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Saturday, 29 January 2011 13:01

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

"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' 3-2 overtime win against the Capitals, Jan. 29, 1991.

At 3:04, that duo struck again at Miller scored a shorthanded goal off an assist from Ridley.

The Penguins got on the board at the 11:08 mark when left winger Bob Errey scored against goaltender Don Beaupre. Assists went to center Mario Lemieux and right winger Mark Recchi.

After a scoreless second period, the Penguins tied the game, 2-2, when Lemieux, playing in his first home game of the season, scored his first goal of the 1990-91 campaign. Rookie right winger Jaromir Jagr recorded the lone assist.

At 2:46 of overtime, rookie defenseman Paul Stanton won the game with a goal off a wrist shot from the right circle. Assists went to right winger Scott Young and defenseman Zarley Zalapski.

Notes:

-Wendell Young recorded the win after making 28 saves.

-The three stars were 1.) Lemieux 2.) Miller 3.) Wendell Young.

In the third period, Penguins coach Bob Johnson teamed Jagr, Errey and Lemieux on a line. It was the first time in their careers Lemieux and Jagr were on a line together.

-The win pushed the Penguins ahead of the Flyers for second place in the Patrick Division.

Patrick Division standings:

Also in the news that day:

-In the first major ground battle of the Gulf War, 12 U.S. Marines were killed near the Al Wafra oil field in Kuwait.

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