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"Twenty Years Later" is a segment, with a highly unimaginative name, which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2010-11 season. We will examine the Penguins' 1990-91 season which led to the first Stanley Cup title in franchise history. We will look back on games on a particular date and catch up with former players, coaches, executives and media members who were a part or around that team.

Today, we look at the Penguins' 4-4 tie against the Sabres, Oct. 19, 1990.

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The Penguins went back on the road and recorded their first tie of the season at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, or "The Aud." Exactly 3:00 into the contest, right winger Rick Vaive put a 35-foot shot off the glove of Wendell Young and into the net. Assists went to center Benoit Hogue and defenseman Uwe Krupp.

Just over 11 minutes later at 14:17 of the first period, rookie right winger Jaromir Jagr tied the score, 1-1 by deking through a few defenders and jamming a backhander by goaltender Darren Puppa. Defenseman Zarley Zalapski recorded an assist.

The Sabres reclaimed the lead at 2:01 of the second period when center John Tucker banked a puck off the body of Young and into the cage. Right winger Dave Snuggerud recorded the only assist.

A little over three minutes later at 5:20, center John Cullen tied the game once again converting a set up by defenseman Paul Coffey.

At 6:54 of the period, Vaive gave Buffalo a 3-2 lead by beating Young on a power play. Centers Christian Ruutu and Dale Hawerchuk had assists.

Exactly seven minutes later, right winger Joe Mullen tied the game, 3-3, by converting his own power play goal. Cullen and left winger Kevin Stevens were credited with assists.

Late in the period at 18:37, Zalapski took a backhanded pass from Jagr and put a shot on net. Puppa made the inital save but couldn't stop Zalapski on the rebound. Jagr and left winger Phil Bourque had assists.

The Penguins seemed to have a win secured but at 13:10 of the third, right winger Mike Foligno beat Young from the edge of the crease. Hawerchuk had the only assist.

Notes:

-Young made 35 saves in his first game of the season.

-The three stars were: 1.) Jagr 2.) Vaive 3.) Foligno

-Stevens extended a scoring streak to seven games.

-Center Bryan Trottier left the game after straining a buttocks muscle injury.

Also in the news that day:

-Two  home runs from third baseman Chris Sabo led the Cincinnati Reds to an 8-3 road win at Oakland Alameda County Coliseum in Game 3 of the World Series. The Reds had a 3-0 series lead.

(Photo: Penguins Hockey Cards)

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