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2012
Pittsburgh Penguins were defeated by the Ottawa Senators at the CONSOL Energy Center by a score of 5-1 in front of a home crowd of 18,603 fans.
2004
Steve McKenna‘s jersey was auctioned off after he wore the captain’s “C” for one game; proceeds benefitted the Hockey Fights Cancer charity.
2002
Johan Hedberg recorded his fifth shutout and stopped all 36 shots from the Buffalo Sabres.
1998
Stu Barnes earned his first hat trick against the New Jersey Devils.
1989
Mario Lemieux scored three goals on New York Islanders goalie, Kelly Hrudey, and earned his 17th hat trick.
1988
Lemieux recorded his 11th hat trick against Detroit Red Wings‘ Glenn Hanlon.
1975
The Penguins traded Jean-Guy Lagace and Denis Herron to the Kansas City Scouts in exchange for Michel Plasse.
1973
Red Wings goalie, Roy Edwards, denied Pittsburgh’s Ron Schock on a penalty shot attempt.
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Which Pittsburgh native made his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins at the CONSOL Energy Center?
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Jaromir Jagr, Kevin Stevens, Lemieux, Rick Tocchet, Larry Murphy and Ron Francis
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