The Penguins were a major disappointment when they were swept out of the Stanley Cup playoffs by the New York Islanders in four games this spring, but the people at NBC haven't lost faith in them.
In the Penguins' ability to attract an audience, at least.
The team has been a popular choice to participate in outdoors and televised games for more than a decade, and that didn't change simply because of that pratfall during the most recent postseason. The Penguins once again will be one of the major draws for telecasts on NBC and the NBC Sports Network during the 2019-20 season, with no fewer than 16 scheduled appearances.