The Pittsburgh Penguins recently concluded their 57th season, missing the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third straight year, although they have a history of 37 playoff appearances and five championships. On May 25, the Penguins boast a 2-0 record, highlighted by their 1991 Stanley Cup victory over the Minnesota North Stars (8-0) and Chris Kunitz’s overtime winner in Game 7 against the Ottawa Senators in 2017. In the 1991 game, Mario Lemieux was named playoff MVP, contributing four points, while Kunitz played a key role in 2017 with a three-point performance, including the decisive goal.
