“Not sure if we’ll be seeing you next season, this could be the last time.”
JERRY SCHWALB, Civic Arena vendor, after the Penguins lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs, 4-3, in overtime on May 17, 1999. Pittsburgh was in the midst of bankruptcy proceedings and eventually were purchased by Lemieux Group LP.
Here is a list of special situations involving the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the last time it happened.
= latest occurrence
The Penguins won in overtime? | 12/17/2024 | Home | vs. Los Angeles Kings | 3-2, Rickard Rakell, 1:44 | |
2/27/2024 | Road | @Vancouver Canucks | 4-3, Erik Karlsson, 1:42 |
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The Penguins lost in overtime? | 11/18/2024 | Home | vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-2, Braydon Point, 3:58 | |
12/14/2024 | Road | @ Ottawa Senators | 3-2, Brady Tkachuk, 1:46 |
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The Penguins won in a shootout? | 11/16/2024 | Home | vs. San Jose Sharks | Evgeni Malkin | |
12/13/2023 | Road | @ Montreal Canadiens | Jansen Harkins |
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The Penguins lost in a shootout? | 1/26/2024 | Home | vs. Florida Panthers | Sam Reinhart | |
11/5/2024 | Road | @ New York Islanders | Bo Horvat |
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The Penguins scored a short-handed goal? | 12/7/2024 | Home | vs. Toronto Maple Leafs | Kris Letang | |
2/15/2024 | Road | @ Chicago Blackhawks | Bryan Rust |
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An opponent scored a short-handed goal? | 10/9/2024 | Home | vs. New York Rangers | Chris Kreider | |
3/30/2024 | Road | @ Columbus Blue Jackets | Mathieu Oliver |
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Scored against by former player? | 11/23/2024 | Home | vs. Utah Hockey Club | Nick Bjugstad | |
12/6/2024 | Road | @ New York Rangers | Reilly Smith |
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The Penguins recorded a shutout? | 2/6/2024 | Home | vs. Winnipeg Jets | Tristan Jarry, 24 saves, 3-0 | |
REGULAR SEASON PLAYOFFS | 12/27/2023 | Road | @ New York Islanders | Tristan Jarry, 21 saves, 7-0 |
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The Penguins were shut out? | 10/9/2024 | Home | vs. New York Rangers |
Igor Shesterkin, 31 saves, 6-0 |
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REGULAR SEASON PLAYOFFS | 10/25/2024 | Road | @ Edmonton Oilers | Stuart Skinner, 27 saves, 4-0 |
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Defeated by a former goaltender? | 10/19/2019 | Home | vs. Vegas Golden Knights | Marc-Andre Fleury, 29 saves, 3-0 | |
2/9/2024 | Road | @ Minnesota Wild | Marc-Andre Fleury, 33 saves, 3-2 |
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A Penguins player scored a hat trick? | 12/3/2022 | Home | vs. St. Louis Blues | Kasperi Kapanen | |
REGULAR SEASON PLAYOFFS | 12/12/2024 | Road | @ Montreal Canadiens | Bryan Rust |
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An opposing player scored a hat trick? | 12/10/2024 | Home | vs. Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | |
REGULAR SEASON PLAYOFFS | 4/3/2023 | Road | @ New Jersey Devils | Dawson Mercer |
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A Penguins player scored 4 goals in one game? | 5/6/2021 | Home | vs. Buffalo Sabres | Jeff Carter (Michael Houser) | |
2/3/2013 | Road | @ Washington Capitals | Chris Kunitz (Branden Holtby) |
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An opposing player scored 4 goals in one game? | 10/28/2000 | Home | vs. New Jersey Devils | John Madden, Randy McKay | |
2/11/2023 | Road | @ Los Angeles Kings | Adrian Kemp |
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A Penguins player scored 5 goals in one game? | 3/26/1996 | Home | vs. St. Louis Blues | Mario Lemieux (Fuhr 1, Casey 4) | |
4/9/1993 | Road | @ New York Ranger | Mario Lemieux (Hirsch 3, Richter 2) |
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An opposing player scored 5 goals in one game? | – | Home | none | none | |
– | Road | none | none |
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A Penguins player had a penalty shot? | 12/6/2022 | Home | vs. Columbus Blue Jackets | Teddy Blueger (Merzlikins) NO GOAL | |
REGULAR SEASON PLAYOFFS | 4/17/2024 | Road | @ New York Islanders | Sidney Crosby (Ilya Sorokin) NO GOAL |
* = 2020 Playoff Game played in Toronto (COVID-19)
A Penguins player scored on a penalty shot? | 12/5/2016 | Home | vs. Ottawa Senators | Bryan Rust (Craig Anderson) | |
12/1/2017 | Road | @ Buffalo Sabres | Tom Kuhnhackl (Robin Lehner) |
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An opposing player had a penalty shot? | 2/23/2023 | Home | vs. Edmonton Oilers | Connor McDavid (Casey DeSmith) GOAL | |
REGULAR SEASON PLAYOFFS | 10/18/2023 | Road | @ Detroit Red Wings | Andrew Corp (Tristan Jarry) NO GOAL. |
* = 2020 Playoff Game played in Toronto (COVID-19).
An opposing player scored on a penalty shot? | 10/30/2021 | Home | vs. New Jersey Devils | Jesper Bratt (Tristan Jarry) | |
10/29/2016 | Road | @ Philadelphia Flyers | Jakub Voracek (Marc-Andre Fleury). |