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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' 6-3 loss to the Red Wings, Dec. 29, 1990.

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The Penguins dropped the second of three games on three consecutive nights at Maple Leaf Gardens. Left winger Kevin Stevens gave the Penguins an early 1-0 lead 4:39 into the contest. His power play goal against goaltener Peter Ing was assisted by center John Cullen and defenseman Zarley Zalapski.

At 12:09 of the first period, center Mike Krushelnyski tied the game, 1-1, by scoring on goaltender Frank Pietrangelo. Defenseman Dave Ellett recorded the only assist.

The Maple Leafs took a 2-1 lead at 2:58 of the second off a goal by right winger Kevin Maguire. Former Penguins center Dave Hannan and left winger Dave Reid were credited with assists.

A goal by defenseman Michel Petit at 8:34 increased the lead to 3-1. Rookie right winger Joe Sacco and another former Penguin, center Doug Shedden netted asssists.

At 5:20 of the third, rookie right winger Jaromir Jagr scored the Penguins' second goal off an assist from Zalapski.

Krushelnyski scored the eventual game-winning goal 12 seconds later at 5:32. Shedden and defenseman Todd Gill had assists.

Center Lucien DeBlois made it 5-2 at 14:02  off assists from center Aaron Broten and Petit.

Jagr scored the Penguins' third goal just over half a minute later at 14:33. Defenseman Larry Murphy had the lone assist.

With 10 seconds left, Broten scored the final goal of the game off assists from Lucien DeBlois and Gill.

Notes:

-Pietrangelo made 22 saves and recorded the loss.

-The three stars were: 1.) Krushelnyski 2.) Petit 3.) Jagr.

Patrick Division Standings:

	Record	Points
Rangers	21-13-6	48
Devils	19-13-7	47
Flyers	21-17-5	47
Penguins	20-18-3	43
Capitals	18-22-1	37
Islanders	13-19-5	31

Also in the news that day:

-BYU's Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Ty Detmer separated his shoulder twice in a 65-14 loss at the hands of Texas A&M in the Holiday Bowl at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego.

(Photo: Penguins Hockey Cards)

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