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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.

Today in Hockey History: April 9
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April 9 has been a huge date in Stanley Cup Playoffs history, including a memorable night for one of the most famous families in the game. Let’s begin our daily trip back in time to relive all the best moments the National Hockey League has given us on this date. Gordie Shows Howe it’s Done The Howe family had an extraordinary evening on April 9, 1980, when the Hartford Whalers took on the Montreal Canadiens in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Preliminary Round series. A 52-year-old Gordie Howe was in uniform along with his sons Mark and Marty. Late…

Erik Karlsson Scores 200th Career Goal in Penguins Win Over Blackhawks
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Two days after the Chicago Blackhawks (22-46-10) defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins (32-35-12) 3-1 at home, the two teams met for the second of their home-and-home on Tuesday night. The Penguins split the season series with authority, blanking the Blackhawks in a 5-0 win. Tristan Jarry secured his second shutout of the season and 21st of his career with a 26-save performance. Spencer Knight’s performance will be one he wants to forget as he allowed five goals on 27 shots in the loss. Game Recap After a bit of a slow start for the Penguins to open the game, they quickly…

Projected Lineups for the Blackhawks vs Penguins – 04/08/25
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The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Chicago Blackhawks at PPG Paints Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others.  BLACKHAWKS (22-45-10) at PENGUINS (31-35-12) 7 p.m. ET; WCIU, SN-PIT+ Blackhawks Projected Lineup Ryan Donato — Connor Bedard — Ilya MikheyevTeuvo Teravainen — Frank Nazar — Tyler BertuzziLandon Slaggert — Oliver Moore — Philipp KurashevLukas Reichel — Joseph Veleno — Nick Foligno Alex Vlasic — Sam RinzelKevin Korchinski — Connor MurphyWyatt Kaiser — Artyom Levshunov Spencer KnightArvid Soderblom Scratched: TJ Brodie, Louis Crevier, Ethan Del Mastro, Patrick Maroon Injured: Laurent Brossoit (knee), Colton Dach…

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Projected Lineups for the Penguins vs Blackhawks – 4/6/25
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The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PENGUINS (31-34-12) at BLACKHAWKS (21-45-10) 6 p.m. ET; CHSN, SN-PIT Penguins projected lineup Rutger McGroarty — Sidney Crosby — Bryan RustVille Koivunen — Evgeni Malkin —…

Projected Lineups for the Penguins vs Stars – 4/5/25
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The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center this afternoon. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PENGUINS (30-34-12) at STARS (50-21-4) 3 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+, TVAS Penguins projected lineup Rutger McGroarty — Sidney Crosby — Bryan RustConnor Dewar —…

Projected Lineups for the Penguins vs Blues – 4/3/25
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The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the St. Louis Blues at the Enterprise Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PENGUINS (30-34-11) at BLUES (41-28-7) 8 p.m. ET; FDSNMW, SN-PIT Penguins projected lineup Rutger McGroarty — Sidney Crosby — Bryan RustConnor Dewar — Rickard Rakell…

 

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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.