Team Facts

2018-2019 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct Cap Hit
GOALTENDERS
#1 Casey DeSmith (G) 27 1991 Rochester, NH, USA 6'0" 181 L 18/19 $675,000
#30
Matt Murray (G) 24 1994 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN 6'4" 179 L 19/20 $3,750,000
DEFENSEMEN
#8 Brian Dumoulin (D) 27 1991 Biddeford, ME, USA 6'4" 207 L 22/23 $4,099,999
#73 Jack Johnson (D) 31 1987 Indianapolis, IN, USA 6'1" 227 L 22/23 $3,250,000
#58 Kris Letang (D)   “A” 31 1987 Montréal, QC, CAN 6'0" 201 R 21/22 $7,250,000
#3 Olli Määttä (D) 24 1994 Jyväskylä, FIN 6'2" 205 L 21/22 $4,083,330
#6
Jamie Oleksiak (D) 25 1992 Toronto, ON, CAN 6'7" 256 L 20/21 $2,137,500
#50 Juuso Riikola (D) 24 1993 Joensuu, FIN 6'0" 190 L 18/19 $925,000
#2 Chad Ruhwedel (D) 28 1990 San Diego, CA, USA 5'11" 192 R 18/19 $650,000
#4 Justin Schultz (D)   28 1990 Kelowna, BC, CAN 6'2" 194 R 19/20 $5,500,000
FORWARDS
#19 Derick Brassard (C) 31 1987 Hull, QC, CAN 6'1" 203 L 18/19 $5,000,000
#87 Sidney Crosby (C)   “C” 31 1987 Cole Harbour, NS, CAN 5'11" 201 L 24/25 $8,700,000
#7 Matt Cullen (C) 41 1976 Virginia, MN, USA 6'1" 203 L 18/19 $650,000
#38 Derek Grant (C/LW) 28 1990 Abbotsford, BC, CAN 6'3" 216 L 18/19 $650,000
#59 Jake Guentzel (LW/C) 24 1994 Omaha, NE, USA 5'11" 181 L 18/19 $925,000
#62 Carl Hagelin (LW) 30 1988 Nykvarn, SWE 5'11" 185 L 18/19 $4,000,000
#72 Patric Hörnqvist (RW) 31 1987 Sollentuna, SWE 6'0" 190 R 22/23 $4,250,000
#81 Phil Kessel (RW) 31 1987 Madison, WI, USA 6'0" 203 R 21/22 $8,000,000
#71 Yevgeni Malkin (C)   “A” 32 1986 Magnitogorsk, RUS 6'4" 194 L 21/22 $9,500,000
#17 Bryan Rust (RW/LW) 26 1992 Pontiac, MI, USA 5'11" 192 R 21/22 $3,500,000
#15 Riley Sheahan (C) 26 1991 St. Catharines, ON, CAN 6'3" 214 L 18/19 $2,100,000
#12 Dominik Simon (C/LW) 24 1994 Praha, CZE 5'11" 190 L 19/20 $750,000
#41
Daniel Sprong (RW) 21 1997 Amsterdam, NED 6'0" 181 R 19/20 $750,000
Position: G:2 D:8 F:13 | Av Age: 28.04 years | Av Ht: 6'1" | Av Wt 199 lbs | Compare with other teams
Total Cap Hit: $79,354,999
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  • Arena Name PPG Paints Arena
  • Location Pittsburgh, PA, USA
  • Capacity 18 087
  • Construction Year 2010
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
10/22/2018
10/22/2018 Confirmed Leaving Frank Corrado (D) Leaving for Toronto Marlies
10/15/2018
10/15/2018 Up/Down Joining Derek Grant (F) Joining from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
10/15/2018 Up/Down Leaving Tristan Jarry (G) Leaving for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
10/11/2018
10/11/2018 Up/Down Joining Tristan Jarry (G) Joining from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
10/11/2018 Up/Down Leaving Derek Grant (F) Leaving for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
10/06/2018
10/06/2018 Up/Down Leaving Tristan Jarry (G) Leaving for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
10/02/2018
10/02/2018 Up/Down Leaving Zach Trotman (D) Leaving for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
10/02/2018 Up/Down Leaving Zach Aston-Reese (F) Leaving for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP Rank Postseason
1988-1989 NHL 80 40 7 33 - - 347 349 87 6 Conference SF loss
1989-1990 NHL 80 32 8 40 - - 318 359 72 17 Did not make playoffs
1990-1991 NHL 80 41 6 33 - - 342 305 88 7 Champion
1991-1992 NHL 80 39 9 32 - - 343 308 87 6 Champion
1992-1993 NHL 84 56 7 21 - - 367 268 119 1 Conference SF loss
1993-1994 NHL 84 44 13 27 - - 299 285 101 3 Conference QF loss
1994-1995 NHL 48 29 3 16 - - 181 158 61 3 Conference SF loss
1995-1996 NHL 82 49 4 29 - - 362 284 102 4 Conference Final loss
1996-1997 NHL 82 38 8 36 - - 285 280 84 10 Conference QF loss
1997-1998 NHL 82 40 18 24 - - 228 188 98 5 Conference QF loss
1998-1999 NHL 82 38 14 30 - - 242 225 90 11 Conference SF loss
1999-2000 NHL 82 37 8 31 - 6 241 236 88 13 Conference SF loss
2000-2001 NHL 82 42 9 28 - 3 281 256 96 9 Conference Final loss
2001-2002 NHL 82 28 8 41 - 5 198 249 69 26 Did not make playoffs
2002-2003 NHL 82 27 6 44 - 5 189 255 65 29 Did not make playoffs
2003-2004 NHL 82 23 8 47 - 4 190 303 58 30 Did not make playoffs
2005-2006 NHL 82 22 - 46 - 14 244 316 58 29 Did not make playoffs
2006-2007 NHL 82 47 - 24 - 11 277 246 105 10 Conference QF loss
2007-2008 NHL 82 47 - 27 - 8 247 216 102 4 Final loss
2008-2009 NHL 82 45 - 28 - 9 264 239 99 8 Champion
2009-2010 NHL 82 47 - 28 - 7 257 237 101 8 Conference SF loss
2010-2011 NHL 82 49 - 25 - 8 238 199 106 4 Conference QF loss
2011-2012 NHL 82 51 - 25 - 6 282 221 108 4 Conference QF loss
2012-2013 NHL 48 36 - 12 - 0 165 119 72 1 Conference Final loss
2013-2014 NHL 82 51 - 24 - 7 249 207 109 1 Conference SF loss
2014-2015 NHL 82 43 - 27 - 12 221 210 98 4 Conference QF loss
2015-2016 NHL 82 48 - 26 - 8 245 203 104 2 Champion
2016-2017 NHL 82 50 - 21 - 11 282 234 111 2 Champion
2017-2018 NHL 82 47 - 29 - 6 272 250 100 2 Conference SF loss
2018-2019 NHL 6 2 - 1 1 2 20 20 8 4 -
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Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Jeff Taffe (F) 2018-2019 HC Slovan Bratislava KHL 22 5 12 17 8
2. Andrew Ebbett (F) 2018-2019 SC Bern NLA 11 5 8 13 0
3. Matt D'Agostini (F) 2018-2019 HC Ambrì-Piotta NLA 11 5 6 11 10
4. Bill Thomas (F) 2018-2019 Anyang Halla Asia League 9 9 1 10 6
5. Rob Klinkhammer (F) 2018-2019 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 18 8 2 10 31
6. Adam Payerl (F) 2018-2019 Augsburger Panther DEL 13 3 7 10 38
7. Micki DuPont (D) 2018-2019 Eisbären Berlin DEL 13 1 9 10 16
8. David Perron (F) 2018-2019 St. Louis Blues NHL 8 5 4 9 0
9. Sergei Plotnikov (F) 2018-2019 SKA St. Petersburg KHL 18 3 6 9 12
10. Harry Zolnierczyk (F) 2018-2019 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL 6 2 7 9 6
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Mario Lemieux (F) 915 690 1033 1723
2. Sidney Crosby (F) 870 411 710 1121
3. Jaromír Jagr (F) 806 439 640 1079
4. Yevgeni Malkin (F) 790 373 569 942
5. Rick Kehoe (F) 722 312 324 636
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Mario Lemieux (F) 915 690 1033 1723
2. Jaromír Jagr (F) 806 439 640 1079
3. Sidney Crosby (F) 870 411 710 1121
4. Yevgeni Malkin (F) 790 373 569 942
5. Jean Pronovost (F) 753 316 287 603
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Mario Lemieux (F) 915 690 1033 1723
2. Sidney Crosby (F) 870 411 710 1121
3. Jaromír Jagr (F) 806 439 640 1079
4. Yevgeni Malkin (F) 790 373 569 942
5. Ron Francis (F) 533 164 449 613
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Kevin Stevens (F) 522 260 555 1048
2. Troy Loney (F) 532 69 169 980
3. Rod Buskas (D) 431 16 64 959
4. Bryan Watson (D) 304 8 65 871
5. Paul Baxter (D) 202 25 94 851
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Mario Lemieux (F) 915 690 1033 1723
2. Sidney Crosby (F) 870 411 710 1121
3. Jaromír Jagr (F) 806 439 640 1079
4. Yevgeni Malkin (F) 790 373 569 942
5. Jean Pronovost (F) 753 316 287 603
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Mario Lemieux (F) 915 690 1723 1.883
2. Jaromír Jagr (F) 806 439 1079 1.339
3. Paul Coffey (D) 331 108 440 1.329
4. Sidney Crosby (F) 870 411 1121 1.289
5. Rick Tocchet (F) 150 76 179 1.193
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Mario Lemieux (F) 1988-1989 NHL 76 85 114 199 2.62 100
2. Mario Lemieux (F) 1987-1988 NHL 77 70 98 168 2.18 92
3. Mario Lemieux (F) 1995-1996 NHL 70 69 92 161 2.30 54
4. Mario Lemieux (F) 1992-1993 NHL 60 69 91 160 2.67 38
5. Jaromír Jagr (F) 1995-1996 NHL 82 62 87 149 1.82 96
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Mario Lemieux (F) 1988-1989 NHL 76 85 114 199 2.62 100
2. Mario Lemieux (F) 1987-1988 NHL 77 70 98 168 2.18 92
3. Mario Lemieux (F) 1995-1996 NHL 70 69 92 161 2.30 54
4. Mario Lemieux (F) 1992-1993 NHL 60 69 91 160 2.67 38
5. Jaromír Jagr (F) 1995-1996 NHL 82 62 87 149 1.82 96
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Mario Lemieux (F) 1988-1989 NHL 76 85 114 199 2.62 100
2. Mario Lemieux (F) 1987-1988 NHL 77 70 98 168 2.18 92
3. Mario Lemieux (F) 1985-1986 NHL 79 48 93 141 1.78 43
4. Mario Lemieux (F) 1995-1996 NHL 70 69 92 161 2.30 54
5. Ron Francis (F) 1995-1996 NHL 77 27 92 119 1.55 56
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Paul Baxter (D) 1981-1982 NHL 76 9 34 43 0.57 409
2. Dave Schultz (F) 1977-1978 NHL 66 9 25 34 0.52 378
3. Pat Price (D) 1981-1982 NHL 77 7 31 38 0.49 322
4. Gary Rissling (F) 1983-1984 NHL 47 4 13 17 0.36 297
5. Jay Caufield (F) 1988-1989 NHL 58 1 4 5 0.09 285
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2018-2019 View roster 6'1" 199 lbs 28.04
2017-2018 View roster 6'1" 198 lbs 27.45
2016-2017 View roster 6'1" 196 lbs 29.09
2015-2016 View roster 6'1" 196 lbs 27.63
2014-2015 View roster 6'1" 200 lbs 28.35
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Nationalities Throughout History

Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections
RND # Player Born Birtplace HT WT
2018
2 #53 Calen Addison (D) 04/11/2000 Brandon, MB, CAN 5'10" 181 lbs
2 #58 Filip Hållander (C/W) 06/29/2000 Sundsvall, SWE 6'1" 190 lbs
5 #129 Justin Almeida (C/LW) 02/06/1999 Kitimat, BC, CAN 5'11" 161 lbs
6 #177 Liam Gorman (C) 05/08/2000 Arlington, MA, USA 6'3" 194 lbs
2017
2 #51 Zachary Lauzon (D) 10/10/1998 Val d'Or, QC, CAN 6'1" 194 lbs
3 #93 Clayton Phillips (D) 09/09/1999 Edina, MN, USA 5'11" 183 lbs
5 #152 Jan Drozg (LW/RW) 04/01/1999 Maribor, SLO 6'2" 174 lbs
5 #155 Linus Ölund (C) 06/05/1997 Gävle, SWE 6'0" 185 lbs
6 #186 Antti Palojärvi (D) 01/18/1999 Kouvola, FIN 6'1" 172 lbs
7 #217 William Reilly (D) 07/23/1997 Toronto, ON, CAN 6'2" 196 lbs
2016
2 #55 Filip Gustavsson (G) 06/07/1998 Skellefteå, SWE 6'2" 183 lbs
2 #61 Kasper Björkqvist (RW/LW) 07/10/1997 Espoo, FIN 6'1" 198 lbs
3 #77 Connor Hall (D) 01/28/1998 Cambridge, ON, CAN 6'2" 203 lbs
4 #121 Ryan Jones (D) 05/26/1996 Crown Point, IN, USA 6'2" 185 lbs
5 #151 Niclas Almari (D) 05/11/1998 Espoo, FIN 6'1" 168 lbs
6 #181 Joe Masonius (D) 02/17/1997 Spring Lake, NJ, USA 6'0" 190 lbs
Complete Draft History
Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia
2017 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Jake Guentzel - Sidney Crosby - Conor Sheary
Scott Wilson - Yevgeni Malkin - Phil Kessel
Chris Kunitz - Matt Cullen - Bryan Rust
Carl Hagelin - Nick Bonino - Patric Hörnqvist

Brian Dumoulin - Justin Schultz
Olli Määttä - Trevor Daley
Ian Cole - Ron Hainsey

Matt Murray
(Marc-André Fleury)

2016 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Conor Sheary - Sidney Crosby - Patric Hörnqvist
Carl Hagelin - Nick Bonino - Phil Kessel
Chris Kunitz - Yevgeni Malkin - Bryan Rust
Tom Kühnhackl - Matt Cullen - Eric Fehr

Brian Dumoulin - Kris Letang
Olli Määttä - Ben Lovejoy
Ian Cole - Trevor Daley/Justin Schultz

Matt Murray
(Marc-André Fleury)

2009 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Chris Kunitz - Sidney Crosby - Bill Guerin
Ruslan Fedotenko - Evgeni Malkin - Max Talbot
Matt Cooke - Jordan Staal - Tyler Kennedy
Pascal Dupuis - Craig Adams - Miroslav Šatan

Brooks Orpik - Sergei Gonchar
Hal Gill - Rob Scuderi
Mark Eaton - Kris Letang

Marc-André Fleury
(Mathieu Garon)

1992 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Kevin Stevens - Mario Lemieux - Rick Tocchet
Bob Errey - Ron Francis - Joe Mullen
Troy Loney - Bryan Trottier - Jaromír Jágr
Phil Bourque - Jiří Hrdina - Shawn McEachern

Geordie Roberts - Larry Murphy
Ulf Samuelsson - Paul Stanton
Jim Paek - Kjell Samuelsson

Tom Barrasso
(Ken Wregget)

1991 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Bob Errey - Mario Lemieux - Mark Recchi
Kevin Stevens - Ron Francis - Joe Mullen
Troy Loney - Bryan Trottier - Jaromír Jágr
Phil Bourque - Jiří Hrdina - Scott Young

Peter Taglianetti - Paul Coffey
Geordie Roberts - Larry Murphy
Ulf Samuelsson - Paul Stanton

Tom Barrasso
(Frank Pietrangelo)