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2005-2006 Pittsburgh Penguins Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Sébastien Caron (G)	44	1980	Amqui, QC, CAN	6'1"	170	L
	#29	Marc-André Fleury (G)	40	1984	Sorel, QC, CAN	6'2"	185	L
	#30	Dany Sabourin (G)	44	1980	Val-d'Or, QC, CAN	6'3"	203	L
	#41	Jocelyn Thibault (G)	49	1975	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'11"	174	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#33	Eric Cairns (D)	50	1974	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'6"	243	L
	#4	Cory Cross (D)	53	1971	Lloydminster, AB, CAN	6'6"	223	L
	#55	Sergei Gonchar (D)	50	1974	Chelyabinsk, RUS	6'2"	209	L
	#22	Ric Jackman (D)	46	1978	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	220	R
	#2	Josef Melichar (D)	45	1979	Ceske Budejovice, CZE	6'3"	214	L
	#32	Alain Nasreddine (D)	49	1975	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	207	L
	#24	Lyle Odelein (D)	56	1968	Quill Lake, SK, CAN	6'0"	205	R
	#44	Brooks Orpik (D)	44	1980	San Francisco, CA, USA	6'2"	220	L
	#3	Steve Poapst (D)	55	1969	Cornwall, ON, CAN	6'0"	198	L
	#5	Rob Scuderi (D)	45	1978	Syosset, NY, USA	6'1"	212	L
	#32	Dick Tärnström (D)	49	1975	Stockholm, SWE	6'1"	205	L
	#4	Noah Welch (D)	42	1982	Brighton, MA, USA	6'4"	220	L
	#19	Ryan Whitney (D)	41	1983	Scituate, MA, USA	6'4"	209	L
FORWARDS
	#20	Colby Armstrong (RW/LW)	42	1982	Lloydminster, SK, CAN	6'2"	185	R
	#18	Eric Boguniecki (C/RW)	49	1975	New Haven, CT, USA	5'8"	198	R
	#16	Erik Christensen (C)	41	1983	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	205	L
	#87	Sidney Crosby (C/LW)"A"	37	1987	Cole Harbour, NS, CAN	5'11"	201	L
	#23	Shane Endicott (C)	43	1981	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'4"	214	L
	#9	Rico Fata (C)	44	1980	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'11"	203	L
	#9	Andy Hilbert (C)	43	1981	Howell, MI, USA	5'11"	194	L
	#28	Matt Hussey (C)	45	1979	New Haven, CT, USA	6'1"	196	L
	#71	Konstantin Koltsov (LW/RW)		1981	Minsk, BLR	6'0"	223	L
	#10	John LeClair (LW)"A"	55	1969	St. Albans, VT, USA	6'3"	225	L
	#11	Guillaume Lefebvre (LW)	43	1981	Amos, QC, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#66	Mario Lemieux (C)"C"	59	1965	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'4"	231	R
	#12	Ryan Malone (LW)	45	1979	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6'4"	225	L
	#17	Matt Murley (C/W)	45	1979	Troy, NY, USA	6'1"	207	L
	#15	Niklas Nordgren (RW)	45	1979	Örnsköldsvik, SWE	5'11"	187	R
	#7	Michel Ouellet (RW)	42	1982	Rimouski, QC, CAN	6'1"	194	R
	#33	Zigmund Pálffy (RW)	52	1972	Skalica, SVK	5'10"	183	L
	#11	Lasse Pirjetä (C)	50	1974	Haukipudas, FIN	6'3"	227	L
	#8	Mark Recchi (RW)"A"	56	1968	Kamloops, BC, CAN	5'10"	194	L
	#28	Jani Rita (LW/RW)	43	1981	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	212	L
	#36	André Roy (LW)	49	1975	Port Chester, NY, USA	6'4"	229	L
	#43	Tomas Surovy (LW/C)	43	1981	Banska Bystrica, SVK	6'1"	216	L
	#25	Maxime Talbot (C/W)	40	1984	Lemoyne, QC, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#37	Ryan VandenBussche (RW)	51	1973	Simcoe, ON, CAN	6'0"	201	R

Position: G: 3, D: 12, F: 24Av Age: 28.69 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 205 lbsCompare with other teams »

2005-2006 Pittsburgh Penguins Staff

Head CoachEd Olczyk
Head CoachMichel Therrien
Asst. CoachRandy Hillier
Asst. CoachJoe Mullen
Asst. CoachMike Yeo
Goaltending CoachShane Clifford
General ManagerCraig Patrick
Asst. General ManagerEd Johnston
Amateur ScoutWayne Daniels
Amateur ScoutChuck Grillo
Amateur ScoutCharlie Hodge
Amateur ScoutGilles Meloche
Amateur ScoutRichard Rose
Amateur ScoutNeil Shea
ChairmanMario Lemieux
Conditioning CoachStéphane Dube

2005-2006 Pittsburgh Penguins Captains

"C"

Mario Lemieux

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Pittsburgh Penguins Facts

Plays in: National Hockey League
Team Colors: Black + Yellow + White
Town: Pittsburgh, PA, USA Map
Founded: 1967

2005-2006 Pittsburgh Penguins Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players
10 players
2 players
2 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Pittsburgh Penguins: 3 589 GP
NHL: 11 005 GP
WC: 223 GP
OG: 57 GP
SHL: 612 GP
Liiga: 654 GP
Czechia: 54 GP
AHL: 5 984 GP
NL: 7 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Wheeling Nailers (ECHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: PPG Paints Arena
Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Capacity: 18 387
Construction Year: 2010

Pittsburgh Penguins Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/24/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Pittsburgh Penguins	Philadelphia Flyers	-	NHL
12/22/2024 12:00 AM UTC	New Jersey Devils	Pittsburgh Penguins	-	NHL
12/20/2024 01:00 AM UTC	Nashville Predators	Pittsburgh Penguins	4 - 5	NHL
12/18/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Pittsburgh Penguins	Los Angeles Kings	3 - 2	NHL
12/15/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Ottawa Senators	Pittsburgh Penguins	3 - 2	NHL

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12/19/2024

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11/25/2024

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Philip Tomasino (F)

Joining fromNashville Predators

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11/13/2024

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Lars Eller (F)

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11/11/2024

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10/27/2024

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Tristan Jarry (G)

Leaving forWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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10/05/2024

confirmed

John Ludvig (D)

Leaving forColorado Avalanche

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09/16/2024

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Sidney Crosby (F)

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Pittsburgh Penguins History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	NHL	34	9	14	-	6	5	105	127	35	1.03	9	-
2023-2024	NHL	82	32	32	-	6	12	255	251	88	1.07	10	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	NHL	82	31	31	-	9	11	262	264	91	1.11	9	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	NHL	82	37	25	-	9	11	272	229	103	1.26	7	Conference QF loss
2020-2021	NHL	56	37	16	-	-	3	196	156	77	1.38	5	Conference QF loss
2019-2020	NHL	69	40	23	-	-	6	224	196	86	1.25	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2018-2019	NHL	82	44	26	-	-	12	273	241	100	1.22	9	Conference QF loss
2017-2018	NHL	82	47	29	-	-	6	272	250	100	1.22	10	Conference SF loss
2016-2017	NHL	82	50	21	-	-	11	282	234	111	1.35	2	Champion
2015-2016	NHL	82	48	26	-	-	8	245	203	104	1.27	4	Champion
2014-2015	NHL	82	43	27	-	-	12	221	210	98	1.2	15	Conference QF loss
2013-2014	NHL	82	51	24	-	-	7	249	207	109	1.33	6	Conference SF loss
2012-2013	NHL	48	36	12	-	-	0	165	119	72	1.5	2	Conference Final loss
2011-2012	NHL	82	51	25	-	-	6	282	221	108	1.32	4	Conference QF loss
2010-2011	NHL	82	49	25	-	-	8	238	199	106	1.29	4	Conference QF loss
2009-2010	NHL	82	47	28	-	-	7	257	237	101	1.23	8	Conference SF loss
2008-2009	NHL	82	45	28	-	-	9	264	239	99	1.21	8	Champion
2007-2008	NHL	82	47	27	-	-	8	247	216	102	1.24	4	Final loss
2006-2007	NHL	82	47	24	-	-	11	277	246	105	1.28	10	Conference QF loss
2005-2006	NHL	82	22	46	-	-	14	244	316	58	0.71	29	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	NHL	82	23	47	8	-	4	190	303	58	0.71	30	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	NHL	82	27	44	6	-	5	189	255	65	0.79	29	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	NHL	82	28	41	8	-	5	198	249	69	0.84	26	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	NHL	82	42	28	9	-	3	281	256	96	1.17	9	Conference Final loss
1999-2000	NHL	82	37	31	8	-	6	241	236	88	1.07	13	Conference SF loss
1998-1999	NHL	82	38	30	14	-	-	242	225	90	1.1	11	Conference SF loss
1997-1998	NHL	82	40	24	18	-	-	228	188	98	1.2	5	Conference QF loss
1996-1997	NHL	82	38	36	8	-	-	285	280	84	1.02	10	Conference QF loss
1995-1996	NHL	82	49	29	4	-	-	362	284	102	1.24	4	Conference Final loss
1994-1995	NHL	48	29	16	3	-	-	181	158	61	1.27	3	Conference SF loss

Pittsburgh Penguins Retired Numbers

Pittsburgh Penguins Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Assists

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Nationalities Throughout History

Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2024
2	#44	Harrison Brunicke (D)	05/08/2006	Johannesburg, RSA	6'3"	203 lbs
2	#46	Tanner Howe (F)	11/28/2005	Prince Albert, SK, CAN	5'11"	183 lbs
4	#111	Chase Pietila (D)	03/03/2004	Howell, MI, USA	6'2"	187 lbs
6	#175	Joona Väisänen (D)	07/29/2004	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	176 lbs
7	#207	Mac Swanson (F)	01/10/2006	Anchorage, AK, USA	5'7"	165 lbs
7	#223	Finn Harding (D)	03/02/2005	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	207 lbs
2023
1	#14	Brayden Yager (F)	01/03/2005	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'0"	170 lbs
3	#91	Emil Pieniniemi (D)	03/02/2005	Kuopio, FIN	6'3"	176 lbs
5	#142	Mikhail Ilyin (F)	02/15/2005	Cherepovets, RUS	6'0"	181 lbs
6	#174	Cooper Foster (F)	06/04/2005	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'0"	187 lbs
7	#217	Emil Järventie (F)	04/04/2005	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	168 lbs
7	#223	Kalle Kangas (D)	02/01/2005	Vantaa, FIN	6'4"	198 lbs
2022
1	#21	Owen Pickering (D)	01/27/2004	St. Adolphe, MB, CAN	6'5"	185 lbs
4	#118	Sergei Murashov (G)	04/01/2004	Yaroslavl, RUS	6'0"	187 lbs
5	#150	Zam Plante (F)	08/24/2004	Hermantown, MN, USA	5'10"	170 lbs
6	#167	Nolan Collins (D)	04/28/2004	Whitby, ON, CAN	6'4"	216 lbs
6	#182	Luke Devlin (F)	03/12/2004	Memphis, TN, USA	6'3"	187 lbs

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Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

2017 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Jake Guentzel - Sidney Crosby - Conor Sheary
Scott Wilson - Yevgeni Malkin - Phil Kessel
Chris Kunitz - Matt Cullen - Bryan Rust
Carl Hagelin - Nick Bonino - Patric Hörnqvist

Brian Dumoulin - Justin Schultz
Olli Määttä - Trevor Daley
Ian Cole - Ron Hainsey

Matt Murray
(Marc-André Fleury)

2016 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Conor Sheary - Sidney Crosby - Patric Hörnqvist
Carl Hagelin - Nick Bonino - Phil Kessel
Chris Kunitz - Yevgeni Malkin - Bryan Rust
Tom Kühnhackl - Matt Cullen - Eric Fehr

Brian Dumoulin - Kris Letang
Olli Määttä - Ben Lovejoy
Ian Cole - Trevor Daley/Justin Schultz

Matt Murray
(Marc-André Fleury)

2009 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Chris Kunitz - Sidney Crosby - Bill Guerin
Ruslan Fedotenko - Evgeni Malkin - Max Talbot
Matt Cooke - Jordan Staal - Tyler Kennedy
Pascal Dupuis - Craig Adams - Miroslav Šatan

Brooks Orpik - Sergei Gonchar
Hal Gill - Rob Scuderi
Mark Eaton - Kris Letang

Marc-André Fleury
(Mathieu Garon)

1992 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Kevin Stevens - Mario Lemieux - Rick Tocchet
Bob Errey - Ron Francis - Joe Mullen
Troy Loney - Bryan Trottier - Jaromír Jágr
Phil Bourque - Jiří Hrdina - Shawn McEachern

Geordie Roberts - Larry Murphy
Ulf Samuelsson - Paul Stanton
Jim Paek - Kjell Samuelsson

Tom Barrasso
(Ken Wregget)

1991 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Bob Errey - Mario Lemieux - Mark Recchi
Kevin Stevens - Ron Francis - Joe Mullen
Troy Loney - Bryan Trottier - Jaromír Jágr
Phil Bourque - Jiří Hrdina - Scott Young

Peter Taglianetti - Paul Coffey
Geordie Roberts - Larry Murphy
Ulf Samuelsson - Paul Stanton

Tom Barrasso
(Frank Pietrangelo)

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