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Canucks Headshots . . . . . . . . . .87

Bill Guerin . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Jets Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

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Staff Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . 169

2016.17 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . .18

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GAME NOTES

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The Series vs. Canucks On Feb. 14, the Penguins and Vancouver Canucks meet for the first time this season. They will play in Vancouver on March 11. . . The Penguins swept the series against the Canucks last season, earning a 3-2 road win on Nov. 4 and a 5-4 home victory on Jan. 23. Goals by David Perron, Sidney Crosby and Eric Fehr staked Pittsburgh to a 3-0 lead in the road win, with MarcAndre Fleury making 18 saves. The Fehr goal was his second in a Pittsburgh uniform, and both were short-handed. . . In the home win, Jannik Hansen had the hat trick for Vancouver while Evgeni Malkin had the hat trick for Pittsburgh. It marked the 11th time in Penguins’ history — and second time against the Canucks — that both a Pittsburgh player and an opponent had a hat trick in the same game. . . The Penguins have won two straight games against Vancouver and are 6-2-0 in their last eight games against them. . . Vancouver has had only four power plays in its last three games in Pittsburgh and has missed on 11 straight power play chances here. . . Crosby has a goal in five of his last seven games against Vancouver. He has more career goals against Ryan Miller (11) than any other active goaltender. continued on page 6

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The Series vs. Jets On Feb. 16, the Penguins will host the Winnipeg Jets, also the first game between the teams this season. The Penguins play in Winnipeg on March 8 to begin a five-game road trip. . . Pittsburgh is 7-1-0 in its last eight games against the Jets, the only loss in that span a 1-0 defeat in Winnipeg on Dec. 27, 2015. . . The Penguins are 6-0-0 all-time at home against the Jets, formally the Atlanta Thrashers. Pittsburgh has a record of 22-4-0 in its last 26 games against the Jets’ franchise and has won 15 straight home games; the last win by the Jets’ franchise here was a 4-2 victory by the Thrashers on Dec. 27, 2006. . . In their last 11 home games against the Jets’ franchise, the Penguins have scored 59 goals, or 5.36 per game. . . Evgeni Malkin has 16 goals and 44 points in 29 career games against the Jets’ franchise, an average of 1.51 points per game. Since the franchise moved to Winnipeg, he has 16 points in 10 career games against the Jets. continued on page 8

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The Penguins are coming off of a short two-game road trip last week that included games in Denver against the Avalanche and in Arizona against the Coyotes. After facing the Canucks and Jets, Pittsburgh plays in Columbus on Feb. 17 and then returns home to host Detroit on Feb. 19. . . Pittsburgh had won three straight games before hosting Calgary last week, the third of those wins was a 4-1 victory in St. Louis that included two goals from Sidney Crosby and 22 saves by Fleury. . . Crosby was just three points shy of 1,000 for his career before facing the Flames. He was bidding to become the 86th player in NHL history reach that milestone. . . Patric Hornqvist had five goals in his last six games before facing Calgary. . . Heading into last week, Malkin was hoping to return soon from a lower-body injury. The Penguins, meanwhile, are still without Conor Sheary (upper body injury). . . Crosby reached the 30-goal plateau for the eighth time in his career with his second goal of the game in the win over the Blues. . . Phil Kessel played his 800th NHL game in the Penguinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 4-3 overtime win here over Columbus on Feb. 3, and he celebrated with two goals, including the overtime winner. . . Carter Rowney recorded his first NHL point with an assist in the win at St. Louis.

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With whom do you attend Penguins home games? My wife and our newborn daughter What is your earliest memory of Penguins hockey? I can remember being very young and my favorite part of the game was between periods when they would cut the ice. The Zambonis back then had a belt on top that would carry the ice up. That was always the best part when I was very little.

Brian Wink Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA Season Ticket Location: Section 119

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What motivated you to become a season ticket holder? My parents were season ticket holders and once I could afford it I immediately got on the waiting list. We have always been huge Penguins fans. There was simply no question of whether or not I would become a season ticket holder. What lesser known Penguins player (past or present) has left a lasting impression on you? What did he do to make that impression? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always liked Zarley Zalapski, I Penguins Family! John Wink, Barbara Wink, Jeff Wink, Tiffany Wink, Morgan Wink, and Brian Wink. think mostly because of his name. I have an uncommon last name so I related to him because of his. My all-time favorite Penguins player is Paul Coffey because I played hockey growing up, and I was a defenseman. What is the most unique keepsake in your personal collection of Penguins memorabilia? I have a Craig Simpson signed picture where he spelled my name wrong. He put brain. Not exactly Penguins, but I have a continued on page 15

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Brian and his wife Tiffany with three-week-old Morgan in the Stanley Cup. continued from page 13

Mike Gartner signed stick. I got the stick during the 1990 All-Star skills competition. I would have been seven-years-old then. At the time, my dad’s seats were near the opposing team locker room, so we brought the stick to the next Rangers’ game and the usher took it back to have it signed for me. What has been your favorite off-ice Penguins event to attend and why? Snapshots with Stanley was pretty great this year. We got to put our newborn baby in the Cup which was special. What is your favorite memory from the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoff run? I think seeing Phil Kessel win was something great to watch. I personally thought we would be unstoppable with him on our team from the start, and when we didn’t win immediately it was pretty disappointing. When the team started to click and Phil started to really shine, it was great. In your eyes, what makes the Pittsburgh Penguins, or hockey in general, great? I love hockey. I watch as many games as I can regardless of the teams playing. Obviously growing up in Pittsburgh I have always been a Penguins fan, and to me it’s always been a great organization. I’ve never had a bad game experience, and I don’t know how I could. As long as hockey is being played, I will most likely be happy.

Morgan’s first Penguins game!

AROUND THE NHL

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Philipp Grubauer made a season-high 38 saves in a 5-0 shutout of the Kings on Feb. 5. Grubauer’s third shutout of the season upped his record to 10-3-2, with a 1.98 goals-against average and a .931 save percentage in 15 appearances in 2016-17. He had been 15-15-6 in 42 career appearances prior to this season. The victory improved Washington to 21-5-1 overall at home and 10-0-1 in its last 11 games at the Verizon Center. I

Kings C Jeff Carter scored his ninth game-winning goal and his fourth in overtime in Los Angeles’ 1-0 win over Philadelphia on Feb. 4. Carter tied the single-season franchise record for goals in OT and moved within one of Charlie Simmer’s single-season franchise record for game-winning goals (10 in 1980-81).

Chicago D Trevor van Riemsdyk netted the game-winning goal in a 5-3 triumph over Dallas and his brother, LW James van Riemsdyk,

BENCHMARK VICTORY: The Caps’

3-2 win over the Canadiens on Feb. 4 was career win No. 693 for head coach Barry Trotz and moved him past Dick Irvin (692) and into sole possession of sixth place on the NHL’s all time list.

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GRANLUND GONE WILD: Minnesota C

Mikael Granlund’s first career hat trick helped the Wild beat the Canucks, 6-3, on Feb. 5. It also extended Granlund’s franchise-record point streak to 12 games (5+12), the longest scoring streak in the NHL this season. VS

did the same for Toronto in a 6-5 decision over Boston on Feb. 4. It was the first time brothers had scored game-winning goals on the same day since Jan. 15, 2011 (Jordan Staal for the Penguins and Eric Staal for the Hurricanes).

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2016.17

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As of 02.07.17

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC

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MONTREAL OTTAWA TORONTO BOSTON FLORIDA DETROIT BUFFALO TAMPA BAY

54 50 51 55 52 52 52 53

30 27 24 26 23 22 21 23

16 17 17 23 19 21 21 24

8 6 10 6 10 9 10 6

68 60 58 58 56 53 52 52

158 137 160 143 124 132 126 144

134 135 155 149 143 152 145 157

18-6-4 14-7-6 12-8-3 12-13-0 14-9-3 11-12-4 12-8-4 13-10-2

12-10-4 13-10-0 12-9-7 14-10-6 9-10-7 11-9-5 9-13-6 10-14-4

3-5-2 5-3-2 4-4-2 4-5-1 5-3-2 5-2-3 5-4-1 3-5-2

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WASHINGTON COLUMBUS PITTSBURGH NY RANGERS PHILADELPHIA NY ISLANDERS NEW JERSEY CAROLINA

53 51 51 52 54 51 54 51

36 33 33 33 26 23 23 24

11 13 13 18 21 18 21 20

6 5 5 1 7 10 10 7

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175 170 184 177 144 153 127 138

114 127 147 139 164 153 153 146

21-5-1 18-6-1 22-3-2 15-11-1 16-8-4 17-8-6 11-9-4 17-6-1

15-6-5 15-7-4 11-10-3 18-7-0 10-13-3 6-10-4 12-12-6 7-14-6

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MINNESOTA CHICAGO NASHVILLE ST. LOUIS WINNIPEG DALLAS COLORADO

51 54 52 53 55 53 49

34 32 25 26 25 21 14

12 17 19 22 26 22 33

5 5 8 5 4 10 2

73 69 58 57 54 52 30

172 152 142 149 161 147 99

119 141 135 162 172 169 168

17-6-0 18-7-4 14-6-6 17-9-4 13-11-1 14-9-6 6-18-1

17-6-5 14-10-1 11-13-2 9-13-1 12-15-3 7-13-4 8-15-1

7-3-0 5-5-0 6-3-1 4-6-0 5-4-1 3-5-2 1-8-1

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SAN JOSE ANAHEIM EDMONTON LOS ANGELES CALGARY VANCOUVER ARIZONA

53 54 55 53 55 52 51

33 28 29 27 27 23 17

17 16 18 22 25 23 28

3 10 8 4 3 6 6

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121 135 141 128 157 150 161

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15-10-1 11-10-7 16-9-5 12-14-3 13-12-3 6-15-3 6-15-4

8-1-1 5-3-2 6-3-1 5-5-0 4-5-1 3-4-3 4-6-0

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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 of PPG Paints Arena. For full bio, please visit pittsburghpenguins.com.

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RON BURKLE Co-Owner

Ron Burkle, one of the preeminent investors in retail, manufacturing, technology and distribution industries, is in his 18th season as co-owner of the Penguins. He teamed with Mario Lemieux to buy the team out of bankruptcy in September, 1999, and together they have become one of the outstanding ownership tandems in professional sports, leading the team to Stanley Cup championships in 2009 and 2016. Among Burkle’s many significant contributions to the Penguins was his essential role in negotiations for a new arena. PPG Paints Arena is considered one of the finest indoor facilities in North America and has attracted many national-level events to Pittsburgh, including NCAA basketball and hockey. Under the leadership of Lemieux and Burkle, the Penguins have sold out every game for nine-plus seasons and consistently ranked among the most fan-friendly and community-minded teams in the NHL and all of pro sports. The Penguins have earned 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 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.

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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Penguins Profile:

PHIL KESSEL

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Phil Kessel played in his 800th NHL game when the host Penguins defeated Columbus, 4-3 in overtime, Feb. 3. Kessel learned about the milestone from the PPG Paints Arena HD scoreboard, same as everybody else in attendance. “I didn’t even know until they announced it on the board,” the 6-foot, 202-pound right wing said. “It’s a lot of games, and hopefully I can have a bunch more.” A bunch more like that night’s game would be nice. Kessel’s power-play goal 3:15 into overtime accounted for the evening’s winning margin. The goal was Kessel’s second of the evening, and third in three games. Kessel’s three-point night gave him 50 points (17 goals and 33 assists) in 50 games. Kessel, 29, was the first member of the NHL’s 2006 draft class to play 800 NHL games. The Wisconsin native hasn’t missed a regular-season game since 2009-10. Kessel is on pace to tie his career high of 82 points. But his goals were down a bit, so coach Mike Sullivan was happy that Kessel netted twice vs. Columbus. “It’s great for him,” Sullivan said after Kessel’s OT winner. “I think he’s making a concentrated effort to play in all the areas of the game that were challenging him. To see him get rewarded tonight is terrific.” Kessel has played well, and had his share of chances. But between poor luck and a few misfires, the net hadn’t been bulging as much. “They’ve got to go in eventually, right?” Kessel said after defeating the Blue Jackets. “It feels good. All year long I’ve been seeing things all right. I’m just kind of staying the course.” Sooner or later, that results in goals. Kessel scored 26 times in 82 games last season, and then followed that with 10 goals in 24 playoff games as the Penguins won the Stanley Cup. Kessel scored 30 or more goals five times in 10 prior NHL seasons. But he scores with even more frequency in the postseason: 23 goals in 46 career NHL playoff games. It’s all about Kessel’s shot, which defies description, but here goes: The wrists roll, the stick whips, his skating tacks on extra velocity, his accuracy continued on page 79

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is uncanny, he almost never uses a one-timer or slap shot and often shoots off the wrong foot. His stick breaks a lot, too. When asked if his stick might have too much flex, Kessel once said, “You don’t tell a carpenter what tools to use.” That’s right. Not when you get the results Kessel does. “He shoots the puck different than most,” Sullivan marveled. “That’s one of the things that most separates Phil from other players. He can really shoot the puck, and when he gets in those scoring area, he’s dangerous. “He doesn’t need too many opportunities. He’s that dangerous when he shoots the puck.” Kessel’s game-winner against Columbus came on that game’s first and only power play: The Blue Jackets’ Cam Atkinson hooked Sidney Crosby as the Penguins captain drove to the net. Kessel’s goal salvaged the extra point on a night when the Penguins squandered a 3-1 third-period lead. Kessel punched in a loose puck from the bottom of the right circle after Kris Letang’s shot was blocked. “Power plays and penalty kills are normally important,” Kessel said. “But tonight there weren’t any. “It’s a big win. Obviously, we were up 3-1 and you never want to let them come back. But we kept fighting and we got the win.” Kessel came up a bit short in this past November’s U.S. presidential election. “Phil for President” T-shirts were briefly in vogue around the Penguins’ locker room. The campaign slogan: “Nice guy, tries hard, loves the game.” Between Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, Kessel got 53 write-in votes. That’s equal parts disturbing and hilarious. Mark Madden hosts a radio show 3-6 p.m. weekdays on WXDX-FM (105.9).

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