Eric Fehr - Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn ImagesThe 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.
Today, April 30, Pittsburgh has compiled a 5-2 record in seven games on this date.
- 1970 - Game 6 Loss vs. St. Louis Blues (4-3)
- 1999 - Game 5 Loss vs. New Jersey Devils (4-3)
- 2001 - Game 3 Loss vs. Buffalo Sabres (4-1)
- 2010 - Game 1 Win vs. Montreal Canadiens (6-3)
- 2016 - Game 2 Win vs. Washington Capitals (2-1)
Notable Penguins Performances On This Day
April 30, 1970 - Michel Briere had a goal in the Penguins' 4-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues, ending their 1969-70 season. Sadly, that tally would be Briere's last NHL goal before his untimely death in April 1971.
April 30, 1999 - Despite three points from Alex Kovalev, including a goal and two helpers, the Penguins fall to the New Jersey Devils 4-3. Interestingly, it was Kovalev's third career three-point playoff performance, but first with Pittsburgh.
April 30, 2010 - The Penguins get multi-point performances from Sidney Crosby (two assists), Alex Goligoski (goal, assist), Bill Guerin (goal, assist), and Kris Letang (goal, assist) to double up the Montreal Canadiens 6-3.
April 30, 2016 - Eric Fehr, who spent nine seasons with the Washington Capitals, scores the game winner for the Penguins in Game 2 of their Eastern Second Round matchup against the Capitals. It was Fehr's second game-winner of the month (April 21) and last playoff winner of his career.
