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Sidney Crosby set the Penguins record for points by a rookie, scoring 102 in 2005–06. Most goals: Mario Lemieux, 85 (1988–89) Most assists: Mario Lemieux, 114 (1988–89) Most points: Mario Lemieux, 199 (1988–89) Most PIM: Paul Baxter, 409 (1981–82) Most points, defenceman: Paul Coffey, 113 (1988–89)
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, previously known as the Cornwall Aces, debuted in the AHL as the top minor league affiliate for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Playing in the Empire State Division, they finished last overall in the Western Conference with a record of 23-43-9-5.
The new alternate uniform featured "Pittsburgh gold", the particular shade of gold which had been retired when the Penguins switched to the metallic gold full-time in 2002. [81] The Penguins eventually brought back a white version of the black "Pittsburgh gold" alternates, thus retiring the "Vegas gold" uniforms they wore from 2000 to 2016.
Ken Schinkel established a new franchise record for lowest plus-minus with –39. He topped the previous record of –23 held by Val Fonteyne. Jean Pronovost established a rookie record for the Penguins in terms of assists (25) and points (41). Bob Woytowich tied Leo Boivin's team record for goals in a season by a defenseman with 9.
The Penguins played their home games at Mellon Arena from the team's inception until 2010, when they moved into the PPG Paints Arena. [2] Pittsburgh has qualified for the playoffs 36 times, winning the Stanley Cup five times: 1991 , 1992 , 2009 , 2016 , and 2017 .
The 2016–17 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the 50th season for the National Hockey League ice hockey team that was established on June 5, 1967. [2] The Penguins would win the Stanley Cup championship in back to back years, defeating the Nashville Predators in the 2017 Finals after winning the Stanley Cup in 2016.
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Six players reached the 85-point plateau and eight reached the 22-goal plateau. Despite missing over a quarter of the regular season due to Hodgkin's Disease, Mario Lemieux returned later in the year to help the Penguins put together a 17-game winning streak, an NHL record still standing today.