a game in which Evgeni Malkin scored two goals and set up two others. . . The Penguins have won three straight home games against the Wild after losing the previous six matchups with them here in Pittsburgh. . . During this four-game win streak against the Wild, the Penguins have outscored them, 18-7, and are 5-for-14 (35.7%) on the power play. . . The teams meet in St. Paul on Nov. 25 in an afternoon matchup. continued on page 8

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Pittsburgh was off to a very good 6-2-1 start through the opening nine games of the season after a 5-4 win in Philadelphia on Oct. 29. They followed that with a West Coast road swing that included games against the Ducks, Kings and Sharks. . . Sidney Crosby had four goals in his first three games of the season after missing the opening six with a concussion. He and Malkin each had two goals in the win over the Flyers, which gave Pittsburgh a three-game winning streak. . . The Penguins were hoping Kris Letang would be back in the lineup somewhere on the Western trip after missing five games with an upper body injury. Goaltender Matt Murray, out with a broken thumb suffered in the World Cup of Hockey in September, was also expected to make his first appearance of the season on that trip. . . Marc-Andre Fleury had started each of the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first nine games. . . Malkin became the sixth player in team history to score 300 goals when he did so in the road win over the Flyers. . . Scott Wilson had points in four of his last five games (2+2) before facing the Ducks. . . When Crosby earned the No. 3 star in the win over the Flyers, it marked the 250th time in his 710 career games that he been named one of the three stars. . . Through the opening nine games, Phil Kessel (7) and Patric Hornqvist (5) lead the team in power play points. . . After facing Minnesota, the Penguins will play six of their next nine games on the road.

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With whom do you attend Penguins home games? My daughter What is your earliest memory of Penguins hockey? I was six-years-old when my Uncle Nick took me to my first Penguins game the night before Thanksgiving with his daughter. After that game, I was hooked and it made me want to learn how to ice skate. What motivated you to become a season ticket holder? My children. I used to volunteer to pass out the IceTimes and they would come to the games with me. I needed tickets for them, so I decided to just buy season tickets. My youngest daughter has been going to games since she was three and she is now 21. Aside from on-ice action, what do you enjoy most about attending Penguins games? In our section 231, we have other season ticket holders that we have gotten to know really well. It makes the game even more fun when you have an alliance formed around you and you can interact with them. What lesser known Penguins player (past or present) has left a lasting impression on you? What did he do to make that impression? Thomas Kuhnhackl. I liked how he came in and worked hard with a lot of grit and great work ethic. He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let the pressure of the playoffs get to him. He just played his game and did great. For me, he represents what Pittsburgh and Pittsburghers are all about â&#x20AC;&#x201D; getting the job done! What is the most unique keepsake in your personal collection of Penguins memorabilia? My dear relative in Germany lives near Landshut, where Tom Kuhnhackl is from, and was able to see the Stanley Cup when it was there. When he told me he was going, I suggested that he ask Kuhnhackl to continued on page 15

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sign a birthday card for me for my upcoming birthday. He made it happen and it is awesome! What non-Penguins player do you enjoy seeing on PPG Paints Arena ice? Iceburgh! I love his antics and my girls always love him. What has been your favorite off-ice Penguins event to attend and why? The season ticket holder skate at the arena. I have pictures of my youngest daughter skating.

Laura’s youngest daughter, Anngela, with Johann Hedberg at a Penguins Fan Fest

What is your favorite memory from the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoff run? The Stanley Cup Final game that my daughter and I went to, where we scored a few moments into overtime for the win. I knew then if we did that, we were going to win the Cup. In your eyes, what makes the Pittsburgh Penguins, or hockey in general, great? The Pittsburgh Penguins are not just about hockey. They do so much for the community. I really love how they volunteer for the Thanksgiving food handout, the Children’s Hospital visits and Project Bundle Up. The players are a class act on and off the ice. 15

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Minnesota’s Devan Dubnyk became the first goaltender in franchise history to record three consecutive shutouts when he blanked Dallas, 4-0, on Oct. 29. Dubnyk made 94 saves during the three-game run and extended his shutout streak to a franchise-record 181:43, which surpassed the 163:46 Darcy Kuemper hand managed from Oct. 9-17, 2014.

DOING IT THE HARD WAY:

The Kings failed to win in regulation in their first eight games but still emerged at 4-4. Los Angeles beat Dallas, 4-3, in overtime on Oct. 20; topped Vancouver, 4-3, in a shootout on Oct. 22; got past Columbus, 3-2, in overtime on Oct. 25; and outlasted Nashville, 3-2, in OT on Oct. 27. The streak marked the first time the Kings had won four consecutive games past regulation in franchise history. VS

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Another sizzling start allowed the Canadiens to become just the second team in NHL history to win at least eight of its first nine games at the outset of a season. Montreal’s 8-0-1 opening act included seven straight wins. The Canadiens went 9-0-0 to begin the 2015-16 season. The last team to experience such success at the outset of consecutive campaigns was the Ottawa Senators, who went 8-1-0 in 1925-26 and 8-0-1 in 1926-27. Montreal’s 2-1 victory over Toronto on Oct. 29 extended the Canadiens’ winning streak over the Maple Leafs to a franchise-record 11 straight games.

GOING OUT WITH A BANG:

The Red Wings began celebrating their final season at Joe Louis Arena by winning their first four home games. Detroit had opened the home portion of its schedule with at least four victories on only two other occasions since moving to The Joe for the 1979-80 season (6-0-0 in 1990-91 and 4-0-0 in 2003-04).

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MARIO LEMIEUX Co-Owner/Chairman

Mario Lemieux, one of the most respected figures in the National Hockey League, added a new line to his Hall of Fame career last season: Two-time champion owner. The Penguins claimed the Cup for the second time since Lemieux and partner Ron Burkle bought the team out of bankruptcy in 1999. It gave him four Stanley Cups overall, including two as a player in 1991 and 1992. Under the leadership of Lemieux and co-owner Ron Burkle, the Penguins have become one of the premier franchises in the NHL and in all of sports, leading the way in fan relations, youth marketing, community outreach and innovative technology while consistently putting a winning product on the ice – including 10 straight playoff appearances and four conference final appearances in the past nine seasons, in addition to the two Cups. The Penguins entered the 2016-17 season having sold out every game for nineplus seasons while setting new standards for television ratings, corporate sales and social media. Lemieux and Burkle were driving forces in the quest for a new multi-purpose arena for Pittsburgh and were proud to open the arena in August, 2010. The facility is rated one of the top facilities in North America. Known as “Le Magnifique,” Lemieux was one of the greatest players in NHL history from 1984-97 and 2000-06, winning six league scoring titles, three MVP awards and two Conn Smythe Trophies in addition to two Stanley Cups. A gifted 6-foot-4 centerman, he dominated play for parts of three decades despite a relentless series of medical setbacks, including multiple back surgeries and a battle with Hodgkin’s disease. He retired in 2006 as the No. 7 all-time scorer in NHL history with 1,723 points. He also ranked eighth all-time in goals (690) and 10th in assists (1,033). After retiring as a player in 1997, he put together an ownership group to buy the Penguins out of bankruptcy in September, 1999 and then returned to the ice on Dec. 27, 2000 — becoming the first player-owner of the modern era. In addition to his legendary hockey accomplishments, he continues to oversee the Mario Lemieux Foundation for cancer research and neo-natal research and hosts its annual celebrity golf tournament, which has raised more than $9 million for charity. More information is available at mariolemieux.org. The Penguins ownership group, local labor organizations and members of the Pittsburgh business community honored Lemieux in 2012 with a statue to commemorate his career and contributions to the city and the region. Appropriately named “Le Magnifique,” the statue, by nationally-acclaimed sculptor Bruce Wolfe, can be seen outside the arena. For full bio, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.

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Ron Burkle, one of the preeminent investors in retail, manufacturing, technology and distribution industries, is in his 18th season as co-owner of the Penguins. He teamed with Mario Lemieux to buy the team out of bankruptcy in September, 1999, and together they have become one of the outstanding ownership tandems in professional sports, leading the team to Stanley Cup championships in 2009 and 2016. Among Burkle’s many significant contributions to the Penguins was his essential role in negotiations for a new arena. It is considered one of the finest indoor facilities in North America and has attracted many national-level events to Pittsburgh, including NCAA basketball and hockey. Under the leadership of Lemieux and Burkle, the Penguins have sold out every game for nine-plus seasons and consistently ranked among the most fan-friendly and community-minded teams in the NHL and all of pro sports. The Penguins have earned 10 straight playoff berths and reached the conference finals four times in the past nine years, in addition to the two Stanley Cups. The team’s solid foundation of ownership has enabled hockey management to spend to the salary cap, sign many of the team’s core players to long-term contracts and put a competitive team on the ice year after year. Burkle founded the Yucaipa Companies in 1986 and has served as Chairman of the Board and controlling shareholder of numerous companies, including Alliance Entertainment, Golden State Foods, Dominick’s, Fred Meyer, Ralphs and Food4Less. Ron is Co-Chairman of the Burkle Center for International Relations at UCLA and is broadly involved in the community. He is a trustee of the Carter Center, the National Urban League, Frank Lloyd Wright Conservancy and AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA). Ron was the Founder and Chairman of the Ralph’s/Food4Less Foundation and the Fred Meyer Inc. Foundation. He was a member of the board of Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY), KB Home (NYSE: KBH), Kaufman & Broad S.A. (Euronext: KOF), Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO), the J. Paul Getty Trust, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Music Center and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. He has received numerous honors and awards, including the AFL-CIO’s Murray Green Meany Kirkland Community Service Award, the Los Angeles County Federation Man of the Year, the Los Angeles County Boy Scouts Jimmy Stewart Person of the Year Award and the APLA Commitment to Life Award. For full bio, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.

DAVID MOREHOUSE Chief Executive Officer & President

David Morehouse is Chief Executive Officer and President of the Stanley Cupchampion Penguins, overseeing all aspects of the team’s operation. The Penguins have become one of the NHL’s strongest business entities during his tenure– selling out every game for nine-plus seasons, setting new standards for television ratings and corporate sales and increasing their focus on innovative youth marketing. Morehouse joined the team as consultant on the new arena project in 2004 and was named team president in April 2007. He was given the additional responsibilities of Chief Executive Officer just as the new arena was opening in August 2010. Under his leadership, the Penguins have reshaped their strategic vision with an emphasis on branding, fan relations, community interaction, corporate outreach and cutting-edge technology, while maintaining a high level of performance on the ice. A strong commitment to fan outreach includes an annual event where players personally deliver season tickets to fans’ homes and a special preseason game were all 18,000 tickets are distributed free to local youth. Morehouse also was a driving force behind the new UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, which opened in August 2015. It is the first facility to combine hockey with a world-class medical center and sports performance complex. Morehouse joined the Penguins following a career in national politics that included stints at the White House, Pentagon and on Capitol Hill – as well as key roles in two Presidential campaigns. He attended the Community College of Allegheny County and Duquesne University and received a master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. He is a native of the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Beechview.

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JIM RUTHERFORD Executive Vice President & General Manager

Jim Rutherford enters his third year as Penguins executive vice president and general manager fresh off the greatest season of his managerial career. During the course of the 2015-16 campaign, Rutherford transformed the Penguins into Stanley Cup champions, thanks in large part to his acquisitions of Phil Kessel, Nick Bonino, Trevor Daley and Carl Hagelin, plus the promotion of Mike Sullivan to head coach in December of 2015. When the Penguins defeated the San Jose Sharks to win the franchise’s fourth Stanley Cup on June 12, 2016, Rutherford became the first GM in the post-1967 Expansion Era to manage multiple teams to Cup victories, having also done so with Carolina in 2006. As a reward for quick, on-the-fly re-shaping of the Penguins’ roster, Rutherford won the NHL General Manager of the Year Award for his work in ’15-16. Rutherford spent the previous 20 years as GM of the Carolina Hurricanes/ Hartford Whalers franchise from 1994-2014, where he was a key architect of the Hurricanes’ 2006 Stanley Cup championship squad and their 2002 Stanley Cup finalist team. In addition to his general manager duties, he also served 20 years as president of Carolina/Hartford, taking the post in 1994. In his role as president/GM, Rutherford oversaw operations on both the hockey and business sides of the organization. Over the course of his executive career, Rutherford has won multiple awards, including The Hockey News‘ Executive of the Year in 2002 and ’06. Additionally, he was voted by his NHL general management peers as Sporting News ‘Executive of the Year’ in 2006. Before his 22 years in the NHL, Rutherford was recognized as the 1987 Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Executive of the Year, and the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Executive of the Year in back-to-back years with the Windsor Spitfires in 1987 and ’88. He oversaw a Spitfires team that won the OHL championship in 1988 and earned a berth in the Memorial Cup. Rutherford played 13 years as a goaltender in the NHL, appearing in 457 career NHL games with Pittsburgh, Toronto, Los Angeles and Detroit. He was selected by the Detroit Red Wings in the first round (10th overall) of the 1969 NHL Draft. For full bio, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.

JASON BOTTERILL Associate General Manager

Jason Botterill enters this third season as associate general manager having assisted GM Jim Rutherford in making numerous personnel moves over the last year that resulted in the Penguins winning the Stanley Cup in 2016, the second championship Botterill has helped build during his tenure in Pittsburgh. As associate GM, Botterill advises Rutherford on all hockey-related matters, including scouting, player development and contract negotiations. During the summer of 2015, Botterill played a leading role in hiring Mike Sullivan as head coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League. Following a hot start to the season with WB/S, Sullivan was eventually promoted to Pittsburgh and helped guide the Penguins to the Stanley Cup victory. In addition to his duties in Pittsburgh, Botterill serves as the GM of WB/S, which has made the playoffs all seven years he has overseen the team, including back-to-back berths in the Eastern Conference Final in 2013 and ‘14. Prior to his promotion, Botterill spent the previous five years as the Penguins assistant GM from 2009-14, and the two years prior to that as the team’s director of hockey administration beginning in 2007-08 where he was a key architect of the Penguins’ 2009 Stanley Cup championship team. Botterill was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the first round (20th overall) in 1994 NHL Draft and played in 88 NHL games for Dallas, Atlanta, Calgary and Buffalo before his career was cut short due to injury. He also suited up for 393 career minor-league games in the American and International Hockey Leagues, tallying 257 career points. A native of Edmonton who grew up in Winnipeg, Botterill played four years of college hockey at the University of Michigan and helped lead the Wolverines to an NCAA title in 1996. Botterill represented Canada in three straight World Junior Championships from 1994-96, winning gold medals all three years. Following his playing career, he received his MBA from his alma mater, the University of Michigan.

For full bio, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.

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BILL GUERIN Assistant General Manager

Bill Guerin capped his second season as the Penguins assistant general manager by earning the first Stanley Cup championship of his executive career in 2015-16. Guerin’s responsibilities as assistant general manager include serving as a liaison between the players and management. Guerin was Pittsburgh’s player development coach from 2011-14, where he was instrumental in helping develop the Penguins’ minor league, junior and college prospects, including Tom Kuhnhackl, Bryan Rust and Conor Sheary, who all played huge roles in the 2016 championship run. Originally drafted by New Jersey in the first round (5th overall) of the 1989 NHL Draft, Guerin won two Stanley Cups (Pittsburgh, 2009; New Jersey, 1995) and spent 18 seasons in the NHL — including his final two with the Penguins. Guerin’s leadership and on-ice performance after being acquired at the NHL trade deadline was a key in Pittsburgh’s ’09 title. Guerin, a four-time NHL All-Star, tallied 429 career goals and 856 points in 1,263 career NHL games, including five 30-goal and two 40-goal seasons. He was elected to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013.

JASON KARMANOS Vice President Of Hockey Operations

Jason Karmanos begins his third season as the Penguins vice president of hockey operations having won the Stanley Cup for the second time in his executive career, after originally winning a championship with Carolina in 2006. Karmanos assists GM Jim Rutherford in all aspects of hockey operations as one of the leaders in the Penguins’ implementation of advance statistics and analysis. Before joining Pittsburgh, Karmanos spent 15 years as an executive for the Carolina Hurricanes from 1998-2013, serving various roles with Carolina, including executive director of hockey operations and vice president/assistant general manager under Rutherford. Karmanos played four years of college hockey at Harvard University from 199296, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors. In 1994, Karmanos represented Team USA at the World Junior Championships, compiling three points (1G-2A) in seven games. After graduating, Karmanos attended training camp with the Penguins in 1996 and played pro hockey for two seasons before his career was cut short due to an eye injury.

For full bios, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.

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Mike Sullivan led the Penguins to one of the greatest in-season turnarounds in franchise history during his first year as head coach in 2015-16, a journey that resulted in a Stanley Cup victory against the San Jose Sharks on June 12, 2016. Adhering to Sullivan’s advice to ‘Just Play’, the Penguins ended the regular season with the secondbest record in the Eastern Conference and fourth-best mark in the league, in large part because of a 14-2 run to conclude the regular season. By leading the Penguins to the franchise’s fourth Cup, Sullivan became just the sixth American-born head coach to win the Stanley Cup. Prior to being promoted to Pittsburgh, Sullivan spent the first two-plus months of the 2015-16 season as the head coach of the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins. During his 23-game tenure in WB/S, his club went 18-5, which was good enough for first place in the Atlantic Division. Sullivan’s club also had a franchise-best 11-game winning streak. A native of Marshfield, Massachusetts, Sullivan began his coaching career in 2002-03, starting the season as head coach of the AHL’s Providence Bruins before joining the NHL’s Bruins as an assistant coach late in the year. He was promoted to head coach of the NHL Bruins at age 35 in 2003-04, winning a Northeast Division crown in the first of his two years at the helm. Sullivan served as an NHL assistant coach for seven-consecutive years from 2007-14 with Tampa Bay, the NY Rangers and Vancouver. In addition to his professional coaching experience, Sullivan has coached the United States three times internationally, including the 2016 World Cup of Hockey when he was an assistant coach. He was the head coach at the 2007 World Championship and an assistant coach at the 2006 Olympic Games in Turino, Italy. During the 2014-15 season, Sullivan was a member of the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks player development staff. Sullivan’s 11-year NHL career began with the expansion San Jose Sharks in 1991-92 and included stops in Calgary, Boston and Arizona. Sullivan played four years of collegiate hockey at Boston University from 1986-90, serving as the Terriers captain as a senior. Sullivan represented the U.S. as a player at the 1988 World Junior Championship. For full bio, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.

RICK TOCCHET Assistant Coach

Rick Tocchet is in his third season as an assistant coach of the Penguins. In his current role, Tocchet works closely with the team’s speedy and dynamic forward group, which had eight players reach double figures in points during the 2016 playoffs, a key reason Pittsburgh was able to win the franchise’s fourth Stanley Cup, the first Cup win of Tocchet’s coaching career. Tocchet was hired as an assistant coach by Tampa Bay in July, 2008 and was elevated to interim head coach on Nov. 14 of that year. He was named head coach following the ‘08-09 season, where he remained in that position until 2010. Tocchet began his coaching career as an assistant with the Colorado Avalanche for two years (2002-04) before spending one season (‘05-06) with the Phoenix Coyotes. A veteran of 18 NHL seasons, including parts of three seasons with the Penguins from 1992-94, Tocchet won a Stanley Cup championship with Pittsburgh in 1992. The four-time NHL All-Star (1989, ‘90, ‘91, ‘93) played 1,144 career NHL games and totaled 440 goals, 952 points and 2,972 penalty minutes in his NHL career. Tocchet was originally drafted by Philadelphia in the sixth round (125th overall) of the 1983 NHL Draft.

JACQUES MARTIN Assistant Coach

Jacques Martin stepped back behind the Penguins’ bench for a second tour of duty as an assistant coach in December 2015, playing a crucial role in the team’s Stanley Cup win, the first championship of Martin’s lengthy NHL career. Martin, who enters his fourth season in the Pittsburgh organization, presides over the Penguins’ defensemen and penalty killing unit in his current role. He was instrumental in Kris Letang hitting career highs in all offensive categories in 2015-16. Martin’s PK unit finished with the fifth-best success rate in the NHL. Martin has over 25 years of NHL experience as a general manager, head coach and assistant coach with Pittsburgh, Montreal, Florida, Ottawa, Colorado/Quebec, Chicago and St. Louis. He won 613 games and made 12 playoff appearances in 17 seasons as an NHL head coach. He won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s ‘most outstanding coach’ with Ottawa in 1999 and was a finalist for the award on three other occasions. Martin won gold medals as an assistant coach for Team Canada at the 2002 Olympics and the 2004 World Cup of Hockey. He was also an assistant coach on the 2006 Canadian Olympic Team.

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MIKE BALES Goaltending Coach Mike Bales has established himself as one of the NHL’s top goaltending coaches during his first three seasons with the team. During the Penguins’ 2016 Stanley Cup championship drive, Pittsburgh used three goaltenders who thrived under his tutelage, including rookie Matt Murray, whose 15 playoff wins equaled the NHL rookie record. Under Bales’ guidance, Marc-Andre Fleury has compiled two of the finest seasons of his career. During the 2014-15 campaign, Fleury established a franchise record with 10 shutouts, a figure that led the entire NHL. Bales began his Penguins’ career as the team’s goaltending development coach from 2011-13. Bales, a native of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, spent 18 seasons playing professionally from 1992-2010, including stints in the NHL with Boston and Ottawa. Bales also saw action with teams in the AHL, IHL, Germany, Sweden and Northern Ireland. He was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the fifth round (105th overall) of the 1990 NHL Draft. Before turning pro, Bales played three collegiate seasons with Ohio State University of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) from 1989-92. For full bio, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.

TRAVIS WILLIAMS Chief Operating Officer Travis Williams is in his ninth season as a senior executive with the Penguins, currently serving as Chief Operating Officer and overseeing finance, legal affairs, technology, business development and arena operations. He also assists CEO David Morehouse in the day-to-day management of the business. In addition, Williams serves as the Penguins’ point man on the development of the former Civic Arena site and oversaw the construction of the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. Williams joined the Penguins in 2008 as Senior Vice President of Business Affairs/ General Counsel. One of his first responsibilities was to guide the construction and development of the new arena — bringing the project to completion on time and under budget. He now serves as the team’s liaison with building manager AEG Facilities, working closely with AEG on all arena-related events, including major concerts and national-level sporting events. Previously, Williams had been a partner at Reed Smith LLP, where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions, investment management, commercial lending and general corporate matters. A native of Indianapolis, he graduated from Penn State University and received a Juris Doctorate from Duquesne University, summa cum laude. For full bio, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.

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Terry Kalna is in his second season as senior vice president of sales and broadcasting following an 18-year career in motorsports management. Kalna, a native of Greensburg, oversees corporate sales, partnership activation, ticket sales and premium sales in addition to the Penguins Radio Network. He is also the primary contact with ROOT SPORTS, the Penguins’ local television rightsholder. Kalna spent the previous eight years as managing director of international speedway corporation, a sister company to NASCAR that operates 13 racetracks across the country — including Daytona, Talladega, Darlington and Richmond. Kalna also has deep connections to hockey. He has been a member of USA Hockey’s Marketing Council since 2011 and recently earned his USA Hockey Level 5 coaching certification. He played youth hockey in Greensburg and for the Amateur Penguins before moving on to prep school hockey at Tabor Academy and Cranbrook Kingswood School. He graduated from Hobart College in 1998 with degrees in economics and history. For full bio, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.

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Nearly 32 years to the date that Mario Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky met for the first time at the Civic Arena, the Penguins’ Sidney Crosby and Edmonton Oilers’ phenom Connor McDavid will share an ice surface on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at PPG Paints Arena. If Crosby and McDavid put on half as good a show as the ones Lemieux and Gretzky performed throughout the 1980s and early ‘90s, we’ll be in for a whale of a night. Judging by the way both have surged out of the gate offensively in 2016-17, an entertaining affair shouldn’t be too much of a problem. As we all know, Crosby, the reigning Conn Smythe Trophy winner, missed the first six games of the year Connor due to a concussion. You could hardly tell he sat out two McDAVID weeks, as he picked up goals in each of his first three games (four total) for just the second time in his career. Across the continent, McDavid sprinted to the top of the NHL scoring race after one month with 12 points (5G-7A) in his first nine appearances. Penguins goaltender Matt Murray has had the fortune of backstopping both players in the past six months, first by teaming with Crosby to win Pittsburgh’s fourth Stanley Cup in June, then later by joining McDavid on the Team North America squad that captured the adulation of hockey fans continued on page 66

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across the globe during the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. Murray sees plenty of similar character traits in both. “They are both extremely competitive,” Murray said. “They both have that desire to be the best that they can be. They are very similar personality wise. Neither are loud guys, instead they are pretty quiet and very focused and intense. They are very similar for sure.” The duo of Crosby and McDavid is very similar on the stats sheet, too. During Crosby’s first 54 games as a rookie in 2005-06, he had 61 points on 26 goals and 35 assists. McDavid, due to injury, has split his first 54 contests over two years, producing a nearly-identical 60 points, with 21 goals and 39 assists. Speaking of injuries, it was McDavid’s fractured collarbone suffered on Nov. 3 of last year — just days before the originally-scheduled first Crosby-McDavid meeting — that wiped out both potential matchups in ’15-16. Hopefully for hockey fans, that’s not a sign of what’s to come for future Crosby-McDavid meetings. Lemieux and Gretzky played in opposite conferences for 12 years, which limited their number of appearances against one another. In that span, they both suited up only 21 of a possible 31 times, including just nine of 16 games here in Pittsburgh. “Unfortunately because of the injuries (to both Lemieux and Gretzky), we didn’t have a lot of matchups between them throughout the years,” Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange said. “But when they did play, it was a great 1-on-1 battle, and everybody came to see it.” Lemieux produced at least one point in 19 of the 21 games, including five goals during Gretzky’s lone visit as a St. Louis Blue in 1996. Gretzky, meanwhile, recorded points in 20 of the 21 games. Judging by the performances put forth by Crosby and McDavid thus far, they seem up to the task of replicating those numbers. The winner in that scenario: hockey fans everywhere.

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Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 12U Girls

CAPTURE NHL YOUTH CUP TITLE The first ever girls NHL Youth Cup has come and gone. The showcase was held this past weekend at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, starting October 28th through the 30th. The Pittsburgh Penguins and their affiliated youth program, Pittsburgh Penguins Elite are the proud hosts of this breakthrough event. It is a great milestone for all girls that love hockey because now there will be a division dedicated to the girls. It’s only a matter of time before the girls will catch up to the boys in terms of the amount of teams participating in the showcase. The tournament consisted of four teams, including the Detroit Red Wings 12U Little Caesars team, the St. Louis 12U Lady Blues, the 12U Pittsburgh Penguins Elite, and Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Black teams. Manon Rheaume is the perfect role model for all girls participating in hockey around the world. To this day, she is still the only female to play in a NHL game. Rheaume is now the 12U Little Caesars coach, so she was able to bring a lot of experience to the girls playing in the showcase. It’s exciting to see the growth of the game and be able to host 12U girls in Pittsburgh. “For the past three years, the Pittsburgh Penguins, along with the Philadelphia Flyers and their youth program Team Virtua, helped successfully launch the NHL Youth Cup for 9-14 year old boys. We’re very pleased to expand this exciting tournament to include a girls division and look forward to adding more girl ages next year” said Rich Hixon, president of UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. The tournament was a major success for everyone involved. The girls enjoyed themselves in each game, and parents were thrilled to have their daughters be a part of a historic achievement for girl’s hockey. The champions of the first ever NHL Youth Cup in the girls division were our very own Pittsburgh Penguins Elite. Goalie Ava McNaughton led her team to a 3-2 shootout win against the Little Caesars, in which she didn’t allow a goal in the shootout. All teams that participated were very thankful for the wonderful opportunity to move girl’s hockey in the right direction.

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MARC-ANDRE FLEURY

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Last year’s Stanley Cup playoffs proved you need two goalies. Three, even. Marc-Andre Fleury was concussed just before the end of the regular season. Matt Murray got hurt in the Penguins’ regular-season finale. Jeff Zatkoff played the first two playoff games, and then Murray assumed most of the duty en route to the Stanley Cup. But when the 2016-17 campaign started, it was Fleury’s turn again. Murray broke his hand playing for North America at the World Cup of Hockey, so Fleury started the Penguins’ first nine games. He proved to be a rock, going 6-2-1 and posting a goals-against average of 3.09 and a save percentage of .909. “It’s all right,” Fleury said when asked about his heavy workload. “We’ve got some days in-between games. There’s time to rest and get ready for the next one.” Fleury’s play exceeded his stats. The Penguins were without Sidney Crosby for the season’s first six games. Kris Letang got injured in the fourth game. The Penguins also took a ton of penalties — 38 times short in their first nine games, third-most in the NHL — and often played with a degree of sloppiness. Fleury to the rescue. The 31-year-old Quebec native excelled in the Penguins’ 4-2 home victory over the New York Islanders Oct. 27, making 35 saves. The Islanders had 32 shots in the first two periods alone. When asked if the barrage of rubber in the first 40 minutes helped him get into a rhythm, Fleury chuckled and said, “Yes, for sure. But a few less scoring chances would be good, too. “But the guys are trying hard, and I’m just trying to help them out. We had a solid third period. We got a few goals, and we got the win.” The Penguins allowed just five shots in the final 20 minutes and netted three times to earn the win. Fleury made a number of big stops, including a first-period barrage of four quick shots that was highlighted by Fleury parrying Josh Bailey’s point-blank chance with his blocker. In the second period, Fleury got across his crease to spectacularly deny Ryan Strome at the left post. The Islanders had a number of odd-man breaks, but Fleury did his best to solve them. “I look at the shooter first,” Fleury said. “That’s who I want to focus on, and I just work with my D to see where everyone’s at. I take a look to see where their extra guys are. Read the play and try to get over when I need to. continued on page 79

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“It was a bit of a battle. I was just trying to stay calm. There were a lot of shots, so I’m just trying to keep the score close, and give our team a hand.” Fleury was bedeviled by one bad bounce: With the Penguins leading 2-1 in the third period, the Islanders fired the puck around the boards and behind Fleury’s net. Fleury went to play it, but the puck unexpectedly caromed in front of the cage, where the Islanders’ Shane Prince rifled in the tying goal with 4:22 left in regulation. No harm done, though: Crosby and Phil Kessel scored after that to earn the Penguins the victory. “I felt bad,” Fleury said. “I shouldn’t have come out of the net. The puck hit the glass and came back in front. I should have just stayed in the net and we’d have been fine. I was happy to see Sid bury [the winning goal], for sure.” Fleury has a reputation for being very talkative on the ice. “Sometimes I take a little pause, but I like to talk to [my teammates],” Fleury said. “I like to let them know when they make a nice pass, or a good blocked shot, and when they help me out around the net. It helps them stay in the game. It makes it fun, too.” Coach Mike Sullivan gave Fleury his due after beating the Islanders: “He was terrific, especially in the second period. We were under a lot of pressure. We were on our heels in the second period, and he made some huge saves for us. “We’re giving up more shots and chances than we’re accustomed to, and he’s been there to make that timely save for us, to give our guys a chance to grab hold of ourselves and play the game the right way.” Mark Madden hosts a radio show 3-6 p.m. weekdays on WXDX-FM (105.9).

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