Final rosters have been set for the Penguins-Capitals alumni game Friday at 9:30 a.m. at Heinz Field – featuring the return to the ice of Penguins great
Mario Lemieux.
The alumni game will be the first official event on the Winter Classic rink at Heinz Field.
In addition to Lemieux, the Penguins' alumni roster includes Hockey Hall of Famers
Paul Coffey,
Ron Francis,
Larry Murphy and
Bryan Trottier, in addition to
Rod Buskas,
Gary Roberts, Greg Malone,
Bob Errey, Billy Guerin,
Jay Caufield,
Craig Simpson,
Francois Leroux,
Gary Rissling,
Troy Loney,
Kevin Stevens,
Gilles Meloche,
Phil Bourque, Dave Hannan,
Peter Taglianetti,
Warren Young,
Frank Pietrangelo, Rob Brown and
Rick Tocchet. Coaches will be
Eddie Johnston,
Randy Hillier and
Pierre Larouche. Honorary GM is
Jack Riley.
500-goal scorer
Peter Bondra leads the Caps' alumni roster, which also includes
Dino Ciccarelli,
Michal Pivonka,
Sylvain Cote, Don Beaupre, Pat Ribble,
Ken Sabourin,
Yvon Labre,
Mark Lofthouse,
Nick Kypreos, Alan Hanglesben,
Dean Evason,
Errol Rausse,
Alan May,
Craig Laughlin,
John Druce,
Dennis Maruk,
Greg Adams,
Blair Stewart, Gord Lane,
Robert Picard,
Paul Mulvey and
J.R. Reich. Coaches will be Granny Grant, Joe Reekie and Bucky Gallagher.
The alumni game is sold out. Fans with tickets may also attend the
Pittsburgh Penguins' practice session Friday at 11:30 a.m.
The 2011 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic between the Penguins and Capitals will be played Saturday at 1 p.m. at Heinz Field.