May 2, 2017
- 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
