Can Pittsburgh Stave Off Elimination Again? : April 22, 2012

Friday's 3-2 encounter was a relatively low-scoring one in the series between Pennsylvania rivals Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. 'Only' five goals were scored, which was incredibly low in the context of...

NHL Playoffs Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins v Philadelphia Flyers : April 11, 2012

The NHL playoffs kick off on Wednesday. Few things are more exciting than the two months of NHL playoff action, the eight series all have their stories to tell. The...

Atlantic Division Intrigue Surrounds Flyers, Rangers and Penguins : April 07, 2012

The New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers own the top three records in the Eastern conference and are widely regarded as the three favourites to come out of...

Peter Laviolette and Tony Granato Fined For Actions : April 03, 2012

Sunday's contest between Pennsylvania rivals Pittsburgh and Philadelphia ended on a sour note as Flyers' head coach Peter Laviolette and Penguins' assistant coach Tony Granato were ejected after standing on...

Does Crosby’s Return Make Pittsburgh Stanley Cup Favourites? : March 07, 2012

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been doing pretty well without arguably their best player. In fact, thanks to a six-game winning streak, this team is fourth in the Eastern conference, and...

The Rangers, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and New Jersey All Contenders : March 04, 2012

The Atlantic division has returned to being fiercely competitive in 2011-12. The Rangers lead the way and should win the conference, while Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and New Jersey are competing for...

Sidney Crosby Talk : January 31, 2012

All season long the Sidney Crosby story has made itself a feature of the NHL. It hasn't been out of the media, and it has come to symbolise the 'concussion...

No Stopping Evgeni Malkin : January 23, 2012

There is always something unpleasant in sports writing when you find yourself writing about a topic that everyone else is writing about. Well, everyone is talking and writing about Pittsburgh...

Pittsburgh and Washington In Unfamiliar Positions : January 12, 2012

The rivalry between Pittsburgh and Washington has been one of the most enjoyable to watch since the lockout. Few will forget their incredible seven-game series in the 2009 playoffs. The...

Injury Woes Weigh Down Pittsburgh : January 08, 2012

The news just keeps getting worse and worse for the Pittsburgh Penguins at the moment. After losing back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday to division rivals stretching their losing streak...

Sidney Crosby Makes Remarkable Return To The NHL : November 22, 2011

Early in the 2011/12 NHL season, a November 21 game for the Pittsburgh Penguins against the New York Islanders seemed like any ordinary game. That soon changed when it was...

Sidney Crosby Comeback Could Be Soon! : October 11, 2011

Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins, is expected to meet team doctors this week regarding his post-concussion symptoms. It could be announced this week that Crosby will be given the...

Sidney Crosby Feeling Better, Won’t be ready for Season Opener : September 10, 2011

Sidney Crosby spoke to the media this week about his health, and a possible to return to the line-up this season.  While no specifics were given about his health, Crosby...

Sidney Crosby’s Return to the Ice Still Uncertain : August 25, 2011

According to the agent for Sidney Crosby, it is still unknown as to when the star for the Pittsburgh Penguins will return to the ice after having suffered a concussion....

pittsburgh penguins History

The National Hockey League (NHL) team the Pittsburgh Penguins is based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team plays in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. The franchise was established in 1967. They were one of the original expansion teams when the NHL expanded to twelve teams from six. From their first year through the 2009-1010 season the Penguins played their home games at Mellon Arena. Starting with the 2010-2011 season, they moved into Consol Energy Center. The Penguins have appeared in the Stanley Cup Finals four times and won three Stanley Cups: in 1990-1991, 1991-1992 and 2008-2009.

In 1984, the Pittsburgh Penguins drafted Mario Lemieux as the No. 1 overall draft pick. By the late 1980s, Pittsburgh finally was able to bring in a strong cast to support Lemieux, including Paul Coffey, a superstar defenseman, and young scorers John Cullen, Rob Brown and Kevin Stevens along with Tom Barrasso, a top notch goaltender. From 1989 through 2001 the Penguins only missed the playoffs one time.

In 1990, the Penguins drafted Jaromir Jagr, a Czech right winger. He and Lemieux formed the biggest one-two scoring tandem in the league since Jari Kurri and Wayne Gretzky with the 1980s Edmonton Oilers. They also acquired Bryan Trottier in free agency, traded for Ulf Samuelsson, Ron Francis, Larry Murphy and Joe Mullen and brought up Mark Recchi out of the minors. Finally, the Penguins were the best team in the league. The Penguins won the Stanley Cup in 1990-1991, 1991-1992 and 2008-2009.