[{"n": "Luca Caputi", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/luca-caputi/", "s": "Canadian forward who scored on his first NHL shift."}, {"n": "John Cullen", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/john-cullen/", "s": "Overcame cancer to return to the NHL."}, {"n": "Kris Letang", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/kris-letang/", "s": "Three-time Stanley Cup champion defenceman for the Pittsburgh Penguins."}, {"n": "Alexei Morozov", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/alexei-morozov/", "s": "Russian forward who scored on his first NHL shift."}, {"n": "Drew O'Connor", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/drew-o-connor/", "s": "American left winger who played for the Pittsburgh Penguins."}, {"n": "Rickard Rakell", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/rickard-rakell/", "s": "Swedish forward drafted 30th overall by Anaheim Ducks in 2011."}, {"n": "Bryan Rust", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/bryan-rust/", "s": "Right winger for the Pittsburgh Penguins, two-time Stanley Cup champion."}, {"n": "Dale Tallon", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/dale-tallon/", "s": "Canadian defenceman and executive who built a Stanley Cup winner."}, {"n": "Brandon Tanev", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/brandon-tanev/", "s": "Undrafted forward who scored Providence's first national championship goal."}, {"n": "Adam Johnson (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/adam-johnson-ice-hockey/", "s": "American forward who played 13 NHL games for Pittsburgh."}, {"n": "Brandon Sutter", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/brandon-sutter/", "s": "Sutter played for three NHL teams and won gold with Canada."}, {"n": "Al Smith (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/al-smith-ice-hockey/", "s": "Goaltender for the Penguins and WHA champion with New England."}, {"n": "Wayne Babych", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/wayne-babych/", "s": "First 50-goal scorer in St. Louis Blues history."}, {"n": "Matt Nieto", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/matt-nieto/", "s": "California-born winger who played for Sharks, Avalanche, and Penguins."}, {"n": "Kevin Porter (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/kevin-porter-ice-hockey/", "s": "Hobey Baker winner and Stanley Cup champion with Pittsburgh."}, {"n": "Chris Kunitz", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/chris-kunitz/", "s": "Four-time Stanley Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist."}, {"n": "Colin Campbell (ice hockey, born 1953)", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/colin-campbell-ice-hockey-born-1953/", "s": "Defenceman, coach, and NHL executive inducted as a Builder in 2024."}, {"n": "Alex Nedeljkovic", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/alex-nedeljkovic/", "s": "Only goaltender to score in NHL, AHL, and ECHL."}, {"n": "Jansen Harkins", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/jansen-harkins/", "s": "Center who played 45 games for Pittsburgh in 2023–24."}, {"n": "Josh Archibald", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/josh-archibald/", "s": "Stanley Cup winner and Hobey Baker Award finalist."}, {"n": "Frank Corrado", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/frank-corrado/", "s": "Canadian defenceman turned TSN hockey analyst."}, {"n": "Brooks Orpik", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/brooks-orpik/", "s": "Two-time Stanley Cup champion defenseman for Penguins and Capitals."}, {"n": "Brett Sterling", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/brett-sterling/", "s": "American left winger who played for three NHL teams."}, {"n": "Riley Sheahan", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/riley-sheahan/", "s": "Canadian centre who scored final goal at Joe Louis Arena."}, {"n": "Jason Williams (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/jason-williams-ice-hockey/", "s": "Undrafted winger who won the Stanley Cup with Detroit in 2002."}, {"n": "Mark Letestu", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/mark-letestu/", "s": "Canadian forward who played 11 NHL seasons and became an NHL assistant coach."}, {"n": "Nils Ekman", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/nils-ekman/", "s": "Swedish right winger who set a Penguins hat-trick record."}, {"n": "Deryk Engelland", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/deryk-engelland/", "s": "Physical defenseman who played 11 NHL seasons for three teams."}, {"n": "Tony Tanti", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/tony-tanti/", "s": "First true sniper in Vancouver Canucks history."}, {"n": "Sam Lafferty", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/sam-lafferty/", "s": "American center who played for six NHL teams."}, {"n": "Matthew Barnaby", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/matthew-barnaby/", "s": "Agitating right winger who played for seven NHL teams."}, {"n": "Craig Adams (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/craig-adams-ice-hockey/", "s": "Two-time Stanley Cup winner and first Bruneian-born NHL player."}, {"n": "Alexander Nylander", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/alexander-nylander/", "s": "Swedish forward drafted 8th overall, brother of William Nylander."}, {"n": "Terry Ruskowski", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/terry-ruskowski/", "s": "Only player to captain four major professional clubs."}, {"n": "Cody Ceci", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/cody-ceci/", "s": "Defenceman who played one season for the Pittsburgh Penguins."}, {"n": "Charlie Simmer", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/charlie-simmer/", "s": "First Kings player to lead NHL in goals; Triple Crown Line left winger."}, {"n": "Emil Bemström", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/emil-bemstr-m/", "s": "Swedish forward who led SHL in goals before NHL stints."}, {"n": "Simon Després", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/simon-despr-s/", "s": "Canadian defenceman whose NHL career was derailed by a severe concussion."}, {"n": "Conor Sheary", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/conor-sheary/", "s": "Undrafted winger who won back-to-back Stanley Cups with Pittsburgh."}, {"n": "Ben Lovejoy", "u": "/e/pittsburgh-penguins-players/ben-lovejoy/", "s": "Undrafted defenseman who won two Stanley Cups with the Penguins."}]