The Northeastern Huskies are the athletic teams representing Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. They compete in thirteen varsity team sports: men's and women's hockey (in Hockey East ); men's baseball, men's and women's basketball, women's field hockey and volleyball, swimming, and men's and women's soccer (in the Colonial Athletic Association ), and men's and women's rowing, track and cross-country.
141-427: The NU mascot is Paws . The school colors are red and black with white trim. The fight song, "All Hail, Northeastern," was composed by Charles A. Pethybridge, Class of 1932. While Northeastern has won numerous conference championships, they have not won a team national championship. As of 2021, Northeastern has only had a team make it to a national championship game on one occurrence; the women's hockey team made it to
282-554: A 15–10–3 record. The organization fired head coach Mike Johnston, and replaced him with Mike Sullivan , who had previously served as the head coach in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. This move was followed by a series of trades by Jim Rutherford. The Penguins qualified for the playoffs for the tenth consecutive season. They earned second place in the Metropolitan Division with 104 points. In the playoffs ,
423-651: A 2.88 goals-against average and was second in the league with six shutouts. Defensive winger Ken Schinkel won the team's sole league honor, being named to represent the Penguins in the NHL All-Star Game . Bathgate led the team in scoring with 59 points but retired at season's end. McDonald, who led the team in goals and was second in team scoring, was also gone at season's end, traded to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for center Lou Angotti . The next season saw
564-550: A 30-year-long title drought. The program's most notable coach was ex- Boston Bruin and Hockey Hall of Famer Fernie Flaman , who was the head coach between 1970 and 1989. The team's current coach is Jim Madigan, a Northeastern alumni who was part of the Beanpot championship teams from 1983-1985. Madigan succeeded former New York Islanders ' farm system coach Greg Cronin , who coached the Huskies from 2005–2011 and finished with
705-501: A controlling stake in the Penguins. On December 31, 2021, they officially took over as majority owners of the Penguins. In the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs , the Penguins lost in seven games to the New York Rangers despite having a 3–1 series lead. The game 7 loss marked the first time the Penguins lost a game 7 on the road in franchise history after going 6–0 the previous six instances. The 2022–23 season
846-686: A decisive game 7 in the 1992, 1995, 2009 and 2017 playoffs. The NHL's fourth Winter Classic , played on January 1, 2011, at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh showcased this rivalry. The Capitals won the game 3–1. The rivalry can also be seen in the American Hockey League (AHL). Pittsburgh's top farm team is the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, and their in-state and biggest rivals are the Capitals' top farm team,
987-582: A formidable team throughout the 1990s. The stars of the Stanley Cup years were followed by the likes of forwards: Alexei Kovalev , Martin Straka , Aleksey Morozov , Robert Lang and Petr Nedved , and defensemen Sergei Zubov , Darius Kasparaitis and Kevin Hatcher . Despite the departure of many of the franchise's Stanley Cup-winning roster, the Penguins fielded enough talent to reach the first round of
1128-418: A knee injury to Malkin marred the season. The team left early in the playoffs, blowing a 3–1 series lead to Tampa Bay Lightning , with Fleury's goaltending called into question. With Crosby still sidelined with post-concussion syndrome , at the start of the 2011–12 season , Malkin led the Penguins' top line and dominated league scoring. He finished with 50 goals and 109 points as the Penguins earned 51 wins on
1269-515: A major part in this. Arguably no move was bigger during this time than when the Penguins drafted Jaromir Jagr with the fifth overall pick in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft . The first Czechoslovak player to be drafted into the NHL without first needing to defect to the West, Jagr became the Penguins' second franchise player, and quickly developed into a superstar offensive talent. The roster overhaul culminated in
1410-694: A member of the Thompson Division in the Eastern Collegiate Ski Conference (ECSC). Sweeping both the men's and women's division championships in 2014, the ski team placed 5th and 4th [respectively] in the ECSC regionals to advance to their first team appearance at the USCSA National Championships. The Northeastern club climbing team was founded in the spring of 2014. In the 2014 collegiate season,
1551-659: A part of the America East Conference from 1979-2005, the baseball program won three America East Conference baseball tournaments , in 1994, 1997, and 2003. The Huskies made the NCAA tournament in 2018 and 2023 Among notable players for Northeastern have been New York Mets pitcher Adam Ottavino , Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Carlos Peña , New York Mets first baseman Mike Glavine , San Francisco Giants third baseman Johnny Tobin and Chicago White Sox infielder Wild Bill Hunnefield . The Huskies appeared in
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#17327938260331692-608: A playing rights dispute with the Russian Superleague . The addition of Crosby paid instant dividends, with attendance rising by approximately 4,000 per game on average in the 2005–06 season. However, Crosby's presence did not immediately translate into wins, as the team began the season with a long winless skid that resulted in a head coaching change from Olczyk to Michel Therrien . Then, on January 24, 2006, Lemieux announced his second retirement, after developing an irregular heartbeat , this time permanently. He finished as
1833-400: A playoff position midway in the season, the Penguins missed the playoffs for the first time since Crosby's rookie season in 2005–06, ending a 16-season playoff streak and resulting in dismissals of Burke and Hextall. On June 1, 2023, Kyle Dubas was named the team's new president of hockey operations. On August 6, the Penguins traded for Norris Trophy -winning defenseman Erik Karlsson in
1974-673: A record of 84-104-29, before moving on to become assistant coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. His best season on St. Botolph Street was the 2008–09 season, when the Huskies had their best record in a generation, finishing 25-12-4 and making the NCAA tournament, as well as being ranked at one point during the season 2nd in the nation, Northeastern's highest national ranking ever in any men's team sport. Northeastern players who have gone on to significant professional hockey careers have included David Poile '71, long time general manager of
2115-688: A seven-game series. In the Conference Finals, the Penguins eliminated the Ottawa Senators in seven games to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals , where they faced the Nashville Predators . The Penguins won the first two games of the finals and then lost the next two matchups before dominating the fifth and the sixth games of the series to win the Stanley Cup for the second straight year. By defending their title,
2256-469: A short break from 1956 to 1961). In the spring of 1965, Jack McGregor , a state senator from Kittanning, Pennsylvania , began lobbying campaign contributors and community leaders to bring an NHL franchise back to Pittsburgh. The group focused on leveraging the NHL as an urban renewal tool for Pittsburgh. The senator formed a group of local investors that included H. J. Heinz Company heir H. J. Heinz III , Pittsburgh Steelers ' owner Art Rooney and
2397-653: A small but loyal fanbase, the Penguins struggled with fan support early on in its history, at times averaging only 6,000 fans per game when Civic Arena had a seating capacity of over 16,000. Fan support was so low by the team's first bankruptcy that the NHL had no problem with the team being moved, something that would change decades later when the team faced another relocation threat. While the drafting of Mario Lemieux piqued interest in hockey locally, fans remained skeptical. John Steigerwald , brother of former Penguins broadcaster Paul Steigerwald , noted in his autobiography that upon his arrival at KDKA-TV from WTAE-TV in 1985,
2538-541: A three-team deal also involving the Montreal Canadiens . On February 18, 2024, the Penguins retired the no. 68 of franchise legend Jaromir Jagr in a pregame celebration, with Jagr becoming just the third Penguin to receive the honor. Prior to the NHL trade deadline, the Penguins parted ways with longtime and fan favorite forward Jake Guentzel , trading him to the Carolina Hurricanes . Despite
2679-430: A tie for third-to-last in their conference. The following season they finished second-last. In the 2003 NHL Entry Draft , the Penguins selected goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury with the first overall pick. The 2003–04 season was an ordeal with Lemieux missing all but 24 regular season games with a hip injury, and attendance dipping to an average of 11,877 (the lowest average of any NHL team), with just one sellout. As
2820-480: A vehicle. He finally succumbed to his injuries three days later. King Husky VII was named mascot at the end of the 1972-73 school year and served until his death in 1989. The University finally ended the tradition of naming a live mascot for a number of years. The live mascot tradition was reintroduced in 2005 by the Dean of Student Affairs, Clyde Speare. In 1959, after a number of years of turmoil with live mascots,
2961-674: Is a retired forward for the Arizona Coyotes and Cleveland Monsters goalie and Hobey Baker Award finalist Brad Thiessen '09. Jamie Oleksiak '11 was drafted in the 1st round 14th overall by the Dallas Stars (the highest any Husky has ever been drafted), and currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins . Zach Aston-Reese '17 was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award in 2017 and currently plays for
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#17327938260333102-785: Is currently a member of the Coastal Athletic Association , having moved to the CAA in 2005 after many years in the America East Conference . The current men's basketball coach is Bill Coen . The Huskies won the CAA tournament in 2015 and made the NCAA tournament falling to Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the first round. Among notable players for Northeastern have been Boston Celtics captain and All-Star Reggie Lewis , Golden State Warriors guard Perry Moss , Olympian Dave Caligaris , All-American Pete Harris , Dallas Mavericks guard & NBA Champion José Juan Barea , one of
3243-480: Is currently coached by John Pojednic, who joined the team in 1999 as assistant coach and was elevated to head coach following the retirement of Walter “Buzz” Congram in 2000. The Northeastern women's rowing team is currently coached by Joe Wilhelm who was named to the position in 1998. The team made four consecutive appearances in the NCAA Championships (1997 to 2000) as well as a number of appearances at
3384-611: Is part of the Penguins' territorial rights to this day, though they did briefly share them with the Cleveland Barons in the mid-1970s.) Mark Peters had the winning entry (which was inspired because the team was to play in the "Igloo", the nickname of the Pittsburgh Civic Arena), a logo was chosen that had a penguin in front of a triangle, which symbolized the " Golden Triangle " of downtown Pittsburgh. The Penguins' first general manager, Jack Riley , opened
3525-555: Is the career assists leader with 118. The single-season goal leader is Vicky Sunohara with 51 goals in 1986 and points leader Kendall Coyne with 84 in 2016. Among notable players for Northeastern have been Sunohara; goaltender Kelly Dyer , the second woman to play professional ice hockey in North America; United States national team goaltender Chanda Gunn , ten-time United States national team member and Olympic gold medalist Shelley Looney , 2002 collegiate women's player of
3666-618: The 1966 College World Series . The team has played the Boston Red Sox in Spring training exhibition games. The Northeastern Men's Soccer team began at the university as a varsity sport in 1984 under the direction of Winston Smith. The team joined America East for the 1988 season and moved to the Colonial Athletic Association for the 2005 season. The team enjoyed their most successful season in 2012, winning
3807-691: The 1969 draft the Penguins selected Michel Briere who, although being chosen 26th, was soon drawing comparisons to Phil Esposito and Bobby Clarke . Joining the team in November, he finished as the second-place rookie scorer in the NHL (behind Bobby Clarke) with 44 points (57th overall), and third on the Penguins. Briere placed second in Calder Memorial Trophy voting for Rookie of the Year honors behind Chicago goaltender Tony Esposito . Briere led Pittsburgh to its first NHL playoff berth since
3948-458: The 1976–77 season . Through the intervention of a group that included former Minnesota North Stars head coach Wren Blair , the team was prevented from folding and remained in Pittsburgh, eventually being bought by shopping mall magnate Edward J. DeBartolo, Sr. Beginning in the mid-1970s, Pittsburgh iced some powerful offensive clubs, led by the likes of the "Century Line" of Syl Apps, Lowell MacDonald and Jean Pronovost. They nearly reached
4089-626: The 2006–07 season in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 47–24–11, totaling 105 points, only two points behind the Atlantic Division winners, the New Jersey Devils. It was the franchise's first 100-point season in 11 years and represented an enormous 47-point leap from the previous season. In the first round of the 2007 playoffs the eventual Stanley Cup runners-up, the Ottawa Senators, defeated
4230-537: The 2020 playoffs , but were defeated by the Montreal Canadiens in the Qualifying Round. On February 9, 2021, the Penguins named Ron Hextall as their new general manager, after Jim Rutherford resigned from his post on January 27, because of personal reasons. Brian Burke was hired as president of hockey operations. On February 21, Crosby became the first player to reach 1,000 NHL games for
4371-487: The California Golden Seals for the division cellar in 1974 , when Riley was fired as general manager and replaced by Jack Button . Button obtained Steve Durbano , Ab DeMarco , Bob "Battleship" Kelly and Bob Paradise through trades. The personnel moves proved successful, and the team improved to a 28–41–9 record, although they remained nine points away from a playoff berth. However, in early 1975,
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4512-922: The Civic Arena , which was also known as Mellon Arena from 1999 to 2010, and by its nickname "the Igloo". The Penguins are affiliated with two minor league teams – the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL . Founded during the 1967 expansion , the Penguins have qualified for six Stanley Cup Finals , winning the Stanley Cup five times – in 1991 , 1992 , 2009 , 2016 , and 2017 . Along with
4653-524: The Edmonton Oilers , the Penguins are tied for the most Stanley Cup championships among the non- Original Six teams and sixth overall. With their Stanley Cup wins in 2016 and 2017, the Penguins became the first back-to-back champions in the salary cap era. Several of the team's former members have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame , including co-owner Mario Lemieux , who purchased
4794-565: The Hershey Bears . When the Penguins made their NHL debut in 1967, the team wore the colors dark blue, light blue and white. The uniforms had the word "Pittsburgh" written diagonally down the front of the sweater with three dark blue stripes around the sleeves and bottom. The logo featured a hockey-playing penguin in a scarf over an inverted triangle, symbolizing the Golden Triangle of downtown Pittsburgh. A refined version of
4935-974: The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA). In the Fall 2017 season, the Sailing team qualified for the New England Match Race Championship and the Women’s Atlantic Coast Championship, both firsts in the team’s history. In this same season, the Women's team was ranked 15th in the country by the Sailing World Coaches' poll. The Huskies ski team is a United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) alpine skiing program started in 1971 that competes as
5076-622: The Mellon family 's Richard Mellon Scaife . The projected league expansion depended on securing votes from the then-current NHL owners ; to ensure Pittsburgh would be selected as one of the expansion cities, McGregor enlisted Rooney to petition votes from James D. Norris , owner of the Chicago Black Hawks and his brother Bruce Norris , owner of the Detroit Red Wings . The effort was successful, and on February 8, 1966,
5217-505: The NCWA . Major rivals for the Huskies include STCC , University of New Hampshire , Fordham University and MIT . Recent successes include the 2023 Northeast Conference champions in the Women’s division and third place in the 2022 Northeast Conference Men’s division. Men's conference championships Women's conference championships Paws (Northeastern mascot) Paws or Paws,
5358-571: The National Hockey League awarded an expansion team to Pittsburgh for the 1967–68 season . The Penguins paid $ 2.5 million ($ 23.8 million today) for their entry and $ 750,000 ($ 6.9 million today) more for start-up costs. The Civic Arena 's capacity was boosted from 10,732 to 12,500 to meet the NHL requirements for expansion. The Pens also paid an indemnification bill to settle with the Detroit Red Wings, which owned
5499-685: The Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center (3,500) and the Henderson Boathouse. The men's ice hockey program has existed since 1929 and played as an independent NCAA Division I team until joining the ECAC in 1961. Northeastern is a founding member of the Hockey East athletic conference, which the team joined in 1984. The Huskies' men's hockey team has generally met with mediocre success. The Huskies had their most success in
5640-833: The Toronto Maple Leafs . Adam Gaudette '18 won the Hobey Baker Award in 2018 and currently plays for the Vancouver Canucks . Matt Benning '16 plays defense for Edmonton Oilers , Dylan Sikura '18 plays for the Chicago Blackhawks , Kevin Roy '16 and Josh Manson '14 play for the Anaheim Ducks and Anthony Bitetto '12 plays defense for the Nashville Predators . The women's varsity hockey program started in 1980, and under former World Hockey Association all-star goaltender Don McLeod , who
5781-455: The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins , and to European leagues. With the lockout resolved in 2005, the NHL organized an unprecedented draft lottery to set the 2005 NHL Entry Draft selection order. The draft lottery, which was held behind closed doors in a "secure location", resulted in the Penguins being awarded the first overall pick. Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) superstar Sidney Crosby (who had been training with Lemieux over
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5922-561: The national championship game in 2021 , but lost 2–1 in overtime to the Wisconsin Badgers . Northeastern's sole individual NCAA Champion was Boris Djerassi, who won the 1975 NCAA Championship in the hammer throw . Principal athletic facilities include Matthews Arena , the world's oldest indoor ice hockey arena (capacity: 4,666 for hockey, 5,250 for basketball), Parsons Field (3,000 for baseball), Cabot Center (1,800 for basketball and volleyball), Barletta Natatorium (500),
6063-467: The 1928 Pirates. The Penguins defeated the Oakland Seals in a four-game sweep in the quarterfinals, with Briere scoring the series-clinching goal in overtime. In the semi-final round, defending conference champions St. Louis Blues got the best of the Penguins during six games. Briere led the team in playoff scoring, recording five goals (including three game-winners) and eight points. Tragedy struck
6204-482: The 1966–67 season and has produced four conference championships, three with the Seaboard Conference in 1985, 1986, 1987 and one with America East in 1999. The Huskies appeared in the NCAA tournament in 1999 as a #13 seed, losing to #4 North Carolina in the first round. The Northeastern University Baseball team currently competes in the Coastal Athletic Association and is coached by Mike Glavine . As
6345-510: The 1980s with defenseman Randy Carlyle , and prolific scorers Paul Gardner and Mike Bullard but little else. During the early part of the decade, the Penguins made a habit of being a tough draw for higher-seeded opponents in the playoffs. In 1980, the 13th-seeded Penguins took the Bruins to the limit in their first-round playoff series. The following season, as the 15th seed, they lost the decisive game of their first-round series in overtime to
6486-625: The 1980s, when the team won the prestigious Beanpot tournament four times (1980, 1984, 1985, and 1988) and was the runner-up twice (1983 and 1987). Its best season came in 1982, when the Huskies finished 25-9-2 and made it to the NCAA Frozen Four . They also won the Hockey East championship in 1988 and 2016 and made appearances in the NCAA hockey tournament in 1988, 1994, 2009, 2016, and 2018. The Huskies also managed to win back-to-back Beanpot tournaments in 2018 and 2019, after ending
6627-646: The 2012 USA Rugby College 7s National Championship. The Huskies competed at the 2014 Collegiate Rugby Championship , a tournament broadcast live on NBC from PPL Park in Philadelphia. The Northeastern men's lacrosse team, founded in 1983, competes in the MCLA 's Pioneer Collegiate Lacrosse League . Major in-conference rivals for the Huskies include UConn and Boston College . Recent successes include national tournament trips in 2005, 2007, 2014, and 2017. The Northeastern men's squash team, founded in 2004, competes in
6768-653: The Campus Recreation department, includes over 40 club sports. The club sports programs include: The Northeastern University Sailing Team was established in 1940, making it one of the oldest college sailing teams in the country. It is composed of a Co-ed and Women's team, that both compete at the D1 level in the New England Intercollegiate Sailing Association (NEISA), one of the seven conferences affiliated with
6909-421: The College Squash Association. Major rivals for the Huskies include Tufts , Boston College , Boston University and MIT . Recent successes include the Chaffee Cup Championship in 2006 and 2014. The Huskies won the Serues Cup in 2016. They were the top club team in the country in 2008 with a ranking of 20th. The Northeastern men's and women’s wrestling team, founded in 2002, competes in the Northeast division of
7050-612: The Detroit Red Wings in six games, finishing the playoffs with a 14–6 record. Crosby finished the playoffs with 27 points (6 goals and 21 assists in 20 games), tying Conn Smythe Trophy -winner Henrik Zetterberg (13 goals and 14 assists in 22 games) for the playoff scoring lead. In the 2008–09 season , Malkin won the Art Ross and was again a candidate for the Hart Memorial Trophy. Crosby finished third in League scoring with 33 goals and 70 assists for 103 points, despite missing five games. The Penguins' record dipped mid-season but lifted after Dan Bylsma replaced head coach Therrien. The effect
7191-599: The Eastern Sprints and CAA championships in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, and 2015. The Northeastern Track and Field team has a long and decorated history at Northeastern. The team is currently led by Tramaine Shaw who serves as the Director of Track & Field and Cross Country. The team is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association , joining the conference in 2006 after a number of years in America East Conference. Among notable alumni for Northeastern have been NCAA Champion and Olympian Boris Djerassi as well as Olympian Bruce Bickford . The swimming and Diving team debuted in
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#17327938260337332-511: The Hornets) and New York Rangers ' veteran Earl Ingarfield , a cast of former minor leaguers largely manned the first Penguins' team. Several players played for the Hornets the previous season: Bathgate, wingers Val Fonteyne and Ab McDonald , and goaltenders Hank Bassen and Joe Daley . George Sullivan was named the head coach for the club's first two seasons, and McDonald was named the team's first captain. On October 11, 1967, league president Clarence Campbell and McGregor jointly dropped
7473-403: The Hurricanes, the Penguins earned their second consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Finals against the Detroit Red Wings, to whom they lost the previous year. After losing Games 1 and 2 in Detroit , like the previous years, the Penguins won Games 3 and 4 in Pittsburgh. Each team won on home ice in Games 5 and 6. In Game 7 in Detroit, Maxime Talbot scored two goals, including the game-winner, as
7614-421: The Husky is the current mascot of the Northeastern University Huskies . Northeastern debuted the Siberian husky as the school's official mascot and school's nickname on March 4, 1927. In the fall 2003, Northeastern announced the introduction of a new costumed mascot named Paws, who appears at various University sporting events as well as other University and community functions. Paws was designed to replace
7755-431: The Islanders in six games, with Fleury struggling once again. The team then dispatched the Ottawa Senators in five games before being swept in the Conference Finals by the Boston Bruins, scoring just two goals in the entire four-game sweep. On June 13, 2013, Malkin signed an eight-year contract extension worth an annual average of $ 9.5 million. In the 2013–14 season , the Penguins suffered numerous injuries throughout
7896-410: The NCAA's assist leaders & Providence Associate Head Coach Andre LaFleur, and Baskonia guard Matt Janning . Northeastern women's basketball is currently a member of the Coastal Athletic Association , having moved to the CAA in 2005 after many years in the America East Conference , formerly the Seaboard Conference. The current head coach is Kelly Cole. The women's basketball program began with
8037-418: The NHL Washington Capitals and current general manager of the NHL Nashville Predators , St. Louis Blues goaltender and two-time All-American Bruce Racine '88, NHL defenseman Dan McGillis , Montreal Canadiens winger Chris Nilan , and Chicago Blackhawks defenseman and Hobey Baker Award finalist Jim Fahey '02. Michael Ryan '02 is a retired forward for Assat in the Finnish League. Joe Vitale '09
8178-407: The NHL as defending Stanley Cup champions, raising their commemorative banner on October 13, 2016, in a shootout victory over Washington. The Penguins faced the Columbus Blue Jackets in the opening round of the 2017 playoffs , defeating them in five games. In the second round, they played against their divisional rival, Washington, and faced them for the second-straight year in the same round, winning
8319-425: The NHL's seventh all-time scorer (1,723), eighth in goals (690) and tenth in assists (1,033), and with the second-highest career points per game average (1.88), which is second to Wayne Gretzky 's 1.92. Despite the team's struggles, Crosby established himself as a star in the league, amassing 102 points in his debut season and finishing second to Alexander Ovechkin for the Calder Memorial Trophy awarded each year to
8460-414: The Penguins 4–1. At the season's end, rookies Malkin and Jordan Staal were finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded to the Rookie of the Year, which Malkin won. On March 13, 2007, Pennsylvania's Governor Ed Rendell , Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato , Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and Mario Lemieux of the Penguins ownership group announced an agreement had been reached among
8601-428: The Penguins became the first team since the 1997–98 Detroit Red Wings to defend their title successfully and the first to do so in the salary cap era. Before the 2017–18 season , the Penguins lost longtime goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft to the Vegas Golden Knights . Nevertheless, the Penguins again qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs with the second division playoff spot, finishing
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#17327938260338742-423: The Penguins defeated the Rangers in a 4–1 series, the Capitals 4–2 and the Lightning 4–3 to win the Eastern Conference Championship, advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals against the San Jose Sharks . On June 12, 2016, the Penguins defeated the Sharks in a 4–2 series to win their fourth Stanley Cup title. Captain Sidney Crosby was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy. The Penguins opened their 50th anniversary season in
8883-406: The Penguins defended their choice stating that the NHL Pirates also used black and gold as their team colors and that black and gold were Pittsburgh's traditional sporting colors. The NHL agreed, and Pittsburgh could use black and gold. The Penguins officially debuted the black and gold uniform in a game against the St. Louis Blues at the Civic Arena on January 30, 1980. On the ice, the Penguins began
9024-413: The Penguins had collapsed financially since the Stanley Cup-winning years of the early 1990s. Their home venue, the Civic Arena, had become the oldest arena in the NHL, and Lemieux had tried unsuccessfully to cut a deal with the city for a new facility. With Pittsburgh uninterested in building a new hockey arena for the struggling Penguins, Lemieux began looking into the possibilities of selling or relocating
9165-405: The Penguins in 1999 and brought the club out of bankruptcy. Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr , Sidney Crosby , and Evgeni Malkin have won the Hart Memorial Trophy while playing for the franchise. Prior to the arrival of the Penguins, Pittsburgh had been the home of the NHL's Pittsburgh Pirates from 1925 to 1930 and of the American Hockey League 's Pittsburgh Hornets franchise from 1936 to 1967 (with
9306-400: The Penguins just days after their playoff heroics. On May 15, 1970, Briere was in a car crash in his native Quebec , suffering brain trauma and slipping into a coma from which he would never recover; he died a year later. His number 21 jersey was never reissued, remaining out of circulation until it was formally retired in 2001. In the 1970–71 season , the Penguins finished five games out of
9447-447: The Penguins stunned the highly touted Washington Capitals 4–1 in the first round, only to fall to the Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 in the second round. By this time, the lofty contracts handed out during the early 1990s were catching up with the Penguins. At one point, the team owed over $ 90 million to numerous creditors, leading then-owners Howard Baldwin and Morris Belzberg (who bought the Penguins after their first Stanley Cup win) to ask
9588-423: The Penguins winning their first Stanley Cup title by defeating the Minnesota North Stars in the Stanley Cup Finals in six games, punctuated by an 8–0 victory in the deciding game, the largest margin of victory in a final Stanley Cup game in over 80 years. After the 1991 Stanley Cup Finals , the Penguins met with President George H. W. Bush , the first NHL team ever to visit the White House . The following season,
9729-423: The Penguins winning three (2008 Eastern Conference Finals, 4–1; 2009 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2; and 2018 Eastern Conference First Round, 4–2). The two teams have faced off 11 times in the playoffs, with the Penguins winning nine of the 11 matchups, their two series losses coming in the 1994 and 2018 playoffs. The Penguins defeated the Capitals en route to their five Stanley Cup victories. They have met in
9870-426: The Penguins won 2–1 to win their third Stanley Cup title. Malkin was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs. During the 2009–10 season , Crosby scored 109 points (51 goals and 58 assists) in 81 games, winning the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy as the NHL season's leading goalscorer. The Penguins, seeded fourth in the East, began their title defense, defeating the Ottawa Senators in six games. In
10011-422: The Penguins' creditors demanded payment of back debts, forcing the team into bankruptcy . The doors to the team's offices were padlocked, and it looked like the Penguins would fold or relocate. Around the same time, rumors began circulating that the Penguins and the California Golden Seals were to be relocated to Seattle and Denver respectively, the two cities that were to have been the sites of an expansion for
10152-483: The Penguins' disappointing playoff exit, general manager Ray Shero made changes to the team at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft for the upcoming 2012–13 season . During the lockout -shortened 2012–13 season, the Penguins again fought through serious injury. At the end of the regular season, they finished atop the Eastern Conference, matching up against the New York Islanders in round one. The Penguins defeated
10293-457: The Pens; but the team struggled to make the playoffs. The 1985–86 Pens missed the playoffs on the final day of the season by one game. In 1986–87 , they missed the playoffs by just two games and saw four teams with equal or worse records qualify. In 1987–88 , for the second time in a row, the Penguins missed the playoffs by one game. In 1989, Pittsburgh finally broke through the barrier and made
10434-680: The Philadelphia Flyers. Malkin finished the season with 106 points for second place in the league and finished as a finalist for the Hart Memorial Trophy . The team launched into their first extended playoff run in many years, beating Ottawa 4–0, defeating the New York Rangers 4–1 and then defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 4–1 to clinch the Prince of Wales Trophy . Pittsburgh lost the 2008 Stanley Cup Finals to
10575-474: The Pittsburgh Hornets franchise. The investor group named McGregor president and chief executive officer, and he represented Pittsburgh on the NHL's Board of Governors. A contest was held where 700 of 26,000 entries picked "Penguins" as the team's nickname, sharing its nickname with the athletic department of the newly named Youngstown State University in nearby Youngstown, Ohio . (Youngstown
10716-571: The Stanley Cup semi-finals in 1975 , but were ousted from the playoffs by the New York Islanders in one of the only four best-of-seven-game series in NHL history where a team came back from being down three games to none. As the 1970s wore on, a mediocre team defense neutralized the Penguins' success beyond the regular season. Baz Bastien , a former coach and general manager of the AHL's Hornets, later became general manager. The Penguins missed
10857-596: The Steelers among Pittsburgh's three major professional sports teams , taking advantage of both its success and the Pittsburgh Pirates struggles both on and off the field. Especially notable was a 2007 survey done of the four major sports leagues' 122 teams. The Penguins surprised observers by being ranked 20th overall and third among NHL teams, while the Steelers were ranked number one and the Pirates (before
10998-464: The University began holding an annual competition to name Mr. Husky , a male student assigned to wear a husky costume to sporting events. In later years, a female student has also been named Mrs. Husky . Although the naming of a Mr. and Mrs. Husky is a tradition that still continues today, the role of mascot has been assigned to Paws . The elected students' roles are titular only. In 1958, after
11139-456: The University commissioned the casting of a bronze statue and began the tradition of naming Mr. and Mrs. Husky. After a 5-year hiatus, the class of 1970 rekindled the tradition of the live mascot. A group of students purchased and trained a husky that would be known as King Husky V. Upon graduation of the Class of 1970, the dog returned to his original handler. Upon the departure of King Husky V,
11280-406: The University named Queen Husky II the school's mascot and put her in the care of Freshman student Liz Busa. Queen Husky II retired in 1972 after suffering from stage fright and being unable to perform her duties adequately. In September 1972, King Husky VI, the son of Queen Husky II, was named mascot. Unfortunately two months later, in November 1972, the dog escaped from his kennel and was struck by
11421-404: The University. King Husky III was named University mascot on September 24, 1952. He served as mascot until the summer of 1955 when he fell ill and was euthanized . Controversy surrounded the death of King Husky III as the University did not release information about the animal's death until after students had returned for the fall semester. Students viewed the lack of information as a cover-up and
11562-440: The University. Then-Vice-President Carl Ell chose a Siberian husky pup from legendary dog sled racer Leonhard Seppala and King Husky was introduced to the student body by Frank Speare during a day-long celebration which included a parade through the streets of Boston . King Husky I reigned for 14 years and his successors have appeared at countless athletic events, been the subject of television features, and won many honors at
11703-667: The arrival of Andrew McCutchen and that team's turnaround) ranked much lower on the list than its peers. The Penguins' popularity has at times rivaled that of the Steelers at the local level. Considered by some to be the best rivalry in the NHL, the Philadelphia Flyers–Pittsburgh Penguins rivalry began in 1967 when the teams were introduced in the NHL's "Next Six" expansion wave. The rivalry exists both due to divisional alignment and geographic location, as both teams play in Pennsylvania . The Flyers lead
11844-500: The campaign. Despite the adversity, the Penguins won the realigned, eight-team Metropolitan Division , though the club struggled in the playoffs , requiring six games to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets , then losing to the New York Rangers in seven games despite leading the series 3–1 after four games. This collapse prompted Penguins ownership to fire general manager Shero, replacing him on June 6 with Jim Rutherford ,
11985-648: The ceremonial first puck of the Penguins' opening home game against the Montreal Canadiens . On October 21, 1967, they became the first team from the expansion class to defeat an Original Six team, as they defeated the Chicago Black Hawks 4–2. However, the Penguins went 27–34–13 and finished in fifth place in the West Division, missing the playoffs and ending with the third-worst record in the league. The team's best player proved to be longtime Cleveland Barons AHL goaltender Les Binkley , who recorded
12126-418: The city of Pittsburgh through 2040. After a mediocre start to the 2007–08 season , Crosby and starting goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury were both injured long-term due to high right ankle sprains. In their absence, the team flourished because of the play and leadership of Malkin. On April 2, 2008, the Penguins clinched the Atlantic Division title—their first division title in 10 years—with a 4–2 win against rivals
12267-546: The city's professional sports teams although, like the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Steelers, the shade of gold more closely resembled yellow. The change was not without controversy, as the Boston Bruins protested by claiming to own the rights to the black and gold colors. However, the Penguins cited the colors worn by the now-defunct NHL team the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1920s, as well as black and gold being
12408-552: The conference championship and moving on to the second round of the NCAA Championships . The team is currently coached by Jeremy Bonomo . The Northeastern Women's Soccer team began at the university as a varsity sport in 1996 under the direction of Julia Claudio and began competing in the America East Conference the following year. The team joined the Colonial Athletic Association in 2005 and won
12549-514: The conference championship in 2008 before advancing to the second round of the NCAA tournament that same year. The team also won the CAA title and advanced to the NCAA tournament in both 2013 and 2014. The Huskies are currently coached by Tracey Leone . The Northeastern Men's Rowing team has a long history at the university, debuting in the 1960s and making a number of appearances at the Eastern Sprints and National IRA Regatta . The team
12690-414: The contract for general manager Craig Patrick , who had been the general manager since December 1989. On May 25, Ray Shero signed a five-year contract as general manager. Change came for the Penguins on October 18, 2006, when Evgeni Malkin made his NHL debut. He set the modern NHL record with a goal in each of his first six games. Malkin would record points in 16 consecutive games. The Penguins finished
12831-633: The editors of the student paper, the Northeastern News , planned to write an inflammatory story which was stopped by the Administration. Outraged over the perceived censorship , four student editors quit. In the wake of the death of King Husky III, Princess Regent Husky was named temporary mascot for the University in September 1955. She served as the mascot for two academic years before being succeeded by King Husky IV. King Husky IV
12972-519: The fall of 1978 under Janet Swanson. The team is currently coached by Roy Coates and competes in the Colonial Athletic Association . The Huskies football program competed in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association . Northeastern participated in football from 1933 to 2009, compiling an all-time record of 289–366–17. The Board of Trustees voted on November 20, 2009, to end
13113-564: The first overall pick for the 2004 NHL Entry Draft ( Alexander Ovechkin ), which went to the Washington Capitals. However, Ovechkin's countryman, center Evgeni Malkin , was similarly highly regarded, and Pittsburgh took him with the second overall pick. However, a transfer dispute between the NHL and the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) delayed his Pittsburgh debut. By this point,
13254-655: The first pre-season camp for the franchise in Brantford, Ontario , on September 13, 1967, playing the franchise's first exhibition match in Brantford against the Philadelphia Flyers on September 23, 1967. Restrictive rules which kept most major talent with the existing "Original Six" teams hampered the Pens, along with the rest of the expansion teams. Beyond aging sniper Andy Bathgate , all-star defenseman Leo Boivin (who had begun his professional career with
13395-648: The first time in 44 months, officially becoming the first player–owner in NHL history. Lemieux helped lead the Penguins deep into the 2001 playoffs , highlighted by an overtime victory against the Buffalo Sabres in Game 7 of the second round. Darius Kasparaitis scored the series-clinching goal to advance the Penguins to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they lost in five games to the New Jersey Devils. The Penguins' attendance had dwindled in
13536-802: The football program, citing sparse attendance, numerous losing seasons, and the expense to renovate Parsons Field stadium to an acceptable standard. According to president Joseph E. Aoun , "Leadership requires that we make these choices. This decision allows us to focus on our existing athletic programs." Among notable players for Northeastern were Cincinnati Bengals tight end and Pro Bowler Dan Ross ; Green Bay Packers lineman and Pro Bowler Sean Jones , Miami Dolphins ; Baltimore Ravens ; Arizona Cardinals Offensive Tackle & Guard Jerome Daniels Sr., Pittsburgh Steelers linesman Keith Willis and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Darin Jordan . The Club Sports Program at Northeastern University, administered by
13677-473: The former general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes. Rutherford's first action as general manager was to fire head coach Dan Bylsma, and on June 25, he announced that Mike Johnston was hired as Bylsma's replacement. In the 2014–15 season , the Penguins led the Metropolitan Division for the first half of the season. However, after losing players to injuries and illnesses, including the mumps ,
13818-444: The franchise was rocked when Mario Lemieux, citing ongoing health concerns and his disapproval with the way NHL hockey was being officiated, announced he would retire at the conclusion of the 1997 playoffs. Lemieux was so respected in the NHL, and his achievements over the course of his career were so great, that he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in the year he retired, the three-year waiting period being waived. His departure
13959-724: The head-to-head record with a 153–98-30 record. However, the Penguins eliminated the Flyers from the playoffs in 2008 and 2009 and were eliminated by them from the playoffs in 2012, strengthening the rivalry. Three years later, the Flyers won the sixth playoff meeting between the clubs to advance to the Conference Semi-finals. The franchises have met seven times in the playoffs, with the Flyers winning four series (1989 Patrick Division Finals, 4–3; 1997 Eastern Conference Quarter-finals, 4–1; 2000 Eastern Conference Semi-finals, 4–2; and 2012 Eastern Conference Quarter-finals, 4–2) and
14100-469: The heavily favored St. Louis Blues. Then, in the 1982 playoffs , the Penguins held a 3–1 lead late in the fifth and final game of their playoff series against the reigning champions, the New York Islanders. However, the Islanders rallied to force overtime and won the series on a goal by John Tonelli , who had tied the game before. It would be the Pens' final playoff appearance until 1989 . The team had
14241-573: The late 1980s, the Penguins finally gave Lemieux a strong supporting cast, trading for superstar defenseman Paul Coffey from the Edmonton Oilers (after the Oilers' 1987 Stanley Cup win) and bringing in young talent like scorers Kevin Stevens , Rob Brown and John Cullen from the minors. The team finally acquired a top-flight goaltender with the acquisition of Tom Barrasso from Buffalo. All this talent had an immediate impact in helping Lemieux lead
14382-425: The late 1990s. In 1998–99, the club had an average attendance of 14,825 at home games, the lowest it had been since Lemieux's rookie year. Reducing revenue on top of the previous bankruptcy necessitated salary shedding. The biggest salary move was the trading of superstar Jaromir Jagr to the Washington Capitals in the summer of 2001. The Penguins missed the playoffs for the first time in 12 years in 2002 , finishing in
14523-625: The league's top rookie. In the Penguins' final game of the season, Crosby tallied a goal and an assist to become the top-scoring rookie in Penguin history (eclipsing Lemieux). The Penguins again posted the worst record in the Eastern Conference and the highest goals-against total in the League. They received the second overall draft pick, their fourth top-two pick in four years, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft , and selected touted two-way forward Jordan Staal . The team announced on April 20 they would not renew
14664-526: The league's worst record in both the 1982–83 and 1983–84 seasons. With the team suffering financial problems, it seemed the Penguins would either fold or relocate. Mario Lemieux , one of the most highly touted NHL draft picks in history, was due to be drafted in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft . Heading towards the end of the season ahead of the New Jersey Devils , who were placed last, the Penguins made several questionable moves that appeared to weaken
14805-412: The logo appeared on a redesigned uniform in the second season, which removed the scarf and gave the penguin a sleeker look. The circle encompassing the logo was later removed. The team's colors were originally powder blue , navy blue , and white. The powder blue was changed to royal blue in 1973 but returned in 1977. The team adopted the current black and gold color scheme in 1980 to unify the colors of
14946-661: The most prestigious kennel club shows. King Husky died of natural causes on March 26, 1941. Following the death of King Husky I, Queen Husky I was named school mascot on April 16, 1941. Queen Husky I succumbed to illness only a few months later, in July 1941. King Husky II was named successor to Queen Husky I in January 1942. King Husky II was the first mascot acquired from the Chinook Kennels of Wonalancet, New Hampshire. King Husky II served for 10 years before being retired by
15087-582: The next round, the Penguins faced the Montreal Canadiens. The teams swapped wins in the series en route to the decisive Game 7, which the Penguins lost 5–2, ending their season and their tenure at Mellon Arena. In 2010–11 , the Penguins played their first game in the Consol Energy Center. On February 11, 2011, the Pittsburgh Penguins–New York Islanders brawl took place. A season-ending concussion suffered by Crosby and
15228-462: The off-ice difficulties, Pittsburgh finished with a 56–21–7 record, the franchise's best regular season ever, winning the Presidents' Trophy . After Lemieux's return, the team played better than it ever had before, winning an NHL-record 17 consecutive games. Despite all of this success, the New York Islanders eliminated them in the second round of Game 7 in overtime. The Penguins continued to be
15369-564: The parties to build the long-sought arena. The state-of-the-art, multi-purpose facility, the Consol Energy Center , guaranteed that the Penguins would remain in the city of Pittsburgh. Following the announcement of the plan, the Lemieux ownership group announced they no longer had plans to sell the team. On June 8, 2007, a $ 325 million bond was issued, and the Penguins signed a 30-year lease on September 19, binding them to
15510-429: The plan, because there was a high chance of the franchise folding if Lemieux was not drafted. Other teams offered substantial trade packages for the draft choice, but the Penguins kept the pick and drafted Lemieux first overall. Lemieux paid dividends right away, scoring on his first-ever shot of his first-ever NHL shift in his first NHL game. However, the team spent four more years out of the playoffs after his arrival. In
15651-551: The players to defer their salaries to help pay the bills. When the deferred salaries finally came due, combined with other financial pressures, the Penguins were forced to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 1998. Lemieux then stepped in with an unusual proposal to buy the team out of bankruptcy. The Penguins owed Lemieux $ 32.5 million in deferred salary, making him the team's largest individual creditor. He proposed recovering this money by converting it into equity—enough to give him controlling interest. He also vowed to keep
15792-561: The playoffs in 1977–78 . Bastien traded prime draft picks for several players whose best years were already behind them, and the team would suffer in the early 1980s as a result. The decade closed with a playoff appearance in 1979 and a rousing opening series win over the Buffalo Sabres before a second-round sweep at the hands of the Boston Bruins . The Penguins began the 1980s by changing their team colors; in January 1980,
15933-568: The playoffs in 1994 (where they lost to the Washington Capitals in six games), the second round in 1995 (where they lost to the New Jersey Devils in five games) and the conference finals in 1996 (where they lost to the Florida Panthers in seven games). The 1997 playoffs marked a turning point, as the Penguins suffered a first-round elimination at the hands of the rival Philadelphia Flyers in five games. On April 6, 1997,
16074-426: The playoffs on the back of Lemieux leading the league in goals, assists and points. On December 31, 1988, Lemieux became the only player in history to score a goal in all five possible game situations in the same game (even strength, shorthanded, penalty shot, power play, and empty net). The Pens shocked the New York Rangers in a four-game sweep in the first round; however, the Philadelphia Flyers halted their progress in
16215-445: The playoffs with a 21–37–20 record, the fourth-worst record in the league. Pittsburgh achieved a playoff berth in 1972 , only to be swept by the Chicago Black Hawks in the first round. Except for a handful of players like Ken Schinkel, Pronovost, Syl Apps Jr. , Keith McCreary , agitator Bryan Watson and goaltender Les Binkley, talent was thin, but enough for the Penguins to reach the playoffs in both 1970 and 1972. The Penguins battled
16356-528: The regular season with 100 points. They defeated the Philadelphia Flyers in the first round in six games, but were defeated by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals in six games. In the next season , the Penguins clinched a playoff berth, but were swept by the New York Islanders in the First Round. In the following season, which was shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic , the team advanced to
16497-432: The repeated death of the University's live mascots, the administration commissioned the casting of a statue to replace the live mascot. The statue was completed and unveiled at the University's Ell Hall in September 1962 and can still be found there today. While initially not well received, over the years a tradition has emerged where students would rub the nose of the statue for good luck. An identical statue of King Husky
16638-460: The season progressed, the Penguins signed new head coach (and former Penguins' player and commentator) Eddie Olczyk and opted not to include Fleury in the lineup for the bulk of the season. This culminated in the worst record in the NHL, with the team winning just 23 games. As in the 1980s, the Penguins' struggles were fortuitously concurrent with a string of NHL Entry Draft classes that would yield multiple world-class talents. The Penguins lost out on
16779-477: The season. With Malkin's Art Ross-winning performance, and Crosby's late-season return from injury, the Penguins headed into the 2012 playoffs with high hopes of making a significant Stanley Cup run. However, their cross-state rivals, the Philadelphia Flyers, defeated the highly favored Penguins in six games. Malkin was later awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy and Lester B. Pearson award . Following
16920-465: The second round. The seven-game defeat featured Lemieux scoring five goals in the fifth game. A herniated disc in Lemieux's back cut short his 1989–90 season , although he still amassed 123 points. However, the Penguins fell out of the playoff picture. They opted to strengthen their roster and support Lemieux in the 1990 off-season. Free-agent signings ( Bryan Trottier ) and trades ( Joe Mullen , Larry Murphy , Ron Francis and Ulf Samuelsson ) played
17061-686: The station cared more about the Pittsburgh Spirit of the Major Indoor Soccer League than the Penguins. However, Lemieux's play steadily grew the fanbase in the area, which would only be reassured upon the arrival of Sidney Crosby after the team struggled both on the ice and in attendance following the Jaromir Jagr trade. Today, the Penguins are one of the NHL's most popular teams, especially among American non-Original Six franchises, and are considered second behind
17202-463: The student-elected Mr. and Mrs. Husky with a more athletic and charismatic mascot who would apply and try-out for the role. Introduced at a time when Northeastern did not have a live mascot, Paws is today joined by King Husky VIII. King Husky, also known as Husky I or Husky the First, was born March 17, 1926, and came to Northeastern on March 4, 1927, after a committee was formed to choose a mascot for
17343-429: The summer) was the consensus first overall pick, with many referring to the draft lottery process as "The Sidney Crosby Sweepstakes". The Penguins selected Crosby on July 30, 2005, with the top pick, instantly rekindling interest in hockey in Pittsburgh. The Penguins began rebuilding the team under the salary cap. However, Evgeni Malkin, the Penguins' 2004 draft pick, could not report to Pittsburgh immediately because of
17484-457: The team fell to fourth in the Division. The Pens lost in five games to the New York Rangers in the first round of the playoffs. In the off-season, Rutherford traded several players and picks to acquire star winger Phil Kessel . After acquiring Kessel, the Penguins had high expectations for the 2015–16 season. However, by December 12, 2015, the team was barely managing a winning season, posting
17625-414: The team in Pittsburgh. The NHL and the courts agreed, and Lemieux (with help from supermarket tycoon Ronald Burkle ) assumed control on September 3, 1999, saving the franchise for the second time. Lemieux again shocked the hockey world by announcing at a press conference on December 8, 2000, his intentions to return to the Penguins as an active player. On December 27, 2000, Lemieux stepped onto NHL ice for
17766-492: The team in the short term. They posted three six-game winless streaks in the last 21 games of the season and earned the right to draft Lemieux amidst protests from Devils' management. Pittsburgh head coach Lou Angotti later admitted that a conscious decision was made to finish the season as the team with the worst record, saying in an interview with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that a mid-season lunch prompted
17907-562: The team lost coach Bob Johnson to cancer , and Scotty Bowman took over as coach. Under Bowman, they swept the Chicago Blackhawks to repeat as Stanley Cup champions in 1991–92 . Cancer revisited the Penguins in 1993 when Lemieux was tragically diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma . Only two months after the diagnosis, missing 24 out of 84 games, he came back to win his fourth Art Ross Trophy as scoring champion with 160 points, edging out Pat LaFontaine and Adam Oates . Despite
18048-455: The team slip in the standings amid a sharp drop in form by Binkley, into sixth place and with the league's worst record. Several changes were made to improve the team, resulting in Boivin and several others being traded, and new players—including longtime future Pens star Jean Pronovost —making their debuts. No captain was named to replace McDonald; the team went with four alternate captains. In
18189-544: The team switched from wearing blue and white to their present-day scheme of black and gold to honor Pittsburgh's other sports teams, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as the Flag of Pittsburgh . Both the Pirates and Steelers had worn black and gold for decades, and both had enjoyed world championship seasons. The Bruins protested this color change, claiming a monopoly on black and gold, but
18330-480: The team to Kansas City, Missouri . A lockout prompted the cancellation of the 2004–05 NHL season . One of the many reasons for the lockout included disagreements on resolving the financial struggles of teams like the Penguins and the Ottawa Senators , which had filed for bankruptcy protection. During the lockout, the Penguins' players dispersed between the club's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate,
18471-822: The team won the New England Regional Championship and placed 2nd in the USA Climbing Collegiate Climbing Series National Championships. At the 2015 National Championships, the team placed 1st in speed climbing and 5th overall. Founded in 1984, the Northeastern University Rugby Football Club plays college rugby in the East Coast Rugby Conference. Northeastern won the 2012 East Coast 7s Championship to qualify for
18612-623: The team. The Penguins won the East Division title, extending their playoff streak to 15 seasons. This became the longest active streak in North American sports as a result of the San Antonio Spurs missing the 2020 NBA playoffs . The 2020–21 season came to an end in Game 6 of the first round of the playoffs against the New York Islanders. On November 29, 2021, Fenway Sports Group announced its intent to purchase
18753-486: The time the effective national women's college championship. Northeastern has also been the ECAC finalist seven times, as well as winning fourteen women's Beanpot tournaments, including eight straight between 1984 and 1991. The Huskies' all-time best mark for wins was in 1997 with 27, a total equaled in 1992. The program's career scoring leader is Kendall Coyne with 141 goals and 108 assists for 249 points, while Fiona Rice
18894-400: The trades, and a late season playoff push, the Penguins were eliminated from playoff contention for the second consecutive year on the penultimate night of the season When the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Montreal Canadiens in overtime while the Capitals defeated the Philadelphia Flyers , clinching the final spot as the second wild card. Despite Pittsburgh's long history with hockey and
19035-492: The year Brooke Whitney and multiple Olympic medalist Laura Schuler , Swiss national team goaltender and 2012 First-Team All-American Florence Schelling , and Patty Kazmaier Award winner and Olympian Kendall Coyne . In addition, the following Huskies have played on the United States national team: Tina Cardinale , Jeanine Sobek , Brooke White-Lancette, Kim Haman , Hillary Witt and Erika Silva . Northeastern
19176-405: Was almost instantaneous, and the Penguins recovered enough to secure home-ice advantage in their first-round match up against the Philadelphia Flyers, whom the Penguins defeated in six games. It took seven games for the Penguins to win the next series against Washington, sending them to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they eliminated the Carolina Hurricanes in a four-game sweep. After defeating
19317-754: Was later cast and placed at the entrance to the field house at Parsons Field . Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens ) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh . The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference , and have played their home games at PPG Paints Arena , originally known as Consol Energy Center, since 2010. The team previously played at
19458-411: Was marked with two milestones for the Penguins. On November 23, 2022, Evgeni Malkin played his 1,000th NHL game, becoming the second player in franchise history to play his 1,000th game in a Penguins uniform. This would be followed up only months later, when teammate Kris Letang would play his 1,000th game as well, on April 2, 2023, despite missing 18 games during the season. However, despite being in
19599-518: Was named mascot in February 1958. During the off-season in August, the kennel which housed King Husky IV suffered an extreme outbreak of distemper which claimed the lives of all the dogs at the facility. Following the death of King Husky IV, his biological father, Alyeskas Suggen, was named temporary University mascot for the remainder of the football season and for the season after. During this time,
19740-471: Was named the coach the following season and led the program for ten seasons, became the first national power in collegiate women's hockey. Starting in the 1982 season, the lady Huskies had thirteen consecutive winning seasons, including six straight seasons of twenty or more wins between 1987 and 1992. The program's best record was in 1988, when the undefeated squad finished 26-0-1, winning its first of three ECAC titles (the others coming in 1989 and 1997), at
19881-464: Was the first in a series of events that would once again lead the Penguins into regular season stagnation, and to the brink of financial ruin. The Montreal Canadiens eliminated the team in the first round of the playoffs in 1998, despite being the second-seeded team in the East. The following year, their playoff run ended in the second round when they lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs in six games. In 2000,
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