Metro-area population
Pittsburgh: 2.3 million
San Jose: 1.9 million
Nickname
Pittsburgh: Steel City
San Jose: Capital of Silicon Valley
NHL arena
Pittsburgh: Consol Energy Center (Opened in 2010)
San Jose: SAP Center (Opened in 1993)
Most notable industry
Pittsburgh: Steel
San Jose: Technology
Local song
Pittsburgh: "Black and Yellow," Wiz Khalifa
San Jose: "Do You Know the Way to San Jose," Dionne Warwick
Famous hometown hero
Pittsburgh: Dan Marino (Quarterback for University of Pittsburgh, Miami Dolphins)
San Jose: Peggy Fleming (Gold medalist in figure skating at 1968 Winter Olympics)
Most recent pro sports championship
Pittsburgh: Penguins (2009)
San Jose: Golden State Warriors, NBA (2015)
Highest profile college/university
Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh
San Jose: Stanford University
When NHL arrived
Pittsburgh: 1967
San Jose: 1991
Outdoor NHL game
Pittsburgh: 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic (Penguins vs. Washington Capitals, Heinz Field)
San Jose: 2015 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series (Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings, Levi's Stadium)
Most recent NHL 50-goal scorer
Pittsburgh: Evgeni Malkin (50 goals in 2011-12)
San Jose: Jonathan Cheechoo (56 goals in 2005-06)
Loveable NHL player who called city home
Pittsburgh: Jaromir Jagr (His 1,079 points rank second on Penguins' all-time scoring list)
San Jose: Teemu Selanne (Had 131 points in 176 games in two-plus seasons with Sharks)
