The Pittsburgh Penguins just wrapped up their 57th season, missing the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third consecutive season. Despite their recent lack of success, the franchise has appeared in the playoffs 37 times and won five championships.
Our newest series will take a look back at how the Penguins performed on specific days leading up to the 2025 Stanley Cup Final.
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Today, April 26, Pittsburgh has compiled a 6-2 record in eight games on this date.
- 1970 - Game 4 Win vs. St. Louis Blues (2-1)
- 1975 - Game 7 Loss vs. New York Islanders (1-0)
- 1993 - Game 5 Win vs. New Jersey Devils (5-3)
- 1996 - Game 5 Win vs. Washington Capitals (4-1)
- 1997 - Game 5 Loss vs. Philadelphia Flyers (6-3)
- 2001 - Game 1 Win vs. Buffalo Sabres (3-0)
- 2014 - Game 5 Win vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (3-1)
- 2018 - Game 1 Win vs. Washington Capitals (3-2)
Notable Penguins Performances On This Day
April 26, 1970 - Michel Briere records a goal and an assist in a 2-1 win over the Blues in what would be his last multi-point NHL game.
April 26, 1975 - The Penguins became only the second team in NHL history to blow a 3-0 series lead, after the 1942 Detroit Red Wings, falling to the Islanders 1-0 in Game 7.
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April 26, 1993 - Unlikely hero Jeff Daniels records two goals in a 5-3 win over the Devils. Interestingly, it was his second two-goal game of the month, following one on April 1 against the Hartford Whalers. In his career, he scored 17 regular-season and three postseason goals.
April 26, 1997 - Despite three assists from Jagr, the Penguins fall to the Flyers 6-3 in what would be Mario Lemieux's final game. Le Magnifique would finish the night with a goal and assist en route to a Hall of Fame induction in the fall. In 2000, Lemieux returned to play another five seasons.