NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins Trivia

On January 30, 1980, the Penguins wore black and gold uniforms for the first time. This change in their uniform color was significant because it marked a departure from their previous blue and white color scheme. The black and gold uniforms have since become iconic for the Penguins, representing their team identity and Pittsburgh's colors.

In 1999, the Pittsburgh Penguins established a partnership with the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins, making them their AHL affiliate team. This means that players from the Pittsburgh Penguins could be assigned to play for the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins to gain experience and develop their skills before being called up to the NHL. This affiliation allows for a close working relationship between the two teams and provides a pathway for player development within the organization.

Before Mario Lemieux, Jean Pronovost held the record with 316 goals scored as a Pittsburgh Penguin.

Penguin Mario Lemieux, a Canadian ice hockey player, led the Canadian team to a gold medal in the 2002 Olympics.

Iceburgh is the correct answer because it is the mascot that debuted for the 1992-93 season for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The other options, Igloo, Re-Pete, and Penguin Pete, are not the correct mascots for that specific season.

In the 2004 NHL draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins selected Evgeni Malkin with the 2nd overall pick. This means that Malkin was the second player chosen in the draft, after Alexander Ovechkin who was selected first overall.

Marc-Andre Fleury was drafted by the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins with the 1st overall pick in 2003. This means that he was the first player chosen in the entire draft that year. Being selected first overall indicates that Fleury was highly regarded and considered to be the best player available in that draft class.

Michel Briere had a fatal car crash after his rookie season in 1969-70, where he was third in team scoring for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Jaromir Jagr won the Art Ross Trophy for four consecutive years with Pittsburgh. This means that he was the leading scorer in the NHL for four consecutive seasons while playing for the Pittsburgh team.

In 1991, the Pittsburgh Penguins won their first Stanley Cup by defeating the Minnesota North Stars.

Ron Burkle is the correct answer because he, along with Mario Lemieux, took over ownership of the Penguins in 1999. This means that Burkle became a co-owner of the team alongside Lemieux during that year.

Mario Lemieux broke Rick Kehoe's record for the most career points as a Pittsburgh Penguin.

Pierre Larouche is the correct answer because he scored 50 goals in a season at the age of 20, making him the youngest player to achieve this milestone until Wayne Gretzky surpassed it. Jean Pronovost, Rick Kehoe, and Syl Apps did not achieve this feat at such a young age.

Mario Lemieux never held the position of coach while he was a player with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He was a highly successful and influential player for the team, but he did not transition into a coaching role after his playing career.

In the 2006 season, Josef Melichar was the longest-tenured player for the Pittsburgh Penguins. This means that he had been with the team for the longest period of time compared to the other players listed. The other players listed may have also been on the team in 2006, but Melichar had been with the Penguins for a longer duration.