Amazing. Beautiful. Wow. 

Those were just a few of the words uttered by the Penguins regarding a filthy goal by their captain, Sidney Crosby. 

And on Wednesday night he reminded the world of how spectacular he is in a 3-2 overtime win against Colorado at PPG Paints Arena. 

Ever wonder what it's like to be behind-the-scenes of the Pittsburgh Penguins? The crew from the Emmy Award-winning In The Room show have seen it all. Two of the show's producers, Jon Otte and Andrew McIntyre, share their insights and stories with Sam Kasan and Michelle Crechiolo for the latest episode of The Scoop Podcast.

Highlights include: 

• Great in-game mic'd player stories
• Building trust with the team 
• Attending Crosby's Cup party
• Being in the locker after winning the Stanley Cup
• Following McCann and Bjugstad's same-day trade and play
• Intimate moments with Matt Cullen, Sidney Crosby, Marc-Andre Fleury and more

All episodes of The Scoop are available on SoundCloud, iTunes, and Google Play.

For more information on Penguins Podcasts, visit our podcast page.

USA Hockey announced today that the U.S. Women's National Team will host the Canadian Women's National Team in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Penguins for a week-long training camp Nov. 4-10 at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, just north of Pittsburgh.

The Penguins were stuck in a slump in the 2015-16 season. The club crawled to a 15-10-3 record, but the team look sluggish and lethargic on ice. A change was needed. A new energy was needed. 

General manager Jim Rutherford found that energy with a new head coach (Mike Sullivan) and several trades (Trevor Daley, Carl Hagelin, Justin Schultz). But those weren't the only changes that ignited the club. It was the contributions from the younger players in the system: Bryan Rust, Scott Wilson, Conor Sheary, Tom Kuhnhackl, Matt Murray. 

The rest of that season, as they say, is history. The Penguins would rally to win the club's fourth Stanley Cup title and the first of back-to-back championships. 

In honor of '70s Theme Night, the Penguins new media staff searched the team's archives and wanted to re-post this article about Jim Rutherford from November 15, 1972. Spoiler: it turns out Jim did have a 'great future' ahead of him!

If you are not a hockey aficionado, one look at Jim Rutherford would bring up the question, "What's his line?"
Not even the members of the TV panel with the same handle could guess correctly.
Rutherford is 5 feet 8 inches and weighs 155 pounds... built along the same lines as ElRoy Face. In his goalie gear, the Penguins' young star grows to a hefty 185 pounds. The height remains the same until after a triumph. Then, Jim feels as tall as Wilt Chamberlain.

Game Date

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Opponent

Colorado Avalanche

Jersey

Black Home Jersey            

Game Time

7:00 PM

Doors Open

6:00 PM

The Penguins and PPG are working together on a series of stories to feature the most colorful fans in the game.

Fans are invited to wear their best '70s-inspired attire when the Penguins hold their third annual '70s Theme Night at Wednesday's game against Colorado. Game time at PPG Paints Arena is 7 p.m.

For the first time in its 53-year history, the Johnstown Warriors Cambria Youth Hockey Program rostered an all-girls team (12-and-under) for the 2019-20 PAHL season. They call themselves "Crosby's Girls" since all 17 girls started out participating in Sidney Crosby's unique Little Penguins "Learn to Play Hockey" program.  

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was named the NHL's Third Star for the week ending October 13 after recording three goals, four assists and seven points, helping his team compile a 3-1 record in four games.