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Test your knowledge of the Greatest Team on Ice with facts and trivia about the Pittsburgh Penguins. Find out if you rank a First Team All-Star or a Career Minor Leaguer.

Questions and Answers

1.

Along with Mario's #66, what is the only other jersey number retired by the Penguins?
- A.
  
  #4
- B.
  
  #21
- C.
  
  #68
- D.
  
  #77
Correct Answer
B. #21

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

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2.

Who is the only Pens goaltender to make the NHL All Rookie Team?
- A.
  
  Tom Barasso
- B.
  
  Johan Hedberg
- C.
  
  Marc-Andre Fleury
- D.
  
  Patrick Lalime
Correct Answer
D. Patrick Lalime

Explanation
Patrick Lalime was named to the rookie ALL-Star squad in 1997.

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3.

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.
- A.
  
  Rob Buskas
- B.
  
  Mark Eaton
- C.
  
  Zarley Zalapski
- D.
  
  Doug Bodger
Correct Answer
A. Rob Buskas
4.

In what season did the Pens win the Presidents Trophy for leading the league in points?
- A.
  
  1990-91
- B.
  
  1991-92
- C.
  
  1992-93
- D.
  
  1993-94
Correct Answer
C. 1992-93

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.

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5.

Who was the team's only Norris Trophy winner for top defenseman in the league?
- A.
  
  Randy Carlyle
- B.
  
  Paul Coffey
- C.
  
  Dave Burrows
- D.
  
  Larry Murphy
Correct Answer
A. Randy Carlyle

Explanation
Randy Carlyle took home the award following the 1980-81 season.

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6.

Who holds the team record for the lowest goals against average in a single playoff season?
- A.
  
  Tom Barrasso
- B.
  
  Marc-Andre Fleury
- C.
  
  Roberto Romano
- D.
  
  Ron Tugnutt
Correct Answer
D. Ron Tugnutt

Explanation
In 2000 Tugnutt recorded a 1.77 GAA.

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7.

Who holds the team record for most penalty minutes in a single season?
- A.
  
  Gary Rissling
- B.
  
  Paul Baxter
- C.
  
  Ulf Samuelsson
- D.
  
  Darius Kasparaitis
Correct Answer
B. Paul Baxter

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

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8.

The jersey number chosen for the year he defected from his homeland, who is the only Penguin to wear #93
- A.
  
  Petr Klima
- B.
  
  Petr Nedved
- C.
  
  Martin Straka
- D.
  
  Aleksey Morozov
Correct Answer
B. Petr Nedved

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

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9.

Since joining the league in 1967, what is the only division the Pens did not play in?
- A.
  
  Northeast
- B.
  
  Western
- C.
  
  Norris
- D.
  
  Adams
Correct Answer
D. Adams

Explanation
Until 1974 the Pens were a member of the Western division. They then moved to the Norris, Patrick, Northeast and Atlantic divisions.

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10.

Who has the record for most games played as a Penguins blueliner?
- A.
  
  Ron Stackhouse
- B.
  
  Moe Mantha
- C.
  
  Randy Hillier
- D.
  
  Bryan Watson
Correct Answer
A. Ron Stackhouse

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

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11.

Mario Lemieux scored his first NHL goal against which netminder?
- A.
  
  Andy Moog
- B.
  
  Billy Smith
- C.
  
  Pete Peeters
- D.
  
  Alain Chevrier
Correct Answer
C. Pete Peeters

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

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12.

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.
- A.
  
  Detroit
- B.
  
  Edmonton
- C.
  
  Colorado
- D.
  
  Chicago
Correct Answer
D. Chicago

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

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13.

Ryan Malone is the son of what former Penguin player?
- A.
  
  Patrick Malone
- B.
  
  Mark Malone
- C.
  
  Sam Malone
- D.
  
  Greg Malone
Correct Answer
D. Greg Malone

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.

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14.

What year did the Penguins change their team colors from blue and white to black and gold?
- A.
  
  1978
- B.
  
  1979
- C.
  
  1980
- D.
  
  1981
Correct Answer
C. 1980

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

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Penguins Fan Trivia

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

Who is the only Pens goaltender to make the NHL All Rookie Team?

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.

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

Who was the team's only Norris Trophy winner for top defenseman in the league?

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

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

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

Since joining the league in 1967, what is the only division the Pens did not play in?

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

Mario Lemieux scored his first NHL goal against which netminder?

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.

Ryan Malone is the son of what former Penguin player?

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