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Monday, 11 April 2011 11:04

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' 4-2 loss against the Devils in Game 5 of a Patrick Division semfinal series April 11, 1991.

Just under 10 minutes later at 13:15, Driver scored another power-play goal to put the Devils up 2-0. Assists went to left winger Brendan Shanahan and center Peter Stastny.

After a scoreless second period, center Ron Francis scored the Penguins' first goal just 54 seconds into the third against goaltender Chris Terreri. Right winger Mark Recchi netted the lone assist.

At the 3:41 mark, defenseman Larry Murphy tied the game, 2-2, off an assist by Francis.

Right winger Claude Lemieux scored the eventual game-winning goal at the 12:59 mark on a power play. Assists went to left winger Kirk Muller and Stastny.

Right winger Doug Brown scored an empty-net goal at 19:38. Left winger Pat Conacher recorded the only assist.

-Highlights:

Notes:

-Barrasso recorded the loss after making 21 saves.

-The three stars were 1.) Terreri 2.) Driver 3.) Francis.

-The Penguins went 0 for 7 on the power play.

-Penguins defenseman Paul Coffey missed the game while recovering from an eye injury suffered in Game 4. Center Bryan Trottier also missed the game due to an undisclosed injury.

-With Coffey sidelined, defenseman Grant Jennings returned to the lineup for the first time since suffering a separates shoulder in the regular season finale. Trottier was replaced by center Randy Gilhen.

Also in the news that day:

-An overtime goal by Dino Ciccarelli gave the Capitals a 5-4 win against the Rangers in Game 5 of the other Patrick Division semifinal series. Washington led the series, 3-2.

-In Game 5 of an Adams Division semifinal series, right winger Cam Neely had a goal and an assist for the Bruins in a 6-1 defeat of the Whalers at the Boston Garden. The Bruins led the series, 3-2.

-Right winger Russ Courtnall's overtime goal gave the Canadiens a 4-3 win against the Sabres in Game 5 of the other Adams Division semifinal series at the Montreal Forum. The Canadiens led the series, 3-2.

-In the opening round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Larry Wadkins, Jim Gallagher, Jr. and Mark McCumber each led the field with a four-under.

(Photo: Penguins Hockey Cards)

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written by Matt Mc, April 11, 2011 - 02:36 PM

Just seeing Dino Ciccarelli's name brought back memories of playing Sega hockey '91. Detroit was my team - Yzerman, Federov, Lidstrom. Epic games on that edition!

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written by Deadstar23, April 11, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Undisclosed injuries happened back then too?

*cue the more you know music*

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