Before the dark ages descended upon the Penguins franchise in the early 2000’s, there was one final moment of triumph that will remain in Penguins lore for the rest of time. On the evening of May 10, 2001, Darius Kasparaitis became the unlikeliest hero in franchise history with his Game 7 overtime goal against the Buffalo Sabres to send the Penguins to the Eastern Conference Finals.
If you have been a Penguins fan long enough, this moment is forever ingrained in your memory and you can probably pinpoint exactly where you were when it happened and who you were watching the game with.