Fun Facts About the Pittsburgh Penguins

  • Founded in 1967
  • Played as one of the first expansion teams during the league’s original expansion from six to twelve teams
  • Won three Stanley cups: 1990-1991, 1991-1992, and 2008-2009
  • October 11, 1967 was their first home game ever against the Montreal Canadians
  • The team name was inspired by the name of their home rink, the Igloo.
  • The golden triangle behind the penguin in the picture above symbol the golden triangle of downtown Pittsburgh
  • #21 was the first Penguin jersey number to be retired which was worn by Michael Briere
  • In 1980 the Penguins changed their jersey colors from white and blue to black and gold
  • The Penguins have played in two winter classics. One against Washington and another against Buffalo
  • Only two jerseys have been retired by the Penguins: Micheal Briere’s #21 and Mario Lemieux’s # 66
  • Sidney Crosby is the youngest player to be named captain of any NHL team
  • Sidney Crosby is also the youngest captain to win the Stanley Cup
  • The Penguins minor league team is the Wilkes- Barre/Scranton Baby Penguins
  • Mario Lemieux is the only team owner to play for their team
  • The Penguins have 11 players in the Hockey Hall of Fame
  • In 2005-2006, Sidney Crosby became the youngest player to score 100 points