Penguins Fan Trivia

1. Along with Mario's #66, what is the only other jersey number retired by the Penguins?

#4

#21

#68

#77

Michel Briere's #21 was taken out of circulation following his death in 1971 but was not officially retired until 2001.

Explanation

Michel Briere's #21 was taken out of circulation following his death in 1971 but was not officially retired until 2001.

2. Who has the record for most games played as a Penguins blueliner?

Ron Stackhouse

Moe Mantha

Randy Hillier

Bryan Watson

In nine seasons with the Pens, Stackhouse played in 621 games.

Explanation

In nine seasons with the Pens, Stackhouse played in 621 games.

3. Filmed inside the then Civic Arena, "Sudden Death", the 1995 Jean-Claude Van Damme action flick features the Penguins playing in the Stanley Cup final against this team.

Detroit

Edmonton

Colorado

Chicago

In the box office bomb produced by former Pens owner Howard Baldwin, Pittsburgh takes on Chicago in game 7.

Explanation

In the box office bomb produced by former Pens owner Howard Baldwin, Pittsburgh takes on Chicago in game 7.

4. In what season did the Pens win the Presidents Trophy for leading the league in points?

1990-91

1991-92

1992-93

1993-94

The Penguins were looking to three-peat following the '92-'93 season but fell to the Islanders in the second round of the playoffs.

Explanation

The Penguins were looking to three-peat following the '92-'93 season but fell to the Islanders in the second round of the playoffs.

5. Ryan Malone is the son of what former Penguin player?

Patrick Malone

Mark Malone

Sam Malone

Greg Malone

Following his playing days with the Pens, Greg took a position in the scouting office with the team before accepting a similar position with Tampa Bay -- where son, Ryan now plays.

Explanation

Following his playing days with the Pens, Greg took a position in the scouting office with the team before accepting a similar position with Tampa Bay -- where son, Ryan now plays.

6. The jersey number chosen for the year he defected from his homeland, who is the only Penguin to wear #93

Petr Klima

Petr Nedved

Martin Straka

Aleksey Morozov

Born in Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic) and drafted by Vancouver in 1990, Nedved defected to Canada in 1993.

Explanation

Born in Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic) and drafted by Vancouver in 1990, Nedved defected to Canada in 1993.

7. Mario Lemieux scored his first NHL goal against which netminder?

Andy Moog

Billy Smith

Pete Peeters

Alain Chevrier

In his first game, on his first shift and first shot on net, Mario beat Pete Peeters of the Boston Bruins.

Explanation

In his first game, on his first shift and first shot on net, Mario beat Pete Peeters of the Boston Bruins.

8. Who holds the team record for the lowest goals against average in a single playoff season?

Tom Barrasso

Marc-Andre Fleury

Roberto Romano

Ron Tugnutt

In 2000 Tugnutt recorded a 1.77 GAA.

Explanation

In 2000 Tugnutt recorded a 1.77 GAA.

9. Who holds the team record for most penalty minutes in a single season?

Gary Rissling

Paul Baxter

Ulf Samuelsson

Darius Kasparaitis

During the 1981-82 campaign Paul Baxter served 409 minutes in the box.

Explanation

During the 1981-82 campaign Paul Baxter served 409 minutes in the box.

10. What year did the Penguins change their team colors from blue and white to black and gold?

1978

1979

1980

1981

Players first donned the home gold with black trim sweaters in January, 1980 following the Pirates and Steelers championship victories.

Explanation

Players first donned the home gold with black trim sweaters in January, 1980 following the Pirates and Steelers championship victories.

11. Upon being traded from the Oilers, Paul Coffey switched his jersey number from #7 to #77 because this Penguin blue-liner had already been wearing #7.

Rob Buskas

Mark Eaton

Zarley Zalapski

Doug Bodger