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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.

Devils Stifle Penguins in 3-0 Home Victory
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The New Jersey Devils faced the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night – “Jersey Shore Night” at the Prudential Center. The theme night fun wasn’t the only fun had by Devils fans, as their team cruised to a 3-0 victory. Jacob Markstrom stopped all 12 in the contest for his second shutout of the season. The Devils move to 22-11-3, while the Penguins fall to 15-15-5. The first period started with minimal chances, as the ice was fairly choppy after an early afternoon Rutgers-Princeton college basketball game. Neither team was able to sustain control of the puck for a lengthy amount…

Projected Lineups for the Penguins vs Devils – 12/21/24
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The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PENGUINS (15-14-5) at DEVILS (21-11-3) 7 p.m. ET; SN-PIT, MSGSN Penguins projected lineup Rickard Rakell — Sidney Crosby — Bryan RustMichael Bunting — Evgeni Malkin — Cody GlassAnthony Beauvillier — Drew O’Connor — Philip TomasinoMatt Nieto — Blake Lizotte — Noel Acciari Owen Pickering — Kris LetangMatt Grzelcyk — Erik KarlssonPierre Oliver Joseph — Ryan Shea Tristan JarryAlex Nedeljkovic Scratched: Kevin Hayes, Jesse Puljujarvi, Ryan Graves Injured: Marcus Pettersson (lower body) Status report Joseph is expected to replace…

Projected Lineups for Penguins vs Predators – 12/19/24
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The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Nashville Predators tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PENGUINS (14-14-5) at PREDATORS (9-17-6) 8 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, SN-PIT, TVAS Penguins projected lineup Rickard Rakell — Sidney Crosby — Bryan RustMichael Bunting — Evgeni Malkin — Philip TomasinoDrew O’Connor — Cody Glass — Anthony BeauvillierMatt Nieto — Blake Lizotte — Noel Acciari Owen Pickering — Kris LetangMatt Grzelcyk — Erik KarlssonRyan Graves — Ryan Shea Tristan JarryAlex Nedeljkovic Scratched: Kevin Hayes, Jesse Puljujarvi, Pierre-Oliver Joseph Injured: Marcus Pettersson (lower body) Status report Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said Joseph will not play…

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Projected Lineups for the Penguins vs Senators – 12/14/24
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The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Ottawa Senators tonight at Canadian Tire Centre. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PENGUINS (13-14-4) at SENATORS (14-13-2) 7 p.m. ET; SN1, TVAS2, SN-PIT Penguins projected lineup Rickard Rakell — Sidney Crosby — Bryan RustMichael Bunting — Evgeni Malkin…

Projected Lineups for Penguins vs Canadiens – 12/12/24
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The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Montreal Canadiens tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PENGUINS (12-14-4) at CANADIENS (11-14-3) 7 p.m. ET; RDS, TSN2, SN-PIT Penguins projected lineup Rickard Rakell — Sidney Crosby — Bryan RustCody Glass — Evgeni Malkin — Philip TomasinoMichael Bunting…

Projected Lineups for the Avalanche vs Penguins – 12/10/24
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The Colorado Avalanche take on the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight at PPG Paints Arena. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. AVALANCHE (16-13-0) at PENGUINS (12-13-4) 7 p.m. ET; SN-PIT, ALT, SNP, SNE, TVAS Avalanche projected lineup Artturi Lehkonen — Nathan MacKinnon — Mikko RantanenRoss Colton —…

 

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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.