IceTime Game Program 11/17/2010

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11.17.10 • GAME 10 PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS. VANCOUVER CANUCKS

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PENGUINS VS. CANUCKS GAME 10

IN THIS ISSUE Penguins vs. Canucks . . . . . . . . . . . 2 NHL Standings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 League Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Around the NHL . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Front Office Bios . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16

TONIGHT’S SCORE

2010.11 Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . .

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Our New Home

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Staff Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Game Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Trib Total Media All-Time Team . . . . . .

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Pittsburgh Penguins Radio Network. . . . .

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Rossi’s Road: First Western Canada Trip Showed Many Sides of Hockey Fans . . . .

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StarKist Shootout . . . . . . . . . . . .

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A Time to Kill . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Building Information. . . . . . . . . . .

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Seating Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Concessions Guide . . . . . . . . . . .

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Box Office and Upcoming Events

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Frozen in Time . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Penguins Headshots. . . . . . . . . . .

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

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Team Rosters

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Canucks By the Numbers . . . . . . . . .

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Canucks Headshots . . . . . . . . . . .

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Penguins Game Vault . . . . . . . . . .

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Ice Crew Presented by Highmark . . . . . .

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2010.11 Critical Dates . . . . . . . . . .

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2010.11 Promotional Items . . . . . . . .

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2010.11 WB/S Penguins Schedule . . . . .

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2010.11 Wheeling Nailers Schedule

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The Granatos: A Hockey Story . . . . . . .

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Iceburgh Calls the Penalties . . . . . . . . 107 On-Ice Officials. . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Fall Classic Hosted by the Pittsburgh Penguins and Street Hockey USA . . . . . . . . . 113 Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation . . . . . . 125 Winter Classic History . . . . . . . . . . 127 pittsburghpenguins.com . . . . . . . . . 129

Pens Profile: Ben Lovejoy . . . . . . . . . 139 Upcoming Opponents . . . . . . . . . . 144

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PENGUINS VS. CANUCKS 2009-10 Record: 49-28-5; First place, Northwest Division, 5th overall 2010 Playoff Record: Defeated Los Angeles, 4-2 in WCQF; Lost to Chicago, 4-2 in WCSF 2009-10 Top Scorer: Henrik Sedin (82gp, 29-83-112) All-time scorer vs. Pittsburgh: Don Lever (33gp, 17-17-34) General Manager: Mike Gillis Assistant General Manager: Lorne Henning Assistant General Manager: Laurence Gilman Head Coach: Alain Vigneault Associate Coach: Rick Bowness Assistant Coach: Newell Brown Assistant Coach: Darryl Williams Goaltending Coach: Roland Melanson

All-time Pittsburgh scorer vs. Vancouver: Mario Lemieux (28gp, 26-35-61) Longest Vancouver win streak vs. Pittsburgh: 5, Nov. 21, 2001-Jan. 16, 2006 Longest Pittsburgh win streak vs. Vancouver: 9, Mar. 5, 1991-Feb. 26, 1996 Longest Vancouver undefeated streak vs. Pittsburgh: 5, Nov. 21, 2001-Jan.16, 2006 (5-0-0) Longest Pittsburgh undefeated streak vs. Vancouver: 9, Mar. 5, 1991-Feb. 26, 1996 (9-0-0) Last Vancouver win at home: Jan. 26, 2010 (6-2) (0-0-0 since last win) Last Pittsburgh win at home: Feb. 14, 2000 (3-0) (0-4-0 since last win) Last Vancouver win at Pittsburgh: Nov. 22, 2008 (3-1) (0-0-0 since last win) Last Pittsburgh win at Vancouver: Dec. 8, 2007 (2-1 SO) (0-1-0 since last win) Most goals by Vancouver vs. Pittsburgh: 10, Dec. 19, 1980 (V, 10-4) Most goals by Pittsburgh vs. Vancouver: 9, three times, last time - Feb. 15, 1986 (P, 9-4) Most goals by both teams: 12, four times, last time – Feb. 29, 1985 (V, 9-5) Last Vancouver shutout vs. Pittsburgh: Feb. 17, 1988 (5-0) – Kirk McLean Last Pittsburgh shutout vs. Vancouver: Feb. 14, 2000 (3-0) – Jean-Sabastien Aubin Last Vancouver hat trick vs. Pittsburgh: Dec. 9, 2003 – Markus Naslund (4) Last Pittsburgh hat trick vs. Vancouver: Jan. 23, 1987 – Mario Lemieux Last Pittsburgh trade with Vancouver: Mar. 9, 2004 – Marc Bergevin to Vancouver for a seventh-round selection in the 2004 NHL entry draft Overtime record vs. Pittsburgh: 4-1-4

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NHL STANDINGS EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS ATLANTIC

GP

W

L

OTL

PTS

GF

GA

HOME

AWAY

L10

16

10

4

2

22

53

35

6-3-0

4-1-2

8-1-1

NY RANGERS

16

8

7

1

17

44

45

3-5-1

5-2-0

5-5-0

PITTSBURGH

16

7

8

1

15

47

46

2-5-0

5-3-1

4-5-1

NY ISLANDERS

16

4

9

3

11

36

53

2-2-1

2-7-2

1-8-1

NEW JERSEY

16

4

10

2

10

29

53

0-5-2

4-5-0

3-6-1

NORTHEAST

GP

W

L

OTL

PTS

GF

GA

HOME

AWAY

L10

MONTREAL

16

10

5

1

21

39

34

4-3-1

6-2-0

7-3-0

BOSTON

13

8

4

1

17

41

27

2-3-1

6-1-0

6-3-1

OTTAWA

16

8

7

1

17

43

48

5-4-0

3-3-1

7-3-0

TORONTO

15

5

7

3

13

32

42

3-3-2

2-4-1

1-7-2

BUFFALO

17

5

9

3

13

44

55

0-6-1

5-3-2

3-5-2

PHILADELPHIA

SOUTHEAST

GP

W

L

OTL

PTS

GF

GA

HOME

AWAY

L10

16

12

4

0

24

58

40

8-1-0

4-3-0

8-2-0

TAMPA BAY

15

8

5

2

18

46

45

4-1-1

4-4-1

4-4-2

ATLANTA

16

7

6

3

17

51

57

3-3-1

4-3-2

4-3-3

CAROLINA

16

8

8

0

16

49

53

4-3-0

4-5-0

5-5-0

FLORIDA

13

6

7

0

12

40

33

4-2-0

2-5-0

5-5-0

CENTRAL

GP

W

L

OTL

PTS

GF

GA

HOME

AWAY

L10

DETROIT

14

10

3

1

21

48

36

6-1-1

4-2-0

8-2-0

ST. LOUIS

14

9

2

3

21

35

29

6-0-1

3-2-2

7-1-2

COLUMBUS

14

9

5

0

18

40

33

5-4-0

4-1-0

7-3-0

CHICAGO

18

8

9

1

17

51

53

4-7-0

4-2-1

3-7-0

NASHVILLE

14

6

5

3

15

34

40

2-1-3

4-4-0

3-5-2

NORTHWEST

GP

W

L

OTL

PTS

GF

GA

HOME

AWAY

L10

VANCOUVER

15

9

4

2

20

46

36

6-0-1

3-4-1

7-2-1

MINNESOTA

14

7

5

2

16

33

35

5-3-1

2-2-1

6-3-1

COLORADO

14

7

6

1

15

47

46

3-4-0

4-2-1

4-5-1

CALGARY

14

7

7

0

14

39

40

4-4-0

3-3-0

5-5-0

EDMONTON

14

4

8

2

10

37

54

2-4-0

2-4-2

2-6-2

GP

W

L

OTL

PTS

GF

GA

HOME

AWAY

L10

LOS ANGELES

14

11

3

0

22

42

27

7-0-0

4-3-0

8-2-0

ANAHEIM

17

9

7

1

19

44

52

6-1-1

3-6-0

7-3-0

DALLAS

14

8

6

0

16

44

40

5-3-0

3-3-0

4-6-0

SAN JOSE

14

7

5

2

16

38

34

4-2-2

3-3-0

6-3-1

PHOENIX

15

5

5

5

15

37

46

2-2-3

3-3-2

3-3-4

WASHINGTON

WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS

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NHL LEAGUE LEADERS RNK NAME 1 2 3 4 5

Steven Stamkos, TB Alex Ovechkin, WAS Sidney Crosby, PIT Alexander Semin, WAS Derek Roy, BUF Brad Richards, DAL Daniel Sedin, VAN Henrik Sedin, VAN

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Steven Stamkos, TB Alexander Semin, WAS Daniel Sedin, VAN Chris Stewart, COL Brandon Dubinsky, NYR Sidney Crosby, PIT Patrick Sharp, CHI Alex Ovechkin, WAS

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Henrik Sedin, VAN Nicklas Backstrom, WAS Mike Ribeiro, DAL Alex Ovechkin, WAS Nicklas Lidstrom, DET Henrik Zetterberg, DET Tobias Enstrom, ATL Steven Stamkos, TB

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Steven Stamkos, TB Sidney Crosby, PIT Chris Stewart, COL Patrick Sharp, CHI Brent Burns, MIN Alexander Semin, WAS Daniel Sedin, VAN Teemu Selanne, ANA

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G

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POINTS A PTS +/- PIM SOG 12 14 12 9 10 12 8 16

23.0 12.2 15.6 21.8 20.5 12.2 23.8 6.3

GOALS A PTS +/- PIM SOG

SPCT 23.0 21.8 23.8 22.7 25.0 15.6 13.5 12.2

ASSISTS A PTS +/- PIM SOG

SPCT 6.3 12.5 0.0 12.2 5.4 6.9 14.3 23.0

POWER PLAY GOALS G A PTS +/- PIM SOG

SPCT

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GP

G

14 16 14 14 14 16 17 14

0 5 9 6 0 0 1 2

3 6 1 7 4 9 -2 E

12 12 4 27 13 9 2 12

32 32 26 74 37 58 14 61

15 16 14 17 14 16 15 17

18 18 14 23 16 17 14 26

8 8 3 -3 -3 E -11 7

12 12 9 12 8 8 4 6

61 55 42 44 40 64 74 74

16 14 14 14 14 13 12 12

26 21 18 17 15 22 17 23

8 7 E 8 2 10 3 3

SPCT

61 74 64 55 39 49 42 32

12 9 8 7 5 12 7 14

26 23 22 21 18 18 18 18

6 4 0 12 6 4 4 12

61 64 44 74 22 55 42 50

23.0 15.6 22.7 13.5 22.7 21.8 23.8 14.0

PLUS/MINUS A PTS +/- PIM SOG

SPCT

12 12 7 7 4 9 8 11

4 7 7 12 8 0 7 10

26 22 17 17 9 21 18 18

4 12 16 18 8 0 8 12

8 E -3 -11 -4 8 3 E

14 13 12 10 10 10 10 10

12 9 27 2 14 12 4 8

6 8 2 8 6 16 21 8

10 44 33 49 15 8 36 25

0.0 11.4 27.3 12.2 0.0 0.0 2.8 8.0

PPG PPA SHG SHA 6 2 5 4 1 3 4 1

5 8 2 4 4 5 4 6

0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

PPG PPA SHG SHA 6 4 4 5 3 5 4 2

5 4 4 2 3 2 5 8

0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

PPG PPA SHG SHA 1 2 0 2 1 1 2 6

6 6 5 8 8 4 8 5

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

PPG PPA SHG SHA 6 5 5 4 4 4 4 4

5 2 2 5 1 4 4 3

0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

PPG PPA SHG SHA 0 2 3 3 0 0 0 0

0 2 2 5 0 0 1 1

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

AROUND THE NHL ALL-STAR FORMAT TWEAKED The National Hockey League announced a major tweak to its annual All-Star Weekend on Nov. 10. Instead of the standard conference versus conference format the league had been using, two captains will be chosen to pick the two squads.

Fans will still have a say in the selection process, as they will choose a starting team of three forwards, two defensemen and one goaltender, regardless of conference. Those six players will be joined by 36 all-stars and 12 rookies selected by the league’s hockey operations department. The 54 players will then vote on who will be the two captains.

On Jan. 28, the captains will choose their teams, with the two squads squaring off in the skills competition on Jan. 29 and the All-Star Game on Jan. 30. Each captain must choose a minimum of three goaltenders, six defensemen and 13 forwards. The rookies will only participate in the skills competition.

Quietly, the St. Louis Blues have flown under the radar as one of the NHL’s earlyseason success stories, sitting in first place in the Central Division with a 9-2-2 record as of Nov. 11. If the Blues are going to maintain their division lead, they are going to have to do so without the services of team scoring leader T.J. Oshie.

Oshie suffered a broken left ankle during a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Nov. 10 following a collision with Samuel Pahlsson and is out indefinitely. He was the Blues leading scorer through the first 13 games of the season with 10 points (1G-9A).

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Anaheim Ducks forward Teemu Selanne, who recently played in his 1,200 career game against the Penguins on Nov. 5, continues to defy the aging process. At the age of 40, and amidst what he has said will be his final NHL season, Selanne continues to rank among one of the best forwards in the game.

Nicknamed the ‘Finish Flash’ because of his Finland roots and sensational scoring abilities, Selanne found himself occupying the No. 4 spot in the NHL scoring race as of Nov. 11 with 18 points (7G-11A) through 17 contests. With 1,278 career points (613G-665A), he sits just 22 shy of becoming the 32nd player in league history to hit 1,300.

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RON BURKLE Ron Burkle has now added a new arena — Pittsburgh’s CONSOL Energy Center — to his tremendous list of accomplishments in the business world.

Burkle, widely recognized as one of the preeminent investors in retail, manufacturing and distribution industries, is in his 12th season as co-owner of the Penguins.

Among Burkle’s many significant contributions to the Penguins was his role in negotiations for the new arena deal.

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 and the Frank Lloyd Wright Conservancy. He has received numerous awards, including the AFL-CIO’s Murray Green Meany Kirkland Community Service Award, the Los Angeles County Federation Man of the Year and the Los Angeles County Boy Scouts Jimmy Stewart Person of the Year award.

MARIO LEMIEUX Mario Lemieux will always be remembered for the magic he created on the ice, but one of the crowning achievements of his remarkable business career came this season — the opening of CONSOL Energy Center, home of the Penguins and Pittsburgh’s new multi-purpose entertainment venue.

Even before the reality of CONSOL Energy Center, Lemieux and coowner Ron Burkle had turned the Penguins into a premier NHL franchise. The Penguins have been named No. 1 in Fan Relations by ESPN the Magazine, sold out a team-record 166 straight games, sold out every suite for three straight seasons and established records for local television ratings, merchandise sales and website hits.

Lemieux was one of the greatest players in NHL history from 1984-97 and 2000-06, winning six league scoring titles, three MVPs trophies and two Conn Smythe Trophies as playoff MVP, in addition to two Stanley Cups.

A gifted centerman, he dominated play for parts of three decades. He retired in 2006 as the No. 7 all-time scorer in NHL history with 1,723 points.

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 celebrity golf tournament, which has raised more than $8 million for charity. More information is available at mariolemieux.org.

Mario, his wife Nathalie and their four children live in Sewickley.

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DAVID MOREHOUSE Pittsburgh native David Morehouse was named CEO of the Penguins in September and leads the team into an exciting new era at CONSOL Energy Center.

Morehouse had served as team president since 2007, overseeing ticket sales, marketing, corporate sales, communications and brand development, as well as representing the team in corporate relations and governmental affairs.

Under his leadership the Penguins have become one of the top organizations in professional sports — ranked No. 1 in Fan Relations and No. 5 overall as a franchise among 122 pro teams in North America by ESPN The Magazine.

As team president, Morehouse implemented a brand strategy that featured a new commitment to marketing, fan interaction and community outreach, as well as a targeted focus on the team’s young fan demographic.

Morehouse grew up in the Beechview section on Pittsburgh. 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 and his wife, Vanessa, have three children and live in Bell Acres.

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RAY SHERO Ray Shero, 48, was named GM of the Pittsburgh Penguins on May 25, 2006.

His fresh ideas and calm but firm management style helped transform the Penguins from a team that did not qualify for the playoffs in 2005-06 to one that reached the Stanley Cup Final in 2007-08 and won the Cup in 2008-09.

One of his first acts as GM was to declare a goal of building a team that could compete for championships on a yearly basis. He revamped the team’s hockey operations staff and structure, upgraded professional and amateur scouting, added a team operations director and opened new lines of communication with the business side of the organization.

Ray built his hockey sense and managerial style during 14 seasons as an NHL assistant general manager — six with the Ottawa Senators and eight with the Nashville Predators.

Shero played college hockey at St. Lawrence University and was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 1982. He spent seven years as a player agent before making the transition to the front office.

The native of St. Paul, Minn. is actively involved with USA Hockey and is a member of the USA Hockey National Team Advisory Group.

Ray and his wife, Karen, and their two sons reside in Upper St. Clair.

JASON BOTTERILL Jason Botterill enters his second full season as assistant general manager after being promoted to his current position on May 22, 2009 by general manager Ray Shero.

As assistant GM, Botterill works closely with Shero on all hockeyrelated matters, including scouting, player development and contract negotiations. He also manages hockey operations and acts as GM for the club’s top-minor league affiliate, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League.

Prior to his promotion, Botterill, 34, worked two seasons as director of hockey administration with the Penguins. Before joining Pittsburgh, Botterill worked with NHL Central Registry and also scouted for the Dallas Stars.

Botterill was a first-round draft pick (20th overall) by Dallas in 1994 and played 88 NHL games over six seasons with Dallas, Atlanta, Calgary and Buffalo.

A native of Edmonton who grew up in Winnipeg, Botterill played four seasons at the University of Michigan, where he earned his MBA, and helped lead the Wolverines to the NCAA title in 1996. He also played for Team Canada at the World Junior Championships in 1994, 1995 and 1996, helping his team win gold medals in all three tournaments.

He resides in Pittsburgh along with his wife, Andrea.

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DAN BYLSMA In just one-plus seasons behind the bench, Dan Bylsma has already become one of the most successful coaches in Penguins’ history.

After being promoted to Penguins head coach in February 2009, Bylsma, 40, directed the team to its third Stanley Cup in franchise history — a feat previously accomplished by legendary coaches “Badger” Bob Johnson and Scott Bowman. In the process Bylsma became the 14th rookie head coach, and just the fourth in the past 50 years, to capture the Stanley Cup. Of those 14, only Montreal’s Al MacNeil (1970-71) took over mid-season.

Bylsma played nine NHL seasons as a right winger with Los Angeles and Anaheim from 1995-2004. He played 429 NHL regular-season games, recording 19 goals and 62 points, and also played in the 2003 Stanley Cup Final with Anaheim.

Bylsma was an assistant coach at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for two seasons from 2006-08 and was named head coach at the start of the 2008-09 season. He went 35-16-1-2 in 54 games with WB/S before being promoted to Pittsburgh.

He played four seasons of college hockey at Bowling Green.

Dan and his wife, Mary Beth, have one son and reside in the North Hills.

TONY GRANATO Tony Granato, 46, begins his second season on the Penguins’ coaching staff. Granato, among his many responsibilities, works with the Penguins’ forwards and penalty killing units. He oversaw the NHL’s ninth-ranked penalty killing group with an 84.1-percent success rate, and second best on the road at 85.3 percent.

Prior to joining the Penguins, Granato spent six seasons behind the bench for the Colorado Avalanche and served two stints as Avalanche head coach from 2002-04 and 2008-09. Granato compiled a 215-104-17-16 record and led Colorado to a Northwest Division title in 2003.

Granato played 13 seasons in the NHL with the NY Rangers, Los Angeles and San Jose.

In 1997, he was the recipient of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for overcoming a near career-ending brain injury. In 773 career games, the feisty forward posted 248 goals, 492 points and 1,425 penalty minutes. He appeared in 79 career postseason games and helped lead Los Angeles to a Stanley Cup Final berth in 1993.

Granato played four years at the University of Wisconsin and was inducted into the Badgers’ Hall of Fame in 2000. Granato also played for the U.S. National team in 1987-88 and represented his country in the 1988 Olympic Games in Calgary.

Tony and his wife, Linda, are the parents of four children and reside in the South Hills.

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TODD REIRDEN Todd Reirden, 39, joined Pittsburgh’s coaching staff on July 31, 2010 after coaching with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins the previous two seasons. Reirden, an NHL defenseman for parts of five seasons, works closely with the team’s defensemen.

Reirden, completed his first full season as WB/S head coach in 200910, leading a young and inexperienced team to an impressive 41-34-2-3 record, finishing third in the East Division, and a berth in the Calder Cup playoffs.

Prior to joining the Penguins organization, Reirden spent one season as an assistant coach with the Bowling Green Falcons (CCHA) — his alma mater. He was a teammate of Bylsma’s during the 1990-91 and 1991-92 seasons at Bowling Green.

Selected by New Jersey in the 12th round (242nd overall) of the 1990 NHL Enrty Draft, Reirden played professionally for 13 seasons, retiring after the 2006-07 campaign with Graz EC of the Austrian Hockey League. He appeared in 183 NHL games with Edmonton, St. Louis, Atlanta and Phoenix, recording 46 points (11+35) and 181 penalty minutes.

Todd and his wife, Shelby, have one son.

GILLES MELOCHE Former NHL goaltender Gilles Meloche is in his fifth season as the Penguins’ full-time goaltending coach and 25th with the organization.

Meloche has been instrumental in developing Marc-Andre Fleury into a Stanley Cup-winning netminder.

Meloche served as a Penguins scout from 1989-2006 and also doubled as a goaltending coach/consultant during much of that time. He was also part of the staff when the Penguins won Stanley Cups in 1991 and 1992.

A native of Montreal, Quebec, Meloche spent 18 seasons as an NHL goaltender with Chicago, California, Cleveland, Minnesota and Pittsburgh. He played the final three seasons of his career in Pittsburgh following a 1985 trade.

Meloche appeared in 788 NHL games during his career, posting a record of 270-351-131 with a 3.64 goals-against average. In 45 career playoff games, he posted a 21-19 record and a 3.48 goals-against average.

Gilles and his wife, Sophie, reside in Pittsburgh. His son, Eric, is a pro player who was a member of the Penguins organization from 2000-04.

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“CONSOL Energy Center represents an exciting new era for the city, the region and the Pittsburgh Penguins,” said David Morehouse, CEO of the hockey team. “With open concourses, comfortable seating, cutting-edge technology, a state-of-the-art scoreboard and sound system, and an extensive array of food and beverage options, it is a spectacular symbol for the Pittsburgh of the 21st century.”

CONSOL Energy Center was completed on time and under budget, thanks to the combined efforts of architectural firms Populous and Astorino; the owner’s representative, ICON; the construction company, PJ Dick/Hunt; and the excellent construction workers and skilled trade workers of Western Pennsylvania.

The new arena seats 18,087 for hockey, 19,000 for basketball and almost 20,000 for concerts. It is a green building and is the first NHL arena to attain LEED Gold certification.

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COMMUNICATIONS Director of Communications . . . . . . . . .Jennifer Bullano Communications Coordinator . . . . . . . . Jason Seidling Director of Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Kasan Executive Producer, Penguins Radio Network . . Ray Walker Radio Broadcasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Lange Phil Bourque Penguins HD Radio Host/ Penguins Radio Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Mears

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Graphic Designers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Erin Halley Lori Haramia Director of Fan Development & Special Events . .Jill Shipley Fan Development Coordinator . . . . . . . .Laura Spencer Director, Community/Alumni Relations . . . . Cindy Himes Community Relations Coordinator . . . . . . Kathleen Unger Community Relations/Alumni Liaison . . . . . .Ed Johnston Director of New Media . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Zimmer New Media Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jon Meck

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GAME NOTES THE SERIES Tonight the Penguins and Vancouver Canucks meet here for their only game of the season.

They met only once last season, a 6-2 victory for the Canucks in Vancouver in which Henrik Sedin had a goal and two assists as Vancouver reeled off five unanswered goals to chase John Curry from the game and give Alexander Pechurskiy his first NHL appearance. . .

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against Vancouver, the only victory in that span coming in Vancouver on Dec. 8, 2007 (2-1 SO). . .

Alexander Pechurskiy shined in his NHL debut on January 16, 2010 against Vancouver, allowing only one goal and making 12 saves.

The Penguins have lost four consecutive home games to the Canucks,

which is their second-longest current home losing streak against one team. Pittsburgh has lost five consecutive home games to Washington and Minnesota. . . On the calendar, however, the Penguins have gone longer without a home victory over Vancouver than any other team. Pittsburgh’s last home win over the Canucks came on Feb. 14, 2000, a 3-0 shutout behind 37 saves from J.S. Aubin and a goal and an assist from Robert Lang. . .

During this four-game home losing streak against Vancouver, the Penguins have scored only six goals — just four at even-strength. . . Prior to this home streak against the Canucks, the Penguins had gone 11 consecutive games without a loss here to Vancouver (10-0-1), a streak which spanned more than 11 years. . . In their last eight games overall against the Canucks, the Penguins have been held to two or fewer goals seven times and scored three goals in the other game. . . Pittsburgh is 0-for-12 on the power play over its last three games against Vancouver. . . Marc-Andre Fleury is 0-2 in his career against Vancouver and has not faced them since Jan. 16, 2006. . . Sidney Crosby is 1-0-1 and continued on page 31

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minus-six in four career games against the Canucks . . . The Penguins are 57-35-11-1 alltime against Vancouver, including a 33-12-7-0 mark at home .

THE PENGUINS This is the middle game of a three-game homestand for the Penguins, who faced the New York Rangers on Monday and play Carolina on Friday . . . Pittsburgh was hoping to use this current stretch of home games — it is in the midst of playing seven of 10 games at CONSOL Energy Center — to turn around an early-season slump .

The Penguins had lost six of their last eight games after falling to Boston here last week, 7-4, a game in which Pittsburgh surrendered five unanswered goals in the third period to lose a 4-2 lead . . . Sidney Crosby had one goal and two assists against the Bruins to move back within two points of NHL scoring leader Steven Stamkos, whose Tampa Bay Lightning visited Pittsburgh last Friday . . . Crosby’s three-point night against Boston was his biggest at home to that point in the season . Last season, Crosby led the NHL with 72 points on home ice — most by a player in 10 seasons since Jaromir Jagr had 74 with the Penguins in 1998-99 . . . Paul Martin played 29:44 in the Penguins’ win at Phoenix on Nov . 6, the most ice time for a Pittsburgh player in 111 regular-season games since Sergei Gonchar played 30:12 against Florida on March 10, 2009 .

Through the first 16 games this season, Martin led all Penguins in average ice time per game at 24:37 and was ranked 14th in the NHL . . . After facing the Hurricanes here Friday, the Penguins will hit the road for games in Florida Paul Martin led all Penguins in average on Monday and in Buffalo on ice time per game and was ranked Thanksgiving Eve .

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Tonight’s game marks the end of a five-game road trip and a stretch of seven road games in the last eight games for the Canucks, who played in Buffalo on Wednesday night . The trip began with a 2-0 loss in Montreal on Nov . 9 and continued with games in Ottawa and Toronto . . . The loss to the Canadiens snapped a six-game win streak for Vancouver, which stood at 8-4-2 through its first 14 games . . .

Defenseman Dan Hamhuis, a free agent pursued by the Penguins this off-season after they traded briefly for his rights, returned to the Canucks’ lineup in the Montreal game after missing eight games with a foot injury . . .

Henrik Sedin, who led the NHL with 112 points last season, had 16 points in the first 14 games, which tied him with brother Daniel for the team scoring lead . . . Alexander Burrows played junior hockey with the Penguins’ Zbynek Michalek at Shawinigan of the QMJHL . . . The Canucks had the NHL’s most efficient power play through Nov . 10, converting 27 .3 percent Henrik Sedin was tied with his brother of their chances . . . Vancouver plays nine of its Daniel for Vancouver’s team scoring lead with 16 points in the first 14 games . next 12 games at home .

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This was my first full season on the Penguins beat, and this trip through Western Canada was the one to which I most looked forward — not because I was all that interested in the cities’ sights and sounds, but because I fondly recalled staying up late as a child to watch on KBL when the Penguins played at Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver. Late-night Penguins hockey left me weary the next morning back in those days, but the tradeoff of sleeping through breakfast was worth it.

My first road trip through Western Canada was also Sidney Crosby’s first NHL visit to his native country’s western cities. This was a big deal, and that was apparent from the start, which occurred at Edmonton.

That first year on the beat I discovered that much of what I’d heard about covering an NHL team wasn’t completely true. Some examples: not all New York Crosby wrapped up his first Western Canada City cab drivers are speed racers; some trip in Vancouver on Dec. 8, 2007. southern cities (Tampa Bay) really dig the sport; and at least one Canadian arena (Air Canada Center) lacked atmosphere.

However, one thing I’d heard was spot-on: Edmonton in December is colder than anything I could have imagined.

The night before the Penguins played the Oilers, I asked the front-desk worker at my hotel for advice on finding dinner. She informed of a great restaurant “about 25 minutes away… walking.” I laughed. She asked why I was laughing. I told her that the temperature was minus-5 degrees. “Oh, well, that’s not very cold for us,” she said.

I sighed and headed for my room, but not before asking her to have extra blankets delivered.

The media contingent that followed Crosby certainly outnumbered the two Pittsburgh newspaper reporters that cover the Penguins. To draw a comparison, I’d say that Crosby’s

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ROUND ONE HEAT FIVE: MT. LEBANON HORNETS SQUIRT 3 VS. ARCTIC FOXES SQUIRT A MINOR The one-on-one competition features Cameron Hyde/Brad Fitzgerald from Mt. Lebanon against Austin Gatesman/Brandon Scheffler from Arctic Foxes.

You can also view this and previously shown competitions at pittsburghpenguins.com.

On Sunday, October 10, sixteen youth hockey teams from the Pittsburgh Amateur Hockey League (PAHL) in the Squirt age group (age 9 - 10) participated in a shootout competition at CONSOL Energy Center. The event was videotaped to be shown in episodes at Penguins home games.

The first round of competition featured heats between two teams striving to advance to the next round. Sixteen teams fielded five skaters shooting against the opposing team’s goalie.

After each team competition, an individual shooter and goaltender squared off against the opposing team’s individual tandem for a one-on-one competition. Each winning team and pair of individuals advanced to the next round of eight teams/tandems.

The format repeated as teams and individual pairs advanced through the quarter-final heats to move on to the semi-finals.

Robust competition marked the semi-final round for teams and individual tandems. The remaining two teams and individual tandems then had to “leave it all on the ice” in vying for the championship.

Early in the second intermission of each Penguins home game the various heats in the competition will be featured. Enjoy each episode.

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arrival in Western Canada was met with media coverage usually reserved for a conference final series.

I’m pretty sure I met all of the TSN on-screen talent.

So busy was Crosby’s media schedule that I didn’t ask him a question until the last day of the trip. “Hi, Rob Rossi with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,” I said while extending my hand for a shake. “I was wondering if you had a minute or two?” He smiled, shook my hand and said, “Oh, yeah, I’ve heard about you.”

The way Crosby was greeted by fans in each city was telling.

In Edmonton he was cheered during warm-ups then throughout the game. There was a feeling that his playing there was a rite of passage for any great player, given all the great ones who skated in Edmonton during the 1980s.

Crosby was welcomed by Oilers The scene in Calgary was something decidedly fans in Edmonton. different. Crosby stepped onto the ice for the warm-up skate and was met with applause, but once the game started he was booed as though he was any other player. I had been tipped off that this would be the reaction by a fan who told me that Calgary fans are Calgary fans, end of story. I gained a measure of respect for Calgary fans that day.

The Vancouver visit was surreal, probably because the Penguins, Crosby and the gang of merry media men and women who followed him were flat worn out by this point. Every angle had been covered, and the buzz was unique. If Edmonton’s fans had treated Crosby like royalty and Calgary’s fans had viewed him as just another guy on an enemy team, the fans in Vancouver appeared to me just happy to have him around.

I didn’t fully get that dynamic until I spent a travel-day Sunday walking around Vancouver — this modern, urban city with a backdrop of forest greens, snowcapped mountains and blue skies.

Breathtaking doesn’t do the city justice. Were I to live there perhaps I, too, would have thought of Crosby as just some other wonder at which Vancouver is a modern, urban city with a backdrop of forest greens, snowcapped mountains and blue skies. to look.

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Rob Rossi covers the Penguins for Trib Total Media. He also is a contributor for Pens HD Radio.

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Despite the absence of some of the team’s top penalty-killers, the Penguins still found themselves near the front of the pack when it comes to surviving short-handed in the early part of the season.

Through the first week of November, the Penguins managed to kill off 87.5 percent of their penalties, which put them in sixth place in the National Hockey League in PK percentage.

“The PK sets the battle level for your team,” Matt Cooke said. “When you’re out there and working very hard, you’re making sure that you’re forcing opponents into situations that they don’t like or an uncomfortable place on the ice — as opposed to giving them time and space to make a play.”

On the road, the Penguins penalty kill ranked third in the NHL, with an impressive 92.3 percent success rate. That the Penguins have found this success without two of their best penalty killers — Jordan Staal has yet to play this year and Brooks Orpik missed six games due to injury — is even more impressive.

“We haven’t done anything differently except, of course, miss [Staal],” Craig Adams said.

“As far as our system and what we’re trying to do out there, that Players like Crosby and Chris Kunitz have seen hasn’t changed. Obviously, we’ve more PK time due to the absence of Jordan Staal. been without him, but we won’t change anything when he comes back. We’ll just have another good penalty killer.”

Cooke agreed and said the only thing different is that other players are getting more of an opportunity to step up on the PK. “Without [Staal], we’ve all had to step up and play more and do some different things that we might not be used to,” Cooke said. “So we’re seeing [Sidney] Crosby, [Chris] Kunitz and [Mike] Rupp getting the opportunity to kill more because of it.”

The Penguins penalty kill hasn’t only been a strong point keeping the puck out of the Pittsburgh net. They’ve also been a threat to put the puck into the opposing team’s goal.

Adams and Cooke have combined for three shorthanded goals, including two on the continued on page 48

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same penalty against Tampa Bay on Oct. 27. But they both said they don’t go out there looking for a shorthanded chance.

“There are some teams that it looks like they are really looking for shorthanded chances, but we have to take them as they come,” Adams said.

“When you don’t force it and you just take them when the bounces are there it’s probably a little better for the PK.” The three goals put the Penguins in a tie for second place in the NHL for total shorthanded goals as of Nov. 10.

But since all three came on the road, the Penguins lead the league in road shorthanded goals.

“I think that we realize and Craig Adams notched three points in the span of 8:47, understand that if there’s a forward including a short-handed goal, at Tampa on October 27. playing defense, we can utilize that and try to create offense out of it,” Cooke said. “You’re taking an educated risk. If something’s there, then go ahead and try to score a goal. But don’t put the team at risk by taking the chance offensively.”

One way to become educated about that risk is to talk to the other three [or sometimes two] penalty killers on the ice.

“I think communication is huge,” Cooke said.

“There are certain situations where we just know what we’re doing and we don’t even really need to communicate it,” Adams said. “But there are certain times when a little communication will go a long way.”

“Communication is also important off the ice, making sure we’re all on the same page and knowing and understanding what everyone is trying to accomplish,” Cooke said.

But, no matter how good a penalty killing unit is, the opponent’s power play will still get some shots through to the net. That’s when the goaltender needs to step up, and Adams said that is one of the main reasons for the Penguins’ PK success: “Probably a lot of it is our goaltending, I think our goalies have been really good on the PK and that usually makes the According to Matt Cooke, communication is key off the ice just as much as it is on the ice. difference in killing one off or not.”

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BUILDING INFORMATION ALCOHOL Guests of CONSOL Energy Center must be 21 years of age or older to purchase and/or consume alcoholic beverages. ARAMARK reserves the right to check proof of legal drinking age. There is a maximum of TWO (2) alcoholic beverages per purchase at all concession stands and portable vendors. For Pittsburgh Penguins games, all alcohol sales within the arena will conclude at the beginning of the third period. Individual concerts and events are determined on a showby-show basis.

ATM MACHINES For the convenience of our fans, ATMs are available in CONSOL Energy Center: First Niagara Bank - Outside section 119 and 230, and in the lobby of the Trib Total Media Gate PNC Bank on PNC Legends Level - Outside of party suite 44 and suite 13

AUTOMOTIVE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AAA will have a “Puck Truck” at all Penguins home games. The “Puck Truck” is available to assist patrons that have trouble with their vehicles in CONSOL Energy Center lots only. Fans can call 1.800.AAA.HELP after the start of the third period.

FIRST AID There are two (2) UPMC First Aid Stations, one on each level of CONSOL Energy Center. UPMC First Aid is located adjacent to the Guest Services office outside section 104 and behind the concession stand at section 232.

BABY CHANGING STATIONS Baby changing stations are available in all restrooms, located on all seating levels of CONSOL Energy Center.

BAGS, BACKPACKS AND PURSES For security purposes, only small personal bags (purses, baby or diaper bags, etc.) will be permitted inside CONSOL Energy Center and all items are subject to search upon entrance.

Large bags, coolers, backpacks and sealed packages, including gifts for performers and/or athletes of any kind are not permitted unless otherwise noted on the individual event page.

BANNERS AND SIGNS Banners and signs are permitted for most events, providing they are appropriate, as deemed by building management. Signs must not be commercial in nature or utilize wood, metal or other types of objects for support. They cannot be hung or fastened anywhere in the building or in any way obstruct another guest’s view or building signage.

CAMERAS Cameras are permitted into CONSOL Energy Center for Pittsburgh Penguins hockey games and most events. If allowed, CONSOL Energy Center building policy states only small personal still cameras equipped with three (3) inch lens or smaller be brought into the building.

Cameras with detachable lenses or flashes are not permitted. Video, audio and professional camera and recording devices are strictly prohibited in the building. continued on page 55

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HOSPITALITY & VIP PACKAGES EXECUTIVE FIRST STAR EXPERIENCE Lower level seats and a dinner buffet for ten.

LINE CHANGE VIP EXPERIENCE Lexus Club dinner and First Niagara Club seats for four.

ALL-STAR DINNER PACKAGE Pre-game event and game tickets for forty to one hundred and sixty guests.

PARTY SUITES Enjoy the game and a buffet dinner in our oversized party suites accommodating forty to one hundred and sixty guests.

Please call for pricing & availability.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT THE PREMIUM SEATING DEPARTMENT:

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For all other non-hockey events, camera policies will vary. Please check the individual event page for further information.

CREDIT CARDS VISA, Discover, MasterCard and American Express credit cards are accepted at all merchandise and concession stands.

DESIGNATED DRIVERS Guests of legal drinking age who hold a valid driver’s license and wish to sign up to be a designated driver, may visit Guest Services at section 104 for specific Designated Driver booth locations during Pittsburgh Penguins games. In return for safe and sober transportation of their group from CONSOL Energy Center, the designated driver will receive a coupon redeemable for a complimentary soft drink during the game.

DOORS OPEN Doors generally open one (1) hour prior to the start of an event at CONSOL Energy Center, including Pittsburgh Penguins games. Please check the individual event page for further information. CONSOL Energy Center has a no re-entry policy; once you leave the building during an event, you will not be permitted to return.

EMERGENCY EVACUATION In the event of an emergency, CONSOL Energy Center staff will utilize the public address (PA) system to inform guests of the situation and any instructions as applicable. All exits and emergency exits are posted with appropriate signage.

ENTRANCES AND EXITS There are four (4) points of entry into CONSOL Energy Center: American Eagle Gate (Fifth Avenue and Washington Place), Trib Total Media

Gate (Centre Avenue Lower Entrance), Verizon Gate (Centre Avenue Upper Entrance), and a private parking garage entrance for suite ticket holders.

FAMILY RESTROOMS Family restrooms are available on all levels of CONSOL Energy Center near sections 106/107, 108, 115, 121, 213, 225, party suite 44 and suite 13.

FOOD AND BEVERAGES No food or beverages of any kind are permitted to be brought into CONSOL Energy Center. Concession stands located throughout the arena sell a wide variety of food, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages. Patrons requesting to bring in outside food or beverage due to health conditions should contact Guest Services in advance at info@consolenergycenter.com.

Pennsylvania State Law prohibits the sale of alcohol to all persons under the age of 21. Guests are required to show proper identification and proof of age when purchasing alcoholic beverages.

LOST AND FOUND If an item is lost or found during an event please see the Guest Services office located outside section 104.

Guests inquiring about lost items after an event should call 412.804.7903.

Items lost at events are held in storage for thirty (30) days and then either disposed of or donated to an appropriate charity.

PENSGEAR PensGear, the official team store of the Pittsburgh Penguins, is located in the lobby of CONSOL Energy Center, inside the Trib Total Media Gate. Store hours vary. Please call 412.553.8553 for more information. Refer to page 133 for additional store locations through out CONSOL Energy Center. continued on page 56

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PROHIBITED ITEMS Bags, back packs, air horns, coolers (hard/soft sided), thermoses, large purses, cans, bottles, flasks, alcoholic beverages, laser pointers, video or audio recording devices, professional cameras/lens, tripods, banners or signs on poles, weapons or any other items deemed dangerous and/or inappropriate are strictly prohibited.

Small purses, camera cases, binocular cases and diaper bags will be permitted, however, all items that do not pass security must be returned to vehicles.

QUESTIONS For general questions, please call 412.642.1800 or e-mail info@consolenergycenter.com.

RE-ENTRY POLICY Exit and re-entry is not permitted at CONSOL Energy Center.

SECURITY In the interest of guests and staff safety, a search process is required for all events in order to prevent guests from bringing unauthorized and prohibited items into the arena.

SMOKING POLICY Smoking is not permitted inside CONSOL Energy Center.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Birthday and anniversary messages can be displayed at Pittsburgh Penguins hockey games only. A $20 donation is required to the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation. To have a birthday or anniversary message displayed, visit the ‘Fan Zone’ section of pittsburghpenguins.com. All requests must be placed at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to each game.

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TAG-A-KID In the event a parent and child might be separated at a CONSOL Energy Center event, parents can register their child with the Tag-A-Kid program.

A wristband with the parent’s seat location and contact number will be given to the child. Registration is available at the Guest Services office located outside section 104.

VIDEO CAMERAS Use of video or audio recording equipment is strictly prohibited.

CONSOL Energy Center reserves the right to confiscate any tape or film and remove the patron from the building.

WHEELCHAIRS A limited number of wheelchairs are available for transporting guests that are disabled to their seating location.

Guests can be transported from the gates to their seats. If a wheelchair is needed for the duration of the event, guests must supply their own wheelchairs. Wheelchairs cannot be reserved in advance. Upon arrival, guests can arrange for a wheelchair at any entrance of CONSOL Energy Center. Please see a CONSOL Energy Center employee to assist with wheelchair transportation.

WILL CALL Tickets ordered or prepaid can be picked up at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Box Office, located in the lobby of the Trib Total Media Gate. Will Call windows open one (1) hour prior to events and patrons must present valid photo identification and the credit card of record when picking up tickets.

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CLUB SEATING

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GUEST SERVICES

MEN’S RESTROOMS

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WOMEN’S RESTROOMS

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HIGHMARK WALL OF CHAMPIONS AND HIGHMARK KIDS ZONE

FAMILY RESTROOMS

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CONCESSIONS GUIDE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES/BEER Amber Bock Draft 102, 106, 108, 112, 206 Bass Bottle 102, 106, 108, 112, 121, 206, 213 Beck’s Bottle 102, 106, 108, 112, 121, 206, 213 Bud Light Draft 101, 102, 103, 106, 107, 108, 109, 111, 112, 113, 116, 121, 205, 206, 211, 212, 223, 231 Bud Light Can 106, 116, 204, 217 Budweiser Bottle 102, 106, 108, 112, 206 Coors Light Draft 108, 206, 230 Coors Light Bottle 102, 106, 112 Coors Light Can 109, 234 Corona Bottle 102, 112, 206 Czechvar Bottle 121, 213 Heineken Bottle 102, 106, 108, 112, 206 Hoegaarden Bottle 121, 213 Iron City Light Bottle 102, 112, 206 Iron City Light Can 109, 234 Labatt Blue Draft 102, 106, 112, 206 Labatt Blue Bottle 108 Labatt Blue Can 106, 116, 204, 217

Labatt Blue Light Draft 103, 108, 113, 206, 232 Labatt Blue Light Bottle 102, 106, 112 Labatt Blue Light Can 106, 116, 204, 217 LandShark Bottle 121, 213 Michelob Ultra Bottle 102, 112 Miller Lite Draft 101, 102, 106, 111, 112, 205, 206 Miller Lite Bottle 108 Miller Lite Can 106, 116, 204, 217 O’Doul’s Bottle 102, 106, 108, 112, 206 Redbridge (gluten free) Bottle 102, 112, 121, 206, 213 Rolling Rock Can 109, 234 Stella Artois Bottle 102, 106, 108, 112, 121, 206, 213 Shock Top Bottle 121, 213 Yuengling Draft 108, 119 Yuengling Bottle 102, 106, 108, 112, 206 Yuengling Can 109, 234

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES/ COCKTAILS, WINE, MALTERNATIVES Cocktails 102, 112, 206 Wine 102, 112, 206

Bacardi Lemon 102, 106, 108, 109, 112, 116, 204, 206, 217, 234 Smirnoff Ice 102, 106, 108, 109, 112, 116, 204, 206, 217

SOFT DRINKS, BOTTLED WATER, JUICE, COFFEE 22 oz. Fountain Soft Drink (assorted Dr. Pepper/Snapple Products)

101, 102, 103, 106, 107, 108, 109, 111, 112, 113, 116, 119, 120, 121, 205, 206, 211, 212, 223, 230, 231, 232 32 oz. Fountain Soft Drink Souvenir Cup (assorted Dr. Pepper/Snapple Products)

101, 103, 107, 108, 109, 111, 113, 116, 119, 120, 121, 205, 206, 211, 212, 223, 230, 231, 232 Bottled Soft Drink (assorted Dr. Pepper/Snapple Products)

105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 201, 211, 212, 214, 215, 218, 223, 231, 232, 233 Bottled Water 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 111, 112, 113, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 201, 205, 206, 211, 212, 214, 215, 223, 230, 231, 232, 233 Coffee (Tim Hortons) 103, 113, 116, 121, 223, 231 Snapple Iced Tea 107, 108, 109, 116, 120, 121, 205, 206, 211, 212, 223, 230, 231, 232 continued on page 62

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Venom Energy Drink 106, 107, 108, 109, 116, 120, 121, 211, 212, 223, 230, 231, 232

BBQ AT SMOKEHOUSE Beef Brisket, Chicken & Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Platters 205 BBQ Chicken or Pork Nachos 205

CHICKEN SPECIALTIES Chicken Tenders 101, 108, 111, 120, 212, 232 WingStreet® Wings (Pizza Hut®)

107, 120, 212, 232 Grilled Chicken Sandwich 107, 206, 212, 232 Grilled Chicken Ciabatta Sandwich 101, 111 Kickin’ Chicken Sandwich 108 Mediterranean Chicken Wrap 103, 108, 113 Smoked BBQ Chicken Nachos 205 Smoked BBQ Chicken Sandwich 205

GRILL ITEMS Angus Beef Cheeseburger 101, 107, 111, 206, 211, 212, 232 Hot Dog 101, 103, 107, 109, 111, 113, 116, 121, 206, 212, 223, 230, 231, 232

Topped Hot Dog 214, 218 Italian Sausage 107, 212, 232 Smoked Sausage 109, 116, 121, 223, 231

FRESH MADE WRAPS & SALADS Caesar Salad 103, 108, 113 Fruit Plate 108 Mediterranean Chicken Wrap 103, 108, 113

SPECIALITY ITEMS & CARVERY Cheesesteak Dippers 101, 111 Chef’s Specialty Carved Sandwiches 107 Chef’s Specialty Sauté 107 Cuban Pork Sandwich 103, 113 Fresh Squeezed Lemonade 105, 201 Kielbasa Grinder 101, 107, 111, 206 Meatball Grinder 108 Primanti Bros. Sandwiches 119 Onion Rings 107, 206 Specialty Nuts 105, 201 Sirloin French Dip 108 , 206

FRENCH FRIES, NACHOS, POPCORN & SNACKS French Fries 101, 107, 111, 119, 120, 206, 212, 232 Topped French Fries 108, 206 Nachos Grande 103, 109, 113, 116, 121, 211, 223, 230, 231 Jumbo Pretzels 103, 108, 109, 113, 116, 120, 121, 211, 223, 230, 231 Peanuts 103, 109, 113, 116, 121, 206, 211, 212, 223, 230, 231 Popcorn 103, 105, 109, 113, 116, 121, 201, 212, 223, 230, 231 Cracker Jack 109, 116, 121, 206, 211, 223, 230, 231 Candy 103, 109, 113, 116, 121, 206, 211, 212, 223, 230, 231

ICE CREAM/ ITALIAN ICE Ice Cream Cup 109, 116, 223 Ice Cream Waffle Cone 109, 116, 223 Italian Ice 116 Misto Shake 116

PIZZA HUT® Pizza Singles 9” 103, 107, 113, 120, 212, 232

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On an event day, the Dick’s Sporting Goods Box Office hours vary. Hours are subject to change as a result of event times, holidays or inclement weather.

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In the off-season, the Dick’s Sporting Goods Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and is closed on Saturdays and Sundays with exception of event days.

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Brent Johnson 1

Alex Goligoski 3

Zbynek Michalek 4

Deryk Engelland 5

Ben Lovejoy 6

Paul Martin 7

Pascal Dupuis 9

Mark Letestu 10

Chris Kunitz 14

Mike Rupp 17

Chris Conner 18

Mike Comrie 19

Matt Cooke 24

Max Talbot 25

Craig Adams 27

Eric Godard 28

Marc-Andre Fleury 29

Brooks Orpik 44

Arron Asham 45

Tyler Kennedy 48

Kris Letang 58

Evgeni Malkin 71

Sidney Crosby 87

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SHA

SOG

SPCT

Sidney Crosby

16

10

12

22

E

9

5

2

0

0

64

15.6

Kris Letang

16

3

12

15

6

28

0

4

0

1

36

8.3

Evgeni Malkin

15

4

8

12

-5

2

0

4

0

0

67

6.0

Alex Goligoski

16

3

7

10

4

8

2

5

0

0

37

8.1

Matt Cooke

16

3

5

8

1

19

0

0

2

1

18

16.7

Chris Kunitz

16

4

4

8

-2

15

2

1

0

0

26

15.4

Mark Letestu

16

4

4

8

-1

6

2

1

0

0

36

11.1

Paul Martin

16

1

7

8

4

2

0

2

0

0

18

5.6

Pascal Dupuis

15

4

2

6

1

12

0

0

0

1

35

11.4

Mike Comrie

14

0

5

5

-4

13

0

2

0

0

21

0.0

Tyler Kennedy

16

3

2

5

-1

9

0

0

0

0

50

6.0

Craig Adams

14

1

3

4

1

7

0

0

1

1

13

7.7

Mike Rupp

16

1

2

3

E

20

0

0

0

0

13

7.7

Max Talbot

16

2

1

3

E

11

0

0

0

0

16

12.5

Arron Asham

7

1

2

3

-1

13

0

0

0

0

11

9.1

Ben Lovejoy

12

0

2

2

1

20

0

0

0

0

11

0.0

Zbynek Michalek

7

0

2

2

-5

4

0

1

0

0

5

0.0

Eric Tangradi

9

1

1

2

-1

6

0

0

0

0

12

8.3

Brooks Orpik

10

1

1

2

-2

6

0

0

0

1

11

9.1

Deryk Engelland

14

0

1

1

-6

40

0

0

0

0

9

0.0

Andrew Hutchinson

5

0

1

1

-3

6

0

0

0

0

2

0.0

Eric Godard

6

0

0

0

2

14

0

0

0

0

0

0.0

TEAM TOTALS

16

46

84

130

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274

11

22

3

5

511

9.0

GOALIES

GP

W

L

GAA

SV

SV%

SO

TGA

TSA

Marc-Andre Fleury

8

1

6

3.54

145

0.850

0

25

170

0

1

Brent Johnson

9

6

2

2.11

241

0.930

1

19

260

0

1

17

7

8

2.74

386

0.898

1

44

430

0

2

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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

72

#

Player

POS HT

WT

#

Player

1

Brent Johnson

G

6-3

3

Alex Goligoski

4

199

24

Matt Cooke

LW

5-11 205

D

5-11 180

25

Max Talbot

C

5-11 190

Zbynek Michalek

D

6-2

210

27

Craig Adams

RW 6-0

5

Deryk Engelland

D

6-2

202

28

Eric Godard

RW 6-4

6

Ben Lovejoy

D

6-2

215

29

Marc-Andre Fleury

G

6-2

180

7

Paul Martin

D

6-1

190

44

Brooks Orpik

D

6-2

219

9

Pascal Dupuis

RW 6-1

205

45

Arron Asham

10

Mark Letestu

C

5-11 195

48

Tyler Kennedy

C

5-11 183

14

Chris Kunitz

LW

6-0

193

58

Kris Letang

D

6-0

201

17

Mike Rupp

C

6-5

230

71

Evgeni Malkin

C

6-3

195

18

Chris Conner

RW 5-8

180

87

Sidney Crosby

C

5-11 200

19

Mike Comrie

C

5-10 185

POS HT

WT

197 214

RW 5-11 205

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Player

POS HT

WT

#

Player

1

Roberto Luongo

G

2

Dan Hamhuis

3

Kevin Bieksa

4

Keith Ballard

5

Christian Ehrhoff

13

Raffi Torres

14

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WT

6-3

217

22

Daniel Sedin

D

6-1

209

23

Alexander Edler

D

6-1

198

26

Mikael Samuelsson

D

5-11 208

27

Manny Malhotra

C

6-2

220

D

6-2

203

29

Aaron Rome

D

6-1

218

LW

6-0

216

33

Henrik Sedin

C

6-2

188

Alexandre Burrows

LW

6-1

188

35

Cory Schneider

G

6-2

195

15

Tanner Glass

LW

6-1

210

36

Jannik Hansen

RW 6-1

195

17

Ryan Kesler

C

6-2

202

37

Rick Rypien

C

5-11 190

18

Peter Schaefer

LW

6-1

200

41

Andrew Alberts

D

6-5

218

20

Ryan Parent

D

6-3

198

62

Mario Bliznak

C

6-0

185

21

Mason Raymond

LW

6-0

185

LW

6-1

187

D

6-3

215

RW 6-2

218

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CANUCKS BY THE #S PLAYER

GP

G

A

PTS

+/-

PIM

Henrik Sedin Daniel Sedin

15

2

16

18

3

6

1

15

10

8

18

3

4

4

Manny Malhotra

15

4

6

10

5

4

Ryan Kesler

15

7

3

10

-1

Alexander Edler

15

1

9

10

Mikael Samuelsson

15

2

7

Raffi Torres

15

7

2

Mason Raymond

15

3

Christian Ehrhoff

15

Jannik Hansen Tanner Glass

SHG

SHA

SOG

SPCT

6

0

0

32

6.3

4

0

0

42

23.8

1

0

1

0

31

12.9

20

3

2

0

0

50

14.0

1

4

1

5

0

0

39

2.6

9

-1

12

0

2

0

0

45

4.4

9

4

23

2

0

0

0

29

24.1

6

9

E

2

1

2

0

0

46

6.5

2

6

8

4

8

2

4

0

0

39

5.1

15

1

3

4

6

8

0

0

0

0

20

5.0

15

1

3

4

-2

10

0

0

0

0

7

14.3

Jeff Tambellini

6

2

1

3

E

6

0

1

0

0

10

20.0

Andrew Alberts

15

1

2

3

5

23

0

0

0

0

10

10.0

Kevin Bieksa

15

0

3

3

5

14

0

1

0

0

23

0.0

5

1

1

2

3

2

0

0

0

0

8

12.5

Aaron Rome

11

0

2

2

-1

4

0

2

0

0

11

0.0

Rick Rypien

6

0

1

1

-4

31

0

0

0

0

2

0.0

Peter Schaefer

14

1

0

1

-3

2

0

0

0

0

9

11.1

Dan Hamhuis

7

0

1

1

E

0

0

0

0

0

7

0.0

Mario Bliznak

1

1

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

100.0

Alexandre Burrows

Guillaume Desbiens

12

0

0

0

-3

10

0

0

0

0

4

0.0

Keith Ballard

8

0

0

0

-3

7

0

0

0

0

3

0.0

Ryan Parent

4

0

0

0

-3

0

0

0

0

0

3

0.0

Alexandre Bolduc

1

0

0

0

E

0

0

0

0

0

1

0.0

TEAM TOTALS

15

46

82

128

19

206

15

29

1

0

472

9.7

GOALIES

GP

W

L

GAA

SV

SV%

SO

TGA

TSA

Roberto Luongo

12

6

4

2.63

331

0.910

1

31

362

0

0

Cory Schneider

4

3

0

0.90

94

0.970

0

3

97

0

0

16

9

4

2.25

425

0.926

1

34

459

0

0

TOTALS

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Dan Hamhuis 2

Kevin Bieksa 3

Keith Ballard 4

Christian Ehrhoff 5

Raffi Torres 13

Alexandre Burrows 14

Tanner Glass 15

Ryan Kesler 17

Peter Schaefer 18

Ryan Parent 20

Mason Raymond 21

Daniel Sedin 22

Alexander Edler 23

Mikael Samuelsson 26

Manny Malhotra 27

Aaron Rome 29

Henrik Sedin 33

Cory Schneider 35

Jannik Hansen 36

Rick Rypien 37

Andrew Alberts 41

Mario Bliznak 62

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THE PENGUINS GAME VAULT OCTOBER 17, 1984 • PENGUINS 4, CANUCKS 3 CIVIC ARENA This was the night Pittsburghers had been waiting for since four months earlier when the Penguins made Laval Voisins (Quebec Major Junior Hockey League) superstar Mario Lemieux the No. 1-overall selection of the 1984 National Hockey League Entry Draft.

The 18-year-old French-Canadian center was expected to resurrect a moribund franchise that went 16-58-6 the previous season and was on the brink of moving out of Pittsburgh.

But hope sprung eternal once Penguins general manager Eddie Johnston announced at the Montreal Forum on June 9, 1984 that Pittsburgh was choosing Lemieux, which in French translated to ‘The Best.’

Lemieux made quite the early impression his first two games, burying his first shot on his first shift and later adding an assist in his NHL debut against the Boston Bruins. He followed that up with a helper in his second game against the Montreal Canadiens.

Finally, after two road games, the wait was over the ‘Lemieux Debut’ as it was dubbed, finally hit the Civic Arena.

In a foreshadowing of what would become a Hall of Fame career, Lemieux didn’t disappoint the home faithful, lifting the crowd from its seats just 18 seconds into the game when he set up Doug Shedden’s power-play goal to give the Penguins a 1-0 advantage.

Lemieux didn’t stop there, using his hands in a different way 2:14 minutes later.

Unhappy with the stick work of Vancouver’s Gary Lupul, Lemieux, who stood 6-foot-4, quickly dropped the gloves and pummeled the 5-foot-9, 175-pound Lupul in a lopsided bout. In fact, Lemieux was dropping such powerful haymakers on Lupul that Canucks netminder John Garrett felt the need to join the fracas, earning himself a game misconduct.

Lemieux’s fight further ignited the crowd of 15,741, which at that point was the largest opening weeknight crowd in team history.

The Penguins fed off the energy Lemieux’s quick assist and ensuing fight generated to jump out to a commanding 4-1 lead by the midway point of the third period, before withstanding a late Vancouver rally to On Oct. 17, 1984 Mario Lemieux made his Civic squeeze out the 4-3 victory.

Arena debut in front of a crowd of 15,741.

Rookie Warren Young led the way offensively with a pair of goals and an assist, while Lemieux, defenseman Doug Bodger and forward Roger Belanger — the team’s three first-round picks — all recorded assists in their home debuts.

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Opening Day of Rookie Camp

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NHL Board of Governors Meeting (New York, NY)

17

Opening Day of NHL Training Camps

21

Pre-season schedule begins

28

Kraft Hockeyville — Buffalo Sabres vs. Ottawa Senators (Dundas, ON)

OCTOBER 1

Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Month

6

Opening Day Playing Rosters set (3:00 p.m. ET)

7

Opening Night — 93rd NHL Regular Season begins

7

NHL Face-Off (Toronto)

7

2010 Compuware NHL Premiere — Carolina Hurricanes at Minnesota Wild (Helsinki, FIN)

7

Official Opening of CONSOL Energy Center — Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins

8

2010 Compuware NHL Premiere — Minnesota Wild at Carolina Hurricanes (Helsinki, FIN)

8

2010 Compuware NHL Premiere — Columbus Blue Jackets at San Jose Sharks (Stockholm, SWE)

9

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9

2010 Compuware NHL Premiere — Phoenix Coyotes at Boston Bruins (Prague, CZE)

9

Stanley Cup Banner Raised — Detroit Red Wings at Chicago Blackhawks

10

2010 Compuware NHL Premiere — Boston Bruins at Phoenix Coyotes (Prague, CZE)

21

U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (Buffalo, NY) Inductees: Art Berglund, Derian Hatcher, Kevin Hatcher, Dr. George V. Nagobads, Jeremy Roenick

28

A Celebration of Lester Patrick (Boston, MA) Recipients: Cam Neely, David Andrews, Jerry York, Jack Parker

30

Busiest Day in NHL season — 28 teams play

NOVEMBER 6

Hockey Hall of Fame Game (Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs)

7

Hockey Hall of Fame Legends Classic

8

Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (Toronto, ON) Inductees: Dino Ciccarelli, Cammi Granato, Angela James (Player category); Jim Devellano, The late Daryl “Doc” Seaman (Builder category)

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2010 Subway Super Series (CHL)

9

NHL General Managers Meeting (Toronto)

11-13

U20 4 Nations Cup

26

NHL Founder’s Day (1917) — 13 games on schedule

DECEMBER 1

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6-7

NHL Board of Governors Meeting (Palm Beach, FL)

19-27

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28

NHL Board of Governors Meeting (Raleigh, NC)

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18-20

Hockey Weekend Across America (USA Hockey)

20

Hockey Day in America

20

2011 NHL Heritage Classic — Montreal Canadiens at Calgary Flames (McMahon Stadium, Calgary)

28

Trade deadline (3:00 p.m. ET)

MARCH 14-16

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APRIL 7-9

NCAA Frozen Four (Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN)

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29-May 15

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2011 RBC Royal Bank Cup (Edgeworth Centre, Camrose, AB)

MAY 20-29

2010 MasterCard Memorial Cup (Hershey Centre, Mississauga, ON)

29-June 4

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Last possible day for 2011 Stanley Cup Final

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22

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24-25

NHL Entry Draft (St. Paul, MN)

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THE GRANATOS: A HOCKEY STORY Cammi Granato’s historic induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame turned into the celebration of a career and the confirmation of a way of life.

That’s what hockey always was for the Granatos of Downers Grove, Ill. That’s what hockey remains, and probably always will be for the Granato siblings.

“It was a great time to reflect,” brother Tony Granato, an assistant coach with the Penguins, said of the ceremony on Nov. 8 in Toronto that featured sister Cammi and Canada’s Angela James as the first two players inducted into the Hall’s women’s category.

Cammi Granato, along with Canada’s Angela James, were the first two players inducted into the Hockey “That’s kind of the way Hall of Fame’s women’s category on Nov. 8. everybody looked at it, ‘Wow, look what my sister’s been able to accomplish in the game.’ You didn’t think something like that was ever, ever possible.

“We were all there, all my brothers and sisters, my parents, all my kids, all the nieces and nephews. We had a pretty special celebration of, not just what she did at the Olympics. It was more going back to the old days when we were little kids.”

Those were days when hockey was seemingly all that mattered to the Granato kids.

“We were lucky as kids,” Tony said. “I’m the oldest of six. Our passion and our love for the sport of hockey was the one common thing that we had when we were kids and we still have now. It’s always been part of our lives. It’s always been something we can relate to. I think it’s been really a bond in our family.

“I think we have a real close family. It’s not just because of hockey, because our parents did a great job that way. But certainly having something in common as significant as the sport of hockey and understanding each other and where we were in our lives was pretty important as a family.”

It still is.

Tony played for Wisconsin and for 13 seasons in the NHL for the New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks.

Donnie played for Wisconsin, coached for 15 years and currently scouts for the Vancouver Canucks. continued on page 99

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Mikita era. In Chicago it was big at that time as a spectator sport. It was a big sport to play.

It was something we were introduced to at a Penguins assistant coach Tony Granato who shares his family’s passion for the young age and just fell in love with. game, congratulated his sister Cammi “We were fortunate enough that our parents before the Legends game in Toronto. allowed us to play in youth leagues. They’d freeze the backyard for us and let us play in the basement. Wherever it was, we played hockey, basically from the time we woke up until the time we went to bed. We couldn’t wait to get out of school so we could run home and get the game going in the basement, in the backyard, wherever it was.”

For the Granatos, hockey is a generation-to-generation obsession.

“I have nieces and nephews that are playing all over the place,” Tony said. “I have two sons playing right now, one playing club hockey at Arizona State and one playing junior hockey in Alaska. My dad still plays Friday night duffer hockey.

“Everybody’s still in love with hockey in one way, shape or form.”

Tony currently expresses his while pursuing a Stanley Cup with the Penguins, the same thing Donnie is doing with the Canucks.

Cammi did so while becoming a trailblazer and, as it turns out, an immortal of the sport.

But what if they’d never made it out of Downers Grove?

“We’d be playing hockey,” Tony said. “We’d probably still be going at each other in the basement games.

“It’s just something we love to do and be a part of.” Prior to moving to the coaching side of

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A total of 1,515 pounds of food and $2,267 in cash donations were collected at the game for the benefit of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.

Penguins’ fans were encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to the game or to make a cash donation to help feed the hungry at local community shelters and food pantries where the need for food has increased tremendously over the past few years.

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HOLDING Using hands on an opponent or his equipment.

INTERFERENCE Having contact with an opponent not in possession of the puck.

KNEEING Using the knee to impede an opponent.

TRIPPING Using the stick, arm or leg to cause the opponent to trip or fall.

BOARDING Driving the opponent into the boards.

CHARGING Taking three or more strides before checking an opponent.

CROSS CHECKING Hitting an opponent with both hands on the stick and no part of the stick on the ice.

ELBOWING Using the elbow to impede an opponent.

HIGH STICKING Carrying the stick above the shoulder against an opponent.

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UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT Challenging or disputing the ruling of an official and abusing the line of respect.

ICING Shooting the puck across the opponent’s goal line from behind the center red line and allowing the opponent to touch the puck first.

WASHOUT Disallowing of a goal when signaled by a referee. No off-side or icing when used by a linesman.

HOOKING Using the stick or blade to hook an opponent.

SLASHING Swinging the stick at an opponent.

ROUGHING Engaging in fisticuffs or shoving.

MISCONDUCT Called for various forms of unsportsmanlike conduct.

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Hot Shots Indoor Sports Arena in Mt. Pleasant hosted the Penguins/Street Hockey USA Fall Classic tournament Nov. 6-7. Thirty-seven teams participated in five men’s divisions: D street hockey, Novice street hockey, Puck roller hockey, Competitive ball roller hockey and Recreational ball roller hockey.

“We had an excellent turnout, excellent officiating, the games ran on time and the hockey was great,” tournament director Mark Madden said.

“The D street hockey tournament showed just how odd hockey can be. Dek-Star beat the Carnivores, 8-0. The Carnivores beat the DekRats [Penn Hills, PA], 8-0 in the semifinals. And the DekRats had beaten Dek-Star in round-robin play, 3-2. Crazy.”

Puck roller hockey was perhaps the most competitive division.

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CHAMPIONSHIP-GAME RESULTS WERE: D STREET HOCKEY:

Dek-Star (Ohio Township, PA) 8 Carnivores (Penn Hills, PA) 0

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Team Sleazy (Toronto) 4 Ducks (Ohio Township, PA) 2

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On January 1, 2008, in a game for the ages at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, NY, the Penguins and Sabres took to the great outdoors … and the NHL Winter Classic was born. A National Hockey League attendance record setting crowd of 71,217 witnessed as the Penguins prevailed, 2-1. Sidney Crosby’s shootout-winner amid the snowfall turned the final page on the game’s storybook ending.

The success of the 2008 NHL Winter Classic led to it becoming an annual event played on New Year’s Day in a different NHL city. Here’s a summary of the matchups and locations for each game.

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PENS PROFILE BEN LOVEJOY

Nov. 10 was a good news/bad news day for defenseman Ben Lovejoy.

The good news: Lovejoy got back in the lineup after being a healthy scratch for three straight games.

The bad news: The Penguins lost 7-4 to visiting Boston, blowing a 4-2 thirdperiod lead. Lovejoy was (gulp) minus-3.

“It was great to get back in the lineup. Obviously, that wasn’t the result we wanted,” said Lovejoy, 26.

Lovejoy is still Ben Lovejoy knows every game won’t be perfect and that pushing through and learning from mistakes is important to development.

adjusting to the NHL. He played 12

games for the Penguins last year, two the year before. An undrafted free agent out of Dartmouth College, Lovejoy had nine goals and 20 assists in 65 games for the Penguins’ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton affiliate last season.

Being scratched is never fun. But Lovejoy tried to make the most of it.

“I had a week of reflection,” said Lovejoy, who had two assists in his first 12 games this campaign. “You see things you did wrong. You want to correct those mistakes and go out and play well. I’ve got to keep my game simple. That’s my job.”

When he got scratched, Lovejoy’s shortcomings were left to his own determination.

A detailed explanation from the coaching staff was not forthcoming.

“No,” said Lovejoy. “This is the NHL. There’s no hand-holding here. When you’re not playing, you’ve got to figure it out for yourself. continued on page 140

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“I’m excited to be here.

I knew there were going to be bumps. You’re not going to be perfect every game.

You need to have a short memory. If you make a mistake, put it behind you and play better the next time.”

Barring trickledown from injury, Lovejoy and Deryk Engelland don’t figure to be in the lineup at the same time. They’re competing for the Penguins’ sixth defenseman spot. That creates an unusual dynamic, since Lovejoy and Engelland are close friends dating back to shared time at Wilkes-Barre Scranton.

“We’ve been roommates on the road for four years, and our wives are very good friends,” Lovejoy said.

“We were roommates at training camp, too, and we were rooting for each other.

We both desperately wanted

Lovejoy aspires to be a defensive defenseman and a shutdown defenseman — similar to teammate Brooks Orpik.

to be here, to be playing hockey in the western end of the state. This is a great place to be.

“Obviously, we both want to play. We each bring a different game. When he’s in there, I cheer for him. I’m sure it’s the same when I’m in there.”

The Penguins have a talented defense corps. Lovejoy is doing his best to learn from his mates on the blue line.

“I watch all of them,” Lovejoy said. “Obviously, I don’t bring the same things to the table as [Kris] Letang or [Alex] Goligoski. I want to model my game after [Zbynek] Michalek and Brooks [Orpik], although I’m not going to be as physical as Brooks.

“They’re both great defensive defensemen, shutdown defensemen at this level. That’s something I aspire to be.”

The Penguins’ style may get Lovejoy on the scoresheet a few times, though.

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Coach Dan Byslma has his defensemen joining the rush where possible and sensible.

“If you look at our defense, all of us can skate,” said the 6-foot-2, 215-pounder. “I think that’s the mold [general manager] Ray Shero wanted when he acquired all his defensemen. They want us to get up the ice and join the play.”

As noted, Lovejoy served brief NHL time over the last two years. But it’s a lot different being with a team from season’s start.

“The day-in, day-out is certainly different,” Lovejoy said. “Just the effort people put in. The world-class talent we have in this room. What they do off the ice and on the ice. How hard they work at their games.

“When you’re not here, you watch them on TV. You see how much talent they have.

But when you see them every day in practice, and in the weight room, you appreciate how hard they work to be good at their games.”

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