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Overview
In the Pittsburgh Penguins’ early years, starting in the late 1960s, it wasn’t uncommon to buy a $5 ticket for a seat at the top of the Civic Arena (the “Igloo”) and at the end of the first period move to a seat in the first row behind the glass. Except for a few winning moments scattered through their first three decades, the idea of a full season sold-out arena was too farfetched, never mind the thought of a Stanley Cup. The only constant was that the Penguins were always in financial trouble and often threatening to move out of the Steel City.
The 1983–84 campaign proved to be the season that turned everything around. The Penguins’ prize was Mario Lemieux, an 18-year-old center from Montreal, Quebec, who would lift the Pens out of the canyon of last-place finishes to the lofty heights of backto- back Stanley Cup championships in 1991 and 1992. Lemieux went on to become one of the greatest players the game had ever seen. He and teammates such as Jaromir Jagr, Tom Barrasso, Ron Francis, Joe Mullen, Kevin Stevens, Larry Murphy, and Paul Coffey soon made the Civic Arena the place to be.
Though the Penguins’ front office tried to keep the star-studded team together, the franchise experienced financial troubles again, leading to threats that the Penguins would be sold and leave town. In 1999 Mario Lemieux, now in his 30s, headed a group that purchased the club. The new ownership began a renaissance in which players like Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Marc-Andre Fleury, Kris Letang, and Jordan Staal again made the Pens a powerhouse on the ice, led them to a third Stanley Cup championship in 2009, and secured one of the best new buildings in the NHL: the Consol Energy Center.
In Classic Pens, author David Finoli’s tour of the best moments in the Penguins’ long history will evoke special memories from longtime fans and delight those who currently follow the team.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781631011764 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Kent State University Press |
| Publication date: | 10/01/2015 |
| Series: | Classic Sports |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 216 |
| Sales rank: | 622,699 |
| File size: | 3 MB |
About the Author
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction xi
#50 The Glorious Steam Bath: Penguins vs. Minnesota North Stars, May 23, 1991 1
#49 Hat Trick: Penguins vs. Minnesota North Stars, October 18, 1967 5
#48 The Perfect Month: Penguins vs. New York Islanders, March 30, 2013 9
#47 The Second Renaissance: Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers, October 5, 2006 13
#46 Its a Great Day for Hockey: Penguins vs. New Jersey Devils, November 27, 1991 17
#45 Contenders: Penguins vs. St. Louis Blues, April 10, 1975 21
#44 The Win Column: Penguins vs. St. Louis Blues, October 13, 1967 25
#43 Milestones: Penguins vs. Boston Bruins, March 24, 1976 29
#42 The Greatest: Penguins vs. St. Louis Blues, October 15, 1988 33
#41 The Postseason Waters: Penguins vs. Oakland Seals, April 8, 1970 37
#40 A Christmas Treat: Penguins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, December 26, 1991 41
#39 Backs Against the Wall: Penguins vs. Washington Capitals, May 14, 1995 45
#38 Twenty Minutes: Penguins vs. San Jose Sharks, December 17, 1991 49
#37 The Concussion: Penguins vs. New York Islanders. November 21, 2011 53
#36 Le Magnifique: Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens, January 26, 1997 57
#35 Muting the Fat Lady: Penguins vs. Washington Capitals, May 18, 1995 61
#34 Wales Squared: Penguins vs. Boston Bruins, May 23, 1992 65
#33 Long Odds: Penguins vs. St. Louis Blues, April 2, 1972 69
#32 No Comparison: Penguins vs. Washington Capitals, May 13, 2009 73
#31 The'62 Mets Revisited: Penguins vs. Washington Capitals, March 15, 1975 77
#30 Breaking the Islanders' Jinx: Penguins vs. New York Islanders, May 11, 2013 81
#29 Cowher Karma: Penguins vs. Carolina Hurricanes, May 26, 2009 85
#28 First Game, First Shift: Penguins vs. Boston Bruins, October 11, 1984 89
#27 The Igloo: Penguins vs. New York Islanders, April 8, 2010 93
#26 Shhhhh: Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers, April 25, 2009 97
#25 Banners: Penguins vs. Detroit Red Wings, March 27, 1991 101
#24 Where No Team Has Gone Before: Penguins vs. New Jersey Devils, April 22, 1993 105
#23 Two Minutes to Remember: Penguins vs. St. Louis Blues, November 22, 1972 109
#22 The Keystone Champions: Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers, May 18, 2008 113
#21 Put Stanley Back in the Case: Penguins vs. Detroit Red Wings, June 2, 2008 117
#20 The Great Outdoors: Penguins vs. Buffalo Sabres, January 1, 2008 121
#19 Mario 2.0: Penguins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, December 27, 2000 125
#18 What Could Have Been: Penguins vs. Oakland Seals, April 12, 1970 129
#17 Survival of the Fittest: Penguins vs. Washington Capitals, April 24, 1996 133
#16 The Goal That Saved Pittsburgh: Penguins vs. New Jersey Devils, May 2, 1999 137
#15 The Streak: Penguins vs. New York Rangers, April 9, 1993 141
#14 Cancel the Parade: Penguins vs. Minnesota North Stars, May 21, 1991 145
#13 The 15-Year Nightmare: Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers, February 2, 1989 149
#12 Never Say Die: Penguins vs. Washington Capitals, May 1, 1992 153
#11 The Rented Mule: Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers, April 25, 1989 157
#10 The Fergie Flyer: Penguins vs. Buffalo Sabres, April 14, 1979 161
#9 The Kasparaitis Slide: Penguins vs. Buffalo Sabres, May 10, 2001 165
#8 The Save: Penguins vs. New Jersey Devils, April 13, 1991 169
#7 When It Seems All Hope Is Gone: Penguins vs. New York Rangers, May 9, 1992 173
#6 Never Let Him Out of Your Sight: Penguins vs. Chicago Black Hawks, May 26, 1992 177
#5 Five Goals, Five Ways: Penguins vs. New Jersey Devils, December 31, 1988 181
#4 Sweeter the Second Time Around: Penguins vs. Chicago Black Hawks, June 1, 1992 185
#3 Spit Shine Your Shoes: Penguins vs. Boston Bruins, May 11, 1991 189
#2 A Dream Come True: Penguins vs. Minnesota North Stars, May 25, 1991 193
#1 Max: Penguins vs. Detroit Red Wings, June 12, 2009 197
Notes 201