1990–91 Pittsburgh Penguins season
The 1990–91 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the Penguins 24th season in the NHL, and they were coming off of a disappointing 1989–90 season, having finished one point behind the New York Islanders for the final playoff spot in the Patrick Division, failing to qualify for post-season play for the seventh time in eight seasons. The Penguins placed first in their division, third-overall in the Wales Conference, on the way to the first-ever Stanley Cup championship for the team. Eight players and three off-ice staff members from the 1990-91 team have been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame. This was the first of eleven consecutive playoff appearances for the Penguins.
| 1990–91 Pittsburgh Penguins | |
|---|---|
Stanley Cup champions | |
Wales Conference champions | |
Patrick Division champions | |
| Division | 1st Patrick |
| Conference | 3rd Wales |
| 1990–91 record | 41–33–6 |
| Home record | 25–12–3 |
| Road record | 16–21–3 |
| Goals for | 342 (2nd) |
| Goals against | 305 (18th) |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Craig Patrick |
| Coach | Bob Johnson |
| Captain | Mario Lemieux |
| Alternate captains | Paul Coffey Bob Errey Randy Hillier |
| Arena | Civic Arena |
| Average attendance | 15,927 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Mark Recchi and Kevin Stevens (40) |
| Assists | Mark Recchi (73) |
| Points | Mark Recchi (113) |
| Penalty minutes | Kevin Stevens (133) |
| Wins | Tom Barrasso (27) |
| Goals against average | Tom Barrasso (3.59) |
As of 2024, the only remaining active member of the 1990–91 Pittsburgh Penguins is Jaromír Jágr. He is a member of Rytíři Kladno of the Czech Extraliga.