Overview

The Pittsburgh Penguins have captured the Stanley Cup five times since 1991--more than any NHL team during the same period. Joining the NHL in 1967 as an expansion team, they waddled their way through years of heavy losses both on and off the ice--bad trades, horrible draft picks, a revolving door of owners, general managers and coaches, and even a bankruptcy. Somehow, they hung on long enough to draft superstar Mario Lemieux in 1984 and eventually claim their first championship, attracting a large fanbase along the way. Packed with colorful recollections from former players, reporters and team officials, this book tells the complete story of the Penguins' first 25 years, chronicling their often hilarious, sometimes tragic transformation from bumbling upstarts to one of hockey's most accomplished franchises.

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Author:   Greg Enright
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.358kg
ISBN:  

9781476681733

ISBN 10:   1476681732
Pages:   268
Publication Date:   10 April 2020
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Jean Pronovost Preface Part One—Waddling Out of the Gate (1966–67 Through 1968–69)  1. The Penguins Are Hatched: 1966–67  2. Dropping the Puck: 1967–68  3. Flightless: 1968–69 Part Two—Kelly’s Men (1969–70 Through 1972–73)  4. Breakthrough: 1969–70  5. On Thin Ice, Again: 1970–71  6. Picking Up the Pieces: 1971–72  7. So Long, Red: 1972–73 Part Three—A Matter of Survival (1973–74 Through 1978–79)  8. Punchless Penguins: 1973–74  9. Finally, a Winner: 1974–75 10. The Great Penguin Crash of ’75: Summer 1975 11. Penguin Power: 1975–76 12. Country Club: 1976–77 13. Trader Al: 1977–78 14. Trader Baz: 1978–79 Part Four—The Pesky Pens (1979–80 Through 1981–82) 15. A Step Back: 1979–80 16. The Rick and Randy Show: 1980–81 17. One Bounce Short: 1981–82 Part Five—Bottoming Out (1982–83 Through 1983–84) 18. Paying the Piper: 1982–83 19. The Mario Miracle: 1983–84 Part Six—Mario (1984–85 Through 1987–88) 20. Getting on Route 66: 1984–85 21. March Sadness: 1985–86 22. Fast Start, Hard Crash: 1986–87 23. Sour Cream: 1987–88 Part Seven—Building a Champion (1988–89 Through 1991–92) 24. Enter Espo: 1988–89 25. Backaches and Heartaches: 1989–90 26. Top of the Mountain: 1990–91 27. Repeat Performance: 1991–92 Epilogue Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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Greg Enright is a veteran writer, editor and journalist. Based in Scarborough, he is an avid hockey writer and historian and is a member of the Society for International Hockey Research.

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