Pittsburgh Penguins Tickets

Pittsburgh Penguins information, Another poor season last year saw the Pittsburgh Penguins failing to qualify for the playoffs for the 4th year in a row. Prior to 2001-2002, the Penguins had reached the playoffs 11 years in a row including two Stanley Cups in 90-91 and 91-92. A last place finish in the Eastern Conference means that the Penguins can only go up this season. With high picks in recent drafts, Pittsburgh has found a core of young players to build a foundation to bring the Pens back to the days of the early nineties. Leading this young core is 19-year-old Sidney Crosby. Crosby posted 39G and 63A in his rookie season becoming the youngest player in NHL history to records a 100-point season. Exciting to think that he will only get better. Next is the best player to not play in the NHL last season, Evgeni Malkin. Last year the 20-year old finished 3rd in the Russian Super League in scoring. The combo of Malkin and Crosby figures to put up numbers comparable to Lemiuex and Jagr. Youngsters, Marc-Andre Fleury and Ryan Whitney, will both be looking to improve upon their performances in 05-06. With experienced players like John Leclair, Sergei Gonchar, and Mark Recchi will help immensely in the conditioning of Pittsburghís young talent. The future is looking very, very promising. With the drafting of Jordan Staal, the Penguins are in line to return to the glory that was the early nineties. Itís exciting to think about how much young talent will grow up in the Mellon Arena in the years to come.