The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original expansion from six to twelve teams. The Penguins played in the Civic Arena, also known to Pittsburgh fans as "The Igloo", from the time of their inception through the end of the 2009–10 season. They moved into their new arena, PPG Paints Arena, to begin the 2010–11 NHL season. They have qualified for five Stanley Cup Finals, winning the Stanley Cup four times – in 1991, 1992, 2009, and 2016.
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Conference | Eastern |
Division | Metropolitan |
Founded | 1967 |
History | Pittsburgh Penguins 1967–present |
Home arena | PPG Paints Arena |
City | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Colors | Black, Pittsburgh Gold, White |
Media | Root Sports Pittsburgh The X (105.9 FM) ESPN Pittsburgh (970 AM) Pittsburgh Penguins Radio Network |
Owner(s) | Ronald Burkle Mario Lemieux |
General manager | Jim Rutherford |
Head coach | Mike Sullivan |
Captain | Sidney Crosby |
Minor league affiliates | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) |
Stanley Cups | 4 (1990–91, 1991–92, 2008–09, 2015–16) |
Conference championships | 5 (1990–91, 1991–92, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2015–16) |
Presidents' Trophy | 1 (1992–93) |
Division championships | 8 (1990–91, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1997–98, 2007–08, 2012–13, 2013–14) |
Official website | www |
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original expansion from six to twelve teams. The Penguins played in the Civic Arena, also known to Pittsburgh fans as "The Igloo", from the time of their inception through the end of the 2009–10 season. They moved into their new arena, PPG Paints Arena, to begin the 2010–11 NHL season. They have qualified for five Stanley Cup Finals, winning the Stanley Cup four times – in 1991, 1992, 2009, and 2016.