Pittsburgh Penguins

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Pittsburgh Penguins Information

The Pittsburgh Penguins were founded in 1967, and compete in the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. In their history they have won two Stanley Cup championships (1991, 1992), hold three conference championships, and have won their division six times.

NHL sensation Sidney Crosby led the Penguins to the finals in 2008, only to lose to the Detroit Red Wings in six games. Since Crosby entered the league in 2005 the Penguins have been nothing but optimistic. Crosby posted 39G and 63A in his rookie year, becoming the youngest player in NHL history to record a 100-point season.

In 2009, the Penguins faced off against the Red Wings again in the finals and this time came out as champions, making the 22 year old Crosby the youngest captain ever to win a Stanley Cup. The Penguins reached the playoffs again in the 2010-2011 season, but lost in seven games to the Tampa Bay Lightning. This season, they are in second behind the Rangers, but have been playing without Crosby, who has been injured for a good chunk of the season. He is primed to make his comeback soon and with him as their leader, the Penguins can never be ruled out of it.

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