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Pittsburgh Penguins
Founded in 1967, the Pittsburgh Penguins are a NHL team best known for their star players past (Mario Lemieux) and present (Sidney Crosby).
373 Questions
When did Pittsburgh first become Pittsburgh?
Gen. John Forbes gave Pittsburgh its name in November 1758.
Here is some of the text of the Gen. Forbes letter, as excerpted in The Gentleman's Magazine. A copy of the periodical, bound into book form, is in the collection of the Heinz History Center. "I have the pleasure of acquainting you with the signal success of his majesty's arms over all his enemies on the Ohio, by having obliged them to burn, and abandon their Fort duQuesne, which they effectuated up on the 24th instant (Nov. 24, 1758), and of which I took possession with my light troops the same evening, and with my little army the next day. The enemy made their escape down the river, part in boats and part by land, to their forts and settlements upon the Missisippi, [spelled without the fourth S] having been abandoned, or, at least, not seconded by their friends the Indians, whom we had previously engaged to act a neutral part, after thoroughly convincing them, in several skirmishes, that all their attempts upon our advanced posts, in order to cut off our communications, were vain, and to no purpose; so now they seem all willing, and well disposed to embrace his majesty's most gracious protection. "Give me leave, therefore, to congratulate you upon this important event, of having expelled the French from Fort duQuesne and this prodigious tract of fine rich country, and of having, in a manner, reconciled the various tribes and nations of the Indians, inhabiting it, to his majesty's government." Before he left the Forks of the Ohio, Gen. Forbes took one other important action, describing it in a Nov. 27 letter to William Pitt, whom he saw as architect of the British victory. "I have used the freedom of giving your name to Fort Duquesne," he wrote, "as I hope it was in some measure the being actuated by your spirits that now makes us Masters of the place." After a difficult winter journey, Gen. Forbes made it back to Philadelphia, where he died on March 11, 1759. He was buried in that city's Christ Church. Thom MacIntyre, thommacintyre@gmail.com
Sources: Heinz History Center, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
How many trophies does Pittsburgh penguins have?
The Pittsburgh Penguins have won the Stanley Cup 3 times and have won over 2,300 regular season games
How did the Pittsburgh Penguins get their name?
The team was named by Carol McGregor, who was the wife of the original owner of the franchise, Pennsylvania State Senator, Jack McGregor.
She claimed it natural since the team was playing in an arena which locals called "The Igloo"
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How much are the Pittsburgh penguins worth?
The team value is $222 million. The net worth is $3 billion.
National Hockey League highest scoring Pittsburgh penguin game?
Im pretty sure that the highest score was 8-2 vs Ottawa
What does Sidney Crosby hate to do?
Ryan Miller :)
He is afraid that people will find out what he is really like...a self-absorbed, cruel, nasty, selfish, egotistical, impatient, geek. His public relations firm work overtime to make him look like a nice person I tell you because he is anything but a nice person.
it is commonly thought to be Steve Yzerman, former Detroit Redwing, and GM of Canada's gold medal winning hockey team.
What is Sidney Crosbys favorite type of girl?
He is very secretive about who he dates and his personal life in general. Probably because of the amount of scrutiny his every action seems to receive. However, there are rumors about him having dated several women who are blond, and one women who appears to have been asian.
What position does Marc-Andre Fleury play?
Marc-Andre Fleury plays goalie for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
When did the Pittsburgh Penguins and Pittsburgh Pirates win in the same year?
Never. The Pirates won their last World Series 11 years before the Penguins won their first Stanley Cup.
The Penguins made the playoffs in 1970 and 1979, the most recent years the Pirates won, but the Pens failed to win the Cup.
The Pirates won the NL East and won a playoff berth in 1990, 1991, and 1992, the years the Pens won back to back Stanley Cups.
Hockey wasn't that big during the 70s, when it was the "City of Champions". More people were paying attention to the Pitt Panthers NCAA Football team, which in 1976 claimed a National Championship after an undefeated season. They were also Conference champions in 1979.
The Pittsburgh Steelers won Super Bowls in 1974, 1975, 1978, and 1979. The Pirates took the NL East and won a playoff berth in 1974, 1975, and 1979.
What type of penguin is the Pittsburgh penguins?
The Pittsburgh Penguins are not a type of penguin in the biological sense; rather, they are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team was established in 1967 and is part of the National Hockey League (NHL). Their mascot is named "Iceburgh," which features a penguin, symbolizing the team's name. The Penguins have won multiple Stanley Cup championships and are known for their vibrant fan base and competitive spirit.
Which nhl team has the best power play pecentage?
Well the best powerplay percentage depends on what year you are talking about?
