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 24, Pittsburgh has compiled a 2-3 record in five games on this date. * 1995 - Game 3 Loss vs. New Jersey Devils (5-1) * 1996 - Game 3 Loss vs. Florida Panthers (5-2) * 2008 - Game 1 Loss vs. Detroit Red Wings (4-0) * 2013 - Game 5 Win vs. Ottawa Senators (6-2) * 2016 - Game 6 Win vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (5-2) * 2021 - Game 5 Loss vs. New York Islanders (3-2 OT) NOTABLE PENGUINS PERFORMANCES ON THIS DAY May 24, 1996 - Tom Barrasso establishes a career-high [https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/b/barrato01/gamelog/playoffs] with 56 saves on 61 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Panthers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final. Not only was it the first time in his Hall of Fame career that he made over 50 saves in a playoff game, but it was also the only time he saw over 49 shots in a contest. Penguins Reportedly In Mix For KHL Star Forward [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/1c5fcb49-9c55-4274-adf8-79318d02fbca.webp] Penguins Reportedly In Mix For KHL Star Forward Soon enough, the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins">Pittsburgh Penguins</a> may be adding another key piece to the puzzle for their NHL roster next season and beyond. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/penguins-reportedly-in-mix-for-khl-star-forward] May 24, 2013 - James Neal tallies a career-high four points [https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/n/nealja01/gamelog/playoffs], including his only playoff hat trick in a 6-2 win over the Senators, ending the series in five games. Two days earlier, he tied a career-high three points in Game 4. Meanwhile, Kris Letang had a goal and two assists, with Evgeni Malkin scoring once and chipping in an assist. May 24, 2016 - The Penguins tie up the Eastern Conference Final against the Lightning with a 5-2 win in Game 6 [https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/201605240TBL.html], thanks to multi-point efforts from Nick Bonino and Sidney Crosby, who had a goal and an assist apiece. In the elimination game, 11 Pittsburgh players registered a point.
