On This Date in Pittsburgh Penguins History / Penguins Trivia
Published: 10th Feb 12 8:40 am
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TODAY is a strong day for Jordan Staal
(he accomplished a few things on this date)
2011
- Dan Bylsma became the fifth fastest coach to win 100 games, after the Pens defeated the Los Angeles Kings, 2-1
2010
- Jordan Staal played in his 329th consecutive game for the Penguins, the most by any player (his streak broke a team record set by Ron Schock)
2007
- Jordan Staal became youngest player (18 years, 153 days) in NHL history to record a hat-trick when he scored three goals, including the overtime winner, against the Toronto Maple Leafs
2003
- Pittsburgh obtained Mikael Samuelsson, Rico Fata, Richard Lintner and Joel Bouchard from the New York Rangers for Alex Kovalev, Dan Lacouture, Mike Wilson and Janne Laukkanen
2001
- Alex Kovalev scored three goals against the New Jersey Devils, for his second consecutive game with a hat trick
1993
- Tom Barrasso stopped 30 shots from the New York Rangers for his sixth shutout with the Pens
1990
- Rob Brown scored once each on Los Angeles Kings goalies Kelly Hrudey and Mario Gosselin and into an empty net for his sixth hat trick
- Tomas Sandstrom scored on a penalty shot against Wendell Young (it was the fourth goal surrendered on a penalty shot for the Pens)
1967
- Emily Roberts of Belle Vernon won a contest to name Pittsburgh’s new NHL team: the Penguins
Information obtained from PittsburghHockey.net
TODAY’S PENGUINS TRIVIA QUESTION:
Which Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender was the last to appear in a game without a mask in NHL history? Find out tomorrow!
Buy Pittsburgh Penguins Tickets | Buy Pittsburgh Penguins ApparelANSWER (to yesterday’s TRIVIA QUESTION – CLICK HERE to view it):
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