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Pittsburgh Penguins: Quick Facts

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Penguins beat Sharks 3-2 in shootout after blowing 2-goal lead in 3rd period • Nov. 12, 2026, 1:14 AM ET (AP)
Canadiens beat the Penguins 5-4 for their 5th straight victory • Oct. 31, 2026, 10:23 PM ET (AP)
Penguins forward Ben Kindel back in Pittsburgh after collapsing on team flight • Oct. 22, 2026, 12:38 PM ET (AP)
Penguins forward Ben Kindel hospitalized in Utah after having medical emergency on team flight • Oct. 20, 2026, 7:10 PM ET (AP)
Blackhawks star Connor Bedard makes his season debut in victory over Penguins • Oct. 14, 2026, 12:17 AM ET (AP)

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Awards And Honors Stanley Cup (2017) • Stanley Cup (2016) • Stanley Cup (2009) • Stanley Cup (1992) • Stanley Cup (1991)
Date 1967 - present
Headquarters Pittsburgh
Areas Of Involvement ice hockey
Related People Sidney Crosby • Mario Lemieux • Jaromir Jagr • Scotty Bowman

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Mario Lemieux, wearing a black Pittsburgh Penguins hockey uniform with number 66 and a captain's C, leans forward on the ice during a game.
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