The Pittsburgh Penguins just wrapped up their 57th season, missing the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third consecutive season. Despite their recent lack of success, the franchise has appeared in the playoffs 37 times and won five championships.
Our newest series will reflect on how the Penguins performed on specific days leading up to the 2025 Stanley Cup Final.
Today, May 22, Pittsburgh has compiled a 1-4 record in five games on this date.
- 1995 – Game 2 Loss vs. New Jersey Devils (4-2)
- 2001 – Game 5 Loss vs. New Jersey Devils (4-2)
- 2013 – Game 4 Win vs. Ottawa Senators (7-3)
- 2016 – Game 5 Loss vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (4-3 OT)
- 2021 – Game 4 Loss vs. New York Islanders (4-1)
Notable Penguins Performances On This Day
May 22, 1995 – Despite Jaromir Jagr’s two goals and Larry Murphy’s two assists, the Penguins drop Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Semi-Finals matchup with the Devils by a 4-2 score.
Penguins Should Let Dewar And Timmins Walk In Restricted Free AgencyJust prior to the Mar. 7 NHL trade deadline, the Pittsburgh Penguins completed a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs, sending a 2025 fifth-round pick to acquire forward Connor Dewar and defenseman Conor Timmins.
May 22, 2001 – Kris Letang sets a career high in a playoff game with four points (all assists) in a 7-3 win over the Senators in Game 4. Meanwhile, James Neal had two goals and an assist for three points, the second time in his career he’d record that many points in a playoff game. Moreover, Sidney Crosby and Pascal Dupuis each had a goal and an assist, while Jarome Iginla had two goals, the second-to-last multi-point playoff game of his Hall of Fame career.
May 22, 2016 – Chris Kunitz (goal and assist) and Olli Määttä (two assists) combine for four points, but Pittsburgh falls to Tampa Bay 4-3 in overtime thanks to a Tyler Johnson goal just 53 seconds into the extra period.
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