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The Pittsburgh Penguins were founded in 1967 during the league’s expansion from six to 12 teams by a group led by Pennsylvania state senator Jack McGregor. The team had moderate success in the early years before difficulty in the 1980s gave way to them drafting Mario Lemieux in 1984, Mark Recchi in 1988, and Jaromir Jagr in 1990. This trio, which would be joined by fellow NHL All-Stars, won back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1991 and 1992. Financial struggles in the early 2000s nearly led to the team being relocated before Lemieux converted deferred salary into a majority ownership stake, which eventually led to the team selecting Marc-Andre Fleury, Evgeni Malkin, and Sidney Crosby in consecutive drafts. The result has been three Stanley Cups (2009, 2016, and 2017) and a 16-year playoff streak that ended in 2023.

NHL Rumors: Sabres, Canadiens, Oilers, Penguins
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Buffalo Sabres are making a coaching change. Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens have announced that they’ve reached an agreement with Luke Tuch. Finally, Connor McDavid became the fourth player in NHL history to reach 100 points in the regular season. Will he sit the remaining regular season games now that he’s reached the milestone? Finally, are the Pittsburgh Penguins ready to make a bad trade to fix their goaltending issues? Sabres Moving on From Don Granato The Buffalo Sabres announced on Tuesday that they are making significant coaching changes. Head coach Don Granato, Assistant Coach…

Projected Lineups for the Predators vs Penguins – 4/15/24
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The Nashville Predators take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. PREDATORS (47-29-5) at PENGUINS (37-31-12) 7 p.m. ET; SN-PIT+, BSSO Predators projected lineup Filip Forsberg — Ryan O’Reilly — Gustav Nyquist Jason Zucker — Colton Sissons — Mark Jankowski Anthony Beauvillier — Tommy Novak — Luke Evangelista Cole Smith — Michael McCarron — Kiefer Sherwood Ryan McDonagh — Roman Josi Jeremy Lauzon — Dante Fabbro Spencer Stastney — Luke Schenn Juuse Saros Kevin Lankinen Scratched: Tyson Barrie, Dante Fabbro, Alexandre Carrier, Jaret Anderson-Dolan, Cody Glass Injured: None Status…

Today in Hockey History: April 14
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Some of the greatest players to ever play in the National Hockey League had big moments on April 14. A pair of legends hoisted the Stanley Cup for the final time in their careers. Also, the longest winning streak and winningest season in league history both ended on this date. Let’s take our daily trip back in time to relive the best memories from this date. Two Legends Win Their Final Cup On April 14, 1955, the Detroit Red Wings knocked off the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final to win the championship for the…

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Projected Lineups for the Bruins vs. Penguins 4/13/24
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The Pittsburgh Penguins (86 points) continue their quest to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs by hosting the Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins (107 points) at PPG Paints Arena for a marquee Saturday night contest. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BRUINS (46-18-15) at PENGUINS (37-30-12)…

 

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Penguins FAQ

What year were the Pittsburgh Penguins founded?

The Pittsburgh Penguins were founded in 1967 during the league’s expansion from six to 12 teams.

When did the Pittsburgh Penguins play their first game?

The Penguins’ first game was on Oct. 11, 1967, against the Montreal Canadiens. The Penguins lost 2-1.

Who is the current head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins?

Mike Sullivan is the current head coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins.