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1 Pittsburgh Penguins Game Notes Thu, Oct 7, 0 NHL Game #9 Pittsburgh Penguins (6 pts) New York Islanders (6 pts) Team Game: Home Game: (Home) (Road) Team Game: 8 Road Game: (Home) (Road) # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% Brent Johnson Marc-Andre Fleury # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM D Matt Niskanen D Zbynek Michalek D Deryk Engelland D Ben Lovejoy D Paul Martin R Pascal Dupuis C Mark Letestu C Jordan Staal (A) R Richard Park L Chris Kunitz L Dustin Jeffrey L James Neal L Matt Cooke L Steve Sullivan R Craig Adams -4 0 L Steve MacIntyre D Brooks Orpik (A) R Arron Asham C Joe Vitale 58 D Kris Letang C Evgeni Malkin (A) # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% 0 Evgeni Nabokov Al Montoya Rick DiPietro # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM D Mark Streit (C) D Travis Hamonic D Mark Eaton D Mike Mottau R Brian Rolston (A) C Josh Bailey L Trevor Gillies R PA Parenteau C Marty Reasoner L Matt Martin R Kyle Okposo (A) D Steve Staios (A) L Matt Moulson D Milan Jurcina L Jay Pandolfo R Michael Grabner D Andrew MacDonald C Frans Nielsen L Blake Comeau C John Tavares (A) Executive VP & General Manager Assistant General Manager Head Coach Assistant Coaches Goaltending Coach Ray Shero Jason Botterill Dan Bylsma Tony Granato, Todd Reirden Gilles Meloche Owner General Manager Head Coach Sr. Advisor to GM & Asst. Coach Assistant Coaches Charles B. Wang Garth Snow Jack Capuano Doug Weight Scott Allen & Dean Chynoweth Tonight's Officials Referees Wes McCauley (4); Justin St. Pierre () Linesmen David Brisebois (96); Tim Nowak (77) Ntl. Anthem Jeff Jimerson Video Judge DJ Johnson Today's Schedule BOS : 7:00 BUF : 7:00 NYR : 7:00 PIT : 7:00 NSH : 7:00 MIN : 7:00 PHX : 7:00 PHI : 7:00 OTT : 7:0 DAL : 7:0 EDM : 7:0

2 Pittsburgh Penguins: Roster Active ( Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place Brent Johnson G 6' " 99 Mar, 977 Farmington, MI, USA Matt Niskanen D 6' 0" 00 Dec 6, 986 Virginia, MN, USA 4 Zbynek Michalek D 6' " 0 Dec, 98 Jindrichuv Hradec, CZE 5 Deryk Engelland D 6' " 0 Apr, 98 Edmonton, AB, CAN 6 Ben Lovejoy D 6' " 5 Feb 0, 984 Concord, NH, USA 7 Paul Martin D 6' " 00 Mar 5, 98 Minneapolis, MN, USA 9 Pascal Dupuis R 6' " 05 Apr 7, 979 Laval, QC, CAN 0 Mark Letestu C 5' " 95 Feb 4, 985 Elk Point, AB, CAN Jordan Staal C 6' 4" 0 Sep 0, 988 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN Richard Park R 5' " 90 May 7, 976 Seoul, KOR 4 Chris Kunitz L 6' 0" 9 Sep 6, 979 Regina, SK, CAN 5 Dustin Jeffrey L 6' " 05 Feb 7, 988 Sarnia, ON, CAN 8 James Neal L 6' " 08 Sep, 987 Whitby, ON, CAN 4 Matt Cooke L 5' " 05 Sep 7, 978 Belleville, ON, CAN 6 Steve Sullivan L 5' 8" 6 Jul 6, 974 Timmins, ON, CAN 7 Craig Adams R 6' 0" 97 Apr 6, 977 Seria, BRN 9 Marc-Andre Fleury G 6' " 80 Nov 8, 984 Sorel, QC, CAN Steve MacIntyre L 6' 5" 50 Aug 8, 980 Brock, SK, CAN 44 Brooks Orpik D 6' " 9 Sep 6, 980 San Francisco, CA, USA 45 Arron Asham R 5' " 05 Apr, 978 Portage La Prairie, MB, CAN 46 Joe Vitale C 5' " 05 Aug 0, 985 St. Louis, MO, USA 58 Kris Letang D 6' 0" 0 Apr 4, 987 Montreal, QC, CAN 7 Evgeni Malkin C 6' " 95 Jul, 986 Magnitogorsk, RUS Players Total Avg: 6' 0" 0 Age: 9.5 Injured Reserve List (5 Players) Boris Valabik D 6' 7" 55 Feb 4, 986 Nitra, SVK 7 Brian Strait D 6' " 00 Jan 4, 988 Boston, MA, USA 4 Robert Bortuzzo D 6' " 96 Mar 8, 989 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN 48 Tyler Kennedy C 5' " 8 Jul 5, 986 Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN 87 Sidney Crosby C 5' " 00 Aug 7, 987 Cole Harbour, NS, CAN Goal Streaks JORDAN STAAL ( / Games) Assist Streaks ARRON ASHAM ( / Games) Point Streaks RICHARD PARK (--4 / Games) ARRON ASHAM (-- / Games) JORDAN STAAL (-0- / Games) New York Islanders: Roster Active ( Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place Mark Streit D 5' " 9 Dec, 977 Bern, CHE Travis Hamonic D 6' " 0 Aug 6, 990 St. Malo, MB, CAN 4 Mark Eaton D 6' " 5 May 6, 977 Wilmington, DE, USA 0 Mike Mottau D 6' 0" 90 Mar 9, 978 Quincy, MA, USA Brian Rolston R 6' " 5 Feb, 97 Flint, MI, USA Josh Bailey C 6' " 90 Oct, 989 Bowmanville, ON, CAN 4 Trevor Gillies L 6' " Jan 0, 979 Cambridge, ON, CAN 5 PA Parenteau R 6' 0" 9 Mar 4, 98 Hull, QC, CAN 6 Marty Reasoner C 6' " 05 Feb 6, 977 Honeoye Falls, NY, USA 7 Matt Martin L 6' " 0 May 8, 989 Windsor, ON, CAN 0 Evgeni Nabokov G 6' 0" 00 Jul 5, 975 Kamenogorsk, KAZ Kyle Okposo R 6' 0" 05 Apr 6, 988 St. Paul, MN, USA 4 Steve Staios D 6' " 00 Jul 8, 97 Hamilton, ON, CAN 6 Matt Moulson L 6' " 05 Nov, 98 North York, ON, CAN 7 Milan Jurcina D 6' 4" 5 Jun 7, 98 Liptovsky Mikulas, SVK 9 Jay Pandolfo L 6' " 90 Dec 7, 974 Winchester, MA, USA 5 Al Montoya G 6' " 0 Feb, 985 Chicago, IL, USA 9 Rick DiPietro G 6' " 90 Sep 9, 98 Winthrop, MA, USA 40 Michael Grabner R 6' 0" 85 Oct 5, 987 Villach, AUT 47 Andrew MacDonald D 6' " 96 Sep 7, 986 Judique, NS, CAN 5 Frans Nielsen C 6' 0" 84 Apr 4, 984 Herning, DNK 57 Blake Comeau L 6' 0" 95 Feb 8, 986 Meadow Lake, SK, CAN 9 John Tavares C 6' 0" 06 Sep 0, 990 Mississauga, ON, CAN Players Total Avg: 6' " 0 Age: 9. Injured Reserve List ( Players) 5 Nino Niederreiter R 6' " 05 Sep 8, 99 Chur, CHE 49 Rhett Rakhshani R 5' 0" 8 Mar 6, 988 Orange, CA, USA 7 Mark Katic D 5' 0" 9 May 9, 989 Porcupine, ON, CAN Goal Streaks No active streaks Assist Streaks No active streaks Point Streaks No active streaks

3 Pittsburgh Penguins: Season Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks L 8 James Neal : C Jordan Staal : R 9 Pascal Dupuis : D 58 Kris Letang : L 4 Matt Cooke : R Richard Park : L 4 Chris Kunitz : C 7 Evgeni Malkin :40 8. D Matt Niskanen : C 48 Tyler Kennedy : D 4 Zbynek Michalek : C 46 Joe Vitale : R 45 Arron Asham : 00.0 L 6 Steve Sullivan :0 0.0 D 7 Paul Martin : R 7 Craig Adams : D 5 Deryk Engelland : D 44 Brooks Orpik : C 0 Mark Letestu : D 6 Ben Lovejoy : D 7 Brian Strait : L Steve MacIntyre : L 5 Dustin Jeffrey : # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM 9 Marc-Andre Fleury Brent Johnson New York Islanders: Season Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks C 9 John Tavares : R 5 PA Parenteau : D Mark Streit : L 6 Matt Moulson : R 40 Michael Grabner : R Brian Rolston : C 5 Frans Nielsen : D 47 Andrew MacDonald : D Travis Hamonic : R Kyle Okposo : 4.9 D 4 Mark Eaton : L 9 Jay Pandolfo : L 57 Blake Comeau : C 6 Marty Reasoner : D 4 Steve Staios : D 0 Mike Mottau : C Josh Bailey : L 4 Trevor Gillies : L 7 Matt Martin : # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM 5 Al Montoya Evgeni Nabokov

4 New York Pittsburgh Penguins Team Records New York Islanders Pittsburgh Penguins Last game: Tuesday VS PITTSBURGH (-0 L) Tuesday AT NY ISLANDERS (-0 W) Next game: Thursday AT PITTSBURGH Thursday VS NY ISLANDERS Overall record/streak: / Lost / Win 4 / Undef 4 Home record/streak: / Lost - - / Win / Undef Road record/streak: / Lost / Win / Undef Last 5 Games: Last 0 Games: 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 - This Season: OT Record - Franchise: Shootout Record - This Season: Shootout Record - Franchise: Outshooting opponent: Outshot by opponent: Even shots: vs. Northeast: vs. Atlantic: vs. Southeast: vs. EASTERN CONFERENCE: vs. Central: vs. Pacific: vs. Northwest: vs. WESTERN CONFERENCE: Month by Month Record New York Islanders Pittsburgh Penguins W-L-OT Points W-L-OT Points October: November: December: January: February: March: April: Totals:

5 New York Pittsburgh Penguins Situations Goals by Period OT T Avg New York Islanders: (.0 avg.) Opponents: (.4 avg.) Pittsburgh Penguins: 8 0 (.9 avg.) Opponents: (.9 avg.) Shots by Period OT T Avg New York Islanders: (6.7 avg.) Opponents: (9.7 avg.) Pittsburgh Penguins: (. avg.) Opponents: (8.8 avg.) Power Play New York Islanders Pittsburgh Penguins G Att % G Att % Overall: (0th NHL) (T-7th NHL) Home: (7th NHL).6 (9th NHL) Road: (T-5th NHL) 6 6. (7th NHL) 0 SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-st NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-7th NHL) Penalty Killing New York Islanders Pittsburgh Penguins G Att % G Att % Overall: 6 9. (nd NHL) (st NHL) Home: 95. (4th NHL) 9. (T-6th NHL) Road: (T-0th NHL) (T-st NHL) 0 SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-7th NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (st NHL) Penalties New York Islanders Pittsburgh Penguins GP Min Avg./Rank GP Min Avg./Rank (T-9th NHL) 0 9. (5th NHL) Goal Situations New York Islanders Pittsburgh Penguins For Against For Against 5 on 5: on 4: on : on 4: on : on : on 4: on 5: on 5: 0 0 Empty Net: 0 Penalty Shots: Total: 4 7

6 New York Pittsburgh Penguins Situations Individual Leaders New York Islanders Pittsburgh Penguins Points: J. TAVARES (0),P. PARENTEAU (8),M. STREIT (6) J. NEAL (9),J. STAAL (9),P. DUPUIS (8) Goals: J. TAVARES (6),M. MOULSON (),M. GRABNER () J. NEAL (8),J. STAAL (6),M. COOKE () Assists: P. PARENTEAU (7),M. STREIT (5),J. TAVARES (4) K. LETANG (7),P. DUPUIS (5),R. PARK (4) PP Goals: J. TAVARES (),M. STREIT (),A. MACDONALD () J. NEAL (),J. STAAL (),M. COOKE () SH Goals: R. PARK (),M. COOKE (),P. DUPUIS () GW Goals: F. NIELSEN (),M. MOULSON (),J. TAVARES () R. PARK (),P. DUPUIS (),C. KUNITZ () + Goals: J. TAVARES() PIM: T. HAMONIC (),M. REASONER (0),M. STREIT (8) D. ENGELLAND (),B. LOVEJOY (),E. MALKIN (8) Shots: J. TAVARES (6),M. MARTIN (8),K. OKPOSO (5) J. NEAL (44),P. DUPUIS (8),C. KUNITZ (7) +/-: M. MOULSON (+),M. EATON (0),P. PARENTEAU (0) K. LETANG (+5),R. PARK (+4),M. COOKE (+4) Shootout New York Islanders Pittsburgh Penguins Shooter G/S % GDG Shooter G/S % GDG Evgeni Malkin / James Neal / Kris Letang / 50.0 Steve Sullivan 0 / Goaltender Rec. G/S % Goaltender Rec. G/S % Brent Johnson 0 - /. Marc-Andre Fleury - 0 0/.000 Power Play New York Islanders Player G A P John Tavares 4 Mark Streit 4 PA Parenteau 0 Andrew MacDonald 0 Brian Rolston 0 Travis Hamonic 0 Pittsburgh Penguins Player G A P Kris Letang 4 Jordan Staal James Neal Matt Cooke Evgeni Malkin Chris Kunitz Matt Niskanen 0 Zbynek Michalek 0 Paul Martin 0 Tyler Kennedy 0 Pascal Dupuis 0 Steve Sullivan 0 Richard Park 0 Short Handed New York Islanders Pittsburgh Penguins Player G A P Player G A P Matt Cooke Richard Park 0 Pascal Dupuis 0 Craig Adams 0 Kris Letang 0 Jordan Staal 0

7 New York Islanders Pittsburgh Penguins (-0) Season Series New York Penguins Islanders Attend Goaltenders W. Goal Oct 5, 0 0 0,68 Marc-Andre Fleury / Evgeni Nabokov Pascal Dupuis Islanders Head To Head Stats Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW EN S % Kyle Okposo Blake Comeau Matt Moulson Frans Nielsen Pierre Parenteau Mark Streit Mark Eaton Mike Mottau Marty Reasoner Jay Pandolfo Steve Staios John Tavares Brian Rolston Matthew Martin Travis Hamonic Josh Bailey Andrew MacDonald Michael Grabner Goaltender GP Min GA GAA SO W L OT SA SV% Evgeni Nabokov Power play 0 - (0%) Penalty Killing - (00%) Penguins Head To Head Stats Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW EN S % Pascal Dupuis Richard Park Jordan Staal Brooks Orpik Arron Asham Matt Niskanen Evgeni Malkin Chris Kunitz Deryk Engelland Paul Martin Matt Cooke Craig Adams Steve Sullivan Dustin Jeffrey Ben Lovejoy Joe Vitale Kris Letang James Neal Goaltender GP Min GA GAA SO W L OT SA SV% Marc-Andre Fleury Power play 0 - (0%) Penalty Killing - (00%)

8 Pittsburgh Penguins: Media Notes LAST GAMES: Oct. 5: Pittsburgh, NY Islanders 0 Marc-Andre Fleury continued his red-hot play between the pipes, stopping all shots he faced to record his 0 th career shutout in a -0 Penguins win against the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum. Pittsburgh scored once in each period, with tallies from Pascal Dupuis, Richard Park and Jordan Staal, respectively. Dupuis added an assist to finish with a two-point night. Evgeni Malkin returned to the lineup after missing five straight games due to a knee injury. Oct. : Pittsburgh 4, New Jersey Staal scored a pair of goals with his second being the 00 th of his career as the Penguins won, 4-, against the New Jersey Devils at CONSOL Energy Center. Fleury stopped of 4 shots to earn the W. Chris Kunitz and James Neal scored goals and Parkadded a pair of assists. Pittsburgh scored two of its six goals via the man-advantage. INJURIES Position, Player, Status (Consecutive Games missed) C Sidney Crosby, injured reserve/concussion () F Tyler Kennedy, injured reserve/concussion (5) D Zbynek Michalek, broken finger () D Brian Strait, injured reserve/hyper-extended elbow () 0- Total Man-Games Lost: Total Man-Games Lost: 50 (7 th -most in NHL) RECENT TRANSACTIONS Oct. 0 F Dustin Jeffrey and D Brooks Orpik activated from injured reserve Oct. 0 F Tyler Kennedy and D Brian Strait retroactively placed on injured reserve TONIGHT S GAME - Tonight the Penguins and New York Islanders complete a home-and-home series (7 p.m.; TV: ROOT SPORTS; Radio: 05.9 the X) by meeting for the second time this season, and first at CONSOL Energy Center. - Pittsburgh and the NY Islanders will also square off in a home-and-home series March 7 in Pittsburgh and March 9 on Long Island. - Pittsburgh has shut out New York in three of the last five games played between the teams. - The Penguins enter tonight s game riding a season-high four-game winning streak. They have scored the opening goal in all four victories. - Pittsburgh s win against the Islanders on Tuesday was its 00 th in the series between the teams. - The Penguins have won consecutive home games against the Islanders since Feb. 7, The Penguins have gone 6-- in their last 0 games against the Islanders, only losing twice in regulation during that span. - Since the NHL returned from the lockout in , the Penguins are (.7 pct.) against the Islanders. - The Penguins have allowed two or fewer goals in five straight games (6 goals total) and seven times overall in the first games. - Pittsburgh is 7-0 this season when they score three or more goals. - F Richard Park enters tonight on a three-game scoring streak (G-A) and he has points in five of his nine games played thus far for a total of six (G-4A). - F Arron Asham has points in three straight games (G-A). - The Penguins will wear their dark blue third jerseys for the second time this season tonight. Pittsburgh first wore dark blue this season on Oct. 5 in a - loss to Buffalo. Since debuting light blue jerseys in the 008 Winter Classic, the Penguins have a record of -- all-time when wearing either shade of blue. Pittsburgh is next scheduled to wear their third jerseys on Nov. 5 against Colorado. HOCKEY FIGHTS CANCER NIGHT Tonight the Penguins will celebrate their annual Hockey Fights Cancer night at CONSOL Energy Center. The Penguins will be hosting a number of young patients and children affected by cancer including some children who will participate in Zamboni rides between periods. Pittsburgh s coaches, its broadcasters and members of the support staff will be wearing Hockey Fights Cancer ties, while HFC merchandise will be on sale at PensGear the official team store. Prior to the game, the Penguins plan to light the glass spine of CONSOL Energy Center purple in support of HFC. The team will also be wearing purple jerseys during the morning skate and warm-ups that will be signed and auctioned off for charity at a later date. PENGUINS vs. ISLANDERS: Overall Record: Penguins lead In Pittsburgh: Penguins lead OT Record vs. NY Islanders: --6 Shootout Record: Penguins trail -6

9 TEAM NOTES: HOME DOMINANCE Pittsburgh enters tonight s game having won straight home games over the New York Islanders dating back to a 4- victory on Feb. 7, 008 at Mellon Arena. During the streak the Penguins have outscored the Islanders, 46-7, and outshot them, 4-7. Pittsburgh s goals-against average during its -game winning streak against New York is.54. The Penguins have shut the Islanders out three times and have held them to just one goal on three other occasions. Five goaltenders have picked up wins for the Penguins during this streak, led by Marc-Andre Fleury with five ( shutouts) and Brent Johnson with three. Ty Conklin, Mathieu Garon and John Curry each won once. On the flip side, seven goaltenders have lost games for New York, including Rick DiPietro ( losses), Dwayne Roloson (), Joey MacDonald (), Kevin Poulin (), Martin Biron (), Yann Danis () and Wade Dubielewicz (). SCORELESS STRETCH The New York Islanders have gone 48:45 minutes without scoring since Radek Martinek scored its most recent goal at CONSOL Energy Center at :06 of the second period on Oct. 5, 00. Since then, the Islanders have gone seven full periods and parts of two others including back-to-back shutouts in their last two appearances here (-0, Feb., 0; -0, Jan. 5, 0) without a goal. Since Martinek s goal, Pittsburgh s goaltenders have combined to stop the last 6 New York shots. Brent Johnson went -for- after surrendering Martinek s goal on Oct. 5, then denied all 0 shots he faced in earning the win (in a combined shutout) on Jan. 5. Marc- Andre Fleury stopped each of the 9 shots he saw on Feb.. TOUGH TO BEAT Marc-Andre Fleury picked up that elusive first shutout of the season the 0 th of his career with a -save performance at NY Islanders Oct. 5. Fleury, who ranks second (tied) in the league with six wins and eighth (tied) with a.97 save percentage, has now won three straight games for the second time this season (also achieved Oct. 6-). Over his last three starts he has allowed a total of just two goals, stopping 8 of 85 shots for a.976 save percentage and 0.67 goals-against average. Fleury s 0 career shutouts move him within two of tying Tom Barrasso () for most in franchise history. Fleury (90 victories) is also 0 wins shy of joining Barrasso as the only netminders with 00 or more victories. He is 6 wins shy of equaling Barrasso s franchise record (6). SCORING LEADERS Pittsburgh enters tonight s game with two of the NHL s top-four goal scorers in James Neal (8 goals, nd in NHL) and Jordan Staal (6 goals, T-4 th in NHL). The duo ranks among the league s top-5 scorers with a team-leading total of nine points each. Both players have been on fire recently, with Staal scoring goals in back-to-back games and in four of his last six contests for a total of five. Staal leads the team and ranks tied for 5 th in the league with a shooting percentage of 5.0% (6 goals in 4 shots). Neal, who has seven goals over his last eight games, leads the NHL with 44 shots through games for an average of four per game. Neal s sizzling start continues a trend where he has starred in the month of October in each of the last three seasons. Since 009-0, Neal has played 5 games in October, scoring goals and 5 points. BYLSMA CELEBRATES #00 WITH VICTORY The Penguins rewarded Dan Bylsma with a -0 victory in his 00 th NHL game as a head coach at NY Islanders Oct. 5. The reigning Jack Adams Award winner as the NHL s most outstanding coach, Bylsma owns a -58- regular-season record (.658 pct.), leaving him 4 wins shy of tying Michel Therrien for second place on the franchise s all-time list. PK PROWESS Pittsburgh has now gone six straight games without allowing a power-play goal, killing off 8 straight opposition power plays dating back to Oct. 5 vs. Buffalo. The Penguins have been perfect on the PK in 0 of games, with the only blemish thus far being a 4-on- goal vs. Washington Oct.. Pittsburgh s best penalty killer has been Marc-Andre Fleury, who has stopped all 6 shots he has faced this season when the Penguins have been on the PK. Fleury is one of nine NHL netminders who have yet to allow a power-play goal this season. 0- REGULAR-SEASON SPECIAL TEAMS BREAKDOWN Power Play Overall: 9-45, 0.0% (7 th in NHL) 5-on-4: 9-44, 0.5% 5-on-: 0-0, 0.0% 4-on-: 0-, 0.0%

10 Penalty Kill Overall: 4-5, 97.% ( st in NHL) 5-on-4: -, 00.0% 5-on-: -, 00.0% 4-on-: 0-, 0.0% 4-on-4 Goals For: 0 Goals Against: 0 0- ATTENDANCE FIGURES &SELLOUT STREAK INFORMATION Pittsburgh enjoyed a successful first season at CONSOL Energy Center in 00-, selling out all 40 home games the fourth straight year the Penguins have sold out every game. The Penguins have sold out a franchise-record 5 consecutive games dating back to Feb. 4, 007 vs. Chicago. The first 65 sellouts came across the street at the Civic Arena, which had a seating capacity of 6,940. CONSOL Energy Center Capacity: 8,87 0- Regular-Season Attendance: 9,55 0- Average Attendance: 8,50 Consecutive Sellouts: 4 (Regular Season: 80; Postseason:5) Attendance During Sellout Streak:,7,9 (Average: 7,60) MILESTONES WATCH D Zbynek Michalek games from 500 F Richard Park goals from 00 and 7 games from 700 F Chris Kunitz 6 points from 00 MILESTONES ACHIEVED Head coach Dan Bylsma coached his 00 th NHL game at NY Islanders Oct. 5 G Marc-Andre Fleury notched his 0 th career shutout at NY Islanders Oct. 5 F Jordan Staal scored his 00 th NHL goal vs. New Jersey Oct. F Steve Sullivan appeared in his 900 th NHL game vs. New Jersey Oct.

11 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. Vancouver Canucks W** p,4p,4s / Calgary Flames W ,p,7,7p, / Edmonton Oilers O** p / //0 Florida Panthers W ,4,s, / //0 Washington Capitals O* ,8p / /5/0 Buffalo Sabres L , / Winnipeg Jets L / Minnesota Wild W ,p,8,9s / /0/0 Montréal Canadiens W ,46, / //0 New Jersey Devils W p,4p,, / 855+ New York Islanders W ,, / /7/0 New York Islanders Toronto Maple Leafs 4 San Jose Sharks 5 Los Angeles Kings 6 //0 Dallas Stars 7 Carolina Hurricanes 8 /5/0 Colorado Avalanche 9 Tampa Bay Lightning 0 Florida Panthers //0 New York Islanders //0 St Louis Blues /5/0 Ottawa Senators 4 Montréal Canadiens 5 New York Rangers 6 Washington Capitals 7 Carolina Hurricanes 8 /05/0 Boston Bruins 9 Philadelphia Flyers 0 New York Islanders //0 Detroit Red Wings Ottawa Senators /7/0 Buffalo Sabres 4 /0/0 Chicago Blackhawks 5 Winnipeg Jets 6 /7/0 Carolina Hurricanes 7 /9/0 Philadelphia Flyers 8 New Jersey Devils 9 0/06/0 New York Rangers 40 0/07/0 New Jersey Devils 4 0/0/0 Ottawa Senators 4 Washington Capitals 4 Florida Panthers 44 Tampa Bay Lightning 45 0/7/0 Carolina Hurricanes 46 New York Rangers 47 0/0/0 Montréal Canadiens 48 0//0 Washington Capitals 49 St Louis Blues 50 0//0 Toronto Maple Leafs 5 Toronto Maple Leafs 5 Boston Bruins 5 New Jersey Devils 54 Montréal Canadiens 55 0//0 Winnipeg Jets 56 0//0 Tampa Bay Lightning 57 0/5/0 Anaheim Ducks 58 Philadelphia Flyers 59 Buffalo Sabres 60 0//0 New York Rangers 6 0/5/0 Tampa Bay Lightning 6 0/6/0 Columbus Blue Jackets 6 Dallas Stars 64 Colorado Avalanche 65 0/05/0 Phoenix Coyotes 66 0/07/0 Toronto Maple Leafs 67 0/09/0 Florida Panthers 68 0//0 Boston Bruins 69 New York Rangers 70 New Jersey Devils 7 Philadelphia Flyers 7 0/0/0 Winnipeg Jets 7 0//0 Nashville Predators 74 Ottawa Senators 75 0/5/0 New Jersey Devils 76 0/7/0 New York Islanders 77 New York Islanders 78 Buffalo Sabres 79 04/0/0 Philadelphia Flyers 80 Boston Bruins 8 04/05/0 New York Rangers 8 04/07/0 Philadelphia Flyers

12 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. NISKANEN # MICHALEK #4 ENGELLAND #5 LOVEJOY #6 MARTIN #7 DUPUIS #9 LETESTU #0 Oct VAN 0-0 /0 8:6 0-0 /- 4: /0 6:9 0-0 /0 4: 0-0 /- 7:4 0- /0 6: /- : Oct CGY - 6/- 7:0 0-0 / : /0 6: /- :7 0- / :6 0- / 6:5 0- /- :46 Oct EDM 0-0 /- : /0 0: /0 4: /- :8 0-0 /0 : /0 7:7 0-0 /0 6: Oct Vs FLA 0-0 / 5: /- 0:5 0-0 / 9: /0 0:5 0-0 /- :4 - / 7: /- :6 Oct Vs WSH 0-0 / 6: /- :5 0-0 /- 7: / : 0-0 /- : 0-0 /- 4:0 DND Oct 5 Vs BUF 0-0 /0 9: /- 0:0 0-0 /- 6:6 0-0 /0 :44 0- /0 6: 0-0 0/0 6: /- 4:04 Oct WPG 0-0 4/0 8:4-0 /0 0: /0 5: /- 5:4 0-0 /- : /- 0: /0 5:5 Oct MIN 0-0 0/- :0 0- / 9: /0 9: / :5 0-0 / 9:04-6/ : 0-0 0/- 9:00 Oct 0 Vs MTL 0- / 7: /- :7 0- / 4: / : /- 7: 0-0 4/0 7:0 0-0 /0 :4 Oct Vs N.J 0-0/ 9: 0- /0 6: / 5:48 DND 0- /- : /0 5:7 DND Oct NYI 0-0 0/ 7:4 INJ 0-0 0/0 5:5 0-0 /0 :4 0-0 / 7:8 - (W) 4/ 6:09 DND Date Opp. STAAL # PARK # KUNITZ #4 JEFFREY #5 NEAL #8 COOKE #4 SULLIVAN #6 Oct VAN 0- /0 6:5 DND 0-0 /0 6:5 MIN -0 /- 7:55-0 / 4: /- 0:6 Oct CGY - 5/ 9:7 DND 0-0 /0 6:05 MIN 0- /- 7: /0 5:0 0-0 /0 7:05 Oct EDM 0-0 /0 : /0 8: 0-0 /0 7:54 MIN 0-0 4/0 :0 0-0 /- 7:50 0- /0 9:7 Oct Vs FLA 0- / 0:48-0 (W) /0 :56 0- / 6:54 MIN -0 /0 :5-0 / 7: /0 : Oct Vs WSH 0-0 /- :5 0-0 /0 :08 0-4/- 9:5 MIN -0 8/ 8: /- 4:40 0- / 7:46 Oct 5 Vs BUF -0 / 0:9 0-0/ : / 9:05 MIN -0 4/- 9: /0 5:0 0-0 /- 6:5 Oct WPG 0-0 /- 0:4 0-0 /0 4: 0-0 /- :54 MIN 0-0 4/0 8:07 0- /0 9: /0 6:04 Oct MIN -0 /- : /0 7:4-0 /0 6:57 MIN -0 (W) 4/0 6:45 0-0/ 8:5 0-0 /0 5:5 Oct 0 Vs MTL 0-0 0/- :0 0- / :0 0-0 /- : 0-0 /0 7:54-0 /0 7:8 0-0 / 7:9 0-4/ 6:0 Oct Vs N.J -0 5/ :4 0-0/ : -0 (W) /- 5: /0 :40-0 5/0 7:8 0- /0 7: 0-0 /0 8:4 Oct NYI -0 / 9:57-0 / : 0-0 / 6:4 0-0 /0 0: /0 7: / 4: 0-0 /0 6:46 Date Opp. ADAMS #7 MACINTYRE # STRAIT #7 ORPIK #44 ASHAM #45 VITALE #46 KENNEDY #48 Oct VAN 0-0 0/- 0:5 DND MIN INJ 0-0 0/- 7: /0 0: /0 5:58 Oct CGY -0 /- : DND MIN INJ 0-0 0/0 7: /0 :56-0 /0 6: Oct EDM 0-0 /- : /0 :7 MIN INJ DND 0-0 0/- :0 0-5/0 9:7 Oct Vs FLA 0- / :49 DND MIN INJ 0-0 0/0 8:4 0-0/ : 0-0 /0 5:5 Oct Vs WSH 0-0 0/0 9:5 DND MIN INJ 0-0 /0 :0 0-0 /- : /- 6:58 Oct 5 Vs BUF 0-0 /- 9:6 DND MIN INJ 0-0 /- 8: /- :58 0- / :5 Oct WPG 0-0 /0 : /0 :7 MIN INJ 0-0 /0 : /0 9:6 INJ Oct MIN 0-0 /- 4: /0 0: 0-0 0/0 6:5 INJ 0-0 / 0:5 0-0 / 9:46 INJ Oct 0 Vs MTL 0-0 /0 4:00 DND INJ 0-0 0/ 7:54-0 / 9:4-0 (W) / :9 INJ Oct Vs N.J 0-0 / 0: /0 5:09 INJ 0-0 0/ 0:07 0- / 5:8 0-0 /0 5:9 INJ Oct NYI 0-0 0/0 :47 DND INJ 0- / :4 0- / : /0 7:5 INJ Date Opp. LETANG #58 MALKIN #7 BORTUZZO # CROSBY # PETERSEN # JOHNSON # Oct VAN 0- / 7:06 0-0/- :59 INJ INJ INJ DNP /6W 65 Oct CGY 0- /0 5:0-0 (W) /0 4:00 INJ INJ INJ DNP /0W 60 Oct EDM -0 6/0 9:6 INJ INJ INJ INJ /5O 65 DNP Oct Vs FLA 0- / 5:48 INJ INJ INJ INJ DNP /4W 60 Oct Vs WSH 0-0 /- 8:04 0- / :5 INJ INJ INJ /9O 6 DNP Oct 5 Vs BUF 0-0 /0 :0 INJ INJ INJ MIN DNP /8L 59 Oct WPG 0- /0 :7 INJ INJ INJ MIN DNP /4L 59 Oct MIN SUS INJ INJ INJ MIN /6W 60 DNP Oct 0 Vs MTL SUS INJ INJ INJ MIN DNP /8W 60 Oct Vs N.J 0-4/0 :5 INJ INJ INJ MIN DNP /4W 60 Oct NYI 0-0 / 4:4 0-0 /0 9:9 INJ INJ MIN DNP 0/W 60 FLEURY #9

13 Pittsburgh Penguins: Head Coach and Player Bios Head Coach: Dan Bylsma Dan Bylsma (BYLE-zmuh) has established himself as one of the most successful coaches in Penguins¹ history. In three-plus seasons behind the bench, Bylsma has put together a -58- overall regular-season record and won the Jack Adams Award in 00- as the NHL's 'Most Outstanding Coach'. He became the third-winningest coach in franchise history when he picked up his 96th career victory on Jan. 5, 00 vs. NY Islanders. On Feb. 0, 00, Bylsma became the fifth-fastest head coach to 00 NHL wins (6 games) during a - defeat of Los Angeles. Bylsma's 6 career playoff wins are most in franchise history. During his first postseason behind the bench, Bylsma directed the Penguins to the franchise's third Stanley Cup in 009. In the 009 playoffs, Bylsma¹s team clinched all 4 series on the road and twice rallied from -0 series deficits (WSH in the second round; DET in the Stanley Cup Final). Dan played nine NHL seasons at right wing for LA and ANA. #: Brent Johnson (G) 6' ", 99 lbs. / Mar, 977 (4 years and 7 months) Drafted: Selected by COL in 5th rd. (9th overall) in 995 draft Acquired: Signed by PIT as free agent 7//09 th NHL / rd PIT Season Last Win: OCT 8, MINNESOTA Last SO: OCT 0, CAROLINA (0) Career Shootouts: 4/55 (.764), 7-9 GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Season Career Career vs. Opp Season Highs: Shots Saves 5 4 0/9 vs. EDM 0/9 vs. EDM Home: GP GAA.84SVP 0SO Road: GP GAA.95SVP 0SO * Has earned the Penguins points in all three of his starts this season. * Earned his first win of the season by stopping 4 of 6 shots at Minnesota Oct. 8. * Stopped 4 of 5 shots at Edmonton Oct. 9 to help earn the Penguins a point in the standings in a - shootout loss. * Finished the preseason with a -0 record,.80 GAA and.96 SVP in two games. * Led Pittsburgh in '0- with.7 GAA and.9 save percentage. * Has won 0 or more games three consecutive seasons. LAST 5 GAMES: -0- LAST 0 GAMES: -0- CAREER SHOOTOUT NUMBERS: 7-9 record, 55 attempts faced, 4 saves, 76.4 pct CAREER SHOOTOUT NUMBERS WITH PITTSBURGH: 4- record, 0 attempts faced, 7 saves, 85.0 pct. OVERALL CAREER RECORD WITH PITTSBURGH: 4--6 #9: Marc-Andre Fleury (G) 6' ", 80 lbs. / Nov 8, 984 (6 years and 0 months) FLUH-ree, MAHRK-an-DRAY Drafted: Drafted by PIT st rd. (st overall) in 00 draft 8th NHL / 8th PIT Season Last Win: OCT 5, NY ISLANDERS Last SO: OCT 5, NY ISLANDERS Career Shootouts: 0/ (.765), 8-5 GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Season Career Career vs. Opp Season Highs: Shots Saves 6 0/6 vs. VAN x Home: 4GP GAA.99SVP 0SO Road: 4GP GAA.95SVP SO * Stopped all shots he faced to record his 0th career shutout at NY Islanders Oct. 5. * Ranks second (tied) in the NHL with six wins and eighth (tied) with a.97svp. * Has stopped 8 of 85 shots for a.976svp during his current three-game winning streak. * Sits 0 wins shy of 00 for his career and is within 6 wins of tying Tom Barrasso for most in franchise history. * Came within :6 minutes of recording his first shutout of the season, stopping 7 of 8 shots, vs. Montreal Oct. 0. * Improved to 4-- all-time in home openers after stopping -of-4 shots vs. Florida Oct.. * Stopped of 6 shots in regulation and both shootout attempts to win his first game of the season at Vancouver Oct. 6. LAST 5 GAMES: --0 LAST 0 GAMES: 6--0 CAREER SHOOTOUT NUMBERS: 8-5 record, attempts faced, 0 saves, 76.5 pct

14 #: Matt Niskanen (D) 6' 0", 00 lbs. / Dec 6, 986 (4 years and 0 months) Drafted: Dallas' st round pick (8th overall) in 005. Acquired: Trade from DAL along with James Neal // 5th NHL / nd PIT Season Last Goal: OCT 8, CALGARY (9) Last Assist: OCT, 0 vs NEW JERSEY () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : /8 vs. CGY x 0/8 vs. CGY 0/8 vs. MIN 0/9 vs. EDM 0/8 vs. CGY 0/8 vs. MIN 0/0 vs. MTL Home: 5GP 0G-A-PTS +6 Even Strength: 0G-A-PTS Shorthanded: 0G-0A-0PTS Road: 6GP G-A-PTS - Power Play: G-0A-PTS * Ranks fourth on the team with 5 blocked shots. * Collected his third assist of the season, ranked second on the team with four blocked shots and finished plus- vs. New Jersey Oct.. * Tied for the team lead with five blocked shots at NY Islanders Oct. 5. * Tallied his second assist of the season and finished plus- vs. Montreal Oct. 0. * Recorded his first two points (G-A) of the season and led the team with six shots at Calgary Oct. 8. * Finished with four points (G-A) in 8 games with Pittsburgh following a trade from Dallas in February. LAST 5 GAMES: 0G-A-PTS LAST 0 GAMES: G-A-4PTS CAREER SHOOTOUT NUMBERS: goal, attempts,. pct. CAREER SHOOTOUT NUMBERS WITH PITTSBURGH: 0 goals, 0 attempts, 0.0 pct. CAREER NUMBERS WITH PITTSBURGH: 9GP G-6A-8PTS #: Boris Valabik (D) (*Injured) 6' 7", 55 lbs. / Feb 4, 986 (5 years and 8 months) Drafted: Drafted by ATL in st rd (0th overall) in 004. Acquired: Signed by PIT as free agent 7// rd NHL / st PIT Season Last Goal: - Last Assist: - Season Career Career vs. Opp Home: 0GP 0G-0A-0PTS E Even Strength: 0G-0A-0PTS Shorthanded: 0G-0A-0PTS Road: 0GP 0G-0A-0PTS E Power Play: 0G-0A-0PTS * Will begin the 0- season on injured reserve as he continues to rehab back from an offseason knee injury. * Split the 00- season between Chicago and Providence of the American Hockey League (AHL). * Registered career highs in games played (50), assists (5) and points (5) with Atlanta in LAST 5 GAMES: 0G-0A-0PTS LAST 0 GAMES: 0G-0A-0PTS CAREER SHOOTOUT NUMBERS: 0 goals, 0 attempts, 0.0 pct. CAREER SHOOTOUT NUMBERS WITH PITTSBURGH: 0 goals, 0 attempts, 0.0 pct. CAREER NUMBERS WITH PITTSBURGH: 0GP 0G-0A-0PTS

15 #4: Zbynek Michalek (D) 6' ", 0 lbs. / Dec, 98 (8 years and 0 months) Drafted: Not drafted Acquired: Signed by PIT as free agent 7//0 8th NHL / nd PIT Season Last Goal: OCT 7, WINNIPEG () Last Assist: OCT, 0 vs NEW JERSEY Season Career Career vs. Opp :0 + 0/7 vs. WPG x x 0/0 vs. MTL 0/8 vs. MIN x x 0/8 vs. MIN Home: 5GP 0G-A-PTS -5 Even Strength: G-A-PTS Shorthanded: 0G-0A-0PTS Road: 5GP G-A-PTS E Power Play: 0G-A-PTS * Is expected to miss the next 4-to-6 weeks due to a broken finger. * Collected his second assist of the season and blocked a season-high six shots prior to breaking his finger vs. New Jersey Oct.. * Scored his first goal of the season off a set faceoff play at Winnipeg Oct. 7. * Leads the team with an average of :4 shorthanded minutes per game and ranks third on the team with an average of :59 minutes overall. * Led the team with 7 blocked shots at the time of his injury Oct.. (Pronunciation: z'bigh-nehk mih-khal-ihk) LAST 5 GAMES: G-A-PTS LAST 0 GAMES: G-A-PTS CAREER SHOOTOUT NUMBERS: 0 goals, 0 attempts, 0.0 pct. CAREER SHOOTOUT NUMBERS WITH PITTSBURGH: 0 goals, 0 attempts, 0.0 pct. CAREER NUMBERS WITH PITTSBURGH: 8GP 6G-6A-PTS #5: Deryk Engelland (D) 6' ", 0 lbs. / Apr, 98 (9 years and 6 months) Drafted: Selected by NJD in 6th rd. (94th overall) 000 draft Acquired: Signed by PIT as free agent 07/6/07 nd NHL / nd PIT Season Last Goal: FEB, NY RANGERS (0) Last Assist: OCT 0, 0 vs MONTREAL () Season Career Career vs. Opp : /0 vs. MTL 0/0 vs. MTL 0/7 vs. WPG 0/ vs. FLA x 0/0 vs. MTL 0/ vs. FLA Home: 5GP 0G-A-PTS +4 Even Strength: 0G-A-PTS Shorthanded: 0G-0A-0PTS Road: 6GP 0G-0A-0PTS E Power Play: 0G-0A-0PTS * Leads the team with 5 blocked shots and leads team D-men with hits. * Ranks second (tied) on the team with a plus-4 rating. * Has finished plus or even in nine of games. * Tied for the team lead with five blocked shots at NY Islanders Oct. 5. * Had one of the best games of his career vs. Montreal Oct. 0, tallying two assists (first career multiple-point game), leading the team with six hits and finishing plus-. * Tied for the team lead in hits (4) and rating (+) while skating 9:47 minutes vs. Florida Oct.. * Was the Penguins' Masterton nominee in '0-. LAST 5 GAMES: 0G-A-PTS LAST 0 GAMES: 0G-A-PTS CAREER SHOOTOUT NUMBERS: 0 goals, 0 attempts, 0.0 pct.

16 #6: Ben Lovejoy (D) 6' ", 5 lbs. / Feb 0, 984 (7 years and 8 months) Drafted: Undrafted Acquired: Signed as a free agent 07/07/08 nd NHL / nd PIT Season Last Goal: MAR 7, 0 vs FLORIDA (6) Last Assist: APR 0, ATLANTA (0) Season Career Career vs. Opp : /7 vs. WPG 0/7 vs. WPG x 0/0 vs. MTL x Home: 4GP 0G-0A-0PTS + Even Strength: 0G-0A-0PTS Shorthanded: 0G-0A-0PTS Road: 6GP 0G-0A-0PTS - Power Play: 0G-0A-0PTS * Blocked four shots and finished plus- vs. Montreal Oct. 0. * Places sixth on the team with blocked shots. * Finished with three shots and was plus- vs. Washington Oct.. * Tied for the team lead with three shots on goal in 4: minutes at Vancouver Oct. 6. * Collected one assist and finished with a plus- rating in three preseason games. * Played in all seven postseason games for the Penguins in 00-, notching two assists. * Had two goals and 0 points over his last 9 games in '0-. * Third among team D-men with a plus- rating last year. LAST 5 GAMES: 0G-0A-0PTS LAST 0 GAMES: 0G-0A-0PTS CAREER SHOOTOUT NUMBERS: 0 goals, 0 attempts, 0.0 pct. #7: Paul Martin (D) 6' ", 00 lbs. / Mar 5, 98 (0 years and 7 months) Drafted: Selected by NJD in nd rd. (6nd overall) in 000 draft Acquired: Signed by PIT as free agent 7//0 8th NHL / nd PIT Season Last Goal: DEC 4, COLUMBUS (60) Last Assist: OCT, 0 vs NEW JERSEY () Season Career Career vs. Opp :04 + x x x 0/8 vs. MIN 0/6 vs. VAN 0/9 vs. EDM x Home: 5GP 0G-A-PTS -4 Even Strength: 0G-A-PTS Shorthanded: 0G-0A-0PTS Road: 6GP 0G-A-PTS E Power Play: 0G-A-PTS * Ranks second on the team with an average TOI of 5:06 and second with an average SH TOI of :05. * Ranks fifth on the team with blocked shots and second (tied) with seven takeaways. * Led the team with 7:8 minutes and four takeaways at NY Islanders Oct. 5. * Collected his first power-play point (assist) of the season vs. New Jersey Oct.. * Skated a season-high 9:04 minutes and finished plus- at Minnesota Oct. 8. * Collected his second assist of the season while skating a team-high 6: minutes vs. Buffalo Oct. 5. LAST 5 GAMES: 0G-A-PTS LAST 0 GAMES: 0G-A-PTS CAREER SHOOTOUT NUMBERS: 0 goals, 0 attempts, 0.0 pct. CAREER SHOOTOUT NUMBERS WITH PITTSBURGH: 0 goals, 0 attempts, 0.0 pct. CAREER NUMBERS WITH PITTSBURGH: 88GP G-4A-7PTS

17 #9: Pascal Dupuis (R) 6' ", 05 lbs. / Apr 7, 979 ( years and 6 months) Drafted: Undrafted Acquired: Trade from ATL along with Marian Hossa /6/08 0th NHL / 5th PIT Season Last Goal: OCT 5, NY ISLANDERS Last Assist: OCT 5, NY ISLANDERS Career Shootouts: /7 (4%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : x 5x x x 0/8 vs. MIN 0/8 vs. MIN 0/ vs. FLA 0/5 vs. NYI Home: 5GP G-A-PTS E Even Strength: G-4A-6PTS Shorthanded: G-0A-PTS Road: 6GP G-4A-6PTS + Power Play: 0G-A-PTS * Tallied a goal and an assist to record his third multiple-point game of the season at NY Islanders Oct. 5. * Ranks second on the team in assists (5) and third in points (8). * Places second on the team in shots (8) and second (tied) among forwards in blocked shots (9). * Scored a shorthanded goal and collected one assist while leading the team with six shots at Minnesota Oct. 8. * Ranked T-5th in the NHL with a career-high four shorthanded goals last season. LAST 5 GAMES: G-A-5PTS LAST 0 GAMES: G-4A-6PTS CAREER SHOOTOUT NUMBERS: goals, 7 attempts, 4.9 pct. CAREER SHOOTOUT NUMBERS WITH PITTSBURGH: goals, 5 attempts, 40.0 pct. CAREER NUMBERS WITH PITTSBURGH: 60GP 5G-7A-PTS #0: Mark Letestu (C) 5' ", 95 lbs. / Feb 4, 985 (6 years and 8 months) Drafted: Undrafted Acquired: Signed by PIT as a free agent //07 nd NHL / nd PIT Season Last Goal: APR 0, ATLANTA (8) Last Assist: OCT 8, CALGARY (6) Career Shootouts: /4 (5%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : - 0/8 vs. CGY 0/8 vs. CGY 0/9 vs. EDM 0/9 vs. EDM 0/9 vs. EDM 0/6 vs. VAN Home: GP 0G-0A-0PTS - Even Strength: 0G-A-PTS Shorthanded: 0G-0A-0PTS Road: 5GP 0G-A-PTS - Power Play: 0G-0A-0PTS * Did not dress at NY Islanders Oct. 5. * Ranks second on the team with a 57.5% success rate (6-45) on faceoffs. * Went -4 (7%) on draws vs. Montreal Oct. 0. * Picked up his first assist of the season and went 6-5 (55%) on draws at Calgary Oct. 8. * Finished the preseason with one assist in four games. * Spent his first full year in the NHL in 00-, scoring 4 goals and 7 points. * Team owned a - record when he scored a goal and 9- mark when he had a point last year. * Ranked second on the team in '0- with three game-winning goals. * Won the team's rookie of the year award last year. LAST 5 GAMES: 0G-0A-0PTS LAST 0 GAMES: 0G-A-PTS CAREER SHOOTOUT NUMBERS: goal, 4 attempts, 5.0 pct.

18 #: Jordan Staal (C) 6' 4", 0 lbs. / Sep 0, 988 ( years and month) Drafted: Selected by PIT in st rd. (nd overall) in 006 draft 6th NHL / 6th PIT Season Last Goal: OCT 5, NY ISLANDERS Last Assist: OCT, 0 vs FLORIDA (7) Season Career Career vs. Opp : / vs. NJD x x 4x 0/9 vs. EDM x 6x 0/5 vs. NYI Home: 5GP G-A-4PTS + Even Strength: 4G-A-5PTS Shorthanded: 0G-A-PTS Road: 6GP G-A-5PTS + Power Play: G-A-PTS * Ranks fourth (tied) in the NHL with six goals after scoring at NY Islanders Oct. 5. * Scored two goals - including his 00th career goal - and tied for the team lead with five shots vs. New Jersey Oct.. * Scored his first power-play goal of the season at Minnesota Oct. 8. * Has won 5.6% (95-89) of his faceoffs and is tied for the team lead with 5 hits. * Ranks second (tied) on the team with seven takeaways and first with a shooting percentage of 5.0%. * Leads all Penguins forwards in average ice time (0:46). * Finished with two points (G-A) at Calgary Oct. 8. * Had 0 points (0G-9A) over his final 7 games in 00-. LAST 5 GAMES: 4G-0A-4PTS LAST 0 GAMES: 6G-A-8PTS CAREER SHOOTOUT NUMBERS: 0 goals, 0 attempts, 0.0 pct. #: Richard Park (R) 5' ", 90 lbs. / May 7, 976 (5 years and 4 months) Drafted: Drafted by PIT in nd rd. (50th overalll) in 994. Acquired: Signed by PIT as free agent 9/8/ 4th NHL / nd PIT Season Last Goal: OCT 5, NY ISLANDERS Last Assist: OCT, 0 vs NEW JERSEY () Career Shootouts: /0 (0%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp :4 + x 0/ vs. NJD 0/ vs. NJD x 0/8 vs. MIN 0/ vs. FLA 0/0 vs. MTL 4x Home: 5GP G-4A-5PTS + Even Strength: G-A-4PTS Shorthanded: G-0A-PTS Road: 4GP G-0A-PTS + Power Play: 0G-A-PTS * His goal at NY Islanders Oct. 5 gives him points in three straight games (G-A). * Notched his first multiple-point game of the season with two assists vs. New Jersey Oct.. * Leads the team with a 58.5% success rate on draws (6-44) and ranks second (tied) with a plus-4 rating. * Has finished plus or even in all nine games he's played this season. * Scored his 5th career shorthanded goal - the game-winner - vs. Florida Oct.. * Played the 00- season with Geneve Servette of the Swiss National League, tallying 4 points (5G-9A) in 47 games. LAST 5 GAMES: G-A-4PTS LAST 0 GAMES: G-4A-6PTS CAREER SHOOTOUT NUMBERS: goals, 0 attempts, 0.0 pct. CAREER SHOOTOUT NUMBERS WITH PITTSBURGH: 0 goals, 0 attempts, 0.0 pct. CAREER NUMBERS WITH PITTSBURGH: 67GP 6G-A-7PTS

19 #4: Chris Kunitz (L) 6' 0", 9 lbs. / Sep 6, 979 ( years and month) Drafted: Undrafted free agent signed by ANA 4//0 Acquired: Trade with ANA /6/009 7th NHL / 4th PIT Season Last Goal: OCT, 0 vs NEW JERSEY () Last Assist: OCT, 0 vs WASHINGTON (6) Career Shootouts: 9/6 (5%), 6 GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : x x 4x 0/7 vs. WPG 0/0 vs. MTL 0/5 vs. BUF 0/7 vs. WPG 0/5 vs. NYI Home: 5GP G-A-PTS - Even Strength: G-A-PTS Shorthanded: 0G-0A-0PTS Road: 6GP G-0A-PTS + Power Play: G-A-PTS * Tied for the team lead with 5 hits and ranks third in shots (5). * Scored his first power-play goal of the season - the game-winner - vs. New Jersey Oct.. * Scored his first goal of the season at Minnesota Oct. 8. * Recorded assists in back-to-back games Oct. -. * Signed a two-year contract extension through 0-4 on Oct.. * Ranked second on the team with goals - his fourth career 0-goal season - in 00-. * Ranked second on the team with seven power-play goals in '0-. LAST 5 GAMES: G-A-PTS LAST 0 GAMES: G-A-4PTS CAREER SHOOTOUT NUMBERS: 9 goals, 6 attempts, 4.6 pct. CAREER SHOOTOUT NUMBERS WITH PITTSBURGH: goals, 8 attempts, 7.5 pct. CAREER NUMBERS WITH PITTSBURGH: 47GP 45G-57A-0PTS #5: Dustin Jeffrey (L) 6' ", 05 lbs. / Feb 7, 988 ( years and 7 months) Drafted: Drafted by PIT in 6th rd. (7st overall) in 007. nd NHL / nd PIT Season Last Goal: MAR 5, BOSTON (0) Last Assist: MAR 5, OTTAWA (6) Career Shootouts: / (00%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : / vs. NJD 0/0 vs. MTL Home: GP 0G-0A-0PTS E Even Strength: 0G-0A-0PTS Shorthanded: 0G-0A-0PTS Road: GP 0G-0A-0PTS E Power Play: 0G-0A-0PTS * Went 7- (70%) on faceoffs vs. New Jersey Oct.. * Skated 7:54 minutes and tied for the team lead with three shots vs. Montreal Oct. 0. * Was removed from injured reserve Oct. 0. * Spent a majority of the second half of the 00- season with Pittsburgh, posting points (7G-5A) in 5 games. * Penguins were 6-0 when he scored a goal and 9-0 when he got a point last year. * Capped his first career two-goal performance by scoring the overtime game-winning goal at Boston March 5, 0. LAST 5 GAMES: 0G-0A-0PTS LAST 0 GAMES: 0G-0A-0PTS CAREER SHOOTOUT NUMBERS: goal, attempt, 00.0 pct.

20 #8: James Neal (L) 6' ", 08 lbs. / Sep, 987 (4 years and month) Drafted: Dallas' nd round pick (rd overall) in 005. Acquired: Trade from DAL along with Matt Niskanen // 4th NHL / nd PIT Season Last Goal: OCT, 0 vs NEW JERSEY () Last Assist: OCT 8, CALGARY (9) Career Shootouts: 9/4 (8%), 4 GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : / vs. WSH 0/8 vs. CGY 0/ vs. WSH 0/7 vs. WPG 0/9 vs. EDM 0/ vs. WSH 0/6 vs. VAN 0/ vs. WSH Home: 5GP 6G-0A-6PTS E Even Strength: 6G-0A-6PTS Shorthanded: 0G-0A-0PTS Road: 6GP G-A-PTS - Power Play: G-A-PTS * Ranks second in the NHL and leads the team with eight goals. * Enters tonight with goals in six of his last eight games (7 goals total). * Notched his first two-goal game as a Penguin vs. Washington Oct.. * Leads the team in shots (44) and ranks third (tied) in takeaways (5). * His shootout tally at Edmonton Oct. 9 makes him 4-for-5 in shootouts as a Penguin. * Scored Pittsburgh's first goal and power-play goal of the 0- season at Vancouver Oct. 6. * Has scored at least goals in each of his first three NHL seasons. LAST 5 GAMES: G-0A-PTS LAST 0 GAMES: 7G-A-8PTS CAREER SHOOTOUT NUMBERS: 9 goals, 4 attempts, 7.5 pct. CAREER SHOOTOUT NUMBERS WITH PITTSBURGH: 4 goals, 5 attempts, 80.0 pct. CAREER NUMBERS WITH PITTSBURGH: GP 9G-6A-5PTS #4: Matt Cooke (L) 5' ", 05 lbs. / Sep 7, 978 ( years and month) Drafted: Drafted by VAN in 6th rd. (44th overall) in 997 draft Acquired: Signed by PIT as free agent 7/5/08 th NHL / 4th PIT Season Last Goal: OCT, 0 vs FLORIDA (7) Last Assist: OCT, 0 vs NEW JERSEY () Season Career Career vs. Opp :44 + 0/6 vs. VAN 0/8 vs. MIN x x 0/7 vs. WPG 0/0 vs. MTL x 0/0 vs. MTL Home: 5GP G-A-PTS + Even Strength: G-A-PTS Shorthanded: G-A-PTS Road: 6GP G-A-5PTS + Power Play: G-A-PTS * Tied for second on the team with a plus-4 rating. * Leads PGH forwards with 0 blocked shots and ranks second with :44 SH TOI. * His two shorthanded points leads the NHL. * Collected a pair of assists at Minnesota Oct. 8. * Ranks third on the team (tied) with three goals and fifth with seven points. * Notched his ninth career two-goal game with a PPG and SHG at Vancouver Oct. 6. * Ranked 0th in the NHL in shorthanded goals (, tied), fifth in shorthanded points (6, tied) and second in shorthanded assists (, tied) in '0-. LAST 5 GAMES: 0G-4A-4PTS LAST 0 GAMES: G-4A-5PTS CAREER SHOOTOUT NUMBERS: 0 goals, 0 attempts, 0.0 pct. CAREER SHOOTOUT NUMBERS WITH PITTSBURGH: 0 goals, 0 attempts, 0.0 pct. CAREER NUMBERS WITH PITTSBURGH: GP 4G-55A-98PTS