Pittsburgh Penguins Playoff Game Notes

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1 Pittsburgh Penguins Playoff Game Notes Mon, May 7, 8 Round Game 6 Pittsburgh Penguins 6-5 Washington Capitals 7-4 Team Game: Home Game: 6 - (Home) 4 - (Road) Team Game: Road Game: 6 - (Home) 4 - (Road) # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% Casey DeSmith Matt Murray Tristan Jarry Michael Leighton # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM D Chad Ruhwedel - D Olli Maatta 9 4 D Justin Schultz D Jamie Oleksiak D Brian Dumoulin 5 6 L Garrett Wilson C Dominik Simon C Riley Sheahan - 6 R Josh Jooris R Bryan Rust 4 9 C Derick Brassard 4 4 D Matt Hunwick D Jarred Tinordi D Lukas Bengtsson R Tom Kuhnhackl 4 7 R Carter Rowney 9 C Jean-Sebastien Dea R Daniel Sprong L Conor Sheary - 46 C Zach Aston-Reese C Adam Johnson C Teddy Blueger C Thomas Di Pauli D Chris Summers D Kris Letang C Jake Guentzel 8 6 L Carl Hagelin 8 7 C Evgeni Malkin R Patric Hornqvist D Andrey Pedan R Phil Kessel C Sidney Crosby # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% Pheonix Copley Philipp Grubauer Braden Holtby # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM D Matt Niskanen D Michal Kempny 8 L Alex Ovechkin D Dmitry Orlov R Brett Connolly L Jakub Vrana 5 8 C Chandler Stephenson C Nicklas Backstrom C Lars Eller D Madison Bowey R Devante Smith-Pelly D Jakub Jerabek - 9 D Christian Djoos 9 9 R Alex Chiasson - 4 R Tom Wilson D Brooks Orpik L Shane Gersich - 65 L Andre Burakovsky 7 C Travis Boyd D John Carlson R T.J. Oshie L Nathan Walker C Jay Beagle 9 C Evgeny Kuznetsov 6 7 Executive VP and General Manager Assistant GMs Head Coach Assistant Coaches Goaltending Coach / Video Coach Jim Rutherford Bill Guerin, Jason Karmanos Mike Sullivan Sergei Gonchar, Jacques Martin, Mark Recchi Mike Buckley / Andy Saucier Senior VP and General Manager Head Coach Associate Coach/Assistant Coaches Goaltending Coach Video Coach/Analyst Brian MacLellan Barry Trotz Todd Reirden/Blaine Forsythe, Lane Lambert Scott Murray Brett Leonhardt/Tim Ohashi Tonight's Officials Referees Kelly Sutherland (), Eric Furlatt (7), Jean Hebert (5)* Linesmen Matt MacPherson (8), Scott Cherrey (5), Mark Shewchyk (9)* Supervisor Paul Devorski Video Judge Jim Weaver

2 Ntl. Anthem * Denotes Standby Official. Jeff Jimerson Today's Schedule PIT : 7: WPG : 8:

3 Pittsburgh Penguins: Roster Active (6 Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place Casey DeSmith G 6' " 8 Aug, 99 Rochester, NH, USA Chad Ruhwedel D 5' " 9 May 7, 99 San Diego, CA, USA Olli Maatta D 6' " 6 Aug, 994 Jyväskylä, FIN 4 Justin Schultz D 6' " 9 Jul 6, 99 Kelowna, BC, CAN 6 Jamie Oleksiak D 6' 7" 55 Dec, 99 Toronto, ON, CAN 8 Brian Dumoulin D 6' 4" 7 Sep 6, 99 Biddeford, ME, USA Garrett Wilson L 6' " 99 Mar 6, 99 Barrie, ON, CAN Dominik Simon C 5' " 9 Aug 8, 994 Prague, CZE 5 Riley Sheahan C 6' " 4 Dec 7, 99 St. Catharines, ON, CAN 6 Josh Jooris R 6' " 97 Jul 4, 99 Burlington, ON, CAN 7 Bryan Rust R 5' " 9 May, 99 Pontiac, MI, USA 9 Derick Brassard C 6' " Sep, 987 Hull, QC, CAN Matt Hunwick D 5' " May, 985 Warren, MI, USA 4 Jarred Tinordi D 6' 6" Feb, 99 Burnsville, MN, USA Matt Murray G 6' 4" 78 May 5, 994 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN Lukas Bengtsson D 5' " 7 Apr 4, 994 Huddinge, SWE 4 Tom Kuhnhackl R 6' " 96 Jan, 99 Landshut, DEU 5 Tristan Jarry G 6' " 94 Apr 9, 995 Surrey, BC, CAN 7 Carter Rowney R 6' " May, 989 Grand Prairie, AB, CAN 9 Jean-Sebastien Dea C 5' " 75 Feb 8, 994 Laval, QC, CAN 4 Daniel Sprong R 6' " 8 Mar 7, 997 Amsterdam, NLD 4 Conor Sheary L 5' 8" 75 Jun 8, 99 Winchester, MA, USA 46 Zach Aston-Reese C 6' " 4 Aug, 994 Staten Island, NY, USA 47 Adam Johnson C 6' " 74 Jun, 994 Grand Rapids, MN, USA 49 Michael Leighton G 6' " 86 May 9, 98 Petrolia, ON, CAN 5 Teddy Blueger C 6' " 85 Aug 5, 994 Riga, LVA 54 Thomas Di Pauli C 5' " 88 Apr 9, 994 Woodbridge, IL, USA 55 Chris Summers D 6' " 7 Feb 5, 988 Ann Arbor, MI, USA 58 Kris Letang D 6' " Apr 4, 987 Montreal, QC, CAN 59 Jake Guentzel C 5' " 8 Oct 6, 994 Omaha, NE, USA 6 Carl Hagelin L 5' " 86 Aug, 988 Sodertalje, SWE 7 Evgeni Malkin C 6' " 95 Jul, 986 Magnitogorsk, RUS 7 Patric Hornqvist R 5' " 89 Jan, 987 Sollentuna, SWE 7 Andrey Pedan D 6' 5" Jul, 99 Kaunas, LTU 8 Phil Kessel R 6' " Oct, 987 Madison, WI, USA 87 Sidney Crosby C 5' " Aug 7, 987 Cole Harbour, NS, CAN 6 Players Total Avg: 6' " 95 Age: 7. Goal Streaks No active streaks Assist Streaks PHIL KESSEL (4 / Games) Point Streaks PATRIC HORNQVIST (-- / Games) SIDNEY CROSBY (--5 / Games) PHIL KESSEL (-4-4 / Games) EVGENI MALKIN (-- / Games) Washington Capitals: Roster Active (7 Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place Pheonix Copley G 6' 4" Jan 8, 99 North Pole, AK, USA Matt Niskanen D 6' " Dec 6, 986 Virginia, MN, USA 6 Michal Kempny D 6' " 94 Sep 8, 99 Hodonin, CZE 8 Alex Ovechkin L 6' " 5 Sep 7, 985 Moscow, RUS 9 Dmitry Orlov D 5' " Jul, 99 Novokuznetsk, RUS Brett Connolly R 6' " 95 May, 99 Campbell River, BC, CAN Jakub Vrana L 6' " 97 Feb 8, 996 Prague, CZE 8 Chandler Stephenson C 6' " Apr, 994 Saskatoon, SK, CAN 9 Nicklas Backstrom C 6' " Nov, 987 Gävle, SWE Lars Eller C 6' " 7 May 8, 989 Rodovre, DNK Madison Bowey D 6' " 98 Apr, 995 Winnipeg, MB, CAN 5 Devante Smith-Pelly R 6' " Jun 4, 99 Scarborough, ON, CAN 8 Jakub Jerabek D 5' " May, 99 Pilsen, CZE 9 Christian Djoos D 6' " 69 Aug 6, 994 Gothenburg, SWE Philipp Grubauer G 6' " 9 Nov 5, 99 Rosenheim, DEU 9 Alex Chiasson R 6' 4" 8 Oct, 99 Montreal, QC, CAN 4 Tom Wilson R 6' 4" 8 Mar 9, 994 Toronto, ON, CAN 44 Brooks Orpik D 6' " 7 Sep 6, 98 San Francisco, CA, USA 6 Shane Gersich L 5' " 75 Jul, 996 Chaska, MN, USA 65 Andre Burakovsky L 6' " Feb 9, 995 Klagenfurt, AUT 7 Braden Holtby G 6' " Sep 6, 989 Lloydminster, SK, CAN 7 Travis Boyd C 5' " 85 Sep 4, 99 Hopkins, MN, USA 74 John Carlson D 6' " 8 Jan, 99 Natick, MA, USA 77 T.J. Oshie R 5' " 95 Dec, 986 Everett, WA, USA 79 Nathan Walker L 5' 9" 86 Feb 7, 994 Cardiff, GBR 8 Jay Beagle C 6' " 8 Oct 6, 985 Calgary, AB, CAN

4 9 Evgeny Kuznetsov C 6' " 4 May 9, 99 Chelyabinsk, RUS 7 Players Total Avg: 6' " Age: 7. Goal Streaks T.J. OSHIE ( / Games) Assist Streaks EVGENY KUZNETSOV ( / Games) Point Streaks EVGENY KUZNETSOV (--4 / Games) T.J. OSHIE (--4 / Games)

5 Pittsburgh Penguins: Playoff Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks C 59 Jake Guentzel : C 87 Sidney Crosby : R 7 Patric Hornqvist : D 58 Kris Letang :57. 9 R 8 Phil Kessel :5 5. C 7 Evgeni Malkin : D 4 Justin Schultz : D 8 Brian Dumoulin : C 9 Derick Brassard : R 7 Bryan Rust 4. 4:6. 9 L 6 Carl Hagelin 8 5. : C 5 Riley Sheahan -. 5: C Dominik Simon :58. 5 D Olli Maatta 9. 9: L 4 Conor Sheary - 8. : D 6 Jamie Oleksiak :. 5 4 C 46 Zach Aston-Reese : D Chad Ruhwedel :7. 6 R 4 Tom Kuhnhackl 4 9. :. 5 7 R 7 Carter Rowney. 9: # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM Casey DeSmith Matt Murray Washington Capitals: Playoff Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks L 8 Alex Ovechkin :56. C 9 Evgeny Kuznetsov : C 9 Nicklas Backstrom 4. : D 74 John Carlson :. 9 8 R 77 T.J. Oshie : 5.48 C Lars Eller :8 44. R 4 Tom Wilson : L Jakub Vrana :. 9 C 8 Chandler Stephenson : D 9 Dmitry Orlov : D Matt Niskanen :7. R Brett Connolly 6.5 : R 5 Devante Smith-Pelly : C 8 Jay Beagle 4 5. : D 44 Brooks Orpik :4. 8 D 6 Michal Kempny. 7:. 7 D 8 Jakub Jerabek -. :5. D 9 Christian Djoos 9 8. :8. 4 R 9 Alex Chiasson -. 8: L 6 Shane Gersich -. 5:45. L 65 Andre Burakovsky. :55. # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM Philipp Grubauer Braden Holtby

6 Washington Pittsburgh Penguins Team Records Washington Capitals Pittsburgh Penguins Last game: Saturday VS PITTSBURGH (6- W) Saturday AT WASHINGTON (6- L) Next game: Monday AT PITTSBURGH Monday VS WASHINGTON Overall record/streak: / Win / Undef / Lost Home record/streak: - - / Win / Undef - - / Win / Undef Road record/streak: / Lost / Lost -Goal Games: Goal Games - - -Goal Games Scoring first Opponent scoring first Leading after period Trailing after period Tied after period Leading after periods Trailing after periods Tied after periods OT Record - Playoffs: - - Outshooting opponent: Outshot by opponent: Even shots: Month by Month Record Washington Capitals Pittsburgh Penguins W-L-OT Points W-L-OT Points October: November: December: January: February: March: April: Totals:

7 Washington Pittsburgh Penguins Situations Goals by Period OT T Avg Washington Capitals: 5 4 (.7 avg.) Opponents: 5 (.8 avg.) Pittsburgh Penguins: (.7 avg.) Opponents: (.9 avg.) Shots by Period OT T Avg Washington Capitals: (. avg.) Opponents: (.8 avg.) Pittsburgh Penguins: (9.7 avg.) Opponents: (6. avg.) Power Play Washington Capitals Pittsburgh Penguins G Att % G Att % Overall: 4.7 (nd NHL) 4. (7th NHL) Home: 8 4. (rd NHL) 4 9. (th NHL) Road: (rd NHL) 6 7. (4th NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-th NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-th NHL) Penalty Killing Washington Capitals Pittsburgh Penguins G Att % G Att % Overall: (8th NHL) (4th NHL) Home: (th NHL) (th NHL) Road: (5th NHL) 9. (nd NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-st NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-8th NHL) Penalties Washington Capitals Pittsburgh Penguins GP Min Avg./Rank GP Min Avg./Rank 9. (4th NHL). (7th NHL) Goal Situations Washington Capitals Pittsburgh Penguins For Against For Against 6 on 5: 5 6 on 4: 6 on : 5 on 5: on 4: 8 5 on : 4 on 4: 4 on : on : on 4: on 5: on 6: 4 on 5: on 6: 5 on 6: 5 Empty Net: 5 5 Penalty Shots: Total: 4 4

8 Washington Pittsburgh Penguins Situations Individual Leaders Washington Capitals Pittsburgh Penguins Points: A. OVECHKIN (4),N. BACKSTROM (),E. KUZNETSOV () J. GUENTZEL (),S. CROSBY (),P. HORNQVIST () Goals: A. OVECHKIN (8),E. KUZNETSOV (6),T. OSHIE (5) J. GUENTZEL (),S. CROSBY (9),P. HORNQVIST (5) Assists: N. BACKSTROM (),J. CARLSON (8),E. KUZNETSOV (7) S. CROSBY (),J. GUENTZEL (),K. LETANG (8) PP Goals: T. OSHIE (4),A. OVECHKIN (),J. CARLSON () E. MALKIN (),P. HORNQVIST (),J. GUENTZEL () SH Goals: C. STEPHENSON () GW Goals: J. VRANA (),A. OVECHKIN (),T. OSHIE () E. MALKIN (),J. GUENTZEL (),D. BRASSARD () + Goals: S. CROSBY(),J. GUENTZEL() PIM: T. OSHIE (5),T. WILSON (4),E. KUZNETSOV () P. HORNQVIST (),E. MALKIN (6),K. LETANG (5) Shots: A. OVECHKIN (45),E. KUZNETSOV (4),J. CARLSON (6) J. GUENTZEL (4),P. HORNQVIST (),S. CROSBY (8) +/-: B. ORPIK (+8),T. WILSON (+7),L. ELLER (+4) J. GUENTZEL (+),O. MAATTA (+9),S. CROSBY (+7) Power Play Washington Capitals Player G A P John Carlson 7 Nicklas Backstrom 8 8 Evgeny Kuznetsov 4 6 T.J. Oshie 4 6 Alex Ovechkin 6 Lars Eller Jakub Vrana Pittsburgh Penguins Player G A P Phil Kessel 6 6 Evgeni Malkin 6 Sidney Crosby 4 5 Patric Hornqvist Kris Letang Derick Brassard Jake Guentzel Justin Schultz Conor Sheary Short Handed Washington Capitals Player G A P Jay Beagle Brooks Orpik Chandler Stephenson Pittsburgh Penguins Player G A P No players to display

9 Washington Capitals Pittsburgh Penguins (-) Season Series Pittsburgh Penguins Capitals Attend Goaltenders W. Goal May, 8 4 8,64 Braden Holtby / Matt Murray Alex Ovechkin May, 8 8,65 Matt Murray / Braden Holtby Evgeni Malkin Washington Penguins Capitals Attend Goaltenders W. Goal Apr 6, 8 8,56 Matt Murray / Braden Holtby Jake Guentzel Apr 9, 8 4 8,56 Braden Holtby / Matt Murray Jakub Vrana May 5, 8 6 8,56 Braden Holtby / Matt Murray Jakub Vrana Capitals Head To Head Stats Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW EN S % Alex Ovechkin Evgeny Kuznetsov Nicklas Backstrom Lars Eller Jakub Vrana T.J. Oshie Tom Wilson Brett Connolly John Carlson Matt Niskanen 5 9. Dmitry Orlov 5. Chandler Stephenson 5 4. Michal Kempny 5. Devante Smith-Pelly Christian Djoos 5 4. Alex Chiasson 5-5. Brooks Orpik Shane Gersich -. Jay Beagle 5. Goaltender GP Min GA GAA SO W L OT SA SV% Braden Holtby Power play 4-4 (9%) Penalty Killing 5-8 (7.%) Penguins Head To Head Stats Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW EN S % Jake Guentzel Sidney Crosby Patric Hornqvist Justin Schultz Phil Kessel Kris Letang Evgeni Malkin Jamie Oleksiak 5-5. Dominik Simon 5 -. Derick Brassard 5 6. Chad Ruhwedel 5 4. Olli Maatta 5 8. Brian Dumoulin 5-4. Riley Sheahan 5 -. Bryan Rust 5 -. Tom Kuhnhackl 5 6. Carter Rowney. Conor Sheary 5 7. Zach Aston-Reese. Carl Hagelin - 4. Goaltender GP Min GA GAA SO W L OT SA SV% Matt Murray Power play 5-8 (8%) Penalty Killing 4-4 (7.4%)

10 Pittsburgh Penguins: Media Notes LAST PLAYOFF GAME: May 5: Washington 6, Pittsburgh Capital One Arena Game 5 PGH Goals: Oleksiak; Crosby; Hornqvist Multiple Points: Kessel (A); Schultz (A) Goalie: Murray (6 saves/ shots) Key Stats: Washington scored the final four goals, all in the third period, to erase a third-period deficit for the second time in the past three games. PP: -5 PK: - TONIGHT S GAME -The Penguins and Washington Capitals play Game 6 (TV: NBC Sports Network; Radio: 5.9 The X) at PPG Paints Arena. -Pittsburgh is facing elimination for the first time in the 8 playoffs. -This is the first time the Pens have faced elimination in a non-game 7 situation since Game 6 against Tampa Bay in the 6 Eastern Conference Final. The Pens won that night, 5-, to force a Game 7 they went on to win, -. -Captain Sidney Crosby had the winning goal in that 5- Game 6 win at Tampa, a sensational individual tally made possible by Patric Hornqvist, who had the lone helper. That goal put the Pens in control, -. -Under head coach Mike Sullivan, the Penguins are 4- in games when they face elimination. -The Pens are 5- in Game 6 under Sullivan s guidance. -This is the first time the Penguins have faced elimination at home in a non-game 7 situation since Game 5 against Philadelphia back in. The Pens won, -, before being eliminated by the Flyers two days later at Wells Fargo Center. THE PENS IN GAME 6: -7 GAME 6 at HOME: 8-6 OVERTIME: -9 HOME OT GAMES: 8-8 ROAD OT GAMES: - QUICK HITS ) This is the fourth time that the Capitals have entered Game 6 with a - series edge on the Penguins. Pittsburgh has rebounded to win the series in two of the three previous instances: 99 (W, 4-); 994 (L, 4-); and 995 (W, 4-). ) The Penguins enter this game having gone 9- all-time in playoff games against the Capitals when facing elimination. ) The win in Game 4 improved the Penguins to 7-4 all-time under head coach Mike Sullivan in the playoffs following a loss (7- in 6; 7- in 7; - this year). 4) Penguins goaltender Matt Murray improved to - all-time in the playoffs following a loss in that same victory. 5) The Penguins fell to for in the playoffs on coaches challenges after Jakub Vrana s goal held up in Game at Washington. Pittsburgh also unsuccessfully challenged the Flyers fifth goal in Game 6 of their First Round series. During the regular season, the Pens were for 5 (6%). PENGUINS vs. CAPITALS (PLAYOFFS): Pittsburgh s All-Time Series Record vs. Capitals: 9- Pittsburgh s All-Time Record vs. Capitals: 4-7 In Pittsburgh: - In Washington: 9-6 OT Record vs. Capitals: 9-4

11 Pens Active Playoff OT Goal Scorers vs. WSH: Patric Hornqvist May 4, 6 Game 4 vs. WSH - Evgeni Malkin May 9, 9 Game 5 at WSH 4- Kris Letang May 6, 9 Game vs. WSH - TEAM NOTES: ELIMINATION GAME NUMBERS Tonight s game is the 8 th elimination game the Penguins have played over the past three years. In those games, Pittsburgh has a - 7 record (5- in 6; 4-4 in 7; and - in 8). This will be the fourth time in his young career that Penguins goaltender Matt Murray will be facing elimination. In his first three such appearances, Murray was a perfect -: Year Opp Gm # Result GA SV SH MIN GAA SVP 7 OTT 7 -, W , W TBL 7 -, W TOTALS Young veteran Bryan Rust has shined for Pittsburgh in elimination games. Last round against the Philadelphia Flyers, Rust scored goals in both Games 5 and 6. Those markers ran his career numbers in elimination games to goals, one assist and points in 7 career games. Three times he has scored the game-winning goal in an elimination game, including the winning tally in last year s Game 7 between the Penguins and Capitals at Capital One Arena. Last round against the Flyers, Jake Guentzel enjoyed the game of his life as the Penguins wrapped up the series with a Game 6 victory. Guentzel scored four goals and tacked on an assist for a career-best five points in Pittsburgh s 8-5 win at Wells Fargo Center. Captain Sidney Crosby has played a major role in most of the 7 elimination games the Pens have played under Mike Sullivan prior to this one. In those games, Crosby has recorded at least one point in of 7 games, producing cumulative totals of three goals, 4 assists and 7 points. Crosby has been especially good in elimination games since the - win in Game 6 against the San Jose Sharks in 6 that clinched the first of the Pens back-to-back championships. Including that night, Crosby has had at least one point in nine of elimination games: Year Team Gm # Result G A PTS 6 W * 8 PHI 5 L 6 W 7 OTT 7 W ** 6 L 7 W *** 7 WSH 6 L 5 L 7 CBJ 5 W 4 L 6 W **** TOTALS 6-5 Game-Winning Goals Assisted on During Span: *Jake Guentzel **Chris Kunitz (in double overtime) ***Bryan Rust ****Kris Letang (Stanley Cup-clinching goal) DON T SLEEP ON HORNQVIST If you re looking for another player primed to step up tonight, hedge your bet on Patric Hornqvist. He scored again in Game 5, giving him at least one point in eight of his nine games played in the postseason. Stretching back to last spring, Hornqvist has at least one point in of his last playoff games (6G-7A-PTS).

12 Hornqvist is up to points (5G-6A) in the playoffs thus far. His playoff career high is points (9G-4A), set in 6 (4 GP). Hornqvist has been especially good in his playoff career against Washington, notching seven goals and points in 8 games. He has scored some of his biggest non-cup-clinching playoff goals against Washington, including the insurance tally in last year s - Game 7 elimination game victory. Hornqvist has scored goals in each of his last three elimination games. Those totals obviously include the biggest goal of his life, that Cup-clinching marker in Nashville last June. Here are Hornqvist s numbers in his past three elimination contests: Year Team Gm # Result G A PTS 6 W 6 W 7 W TOTALS - 5 ***Note: Hornqvist missed elimination games against Philadelphia () and Ottawa () in that span. The Pens were just - in those games without him*** SID REACHES NEW HEIGHTS Captain Sidney Crosby scored his 66 th career playoff goal in Game 5, a tally that put him behind only No. 66 himself, Mario Lemieux (76 goals), on the Pens all-time playoff goals list. Crosby passed Jaromir Jagr (65). That goal was Crosby s th point of the playoffs, making him just the eighth player in NHL history to tally points on four or more occasions, joining: Name Total Instances Wayne Gretzky 9 Mark Messier 7 Jari Kurri 6 Glenn Anderson 5 Sidney Crosby 4 Mike Bossy 4 Sergei Fedorov 4 Doug Gilmour 4 Bryan Trottier 4 Chart Compiled by Sam Anthony via Hockey Reference Crosby is up to 84 career playoff points, leaving him one shy of joining the top- all-time playoff scorers. His next point will allow him to tie his hero, Steve Yzerman, for th place at 85 points. COOL NOTE FROM THE NHL STATS TEAM Sidney Crosby became the third player to reach the -point mark in the 8 Stanley Cup Playoffs, joining teammate Jake Guentzel (- ) and Bruins forward David Pastrnak (6-4 ) as of Sunday s games. The 8 Stanley Cup Playoffs are just the fourth postseason to feature at least three players with -plus points by the conclusion of the second round. The others: 98 (Mike Bossy, Wayne Gretzky, Ken Linseman), 98 (Gretzky, Rick Middleton, Barry Pederson ) and 989 (Gretzky, Tim Kerr, Brian Propp). STREAK ENDS Jake Guentzel had his NHL-playoff-high eight-game point streak (9G-8A-7PTS) come to a close. His run was the longest recorded by an NHL player since Los Angeles Anze Kopitar rattled off a -game run in 4 (Apr. 7-May 8, 4; 4G-A-5PTS). According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Guentzel s streak is the longest by a Penguins player in a single playoff year since Jussi Jokinen had an eight-game run between April -May 7, 4 (5G-A-8PTS). 8 POSTSEASON SPECIAL TEAMS BREAKDOWN Power Play Overall: -4,.8% 5-on-4: 9-4,.5% 5-on-: -,.% 4-on-: -, 5.%

13 Penalty Kill Overall: 9-5, 8.9% 5-on-4: 8-4, 8.4% 5-on-: -,.% 4-on-: -,.% 7-8 ATTENDANCE FIGURES & SELLOUT STREAK INFORMATION 8 Postseason Attendance: 9, 8 Postseason Average Attendance: 8,64 Consecutive Sellouts: 5 MILESTONES WATCH F Sidney Crosby power-play goal from surpassing Jaromir Jagr for sole possession of fourth place on the team s all-time playoff power-play goals list with F Jake Guentzel goal from surpassing Jordan Staal and Chris Kunitz for sole possession of seventh place on the team s all-time playoff goals list with 4 D Kris Letang assists from tying Kevin Stevens for sixth place on the team s all-time playoff assists list with 6 F Jake Guentzel points shy of tying Sergei Gonchar for th place on the team s all-time playoff points list with 44 F Evgeni Malkin game-winning goals shy of tying Jaromir Jagr s franchise playoff record of 4 MILESTONES ACHIEVED F Sidney Crosby scored his 66 th career playoff goal, surpassing Jaromir Jagr for sole possession of second place on the team s alltime playoff goals list, May 5 at WSH (Game 5) D Jamie Oleksiak recorded his first NHL playoff goal/point on May 5 at WSH (Game 5) D Kris Letang played in his 7 th career playoff game, surpassing Chris Kunitz for sole possession of fourth place on the team s alltime playoff games played list, May 5 at WSH (Game 5) D Kris Letang recorded his 58 th career playoff assist to surpass Hall of Famer Larry Murphy to set a new club playoff record for assists by a defenseman on May vs. WSH (Game 4)

14 Pittsburgh Penguins: Game By Game Summary * = Overtime, ** = Shootout, + = Sellout # Date Team W-L-OT Record GF-GA Scorers W Goal PP PK SF-SA W-L Gltdr. Attend. 4//8 Philadelphia Flyers W ,6,7,59p,87,87, / //8 Philadelphia Flyers L / Philadelphia Flyers W ,9p,7p,8,4p / Philadelphia Flyers W p,8,58,87, / //8 Philadelphia Flyers L , / Philadelphia Flyers W ,6,7,59,59,59,59, / Washington Capitals W ,87, / Washington Capitals L / //8 Washington Capitals L ,7p, / //8 Washington Capitals W ,7p,59p / Washington Capitals L ,87p,7p / /7/8 Washington Capitals Washington Capitals

15 Pittsburgh Penguins: Player Game By Game Summary Skaters: Goals-Assists (Game Winning or Game Tying), Shots / (+/-), TOI Goalies: Goals Allowed/Shots, Decision, Minutes Played Date Opp. RUHWEDEL # MAATTA # SCHULTZ # 4 OLEKSIAK # 6 DUMOULIN # 8 SIMON # SHEAHAN # 5 Apr Vs PHI -,/ 7:8 -,/ :49 -,/ :48 -,/ 5: -,/4 8:4 -,/ 4:45 Apr Vs PHI -,/- :9 -,/- 8:5 -,5/ 5: -,/- : -,/ :5 -,/ 9:58 Apr PHI -,/ 6:4 -,/ 7:8 -,/ 8:47 -,/ 9:4 -,/ 4: -,/- 5:7 Apr PHI -,/ 5:46 -,/ 7:45 -,/ 7:48 -,/ :6 -,/ 4: -,/ :6 -,/ 6:5 Apr Vs PHI -,/ :5 -,/ 9:7 -,/- : -,/ 9: -,/- :55 -,/- 5:9 -,/ :8 PHI -,/- 4: -,/4 :54 -,/ :7 -,/- : -,/ 4:9 DND -,/ :7 Apr WSH -,/ 4:8 -,/ : -,/ :5 -,/ 9:4 -,/- 4: -,/ :6 -,/ 9:5 Apr WSH -,/ :8 -,/ : -,/ 7:4 -,/- :5 -,/- 8:59 -,/- : -,/- 8:5 May Vs WSH -,/ : -,/ :46 -,4/ : -,/ : -,/- 9:59 -,/- 5:58 -,/- 5: May Vs WSH -,/ 7:4 -,/ 6:9 -,/ :9 -,/ 5:7 -,/ :8 -,/ 4: -,/ 6:6 May WSH -,/ 5:57 -,/ 8:5 -,/- :6 -,/ 7:7 -,/- 8:8 -,/ :9 -,/- 4:5 Date Opp. RUST # 7 BRASSARD # 9 KUHNHACKL # 4 ROWNEY # 7 SHEARY # 4 ASTON-REESE # 46 Apr Vs PHI -(W),/5 : -,/ :44 -,/ :46 -,/ :5 -,/ : -,/4 :57 Apr Vs PHI -,/ :55 -,/ :9 -,/ 7:9 -,/ 8:5 -,/ :9 -,/- 8:58 Apr PHI -,/ : -(W),/ :5 -,/- :5 -,/ 7:8 -,/- 7:5 -,/ 5:4 Apr PHI -,/ 5: -,/ 4:9 -,/ :7 -,5/ :55 -,/ :9 -,/ 8:4 Apr Vs PHI -,/ :8 -,8/ 5:9 -,/ 8: -,/ 4:54 -,/ 8: -,/- 7:4 PHI -,/ 7:4 -,/ 6:4 -,/ : -,/ 8:9 -,/- 4:57 -,/- : -,/ 5: Apr WSH -,/ 7:7 -,/ 4: -,/ 9: -,/ :8 -,/ 4: -,/ 6:4 -,/- 5: Apr WSH -,/ 4: -,/- 4:8 -,/ 9: -,/ 6:8 -,/- :6 -,/ 7:5 -,5/- 6: May Vs WSH -,/- 7: -,/ 4: -,/ 8:45 DND -,/ :5 -,/ 5:7 -,/- 6:5 May Vs WSH -,/ :4 -,/ :5 -,/ : DND -,/ 9: INJ -,/ 4:4 May WSH -,/- :5 -,/ :7 -,/ :4 DND -,/ :4 INJ -,/- :7 LETANG # 58 Date Opp. GUENTZEL # 59 HAGELIN # 6 MALKIN # 7 HORNQVIST # 7 KESSEL # 8 CROSBY # 87 Apr Vs PHI -,4/4 :5 -,/ 8:55 -,/ 8: -,4/ 7:7 -,/ 5:7 -,4/5 6: DNP Apr Vs PHI -,/- :5 -,/- :9 -,4/- :6 -,5/- 7:47 -,/ :7 -,/- 5: DNP Apr PHI -,/ 6:4 -,/ 5:7 -,/ 8: -,/ :5 -,/ 8:4 -,/ :5 DNP Apr PHI -,/ 5:5 -,/ 4:5 -(W),/ 5:6 INJ -,4/ 4: -,/ 5: DNP Apr Vs PHI -,/- :7 -,/ :8 -,5/- : INJ -,/- :4 -,/- : DNP PHI 4-(W),5/5 5: -,/ 7:44 INJ -,/ 5:7 -,/ 7:4 -,/ 7:5 DNP Apr WSH -(W),/ 9: INJ INJ -,/ 7:4 -,/ 8:4 -,/ 9:5 DNP Apr WSH -,/- : INJ INJ -,4/- 9:9 -,/- 8: -,/- :7 DNP May Vs WSH -,/ 6:7 INJ -,/- 9:7 -,/ 9:6 -,/ 9: -,/ :4 DNP May Vs WSH -,7/ 7:6 -,/ 6: -(W),/ 8: -,/ 7: -,/ :46 -,/ :54 DNP May WSH -,4/- 9:4 -,/- : -,4/-4 8: -,8/-4 6:58 -,/-4 6:5 -,/- 9:4 DNP DESMITH # Date Opp. MURRAY # Apr Vs PHI /4 W 6: Apr Vs PHI 4/9 L 56: Apr PHI /7 W 59:55 Apr PHI /6 W 6: Apr Vs PHI /4 L 59:8 PHI 5/6 W 59:9 Apr WSH /4 W 6: Apr WSH / L 57:48 May Vs WSH 4/ L 59: May Vs WSH / W 6: May WSH 4/ L 58:6

16 Pittsburgh Penguins: Head Coach and Player Bios Head Coach: Mike Sullivan *rd year as HC *Won th NHL game Apr. 6, 8 vs. OTT *4th Pens HC w/ wins (Dec. 6, *st American-born HC to win Stanley Cups ( of 6 U.S. coaches to win) *Joined Toe Blake as only NHL HCs to win the Cup in first years behind the bench w/a team *st HC since Larry Robinson ( & ') to make SCF in st years w/a team *Ranks nd all-time on Pens postseason wins list *st Pens coach to win first 8 postseason series *5 wins in '6-7 most among Pens coaches in st full season (rd to win 5) *7 Co-Dapper Dan Sportsman of the Year *Signed -year extension thru 9- on Dec. 6, 6 *Named PIT head coach Dec., 5 *Led WBS Pens to 8-5- start as HC in '5-6 * record w/ playoff berth from -6 as HC of Boston *NHL asst. coach from 7-4 w/tbl, NYR & VAN *Head coach of Team USA at 6 World Championships & asst. coach at '6 Olympics & '6 World Cup *79 NHL GP in seasons *Career Record: *PIT Record: -66- *Playoff Record: 4-6 (8- w/pit) #: Casey DeSmith (G) 6' ", 8 lbs. / Aug, 99 (6 years and 8 months) duh-smihth, KAY-see Drafted: Undrafted Acquired: Signed by PIT as a free agent on 7//7 st NHL / st PIT Season Last Win: APR 6, 8 vs OTTAWA Last SO: APR 6, 8 vs OTTAWA Playoff Highs: Shots Saves *Recorded st SO Apr. 6 vs. OTT. *Recalled from WBS Feb. 6. This was his 5th stint in PIT this year. *Won his st NHL game in his st NHL start Jan. *Named to the Atlantic Division AHL All-Star Team for the 8 AHL All Star Classic held Jan *Relieved Tristan Jarry on Dec. 9 vs. TOR - took the relief loss despite stopping 8 of 9 shots. *Made his NHL debut in relief of Matt Murray on Oct. 9 at WPG. *Was 6-8- w/.7 GAA &.9 SVP w/ shutout in 7 AHL GP w/wbs this year. *Named to AHL All-Rookie Team last season. *Went -5- w/. GAA &.96 SVP in 9GP w/wbs last year. Had SO. *His GAA was lowest in the AHL in 6-7. *Combined w/jarry to post lowest GAA in AHL in '6-7, earning the duo the Harry "Hap" Holmes Award. *Played last years on AHL deal before signing NHL entry-level deal on July, 7. *Spent years at New Hampshire of NCAA, where he was w/. GAA, 9 SVP & 9 shutouts. Saves: 5 / - Shots: 8 / - GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp

17 #: Matt Murray (G) 6' 4", 78 lbs. / May 5, 994 ( years and months) MUHR-ee, MAT Drafted: Drafted by PIT in rd round (8rd overall) of the NHL Draft nd NHL / nd PIT Season Last Win: MAY, 8 vs WASHINGTON () Last SO: APR 8, PHILADELPHIA (7) Playoff Highs: Shots Saves 4 4 4/6 vs WSH *6 and '7 Stanley Cup champ *Quickest goalie to 5 playoff Ws in NHL history (6GP). *Owns PIT playoff record SO sequence of 5:49 (ended Apr. vs. PHI)-4th longest NHL strk since 99. *rd straight playoff SO (5th career) Apr vs PHI. of 9 NHL goalies all-time w/-straight SOs. *Won Pens' Eddie J. DeBartolo Community Service Award. *Career-long -game home unbeaten strk (9--) Jan 7-Mar. *Won career-high 7-straight home games Jan 7-Feb 7. *Had career-long -game unbeaten streak (9--) Jan 7-Feb.. *Played th NHL game Feb 5 vs LAK & recorded 6nd W, most among goalies since 5-6. * of 5 goalies all-time w/6 Ws in st GP. *His 68 Ws are 5th in club history. *st rookie goalie to win Stanley Cup clinching game x. *NHL record playoff Ws as rookie. *st goalie since Jacques Plante (95-55) to start SCF game in multiple yrs as rookie. *4th rookie goalie to lead team to Stanley Cup in 6. Saves: 44 / 47 Shots: 46 / 49 GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp #5: Tristan Jarry (G) 6' ", 94 lbs. / Apr 9, 995 ( years) Jar-EE, TRIH-stan Drafted: Drafted by PIT in nd round (44th overall) of the NHL Draft st NHL / st PIT Season Last Win: MAR 5, MONTREAL Last SO: JAN 5, NY ISLANDERS () Playoff Highs: Shots Saves - - GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp *Recalled from WBS as a member of the Black Aces Apr. 8. *Stopped career-high 5 of 7 shots in win Feb. *His 4 Ws this season were the most among NHL rookies. *Won 4-straight decisions for nd time this season Jan. -4. *Posted nd career NHL SO Jan. ( saves). *NHL career-long 4-game win-streak ended Dec. 5 vs NYR. That night also ended 6-game point streak (4--) to start the season. *Posted st NHL SO on (4 saves). *Relieved injured Murray Nov. 7 vs PHI to pick up nd-straight win. *Posted st career NHL win (4th career start; st career home start) on Nov 5 vs TBL. Notched st career point on Rust's SHG. *Made PIT season debut on *Made NHL debut on Apr. 9, NYR. *Dressed as PIT's backup in First Round each of the last yrs. Was a member of the "Black Aces" practice squad both years. *Won 8 AHL games last year, rd-most in the AHL. Saves: 5 / Shots: 7 /

18 #49: Michael Leighton (G) 6' ", 86 lbs. / May 9, 98 (6 years and months) Drafted: Chicago 999. Fifth Blackhawks pick, 65th overall, sixth round. Acquired: 9/7/6, Signed as a free agent Last Win: DEC, 6 vs VANCOUVER () Last SO: DEC, NY RANGERS (9) Playoff Highs: Shots Saves - - GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp *Recalled from WBS as a member of the Black Aces Apr. 8. *Went in GP with WBS Penguins, Syracuse Crunch and Chicago Wolves this season. *Has played in career NHL games over 5 seasons with CHI, PHI, CAR & NSH with a record,.98 GAA &.9 SVP. *Led the Philadelphia Flyers to the Stanley Cup Final (lost to CHI, 4-). *Won AHL Best Goaltender (Baz Bastien Memorial Award) in 7-8. REGULAR-SEASON RECORD w/pit: -- PLAYOFF RECORD w/pit: - Saves: 46 / 7 Shots: 49 / 4 #: Chad Ruhwedel (D) 5' ", 9 lbs. / May 7, 99 (7 years and months) ROO-weed-uhl, CHAD Drafted: Undrafted Acquired: Signed by PIT as a free agent on 7//6 rd NHL / nd PIT Season Last Goal: MAR 5, 8 vs CALGARY () Last Assist: MAR, TORONTO () Playoffs -- - Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp :8 8 + times times times 5/5 vs WSH 4/ vs PHI 4/9 vs WSH 5/ vs WSH times *7 Stanley Cup champion *Scored st G since returning to lineup after missing 7GP on Mar. 5 vs CGY. *Played his th NHL game *Notched pts (G-A) Dec. - nd NHL multi-pt game. *Enjoyed best game of playoff career in Game of ECF vs OTT in 7, setting highs in TOI (:5), SOG (4) & hits (7). *Made NHL playoff debut in Game 6 vs. WSH in the 7 Second Round. *Tallied st multi-pt game of career Mar. 8, (A). *Recorded nd career G during Stadium Series game vs. PHI Feb. 5, 7. *Scored st career NHL goal Dec., 6 vs. NJD (against Cory Schneider). *Made PIT debut Dec., 6 vs. NYR. *Spent first + years of career w/buffalo Sabres org. *Made NHL debut on Apr., vs. PHI. *Played seasons of college Massachusetts-Lowell. REGULAR-SEASON NUMBERS w/pit: 78GP 4G-A-7PTS PLAYOFF NUMBERS w/pit: 7GP G-A-PTS G: / A: / P: / PPG: / SHG: /

19 #: Olli Maatta (D) 6' ", 6 lbs. / Aug, 994 ( years and 8 months) MA-TA, OH-lee Drafted: Drafted by PIT in the st round (nd overall) in the NHL Draft 5th NHL / 5th PIT Season Last Goal: MAY, 7 vs OTTAWA (9) Last Assist: APR, PHILADELPHIA (5) Playoffs -- 9 Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : 4 +4 times times times 4/8 vs PHI 4/6 vs WSH 5 times times 4/ vs PHI *6 & '7 Stanley Cup champion *Notched st playoff pt of season w/a on Apr *Played all 8 games for st time. *Played th game Apr vs WSH. *His A this season were a career high. *Had G for nd time in career on *Scored GWG on Feb. 7 vs. TOR, his st goal since Dec. which was also the GWG. *With A Feb 5 vs LAK, hit the -pt plateau for st time since rookie season in '-'4. *Tied career-high & led team w/7 hits Feb. vs. WSH. *Scored st GWG of the season and rd overall Dec *His 8th point Oct at FLA (8th GP) exceeded 6-7 total of 7 pts in 55GP. *Ran off a career-long 6-game point streak (G-6A) Oct. 7-. *Notched pts (G-A) Oct. 7 vs. NSH, st multi-point game since Dec 9, 5. *His 8pts were a playoff career high in 7. *Logged playoff career high :57 mins in Pens' Game 7 win vs. OTT in ECF. *Notched st career playoff G Game 4 vs OTT. G: / A: / P: / PPG: / SHG: /

20 #4: Justin Schultz (D) 6' ", 9 lbs. / Jul 6, 99 (7 years and months) SHUHLTZ, JUHS-tihn Drafted: Drafted by ANA in the nd round (4rd overall) in the 8 NHL Draft Acquired: Trade from EDM for a 6 rd-rd pick on /7/6 6th NHL / rd PIT Season Last Goal: APR 5, PHILADELPHIA (8) Last Assist: MAY 5, WASHINGTON Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : /5 vs PHI 5/5 vs WSH 5/5 vs WSH 4/5 vs PHI 4/9 vs WSH 4/ vs PHI 4/ vs PHI 4/ vs PHI *6 6 & '7 Stanley Cup champion *Had st multi-pt game this playoffs (A) May *Had nd -gm pt strk (A) of playoffs Apr 6-May ; tied playoff-long streak. *His 7:4 TOI in Gm at WSH was a playoff career high. *Led team w/plus-. Also led team w/plus-7 in 6-7. *Had season-high A Mar. 5 vs PHI. *Played 4th game Mar vs NJD. *Scored st career OTG Mar 5 vs CGY. *Had pts (5A) in straight for st time this season Nov 4-Nov 7. *Signed -yr extension in the offseason to stay in PIT thru 9-. *Led NHL D-men in GWG () & PPPts (7) in 7 playoffs. *Notched st playoff GWG Game 4 vs WSH. *Career highs in G (), A (9) & PTS (5) in '6-7. *Notched th career A & career-high 4A Jan. 6, 7 vs WSH. *Career-long 6-game pt streak ended Jan., (G-5A). REGULAR-SEASON NUMBERS w/pit: 59GP 7G-69A-86PTS PLAYOFF NUMBERS w/pit: 47GP 5G-A-5PTS G: / A: 4 / P: 4 / PPG: / 4 SHG: / #6: Jamie Oleksiak (D) 6' 7", 55 lbs. / Dec, 99 (5 years and 4 months) Drafted: Drafted by DAL in the st Round (4th overall) of the NHL Draft Acquired: From DAL for a 9 conditional 4th-round pick on /9/7 Last Goal: MAY 5, WASHINGTON Last Assist: APR 6, 8 vs OTTAWA Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : /5 vs WSH times 5/5 vs WSH 4/ vs PHI 4/9 vs WSH 4 times 4/9 vs WSH times *Notched st career playoff pt w/ goal May *Enjoyed best playoff game in Gm at WSH, setting highs in TOI (:5) & hits (7). *Made NHL playoff debut Apr. vs. PHI. *Set career highs in assists & points. His 5G equaled his career high. *Had rd multi-pt (G-A) game of season Mar. *Led team & set career-high w/ 9 hits Jan. vs. CAR. *Scored his st career PPG and st goal of the season His goal was also his st point as a Penguin. *Recorded team-high 5 hits in 7:6 minutes in his st game w/pit Dec. vs. CBJ. * of Pens all-time to stand 6-foot-7 or taller (Steve McKenna, 6-foot-8; Hal Gill, 6-foot-7). *Acquired from Dallas Dec. 9. *Collected points (G-A) in GP w/dal this year. *Won an AHL Calder Cup championship w/texas in 4 and was an AHL All-Star in. REGULAR-SEASON NUMBERS w/pit: 47GP 4G-A-4PTS PLAYOFF NUMBERS w/pit: GP G-A-PTS G: / A: / P: / PPG: / SHG: /

21 #8: Brian Dumoulin (D) 6' 4", 7 lbs. / Sep 6, 99 (6 years and 8 months) DOO-moh-lihn, BRIGH-uhn Drafted: Drafted by CAR in the nd round (5st overall) in the 9 NHL Draft Acquired: From CAR with Brandon Sutter and a st round pick for Jordan Staal 4th NHL / 4th PIT Season Last Goal: APR 5, PHILADELPHIA (8) Last Assist: APR, PHILADELPHIA (5) Playoffs -5-6 Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp :9 +4 4/5 vs PHI 4/ vs PHI times 4/ vs PHI 4/ vs PHI 4 times 4 times 4/ vs PHI *6 & '7 Stanley Cup champion *Had 6 pts (G-5A) in R. *Playoff career-long -game point streak (G-4A) Apr. -5. *Had rd career playoff multi pt game on Apr. 5 vs. PHI. *Set career highs w/ 5G & 8PTS. *Had nd multi-a (A) game of season Mar. rd of career. *Had career-long 4-game pt streak (G-A) Feb *Notched st GWG of regular-season career Jan 5 vs MIN. *Skated in th NHL game Dec. vs. ANA. *Scored st goal of season on Nov. at NSH to send the Pens into OT & SO. *Signed a 6-year extension to stay with PIT thru - in the offseason. *Led the Pens in TOI during the 7 playoffs (:59). *The Biddeford, Maine native became the st player ever from the state of Maine to win the Stanley Cup. *Scored opening goal of PIT's Stanley Cup-clinching Game 6 win at San Jose on June, 6. G: / A: / P: / PPG: / SHG: / #: Garrett Wilson (L) 6' ", 99 lbs. / Mar 6, 99 (7 years and month) WIHL-suhn, GAIR-reht Drafted: Drafted by FLA in the 4th round (7th overall) in the 9 NHL Draft. Acquired: Signed as a free agent on 7//6 nd NHL / st PIT Season Last Goal: - Last Assist: - Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp *Recalled from WBS as a member of the Black Aces Apr. 8. *Had 4PTS (7G-5A) in 69GP with WBS this year. *Set AHL career highs in A & PTS. *In his nd season w/pit organization. *Last year he tallied points (G-A), was plus-6 and had 8 PIM in 59 GP w/wbs. *Was a member of the Penguins' 'Black Aces' practice squad during the 7 Stanley Cup playoffs. *First 4 NHL regular-season games, and 6 playoff appearances, all came with the Florida Panthers. REGULAR-SEASON NUMBERS w/pit: GP G-A-PTS G: / A: / P: / PPG: / SHG: /

22 #: Dominik Simon (C) 5' ", 9 lbs. / Aug 8, 994 ( years and 8 months) SEE-mohn, dom-uh-nick Drafted: Drafted by PIT in 5th round (7th overall) in 5 NHL Draft st NHL / st PIT Season Last Goal: JAN 5, 8 vs MINNESOTA (7) Last Assist: MAY, 8 vs WASHINGTON () Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp :9 + 7 times times times times 4/ vs PHI 4/6 vs WSH 4/ vs PHI 4/8 vs PHI *Notched st career playoff pt (A) in NHL playoff debut Apr *Recalled from WBS Mar.. *-game home goal-scoring strk (4G) Jan 4-5. *Had 4th multi-pt game of season (A) *Had st multi-goal game (G) Jan. 5 vs MIN. *Scored st NHL goal Jan. 4 vs NYR against Henrik Lundqvist. *Had 7PTS (4G-A) in GP w/wbs at time of recall. Had points in 4 of GP. *Switched jerseys from No. 49 to No. on Dec. 8 to accommodate veteran goalie Michael Leighton (currently in AHL). *Notched A in PIT season debut Dec. 9 vs. TOR. * T-rd in scoring on WBS in 6-7 w/46 points (5G-A) in 7 GP. * T-nd on WBS in 7 playoff scoring w/a in 5 GP. * Assisted on Matt Cullen's GWG on March, 6 at NYR for st NHL point in st NHL game. * Had 6PTS (G-5A) in GP at the 5 World Championship playing on a line w/jaromir Jagr for the Czech Republic. Highs: G: / A: / P: / PPG: / SHG: / #5: Riley Sheahan (C) 6' ", 4 lbs. / Dec 7, 99 (6 years and 4 months) SHAY-an, RIGH-lee Drafted: Drafted by DET in the st round (st overall) in the NHL Draft Acquired: Acquired from DET on //7 with a 8 5th-rounder for Scott Wilson and a 8 third-rounder 5th NHL / st PIT Season Last Goal: APR 8, PHILADELPHIA (7) Last Assist: APR, PHILADELPHIA (5) Playoffs -- - Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : /8 vs PHI times times 4/5 vs PHI 4/ vs PHI times 5/5 vs WSH times *Scored st playoff G w/pit Apr. *Notched st playoff pt w/pit w/a on Apr. vs. PHI. *Crossed pt mark for nd time in career w/ G-A Mar. vs MTL. *Had G Feb. st multi-g game since Apr 9 vs NJD last season w/det. *Scored his st goal(en) w/pit Nov *Notched th career NHL pt w/ A on Nov 4 vs. BUF. *Played in th career NHL game Nov 7 vs. ARI. *Tallied an assist in his st game w/pit Oct. 4 vs. EDM. *Played 8GP w/det prior to his trade to PIT. *Set career high with a 5.6% faceoff success rate in 6-7. *Enjoyed career year in 4-5 with G and 6pts. Had 4G in 5-6. *Helped lead Grand Rapids to the Calder Cup championship. *Had 6pts(G-A) that spring for Grand Rapids. His A led AHL rookies. *Had 64pts (G-44A) in 4 games w/nd from 9-. REGULAR-SEASON NUMBERS w/pit: 7GP G-A-PTS PLAYOFF NUMBERS w/pit: GP G-A-PTS G: / A: / P: / PPG: / SHG: /

23 #6: Josh Jooris (R) 6' ", 97 lbs. / Jul 4, 99 (7 years and 9 months) Drafted: Undrafted. Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July, 7 Last Goal: NOV 6, 7 vs NASHVILLE (4) Last Assist: NOV 8, COLUMBUS () Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp 9 -- : + *Recalled from WBS as a member of the Black Aces Apr. 8. *Made PIT debut *Had 6 pts (G-A) in 4 games w/car and PIT so far this season. *Had 4 pts (G-A) in AHL contests this season w/ WBS Penguins and the Charlotte Checkers. *Has played in 4 games with CGY, NYR, ARI and CAR and has 55pts (G-A) in those contests. REGULAR-SEASON NUMBERS w/pit: 9GP G-A-PTS PLAYOFF NUMBERS w/pit: GP G-A-PTS G: / A: / P: / PPG: 4 / SHG: / #7: Bryan Rust (R) 5' ", 9 lbs. / May, 99 (5 years and months) RUHST, BRIGH-uhn Drafted: Drafted by PIT in the rd round (8th overall) in the NHL Draft rd NHL / rd PIT Season Last Goal: APR, PHILADELPHIA (5) Last Assist: MAY, 7 vs NASHVILLE (5) Playoffs -- 4 Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : times times times times 4/ vs PHI 4/ vs PHI times 4/ vs PHI *6 & '7 Stanley Cup champion *Has pts (G-A) in 7 career playoff elimination GP. *Scored Pens st playoff goal (GWG) Apr. vs. PHI. Tied Pens team record w/+5 that night too. *Had rd GWG of season & 5th of career with his nd career OTG on Mar 5 vs PHI. *Set career highs w/ 5A & 8PTS. *Had G Jan. vs SJS;st time since hat trick Dec *Had st career SHG *Had series-clinching GWG vs. CBJ & WSH in 7 playoffs. *4th player in NHL history to have st career GWGs clinch a series. *st NHL player since Jeremy Roenick (99-9) to have st multi-goal playoff games come in elimination contests. *st hat trick & st penalty shot in a career-high 4pt night Dec. 5, 6 vs OTT (G-A). *Sent PIT to SCF by scoring both goals in the - Game 7 win vs. TBL in the 6 ECF. *nd rookie in NHL history to record multiple goals in series-clinching wins (Jeremy Roenick, 99). G: / A: / P: 4 / PPG: / SHG: /

24 #9: Derick Brassard (C) 6' ", lbs. / Sep, 987 ( years and 7 months) Drafted: Drafted by CBJ in st round (6th overall) of the 6 NHL Draft Acquired: From VGK & OTT in a -team deal on //8 Last Goal: APR 5, PHILADELPHIA (8) Last Assist: MAY 5, WASHINGTON Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : /5 vs PHI times 4 times times 4/ vs PHI 4/ vs PHI 4/ vs PHI 5/5 vs WSH *st playoff goal w/pit was GWG Apr. 5 at PHI. *Notched A in st playoff w/pit Apr vs PHI. *Had season-high 6-game pt strk (G-4A-6PTS) Mar 4-5. *Hit G plateau for nd time in career w/ PPG Mar vs MTL. *Scored game-tying goal and st w/pit Mar vs NYI. *Notched st pt w/pit with A on *Made PIT debut Feb 7 vs NJD. *Acquired in a -team deal w/ VGK and OTT Feb. Vegas is retaining 4% of his $5 million salary over the next years. *Had points (6G-4A) in his final 9GP w/ott this year. *Played in 7th career NHL game on Feb 9 at NSH. *Produced double-digit pt totals in 4 of his 5 career playoff appearances thru 7. *Before joining the Pens, played against them in the playoffs each of the past 4 years. Had 9 goals & 5 points in 4 playoff GP vs. PIT. REGULAR-SEASON NUMBERS w/pit: 4GP G-5A-8PTS PLAYOFF NUMBERS w/pit: GP G-A-4PTS G: / A: / P: 5 / 5 PPG: 5 / 4 SHG: / #: Matt Hunwick (D) 5' ", lbs. / May, 985 ( years and months) HUHN-wihk, MAT Drafted: Drafted by BOS in the 7th Round (4th overall) in the 4 NHL Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent on 7//7 th NHL / st PIT Season Last Goal: FEB 7, 8 vs NEW JERSEY (4) Last Assist: MAR, 8 vs MONTREAL () Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : + *Had points in bb games for st time this season (Feb. 7 vs TOR & *Played 5th career NHL game on Dec. vs. CBJ. *Scored st career OT GWG and rd career GWG overall on Dec. 7 vs. NYI. *Scored Pens only goal (SH) in st game back from injury on Nov. 8 vs. CHI after missing 5 games w/ concussion. *Missed 5 games w/ concussion btw Oct 7-Nov 6. *Scored st G w/pit Oct. at TBL. *Played st game w/pit Oct. 4 vs. STL. *Signed a -year deal in the offseason that keeps him in PIT through 9-. *Played the last years w/toronto Maple Leafs, helping ignite their turnaround. *Averaged 5:9 minutes for TOR in 7 playoffs. *Enjoyed the nd-best offensive season of his career in 6-7 with 9 points (G-8A) and a plus-8 in 7 GP. *Averaged :4 SH/TOI for the league's th-best PK unit last year. REGULAR-SEASON NUMBERS w/pit: 4GP 4G-6A-PTS PLAYOFF NUMBERS w/pit: GP G-A-PTS G: / A: / P: / PPG: / SHG: /

25 #4: Jarred Tinordi (D) 6' 6", lbs. / Feb, 99 (6 years and months) tih-nohr-dee, JAIR-uhd Drafted: MTL (st round, nd overall) Entry Draft Acquired: Acquired in a trade with MTL, Jan. 5, 6. 4th NHL / st PIT Season Last Goal: - Last Assist: - Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp *Recalled from WBS as a member of the Black Aces on Apr. 8. *Set AHL career highs in G (5), A (6) & PTS () and plus-9 this season with WBS Penguins. *His plus-9 t-5th on team. *Has played in 5 NHL games with MTL & ARI. *Captained U8 WJC USA to a gold medal in 9-. REGULAR-SEASON NUMBERS w/pit: GP G-A-PTS PLAYOFF NUMBERS w/pit: GP G-A-PTS Single Game (Reg/Post): Highs: G: / A: / P: / PPG: / SHG: / #: Lukas Bengtsson (D) 5' ", 7 lbs. / Apr 4, 994 (4 years) BANG-suhn, LOO-kuhs st NHL / st PIT Season Last Goal: - Last Assist: - Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp *Recalled from WBS as a member of the Black Aces Apr. 8. *Has pts (G-A) in 5GP over last seasons with WBS Penguins. *Won a WJC silver medal for SWE in -4. *Native of Huddinge, SWE. Highs: G: / A: / P: / PPG: / SHG: /

26 #4: Tom Kuhnhackl (R) 6' ", 96 lbs. / Jan, 99 (6 years and months) koon-hah-kuhl, TAWM Drafted: Drafted by PIT in the 4th round (th overall) in the NHL Draft rd NHL / rd PIT Season Last Goal: APR 8, COLUMBUS (8) Last Assist: APR 4, 7 vs COLUMBUS () Playoffs -- 4 Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp :7 7 + times times times times 4/8 vs PHI times 4/8 vs PHI times *6 & '7 Stanley Cup champion *Played st game Feb. 7 vs. NJD since missing 8GP w/injury. *Had st multi-pt game of season (G-A) *Scored Pens st goal of night on a penalty shot on *st German since Marco Sturm (Jan. 9, 7) to score on a penalty shot. *Notched st career PPP w/assist on *Played th career NHL game Oct. 4 vs. STL. *st player to ever take the Stanley Cup to Germany during his Cup Day in 6. *Led NHL rookies w/ SHG and led PIT rookies w/5 pts in 5-6. *Scored st NHL goal (SHG) vs Ben Bishop Feb., 6. *st Pens player since Jordan Staal in 6 to have st NHL goal shorthanded. *His father, Erich, was elected to IIHF Hall of Fame in 997 and named German hockey player of the century in. G: / A: / P: / PPG: / SHG: / #7: Carter Rowney (R) 6' ", lbs. / May, 989 (8 years and months) ROW-nee, KAHR-tuhr nd NHL / nd PIT Season Last Goal: DEC 6, ARIZONA (4) Last Assist: MAY, 7 vs OTTAWA () Playoffs -- Career Playoffs -- 4 Season Career Career vs. Opp -- :8 + times times times times 4/6 vs WSH 4/9 vs WSH 4/ vs PHI times *7 Stanley Cup champion *Played st playoff game of season *Had pts (G-A) in bb games for st time this season *Scored st G of season and st career SHG Dec. *Missed GP w/fractured hand (Oct. 4-Nov. 8). *Scored st goal of the season *Made an NHL opening-night roster for st time in his career in 7-8. *Tallied st NHL playoff points Game 5 vs OTT, registering A & a plus-4. *Had 4pts (G-A) in last 5 reg-season GP in 6-7. *His career-high -game point streak (G-A) ended Apr. 8, 7 at TOR. *Tallied st career NHL goal, the eventual game winner, and st multi-point game (G-A) Mar. 7, 7 vs. NJD. *Recorded his st NHL point (A) Feb. 4, 7 at STL. *Made NHL debut Jan., 7 vs. NSH. *An undrafted free agent, Rowney signed his st NHL contract on Mar. 8, 6. G: / A: / P: / PPG: / SHG: /