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Washington CapitalsGame Notes

Wed, Oct 11, 2017 NHL Game #47

Washington CapitalsTeam Game: 4Home Game: 2

2 - 0 - 1 (5 pts)1 - 0 - 0 (Home)1 - 0 - 1 (Road)

Pittsburgh PenguinsTeam Game: 4Road Game: 2

1 - 1 - 1 (3 pts)1 - 0 - 1 (Home)0 - 1 - 0 (Road)

# Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV%31 Philipp Grubauer 1 0 0 1 3.81 .90070 Braden Holtby 2 2 0 0 2.40 .930

# Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV%30 Matthew Murray 3 1 0 1 3.84 .87931 Antti Niemi 1 0 1 0 26.6

7.692

# P Player GP G A P +/- PIM2 D Matt Niskanen 3 0 1 1 1 44 D Taylor Chorney 3 0 0 0 2 08 L Alex Ovechkin 3 7 0 7 4 09 D Dmitry Orlov 3 0 0 0 1 0

10 R Brett Connolly 3 1 0 1 -3 413 L Jakub Vrana 3 0 3 3 2 019 C Nicklas Backstrom 3 1 4 5 2 020 C Lars Eller 3 0 1 1 -1 225 R Devante Smith-Pelly 3 0 1 1 -2 029 D Christian Djoos - - - - - -39 R Alex Chiasson 3 0 0 0 -1 043 R Tom Wilson - - - - - -44 D Brooks Orpik 3 0 0 0 -2 255 D Aaron Ness 3 0 1 1 3 865 L Andre Burakovsky 3 0 2 2 1 074 D John Carlson 3 0 2 2 -1 277 R T.J. Oshie 3 3 1 4 3 079 L Nathan Walker 2 1 0 1 0 083 C Jay Beagle 3 0 1 1 -2 291 C Tyler Graovac 1 0 0 0 -1 292 C Evgeny Kuznetsov 3 0 8 8 4 2

# P Player GP G A P +/- PIM2 D Chad Ruhwedel - - - - - -3 D Olli Maatta 3 2 1 3 -1 24 D Justin Schultz 3 1 0 1 -1 28 D Brian Dumoulin 3 0 0 0 -3 2

17 R Bryan Rust 3 0 4 4 -1 022 D Matt Hunwick 3 0 0 0 -2 023 L Scott Wilson 3 0 0 0 -2 028 D Ian Cole 3 0 0 0 -1 033 C Greg McKegg 3 0 1 1 -2 034 R Tom Kuhnhackl 3 0 0 0 0 237 R Carter Rowney 3 0 1 1 -1 043 L Conor Sheary 3 1 0 1 -4 045 R Josh Archibald - - - - - -58 D Kris Letang 3 0 0 0 -5 259 C Jake Guentzel 3 1 2 3 -2 462 L Carl Hagelin 3 0 1 1 0 471 C Evgeni Malkin 3 1 3 4 -2 475 R Ryan Reaves 3 1 0 1 -1 3481 R Phil Kessel 3 1 1 2 -1 1287 C Sidney Crosby 3 1 4 5 -3 8

Senior VP and General Manager Brian MacLellanHead Coach Barry TrotzAssociate Coach/Assistant Coaches Todd Reirden/Blaine Forsythe,

Lane LambertGoaltending Coach Scott MurrayVideo Coach/Analyst Brett Leonhardt/Tim Ohashi

Executive VP and General Manager Jim RutherfordAssistant GMs Bill Guerin, Jason KarmanosHead Coach Mike SullivanAssistant Coaches Sergei Gonchar, Jacques

Martin, Mark RecchiGoaltending Coach / Video Coach Mike Buckley / Andy Saucier

Tonight's Officials

Referees Gord Dwyer (19), Kyle Rehman (10) Linesmen Darren Gibbs (66), Matt MacPherson (83)

Supervisor Video Judge John Sheiry

Ntl. Anthem Bob McDonald

Today's ScheduleNYI @ ANA : 7:00 BOS @ COL : 7:30 CGY @ LAK : 7:30 NJD @ TOR : 7:30 PIT @ WSH : 7:30

Washington Capitals: RosterActive (23 Players)# Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place2 Matt Niskanen D 6' 1" 203 Dec 6, 1986 Virginia, MN, USA4 Taylor Chorney D 6' 0" 193 Apr 27, 1987 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN8 Alex Ovechkin L 6' 3" 235 Sep 17, 1985 Moscow, RUS9 Dmitry Orlov D 5' 11" 212 Jul 23, 1991 Novokuznetsk, RUS10 Brett Connolly R 6' 3" 195 May 2, 1992 Campbell River, BC, CAN13 Jakub Vrana L 6' 0" 197 Feb 28, 1996 Prague, CZE19 Nicklas Backstrom C 6' 1" 210 Nov 23, 1987 Gävle, SWE20 Lars Eller C 6' 2" 207 May 8, 1989 Rodovre, DNK25 Devante Smith-Pelly R 6' 0" 223 Jun 14, 1992 Scarborough, ON, CAN29 Christian Djoos D 6' 0" 169 Aug 6, 1994 Gothenburg, SWE31 Philipp Grubauer G 6' 1" 191 Nov 25, 1991 Rosenheim, DEU39 Alex Chiasson R 6' 4" 208 Oct 1, 1990 Montreal, QC, CAN43 Tom Wilson R 6' 4" 218 Mar 29, 1994 Toronto, ON, CAN44 Brooks Orpik D 6' 3" 217 Sep 26, 1980 San Francisco, CA, USA55 Aaron Ness D 5' 10" 184 May 18, 1990 Roseau, MN, USA65 Andre Burakovsky L 6' 3" 201 Feb 9, 1995 Klagenfurt, AUT70 Braden Holtby G 6' 2" 211 Sep 16, 1989 Lloydminster, SK, CAN74 John Carlson D 6' 3" 218 Jan 10, 1990 Natick, MA, USA77 T.J. Oshie R 5' 11" 195 Dec 23, 1986 Everett, WA, USA79 Nathan Walker L 5' 9" 186 Feb 7, 1994 Cardiff, GBR83 Jay Beagle C 6' 3" 218 Oct 16, 1985 Calgary, AB, CAN91 Tyler Graovac C 6' 5" 208 Apr 27, 1993 Brampton, ON, CAN92 Evgeny Kuznetsov C 6' 2" 204 May 19, 1992 Chelyabinsk, RUS

23 Players Total Avg: 6' 1" 204 Age: 27.4

Goal StreaksT.J. OSHIE (3 / 2 Games)

Assist StreaksJOHN CARLSON (2 / 2 Games)ANDRE BURAKOVSKY (2 / 2 Games)EVGENY KUZNETSOV (8 / 3 Games)NICKLAS BACKSTROM (4 / 2 Games)

Point StreaksT.J. OSHIE (3-1-4 / 2 Games)JOHN CARLSON (0-2-2 / 2 Games)EVGENY KUZNETSOV (0-8-8 / 3 Games)ANDRE BURAKOVSKY (0-2-2 / 2 Games)NICKLAS BACKSTROM (1-4-5 / 2 Games)

Pittsburgh Penguins: RosterActive (22 Players)# Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place2 Chad Ruhwedel D 5' 11" 191 May 7, 1990 San Diego, CA, USA3 Olli Maatta D 6' 2" 206 Aug 22, 1994 Jyväskylä, FIN4 Justin Schultz D 6' 2" 193 Jul 6, 1990 Kelowna, BC, CAN8 Brian Dumoulin D 6' 4" 207 Sep 6, 1991 Biddeford, ME, USA17 Bryan Rust R 5' 11" 192 May 11, 1992 Pontiac, MI, USA22 Matt Hunwick D 5' 11" 200 May 21, 1985 Warren, MI, USA23 Scott Wilson L 5' 11" 183 Apr 24, 1992 Oakville, ON, CAN28 Ian Cole D 6' 1" 219 Feb 21, 1989 Ann Arbor, MI, USA30 Matthew Murray G 6' 4" 178 May 25, 1994 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN31 Antti Niemi G 6' 2" 215 Aug 29, 1983 Vantaa, FIN33 Greg McKegg C 6' 0" 191 Jun 17, 1992 St. Thomas, ON, CAN34 Tom Kuhnhackl R 6' 2" 196 Jan 21, 1992 Landshut, DEU37 Carter Rowney R 6' 2" 200 May 10, 1989 Grand Prairie, AB, CAN43 Conor Sheary L 5' 8" 175 Jun 8, 1992 Winchester, MA, USA45 Josh Archibald R 5' 10" 176 Oct 6, 1992 Regina, SK, CAN58 Kris Letang D 6' 0" 201 Apr 24, 1987 Montreal, QC, CAN59 Jake Guentzel C 5' 11" 180 Oct 6, 1994 Omaha, NE, USA62 Carl Hagelin L 5' 11" 186 Aug 23, 1988 Sodertalje, SWE71 Evgeni Malkin C 6' 3" 195 Jul 31, 1986 Magnitogorsk, RUS75 Ryan Reaves R 6' 1" 225 Jan 20, 1987 Winnipeg, MB, CAN81 Phil Kessel R 6' 0" 202 Oct 2, 1987 Madison, WI, USA87 Sidney Crosby C 5' 11" 200 Aug 7, 1987 Cole Harbour, NS, CAN

22 Players Total Avg: 6' 0" 195 Age: 27.6

Injured Reserve List (1 Players)72 Patric Hornqvist R 5' 11" 189 Jan 1, 1987 Sollentuna, SWE

Goal StreaksNo active streaks

Assist StreaksSIDNEY CROSBY (4 / 3 Games)

Point StreaksPHIL KESSEL (1-1-2 / 2 Games)EVGENI MALKIN (1-3-4 / 3 Games)SIDNEY CROSBY (1-4-5 / 3 Games)

Washington Capitals: Season StatisticsPos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks

C 92 Evgeny Kuznetsov 3 0 8 8 4 2 0 0 0 2 0.0 18:23 45.94 4 3L 8 Alex Ovechkin 3 7 0 7 4 0 1 0 0 18 38.9 18:01 100.00 4 2C 19 Nicklas Backstrom 3 1 4 5 2 0 0 0 0 3 33.3 18:32 50.00 1 0R 77 T.J. Oshie 3 3 1 4 3 0 2 0 1 8 37.5 17:38 50.00 6 2L 13 Jakub Vrana 3 0 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 6 0.0 15:10 100.00 1 0L 65 Andre Burakovsky 3 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 15:08 50.00 1 1D 74 John Carlson 3 0 2 2 -1 2 0 0 0 10 0.0 25:42 0.00 4 4R 10 Brett Connolly 3 1 0 1 -3 4 0 0 0 5 20.0 12:06 0.00 1 0L 79 Nathan Walker 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 50.0 09:33 0.00 4 0D 2 Matt Niskanen 3 0 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 3 0.0 23:44 0.00 5 3C 20 Lars Eller 3 0 1 1 -1 2 0 0 0 3 0.0 15:21 66.66 3 5R 25 Devante Smith-Pelly 3 0 1 1 -2 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 13:07 0.00 2 2D 55 Aaron Ness 3 0 1 1 3 8 0 0 0 1 0.0 11:30 0.00 0 3C 83 Jay Beagle 3 0 1 1 -2 2 0 0 0 2 0.0 13:31 58.97 1 1D 4 Taylor Chorney 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 13:32 0.00 4 6D 9 Dmitry Orlov 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 25:11 0.00 5 5R 39 Alex Chiasson 3 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 13:18 40.00 2 1D 44 Brooks Orpik 3 0 0 0 -2 2 0 0 0 1 0.0 22:21 0.00 11 8C 91 Tyler Graovac 1 0 0 0 -1 2 0 0 0 0 0.0 06:22 100.00 1 1

# Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM31 Philipp Grubauer 1 63 3.81 0 0 1 0 4 36 .900 0 0 070 Braden Holtby 2 125 2.40 2 0 0 0 5 66 .930 0 0 0

Pittsburgh Penguins: Season StatisticsPos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks

C 87 Sidney Crosby 3 1 4 5 -3 8 1 0 0 7 14.3 19:11 53.84 3 2C 71 Evgeni Malkin 3 1 3 4 -2 4 0 0 1 10 10.0 17:05 37.50 3 2R 17 Bryan Rust 3 0 4 4 -1 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 15:55 50.00 6 3D 3 Olli Maatta 3 2 1 3 -1 2 0 0 0 8 25.0 18:07 0.00 4 2C 59 Jake Guentzel 3 1 2 3 -2 4 0 0 0 3 33.3 17:25 60.00 4 2R 81 Phil Kessel 3 1 1 2 -1 12 1 0 0 13 7.7 17:18 0.00 1 0D 4 Justin Schultz 3 1 0 1 -1 2 0 0 0 5 20.0 20:24 0.00 2 6L 43 Conor Sheary 3 1 0 1 -4 0 0 0 0 5 20.0 13:18 0.00 2 0R 75 Ryan Reaves 3 1 0 1 -1 34 0 0 0 3 33.3 06:49 100.00 12 3C 33 Greg McKegg 3 0 1 1 -2 0 0 0 0 6 0.0 15:38 54.54 1 4R 37 Carter Rowney 3 0 1 1 -1 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 12:00 47.22 9 3L 62 Carl Hagelin 3 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 5 0.0 16:24 0.00 6 1D 8 Brian Dumoulin 3 0 0 0 -3 2 0 0 0 4 0.0 21:11 0.00 2 4D 22 Matt Hunwick 3 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 18:19 0.00 4 6L 23 Scott Wilson 3 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 10:27 40.00 13 0D 28 Ian Cole 3 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 13:29 0.00 5 4R 34 Tom Kuhnhackl 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0.0 13:07 0.00 9 1D 58 Kris Letang 3 0 0 0 -5 2 0 0 0 12 0.0 25:15 0.00 4 5

# Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM30 Matthew Murray 3 172 3.84 1 0 1 1 11 80 .879 0 0 031 Antti Niemi 1 9 26.67 0 1 0 0 4 9 .692 0 0 0

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Washington CapitalsTeam Records

Pittsburgh Penguins Washington CapitalsLast game: Saturday VS NASHVILLE (4-0 W) Monday AT TAMPA BAY (4-3 O)Next game: Wednesday AT WASHINGTON Wednesday VS PITTSBURGH

Overall record/streak: 1 - 1 - 1 / Win 1 / Undef 1 2 - 0 - 1 / OTL 1Home record/streak: 1 - 0 - 1 / Win 1 / Undef 1 1 - 0 - 0 / Win 1 / Undef 1Road record/streak: 0 - 1 - 0 / Lost 1 1 - 0 - 1 / OTL 1

Last 5 Games: 1 - 1 - 1 2 - 0 - 1Last 10 Games: 1 - 1 - 1 2 - 0 - 11-Goal Games: 0 - 0 - 1 1 - 0 - 12-Goal Games 0 - 0 0 - 03-Goal Games 1 - 1 1 - 0

Scoring first 1 - 0 - 1 1 - 0 - 1Opponent scoring first 0 - 1 - 0 1 - 0 - 0Leading after 1 period 1 - 0 - 0 1 - 0 - 1Trailing after 1 period 0 - 1 - 1 0 - 0 - 0

Tied after 1 period 0 - 0 - 0 1 - 0 - 0Leading after 2 periods 1 - 0 - 0 1 - 0 - 1Trailing after 2 periods 0 - 1 - 1 1 - 0 - 0

Tied after 2 periods 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0OT Record - This Season: 0 - 1 1 - 1

OT Record - Franchise: 200 - 158 - 176 185 - 167 - 185Shootout Record - This Season: 0 - 0 1 - 0

Shootout Record - Franchise: 73 - 48 55 - 64Outshooting opponent: 1 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0

Outshot by opponent: 0 - 1 - 1 2 - 0 - 1Even shots: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0vs. Atlantic: 0 - 0 - 0 2 - 0 - 1

vs. Metropolitan: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0vs. EASTERN CONFERENCE: 0 - 0 - 0 2 - 0 - 1

vs. Central: 1 - 1 - 1 0 - 0 - 0vs. Pacific: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0

vs. WESTERN CONFERENCE: 1 - 1 - 1 0 - 0 - 0

Month by Month RecordPittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals

W-L-OT Points W-L-OT PointsOctober: 1-1-1 3 2-0-1 5

Totals: 1-1-1 3 2-0-1 5

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Washington CapitalsSituations

Goals by Period1 2 3 OT T Avg

Pittsburgh Penguins: 3 3 3 0 9 ( 3.0 avg.)Opponents: 7 4 3 1 15 ( 5.0 avg.)

Washington Capitals: 7 3 3 0 13 ( 4.3 avg.)Opponents: 1 4 3 1 9 ( 3.0 avg.)

Shots by Period1 2 3 OT T Avg

Pittsburgh Penguins: 35 33 28 0 96 (32.0 avg.)Opponents: 40 36 27 1 104 (34.7 avg.)

Washington Capitals: 29 28 16 4 77 (25.7 avg.)Opponents: 21 40 39 11 111 (37.0 avg.)

Power PlayPittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals

G Att % G Att %Overall: 2 12 16.7 (T-15th NHL) 3 9 33.3 (T-3rd NHL)Home: 1 10 10.0 (18th NHL) 1 4 25.0 (T-7th NHL)Road: 1 2 50.0 (T-2nd NHL) 2 5 40.0 (5th NHL)

0 SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-1st NHL) 1 SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-24th NHL)

Penalty KillingPittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals

G Att % G Att %Overall: 1 15 93.3 (6th NHL) 1 14 92.9 (7th NHL)Home: 1 9 88.9 (11th NHL) 0 4 100.0 (T-1st NHL)Road: 0 6 100.0 (T-1st NHL) 1 10 90.0 (T-9th NHL)

0 SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-9th NHL) 0 SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-9th NHL)

PenaltiesPittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals

GP Min Avg./Rank GP Min Avg./Rank3 76 25.3 (30th NHL) 3 32 10.7 (T-16th NHL)

Goal SituationsPittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals

For Against For Against6 on 5: 0 0 0 06 on 4: 0 0 0 06 on 3: 0 0 0 05 on 5: 7 12 10 75 on 4: 0 0 3 15 on 3: 2 0 0 04 on 4: 0 1 0 04 on 3: 0 0 0 03 on 3: 0 1 0 03 on 4: 0 0 0 13 on 5: 0 0 0 03 on 6: 0 0 0 04 on 5: 0 1 0 04 on 6: 0 0 0 05 on 6: 0 0 0 0

Empty Net: 0 0 0 0Penalty Shots: 0 0 0 0

Total: 9 15 13 9

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Washington CapitalsSituations

Individual LeadersPittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals

Points: S. CROSBY (5),E. MALKIN (4),B. RUST (4) E. KUZNETSOV (8),A. OVECHKIN (7),N. BACKSTROM (5)Goals: O. MAATTA (2),E. MALKIN (1),S. CROSBY (1) A. OVECHKIN (7),T. OSHIE (3),N. BACKSTROM (1)

Assists: S. CROSBY (4),B. RUST (4),E. MALKIN (3) E. KUZNETSOV (8),N. BACKSTROM (4),J. VRANA (3)PP Goals: S. CROSBY (1),P. KESSEL (1) T. OSHIE (2),A. OVECHKIN (1)SH Goals:

GW Goals: E. MALKIN (1) T. OSHIE (1)3+ Goals: A. OVECHKIN(2)

PIM: R. REAVES (34),P. KESSEL (12),S. CROSBY (8) A. NESS (8),M. NISKANEN (4),B. CONNOLLY (4)Shots: P. KESSEL (13),K. LETANG (12),E. MALKIN (10) A. OVECHKIN (18),J. CARLSON (10),T. OSHIE (8)

+/-: C. HAGELIN (0),T. KUHNHACKL (0),R. REAVES (-1) A. OVECHKIN (+4),E. KUZNETSOV (+4),T. OSHIE (+3)

ShootoutPittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals

Shooter G/S % GDG Shooter G/S % GDGAlex Ovechkin 1 / 1 100.0 0Evgeny Kuznetsov 1 / 1 100.0 1T.J. Oshie 0 / 1 0.0 0

Goaltender Rec. G/S % Goaltender Rec. G/S %Braden Holtby 1 - 0 1/3 .667

Power PlayPittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals

Player G A PSidney Crosby 1 1 2Evgeni Malkin 0 2 2Jake Guentzel 0 1 1Phil Kessel 1 0 1

Player G A PNicklas Backstrom 0 3 3Evgeny Kuznetsov 0 2 2T.J. Oshie 2 0 2John Carlson 0 1 1Alex Ovechkin 1 0 1

Short HandedPittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals

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LAST GAME Tampa Bay 4, Washington 3 (OT) October 9, 2017 * Amalie Arena * Tampa, Fla.Washington Goals: Nicklas Backstrom,T.J. Oshie (2) Shots: WSH: 26; TB: 40 Power Plays: WSH: 2-4; TB: 1-5 Three Stars: 1. Kucherov (TB), 2. Killorn (TB), 3. Oshie (WSH) RECENT TRANSACTIONSNone CAPITALS MILESTONES WITHIN REACH Braden Holtby - Seven wins shy of 200 career wins, three shutouts shy of tying Olaf Kolzig in franchise history (35)Lars Eller - Three assists shy of 100 career assists.Andre Burakovsky - Three points shy of 100 career points, one game away from 200 career gamesJay Beagle - Five points shy of 100 career points, five games away from 400 career gamesDmitry Orlov - Seven points shy of 100 career pointsT.J. Oshie - Six games away from 600 career gamesEvgeny Kuznetsov - 10 points away from 200 career pointsJohn Carlson - Four points away from passing Sylvain Cote for seventh on franchise defensemen points list (270)Barry Trotz - Five games away from passing Dick Irvin for sixth on the NHL's all-time games coached list (1449) CAPITALS MILESTONES RECENTLY ACHIEVEDNathan Walker - Made his NHL/Capitals debut, Oct. 7 vs. MTL. Became first Australian-national to play in the NHL.Alex Ovechkin - Tied Peter Bondra for Capitals' all-time hat tricks franchise record (19).Nicklas Backstrom - Passed Bob Carpenter for eighth all-time in franchise history in goals (189) INJURIES/ILLNESSESNone TONIGHT'S GAME The Capitals face the Pittsburgh Penguins for the first of four meetings this season. Washington posted a 2-0-2 record againstPittsburgh last season and has a 20-13-7 record against the Penguins since the 2007-08 season. The Capitals hold an all-time recordof 95-97-16-9 against the Penguins. Last season, Nicklas Backstrom led the team with 12 points (4g, 8a) against the Penguins, whileT.J. Oshie's finished with 10 points (3g, 7a) in four games. Washington has earned a point in five of their last six games againstPittsburgh (3-1-2). NOTE OF THE NIGHT Saint Nicky- Nicklas Backstrom recorded his second multi-assist game in a row against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Oct. 9. Thatmarked Backstrom's 127th multi-assist game since he entered the NHL in 2007-08, the second-most in the NHL during that frame,behind Henrik Sedin (132). Backstrom tallied 86 points (23g, 63a) in 82 games last season, ranking second in the NHL in assists andfirst in assists per 60 minutes (2.52). Backstrom's 86-point season was his third-highest point total of his career. The Gavle, Swedennative finished the season +17, his second-straight season with the mark and set a new career high in game-winning goals (5). Inaddition, Backstrom ranked second in the NHL in power play assists (27) and led the NHL in power play points (35). Since 2007-08,Backstrom ranks third in the NHL in assists (544), trailing Joe Thornton (559) and Sedin (553). TOP FIVE CAPS FACTS Special Success - This season, the Capitals have killed 13 of their 14 penalties and scored on three of their nine power playopportunities. Last season, the Capitals tied for third in the NHL in power play percentage (23.1 percent) and seventh in the NHL inpenalty kill percentage (83.8 percent), marking the second-straight year the Capitals have finished in the top ten in both respectivecategories. The Capitals' 106.98 average special teams index (power play percentage plus penalty kill percentage) over the last threeseasons is the highest average in the NHL.

Washington Capitals: Media Notes

Familiar Foes - Brooks Orpik played in 703 games in 11 seasons with the Penguins. Drafted with Pittsburgh's 18th-overall pick in the2000 draft, Orpik ranks first in Penguins' franchise history in games played by a defenseman and fourth in penalty minutes (734). Orpikrecorded 132 points (13g, 119a) and won a Stanley Cup in 2009. In three games this season, Orpik is averaging 22:22 minutes pergame, his highest average over the last six seasons. Matt Niskanen played in 214 games for the Penguins, recording 85 points (19g,66a), including a career high 46 point season (10g, 36a) in 2013-14. Niskanen is third among all Capitals in ice time (23:44). Holtbeast - In 159 career home games, Braden Holtby has posted a 103-35-13 record with a .926 save percentage and a 2.14 goals-against average, ranking first and fourth, respectively, among active goaltenders with 100 home games played. Additionally, Holtby hasplayed in the second-most home games over the last three seasons (107) and ranks first in wins (733), five more wins than PekkaRinne, who is second on the list with 68. Osh Babe - T.J. Oshie has recorded three goals in his first three games, including a two-goal game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.That marked Oshie's 10th multi-goal game as a Capital. Both of Oshie's tallies against Tampa Bay came on the power play. It markedthe first time in 594 games Oshie has scored two power play goals in one game. Last season, Oshie recorded seven power play goals.Oshie co-led the team in goals last season (33), becoming the first player other than Alex Ovechkin to lead the Capitals in goals since2003-04 (Robert Lang: 29). Oshie was fifth on the team in points (56), first on the team in goals per game (1.63) and second on theteam in points per game (2.77). Oshie's 33 goals set a new career high and marked the first time in his career that he reached the 30-goal mark. Oshie also became the first Capitals player to score 30 goals in a season since the 2009-10 season (Alex Semin: 40,Nicklas Backstrom: 33). Oshie scored on a NHL-leading 23.1 percent of his shots, finished seventh in the NHL in plus/minus (+28). TheCapitals were 27-3-2 when Oshie earned a point last season. Multi-Kuzy - Through three games, Evgeny Kuznetsov has eight assists, the highest mark in the NHL. Kuznetsov has recorded multi-assist efforts in two games this season, including a four assist effort against the Montreal Canadiens. Since the 2015-16 season,Kuznetsov has 22 multi-assist games, tied for fifth in the NHL. Since making his debut on March 3, 2010, Kuznetsov has 189 points(53g, 136a) in 263 games. ADDITIONAL CAPITALS NOTES Ovechtrick- In the Capitals home opener against the Montreal Canadiens, Alex Ovechkin recorded a hat trick for the second-straightgame to lead the Capitals to a 6-1 win. Ovechkin became the first player to open the season with two straight hat tricks in 100 years (CyDenneny, Ottawa Senators, 1917; Reg Noble, Toronto Arenas, 1917; Joe Malone, Montreal Canadiens, 1917). Ovechkin's hat trickcame in the first period and marked his second-straight game scoring three goals in a single period. In the season opener against theOttawa Senators on Oct. 5, Ovechkin recorded a hat trick in the third period. That makes Ovechkin the third player in NHL history torecord two consecutive three-goal periods in two games and the first since 1980 (Rick Martin, Buffalo Sabres, 1975; Darryl Sittler,Toronto Maple Leafs, 1980). The third goal marked Ovechkin's 19th -career hat trick. That ties him with Peter Bondra for the most infranchise history. Ovechkin's 19th hat trick ranks 16th on the all-time list, tied with Gordie Howe, Mark Messier, Dino Ciccarelli andBondra. Ovechkin also recorded a fourth goal in the second period, his fourth-career four-goal game and his first since Dec. 10, 2013(vs. Tampa Bay Lightning). Successful Joey - Australian-national Nathan Walker became the first Australian to play in the NHL when he took the ice against theMontreal Canadiens on Oct. 7, scoring a goal in his NHL debut. The Sydney, Australia, native became the first Australian drafted to theNHL after Washington selected him in the third round, 89th overall, in the 2014 NHL Draft. The rookie has represented Australia at the2011 IIHF World Championship Division II tournament and at the 2012 World Championship Division 1 Group B tournament. Walkerregistered 23 points (11g, 12a) in 58 games with the Hershey Bears (AHL) during the 2016-17 season. In the 2015-16 season, Walkerwas named Hershey's 2016 Man of the Year, Unsung Hero and Most Improved Player. Setting The Standard - Since the 2014-15 season, the Capitals have the most wins (158) and the most points (344) and have won thePresidents' Trophy as the team with the NHL's best record each of the last two seasons. The Capitals recorded 55 wins in two straightseasons (2015-16: 56, 2016-17: 55), joining the Montreal Canadiens (1975-78) as the only teams in NHL history to win 55 or moregames in consecutive seasons. Washington also earned 238 points in the last two seasons, marking the most points in two straightseasons since Montreal recorded 244 points from 1977-79. October Hunting - In the month of October, Alex Ovechkin has scored 81 goals in 115 games. That's the most goals per game in amonth for Ovechkin (0.704). Another Gr8 Milestone - Alex Ovechkin is just 75 games shy of 1,000 games in his career. Ovechkin, who has led the NHL in goals

since entering the NHL in the 2005-06 season, is looking to become the first player in franchise history to dress in 1,000 games for theCapitals. Since entering the NHL in the 2005-06 season, Ovechkin's 565 goals leads the NHL, and last season he became the 37thplayer in NHL history to record 1,000 points with one franchise. Can't Beat Beags or Lars - Jay Beagle ranks sixth in the NHL in face-off win percentage among players with at least 2,000 face-offstaken since the 2014-15 season (56.9%). Beagle also ranks third among active players in face-off win percentage in draws taken in thedefensive zone (57.4%) and third in face-off win percentage shorthanded among players with at least 200 draws (55.0%). Lars Ellerranks second in the NHL among players with 40 draws this year in win percentage (66.7%). This season, the Capitals have won 104 oftheir 189 face-offs, the fourth-best percentage in the League (55.0%). MEDIA RESOURCEThe 2017-18 Washington Capitals media guide is available for download here

Washington Capitals: Game By Game Summary* = Overtime, ** = Shootout, + = Sellout

# Date Team W-L-OT Record GF-GA Scorers W Goal PP PK SF-SA W-L Gltdr. Attend.1 10/05/2017 @ Ottawa Senators W** 01-00-00 5-4 10,8,8,8 92 0-1 5-5 28-32 70 / 41 170092 10/07/2017 Montréal Canadiens W 02-00-00 6-1 8,77,8p,8,8,79 77 1-4 4-4 23-39 70 / 31 18506+3 10/09/2017 @ Tampa Bay Lightning O* 02-00-01 3-4 19,77p,77p 21 2-4 4-5 26-40 88 / 31 19092+4 10/11/2017 Pittsburgh Penguins5 10/13/2017 @ New Jersey Devils6 10/14/2017 @ Philadelphia Flyers7 10/17/2017 Toronto Maple Leafs8 10/20/2017 @ Detroit Red Wings9 10/21/2017 Florida Panthers

10 10/26/2017 @ Vancouver Canucks11 10/28/2017 @ Edmonton Oilers12 10/29/2017 @ Calgary Flames13 11/02/2017 New York Islanders14 11/04/2017 @ Boston Bruins15 11/06/2017 Arizona Coyotes16 11/07/2017 @ Buffalo Sabres17 11/10/2017 Pittsburgh Penguins18 11/12/2017 Edmonton Oilers19 11/14/2017 @ Nashville Predators20 11/16/2017 @ Colorado Avalanche21 11/18/2017 Minnesota Wild22 11/20/2017 Calgary Flames23 11/22/2017 Ottawa Senators24 11/24/2017 Tampa Bay Lightning25 11/25/2017 @ Toronto Maple Leafs26 11/30/2017 Los Angeles Kings27 12/02/2017 Columbus Blue Jackets28 12/04/2017 San Jose Sharks29 12/06/2017 Chicago Blackhawks30 12/08/2017 New York Rangers31 12/11/2017 @ New York Islanders32 12/12/2017 Colorado Avalanche33 12/14/2017 @ Boston Bruins34 12/16/2017 Anaheim Ducks35 12/19/2017 @ Dallas Stars36 12/22/2017 @ Arizona Coyotes37 12/23/2017 @ Vegas Golden Knights38 12/27/2017 @ New York Rangers39 12/28/2017 Boston Bruins40 12/30/2017 New Jersey Devils41 01/02/2018 @ Carolina Hurricanes42 01/07/2018 St. Louis Blues43 01/09/2018 Vancouver Canucks44 01/11/2018 Carolina Hurricanes45 01/12/2018 @ Carolina Hurricanes46 01/18/2018 @ New Jersey Devils47 01/19/2018 Montréal Canadiens48 01/21/2018 Philadelphia Flyers49 01/25/2018 @ Florida Panthers50 01/31/2018 Philadelphia Flyers51 02/02/2018 @ Pittsburgh Penguins52 02/04/2018 Vegas Golden Knights53 02/06/2018 @ Columbus Blue Jackets54 02/09/2018 Columbus Blue Jackets55 02/11/2018 Detroit Red Wings56 02/13/2018 @ Winnipeg Jets57 02/15/2018 @ Minnesota Wild58 02/17/2018 @ Chicago Blackhawks59 02/19/2018 @ Buffalo Sabres60 02/20/2018 Tampa Bay Lightning61 02/22/2018 @ Florida Panthers62 02/24/2018 Buffalo Sabres63 02/26/2018 @ Columbus Blue Jackets64 02/27/2018 Ottawa Senators65 03/03/2018 Toronto Maple Leafs66 03/06/2018 @ Anaheim Ducks67 03/08/2018 @ Los Angeles Kings68 03/10/2018 @ San Jose Sharks69 03/12/2018 Winnipeg Jets70 03/15/2018 @ New York Islanders71 03/16/2018 New York Islanders72 03/18/2018 @ Philadelphia Flyers73 03/20/2018 Dallas Stars74 03/22/2018 @ Detroit Red Wings75 03/24/2018 @ Montréal Canadiens76 03/26/2018 @ New York Rangers77 03/28/2018 New York Rangers78 03/30/2018 Carolina Hurricanes79 04/01/2018 @ Pittsburgh Penguins80 04/02/2018 @ St. Louis Blues81 04/05/2018 Nashville Predators82 04/07/2018 New Jersey Devils

Washington Capitals: Player Game By Game SummarySkaters: Goals-Assists (Game Winning or Game Tying), Shots / (+/-), TOI Goalies: Goals Allowed/Shots, Decision, Minutes Played

Date Opp. NISKANEN# 2

CHORNEY# 4

OVECHKIN# 8

ORLOV# 9

CONNOLLY# 10

VRANA# 13

BACKSTROM# 19

Oct 5 @ OTT 0-1,2/1 25:03 0-0,2/2 12:41 3-0,6/3 19:11 0-0,1/1 26:06 1-0,1/-2 11:11 0-2,5/3 17:16 0-0,1/0 20:36Oct 7 Vs MTL 0-0,1/1 20:16 0-0,1/1 17:39 4-0,8/3 17:44 0-0,0/1 21:55 0-0,1/-1 12:30 0-1,1/1 15:15 0-2,1/1 15:11Oct 9 @ TBL 0-0,0/-1 25:55 0-0,1/-1 10:17 0-0,4/-2 17:09 0-0,1/-1 27:33 0-0,3/0 12:39 0-0,0/-2 12:59 1-2,1/1 19:50

Date Opp. ELLER# 20

SMITH-PELLY# 25

CHIASSON# 39

ORPIK# 44

NESS# 55

BURAKOVSKY# 65

CARLSON# 74

Oct 5 @ OTT 0-1,1/-1 12:51 0-0,0/-2 11:54 0-0,2/-1 11:45 0-0,1/-3 24:47 0-0,0/2 11:12 0-0,1/0 16:45 0-0,3/-3 27:45Oct 7 Vs MTL 0-0,0/0 14:53 0-1,0/1 14:46 0-0,1/0 12:38 0-0,0/1 19:31 0-1,0/2 14:22 0-1,2/0 14:11 0-1,1/2 23:08Oct 9 @ TBL 0-0,2/0 18:21 0-0,1/-1 12:41 0-0,0/0 15:32 0-0,0/0 22:47 0-0,1/-1 08:56 0-1,0/1 14:28 0-1,6/0 26:15

Date Opp. OSHIE# 77

WALKER# 79

BEAGLE# 83

GRAOVAC# 91

KUZNETSOV# 92

GRUBAUER# 31

HOLTBY# 70

Oct 5 @ OTT 0-0,1/0 20:06 0-0,0/-2 13:13 0-0,0/-1 06:22 0-3,1/3 20:12 DND 4/32 W 65:00Oct 7 Vs MTL 1-0(W),3/2 14:17 1-0,2/1 11:23 0-1,1/1 15:13 DNP 0-4,0/3 17:18 DND 1/39 W 59:50Oct 9 @ TBL 2-1,4/1 18:31 0-0,0/-1 07:43 0-0,1/-1 12:09 DNP 0-1,1/-2 17:39 4/40 O 63:08 DND

- In his fourth season as Washington's head coach- Became the 17th head coach in Washington Capitals history on May 26, 2014- Record as NHL head coach: 715-542-60-128- Record with Washington: 158-63-28- Won the Jack Adams Trophy in 2016 as the NHL's top head coach- Passed Dick Irvin (692) for sixth place on the NHL's all-time wins list on Feb. 4, 2017 at MTL- Passed Ron Wilson (1,401) for seventh place on the NHL's all-time games coached list on Jan. 13, 2017 vs. CHI- Became the ninth coach in NHL history to reach 1,400 games coached on Jan. 9, 2017 at MTL- Earned his 700th NHL win on Feb. 28, 2017 at NYR- Spent 15 seasons as head coach of the Nashville Predators- Ranks fourth among active coaches on the NHL's all-time wins list (713)- Ranks third all-time in both games coached (1,196) and wins (557) with a single franchise- One of just six coaches in all four major North American sports leagues to have coached or managed a team's first 15 seasons of existence

Washington Capitals: Head Coach and Player BiosHead Coach: Barry Trotz

#31: Philipp Grubauer (G) 6' 1", 191 lbs. / Nov 25, 1991 (25 years and 10 months)

groo-BAHW-uhrDrafted: Capitals fourth-round choice, 112th overall, in the 2010 NHL DraftLast Win: APR 8, 2017 @ BOSTON (2)Last SO: FEB 5, 2017 vs LOS ANGELES (10)Career Shootouts: 23/34 (.676), 4-4

GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV%Season 1 0-0-1 0 3.81 .900Career 67 28-21-9 3 2.28 .922

Career vs. Opp 2 0-0-1 0 6.21 .750

Season Highs: Shots Saves4040

3610/9 vs TBL

2017-18 Regular SeasonStopped 36 of 40 shots at TB (10/9) 2016-17 Regular SeasonRecorded career highs in games played (24), wins (13), shutouts (3), goals-against average (2.04) and save percentage (.926) ... Rankedsecond in the NHL in goals-against average and tied for fourth in save percentage (min. 20 GP) ... Became the 11th goaltender in franchisehistory to record three or more shutouts in a season.

#70: Braden Holtby (G) 6' 2", 211 lbs. / Sep 16, 1989 (28 years)

HOHLT-beeDrafted: Capitals' fourth-round choice, 93rd overall, in the 2008 NHL DraftLast Win: OCT 7, 2017 vs MONTREALLast SO: APR 5, 2017 vs NY RANGERS (3)Career Shootouts: 85/129 (.659), 19-14


Career vs. Opp 17 7-7-2 2 2.77 .914


3810/7 vs MTL

2017-18 Regular SeasonStopped nine shots on the penalty kill at OTT (10/5) ... Stopped 38 of 39 shots (.974%) against MTL (10/7). 2016-17 Regular SeasonLed the NHL in shutouts (9), ranked tied for first in wins (42), second in goals-against average (2.07) and fourth in save percentage (.925) ...One of two goaltenders to rank in the top-five in the NHL in wins, shutouts, goals-against average and save percentage this season (SergeiBobrovsky) ... Won the William M. Jennings Trophy ... His 42 wins are the second-most in Capitals history ... Joined Martin Brodeur (2005-08)and Evgeni Nabokov (2007-10) as the only goaltenders in NHL history to record three straight 40-win seasons (2014-17).

#2: Matt Niskanen (D) 6' 1", 203 lbs. / Dec 6, 1986 (30 years and 10 months)

NIHS-kah-nehnDrafted: Dallas' first-round choice, 28th overall, in the 2005 NHL DraftAcquired: Signed as a free agent, July 1, 2014Last Goal: APR 2, 2017 @ COLUMBUS (6)Last Assist: OCT 5, 2017 @ OTTAWA (2)Career Shootouts: 1/4 (25%), 1 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIMSeason 3 0-1-1 1 4Career 736 49-221-270 77 387

Career vs. Opp 17 0-6-6 -3 9

Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/-0

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2016-17 Regular Season

Recorded an assist at OTT (10/5) ... Finished +1 against MTL (10/7).


Led Capitals defensemen in points (39) and assists (34) this season ... Was even or better in 61 of his 78 games this season ... Recorded three assists

in his 700th NHL game at DAL (1/21) ... Scored two goals vs. PHI (1/15) ... Scored two goals at NYI (12/13), marking his second career multi-goal game.

#4: Taylor Chorney (D) 6' 0", 193 lbs. / Apr 27, 1987 (30 years and 5 months)

CHOHR-neeDrafted: Oilers' second-round choice, 36th overall, in the 2005 NHL DraftAcquired: Signed as a free agent, July 1, 2015Last Goal: JAN 1, 2017 vs OTTAWA (14)Last Assist: FEB 24, 2017 vs EDMONTON (5)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIMSeason 3 0-0-0 2 0Career 144 3-15-18 -14 48

Career vs. Opp 3 0-1-1 -1 5


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Was +2 at OTT (10/5) ... Was +1 against MTL (10/7).


Tied his career high in plus/minus (+8) ... Was even or better in 17 of his 18 games ... Earned an assist and logged a season-high 18:37 of ice time vs.

EDM (2/24) ... Recorded an assist at PHI (2/22) ... Tallied an assist at PIT (1/16) ... Scored the game-winning goal vs. OTT (1/1) ... Led WSH in hits (5)

vs. BUF (12/5) ... Earned his first point of the season with an assist at CBJ (11/15).

#8: Alex Ovechkin (L) 6' 3", 235 lbs. / Sep 17, 1985 (32 years)

oh-VEHCH-kihnDrafted: Capitals' first-round choice, first overall, in the 2004 NHL DraftLast Goal: OCT 7, 2017 vs MONTREAL (1)Last Assist: APR 8, 2017 @ BOSTON (4)Career Shootouts: 30/98 (31%), 10 GDG


Career vs. Opp 48 30-21-51 12 32


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Recorded a hat trick in season opener for first time in career at OTT (10/5) ... Recorded a hat trick for the second-straight game against MTL (10/7) ...

Became first player to open the season with two straight hat tricks in 100 years (Cy Denneny, Ottawa Senators, 1917; Reg Noble, Toronto Arenas, 1917;

Joe Malone, Montreal Canadiens, 1917).


Played in every game for the fourth time in his career ... Ranked tied for first in the NHL in power-play goals (17) and second in shots (313) ... Earned

four points (3g, 1a), including his 17th career hat trick at MIN (3/28) ... Scored his 30th goal of the season vs. ARI (3/27), becoming third player in NHL

history to score 30 goals in each of his first 12 NHL seasons ... Played in his 900th NHL/Capitals game at NSH (2/25) ... Scored two goals, including his

1,000th NHL point, vs. PIT (1/11).

#9: Dmitry Orlov (D) 5' 11", 212 lbs. / Jul 23, 1991 (26 years and 2 months)

ohr-LAWFDrafted: Capitals' second-round choice, 55th overall, in the 2009 NHL DraftLast Goal: MAR 23, 2017 vs COLUMBUS (12)Last Assist: MAR 31, 2017 @ ARIZONA (8)Career Shootouts: 0/2 (0%), 0 GDG


Career vs. Opp 16 1-4-5 -7 6


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Skated 26:06 at OTT (10/25) ... Was +1 against MTL (10/7).


Recorded career highs in assists (27), points (33) and plus/minus (+30) ... Played in all 82 games for the second straight season and second time in his

career ... Ranked second among Capitals defensemen in goals (6) and plus/minus ... Ranked sixth in the NHL in plus/minus.

#10: Brett Connolly (R) 6' 3", 195 lbs. / May 2, 1992 (25 years and 5 months)

Drafted: Lightning's first-round choice, sixth overall, in the 2010 NHL DraftAcquired: Signed as a free agent, July 1, 2016Last Goal: OCT 5, 2017 @ OTTAWA (2)Last Assist: APR 4, 2017 @ TORONTO (4)Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIMSeason 3 1-0-1 -3 4Career 279 43-40-83 2 146

Career vs. Opp 14 3-0-3 -2 10


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Recorded a goal in a season opener for first time in career at OTT (10/5)


Scored a career-high 15 goals this season and recorded a career-high in plus/minus (+20) ... Washington was 16-1-2 in games when he recorded a

point ... Ranked eighth in the NHL in shooting percentage (18.5%) ... Scored his career-high 13th goal of the season at NYR (2/28) ... Posted a six-game

point streak (2/1-2/11: 4g, 4a), tying his career-long (10/14/15-10/31/15: 4g, 2a).

#13: Jakub Vrana (L) 6' 0", 197 lbs. / Feb 28, 1996 (21 years and 7 months)

Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, 13th overall, in the 2014 NHL DraftLast Goal: MAR 11, 2017 @ LOS ANGELES (6)Last Assist: OCT 7, 2017 vs MONTREAL (1)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG


Career vs. Opp 0 0-0-0 0 0


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10/5 vs OTT2

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2017-18 Season

Recorded two assists at OTT (10/5) ... Recorded one assist against MTL (10/7).

2016-17 Season

Earned an assist vs. NSH (3/16) ... Scored a PPG at LA (3/11) ... Scored the game-winning goal in the third period vs. NJ (3/2) ... Recalled from Hershey

(2/28) ... Served as a healthy extra in four games (12/29-12/31, 2/4, 2/18) ... Recalled from Hershey (2/17) ... Recalled from Hershey (2/3) ... Was (+2) in

11:36 of ice time at PHI (12/21) ... Registered two assists at NYI (12/13) ... Scored his first NHL goal, the game-winning goal, at BUF (12/9) ... Made his

NHL debut vs. NYI (12/1) ... Recalled from Hershey (11/30).

#19: Nicklas Backstrom (C) 6' 1", 210 lbs. / Nov 23, 1987 (29 years and 10 months)

Drafted: Capitals' forst-round choice, fourth overall, in the 2006 NHL DraftLast Goal: OCT 9, 2017 @ TAMPA BAYLast Assist: OCT 9, 2017 @ TAMPA BAYCareer Shootouts: 21/61 (34%), 9 GDG


Career vs. Opp 38 7-38-45 4 26


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Led forwards in total shifts (25) at OTT (10/5) ... Recorded two assists against MTL (10/7) ... Recorded three points (1g, 2a) against TB (10/9)


Ranked second in the NHL in assists (63) and multi-assist games (15) and fourth in points (86) ... Led the NHL in power-play points (35) and ranked

second in power-play assists (27) ... Earned three assists vs, MIN (3/14), including his 50th assist of the season.

#20: Lars Eller (C) 6' 2", 207 lbs. / May 8, 1989 (28 years and 5 months)

Drafted: Blues' first-round choice, 13th overall, in the 2007 NHL DraftAcquired: From Montreal in exchange for Washington's second-round pick in the2017 and 2018 NHL Draft, June 24, 2016Last Goal: APR 4, 2017 @ TORONTO (6)Last Assist: OCT 5, 2017 @ OTTAWA (2)Career Shootouts: 6/17 (35%), 3 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIMSeason 3 0-1-1 -1 2Career 526 85-97-182 -19 339

Career vs. Opp 23 5-5-10 8 10


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Recorded an assist at OTT (10/25) ... Won 12 of 19 face-offs against MTL (63%).


Earned career highs in games played (81) and plus/minus (+15) ... Played his 500th NHL game at PHI (2/22) ... Made his Capitals debut at PIT (10/13).

#25: Devante Smith-Pelly (R) 6' 0", 223 lbs. / Jun 14, 1992 (25 years and 3 months)

Drafted: Anaheim's 3rd choice (2nd round), 42nd overall, in 2010 Entry Draft.Acquired: Acquired by DEVILS from Montreal in exchange for Stefan Matteau, Feb.29, 2016.Last Goal: MAR 4, 2017 @ BOSTON (6)Last Assist: OCT 7, 2017 vs MONTREAL (1)Career Shootouts: 1/2 (50%), 1 GDG




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Was second on forwards in TOI on the penalty kill (4:05) at OTT (10/5) ... Recorded first assist as a Capital against MTL (10/7).


Recorded 9 points (4g, 5a) in 53 games during first full season in New Jersey … Did not play in the final 15 games, Mar. 11-Apr. 9, because of a lower

body injury … Scored goals Oct. 29 vs. TB, Nov. 17 at Ana., Feb. 18 vs. NYI and Mar. 4 at Bos...Recorded a season-high five hits Dec. 27 vs. Pit …

Logged a season-high 17:49 of ice-time on Oct. 18 vs. Ana and a season-high five shots on goal … Had a three-game pointstreak, Oct. 25-28 (1g-2a) …

Had points in back-to-back games Nov. 17-19 (1g-1a).

#29: Christian Djoos (D) 6' 0", 169 lbs. / Aug 6, 1994 (23 years and 2 months)

Drafted: Capitals' seventh-round pick, 195th overall, in the 2012 NHL DraftLast Goal: -Last Assist: -Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

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Set career highs in games (66), goals (13), assists (45) and points (58) in Hershey (AHL) ... Led all AHL defensemen in assists ... Scored the third most

points for Hershey and led all Hershey defensemen in goals, assists and points ... Recorded the second most assists on the team...Earned his first

career three-assist game vs Binghamton (2/11) ... Notched his first career four-point game (2g, 2a) and scored the game-winning goal vs. Hartford (3/17)

... Was named AHL player of the month in March ... Scored 16 points (3g, 13a) in March and posted a +10 rating ... Scored eight points (2 g, 6a) in 12

playoff games ... Scored two points (1g, 1a) against Lehigh Valley in Game 2 of first round of the Calder Cup playoffs (4/22).

#39: Alex Chiasson (R) 6' 4", 208 lbs. / Oct 1, 1990 (27 years)

Drafted: DAL - 2nd round (38th overall) in the 2009 NHL DraftAcquired: Trade with Dallas in exchange for Pat Sieloff on June 27, 2016Last Goal: APR 6, 2017 @ LOS ANGELES (4)Last Assist: MAR 31, 2017 vs SAN JOSE (7)Career Shootouts: 1/8 (12%), 1 GDG


Career vs. Opp 10 0-1-1 -3 17


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Recorded two shots on goal shorthanded at OTT (10/5) ... Skated 2:04 minutes on penalty kill against MTL (10/7).

2016-17 Regular season

Played 81 games for Calgary and scored 24 points (12g, 12a) ... Tallied four multi-point games ... Ranked eighth on Calgary in penalty minutes (46) ...

Ranked fourth on the team in shooting percentage (11.5)...Scored a goal in back-to-back games (11/25-27) ... Tied a career high by scoring three points

(1g, 2a) against Anaheim (12/4) ... Recorded a season hight with 15 penalty minutes against Philadelphia (2/15) ... Appeared in four playoff games for

Calgary.

#43: Tom Wilson (R) 6' 4", 218 lbs. / Mar 29, 1994 (23 years and 6 months)

Drafted: Capitals first-round choice, 16th overall, in the 2012 NHL DraftLast Goal: APR 4, 2017 @ TORONTO (3)Last Assist: MAR 31, 2017 @ ARIZONA (5)Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIMSeason - ----- - -Career 313 21-48-69 12 619

Career vs. Opp 17 1-0-1 -5 39



Ranked third in the NHL in penalty minutes (133) and tied for 10th in hits (239) ... Played in all 82 games for the third time in his career ... Set his career

high in plus/minus (+9) and tied his career high in goals (7) ... Scored a goal at TOR (4/4) ... Played in his 300th NHL/Capitals game vs. MIN (3/14) ...

Recorded a career-high three points (1g, 2a) vs. CHI (1/13).

#44: Brooks Orpik (D) 6' 3", 217 lbs. / Sep 26, 1980 (37 years)

OHR-pihkDrafted: Penguins' first-round choice, 18th overall, in the 2000 NHL DraftAcquired: Signed as a free agent, July 1, 2014Last Goal: FEB 26, 2016 vs MINNESOTA (103)Last Assist: MAR 25, 2017 vs ARIZONA (11)Career Shootouts: 1/1 (100%), 0 GDG




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Led team in hits (6) at OTT (10/5) ... Was +1 against MTL (10/7).


Recorded a career high in plus/minus (+32) and ranked fifth in the NHL in plus/minus ... Led Capitals defensemen and ranked third on the team in hits

(181) ... Played in his 900th NHL game at BOS (4/8).

#55: Aaron Ness (D) 5' 10", 184 lbs. / May 18, 1990 (27 years and 4 months)

Drafted: Islanders' second-round choice, 40th overall, in the 2008 NHL DraftAcquired: Signed as a free agent, July 1, 2015Last Goal: NOV 14, 2013 vs LOS ANGELES (28)Last Assist: OCT 7, 2017 vs MONTREAL (1)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIMSeason 3 0-1-1 3 8Career 42 1-5-6 -7 22



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Finished +2 at OTT (10/5) ... Recorded assist against MTL (10/7).

2016-17 Season

Appeared in two games for the Capitals ... Recorded 17 points (5g, 12a) in 51 games for Hershey ... Collected a point (1g, 2a) in three consecutive

games (1/13-1/15) ... Appeared in nine playoff games for Hershey and recorded one point...Set personal Bears career high in goals per game (0.10) ...

Finished second among Hershey defensemen in goals (5).

#65: Andre Burakovsky (L) 6' 3", 201 lbs. / Feb 9, 1995 (22 years and 8 months)

buhr-a-KAWV-skeeDrafted: Capitals' first-round choice, 23rd overall, in the 2013 NHL DraftLast Goal: APR 2, 2017 @ COLUMBUS (7)Last Assist: OCT 9, 2017 @ TAMPA BAYCareer Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG




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Finished with +10 shot attempts differential at OTT (10/5) ... Recorded assist against MTL (10/7) ... Recorded assist at TB (10/9)


Recorded career highs in assists (23) and plus/minus (+13) ... Earned an assist at TOR (4/4) ... Registered two points (1g, 1a) at CBJ (4/2) ... Earned an

assist at COL (3/29) ... Tallied an assist vs. CGY (3/21) ... Earned an assist at TB (3/18) ... Missed 15 games due to injury (2/11-3/16) ... Tallied an assist

vs. CAR (2/7) ... Scored a goal at MTL (2/4) ... Earned two points (1g, 1a) at NJ (1/26) ... Tallied three assists vs. CAR (1/23) ... Scored a goal at DAL

(1/21) ... Earned two points at STL (1/19) ... Recorded two points (1g, 1a) at PIT (1/16) ... Scored a goal vs. PHI (1/15) ... Tallied an assist vs. CHI (1/13)

... Scored a goal vs. CBJ (1/5) ... Earned an assist at NJ (12/31

#74: John Carlson (D) 6' 3", 218 lbs. / Jan 10, 1990 (27 years and 9 months)

Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, 27th overall, in the 2008 NHL DraftLast Goal: MAR 29, 2017 @ COLORADO (5)Last Assist: OCT 9, 2017 @ TAMPA BAYCareer Shootouts: 1/1 (100%), 0 GDG


Career vs. Opp 27 4-10-14 7 6


3 times1

2 times1

2 times2

10/7 vs MTL27:45

10/5 vs OTT6

10/9 vs TBL2

10/5 vs OTT+2

10/7 vs MTL


Led Capitals in TOI (27:45) at OTT (10/5). Recorded assist against MTL (10/7) ... Recorded assist at TB (10/9)


Led the Capitals in time on ice per game (22:42) and ranked third on the team in blocked shots (127) ... Led Washington defensemen in goals (9) and

ranked second in assists (28) and points (37) ... Earned his 200th career assist at NYR (2/28) ... Played in his 500th NHL/Capitals game at MTL (2/4),

becoming the 12th defenseman in franchise history to reach the 500-game plateau with the Capitals.

#77: T.J. Oshie (R) 5' 11", 195 lbs. / Dec 23, 1986 (30 years and 9 months)

OH-sheeDrafted: Blues' first-round choice, 24th overall, in the 2005 NHL DraftAcquired: From St. Louis in exhange for Troy Brouwer, Pheonix Copley and a third-round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft, July 2, 2015Last Goal: OCT 9, 2017 @ TAMPA BAYLast Assist: OCT 9, 2017 @ TAMPA BAYCareer Shootouts: 39/72 (54%), 19 GDG


Career vs. Opp 18 7-10-17 7 20


10/9 vs TBL1

10/9 vs TBL3

10/9 vs TBL0

3 times20:06

10/5 vs OTT4

10/9 vs TBL3

10/5 vs OTT+2

10/7 vs MTL


Finished with a +8 shot attempts differential at OTT (10/5) ... Scored goal against MTL (10/7) ... Recorded three points (2g, 1a) at TB (10/9)


Registered career highs in goals (33) and plus/minus (+28) ... Led the NHL in shooting percentage (23.1%) ... Ranked seventh in the NHL in plus/minus

... Is the first Capitals player other than Alex Ovechkin to score 30 goals in a season since 2009-10 (Alex Semin: 40, Nicklas Backstrom: 33) ... The

Capitals were 27-3-2 this season when Oshie earned a point.

#79: Nathan Walker (L) 5' 9", 186 lbs. / Feb 7, 1994 (23 years and 8 months)

Last Goal: OCT 7, 2017 vs MONTREAL (1)Last Assist: -Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




10/7 vs MTL0

2 times1

10/7 vs MTL0

2 times11:23

10/7 vs MTL2

10/7 vs MTL4

10/7 vs MTL+1

10/7 vs MTL


Became first Australian-national to play in the NHL against MTL (10/7) ... Scored first career goal against MTL (10/7).


Scored 23 points (11g, 12a) for Hershey in 58 games ... Tallied two goals against Utica (11/16) ... Added another two-goal game, inlcuding the game-

winning goal against Springfield (11/25) ... Tallied five multi-point games for the season ... Scored six points (2g, 4a) in 12 Calder Cup Playoff games ...

Scored the game winning goal in Game 1 of the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs against Lehigh Valley and was named the first star (4/21) ...

Scored a point in three consecutive playoff games (4/29-5/6) ... Recorded two goals and four assists in 12 playoff games with Hershey.

#83: Jay Beagle (C) 6' 3", 218 lbs. / Oct 16, 1985 (31 years and 11 months)

Acquired: Signed as a free agent, March 26, 2008Last Goal: MAR 29, 2017 @ COLORADO (9)Last Assist: OCT 7, 2017 vs MONTREAL (1)Career Shootouts: 0/2 (0%), 0 GDG




3 times1

10/7 vs MTL1

10/7 vs MTL2

10/9 vs TBL15:13

10/7 vs MTL1

2 times1

10/7 vs MTL+1

10/7 vs MTL


Won eight of 12 face-offs (67%) at OTT (10/5) ... Recorded assist against MTL (10/7).


Set career highs in points (30), goals (13), assists (17), games played (81), plus/minus (+20) and game-winning goals (4) ... Ranked tied for eighth in the

NHL in faceoff win percentage (56.4) this season (min. 500 faceoffs).

#91: Tyler Graovac (C) 6' 5", 208 lbs. / Apr 27, 1993 (24 years and 5 months)

Drafted: by Minnesota in seventh round (191st overall) of 2011 NHL Entry DraftLast Goal: FEB 28, 2017 @ WINNIPEG (5)Last Assist: MAR 19, 2017 @ WINNIPEG (1)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




10/5 vs OTT0

10/5 vs OTT0

10/5 vs OTT2

10/5 vs OTT6:22

10/5 vs OTT0

10/5 vs OTT1

10/5 vs OTT--1

10/5 vs OTT


Blocked one shot at OTT (10/5).


Set career high in games played (52), goals (7) and assists (2)... Recorded a two-game point scoring streak 2/27-2/28 (1g, 1a)...Tallied first NHL assist

and matched career high with +2 rating vs. LA (2/27) ... Totaled eight points (7g, 1a) including 4 PPG in 10 games with Iowa (AHL) - tallied hat trick in

last game with Iowa at CHI (2/26) ... Tallied a goal in consecutive games for first time in career (1/26, 1/31) ... Recorded 2 goals for first career multi-goal

game at EDM (1/31) ... Tallied first career GWG and recorded career highs in TOI (18:45), plus-minus rating (+2), shots (5) and faceoffs (18) vs. ARI

(12/17) ... Registered career-best 3 hits at PHI (11/12) and vs. ARI (12/17) ... Won 6-of-9 faceoffs vs. BUF (11/1) ... Tallied first career NHL goal vs. DAL

(10/29, Lehtonen) after being recalled earlier in day.

#92: Evgeny Kuznetsov (C) 6' 2", 204 lbs. / May 19, 1992 (25 years and 4 months)

ehv-GEH-nee kooz-neht-SAWFDrafted: Capitals' first-round choice, 26th overall, in the 2010 NHL DraftLast Goal: APR 5, 2017 vs NY RANGERS (5)Last Assist: OCT 9, 2017 @ TAMPA BAYCareer Shootouts: 13/29 (45%), 4 GDG


Career vs. Opp 15 2-5-7 -3 2


3 times4

10/7 vs MTL4

10/7 vs MTL2

10/5 vs OTT20:12

10/5 vs OTT1

2 times4

10/5 vs OTT+3

2 times


Recorded three assists at OTT (10/5) ... Recorded second-consecutive multi-assist game (4a) against MTL (10/7).


Played in all 82 games for the second consecutive season and the second time in his career ... Ranked second on the team in assists (40) and third in

points (59) ... Registered four points (1g, 3a) vs. TOR (1/3) ... Earned an assist at CAR (12/16), extending his career-long assist streak to six games ...

Earned his 100th NHL/Capitals assist vs. VAN (12/11) ... Played his 200th NHL/Capitals game at TOR (11/26).

Pittsburgh Penguins: Media Notes

Pittsburgh Penguins: Game By Game Summary* = Overtime, ** = Shootout, + = Sellout

# Date Team W-L-OT Record GF-GA Scorers W Goal PP PK SF-SA W-L Gltdr. Attend.1 10/04/2017 St. Louis Blues O* 00-00-01 4-5 4,3,87p,43 27 1-5 3-4 33-34 34 / 30 18652+2 10/05/2017 @ Chicago Blackhawks L 00-01-01 1-10 81p 20 1-2 6-6 29-44 50 / 31 21705+3 10/07/2017 Nashville Predators W 01-01-01 4-0 71,59,75,3 71 0-5 5-5 34-26 30 / 74 18645+4 10/11/2017 @ Washington Capitals5 10/12/2017 @ Tampa Bay Lightning6 10/14/2017 Florida Panthers7 10/17/2017 @ New York Rangers8 10/20/2017 @ Florida Panthers9 10/21/2017 @ Tampa Bay Lightning

10 10/24/2017 Edmonton Oilers11 10/26/2017 Winnipeg Jets12 10/28/2017 @ Minnesota Wild13 10/29/2017 @ Winnipeg Jets14 11/01/2017 @ Edmonton Oilers15 11/02/2017 @ Calgary Flames16 11/04/2017 @ Vancouver Canucks17 11/07/2017 Arizona Coyotes18 11/10/2017 @ Washington Capitals19 11/11/2017 @ Nashville Predators20 11/14/2017 Buffalo Sabres21 11/16/2017 @ Ottawa Senators22 11/18/2017 Chicago Blackhawks23 11/22/2017 Vancouver Canucks24 11/24/2017 @ Boston Bruins25 11/25/2017 Tampa Bay Lightning26 11/27/2017 Philadelphia Flyers27 12/01/2017 @ Buffalo Sabres28 12/02/2017 Buffalo Sabres29 12/05/2017 New York Rangers30 12/07/2017 New York Islanders31 12/09/2017 Toronto Maple Leafs32 12/11/2017 Colorado Avalanche33 12/14/2017 @ Vegas Golden Knights34 12/16/2017 @ Arizona Coyotes35 12/18/2017 @ Colorado Avalanche36 12/21/2017 Columbus Blue Jackets37 12/23/2017 Anaheim Ducks38 12/27/2017 Columbus Blue Jackets39 12/29/2017 @ Carolina Hurricanes40 12/31/2017 @ Detroit Red Wings41 01/02/2018 @ Philadelphia Flyers42 01/04/2018 Carolina Hurricanes43 01/05/2018 @ New York Islanders44 01/07/2018 Boston Bruins45 01/13/2018 Detroit Red Wings46 01/14/2018 New York Rangers47 01/17/2018 @ Anaheim Ducks48 01/18/2018 @ Los Angeles Kings49 01/20/2018 @ San Jose Sharks50 01/23/2018 Carolina Hurricanes51 01/25/2018 Minnesota Wild52 01/30/2018 San Jose Sharks53 02/02/2018 Washington Capitals54 02/03/2018 @ New Jersey Devils55 02/06/2018 Vegas Golden Knights56 02/09/2018 @ Dallas Stars57 02/11/2018 @ St. Louis Blues58 02/13/2018 Ottawa Senators59 02/15/2018 Los Angeles Kings60 02/17/2018 Toronto Maple Leafs61 02/18/2018 @ Columbus Blue Jackets62 02/23/2018 @ Carolina Hurricanes63 02/24/2018 @ Florida Panthers64 02/27/2018 New Jersey Devils65 03/01/2018 @ Boston Bruins66 03/03/2018 New York Islanders67 03/05/2018 Calgary Flames68 03/07/2018 @ Philadelphia Flyers69 03/10/2018 @ Toronto Maple Leafs70 03/11/2018 Dallas Stars71 03/14/2018 @ New York Rangers72 03/15/2018 @ Montréal Canadiens73 03/20/2018 @ New York Islanders74 03/21/2018 Montréal Canadiens75 03/23/2018 New Jersey Devils76 03/25/2018 Philadelphia Flyers77 03/27/2018 @ Detroit Red Wings78 03/29/2018 @ New Jersey Devils79 03/31/2018 Montréal Canadiens80 04/01/2018 Washington Capitals81 04/05/2018 @ Columbus Blue Jackets82 04/06/2018 Ottawa Senators

Pittsburgh Penguins: Player Game By Game SummarySkaters: Goals-Assists (Game Winning or Game Tying), Shots / (+/-), TOI Goalies: Goals Allowed/Shots, Decision, Minutes Played

Date Opp. MAATTA# 3

SCHULTZ# 4

DUMOULIN# 8

RUST# 17

HUNWICK# 22

WILSON# 23

COLE# 28

Oct 4 Vs STL 1-0,4/2 16:08 1-0,4/1 19:25 0-0,2/-1 21:35 0-2,0/0 14:56 0-0,2/-1 16:18 0-0,1/0 07:17 0-0,0/0 15:40Oct 5 @ CHI 0-0,1/-5 17:16 0-0,0/-4 19:50 0-0,0/-4 21:00 0-0,0/-3 15:55 0-0,0/-1 17:15 0-0,1/-2 11:29 0-0,3/-1 19:32Oct 7 Vs NSH 1-1,3/2 20:59 0-0,1/2 21:58 0-0,2/2 20:58 0-2,2/2 16:56 0-0,0/0 21:25 0-0,1/0 12:35 0-0,1/0 05:16

Date Opp. MCKEGG# 33

KUHNHACKL# 34

ROWNEY# 37

SHEARY# 43

LETANG# 58

GUENTZEL# 59

HAGELIN# 62

Oct 4 Vs STL 0-1,1/0 15:07 0-0,1/0 13:05 0-0,0/0 08:04 1-0,3/1 17:11 0-0,2/-2 26:05 0-2,0/-1 22:17 0-0,3/0 14:39Oct 5 @ CHI 0-0,2/-2 16:20 0-0,0/-1 15:45 0-0,1/-2 13:57 0-0,1/-5 10:52 0-0,5/-5 23:43 0-0,1/-3 14:11 0-0,1/-1 17:35Oct 7 Vs NSH 0-0,3/0 15:27 0-0,2/1 10:33 0-1,0/1 14:00 0-0,1/0 11:53 0-0,5/2 25:59 1-0,2/2 15:48 0-1,1/1 17:00

Date Opp. MALKIN# 71

REAVES# 75

KESSEL# 81

CROSBY# 87

MURRAY# 30

NIEMI# 31

Oct 4 Vs STL 0-2,3/0 19:57 0-0,1/0 06:21 0-0,4/0 18:42 1-1,2/-1 23:39 5/34 O 61:15 DNPOct 5 @ CHI 0-1,3/-3 13:58 0-0,1/-2 07:43 1-0,5/-2 15:22 0-1,4/-4 16:17 6/31 50:44 4/13 L 09:16Oct 7 Vs NSH 1-0(W),4/1 17:22 1-0,1/1 06:23 0-1,4/1 17:50 0-2,1/2 17:38 0/26 W 60:00 DND

*3rd year as head coach.*1st American-born HC to win 2 Stanley Cups (1 of 6 U.S. coaches to win).*Joined Toe Blake as only NHL HCs to win the Cup in their first 2 years behind the bench w/a team.*1st HC since Larry Robinson (2000 & '01) to make SCF in 1st 2 years w/a team.*Ranks 2nd all-time on Pens postseason wins list.*1st Pens coach to win his first 8 postseason series.*His 50 wins in '16-17 are most among Pens coaches in 1st full season (3rd to win 50).*Co-Dapper Dan Sportsman of the Year in 2017.*Signed 3-year extension thru 2019-20 on Dec. 26, 2016.*Named PIT head coach Dec. 12, 2015.*Led WBS Pens to 18-5-0 start in 1st season as HC in '15-16.*Had record of 70-56-23-15 w/1 playoff berth from 2003-06 as head coach of Boston Bruins.*NHL asst. coach from 2007-14 with TBL, NYR and VAN.*Head coach of Team USA at 2006 World Championships & asst. coach at '06 Olympics & '16 World Cup.*Played 709 NHL games in 11 seasons.*Career Record: 154-94-40-15*PIT Record: 84-38-17*Playoff Record: 35-21

Pittsburgh Penguins: Head Coach and Player BiosHead Coach: Mike Sullivan

#30: Matthew Murray (G) 6' 4", 178 lbs. / May 25, 1994 (23 years and 4 months)

MUHR-ee, MATDrafted: Drafted by PIT in 3rd round (83rd overall) of the 2012 NHL Draft1st NHL / 1st PIT SeasonLast Win: OCT 7, 2017 vs NASHVILLELast SO: OCT 7, 2017 vs NASHVILLECareer Shootouts: 8/13 (.615), 3-3


Career vs. Opp 4 2-2-0 0 4.43 .862


2910/4 vs STL

*2016 and '17 Stanley Cup champion*Had 3rd consecutive SO on Oct. 7 vs. NSH since last year's SCF.*1st rookie goalie to win Stanley Cup clinching game twice.*Shut out Nashville in final 2 SCF games. Stopped final 64 shots he faced in last 146:26 TOI.*NHL record 22 playoff wins under rookie designation.*1st goalie since Jacques Plante (1953-55) to start SCF game in multiple years under rookie designation.*Only Grant Fuhr (10) has more SCF wins before age 25.*Named to NHL All-Rookie Team & was Pens' Rookie of the Year in 2016-17.*Led NHL rookies w/32 wins (team rookie record) in '16-17.*13th NHL rookie since 1967 to win 30 games. *4th rookie goalie to lead team to Stanley Cup in 2016.*15 playoff wins in 2016 equaled NHL record for wins by a rookie goalie in single year.*3rd goalie in NHL Expansion Era to reach double digits in playoff wins before regular-season wins. Career Info:Highs: Saves: 44 Shots: 45

#31: Antti Niemi (G) 6' 2", 215 lbs. / Aug 29, 1983 (34 years and 1 month)

Drafted: UndraftedAcquired: Signed by PIT as a free agent on 7/1/17Last Win: APR 4, 2017 vs ARIZONA (2)Last SO: DEC 22, 2015 vs CHICAGO (63)Career Shootouts: 166/229 (.725), 36-27


Career vs. Opp 8 5-0-3 1 2.52 .912


910/5 vs CHI

*Made his PIT debut on Oct. 5 at CHI.*2010 Stanley Cup champion (w/CHI)*Went 2-0 for the Pens in the preseason.*Won his 1st preseason game Sept. 22 at CBJ, stopping 31 of 34 shots he faced.*Started PIT’s exhibition opener Sept. 19 at BUF with 21 saves on 23 shots in 40 mins.*Will serve as Matt Murray’s backup in 2017-18 following 2 seasons with the Dallas Stars splitting time w/Kari Lehtonen.*Has also played for Chicago and San Jose.*Won Stanley Cup w/ Chicago Blackhawks in '10, posting a 2.63 GAA & .910 SVP in the SC playoffs.*Made his Stars debut on Oct. 8, 2015 vs PIT. Tossed a 37-save SO and 2 assists (0-2-2) to become the 1st goaltender in NHL history w/2assists and a SO in 1 game*Won bronze w/Team Finland at 2014 Winter Olympics (teammates with Olli Maatta).REGULAR-SEASON RECORD w/PIT: 0-1-0 Career Info:Highs: Saves: 43 Shots: 47

#2: Chad Ruhwedel (D) 5' 11", 191 lbs. / May 7, 1990 (27 years and 5 months)

ROO-weed-uhl, CHADDrafted: UndraftedAcquired: Signed by PIT as a free agent on 7/1/20162nd NHL / 1st PIT SeasonLast Goal: FEB 25, 2017 vs PHILADELPHIA (19)Last Assist: APR 6, 2017 @ NEW JERSEYCareer Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




*2017 Stanley Cup champion

*Signed a 2-year extension in the offseason to stay in PIT thru 2018-19.

*Enjoyed best game of playoff career in Game 2 of ECF vs. OTT, setting highs in TOI (21:25), SOG (4) & hits (7).

*Made NHL playoff debut in Game 6 vs. WSH.

*Tallied 1st multi-point game of his career Mar. 8, 2017 at WPG (3A).

*Recorded his 2nd career goal during the Stadium Series game vs. PHI Feb. 25, 2017.

*Scored his 1st career NHL goal on Dec. 23, 2016 vs. NJD (against Cory Schneider).

*Made his PIT debut on Dec. 20, 2016 vs. NYR.

*Spent the first 3-plus years of his career with the Buffalo Sabres organization.

*Made his NHL debut on April 13, 2013 vs. Philadelphia.

*Played 3 seasons of college hockey at Massachusetts-Lowell.

*Named NCAA First-Team All-American, First-Team All-Hockey East & Best Defenseman in New England in final season.

REGULAR-SEASON NUMBERS w/PIT: 34GP 2G-8A-10PTS

Single Game Highs:

G: 1 A: 3 P: 3

Career Info:

PPG: 0

SHG: 0

#3: Olli Maatta (D) 6' 2", 206 lbs. / Aug 22, 1994 (23 years and 1 month)

MA-TA, OH-leeDrafted: Drafted by PIT in the 1st round (22nd overall) in the 2012 NHL Draft4th NHL / 4th PIT SeasonLast Goal: OCT 7, 2017 vs NASHVILLELast Assist: OCT 7, 2017 vs NASHVILLECareer Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




2 times1

10/7 vs NSH2

10/7 vs NSH2

10/4 vs STL20:59

10/7 vs NSH4

10/4 vs STL3

10/5 vs CHI+2

2 times

*2016 & '17 Stanley Cup champion

*Notched 2PTS (1G-1A) on Oct. 7 vs. NSH, his 1st multi-point game since Dec. 9 2015.

*His 8 pts were a playoff career high in 2017.

*Logged a playoff career high 31:57 minutes in Pens' Game 7 win vs. OTT in ECF.

*Notched 1st playoff GWG in Game 5 vs. OTT.

*Had goals in back-to-back games (Games 4 & 5) vs. OTT.

*Notched 1st career playoff goal Game 4 vs. OTT.

*Tallied 1st goal of the season, and 1st since Feb. 8, 2016 vs. ANA, on Jan. 18 at MTL.

*Played his 200th NHL game on Dec. 23 vs. NJD.

*Played for Finland in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

Single Game Highs:

G: 2 A: 3 P: 3

Career Info:

PPG: 3

SHG: 1

#4: Justin Schultz (D) 6' 2", 193 lbs. / Jul 6, 1990 (27 years and 3 months)

SHUHLTZ, JUHS-tihnDrafted: Drafted by ANA in the 2nd round (43rd overall) in the 2008 NHL DraftAcquired: Trade from EDM for a 2016 3rd-rd pick on 2/27/165th NHL / 2nd PIT SeasonLast Goal: OCT 4, 2017 vs ST. LOUIS (2)Last Assist: APR 8, 2017 @ TORONTO (3)Career Shootouts: 0/2 (0%), 0 GDG


Career vs. Opp 11 3-8-11 -3 2


10/4 vs STL0

3 times1

10/4 vs STL2

10/5 vs CHI21:58

10/7 vs NSH4

10/4 vs STL2

10/5 vs CHI+2

10/7 vs NSH

*2016 16 & '17 Stanley Cup champion

*Scored the Pens' 1st goal of the season Oct. 4 vs. STL.

*Signed a 3-year extension in the offseason to stay in PIT thru 2019-20.

*Led NHL D-men in GWG (2) and PP Pts (7) in 2017 playoffs.

*Tallied 2nd career multi-pt playoff game (1G-1A) Game 7 vs OTT.

*Notched 1st playoff GWG Game 4 vs WSH.

*Career highs in G (12), A (39) & PTS (51) in 2016-17.

*Finished T-7th among NHL D-men in scoring.

*T-8th in NHL w/team-high plus-27.

*Had 46PTS in last 56 games (12G-34A), 4th-most in NHL among D-men in that span.

*Recorded 100th career assist & career-high 4A Jan. 16, 2017 vs WSH.

*His career-long 6 game point streak ended on Jan. 12 at OTT (1G-5A).

*Led NHL defensemen w/6G & 18PTS in Dec.

*His 18PTS in Dec. made him 1st Pen D-man to score at least 17PTS since Sergei Zubov in Mar. 1996.

*1 of 3 NHL D-men w/18PTS in a month last 5 yrs.


Single Game Highs:

G: 1 A: 4 P: 4

Career Info:

PPG: 10

SHG: 0

#8: Brian Dumoulin (D) 6' 4", 207 lbs. / Sep 6, 1991 (26 years and 1 month)

DOO-moh-lihn, BRIGH-uhnDrafted: Drafted by CAR in the 2nd round (51st overall) in the 2009 NHL DraftAcquired: From CAR with Brandon Sutter and a 2012 1st round pick for Jordan Staal3rd NHL / 3rd PIT SeasonLast Goal: APR 4, 2017 vs COLUMBUS (5)Last Assist: APR 6, 2017 @ NEW JERSEY (4)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




3 times0

3 times0

3 times2

10/7 vs NSH21:35

10/4 vs STL2

2 times1

2 times+2

10/7 vs NSH


*Signed a 6-year extension to stay with PIT thru 2022-23 in the offseason.

*Led the Pens in TOI during the playoffs (21:59).

*3 of his 5 career goals have come in playoffs. Scored 1st career NHL GWG Game 4 at OTT.

*Notched 1st goal of season & 2nd career regular-season goal, on Apr. 4, 2017 vs CBJ. Ended 150-game regular-season goal-scoring drought.

*Played 100th NHL game Oct. 25, 2017 vs FLA.

*The Biddeford, Maine native became the 1st player ever from the state of Maine to win the Stanley Cup.

*Scored opening goal of PIT's Stanley Cup-clinching Game 6 win at San Jose on June 12, 2016.

*Saw 20-plus minutes in final 16 playoff games in 2016.

Single Game Highs:

G: 1 A: 2 P: 2

Career Info:

PPG: 0

SHG: 0

#17: Bryan Rust (R) 5' 11", 192 lbs. / May 11, 1992 (25 years and 4 months)

RUHST, BRIGH-uhnDrafted: Drafted by PIT in the 3rd round (80th overall) in the 2010 NHL Draft2nd NHL / 2nd PIT SeasonLast Goal: APR 6, 2017 @ NEW JERSEY (3)Last Assist: OCT 7, 2017 vs NASHVILLECareer Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




3 times2

2 times2

2 times0

3 times16:56

10/7 vs NSH2

10/7 vs NSH5

10/5 vs CHI+2

10/7 vs NSH


*Has 2 assists in both home games this year.

*Tied career high w/ 2 assists in 1st NHL opening night Oct. 4 vs. STL.

*His 7 goals in the 2017 playoffs ranked 5th on the team.

*Had series-clinching GWG vs. both CBJ & WAS in 2017 playoffs. All 3 career GWGs have been series-clinchers.

*4th player in NHL history to have 1st 3 career GWGs clinch a series.

*1st NHL player since Jeremy Roenick (1990-92) to have 1st 3 multi-goal playoff games come in elimination contests.

*1st hat trick & 1st PS goal in a career-high 4pt night Dec. 5, 2016 vs OTT (3G-1A).

*Sent PIT to SCF by scoring both goals in the 2-1 Game 7 win vs. TBL in the 2016 ECF.

*Scored 2 goals in PIT's series-clinching Game 5 win vs. NYR in 2016.

*2nd rookie in NHL history to record multiple goals in 2 series-clinching wins (Jeremy Roenick, 1990).

Single Game Highs:

G: 3 A: 2 P: 4

Career Info:

PPG: 0

SHG: 0

#22: Matt Hunwick (D) 5' 11", 200 lbs. / May 21, 1985 (32 years and 4 months)

Drafted: Drafted by BOS in the 7th Round (224th overall) in the 2004 NHL DraftAcquired: Signed as a free agent on 7/1/17Last Goal: FEB 14, 2017 vs NY ISLANDERS (30)Last Assist: APR 8, 2017 vs PITTSBURGH (4)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG


Career vs. Opp 21 2-4-6 -1 8


3 times0

3 times0

3 times0

3 times21:25

10/7 vs NSH2

10/4 vs STL2

10/4 vs STL+0

10/7 vs NSH

*Played 1st game w/PIT Oct. 4 vs. STL.

*Signed a 3-year deal in the offseason that keeps him in PIT through 2019-20.

*Played the last 2 years w/Toronto Maple Leafs, helping ignite their turnaround.

*Averaged 25:39 minutes for TOR in 2017 playoffs.

*Enjoyed the 2nd-best offensive season of his career in 2016-17 with 19 points (1G-18A) and a plus-8 in 72 GP.

*Averaged 2:40 SH/TOI for the league's 10th-best PK unit last year.


Single Game Highs:

G: 1 A: 3 P: 3

Career Info:

PPG: 1

SHG: 1

#23: Scott Wilson (L) 5' 11", 183 lbs. / Apr 24, 1992 (25 years and 5 months)

WIHL-suhn, SKAWTDrafted: Drafted by PIT in the 7th round (209th overall) in the 2011 NHL Draft2nd NHL / 2nd PIT SeasonLast Goal: APR 2, 2017 vs CAROLINA (7)Last Assist: APR 6, 2017 @ NEW JERSEY (5)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




3 times0

3 times0

3 times0

3 times12:35

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*Scored 1st SCF goal in Game 2 vs. NSH.

*Had 3 pts (1G-2A) & was 2nd on team w/31 hits in ECF vs. OTT.

*Recorded a postseason career-high 10 hits Game 2 vs. OTT (most by a Pens player since 2009).

*Tallied 1st career playoff assist Game 1 at WSH.

*Recorded his 1st career playoff goal Game 5 vs. CBJ.

*Set career highs in goals (8), assists (18) and points (26) in 2016-17.

*Tallied 1A in 100th career NHL game on Apr. 4, 2017 vs. CBJ.

*Career-long assist streak from Mar. 8-11, 2017 (3A).

*Tallied 1st NHL goal - the eventual game-winning goal - on Feb. 18, 2016 vs. DET goalie Petr Mrazek.

Single Game Highs:

G: 1 A: 2 P: 2

Career Info:

PPG: 0

SHG: 0

#28: Ian Cole (D) 6' 1", 219 lbs. / Feb 21, 1989 (28 years and 7 months)

KOHL, EE-anDrafted: Drafted by STL in the 1st round (18th overall) in the 2007 NHL DraftAcquired: Acquired from STL in exchange for Robert Bortuzzo and a 2016 7th-rounddraft pick on 3/2/157th NHL / 3rd PIT SeasonLast Goal: MAR 11, 2017 @ VANCOUVER (17)Last Assist: MAR 31, 2017 @ NY RANGERS (7)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG


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*Left the game after taking a shot to the face on Oct. 7 vs. NSH.

*His 9A & 9PTS were both playoff career highs in 2017.

*His 194 BkS in 2016-17 were a Pens team record.

*Was 2nd on team w/+26.

*Played 1st 81 games before sitting out season finale last year.

*Had career highs w/21A & 26PTS in '16-17.

*Played 300th NHL game Jan. 16, 2017 vs. WSH.

*Was plus-3 in 4-straight games from Dec. 1-8, 2016 - 1st NHL player to do so since Calgary's Jamie Macoun in March of 1987.

*Had a 4-game point streak (1G-6A) from Nov. 30-Dec. 5, 2016.

*Registered 3-straight multi-point games for 1st time in his career (Dec. 1 vs. DAL, Dec. 3 vs. DET and Dec. 5 vs. OTT).

*Became the 1st Pens D-man not named Kris Letang to accomplish this since Ryan Whitney in 2007.


Single Game Highs:

Highs: G: 1 A: 2 P: 2

Career Info:

PPG: 5

SHG: 0

#33: Greg McKegg (C) 6' 0", 191 lbs. / Jun 17, 1992 (25 years and 3 months)

Drafted: Drafted by TOR in the 3rd round (62nd overall) in 2010Acquired: Signed by PIT as free agent on 7/1/2017Last Goal: JAN 18, 2017 @ EDMONTON (24)Last Assist: OCT 4, 2017 vs ST. LOUIS (2)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




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*Set up game-tying goal and went 13-4 (76%) on draws in PIT debut Oct. 4 vs. STL.

*Earned the Pens' 3rd-line center spot following a good training camp performance.

*Split the 2016-17 season with Florida and Tampa Bay.

*Set NHL career highs in games (46), goals (3), assists (4) and points (7) last year.

*Broke into the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

*Split his junior career with the Erie Otters and London Knights. Was Erie's captain for 2 years (2010-12) and played with Pens' D-man Olli Maatta in

London (2011-12).


Single Game Highs:

G: 1 A: 1 P: 1

Career Info:

PPG: 0

SHG: 0

#34: Tom Kuhnhackl (R) 6' 2", 196 lbs. / Jan 21, 1992 (25 years and 8 months)

koon-HAH-kuhl, TAWMDrafted: Drafted by PIT in the 4th round (110th overall) in the 2010 NHL Draft2nd NHL / 2nd PIT SeasonLast Goal: MAR 3, 2017 vs TAMPA BAY (22)Last Assist: APR 8, 2017 @ TORONTO (4)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




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*Played 100th career NHL game Oct. 4 vs. STL.

*Bettered his offensive numbers across the board in his 2nd season in 2016-17.

*Ranked 5th among team forward in SH/TOI (1:46) in '16-17.

*4 of his 11 career regular season and playoff goals have come shorthanded.

*1st player to ever take the Stanley Cup to Germany during his Cup Day in 2016.

*Led NHL rookies w/2 SHG and led PIT rookies w/15 pts in 2015-16.

*Scored 1st NHL goal (SHG) vs Ben Bishop Feb. 20, 2016.

*1st Pens player since Jordan Staal in 2006 to have 1st NHL goal shorthanded.

*His father, Erich, was elected to IIHF Hall of Fame in 1997 and named German hockey player of the century in 2000.

Single Game Highs:

G: 1 A: 2 P: 3

Career Info:

PPG: 0

SHG: 3

#37: Carter Rowney (R) 6' 2", 200 lbs. / May 10, 1989 (28 years and 5 months)

ROW-nee, KAHR-tuhr1st NHL / 1st PIT SeasonLast Goal: APR 9, 2017 @ NY RANGERS (3)Last Assist: OCT 7, 2017 vs NASHVILLECareer Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




3 times1

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*Made an NHL opening-night roster for 1st time in his career in 2017-18.

*Tallied 1st NHL playoff points Game 5 vs OTT, registering 3A & a plus-4.

*Led the Pens w/22 hits in Rd 1 vs. CBJ & 32 hits in Rd 3 vs. OTT.

*Had 4 points (2G-2A) in last 5 regular-season GP in 2016-17.

*His career-high 3-game point streak (1G-2A) ended Apr. 8, 2017 at TOR.

*Tallied 1st career NHL goal, the eventual game winner, and 1st multi-point game (1G-1A) Mar. 17, 2017 vs. NJD.

*Recorded his 1st NHL point (1A) Feb. 4, 2017 at STL.

*Made NHL debut Jan. 31, 2017 vs. NSH.

*An undrafted free agent, Rowney signed his 1st NHL contract on Mar. 8, 2016.

Single Game Highs:

G: 1 A: 1 P: 2

Career Info:

PPG: 0

SHG: 0

#43: Conor Sheary (L) 5' 8", 175 lbs. / Jun 8, 1992 (25 years and 4 months)

SHEER-ee, KAW-nuhrDrafted: UndraftedAcquired: Signed as a free agent on July 1, 2015.2nd NHL / 2nd PIT SeasonLast Goal: OCT 4, 2017 vs ST. LOUIS (2)Last Assist: MAR 31, 2017 @ NY RANGERS (7)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




10/4 vs STL0

3 times1

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10/4 vs STL


*T-1st on team w/6 GWG in 2016-17 regular season.

*Had 44PTS in last 46 games (19G-25A).

*Played 100th NHL game Mar. 29, 2017 vs. CHI.

*Reached 20G milestone after his tally on Mar. 13, 2017 at. CGY.

*Was 3rd in NHL w/8 goals in January. His 13 points were 2nd on the team behind Sidney Crosby (14).

*Notched his 1st career OT goal and a career-best 3PTS (2G-1A) during his 3rd career multi-goal game on Jan. 16, 2017 vs. WSH.

*Led all Pens rookies in assists (6) and points (10) during the 2016 playoffs.

*Scored the GWG OT goal in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final vs. SJS. It was the franchise's 1st ever OT home win in the Stanley Cup Final.

*Led PIT rookies with 7 goals in '15-16 regular season.

Single Game Highs:

G: 2 A: 3 P: 3

Career Info:

PPG: 5

SHG: 0

#45: Josh Archibald (R) 5' 10", 176 lbs. / Oct 6, 1992 (25 years)

AHR-chih-bawld, JAWSHDrafted: Drafted by PIT in 6th round (174th overall) in 2011 NHL Draft1st NHL / 1st PIT SeasonLast Goal: APR 6, 2017 @ NEW JERSEY (2)Last Assist: -Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG





*Made his first NHL opening-night roster in 2017-18.

*Played in 1st SCF game in Game 4 at NSH, earning his name on the Stanley Cup.

*Made playoff debut Game 4 at OTT.

*Had 3G in 10 NHL games last season.

*Tallied 2G in his 2016-17 season debut, including 1st career NHL goal & 1st SHG (was 2nd NHL game) on Feb. 11, 2017 at ARI.

*Joined the Pens for final 2 rounds of '16 playoffs, practicing w/'Black Aces' taxi squad.

*Made NHL debut Mar. 5, 2016 vs. CGY. Skated 5:02 & blocked 1 shot.

*Dominant senior season with Nebraska-Omaha in '13-14 - named NCHC Player & Forward of the Year.

*That year, his 29 goals were 3rd in NCAA, and his 43 points 1st in NCHC Conference.

Single Game Highs:

G: 2 A: 0 P: 2

Career Info:

PPG: 0

SHG: 1

#58: Kris Letang (D) 6' 0", 201 lbs. / Apr 24, 1987 (30 years and 5 months)

leh-TANG, KRIHSDrafted: Drafted by PIT in the 3rd round (62nd overall) in the 2005 NHL Draft10th NHL / 10th PIT SeasonLast Goal: FEB 4, 2017 @ ST. LOUIS (11)Last Assist: FEB 21, 2017 @ CAROLINA (3)Career Shootouts: 23/62 (37%), 13 GDG


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*3x Stanley Cup champion ('09,'16,'17)

*Led all skaters on Oct. 4 vs. STL w/26:05 TOI in 1st game since Feb. 21.

*Named alternate captain on Sept. 23.

*Did not play from Feb. 21 until the end of the season last year (herniated disc in neck).

*Had 11PTS in his last 10GP (1G-10A) in 2016-17.

*Had points in 16 of his last 22 games (3G-19A).

*Finished 2nd among PIT defensemen with 29 assists and 34 points.

*Recorded 3A in his 600th career game on Feb. 16, 2017 vs. WPG.

*His GDG vs. NJD on Nov. 26, 2016 was his 23rd all-time shootout goal, most all-time among D-men.

*Scored PIT's Cup-clinching goal in Game 6 against San Jose on June 12, 2016. Goal was his 18th career playoff tally, a PIT franchise record by a D-

man.

*Scored PIT's GWG in Game 6 and assisted the GWG in Games 1,2 and 4 of the Stanley Cup Final.

*Pens' Defensive Player of the Year for 2nd-straight year in 2015-16.

Single Game Highs:

G: 2 A: 5 P: 5

Career Info:

PPG: 31

SHG: 3

#59: Jake Guentzel (C) 5' 11", 180 lbs. / Oct 6, 1994 (23 years)

GENT-zuhl, JAYKDrafted: Drafted by PIT in the 3rd round (77th overall) in the 2013 NHL Draft1st NHL / 1st PIT SeasonLast Goal: OCT 7, 2017 vs NASHVILLELast Assist: OCT 4, 2017 vs ST. LOUIS (2)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




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*Notched 2 assists in 1st NHL opening night game Oct. 4 vs. STL.

*Led the Pens (2nd in NHL) w/9 preseason points.

*His 21 points in 2017 tied rookie record and set club record for single playoff year.

*Set Pens rookie record w/13 goals (2nd in NHL history).

*His 5 GWG are NHL rookie record (Tied Mario Lemieux's overall team record).

*Led NHL w/5 goals in Rd 1, 4 goals in Rd. 2 and 4 goals in Rd 4.

*Joined Maurice Richard (1944) as only rookies w/5 goals in 1st 4 NHL playoff GP.

*1st Pens rookie to record postseason hat trick (Gm 3 @CBJ).

*Ended regular season on 5-game G/PT streak (5G-3A). Joined Auston Matthews as only NHL rookies w/ that streak last season.

*'No. 1 Star' of Stadium Series w/2A (1st NHL multi-assist game) Feb. 25, 2017 vs PHI.

*Scored twice in NHL debut, including 1st shot of 1st shift; fastest goal by a Pen in NHL debut (1:02).

*Named to 2016-17 AHL All-Rookie Team.

Single Game Highs:

G: 2 A: 3 P: 3

Career Info:

PPG: 3

SHG: 1

#62: Carl Hagelin (L) 5' 11", 186 lbs. / Aug 23, 1988 (29 years and 1 month)

HAG-eh-lihn, KARLDrafted: Drafted by NYR in the 6th round (168th overall) in the 2007 NHL DraftAcquired: Acquired from ANA on 1/16/16 in exchange for David Perron and AdamClendening6th NHL / 2nd PIT SeasonLast Goal: JAN 20, 2017 @ CAROLINA (19)Last Assist: OCT 7, 2017 vs NASHVILLECareer Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG


Career vs. Opp 21 3-4-7 -2 12


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*Played 100th regular-season GP w/PIT Oct. 5 at CHI.

*Scored the empty-net goal that sealed PIT's 2017 Stanley Cup win in Game 6 at NSH.

*His 8 Game 7 victories tied for most in NHL history.

*Played 100th NHL playoff game Game 4 vs. WSH.

*Recorded 1A in 400th career NHL game Feb. 21, 2017 at CAR.

*Notched 3A on Nov. 5, 2016 vs. SJS, tying career best. His 2nd assist of the game on Sidney Crosby's goal was his 100th NHL assist.

*Suited up for Sweden at 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

*Combined w/Phil Kessel and Nick Bonino on the 'HBK Line' during the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs.

*Established a playoff career high w/16 pts (6G-10A) in 2016.

*Set career highs w/ 39pts and 25 assists during 2015-16 regular season.

REGULAR SEASON NUMBERS WITH PITTSBURGH: 101GP 16G-34A-50PTS

Single Game Highs:

G: 3 A: 3 P: 3

Career Info:

PPG: 2

SHG: 3

#71: Evgeni Malkin (C) 6' 3", 195 lbs. / Jul 31, 1986 (31 years and 2 months)

MAHL-kihn, ehv-GEH-neeDrafted: Drafted by PIT in the 1st round (2nd overall) in the 2004 NHL Draft11th NHL / 11th PIT SeasonLast Goal: OCT 7, 2017 vs NASHVILLELast Assist: OCT 5, 2017 @ CHICAGO (1)Career Shootouts: 21/59 (36%), 8 GDG


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*3x Stanley Cup champion (2009, '16, '17)

*Became 4th Russian-born player to win 3 Stanley Cups.

*Led NHL w/28 pts in 2017 playoffs - 2nd time doing so in his career (2009).

*Became 29th player in NHL playoff history to reach 150 points May 21 vs. OTT.

*Owns PIT record for playoff GP.

*His 11 pts in Rd 1 vs. CBJ tied his highest total in a single series (2013, NYI).

*T-14th in NHL w/72PTS (31G-41A) in 2016-17.

*T-team lead w/6 GWG in '16-17.

*Had 46 points (16G-30A) in 31 home GP in '16-17.

*Notched 500th NHL assist Feb. 17, 2017 at CBJ.

*2017 NHL All-Star (7th selection).

*Tallied 1G-1A on Dec. 27, 2016 at NJD to become 4th player in Pens history w/800 pts.

*Scored his 300th NHL goal Oct. 29, 2016 vs. PHI.

Single Game Highs:

G: 3 A: 5 P: 5

Career Info:

PPG: 119

SHG: 4

#72: Patric Hornqvist (R) (*Injured) 5' 11", 189 lbs. / Jan 1, 1987 (30 years and 9 months)

HOHRN-kvihst, PAT-rihkDrafted: Drafted by NSH in the 7th round (230th overall) in the 2005 NHL DraftAcquired: Traded from NSH with Nick Spaling for James Neal on 6/27/149th NHL / 3rd PIT SeasonLast Goal: APR 6, 2017 @ NEW JERSEY (1)Last Assist: APR 2, 2017 vs CAROLINA (3)Career Shootouts: 0/6 (0%), 0 GDG


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*Currently out w/hand injury.

*Scored '17 cup clinching goal w/1:35 remaining in Game 6 vs. NSH.

*Hit 20G & 40PTS for 4th-straight year and 7th time overall in 2016-17.

*Reached 200 hits for 1st time in career (4th Pens forward in last 12 years).

*15 of 21G in 2016-17 came at PPG Paints Arena.

*Reached 20A plateau for 4th consecutive season & 6th time in career.

*3rd on team w/10PPG in '16-17.

*Scored Pens 1st goal (PPG) of season Oct. 13, 2016 vs WSH. 2nd time in last 3 yrs he scored PIT's 1st goal of year.

*Represented Sweden at 2016 World Cup.

REGULAR-SEASON NUMBERS WITH PITTSBURGH: 216GP 68G-78A-146PTS

Single Game Highs:

G: 3 A: 3 P: 4

Career Info:

PPG: 60

SHG: 0

#75: Ryan Reaves (R) 6' 1", 225 lbs. / Jan 20, 1987 (30 years and 8 months)

Drafted: Drafted by STL in the 5th round (156th overall) in the 2005 NHL DraftAcquired: Acquired from STL on 6/23/17 with a 2017 2nd-round pick in exchange forOskar Sundqvist and a 2017 1st-round draft pickLast Goal: OCT 7, 2017 vs NASHVILLELast Assist: MAR 5, 2017 @ COLORADO (21)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG


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10/7 vs NSH7:43

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10/7 vs NSH

*Scored his 1st goal of the season, & 1st point as a Pen, on Oct. 7 vs. NSH.

*Made his PIT debut against his former team Oct. 4 vs. STL.

*Spent his 1st 7 NHL seasons with the Blues.

*Last year he set career highs in goals (7), assists (6) and points (13) in 80 GP w/STL.

*Finished 10th in the NHL with 239 hits.

*That marked the 4th-straight year that he topped the 200-hit mark.

*Played 3 seasons of junior hockey with the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League.


Single Game Highs:

G: 2 A: 1 P: 2

Career Info:

PPG: 0

SHG: 0

#81: Phil Kessel (R) 6' 0", 202 lbs. / Oct 2, 1987 (30 years)

KEH-suhl, FIHLDrafted: Drafted by BOS in the 1st Round (5th overall) of the 2006 NHL DraftAcquired: From TOR with Tyler Biggs, Tim Erixon and a conditional pick for KasperiKapanen, Nick Spaling, Scott Harrington, 2016 3rd-round pick and a conditional pickon 7/1/1511th NHL / 2nd PIT SeasonLast Goal: OCT 5, 2017 @ CHICAGO (1)Last Assist: OCT 7, 2017 vs NASHVILLECareer Shootouts: 19/65 (29%), 16 GDG


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2 times10

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*His 23 playoff pts in 2017 ranked 3rd in NHL.

*Led NHL w/18 playoff goals last 2 years.

*Had playoff career-high 3A Game 5 vs CBJ.

*His 47A set new career high & led team in 2016-17.

*Had team-leading 30 PP pts (8G-22A).

*Had 17 multi-pt games last season.

*Suited up for every game for 8th-straight year.

*Reached 20G & 50pts for 9th time in career.

*Notched 2G-1A in 800th career NHL game Feb. 3, 2017 vs. CBJ.

*5th active American-born player to reach 600 career pts w/goal on Nov. 25, 2016 at MIN.

*Had a 7-gm home pt streak (3G-7A) from Oct. 15-Nov. 10, 2017, the 3rd-longest streak of career.

*Ranked 1st on PIT in goals (10) & points (22) in 2016 playoffs.


Single Game Highs:

G: 3 A: 4 P: 5

Career Info:

PPG: 79

SHG: 1

#87: Sidney Crosby (C) 5' 11", 200 lbs. / Aug 7, 1987 (30 years and 2 months)

CRAWS-bee, SID-neeDrafted: Drafted by PIT in the 1st round (1st overall) in the 2005 NHL Draft12th NHL / 12th PIT SeasonLast Goal: OCT 4, 2017 vs ST. LOUIS (2)Last Assist: OCT 7, 2017 vs NASHVILLECareer Shootouts: 36/87 (41%), 16 GDG


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*3x Stanley Cup champion (2009, '16, '17)

*Back-to-back Conn Smythe Trophy winner.

*2nd to Evgeni Malkin w/27 playoff pts in 2017.

*Named NHL 2nd-Team All-Star in 2016-17.

*Was a finalist for Hart Trophy & Ted Lindsay Award in '16-17.

*Won 2nd career "Rocket" Richard Trophy as NHL's goal-scoring leader (44G).

*T-2nd in NHL w/89PTS in 2016-17.

*8th time finishing in top-3 in NHL scoring, T-3rd-most all-time.

*Team-high 14 PPG.

*7x Pens MVP.

*86th NHLer w/1,000 pts Feb. 16, 2017 vs WPG.

*Fastest active & 12th-fastest all-time to 1,000 (757GP).

*OT goal Feb. 16, 2017 set team record w/23rd OT PT.

*Metro Div. captain for 2017 ASG.

*Made "100 Greatest NHL Players" list.

*Captained Canada to 2016 World Cup title (tourney MVP).

Single Game Highs:

G: 3 A: 5 P: 6

Career Info:

PPG: 116

SHG: 3

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