Fall 2009 The Iceburgh “It’s a great day for hockey!” Volume 1 Issue 1 Banner Goes Up, Rangers Fall In Penguins Home Opener Friday night’s telecast of the Pittsburgh Penguins season opening 2009-10 game versus the New York Rangers regis- tered a 10.5 average HH rating on FSN Pittsburgh, according to Nielsen Media Research. The telecast, viewed by more than 120,500 households in the Pittsburgh DMA, set a new record rating as the high- est ever for a Penguins season opening game telecast on the Friday night defied ordinary on FSN,” said Ted Black, Senior VP/General Manager, FSN Pittsburgh. “Our ability to showcase the Stanley Cup banner raising ceremony and Coach Bylsma’s team pregame talk was a truly unique opportunity for fans and they proved that by the record number who tuned in for the opening season game 1930s through the 1960s. In the spring of awarded an expansion team to Pittsburgh on FSN Pittsburgh.” 1965, Jack McGregor, a state senator from for the 1967–68, . The Penguins paid $2.5 Before the Penguins, Pittsburgh was the Kittaning, devised a plan to bring an NHL million for their entry in to the NHL and home of the early NHL incarnation of the franchise back to Pittsburgh. McGregor's $750,000 more for start-up costs. The Pirates, during the 1920s, and the suc- plan involved lobbying some of his cam- Civic Arena's capacity was then boosted cessful Hornets (AHL) franchise from the paign contributors who were avid sports from 10,732 to 12,500 to meet the NHL fans, and community leaders. The group requirements for expansion. The Pens focused on leveraging the NHL as an urban also paid an indemnification bill to settle renewal tool for Pittsburgh. The sena- with the Detroit Red Wings that held the What’s Inside: tor formed a group of local investors for rights to Pittsburgh Hornets. McGregor the Pittsburgh franchise that included, HJ was named president and chief executive Heinz III, Art Rooney, and Richard Scaife. officer by the investor group, and he rep- Construction of new arena The 1967 NHL Expansion depended on resented Pittsburgh on the NHL’s Board securing votes from the then-current NHL of Governors.[1] continues owners. To ensure that Pittsburgh would be After deciding on the "Penguin" nickname selected for expansion, McGregor enlisted (which was inspired by the fact that the Player Profile: Max Talbot the help of Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art team was to play in the "Igloo", the nick- Rooney, to petition votes from Jim Norris, name of the Pittsburgh Civic Arena),[2] Stanley Cup Adventures: owner of the Chicago Black Hawks, and a logo was chosen that had a penguin in Bruce Norris, owner of the Detroit Red Billy Guerin front of a triangle, which symbolized th Wings. "Golden Triangle" of downtown Pitts- The effort was successful, and on Febru- burgh."[3] ary 8, 1966, the National Hockey League The Penguins' first general manager was 1 Penguins Player Profile: Construction Of New Arena Continues Pittsburgh was the home of the early with the Detroit Red Wings that held the Max Talbot NHL incarnation of the Pirates, during rights to Pittsburgh Hornets. McGregor the 1920s, and the successful Hornets was named president and chief executive (AHL) franchise from the 1930s through officer by the investor group, and he rep- the 1960s. In the spring of 1965, Jack resented Pittsburgh on the NHL’s Board of McGregor, a state senator from Kittan- Governors.[1] ing, devised a plan to bring an NHL After deciding on the "Penguin" franchise back to Pittsburgh. McGregor's nickname(which was inspired by the fact plan involved lobbying some of his that the team was to play in the "Igloo", campaign contributors who were avid the nickname of the Pittsburgh Civic sports fans, and community leaders. The Arena),[2] a logo was chosen that had a group focused on leveraging the NHL penguin in front of a triangle, which sym- as an urban renewal tool for Pittsburgh. bolized the "Golden Triangle" of down- The senator formed a group of local town Pittsburgh."[3] investors for the Pittsburgh franchise that with the Detroit Red Wings that held the included, HJ Heinz III, Art Rooney, and rights to Pittsburgh Hornets. McGregor Richard Scaife. The 1967 NHL Expan- was named president and chief executive Before the Penguins, Pittsburgh was the sion depended on securing votes from officer by the investor group, and he rep- home of the early NHL incarnation of the the then-current NHL owners. To ensure resented Pittsburgh on the NHL’s Board of Pirates, during the 1920s, and the suc- that Pittsburgh would be selected for Governors.[1] cessful Hornets (AHL) franchise from the expansion, McGregor enlisted the help 1930s through the 1960s. In the spring of of Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney, After deciding on the “Penguin” nickname 1965, Jack McGregor, a state senator from to petition votes from Jim Norris, owner (which was inspired by the fact that the Kittaning, devised a plan to bring an NHL of the Chicago Black Hawks, and Bruce team was to play in the “Igloo”, the nick- franchise back to Pittsburgh. McGregor's Norris, owner of the Detroit Red Wings. name of the Pittsburgh Civic Arena),[2] plan involved lobbying some of his cam- The effort was successful, and on Febru- a logo was chosen that had a penguin in paign contributors who were avid sports ary 8, 1966, the National Hockey League front of a triangle, which symbolized the fans, and community leaders. The group awarded an expansion team to Pittsburgh “Golden Triangle” of downtown Pitts- focused on leveraging the NHL as an for the 1967–68, . The Penguins paid $2.5 burgh.”[3] urban renewal tool for Pittsburgh. The sen- million for their entry in to the NHL and ator formed a group of local investors for $750,000 more for start-up costs. The with the Detroit Red Wings that held the the Pittsburgh franchise that included, HJ Civic Arena's capacity was then boosted rights to Pittsburgh Hornets. McGregor Heinz III, Art Rooney, and Richard Scaife. from 10,732 to 12,500 to meet the NHL was named president and chief executive The 1967 NHL Expansion depended on requirements for expansion. The Pens officer by the investor group, and he rep- securing votes from the then-current NHL also paid an indemnification bill to settle resented Pittsburgh on the NHL’s Board of owners. To ensure that Pittsburgh would be selected for expansion, McGregor enlisted the help of Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney, to petition votes from Jim Norris, owner of the Chicago Black Hawks, and Bruce Norris, owner of the Detroit Red Wings. The effort was successful, and on Febru- ary 8, 1966, the National Hockey League awarded an expansion team to Pittsburgh for the 1967–68, . The Penguins paid $2.5 million for their entry in to the NHL and $750,000 more for start-up costs. The Civic Arena's capacity was then boosted from 10,732 to 12,500 to meet the NHL requirements for expansion. The Pens also paid an indemnification bill to settle with the Detroit Red Wings that held the rights to Pittsburgh Hornets. McGregor was named president and chief executive officer by the investor group, and he rep- resented Pittsburgh on the NHL’s Board of 2 Upcoming Schedule: U Stanley Cup Adventures: Billy Guerin NOV 3: @DUCKS The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional The Pittsburgh Penguins are a profession- ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, al ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Pennsylvania. They are members of the NOV 5: @KINGS Atlantic Division of the Eastern Confer- Atlantic Division of the Eastern Confer- ence of the National Hockey League ence of the National Hockey League NOV 7: @SHARKS (NHL) and are the defending Stanley Cup (NHL) and are the defending Stanley Cup champions. The franchise was founded in champions. The franchise was founded in NOV 10: DEVILS 1967 as one of the first expansion teams 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original expansion during the league's original expansion from six to twelve teams. The Penguins from six to twelve teams. The Penguins NOV 12: BRUINS have played in Mellon Arena since their have played in Mellon Arena since their first season, and will move into their new first season, and will move into their new NOV 16: DUCKS arena, Consol Energy Center, in time arena, Consol Energy Center, in time for the 2010–11 NHL season. They have for the 2010–11 NHL season. They have won three Stanley Cup championships in won three Stanley Cup championships in NOV 19: @SENATORS their history, in 1990–91, 1991–92, and their history, in 1990–91, 1991–92, and 2008–09. The team has a long-standing 2008–09. The team has a long-standing NOV 21: @THRASHERS rivalry with fellow Pennsylvania team rivalry with fellow Pennsylvania team the the Philadelphia Flyers The Pittsburgh Philadelphia Flyers NOV 23: @PANTHERS Penguins are a professional ice hockey The Pittsburgh Penguins are a profession- team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. al ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, They are members of the Atlantic Division Pennsylvania. They are members of the of the Eastern Conference of the National Atlantic Division of the Eastern Confer- Hockey League (NHL) and are the defend- ence of the National Hockey League ing Stanley Cup champions. The franchise (NHL) and are the defending Stanley Cup was founded in 1967 as one of the first ex- champions.