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FRONT OFFICE

THIS WEEK’S MATCHUPS

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Game Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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

Penguins By the Numbers . . . . . . . .81

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

Penguins Roster and Headshots . . . . 82

Jim Rutherford . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Lightning Roster . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Jason Botterill. . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Lightning Headshots . . . . . . . . . .87 Sabres Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Sabres Headshots . . . . . . . . . . 91 Opponents By the Numbers . . . . . . . 96

Bill Guerin . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Jason Karmanos. . . . . . . . . . . .42 Mike Sullivan . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Rick Tocchet . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Jacques Martin . . . . . . . . . . . .47

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In the Room Presented by Ram Trucks . . .10

Travis Williams . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Season Ticket Holder Spotlight . . . . . . 13

Terry Kalna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Around the NHL . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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

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

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GAME NOTES

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The Series vs. Lightning On March 3, the Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning meet for the third and final time this regular season. Pittsburgh won both earlier meetings, a 4-3 road victory on Dec. 10 and a 6-2 victory here on Jan. 8. . . The Penguins were trailing, 3-1, late in the second period of the Dec. 10 game in Tampa Bay before two goals from Evgeni Malkin and one from Sidney Crosby gave Pittsburgh the win. Crosby’s second goal of the game tied it early in the third period and Malkin’s second goal won it just over three minutes later — all three of those coming on the power play. Kris Letang and Phil Kessel had three assists each. . . In the January victory, Pittsburgh reacted to an early goal from Jonathan Drouin to score the next four goals on the way to the win. Matt Cullen had two assists and Conor Sheary a goal and an assist in a game that saw goals 55 seconds apart from Chris Kunitz and Scott Wilson early in the third period turn the game decidedly in Pittsburgh’s favor. . . The Penguins have won 13 of their last 17 regular-season games against Tampa Bay while also winning 10 of their last 11 against the Lightning here. continued on page 6

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The Series vs. Sabres On March 5, the Penguins will host the Buffalo Sabres for the first time in almost a year. The Sabres’ last game here was March 29 last season, a 5-4 shootout win for the Penguins. . . The Sabres won the only previous meeting of the teams this season, a 2-1 shootout victory in Buffalo on Nov. 19 that snapped Pittsburgh’s nine-game win streak against Buffalo. Crosby’s power-play goal early in the third period forged a 1-1 tie before Ryan O’Reilly delivered the shootout game-winner. . . The teams will meet again in Buffalo on March 21 to conclude the regular season series. . . Pittsburgh has won five straight home games against Buffalo since a 4-2 loss on April 23, 2013. . . The Penguins have won 13 of their last 17 home games against the Sabres and 27 of their last 36 regular-season games against them overall . . . Pittsburgh has had only 10 power play chances in its last five games against Buffalo. . . Crosby has points in 10 straight home games against Buffalo (4+13), including eight points (all assists) in his last four. continued on page 8

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The Penguins beat the Flyers, 4-2, in the NHL Stadium Series outdoor game at Heinz Field Feb. 25, evening their record at 2-2 in four outdoor games all-time. Crosby and Nick Bonino scored to stake Matt Murray and the Penguins to a 2-0 lead, and Cullen and Chad Ruhwedel added goals in the victory, witnessed by more than 67,000 fans. . . Pittsburgh is finishing off a stretch of four games in six days that began with a game in Dallas on Feb. 28 and one in Chicago on March 1 before coming home to host Tampa Bay and Buffalo. . . After facing the Sabres, the Penguins embark on a five-game road trip that will include games in Winnipeg, Edmonton, Vancouver, Calgary and Philadelphia. That trip precedes a home game against New Jersey on March 17. . . Crosby became the 86th player in NHL history to record 1,000 points with an assist on Feb. 16 here against Winnipeg. . . Their game in Dallas was the Penguins’ last before the March 1 NHL trade deadline. . . Defenseman Ron Hainsey, acquired from Carolina Feb. 23, made his Penguins’ debut in the outdoor game against the Flyers. Approaching his 900th career game, Hainsey has never skated in a Stanley Cup playoff game. . . Trevor Daley is out for 4-6 weeks with a knee injury suffered Feb. 21 but is expected back before the start of the playoffs. 8

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Season Ticket Holder

SPOTLIGHT

With whom do you attend Penguins home games? My wife, Laura, and my kids. What is your earliest memory of Penguins hockey? I used to watch the Penguins with my Dad when I was in school back in the 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. I remember going to a few games back then in the Civic Arena. I moved to Dallas after college and I went all over the place looking for sports bars that would show the 1990-91 playoffs and Cup Final. The following year, I invested $3,500 in one of those 10 ft. satellite dishes so I could watch the Penguins all season long!

Jerry Rossi Hometown: Imperial, PA Season Ticket Location: Section 202

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What motivated you to become a season ticket holder? When the Penguins drafted Evgeni Malkin I got really excited. Then when they won the ping-pong ball lottery to basically get the right to draft Sidney Crosby, I knew that this team was going to be special. I got my season Jerry and his wife Laura at the 2016-17 Home Opener. tickets the next day. More importantly, I wanted my two young boys and daughter to enjoy going to the games with me. It was an opportunity to build life-long memories with them. It was the best decision Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever made! Aside from on-ice action, what do you enjoy most about attending Penguins games? The food is really good. We love the Smokehouse pulled pork and Burgatory. continued on page 15

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Brendan and Dominic Rossi with the Stanley Cup.

Jerry and his daughter Kali at a Penguins game.

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What lesser known Penguins player (past or present) has left a lasting impression on you? What did he do to make that impression? Max Talbot. My boys just love his fun, happy-go-lucky attitude. I love his hustle and work ethic. When the Penguins were struggling, he never quit. He was always the hardest working player on the team. I really respect that. What non-Penguins player do you enjoy seeing on PPG Paints Arena ice? While we always enjoy seeing Jordan Staal come back to PPG Paints Arena, we are excited to see Connor McDavid. The league has a number of great, young players now. What has been your favorite off-ice Penguins event to attend and why? Of course, my boys loved to get their picture with the Stanley Cup. But our favorite has to be the skate nights at the arena. My kids love that. What is your favorite memory from the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoff run? There were so many great memories including: the streets jam-packed with fans before Game Five, ‘Bonino, Bonino, Bonino!’ and the viewing party at PPG Paints Arena for the Cup clinching game. In your eyes, what makes the Pittsburgh Penguins, or hockey in general, great? When so many companies are trying to reduce costs at the expense of their customers, the Penguins are always trying to go the extra mile to make their customers happy. My kids have spilled their drinks on giveaway items and the Penguins have replaced them without any question. I feel that I’m valued as a customer. 15

AROUND THE NHL

Mike Prisuta

HERE COME THE HAWKS: C Artem

FILIP THE SWITCH:

Nashville C Filip Forsberg ran his streak to eight goals in four games when he found the net in the Predators’ 5-4 win over the Oilers on Feb. 26. Forsberg had two hat tricks while becoming the first Predators player to score eight goals in four consecutive team games. He was the first NHL player to concoct such a run since San Jose’s Patrick Marleau from Jan. 20-26, 2013. BOS

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Anisimov’s go-ahead goal late in the third period helped push Chicago to a 4-2 victory over St. Louis on Feb. 26, the Blackhawks’ fourth straight win and their ninth in a 10-game span (9-0-1). Anisimov’s 22nd goal of the season matched the career-high 22 he scored in 2013-14 in 81 games with Columbus.

on Feb. 26 was his NHL-leading 17th in 23 games since Jan. 1 (17+16). The Bruins improved to 6-1-0 under interim head coach Bruce Cassidy.

IMMEDIATE RETURN: Maple

Leafs C Auston Matthews hit the 30-goal plateau by scoring twice in Toronto’s 3-2 overtime loss to Montreal on Feb. 25. Matthews joined Wendel Clark (34 in 1985-86) and Daniel Marois (31 in 1988-89) among rookies to reach 30 goals in a season for the Leafs. Matthews and Winnipeg RW Patrik Laine are the first top-two picks to each score at least 30 goals the following season since the NHL Draft was introduced in 1963. The closest any top-two pair had come prior to Matthews and Laine was Bobby Smith (30) and Ryan Walter (28) in 1978-79. Guy Lafleur (29) and Marcel Dionne (28) also came close in 1971-72.

Boston LW Brad Marchand’s goal in the Bruins’ 6-3 win over the Stars

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2016.17

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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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SIDNEY CROSBY’S

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NHL POINTS Pittsburgh Penguins PR Penguins captain Sidney Crosby added another line to his already Hall of Fame worthy resume on February 16 when he picked up his 1,000th NHL point against the Winnipeg Jets. Crosby reached the milestone when he set up Chris Kunitz for a first-period goal. That helper made Crosby just the 86th player in NHL history to hit 1,000, and the fastest active player to do so (757 games). It was fitting that Kunitz and Kris Letang, who had the secondary assist, factored into the tally. Among all of the teammates Crosby has had throughout the years, only Evgeni Malkin has directly contributed to more of Crosby’s points. At the time Crosby reached 1,000 points, Malkin had scored 101 goals off of assists from Crosby; set up 91 Crosby tallies; and had combined with Crosby to set up 70 goals for other players, putting Malkin in on 262 of Crosby’s 1,000 points (26%). Kunitz (185 points factored into) and Letang (160) ranked right below Malkin, with the top-five contributors rounded out by Sergei Gonchar (116) and Pascal Dupuis (93). In all, 110 different players factored into Crosby’s journey to 1,000 points.

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Evgeni Malkin Chris Kunitz Kris Letang Sergei Gonchar Pascal Dupuis Mark Recchi Patric Hornqvist Ryan Whitney Colby Armstrong Ryan Malone Brooks Orpik James Neal Alex Goligoski Bill Guerin Paul Martin Conor Sheary Ziggy Palffy Phil Kessel Petr Sykora Matt Niskanen

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The Penguins and Flyers were not the only teams on center stage at Heinz Field in late February. The stadium was packed with numerous weekend events as youth hockey teams were given a once-in-alifetime opportunity to skate like the stars at one of the most well-known sporting venues in America. The events started the night of Saturday, Feb. 25 when players from the local area and Eastern Pennsylvania took the field during the first and second intermission of the Penguins â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Flyers Stadium Series Game. Playing in front of a crowd of over 60,000 fans, the children received an experience of that of a sport superstar. A memory they will not soon forget. The events did not stop there as the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite, out of Cranberry Township, took on Virtua Hockey Club, from Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Sunday, Feb. 26 in the afternoon at Heinz Field. The teams experienced professional treatment as they were given access to get ready in the same locker rooms as Penguins and Flyers the night before. Two games were played between the clubs at the 2003 and 2006 birth years. The 2003 teams took the stage early Sunday afternoon playing to a 3-0 score with Virtua coming out on top. After a few team pictures and an ice cut the 2006 teams took to the ice. Virtua came away with the win in game two with the final score sitting at 7-2. To finish the night, Robert Morris University and Niagara University duked it out on the ice. RMU was led by two Pittsburgh-born and trained skaters and achieved a 5-1 win over Niagara. Luke Lynch, of Shaler, and Jacob Coleman, a Moon Township native, both scored for the Colonials. Coleman also registered two assists on the night and was named first-star. The Heinz Field venue, the outdoor adventure, the electrifying games, and the fan atmosphere not only allowed for the players to make memories but provided all in attendance the opportunity to revel in the unique experience an outdoor hockey game has to offer. 70

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ALEX YEARS ON THE TEAM: One HOMETOWN: Mount Pleasant, PA OCCUPATION: Engineering Student at the University of Pittsburgh WHAT DO YOU DO FOR FUN: Play Hockey, Hunt, Fish, Ski, and Workout FAVORITE QUOTE: “Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.” - Vince Lombardi DREAM JOB: Country music artist WHAT DO YOU EAT BEFORE SKATING A PENGUINS GAME: Steak burrito bowl, can’t forget the guac. WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR PENGUINS ICE CREW HIGHLIGHTS? Watching the 91-92 Stanley Cup Champion teams being introduced for their 25th anniversary and rounding up hats as they fly onto the ice from every direction.

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MATT CULLEN

Mark Madden

Matt Cullen’s interview scrum was long over, the Stadium Series game between the Penguins and Philadelphia ever more so. But Cullen was still beaming as he chatted informally with a few media stragglers. “This is one of my all-time highlights,” said the veteran center. “I’ll remember this for a long time.” Cullen, at 40, had oddly never played in any of the NHL’s outdoor games. His open-air debut at Heinz Field on Feb. 25 went extremely well: Cullen scored what proved to be the game-winner as the Penguins won, 4-2. “I don’t know if I’ve had more fun playing hockey,” said the 19-season NHL vet. “It was such a fun night. “It was a good game: Up and down the ice. I was blown away by the atmosphere. It was one of those bucket-list deals, and I was really happy I got to be a part of it.” Said coach Mike Sullivan, “I don’t think Cully takes anything for granted. He really appreciates being part of this team, and everything that this team’s been able to accomplish over the last couple years. “He knows that most of his hockey is behind him. Every opportunity like this, I think he cherishes, and he’s still just a terrific player. Tonight is a perfect example. His line was terrific, he did some great penalty-killing work and, obviously, scored a huge goal.” With the crowd of 67,318 not exactly on top of the ice, some of the game’s goals got a delayed reaction, including Cullen’s. “It took the fans a second to realize it was in,” Cullen said, smiling. Cullen got stopped on a wraparound, then poked his own rebound between the pads of Flyers goalie Michal Neuvirth at 1:50 of the third period. “I was kind of kicking myself. I missed the wraparound, and I had a little room,” Cullen said. “I was happy the puck came back to me, and to get another whack at it. “It was pretty fun to see that go in the net. The whole crowd…it’s pretty cool.” continued on page 79

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As a native of Virginia, Minn., Cullen is no stranger to outdoor hockey. “This is what we all grew up doing, how we all fell in love with the game,” Cullen said. “It’s just fun to do this on such a big stage.” The result was not insignificant, either. The victory put the Penguins five points behind Metro Division leader Washington, and left the Flyers five points out of an Eastern Conference wild-card spot. “Every time you play [the Flyers], it’s intense,” Cullen said. “It was important for playoff status. As you go down the stretch, every game is important.” The setting at Heinz Field was almost perfect. The temperature dropped below 40 degrees by game time. The Penguins’ dressing room gave the ice good reviews. A little snow even fell. The wind was a minor factor. “It was fast ice,” Cullen said. “The wind was noticeable. A couple times, you could see it affect things. But aside from that, the conditions were awesome.” Another Minnesota native was a major factor: Jake Guentzel (at 22, not much over half Cullen’s age) assisted the Penguins’ first two goals. “Jake’s playing some good hockey,” Cullen said. “It’s good to see him step in and play so well. I remember watching him play in the [Minnesota] state high school hockey tournament when I was with the Wild. “He’s just such a hard-working, good kid, and a good player. He made some big plays for us, and played really well.” Cullen’s Stadium Series goal was his tenth of the season. After 54 games, he also had 13 assists and a plus-6 mark. Last season, Cullen had 16 goals and 16 assists in 82 games, then four goals and two assists in 24 playoff games as the Penguins won the Stanley Cup. Mark Madden hosts a radio show 3-6 p.m. weekdays on WXDX-FM (105.9).

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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

As of 02.28.17 PLAYER

Sidney Crosby

Evgeni Malkin

Phil Kessel

Justin Schultz

Conor Sheary

Patric Hornqvist

Kris Letang

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Bryan Rust

Matt Cullen

Nick Bonino

Carl Hagelin

Scott Wilson

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