The Pittsburgh Penguins are one of the most successful franchises in National Hockey League (NHL) history, embodying a true dynasty of the 1990s and 2010s. Founded in 1967, the "Pens" initially endured decades of waiting for their first Stanley Cup triumph.
The breakthrough came in 1991 and 1992 with a potent offensive core of Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr and young talents like Ron Francis. Unforgettable are Lemieux's heroics in the finals against Minnesota and Chicago.
After a drought, the next title followed in 2009 as the Penguins, led by Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Marc-Andre Fleury, defeated the Detroit Red Wings. Two more Stanley Cups with Crosby as playoff hero came in 2016 and 2017.
Today's young, talented core features Jake Guentzel, Kris Letang and Tristan Jarry. The passionate fans at PPG Paints Arena relentlessly spur on their Penguins - the next big triumph seems only a matter of time.