They play in the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL).
[1] Since their foundation, the Penguins had played their home games at the Civic Arena, which was replaced by the Consol Energy Center in 2010.
[6] Sullivan was replaced by future Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Red Kelly, after two seasons.
Bob Johnson led the Penguins to their first Stanley Cup victory in 1991, but was forced to retire due to health problems after the season—he died later that year.
Michel Therrien won the Prince of Wales Trophy, as Eastern Conference champion, during the 2007–08 season.