The Pittsburgh Penguins announced their 2024-25 lineup. Here's a look at the team's demographics.
According to Elite Prospects, the 2024-25 Pittsburgh Penguins are the second-oldest team in the NHL, with an average age of 29.27, just below the Edmonton Oilers' 29.54.
However, as old as the Penguins are, they are a multi-nation lineup with players from six different countries. Unlike many franchises in the league, they are not dominated by Canadian-born skaters.
The Penguins are loaded with American-born players (11), and when we combine skaters from Russia, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland, those four countries outrank Canada.
Here's a breakdown of the Penguins lineup based on their nationalities.
Russia - One player (3.8%)
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Denmark - One player (3.8%)
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Sweden - Three players (11.5%)
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Finland - Three players (11.5%)
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Canada - Seven players (26.9%)
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United States - 11 players (42.3%)
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The last time Canadian-born skaters ate up most of the Penguins' nationality pie chart was 2022-23, when they outranked their southern neighbors by three percentage points, 37.1% to 34.3%.
Interestingly, the last time American-born players made up precisely 42% of the demographics, 2015-16, Pittsburgh would go on to win the first of back-to-back Stanley Cup titles.
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