Pittsburgh Penguins Tickets Continued
Founded: 1967-1968
Arena: Mellon
Arena (capacity 17,537), formerly known as the Civic Arena
Team Owner: Mario Lemieux
Current Coach: Michel Therrien
Current Team Captain: none
Uniform colors: Black, white, vegas gold, grey.
Logo design: Fighting Penguin. A penguin skating, holding a hockey stick
Division titles won: 5 - 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998
Conference championships won: 2 - 1991, 1992
Stanley Cup wins: 2 - 1991, 1992
President's Trophy: 1 - 1993
Mascot: Iceburgh
Added in the NHL's 1967 expansion, along with the Minnesota North
Stars,
Los Angeles Kings,
Philadelphia Flyers, Oakland Seals, and
St. Louis Blues.
Various reports have the Penguins in dire financial straits even after the lockout. Lemieux himself has stated that it is doubtful that the club will remain in Pittsburgh once the lease is up. A most recent arena proposal includes a partnership with Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. - a gambling company intending to install slot machines. The project cost is estimated at $290 million. The arena is part of a proposed $1 billion development financed by Nationwide Realty. If an arena is not built, rumors suggest that the team will move to Kansas City, Houston, Las Vegas, San Antonio, Quebec City, or Winnipeg.
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