On This Date in Pittsburgh Penguins History (October 27) / Penguins Trivia


Charles LeClaire – US PRESSWIRE

2012 NHL LOCKOUT DAY 42
6 pre-season games and 23 regular-season games (29 total games)
of the 2012-13 PITTSBURGH PENGUINS season LOST

2011

  • the NHL announced that the Pittsburgh Penguins would host the 2012 NHL Entry Draft at the CONSOL Energy Center on June 22 and 23

2010

  • the Penguins scored two-shorthanded goals on the same penalty kill against Tampa Bay

2005

  • the Penguins tied a club record for power-play goals in one game when they scored six against the Atlanta Thrashers

1999

  • Rob Brown appeared in his 500th NHL game and J.S. Aubin stopped Anaheim Ducks Teemu Selanne on a penalty shot

1990

  • the Pens obtained Gordie Roberts from the St. Louis Blues for future considerations

1982

  • Pat Boutette‘s three goals against the Washington Capitals marked his second hat trick with the Penguins

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TODAY’S PENGUINS TRIVIA QUESTION:

Which two uniform numbers did Sergei Zubov wear for the Pittsburgh Penguins?

Find out tomorrow!

ANSWER (to yesterday’s TRIVIA QUESTIONCLICK HERE to view it):

Mario Lemieux (160), Kevin Stevens (111), Rick Tocchet (109), and Ron Francis (100)

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