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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.

7 Cool Things About Ex-Maple Leafs Defenseman Larry Murphy

Larry Murphy was born on March 8, 1961, in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. He was a towering defenseman, standing at 6-foot-2 and weighing 210 pounds. He was chosen by the Los Angeles Kings in the first round (fourth overall) of the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. Throughout his NHL career, Murphy played for six different NHL teams. He began his NHL journey with the Kings in the 1980-81 season, where he quickly established himself as a tough blueliner. After three seasons with the Kings, he joined the Washington Capitals in the middle of the 1983-84 season. There he continued to excel defensively…

NHL Rumors: Devils, Predators, Senators, Penguins, GM Meetings

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the New Jersey Devils may have their sights set on a particular goaltender this summer. Meanwhile, there’s some talk that Steven Stamkos might be a fit in Nashville. Erik Karlsson commented on the rumors of him going back to the Ottawa Senators and seemed to squash any truth to the speculation. Finally, what are the GMs going to talk about at the upcoming meetings? Will there be any significant changes to address things like overtime or LTIR? Devils to Chase Saros in the Offseason? Despite their efforts, the New Jersey Devils fell short of acquiring…

Today in Hockey History: March 15

March 15 has been a good date in National Hockey League history for defensemen and an even better one for goaltenders. Numerous members of the Hockey Hall of Fame made memories on this date along the way. It’s time for our daily trip back through the years to relive the best moments from this date. A Big Day for Defensemen Bobby Orr picked up an assist on March 15, 1969, in the Boston Bruins’ 7-4 loss at the Toronto Maple Leafs. This gave him 60 points on the season, breaking Pierre Pilote’s single-season record for points by a defenseman. The…

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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.