1990-91 Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)

(41-33-6) Finished 1st in Patrick Division, Won Stanley Cup

• Bob Johnson was hired as head coach and Scotty Bowman named director of player development and recruitment on June 12, 1990.

• Mario Lemieux returned to the Penguins lineup on January 26 at Quebec after missing 50 games with a back injury.

• Penguins won their first-ever division title, capturing the Patrick Division crown with a 7-4 win at Detroit.

• The Penguins won their first-ever Patrick Division Playoff Championship by beating the Washington Capitals.

• The Penguins earned the right to play for the Stanley Cup, beating the Boston Bruins, 4 games to 2, to capture their first Wales Conference Championship.

• With an 8-0 victory over Minnesota, the Penguins became Stanley Cup Champions, defeating the North Stars four games to two.

• Lemieux won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.

• Jaromir Jagr was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team.

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Front row: Mark Recchi, Joe Mullen, Randy Hillier, Paul Coffey, Wendell Young, Tom Barrasso, Frank Pietrangelo, Bruce Racine, Mario Lemieux, Troy Loney, Bryan Trottier & Bob Errey

Middle row: John Welday (Conditioning Coach), Jiri Hrdina, Ron Francis, Kevin Stevens, Gilles Meloche (Goaltending Coach), Rick Patterson (Asst. Coach), Bob Johnson (Head Coach), Paul Martha (Vice President), Craig Patrick (General Manager), Scott Bowman (Director of Player Personell), Rick Kehoe (Asst. Coach), Barry Smith (Asst. Coach), Phil Bourque, Paul Stanton & Barry Pederson

Back row: Skip Thayer (Trainer), Gilbert Delorme, Jamie Leach, Jim Paek, Larry Murphy, Ulf Samuelsson, Jaromir Jagr, Jay Caufield, Grant Jennings, Peter Taglianetti, Scott Young, Gord Roberts, Randy Gilhen, Gord Dineen, Ken Priestly & Steve Latin (Equip. Manager)

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