Pittsburgh Penguins History
The Pittsburgh Penguins joined the National Hockey League for the 1967-1968 season during the League's expansion from six to 12 teams. The Penguins played at Civic Arena (nicknamed "the Igloo") until the 2009-2010 season, when they moved to PPG Paints Arena (formerly CONSOL Energy Center).
Postseason appearances have been nearly a birthright for the Penguins and their fans since the 1990-1991 season, after which they won five Stanley Cup Championships. They've won six conference championships and earned the Stanley Cup Champion title in back-to-back seasons (2016 and 2017) with coach Mike Sullivan and the great Sidney Crosby as captain at the helm.
In the 2005 NHL Draft the Penguins selected Crosby as their No. 1 pick. Dubbed "The Next One," Crosby has spent an historic 18 seasons with the Penguins and enters the 2023-2024 at 25th on the league's all-time scoring list.
The franchise boasts more than a dozen former players in the NHL Hall of Fame, including Mario Lemieux, Ron Francis, Mark Recchi, Bryan Trottier, and Paul Coffey. The Penguins most recently made the playoffs in 2022. To date, they've appeared in the playoffs 37 times in their 55 seasons.
Pittsburgh Penguins Team Info
Conference: Eastern
Division: Metropolitan
Year Founded: 1967
Team Colors: Black, Gold, White
Team Rivals: Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, Washington Capitals
Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena
PPG Paints Arena has served as the home ice of the Pittsburgh Penguins since the arena opened in 2010. With seats up to 24 inches wide, the arena offers some of the most comfortable seating arrangements in the NHL. The arena also features an HD center-ice scoreboard for high-tech entertainment, replays and scores, as well as two 360-degree LED rings that encircle the seating bowl, making a first-of-its-kind experience for Pittsburgh sports fans.
