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The Pittsburgh Penguins blessed the state of Pennsylvania as joining the Philadelphia Flyers to begin a franchise in 1967. The Penguins won consecutive Stanley Cups in 1990-91 and the 1991-92 seasons.

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11 Pittsburgh Penguins quizzes and 115 Pittsburgh Penguins trivia questions.
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  2008-09 Pittsburgh Penguins   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you remember about the year that brought the Cup back to Pittsburgh?
Tough, 10 Qns, ref5014, Sep 09 09
Tough
ref5014
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  Pittsburgh Penguins Dynasty    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
10 questions about the glory days, 1990-1993, of this cash-strapped franchise.
Average, 10 Qns, camhammer, Feb 01 07
Average
camhammer gold member
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  The Ultimate Pittsburgh Penguins Numbers Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is just a quiz to see how well you know Pittsburgh Penguins numbers.
Tough, 10 Qns, chadeley, May 27 07
Tough
chadeley
580 plays
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  Pittsburgh Penguins Lemieux/Jagr Era    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
1984-2005: the Lemieux/Jagr Era. Pittsburgh's first two Stanley Cups came in the early 1990s.
Average, 10 Qns, pointluck, Feb 10 22
Average
pointluck
Feb 10 22
91 plays
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  Bob Was a Penguin?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about the Pittsburgh Penguins and a guy named Bob.
Average, 10 Qns, RascalKing99, Dec 08 24
Average
RascalKing99
Dec 08 24
252 plays
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  Pittsburgh Penguins    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A knowledge test for fans of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Difficult, 10 Qns, jwl1643, Sep 19 08
Difficult
jwl1643
443 plays
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  Questions on Pittsburgh Penguins    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about the Pittsburgh Penguins!
Tough, 10 Qns, thegame8, Jul 21 01
Tough
thegame8
1269 plays
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  Penguins 2004-05    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz regarding the prospects in the Penguins' system in 2004-05.
Difficult, 10 Qns, loco_4_trivia, Apr 20 05
Difficult
loco_4_trivia
453 plays
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  Tough Pittsburgh Penguins Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Here is a mixture of Pittsburgh Penguin trivia.
Tough, 15 Qns, snake9, May 21 08
Tough
snake9
1865 plays
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  Pittsburgh Penguins 2003-04    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the 2003-04 Pittsburgh Penguins. Good luck!
Difficult, 10 Qns, loco_4_trivia, Dec 19 06
Difficult
loco_4_trivia
433 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Where did the Pittsburgh Penguins play their home games during the Lemieux/Jagr Era?

From Quiz "Pittsburgh Penguins Lemieux/Jagr Era "




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  Very Difficult Pittsburgh Penguins Quiz - 10 Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz on the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Koltzov71, Oct 04 07
Very Difficult
Koltzov71
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Pittsburgh Penguins Trivia Questions
1. The 1967-68 season was the Pittsburgh Penguins first in the NHL. Joining in with the Penguins were the LA Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, St Louis Blues, and two other teams. Who are the other members of the "second six"?

From Quiz Bob Was a Penguin?

Answer: Minnesota North Stars, Oakland Seals

These two, no longer in their original cities, eventually merged to become the team that we now know as the Dallas Stars.

2. What feat did Mario Lemieux accomplish on December 31, 1988?

From Quiz Pittsburgh Penguins

Answer: He scored 5 goals, 5 different ways

Mario became the first player in NHL history to score 5 goals 5 different ways (against the New Jersy Devils). Mario's first goal did come on his first shift and first shot, but that was in Boston on October 11,1984. Lemiuex returned from his cancer treatments to a surprisingly warm Flyer crowd in 1993. His game winner for Canada happened in the summer of 1987.

3. Which player did not wear the #33 during his time in Pittsburgh?

From Quiz Pittsburgh Penguins Numbers

Answer: Peter Taglianetti

After his playing career, Taglianetti enjoyed a brief stint as color commentator for the Pens.

4. In a trade which sent Zarley Zalapski, John Cullen, and Jeff Parker to the Hartford Whalers, in return the Penguins got Ron Francis, Ulf Samuelsson, and who?

From Quiz Pittsburgh Penguins

Answer: Grant Jennings

A blockbuster trade which propelled the Penguins to their two straight Stanley Cups in 1991 and 1992.

5. Which Penguin won back-to-back Conn Smythe trophies as playoff MVP in 1991 and 1992?

From Quiz Pittsburgh Penguins Dynasty

Answer: Mario Lemieux

Lemieux was the catalyst for the Penguins successive runs to the Stanley Cup.

6. What player was Larry Murphy traded for?

From Quiz Pittsburgh Penguins

Answer: Dimitri Mironov

Great deal Huh!!!!!

7. Whose number 66 was retired by the Penguins?

From Quiz Pittsburgh Penguins

Answer: Mario Lemieux

8. Who tended goal along with Tom Barrasso for seven seasons, usually as the primary back-up?

From Quiz Pittsburgh Penguins Lemieux/Jagr Era

Answer: Ken Wregget

Over a 20-year career, Ken played for four other NHL teams as well. He got his name on the Stanley Cup with the 1992 Penguins.

9. Penguin great Mario Lemieux's last amateur team was which QMJHL entry?

From Quiz Bob Was a Penguin?

Answer: Laval Voisins

Super Mario led Laval to a QMJHL championship in 1984.

10. What year did the Penguins enter the NHL?

From Quiz Pittsburgh Penguins

Answer: 1967

The Penguins were one of 6 teams to become franchises in 1967 as the NHL expanded from the "Original Six".

11. What Penguins player in the 2005-06 season was from Belarus?

From Quiz Pittsburgh Penguins

Answer: Konstantin Koltsov

Koltsov was known for his blazing speed. Endicott is Canadian, Surovy is Slovakian, and Melichar is from the Czech Republic. Koltsov played a big role in the Wilkes-Barrie Scranton Penguins run to the Calder Cup in 2003-04.

12. Which Penguin sniper had a season in which he scored over 50 goals and amassed over 200 penalty minutes?

From Quiz Pittsburgh Penguins Dynasty

Answer: Kevin Stevens

The American born player was a deadly combination of power and finesse until injuries took their toll.

13. Which goaltender was the primary backup to Tom Barasso in the first cup year?

From Quiz Pittsburgh Penguins

Answer: Frank Pietrangelo

Remember the save????

14. Who was the head coach of the Penguins for the 2000-01 season?

From Quiz Pittsburgh Penguins

Answer: Ivan Hlinka

15. Who was the Penguins play-by-play announcer from 1976 through 2021?

From Quiz Pittsburgh Penguins Lemieux/Jagr Era

Answer: Mike Lange

Lange was famous for his unusual sayings after the Penguins scored a goal. Some of his more popular ones were: "Scratch my back with a hacksaw!" "Get in the fast lane, Grandma, the bingo game's ready to roll!" "He beat him like a rented mule." "Let's go hunt moose on a Harley!"

16. What was the name of Pittsburgh's long time American Hockey League team?

From Quiz Bob Was a Penguin?

Answer: Hornets

The Calder Cup is awarded to the champion of the AHL. The Pittsburgh Hornets won it in 1966-67, their last year competing in the American Hockey League.

17. How did the Penguins get their name?

From Quiz Pittsburgh Penguins

Answer: An owners wife came up with it

While there was a name contest going on in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the name came from part-owner Jack McGregor's wife Carol. No matter what the results of the contest winners were, the owners were adamant on the Penguins and absolutely opposed the "Hornets".

18. Aleksey Morozov wore which number as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins?

From Quiz Pittsburgh Penguins Numbers

Answer: 95

Aleksey played for the Penguins from 1997-2004. He know plays for Kazan Ak-Bars of the Russian Super League.

19. Which Penguin defencemen led the team in points during their run to Eastern Conference final in the 2000-01 season?

From Quiz Pittsburgh Penguins

Answer: Andrew Ference

Ference had 10 points in their run, including a goal in Game 7 against Buffalo.

20. The Penguins came back from 3-1 in two playoff series' during their championship years. Name either opponent.

From Quiz Pittsburgh Penguins Dynasty

Answer: Washington Capitals & New York Rangers

The Penguins came back against Washington in 1991 and it was a crucial confidence builder for the team. The second time was against the Rangers in 1992, and this was done mostly without Mario Lemieux who was sidelined with an injured wrist.

21. In the 4overtime game against the the Washington Capitals in the 1996 playoffs, which defenseman knocked the net off too allow the only penalty shot in playoff overtime history?

From Quiz Pittsburgh Penguins

Answer: Chris Tamer

Chris Tamer was charged with a delay of game penalty when he dislodged the Penguins net from its moorings, setting up the first overtime penalty shot in NHL post-season history. Joe Juneau's attempt slid off of his stick and was turned aside by Wregget to keep the game going. It took over 40 more minutes before the game was decided. Petr Nedved took advantage of a Jim Johnson penalty late in the fourth OT and beat an exhausted Olaf Kolzig at 2:15 am to give Pittsburgh a 3-2 victory. www.pittsburghpenguins.com

22. Who was the General Manager of the Penguins in 2005?

From Quiz Pittsburgh Penguins

Answer: Craig Patrick

23. Where did Mario Lemieux play junior hockey?

From Quiz Pittsburgh Penguins Lemieux/Jagr Era

Answer: Laval

Laval is a city of over 400,000 residents. It is just north of Montréal. Lemieux was understandably a Canadiens fan growing up.

24. Who scored the first regular season goal for the Pittsburgh Penguins?

From Quiz Bob Was a Penguin?

Answer: Andy Bathgate

Andy Bathgate scored the Pen's only goal in their inaugural game, a 2-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on October 11, 1967.

25. Which number did both Jiri Slegr and Konstantin Koltsov wear in their Penguin careers?

From Quiz Pittsburgh Penguins Numbers

Answer: 71

Jiri Slegr played with Pittsburgh from the 1997-98 season until the 2000-01 season. He now plays in the Czech Republic. Koltsov spent parts of 3 seasons with the Pens in the early 2000's. He now plays in the Russian Super League.

26. Who did Tom Barrasso get traded to Ottawa for?

From Quiz Pittsburgh Penguins

Answer: Ron Tugnutt & Janne Laukannen

Tugnutt played well for the Penguins in the 2000 playoffs, but after building a 2-0 series lead against Philly in the 2nd round, the Penguins lost 4 straight including a 5-overtime loss in game 4. Barrasso and the Senators lost in six games to the Leafs in the first round.

27. Which Devil shooter fell victim to "the save" by Frank Pieterangelo?

From Quiz Pittsburgh Penguins Dynasty

Answer: Peter Stastny

What a save that was! However, replays showed that Stastny had close to half the net to shoot at, and still somehow found the glove of "the man with three first names".

28. Who was drafted by the Pens in the 1st round of the 95 draft?

From Quiz Pittsburgh Penguins

Answer: Aleksey Morozov

29. Jaromir Jagr is from what nation?

From Quiz Pittsburgh Penguins Lemieux/Jagr Era

Answer: Czech Republic

Jagr was born in 1972 in Kladno, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic). Jagr's uniform number with the Pens was #68, commemorating the year Soviet and Warsaw Pact forces invaded Czechoslovakia, trying to prevent ideological movement towards capitalism. With a three-year gap Jagr played in the NHL from 1990 until 2018. His first 11 seasons were with the Pens.

30. This one-time Chicago Blackhawk was the first to score 100 points in an NHL season. He scored his 100th point against the Pittsburgh Penguins on March 2, 1969. Who is he?

From Quiz Bob Was a Penguin?

Answer: Phil Esposito

That was a little bit of a curve. Although Phil Esposito was once a Blackhawk, he was playing for the Big Bad Bruins when he scored his historic 100th against the Penguins.

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