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The Penguins were part of the "Next Six" that joined the NHL in 1967. The other teams that joined the league at the time were the St. Louis Blues, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota North Stars, Philadelphia Flyers and California Golden Seals.
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The Penguins played their first regular season game on Oct. 11, 1967. It was a 2-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.
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The Penguins beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 for the franchie's first win on Oct. 13, 1967.
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Michel Briere was considered to be the first superstar that the Penguins ever had. But his career and his life ended far too soon as he was in a car accident in 1970 and was in a coma until he died in 1971. His number, 21, was retired by the Penguins.
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When Mario Lemieux was drafted by the Penguins as the first pick overall in the 1984 draft, it changed the franchise forever. People knew Lemieux was going to be great -- the Montreal Canadiens offered to trade the Penguins their entire roster to get the draft pick so that they could take Lemieux.
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Mario Lemieux won his first MVP Award in 1985. He would win two more later in his career.
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The Penguins won their first Stanley Cup in 1991 against the Minnesota North Stars, in six games. Lemieux was awarded the Conn Smyth Trophy as playoff MVP.
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The Penguins won their second straight and second overall Cup in 1992, beating the Chicago Blackhawks in four games. Lemieux was once again the Conn Smyth Trophy winner as playoff MVP.
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The Penguins announced that Mario Lemieux has Hodgkin's Disease and will begin treatment.
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Mario Lemieux decided to retire in 1997 and was immediately inducted into the Hcokey Hall of Fame in Toronto.
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Mario Lemieux confirmed rumors and returned to the NHL in 2000 in glorious fashion, helping the Penguins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs in Pittsburgh.
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The Penguins won the NHL Draft Lottery and selected Sidney Crosby number one overall in 2005.
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The Penguins won their third and latest Stanley Cup title in 2009 against the Detroit Red Wings.
