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

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

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

Penguins Roster and Headshots . . . . 66

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

Penguins by the Numbers . . . . . . . . . 68

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

Opponents by the Numbers . . . . . . . . .71

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

Ducks Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Jason Karmanos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Mike Sullivan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Sergei Gonchar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Ducks Headshots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Blue Jackets Roster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Blue Jackets Headshots . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Jacques Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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Mark Recchi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Penguins Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Mike Buckley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Promotional Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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

League Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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

NHL Standings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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

Season Ticket Holder Spotlight . . . . . .19

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Prospects Build Off September Success

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

Declaration of Principles. . . . . . . . . . .142

Pens Pass: Last Minute Ticket Club . 55

Prospects Build Off

NHL Fan Code of Conduct. . . . . . . . . . 56

September Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Bringing Math and Science to Life Through the Game of Hockey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Protect Home

Get Social with the Penguins. . . . . . . .61 Official Penguins Twitter Handles . . . 63 Penguins Players Social Handles . . . 65 2017.18 Ice Crew Members. . . . . . . . . 81 Ice Crew Member Spotlight: Zach . . . 82 Jarry is Building on Experience . . . . . 84 GNC Student Rush. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 2017.18 NHL Key Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 PensTV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Iceburgh Calls the Penalties. . . . . . . 102

Turf at 2017 Mid-Winter Classic. . . . .151 In the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 2017.18 On and Off-Ice Officials. . . . .157 Penguins Professional Hockey Hall of Fame Inductees . . . . . . . . . . . 159 PPG PAINTS ARENA DICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Sporting Goods Box Office . . .51 Upcoming Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Arena Seat Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Concessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Building Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

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

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FOUNDATION

WB/S Penguins Schedule . . . . . . . . . 116

Penguins Wives Association

Penguins Honors and Awards . . . . . . 119

Exemplifies the Holiday Spirit . . . . . . 23

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

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

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

Warm-Up Pucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Third Times the Charm . . . . . . . . . . . 135

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

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THE SERIES vs. ANAHEIM DUCKS

On Dec. 23 the Penguins and Anaheim Ducks meet for their first matchup of the season. The Ducks will host Pittsburgh on Jan. 17. . . The Penguins have won three straight games against Anaheim and seven of their last eight against them, the only loss in that span a 2-1 defeat in Anaheim on Dec. 6, 2015. . . Pittsburgh has

outscored the Ducks, 14-5, during this three-game win streak against them. . . The Penguins have allowed more than two goals only once in their last nine games against Anaheim, that coming in a 6-4 win here on Oct. 9, 2014. . . At home, the Penguins have won four straight against the Ducks and eight of their last nine. . . Pittsburghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sweep of the series last season included a 3-2 home win on Oct. 15 and a 5-1 road win on Nov. 2. continued on page 15

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THE SERIES vs. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS On Dec. 27 the Columbus Blue Jackets visit the Penguins for the second time in seven days, as the teams also played on Dec. 21. . . The teams split their four-game series last season, although the Penguins had won four of their last six regular season games against the Blue Jackets

THE PENGUINS

Pittsburgh is in the midst of a eight-game stretch in which it plays seven times against Metropolitan Division opponents, with the coming weeks bringing road matchups against Carolina on Dec. 29, Philadelphia on Jan. 2 and the New York Islanders on Jan. 5 as

before hosting them Dec. 21. . . The teams play in Columbus on Feb. 18 and April 5. . . Brandon Dubinsky, who has 33 career points against Pittsburgh, is injured and out of the Columbus lineup. . . Pittsburgh entered its Dec. 21 game here against the Jackets with three straight home wins against them in the regular season. The Penguins were bidding for their first four-game win streak against Columbus.

well as a Jan. 4 home date against Carolina. . . Mike Sullivan became the fourth head coach in team history to win 100 regular season games with the Penguinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 4-2 win at Arizona on Dec. 16. He joins Michel Therrien (135 wins), Eddie Johnston (232 wins) and Dan Bylsma (252 wins). Sullivan continued on page 16

injury (3G-6A). . . Olli Maatta and Matt Hunwick led all Pittsburgh defensemen with three goals after 34 games this season. Maatta scored the game-winner at Arizona with 15 seconds to play. . . The Penguins had allowed an average of only 24 shots over their past four games before facing the Avalanche and meanwhile continued to be among the NHL’s top teams in shots per game. Pittsburgh was averaging 35 shots per game through 34 games, second only to Florida. . . Defenseman Justin Schultz (lower body) was hoping to return soon to the Pittsburgh lineup after being injured Dec. 5 against the Rangers. © Getty Images

was also the secondfastest to reach 100 victories, doing so in 170 games; Bylsma hit 100 in his 163rd game. . . Goaltender Matt Murray returned from injury to make his first start at Vegas on Dec. 14, falling 2-1, but then stopped 15 shots in the win at Arizona. . . Dominik Simon was recalled from the AHL and had played four straight games for Pittsburgh, often on Sidney Crosby’s right wing, heading into a Dec. 18 matchup at Colorado. . . Carter Rowney scored his first career SHG in the NHL in the win over the Coyotes. At that point, the Penguins’ penalty killers had scored two goals and allowed only two goals over their past 10 games. Pittsburgh had killed all 23 penalties over eight games before facing the Avalanche. . . Evgeni Malkin had points in seven of his first eight games after being out of the lineup with an upper body

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RON MATLACK SEASON TICKET HOLDER SINCE

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With whom do you attend Penguins home games? I attend most of the games with my wife and occasionally with my sons or other family members. I also share my tickets with friends. What is your earliest memory of Pittsburgh Penguins hockey? I moved to Pittsburgh in the summer of 1967 immediately after graduating college. Soon after my arrival, I met my wife-to-be, whose uncle played for the Pittsburgh Hornets. He began working in the Penguins locker room their first season. With me being a huge sports fan, he started teaching me about hockey. I did not know a hockey puck from a horseshoe, but

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with his history of Pittsburgh hockey, I quickly became interested in the Penguins and started to attend games with mutual friends. His love of the team and the professionalism of the players quickly made me a huge fan! What motivated you to purchase Penguins season tickets? When I was working for an executive of a major Pittsburgh firm, she asked me to recommend a program to reward our employees for outstanding performance. I suggested Penguins season tickets and we purchased four season tickets to be utilized for that purpose. After her departure several years continued on page 20

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later, I continued to purchase tickets for my personal use. What is your all-time favorite in-game entertainment feature? We enjoy Iceburgh’s antics and the Dance for Your Dilly Bar competition. We are also HUGE fans of Jeff Jimerson and his singing of the National Anthem. How would you describe your gamewatching style? I intensely watch the game on the ice with very little conversation between me and my wife. She is also a huge sports fan with the Penguins being her #1 professional sports team.

Ron with his grandson Josh at his first Penguins game

If you could host three Penguins players for dinner, past or present, who would you invite? Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby and Pascal Dupuis How did you celebrate the Penguins most recent Stanley Cup victory? I watched the game at home with my wife and called my sons so they could celebrate with us!

Offense or Defense? Offense! Especially having the opportunity to see Mario, Sid and other Penguins’ superstars perform their magic. What Penguins related story do you retell most often? I had the opportunity to meet Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Pascal Dupuis, Phil Kessel, Chris Kunitz and other Penguins’ stars. It is a memory I will never forget and I continue to be amazed by how down-to-earth our players are!

Ron and his wife meeting Pascal Dupuis

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The 2017 holiday season has proven to be an exciting and extremely busy time for the Pittsburgh Penguins Wives Association. The players’ wives and girlfriends kicked off their charitable holiday endeavors by collecting food at the team’s annual Score Against Hunger

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food drive on Nov. 18 for the benefit of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. On Dec. 1, the ladies helped stuff shoebox gifts for The Shoe Box Project that benefits women housed at a variety of Pittsburgh-area family shelters. On Dec. 2, they teamed up with the U.S. Marine Corps and Penguins Booster Club to man the collection tables at the Penguins annual Toys for Tots toy drive. “Every year, the Penguins’ wives and girlfriends look forward to participating in charity initiatives that give back to our community,” stated Catherine Laflamme Letang, wife of Penguins’ defenseman Kris continued on page 25

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Letang. “It is important for all of us to be proactive and help during the holiday season.” The Penguins Wives Association hosted its 17th annual Holiday Basket Online Auction from Dec. 7-19. Each basket was decorated and filled by the ladies with items unique to their Penguins player. The baskets showcased the players’ favorite things including hobbies, interests or their hometown. Proceeds from this year’s auction support the Blessings in a Backpack program at Trinity North Elementary School in Washington, PA. The program provides nutritious food items for underprivileged children on days when school meals are not available. The ladies wrapped up their month of giving by purchasing Christmas gifts for underprivileged children with their Adopt A Child for the Holidays program. In partnership with the Allegheny Intermediate

Unit, the gifts were earmarked for special needs children attending Sunrise and Mon Valley Schools. “We are especially honored to work as a group to help children in need with our Adopt A Child project and the Holiday Basket Auction,” Laflamme Letang said. “Each project was very important to us and we look forward to a new year of serving the Pittsburgh community.” As the Penguins’ organization heads into a new exciting year, the Wives Association plans to greet 2018 with the same enthusiasm they displayed throughout the holidays!

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Knights’ 21-9-2 record through 32 games included a glittering 13-2-1 showing at home following a 5-2 victory over Florida on Dec. 17. Vegas had the most home wins in the Western Conference and trailed only Washington (14-5-0) for the most home-ice triumphs in the NHL (the New York Rangers were 13-5-3 and Tampa Bay was 13-2-1) at that juncture.

PHILLY PUSH-BACK: D Shayne Gostisbehere’s second goal of the game, this one with 1:10 remaining in overtime, lifted Philadelphia over Dallas, 2-1, on Dec. 16. The win was the Flyers’ sixth in a row on the heels of a 10game winless drought (0-5-5). That made Philadelphia the third team in NHL history to post six or more consecutive victories immediately following a winless stretch of at least 10 games.

OT OVIE: Capitals LW Alex Ovechkin netted his NHLrecord 21st career regular-season overtime goal in Washington’s 3-2

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THAT’S THE HAT JACK: Sabres C Jack Eichel registered the first hat trick of his NHL career in Buffalo’s 5-4 overtime loss to Carolina on Dec. 15. Eichel’s trick included two goals in a span of 10 seconds, which were five seconds shy of the fastest two goals by one player in franchise history (Nathan Gerbe, five seconds, Jan, 21, 2011 against the New York Islanders). Eichel matched his career high with four points.

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MARIO

LEMIEUX LEMIEUX CO-OWNER/CHAIRMAN

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

front office tandem and led to a series of spectacular achievements both on and off the ice. The Penguins, during that time, have become one of the premier franchises in all of sports, leading the way in fan relations, youth marketing, community outreach and innovative technology while consistently putting a winning team on the ice. That includes qualifying for the playoffs for 11 straight seasons — the longest streak in hockey — and reaching the Cup Final four times and the Conference Finals five times in the past 10 years. As a player, “Le Magnifique” was a gifted 6-foot-4 centerman who dominated play for parts of three decades. Although he faced a numbing series of medical setbacks, including multiple back surgeries and a battle with Hodgkin’s disease, he retired in 2006 as the No. 7 all-time scorer in NHL history with 1,723 points. He also ranked eighth all-time in goals (690) and 10th in assists (1,033). After retiring as a player for the first time in 1997, he put together an ownership group to buy the Penguins out of bankruptcy in September 1999 and then returned to the ice on December 27, 2000 — becoming the first player-owner of the modern era. He also captained Team Canada to an Olympic gold medal in 2002. In addition to his legendary hockey accomplishments, he continues to oversee the Mario Lemieux Foundation, which has raised more than $25 million for charity. More information is available at mariolemieux.org.

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BURKLE BURKLE CO-OWNER

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

Under the leadership of Lemieux and Burkle, the Penguins have sold out every game for 10-plus seasons and consistently ranked among the most fan-friendly and community-minded teams in the NHL and all of pro sports. The Penguins have earned 11 straight playoff berths and reached the conference finals five times in the past 10 years, in addition to the three Cups. The team’s solid foundation of ownership has enabled hockey management to spend to the salary cap, sign many of the team’s core players to long-term contracts and put a competitive team on the ice year after year. Burkle founded the Yucaipa Companies in 1986 and has served as Chairman of the Board and controlling shareholder of numerous companies, including Alliance Entertainment, Golden State Foods, Dominick’s, Fred Meyer, Ralphs and Food4Less. Ron is Co-Chairman of the Burkle Center for International Relations at UCLA and is broadly involved in the community. He is a trustee of the Carter Center, the National Urban League, Frank Lloyd Wright Conservancy and AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA). Ron was the Founder and Chairman of the Ralph’s/Food4Less Foundation and the Fred Meyer Inc. Foundation. He was a member of the board of Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY), KB Home (NYSE: KBH), Kaufman & Broad S.A. (Euronext: KOF), Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO), the J. Paul Getty Trust, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Music Center and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.

DAVID

MOREHOUSE MOREHOUSE PERM AD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT

In 10 seasons as a senior executive with the Penguins, David Morehouse has seen the team win three Stanley Cups, make the Cup 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 10-plus seasons, setting new standards for television ratings and corporate sales and increasing their focus on innovative youth marketing. He joined the team as consultant on the new arena project in 2004 and was named team president in April 2007. He was given the additional responsibilities of Chief Executive Officer just as the team’s new arena was opening in August 2010.

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

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Jim Rutherford enters his fourth season with the Penguins as the executive vice president and general manager of the NHL’s first backto-back championship team in almost two decades. Pittsburgh’s six-game defeat of the Nashville Predators in the 2017 Stanley Cup Final not only gave the Penguins a second-straight Cup victory, but it made Rutherford just the seventh GM since the 1967 NHL Expansion to win three Stanley Cups. One year earlier, Rutherford became the first GM since ‘67 to manage multiple teams to Cup victories, having also done so with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006. During the course of the 2015-16 campaign, Rutherford transformed the Penguins into Stanley Cup champions, thanks in large part to his acquisitions of Phil Kessel, Nick Bonino, Trevor Daley and Carl Hagelin, plus the promotion of Mike Sullivan to head coach in December of 2015. As a reward for his quick, on-thefly re-shaping of the Penguins’ roster, Rutherford won the NHL General Manager of the Year Award for his work in ’15-16. Pittsburgh’s roster didn’t require as much tinkering in 2016-17, but Rutherford once again added key pieces at the right time, including bolstering his defense by trading for veteran Ron Hainsey near the deadline. Hainsey earned top-pair minutes in the absence of Kris Letang. Rutherford spent 20 years as GM of the Carolina Hurricanes/Hartford Whalers franchise from 1994-2014, where he

was a key architect of the Hurricanes’ 2006 Stanley Cup championship squad and their 2002 Stanley Cup finalist team. In addition to his general manager duties, he also served 20 years as president of Carolina/Hartford, taking the post in 1994. In his role as president/ GM, Rutherford oversaw operations on both the hockey and business sides of the organization. Over the course of his executive career, Rutherford has won multiple awards, including The Hockey News‘ Executive of the Year in 2002 and ’06. Additionally, he was voted by his NHL general management peers as Sporting News ‘Executive of the Year’ in 2006. Before his 23 years in the NHL, Rutherford was recognized as the 1987 Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Executive of the Year, and the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Executive of the Year in back-to-back years with the Windsor Spitfires in 1987 and ’88. He oversaw a Spitfires team that won the OHL championship in 1988 and earned a berth in the Memorial Cup. Rutherford played 13 years as a goaltender in the NHL, appearing in 457 career NHL games with Pittsburgh, Toronto, Los Angeles and Detroit. He was selected by the Detroit Red Wings in the first round (10th overall) of the 1969 NHL Draft.

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

including Tom Kuhnhackl, Bryan Rust and Conor Sheary, who all played huge roles in the Pens’ back-to-back championship runs. Originally drafted by New Jersey in the first round (5th overall) of the 1989 NHL Draft, Guerin won two Stanley Cups (Pittsburgh, 2009; New Jersey, 1995) and spent 18 seasons in the NHL — including his final two with the Penguins. Guerin’s leadership and on-ice performance after being acquired at the NHL trade deadline was a key in Pittsburgh’s ’09 title. Guerin, a four-time NHL All-Star, tallied 429 career goals and 856 points in 1,263 career NHL games, including five 30-goal and two 40-goal seasons. He was elected to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013.

JASON

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KARMANOS

Jason Karmanos begins his first season as the Penguins’ assistant general manager after receiving a promotion over the summer. Karmanos spent his first three seasons in the Pittsburgh organization as the team’s vice president of hockey operations. As assistant GM, Karmanos will continue to be involved in all facets of hockey operations decision-making, but he will also oversee the Penguins’ amateur scouting staff. Karmanos is a three-time Stanley Cup champion, having also helped build the Carolina Hurricanes’ 2006 championship club in addition to his consecutive titles in Pittsburgh. Before joining Pittsburgh, Karmanos spent 15 years as an executive for the Carolina Hurricanes from 1998-2013, serving various

roles with Carolina, including executive director of hockey operations and vice president/assistant general manager under Jim Rutherford. In addition to winning a Cup together in ’06, Rutherford and Karmanos also built the Hurricanes squad that was a Cup finalist in 2002. Karmanos played four years of college hockey at Harvard University from 1992-96, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors. In 1994, Karmanos represented Team USA at the World Junior Championships, compiling three points (1G-2A) in seven games. After graduating, Karmanos attended training camp with the Penguins in 1996 and played pro hockey for two seasons before his career was cut short due to an eye injury.

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MIKE

SULLIVAN SULLIVAN HEAD COACH

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

Prior to being promoted to Pittsburgh, Sullivan spent the first two-plus months of the 2015-16 season as the head coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. During his 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.

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GONCHAR GONCHAR ASSISTANT COACH

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

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

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MARTIN ASSISTANT COACH

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

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

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MARK

RECCHI RECCHI PERM AD ASSISTANT COACH

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

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

MIKE

BUCKLEY BUCKLEY GOALTENDING COACH

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

first-year pro in 2014-15, when Murray was the AHL’s Rookie of the Year and Goaltender of the Year. In Buckley’s four seasons as goaltending development coach, the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins finished with the lowest goals-against average in the league three times. Following a four-year college career at UMass-Amherst that ended in 2000, Buckley played five seasons of professional hockey from 2000-05, including parts of three campaigns with the Mississippi Sea Wolves and Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL.

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

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

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

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

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DYNASTY SPORTS [PPF NAMEPLATES]

The Vault, Unlocked… Over 10,000 locker room nameplates from 20 years of Penguins hockey await at vault.pittsburghpenguinsfoundation.org From the era of Lemieux and Jagr to the recent back-to-back Stanley Cup championships, these authentic locker room nameplates have seen the most important moments in team history. One-of-a-kind sets and more are available including those from Mario’s return to the ice, Sid’s first season as a Penguin and even the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Visit our Vault online where you’ll find nameplates in countless styles, those of your favorite players plus forgotten names and some sets even still sticky with champagne. Hold a piece of history in your hands forever by placing your Vault order today.

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PENS PASS

PENS PASS LAST MINUTE TICKET CLUB!

Perfect for fans on the go, the Pens Pass mobile club gives fans access to last-minute tickets for Pittsburgh Penguins home games using a simple, mobile-friendly experience! Here’s how it works:

1. Sign up for Pens Pass via the Penguins app or scan the QR code to the right

2. When tickets are available, we’ll send a text 3. Click the link to view and buy tickets 4. At the gate, return to the Penguins app or www.penspass.com to view and scan your barcodes

ALREADY HAVE YOUR TICKETS?

Make your game day unforgettable with UPGRADE YOUR GAME! Upgrade Your Game offers fans the opportunity to purchase once-in-a-lifetime experiences:

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Click on Upgrade Your Game in the Penguins app to get started! You must have a game ticket to participate in Upgrade Your Game; inventory is subject to availability.

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NHL FAN CODE OF

NHL CODE PERM AD CONDUCT OF 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.

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BRINGING MATH AND SCIENCE

TO LIFE FUTURE GOALS GAME OF HOCKEY EVERFYI THROUGH THE

PENGUINS BRING STEM TO THE CLASSROOM course won their own virtual Stanley Cup, were rewarded with certificates, and all participating students received skate passes to the UMPC Lemieux Sports Complex.

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Since September 2014, over 42,000 students in hundreds of Pennsylvania schools have participated in the Pittsburgh Penguins Future Goals – Hockey Scholar™ program. Hockey Scholar is a digital resource that provides students with an opportunity to understand abstract science and math concepts by connecting them with hockey. The course immerses students in problem solving situations involving engineering, math and science. This program is available at no-cost to all local schools thanks to the partnership between the NHL, the NHLPA and the Pittsburgh Penguins. In this program, students explore topics such as rate and ratios, states of matter, force and energy, while also learning about different careers within the sport that utilize STEM. This past school year, Butler Middle School students utilized the resource in their STEM classes to reinforce and enhance their learning while supporting the Pittsburgh Penguins. At the end of the school year, Butler Middle School held an assembly consisting of over 400 students, all of which had participated in Hockey Scholar. Students who completed the

Butler Middle School STEAM director, Craig Wetzel said “The students and teachers really enjoyed seeing the students interacting in the games and being recognized for their achievements.” The Future Goals – Hockey Scholar™ program will continue to support STEM learning while collaborating with educators for a great experience with our back-to-back champions! If you’re a parent or teacher of a 5th8th-grade student, learn how to bring Future Goals to your school by visiting futuregoals.nhl.com/penguins!

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FACEBOOK Visit facebook.com/penguins for the latest team updates.

TWITTER Follow @penguins for breaking news, team analysis, behind-the-scenes access, contests, and more.

INSTAGRAM @penguins Instagram feed features pictures from closed practices, throwback photos, and exciting videos.

PERISCOPE Follow and tune in for Q&As with players and real-time updates.

SNAPCHAT Follow Penguins on Snapchat for real-time snapshots of the team, game updates, and a little bit of fun.

PINTEREST Do you want to see photos of Evgeni Malkin with tons of animals, some seriously impressive fan art, or photos of Penguins fans around the world? Pinterest is for you. pinterest.com/pghpenguins

GOOGLE+ For Penguins news, videos, and compilations of relevant content visit google.com/+PittsburghPenguins

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Be sure to follow the Penguins’ official Twitter accounts for team news and analysis, behind-the-scenes access, contests, and more.

@penguins As the main Penguins Twitter account, @penguins provides fans with breaking news, GIFs, high-quality PensTV video, score alerts, contests, and other fun content.

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Do you want to understand the X’s and O’s of hockey? Do you love quoting Mean Girls? Sam Kasan and Michelle Crechiolo from pittsburghpenguins.com deliver playby-play analysis, connect with fans, and provide amusing commentary about the team.

Do you need more information on Penguins tickets? Are you looking for a special offer or a ticket on-sale date? @PensTickets is the destination for you.

@pensprlady The Penguins PR staff provides stats, player spotlights, and a view into life as a public relations employee for a hockey team.

@penspartners Engage with the corporate partners of your favorite team! Promotions, deals, special announcements, and much more.

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@penspremium Stay on top of the latest announcements and presales for concerts and family shows.

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For Additional Information Contact the Premium Seating Department: 412.642.PENS | Follow us @PensPremium www.pittsburghpenguins.com/premiuminfo

PENGUINS PLAYER

SOCIAL HANDLES Instagram JAKE GUENTZEL @jakenbake20

EVGENI MALKIN @E.Malkin71Geno

CARL HAGELIN @62hagsofficial

CHAD RUHWEDEL @chad2ruhwedel

PHIL KESSEL @phil_kessel_81_

CONOR SHEARY @csheary13

KRIS LETANG @kletang_58

Twitter IAN COLE @ICole28

PHIL KESSEL @PKessel81

MATT MURRAY @mattmurray_30

JUSTIN SCHULTZ @6Schultz6

BRIAN DUMOULIN @Du24theboyz

TOM KUHNHACKL @tkuhn14

RYAN REAVES @rreaves75

RILEY SHEAHAN @rsheahan15

JAKE GUENTZEL @jakenbake20

KRIS LETANG @Letang_58

CARTER ROWNEY @carterrowney

CONOR SHEARY @csheary13

CARL HAGELIN @CarlHagelin

EVGENI MALKIN @malkin71_

CHAD RUHWEDEL @chad5ruhwedel

TRISTAN JARRY @tjarry35

GREG MCKEGG @gmckegg14

BRYAN RUST @rustyyy_92

For additional player social handles visit pens.pe/nguinsplayerssocial

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

Headshots and Roster

CHAD

OLLI

POS: D HT: 5-11 WT: 191

POS: D HT: 6-2 WT: 206

RUHWEDEL

As of 12.19.17

MAATTA

JAMIE

BRIAN

RILEY

BRYAN

POS: D HT: 6-7 WT: 255

POS: D HT: 6-4 WT: 207

POS: C HT: 6-3 WT: 214

POS: RW HT: 5-11 WT: 192

OLEKSIAK

DUMOULIN

SHEAHAN

RUST

MATT

KEVIN

IAN

MATT

POS: D HT: 5-11 WT: 200

POS: D HT: 6-2 WT: 206

POS: D HT: 6-1 WT: 219

POS: G HT: 6-4 WT: 178

HUNWICK

CZUCZMAN

COLE

MURRAY

TOM

TRISTAN

CARTER

CONOR

POS: RW HT: 6-2 WT: 196

POS: G HT: 6-2 WT: 194

POS: RW HT: 6-2 WT: 200

POS: LW HT: 5-8 WT: 175

KUHNHACKL

JARRY

ROWNEY

SHEARY

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DOMINIK

KRIS

POS: C HT: 5-11 WT: 176

POS: D HT: 6-0 WT: 201

SIMON

LETANG

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JAKE

CARL

POS: C HT: 5-11 WT: 180

POS: LW HT: 5-11 WT: 186

GUENTZEL

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EVGENI

PATRIC

RYAN

PHIL

POS: C HT: 6-3 WT: 195

POS: RW HT: 5-11 WT: 189

POS: RW HT: 6-1 WT: 225

POS: RW HT: 6-0 WT: 202

MALKIN

HORNQVIST

REAVES

KESSEL

87 SIDNEY

CROSBY POS: C HT: 5-11 WT: 200

BY THE NUMBERS

PENGUINS As of 12.19.17

PLAYER

PTS +/-

PIM

PPG

PPP

SHG

SPCT

TOI

Phil Kessel

-1

135

11.1

18:44

Sidney Crosby

-8

107

13.1

20:49

Evgeni Malkin

11.1