The Pittsburgh Penguins: The First 25 Years - Softcover

Greg Enright (author)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1476681732 ISBN 13: 9781476681733

Publisher: McFarland, 2020

Synopsis

The Pittsburgh Penguins have captured the Stanley Cup five times since 1991--more than any NHL team during the same period. Joining the NHL in 1967 as an expansion team, they waddled their way through years of heavy losses both on and off the ice--bad trades, horrible draft picks, a revolving door of owners, general managers and coaches, and even a bankruptcy. Somehow, they hung on long enough to draft superstar Mario Lemieux in 1984 and eventually claim their first championship, attracting a large fanbase along the way.

Packed with colorful recollections from former players, reporters and team officials, this book tells the complete story of the Penguins' first 25 years, chronicling their often hilarious, sometimes tragic transformation from bumbling upstarts to one of hockey's most accomplished franchises.

About this title

About the Author

Greg Enright is a veteran writer, editor and journalist. Based in Scarborough, he is an avid hockey writer and historian and is a member of the Society for International Hockey Research.

Edition details

• Publisher: McFarland
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1476681732
• ISBN 13: 9781476681733
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 197