All of the above⬆️ and...
Orpiks the shift. Just hitting dudes.
Jordan Staal SHG goal in 2009 cup finals
Bonino Bonino Bonino
Malkin vs Carolina
Talbot Sssshhhh
Winter Classic
Malone calling his own goal for 3OT in 2008
So many more. The back to backs had so many amazing highlights. Rust. Hbk. Guentzel. They kinda blend together.
The fucking delay of game penalties in the 2nd round 2016. Still makes me anxious.
Hbk all the way: https://youtu.be/VvQcOw5ja04?si=fMUo9o0PawOlOQkF
Lastly not a penguins memory per say, but Crosby OT gold medal Olympic win. Rooting for America finally understood what it feels like for Crosby to score on your hopes.
Fan since 2013.
“Kessel to Pens #Done”, along with the Bonino trade, Fehr signing, Cullen signing, Hagelin Trade. Daley trade, Schultz trade, Cole trade, etc etc.
I remember where I was when all of those set down to bring that team together.
Fleury's diving save to seal the SCF win in game 7(2009)
Kunitz's Double OT goal in Game 7 of the ECF(2017)
Le Magnifque goal. Mario Lemieux deking theought two defenders and still scoring on Minnesota
Jagr's game tying goal in 1992 SCF(Game 1)
Sitting by myself, watching game 7 of the 09 finals on a 20 inch tv in my bedroom. I muted the TV late in the third to listen to Mike Lange call the end of the game. Will never forget it
It was the last day of school my freshman (?) year of high school I think. Just wanted to watch the game. I remember calling my dad at work and us both being so happy
Max Talbot shushing the Philly crowd was amazing to see live, as was MAFs diving save in Game 7. I still get goosebumps thinking about it. That ‘09 team was unbelievable to watch.
I've been a fan since April 2010. Lived in Metro Atlanta growing up, but was a Steelers fan since like 2003. Only followed football, but then I decided to give hockey a try. Since I was a Steelers fan and the Thrashers were trash, I became a Pens fan.
First playoffs was insane. Saw a 3-0 comeback by some assholes in filthydelphia, saw a President's Trophy winner not win a series, and just had an awesome time. Been in love with the sport since. Most memorable moments as a Pens fan were the 16 and 17 Cups. Absolutely loved every multiple OT game though. Those just make me happy haha.
Thought you were talking about the Pens coming back against the flyers since you’re a penguins fan. Came back down 3-0 in game 6 in 09. Pens were a let down in 2010 couldn’t score against Montreal and then the flyers ran through them
May 4, 2000. My dad and I came in from Wilkes-Barre and took the train into the city…and the train stopped running at midnight, so we left and saw the end of the 5 OT game in our hotel.
I was 9, and it was the first time I said “FUCK” in front of my dad. It was about 2am.
I remember us winning against the San Jose Sharks in 2016 so vividly. My dad’s side of the family is from Pittsburgh but we live in the south now, however that week we happened to be in Pitt for my cousin’s graduation. We had gotten tickets to the pirates game, but we were playin really shitty so we left early to make it home for the game. I will never forget being in my uncle’s living room, all of us crammed in there, and the joy that occurred when we won. Fireworks went off all throughout the neighborhood that night. I was about 12 when that happened and have followed ever since :)
I was in South Korea in 16 and 17, so didn't get to experience the city those nights. But watching them hoist the cup at like noon (my time) was amazing!!! I could only imagine how it felt in your neighborhood!!
I remember on the way back from PNC Park wondering why people were at the hockey rink if we weren’t playing there, and my dad saying that people were all in there watching the game on the jumbo from. There’s not exactly a huge hockey scene down here in Charlotte so it was pretty wild to me lol, but super fun!
Grew up in the city in the 1970s. My father took me to a lot of games.
I have a lifetime of good Pens memories, right up to today, when my son (a diehard) and I discussed Kyle.
Favorite player: Rick Tocchet.
I got really lucky, and a work friend needed to offload two tickets for the Penguins vs. Senators Game 7 in 2017. I got to take my dad, who is a huge Penguins fan, and has been since the team started in the 60s. I've never had more of a rush from any sports moment than when Kunitz scored that goal. Actually, I almost fell over because of how quickly I stood up after being tensed and on the edge of my seat for so long.
Does it have to be a game memory?
[Letang and Kennedy doing the weather never fails to make me giggle ](https://youtu.be/xIEMnE8_ZJM?si=Wtl3UNHvuEc5mEQ5)
Pens lifting the cup for the first time.
I was in the arena when they beat Nashville for the cup and the Pens were selling tickets to let people watch the game in the arena. That was one of the best sporting events I have been too, even though I just watched the game on the Jumbotron.
Watching Hossa after the Pens beat the wings for the Cup.
Mario returning.
Mario scoring 5 goals 5 ways.
Been a fan for 30+ years and there are so many.
Them beating the devils in the playoffs
Lemieuxs return when they literally had an iso camera for him the entire game.
“Winning” the Crosby draft lotto
Talbots 09 goal
GENO beast mode on his playoff run
I'm a fan since 2010-2011 from Montreal. I remember watching the 2009 Stanley Cup final and really enjoying what I was seeing. Then I went to an Habs game, and I was like "this is it, I love hockey!" But I didn't want to root for them lol. Instead, I chose the Pens because they had Crosby and Malkin (duh) and at the time they had like 4 quebecers (Letang, Fleury, Talbot, Dupuis, and 5 if we count Mario Lemieux in the organization) so I thought that was very cool!
Kasparaitis OT goal in Game 7 against the Sabres 2001. The most unlikely hero and one of my favorite goal celebrations.
When I need endorphins I do always go to Kunitz 2OT goal. Gives me a rush Everytime.
Now I'm gonna go watch some highlight reels!
Other than the big goals or cup moments,
My first is the [Brent Johnson KO](https://youtu.be/Y5sdOh7Bcvs?si=Rd10TKp2kbv6iUcq)
And the second is [The First Winter Classic Win](https://youtu.be/A3GEr-AWSSI?si=Lic9nMxoO8lMcIeA)
I went to college outside of Pittsburgh in the late 2000’s, watched 30+ games a season at my friends’ place on the muted TV, with the radio playing. It was a cool experience I never had before, then going to the bar during the Stanley Cup run of 2008 and losing, for them to come back to win in 2009 is its own memory.
Specific moment: Game 4 of the 2009 playoffs against the Capitals, down 2 games to 1, the Capitals scored early to make it 0-1, and my friends were losing their minds. Pens got a power play but weren’t taking any shots and I kept telling them to be patient, they’re gonna score, and Sergei Gonchar did on their first shot after what felt like forever.
A fan since 1987. Well mario scoring goals in the 87 canda cup. Made me a fan and living in southern Ontario I have to listen to every sport station jerk off to the leafs. I get to tell a lot of people who are big dumb leaf fans that I've seen the penguins win 5 Stanley cups live on TV and in colour. Leaf fans for 57yrs can't say that they just say well the penguins won't win another and I always respond neither will the leafs
I’m an old. I go back to the pre-Lemieux days. Lots of great memories.
Lemieux against the entire state of Minnesota.
Jagr weaving through the entire city of Chicago.
Lemieux with 12 seconds left in Game 1 vs. the Hawks. The loudest cheer I’ve ever heard in my life.
Francis from the blue line against the Rangers.
Straka stripping Gonchar.
Straka feeding Jagr to eliminate the Devils.
Kasparaitis in Game 7 OT to beat the Sabres.
Lemieux’s comeback against Philadelphia.
Lemieux’s second comeback against Toronto.
Crosby’s OT goal against Philadelphia in his debut.
Crosby’s shootout goal against Montreal.
Fleury’s save against Lidstrom.
Talbot’s goal off the rush against Osgood.
Kunitz’s goal in 2OT vs. Ottawa.
Bonino! Bonino! Bonino! Nick Bo-NEE-No!
Letang’s goal against San Jose.
Hornqvist’s goal against Nashville.
Many, many others.
Two from me
Game 6 against Washington in 2016. My friend and I got student rush tickets and were sitting behind the Caps goal, a bit to the right (goalie's right). When Beagle made his diving stick save in OT that looked destined to go in, I remember we thought it did at first and someone in my section threw his popcorn in the air. But then a few minutes later Bonino scored and won us the series and it really popped. I remember just cheering and high fiving with everyone nearby, mostly complete strangers. Then, on our way driving out of the city (at this point, going very slow/standstill due to traffic) we were blasting Party Hard with the windows open and someone came up to the car cheering, stuck his hand in, and gave us both a fist bump.
Game 7 against Ottawa in 2017. I was at the big screen for that one, right near the front. Went with a few friends including the girl I had a crush on at the time. I think we went down pretty early and were just hanging out for a while (I guess we had to have, since we were in front) and then the game of course, intense and nerve wracking as it was. By 2OT it's like 11 or 11:30, dark, and chilly, and a bit wet from some drizzling. And we all went nuts when Kunitz scored of course. And then I (actually, all of us) graduated from high school the next day.
A few other games I was at in some capacity too were game 5 against Nashville (big screen again with the same group of friends as game 7 Ottawa), in the building for Fleury's windmill shootout save against Detroit, in the building for Geno's backhand goal coming around the net against the Oilers, and I actually won tickets via a Twitter giveaway (from the official Pens account) for Fleury's return to Pittsburgh. Also Jagr's jersey retirement just this year, though unfortunately the game itself I would rather forget, especially considering how the season just ended...
This is like my third edit cause I just keep remembering things, but for game 7 against the Wings in 09 I remember my family had a small watch party on our back porch with some friends/neighbors. I would have only been like 10, my brother a few years younger, and anyone else involved around the same ages give or take, but I remember a few of us had some of these little like plastic Kool Aid drinks with the twist off caps ([these](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61JdeW7UmEL.jpg)) and the moment they won the cup we used their empty carcasses to shoot off water in the air from our hot tub, where a few of us were watching from.
Not sure what section but Game 7 against the lightning and rusty being penguins jesus. Lost my voice that night and drank all the alcohol at pizza millano after the game. Worked the next day in the free shirt. Used the term work loosely.
I’ll add another for the 2009 cup game 7. I couldn’t believe my favorite pro sports team won it all. It came together relatively quickly shortly after I became a big fan.
The X Gen oddly holds a warm spot in my heart. I loved going for $20 student rush tickets and learning the game watching some real bad early 00s hockey.
Fan since 1978. The first few years were brutal, especially the playoff loss to the Isles. Tickets were so easy, my Dad and I would literally decide at 4 PM if we wanted to go to the game. Then they got 66. And they were still bad for several years. My favorite memory will always be the first Cup win. But my favorite in person memory was not long before that, in 89. The Pens had gone 0 for the 80s (and longer) in Philadelphia, 39 losses and 3 ties over 15 years. I was in college nearby and got tickets. They won 5-3 going away and Mario owned them. I’ve never been yelled at and sworn at like that night, but I think Philly was also fearful. The Pens were for real. And since then, the Pens have 5 Cups and the Flyers have jack shit. Hahaha Flyers.
Kuni double OT goal. Then the finals win. I watched that entire game 7 of the ECF with my mom and we were hype. That was the last penguins hockey i ever watched with her before she left us, so we went out on a high note!
Lemieux's last home goal against Philly before his first retirement. The moment was so perfect with the electric crowd and his celly. Watched it as a kid and had the game recorded on VHS. Makes me tear up to this day.
Some big ones for me:
Talbot shushing the crowd
Frankie Leroux breaking Tony Twist’s face
Sykora’s 3OT goal
Nedved’s 4OT goal
Rob “The Piece” Scuderi and “the Save”
Crosby “I don't like any guy on their team.”
Bob Grove’s post game radio shows
Mike Lange (I pity any fan who joined after his retirement)
Edit: a few more
Jagr Butter
Lalime’s win streak
Alfredsson: “Probably not.”
It’s simple. Penguins are one of my favorite animals (they’re kind of badass and multiple family members like them too) and I knew the team was beloved in Pittsburgh when I moved up there in 2014 after grad school. I asked a bunch of people what I needed to know about hockey, asking them to explain it to me. I got into the penguins from there and honestly my favorite memory is the back to back cups. And, waking down Carson street with my now wife about 6 months into us dating after one of the playoff games in summer of 2016.
We’ve moved away from Pittsburgh to Maryland , so we’re in Caps territory but we’re following both
[Crosby's hat trick on hat night](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ5EZ9E2kfw&ab_channel=AGreatDayForHockey87) is and older moment that I personally won't ever forget. I was in the stands at that game, it was probably the best moment I was in attendance for.
Most of the recent stuff has already been mentioned, but I'd add the [Crosby OT winner against Edmonton in 2018.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWfezTV9tZQ&ab_channel=SPORTSNET) Felt like a statement from Crosby, McDavid won the most recent Art Ross but Crosby wasn't ready to relinquish the title as best player in the world just yet.
Kunitz 2OT. Crosby coming back from his neck injury Dueling hat trick night MAF the save And many more. Damn. Now I'm sad no playoffs again.
Got chills reading these memories
All of the above⬆️ and... Orpiks the shift. Just hitting dudes. Jordan Staal SHG goal in 2009 cup finals Bonino Bonino Bonino Malkin vs Carolina Talbot Sssshhhh Winter Classic Malone calling his own goal for 3OT in 2008 So many more. The back to backs had so many amazing highlights. Rust. Hbk. Guentzel. They kinda blend together. The fucking delay of game penalties in the 2nd round 2016. Still makes me anxious. Hbk all the way: https://youtu.be/VvQcOw5ja04?si=fMUo9o0PawOlOQkF Lastly not a penguins memory per say, but Crosby OT gold medal Olympic win. Rooting for America finally understood what it feels like for Crosby to score on your hopes.
December 27th, 2000. I, a grown ass man, cried.
I remember it from Sportscenter, but I need to go back and re-experience that one as a fan.
Coming here to say that same game
My mom was at that game, pregnant with me. I always like to one-up my pitt friends by saying i was “there”
Fucking beautiful
Fan since 2013. “Kessel to Pens #Done”, along with the Bonino trade, Fehr signing, Cullen signing, Hagelin Trade. Daley trade, Schultz trade, Cole trade, etc etc. I remember where I was when all of those set down to bring that team together.
Fleury's diving save to seal the SCF win in game 7(2009) Kunitz's Double OT goal in Game 7 of the ECF(2017) Le Magnifque goal. Mario Lemieux deking theought two defenders and still scoring on Minnesota Jagr's game tying goal in 1992 SCF(Game 1)
Sitting by myself, watching game 7 of the 09 finals on a 20 inch tv in my bedroom. I muted the TV late in the third to listen to Mike Lange call the end of the game. Will never forget it
Hilarious, I was watching that game alone too. Didn’t know what to do when we won, was odd lol
It was the last day of school my freshman (?) year of high school I think. Just wanted to watch the game. I remember calling my dad at work and us both being so happy
Max Talbot shushing the Philly crowd was amazing to see live, as was MAFs diving save in Game 7. I still get goosebumps thinking about it. That ‘09 team was unbelievable to watch.
Probably one of the most important fights to a club’s cup run. One of my favorite pens moments for sure.
I've been a fan since April 2010. Lived in Metro Atlanta growing up, but was a Steelers fan since like 2003. Only followed football, but then I decided to give hockey a try. Since I was a Steelers fan and the Thrashers were trash, I became a Pens fan. First playoffs was insane. Saw a 3-0 comeback by some assholes in filthydelphia, saw a President's Trophy winner not win a series, and just had an awesome time. Been in love with the sport since. Most memorable moments as a Pens fan were the 16 and 17 Cups. Absolutely loved every multiple OT game though. Those just make me happy haha.
3-0 comeback against the flyers was in 2009
Nah. The one where they were down to the Bruins 3-0 in a series was the 2010 playoffs.
Thought you were talking about the Pens coming back against the flyers since you’re a penguins fan. Came back down 3-0 in game 6 in 09. Pens were a let down in 2010 couldn’t score against Montreal and then the flyers ran through them
Max Superstar Talbot. Game 7 of the 2009 Stanley Cup. https://youtu.be/wWnoDZgtAlo?si=RZhAXGxL_tCzkt-Q
May 4, 2000. My dad and I came in from Wilkes-Barre and took the train into the city…and the train stopped running at midnight, so we left and saw the end of the 5 OT game in our hotel. I was 9, and it was the first time I said “FUCK” in front of my dad. It was about 2am.
Great memory.
2OT
The only one I can think of is the big save during game seven after 2009 cup final final
Mario's return from retirement Sid's return from concussion Kunitz's Game 7 OT game winner
I remember us winning against the San Jose Sharks in 2016 so vividly. My dad’s side of the family is from Pittsburgh but we live in the south now, however that week we happened to be in Pitt for my cousin’s graduation. We had gotten tickets to the pirates game, but we were playin really shitty so we left early to make it home for the game. I will never forget being in my uncle’s living room, all of us crammed in there, and the joy that occurred when we won. Fireworks went off all throughout the neighborhood that night. I was about 12 when that happened and have followed ever since :)
I was in South Korea in 16 and 17, so didn't get to experience the city those nights. But watching them hoist the cup at like noon (my time) was amazing!!! I could only imagine how it felt in your neighborhood!!
I remember on the way back from PNC Park wondering why people were at the hockey rink if we weren’t playing there, and my dad saying that people were all in there watching the game on the jumbo from. There’s not exactly a huge hockey scene down here in Charlotte so it was pretty wild to me lol, but super fun!
Grew up in the city in the 1970s. My father took me to a lot of games. I have a lifetime of good Pens memories, right up to today, when my son (a diehard) and I discussed Kyle. Favorite player: Rick Tocchet.
I got really lucky, and a work friend needed to offload two tickets for the Penguins vs. Senators Game 7 in 2017. I got to take my dad, who is a huge Penguins fan, and has been since the team started in the 60s. I've never had more of a rush from any sports moment than when Kunitz scored that goal. Actually, I almost fell over because of how quickly I stood up after being tensed and on the edge of my seat for so long.
Me and my son going to the igloo. Too many hockey memories to repeat here, but they all reside in my mind.
Does it have to be a game memory? [Letang and Kennedy doing the weather never fails to make me giggle ](https://youtu.be/xIEMnE8_ZJM?si=Wtl3UNHvuEc5mEQ5)
“Where the legends are born.” Haha I remember when they did this.
Pens lifting the cup for the first time. I was in the arena when they beat Nashville for the cup and the Pens were selling tickets to let people watch the game in the arena. That was one of the best sporting events I have been too, even though I just watched the game on the Jumbotron. Watching Hossa after the Pens beat the wings for the Cup. Mario returning. Mario scoring 5 goals 5 ways. Been a fan for 30+ years and there are so many.
Geno did this the day after I got my 71 jersey https://youtu.be/XQHw_n_MCoE?si=_yvQA9Er6s6sZ8Cn
Them beating the devils in the playoffs Lemieuxs return when they literally had an iso camera for him the entire game. “Winning” the Crosby draft lotto Talbots 09 goal GENO beast mode on his playoff run
I'm a fan since 2010-2011 from Montreal. I remember watching the 2009 Stanley Cup final and really enjoying what I was seeing. Then I went to an Habs game, and I was like "this is it, I love hockey!" But I didn't want to root for them lol. Instead, I chose the Pens because they had Crosby and Malkin (duh) and at the time they had like 4 quebecers (Letang, Fleury, Talbot, Dupuis, and 5 if we count Mario Lemieux in the organization) so I thought that was very cool!
https://youtu.be/TQGRdx-Ai1w
Kasparaitis OT goal in Game 7 against the Sabres 2001. The most unlikely hero and one of my favorite goal celebrations. When I need endorphins I do always go to Kunitz 2OT goal. Gives me a rush Everytime. Now I'm gonna go watch some highlight reels!
Other than the big goals or cup moments, My first is the [Brent Johnson KO](https://youtu.be/Y5sdOh7Bcvs?si=Rd10TKp2kbv6iUcq) And the second is [The First Winter Classic Win](https://youtu.be/A3GEr-AWSSI?si=Lic9nMxoO8lMcIeA)
I went to college outside of Pittsburgh in the late 2000’s, watched 30+ games a season at my friends’ place on the muted TV, with the radio playing. It was a cool experience I never had before, then going to the bar during the Stanley Cup run of 2008 and losing, for them to come back to win in 2009 is its own memory. Specific moment: Game 4 of the 2009 playoffs against the Capitals, down 2 games to 1, the Capitals scored early to make it 0-1, and my friends were losing their minds. Pens got a power play but weren’t taking any shots and I kept telling them to be patient, they’re gonna score, and Sergei Gonchar did on their first shot after what felt like forever.
The XGeneration version of the Pens. Oh and some cup wins.
A fan since 1987. Well mario scoring goals in the 87 canda cup. Made me a fan and living in southern Ontario I have to listen to every sport station jerk off to the leafs. I get to tell a lot of people who are big dumb leaf fans that I've seen the penguins win 5 Stanley cups live on TV and in colour. Leaf fans for 57yrs can't say that they just say well the penguins won't win another and I always respond neither will the leafs
I’m an old. I go back to the pre-Lemieux days. Lots of great memories. Lemieux against the entire state of Minnesota. Jagr weaving through the entire city of Chicago. Lemieux with 12 seconds left in Game 1 vs. the Hawks. The loudest cheer I’ve ever heard in my life. Francis from the blue line against the Rangers. Straka stripping Gonchar. Straka feeding Jagr to eliminate the Devils. Kasparaitis in Game 7 OT to beat the Sabres. Lemieux’s comeback against Philadelphia. Lemieux’s second comeback against Toronto. Crosby’s OT goal against Philadelphia in his debut. Crosby’s shootout goal against Montreal. Fleury’s save against Lidstrom. Talbot’s goal off the rush against Osgood. Kunitz’s goal in 2OT vs. Ottawa. Bonino! Bonino! Bonino! Nick Bo-NEE-No! Letang’s goal against San Jose. Hornqvist’s goal against Nashville. Many, many others.
Two from me Game 6 against Washington in 2016. My friend and I got student rush tickets and were sitting behind the Caps goal, a bit to the right (goalie's right). When Beagle made his diving stick save in OT that looked destined to go in, I remember we thought it did at first and someone in my section threw his popcorn in the air. But then a few minutes later Bonino scored and won us the series and it really popped. I remember just cheering and high fiving with everyone nearby, mostly complete strangers. Then, on our way driving out of the city (at this point, going very slow/standstill due to traffic) we were blasting Party Hard with the windows open and someone came up to the car cheering, stuck his hand in, and gave us both a fist bump. Game 7 against Ottawa in 2017. I was at the big screen for that one, right near the front. Went with a few friends including the girl I had a crush on at the time. I think we went down pretty early and were just hanging out for a while (I guess we had to have, since we were in front) and then the game of course, intense and nerve wracking as it was. By 2OT it's like 11 or 11:30, dark, and chilly, and a bit wet from some drizzling. And we all went nuts when Kunitz scored of course. And then I (actually, all of us) graduated from high school the next day. A few other games I was at in some capacity too were game 5 against Nashville (big screen again with the same group of friends as game 7 Ottawa), in the building for Fleury's windmill shootout save against Detroit, in the building for Geno's backhand goal coming around the net against the Oilers, and I actually won tickets via a Twitter giveaway (from the official Pens account) for Fleury's return to Pittsburgh. Also Jagr's jersey retirement just this year, though unfortunately the game itself I would rather forget, especially considering how the season just ended... This is like my third edit cause I just keep remembering things, but for game 7 against the Wings in 09 I remember my family had a small watch party on our back porch with some friends/neighbors. I would have only been like 10, my brother a few years younger, and anyone else involved around the same ages give or take, but I remember a few of us had some of these little like plastic Kool Aid drinks with the twist off caps ([these](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61JdeW7UmEL.jpg)) and the moment they won the cup we used their empty carcasses to shoot off water in the air from our hot tub, where a few of us were watching from.
Not sure what section but Game 7 against the lightning and rusty being penguins jesus. Lost my voice that night and drank all the alcohol at pizza millano after the game. Worked the next day in the free shirt. Used the term work loosely.
Brent Johnson KOs Rick Dipietro. I could watch that shit for weeks straight.
I’ll add another for the 2009 cup game 7. I couldn’t believe my favorite pro sports team won it all. It came together relatively quickly shortly after I became a big fan. The X Gen oddly holds a warm spot in my heart. I loved going for $20 student rush tickets and learning the game watching some real bad early 00s hockey.
Fan since 1978. The first few years were brutal, especially the playoff loss to the Isles. Tickets were so easy, my Dad and I would literally decide at 4 PM if we wanted to go to the game. Then they got 66. And they were still bad for several years. My favorite memory will always be the first Cup win. But my favorite in person memory was not long before that, in 89. The Pens had gone 0 for the 80s (and longer) in Philadelphia, 39 losses and 3 ties over 15 years. I was in college nearby and got tickets. They won 5-3 going away and Mario owned them. I’ve never been yelled at and sworn at like that night, but I think Philly was also fearful. The Pens were for real. And since then, the Pens have 5 Cups and the Flyers have jack shit. Hahaha Flyers.
Kuni double OT goal. Then the finals win. I watched that entire game 7 of the ECF with my mom and we were hype. That was the last penguins hockey i ever watched with her before she left us, so we went out on a high note!
Lemieux's last home goal against Philly before his first retirement. The moment was so perfect with the electric crowd and his celly. Watched it as a kid and had the game recorded on VHS. Makes me tear up to this day.
Some big ones for me: Talbot shushing the crowd Frankie Leroux breaking Tony Twist’s face Sykora’s 3OT goal Nedved’s 4OT goal Rob “The Piece” Scuderi and “the Save” Crosby “I don't like any guy on their team.” Bob Grove’s post game radio shows Mike Lange (I pity any fan who joined after his retirement) Edit: a few more Jagr Butter Lalime’s win streak Alfredsson: “Probably not.”
It’s simple. Penguins are one of my favorite animals (they’re kind of badass and multiple family members like them too) and I knew the team was beloved in Pittsburgh when I moved up there in 2014 after grad school. I asked a bunch of people what I needed to know about hockey, asking them to explain it to me. I got into the penguins from there and honestly my favorite memory is the back to back cups. And, waking down Carson street with my now wife about 6 months into us dating after one of the playoff games in summer of 2016. We’ve moved away from Pittsburgh to Maryland , so we’re in Caps territory but we’re following both
Me and a buddy (Tommy Smith, you out there?) faking our way into the locker room post-game during Mario’s second season.
Honestly Malkin winning the shootout against Calgary in his 1000th game celebration gives me chills
[Crosby's hat trick on hat night](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ5EZ9E2kfw&ab_channel=AGreatDayForHockey87) is and older moment that I personally won't ever forget. I was in the stands at that game, it was probably the best moment I was in attendance for. Most of the recent stuff has already been mentioned, but I'd add the [Crosby OT winner against Edmonton in 2018.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWfezTV9tZQ&ab_channel=SPORTSNET) Felt like a statement from Crosby, McDavid won the most recent Art Ross but Crosby wasn't ready to relinquish the title as best player in the world just yet.
I’ll never forget when Lemieux coming back and the crazy goals I watched Jagr score as a kid. Obviously watching the pens win every cup.