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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.

Lightning Battle Back to Beat Penguins 3-2 in Overtime
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The Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning met up for an early-week matchup, with the Lightning battling back from a multi-goal deficit in the third period before winning 3-2 in overtime. Tristan Jarry and Andrei Vasilevskiy played strong in between the pipes for their respective teams. With the win, the Lightning moved to 10-6-1, while the Penguins fell to 7-10-4 with the loss. Game Recap The Penguins mostly controlled the first 40 minutes of play. Even though the shot totals did not show it (22-15 Tampa Bay), the Penguins played possibly the most complete two periods they have played almost…

Oilers, Canucks Both Showing Interest in Penguins’ Marcus Pettersson
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The Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks have gotten out to similar starts this season, both playing well enough to be in playoff contention but not strong enough to be viewed as contenders early on in the season. The Oilers have posted a 9-8-2 record through their first 19 games and sit just outside of a playoff spot, while the Canucks are tied for third in the Pacific Division with a 9-5-3 record through their first 17 games. Related: Oilers’ Bouchard Still Expected to Receive Massive Extension Despite Slow Start Both teams have been inconsistent to start the 2024-25 campaign and…

Projected Lineups for the Lightning vs Penguins – 11/19/24
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The Tampa Bay Lightning 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. LIGHTNING (9-6-1) at PENGUINS (7-10-3) 7 p.m. ET; FDSNSUN, SN-PIT, SNP, SNO, SNE, TVAS Lightning projected lineup Jake Guentzel — Brayden Point — Nikita KucherovBrandon Hagel — Anthony Cirelli — Nick PaulGage Goncalves — Conor Geekie — Mitchell ChaffeeZemgus Girgensons — Luke Glendening — Michael Eyssimont Victor Hedman — J.J. MoserRyan McDonagh — Erik CernakEmil Lilleberg — Darren Raddysh Andrei VasilevskiyJonas Johansson Scratched: Cam Atkinson, Nick Perbix Injured: None Status report Latest for THW: Penguins projected lineup…

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Projected Lineup for the Penguins vs Blue Jackets – 11/15/24
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The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PENGUINS (6-9-3) at BLUE JACKETS (5-8-2) 7 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, SN-PIT, NHLN, SNP, SNO, SNE Penguins projected lineup Anthony Beauvillier — Sidney Crosby — Rickard RakellMichael…

 

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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.