The Pittsburgh Penguins have a storied history. Established in1967, the Penguins have made it to the Stanley Cup Finals six times, winning it five times; 1991, 1992, 2009, 2016, 2017.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have made it to the NHL Playoffs for a record 16 consecutive seasons.
During this time, the Pens have had their fair share of ups and downs. How can we forget the lean early years or their bankruptcies.
Those lean years however, laid the foundation for drafting some of the Best Players ever to play in the NHL. Here is a quick list of the iconic First Round Pittsburgh Penguin Players; Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Evgeni Malkin, Marc-Andre Fleury, oh and Sidney Crosby.