2014 Event Fossils of a new species of giant penguin, named Palaeeudyptes klekowskii, have been found on Seymour Island in Antarctica; the penguins lived about 40 million years ago and likely weighed about 250 pounds 2012 Event Scientists discover two new species of prehistoric penguins, Kairuku waitaki and Kairuku grebneffi, which stood over five feet tall 1997 Event Carolina Hurricanes 1st home game vs Pitts Penguins 1997 Event Pitts Penguins' Joe Mullen, is 1st American to score 500 NHL goals 1993 Event LA Mighty Ducks play their 1st NHL pre-season game against Penguins 1993 Event Pittsburgh Penguins win their NHL record 17 game winning streak 1993 Event Pittsburgh Penguins begin NHL record 17 game winning streak 1992 Event Stanley Cup: Pittsburgh Penguins sweep Chicago Blackhawks in 4 games 1991 Death Bob Johnson, U.S. hockey coach (Pittsburgh Penguins), dies at 60 1991 Event Stanley Cup: Pittsburgh Penguins beat Minnesota North Star, 4 games to 2 1986 Event Kirk Muller scores New Jersey Devil record 6 point, beat Penguins, 8-6 1986 Event New York Islanders greatest shutout margin (9-0) vs Pittsburgh Penguins 1983 Event New York Islanders score their most goals (11) vs Pitts Penguins 1982 Event Devils 1st road victory 6-5 over Penguins 1982 Event Islanders assessed 108 penality minutes Penguins 125 (233 total) 1982 Event New York Islanders greatest shutout margin (9-0) vs Pittsburgh Penguins 1982 Event 1st New Jersey Devils game, tie the Pitts Penguins 3-3 at the Meadowlands 1982 Event Penguins 3-Isles 4 (OT)-Preliminary-Isles win series (3-2) 1982 Event Penguins 5-Isles 2-Preliminary-Series tied at 2-2 1982 Event Penguins 2-Isles 1 (OT)-Preliminary- Isles hold 2-1 lead 1982 Event Penguins 2-Isles 4-Preliminary-Isles hold 2-0 lead 1982 Event Penguins 1-Isles 8-Preliminary-Isles hold 1-0 lead 1982 Event Islanders score 4 goals within 1:38, 5 within 2:37 vs Penguins 1978 Event Islanders took 28 shots in 1 period vs Penguins Penguins' Ross Lonsberry failed on 7th penalty shot against Islanders 1976 Birthday Richard Park, Seoul Kor, NHL center for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1975 Birthday Chris Wells, Calgary, NHL center for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1975 Birthday Dave Roche, Lindsay, NHL left wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1975 Event Penguins 0-Isles 1-Quarterfinals-Isles win series 4-3 1975 Event Penguins 1-Isles 4-Quarterfinals-series tied at 3-3 1975 Event Penguins 2-Isles 4-Quarterfinals-Penguins hold 3-2 lead 1975 Event Penguins 1-Isles 3-Quarterfinals-Penguins hold 3-1 lead 1975 Event Penguins 6-Isles 4-Quarterfinals-Penguins hold 3-0 lead 1975 Event Penguins 3-Isles 1-Quarterfinals-Penguins hold 2-0 lead 1975 Event Penguins 5-Isles 4-Quarterfinals-Penguins hold 1-0 lead 1975 Birthday Stefan Bergkvist, born in Leksand, Sweden, NHL defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1974 Birthday Philippe De Rouville, Victoriaville, NHL goalie for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1974 Birthday Patrick Lalime, born in St. Bonaventure, NHL goalie for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1973 Birthday Alek Stojanov, born in Windsor, NHL right wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1973 Event 10th time Islanders shut-out-4-0 vs Penguins 1972 Event Pitts Penguins set NHL record for scoring fastest 5 goals (2:07) 1972 Birthday Ed Patterson, Delta, NHL right wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1972 Birthday Glen Murray, Halifax, NHL right wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1972 Event 1st time Islanders shut-out-5-0 vs Penguins 1972 Birthday Rusty Fitzgerald, Minneapolis, NHL center for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1972 Birthday Jaromir Jagr, Kladno, Czechoslovakia, NHL right wing, Penguins, Czechoslovakian, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics, Bronze Medal 2006 Olympics 1971 Birthday Bryan Smolinski, born in Toledo, Ohio, NHL forward, Team USA, Pitts Penguins 1971 Birthday Joe Dziedzic, Minneapolis, NHL left wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1971 Birthday Petr Nedved, born in Libercec, Czechoslovakia, NHL center, Team Czechoslovakia, Pitts Penguins 1970 Event NHL takes control of Pittsburgh Penguins 1970 Birthday Chris Tamer, Dearborn, NHL defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1970 Birthday Francois Leroux, Ste-adele, NHL defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1969 Birthday Corey Foster, Ottawa, NHL defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1967 Birthday Neil Wilkinson, Selkirk, NHL defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1967 Birthday Dave Mcllwain, Seaforth, NHL center for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1966 Birthday Brad Lauer, Humboldt, NHL right wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1966 Birthday Luc Robitaille, Montreal, NHL left wing, New York Rangers, Pitts Penguins 1965 Birthday Dmitri Mironov, born in Moscow, Russia, NHL defenseman, Pitts Penguins, Anaheim 1965 Birthday J Daigneault, Montreal, NHL defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1965 Birthday Tom Barrasso, born in Boston, NHL goalie for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1964 Birthday Ken Wregget, Brandon, NHL goalie for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1963 Birthday Ron Francis, Sault Ste Marie, NHL center for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Team Canada 1961 Birthday Paul Coffey, Weston Ontario, NHL forward, Oilers, Penguins, Red Wings 1946 Birthday Craig Patrick, born in Detroit, Michigan, hockey player, coach, general manager of Pittsburgh Penguins 1989 - 2006 1935 Birthday Cleveland Dunkin, rocker, Penguins
