The Pittsburgh Penguins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/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 reflect on how the Penguins performed on specific days leading up to the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. Today, May 17, Pittsburgh has compiled a 3-3 record in six games on this date. * 1991 - Game 2 Win vs. Minnesota North Stars (4-1) * 1992 - Game 1 Win vs. Boston Bruins (4-3 OT) * 1999 - Game 6 Loss vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (4-3 OT) * 2001 - Game 3 Loss vs. New Jersey Devils (3-0) * 2013 - Game 2 Win vs. Ottawa Senators (4-3) * 2017 - Game 3 Loss vs. Ottawa Senators (5-1) NOTABLE PENGUINS PERFORMANCES ON THIS DAY May 17, 1991 - The Penguins pick up their first-ever Stanley Cup Final victory in Game 2 against the North Stars thanks to two goals from Kevin Stevens [https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/199105170PIT.html]. Meanwhile, Mario Lemieux had a goal and an assist, while Larry Murphy had two helpers. Netminder Tom Barrasso made 39 saves for a 1991 postseason high to secure the win. Crosby Erupts For Four Points, Leads Canada To 7-0 Win Over Slovakia [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/4a2f2f07-751f-47b5-b858-2b50a40377cb.jpeg] Crosby Erupts For Four Points, Leads Canada To 7-0 Win Over Slovakia If anyone had any doubts about Captain Canada's ability to take over a game, he proved them wrong Saturday. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/crosby-erupts-for-four-points-leads-canada-to-7-0-win-over-slovakia] May 17, 1992 - Jaromir Jagr scores his second career playoff overtime goal [https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/j/jagrja01.html] to give Pittsburgh a 4-3 win over the Bruins. The win extends the club's lead in the 1992 Prince of Wales Final to 2-0, and the Penguins' playoff win streak over Boston to six straight. May 17, 2013 - Sidney Crosby collects his second career playoff hat trick [https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/c/crosbsi01.html] in a 4-3 win over the Senators in Game 2. It was the captain's first three-goal game since 2009, the dual hat trick with Alex Ovechkin. As of 2025, Crosby has three playoff hat tricks, including his most recent one during the 2018 playoffs against the Flyers.
