1992 Back-to-Back Championship
Back-to-back champions in 1991 and 1992, the Penguins are tied for the most Stanley Cup wins among non-Original Six teams.
The Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup in 1992, marking their second consecutive championship. The team is tied with the Edmonton Oilers for the most Stanley Cup championships among non-Original Six teams and sixth overall.
Lore & Background
The Penguins' 1992 championship was part of their back-to-back titles in 1991 and 1992. The team has won the Stanley Cup five times: in 1991, 1992, 2009, 2016, and 2017.
Reader's Guide
The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. They play home games at PPG Paints Arena since 2010, previously at the Civic Arena (nicknamed 'the Igloo'). The team is affiliated with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) and the Florida Everblades (ECHL).
Did You Know?
- The Penguins were founded during the 1967 NHL expansion.
- Mario Lemieux purchased the Penguins in 1999 and brought the club out of bankruptcy.
- The Penguins became the first back-to-back champions in the salary cap era with their wins in 2016 and 2017.
- Several former Penguins have won the Hart Memorial Trophy while playing for the franchise: Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Sidney Crosby, and Evgeni Malkin.
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