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"Twenty Years Later" is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2011-12 season. We will examine the Penguins' 1991-92 season which led to the second 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' 6-2 loss to the Capitals, Nov. 15, 1991.

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The Penguins started a two-game road trip with a loss at the Capital Centre in Landover, Md. Left winger Kelly Miller gave the Capitals a 1-0 lead 11:10 into the game when he scored against goaltender Tom Barrasso. Assists went to center Mike Ridley and defenseman Al Iafrate.

The Penguins tied the game, 1-1, when center Ron Francis scored his first goal of the season shorthanded against goaltender Don Beaupre. Defenseman Paul Coffey and Barrasso were credited with assists.

Less than a minute later on the same power play, Ridley scored at 19:40 to regain the lead for Washington, 2-1. Iafrate and center Michal Pivonka had assists.

Left winger Dmitri Khristich scored the eventual game-winning goal at 5:13 of the second period off an assist from Pivonka.

Pivonka scored at 8:31 of the period to give Washington a 4-1 lead. Right winger Dino Ciccarelli and Ridley recorded assists.

Less than two minutes later, a goal by left winger Todd Krygier put the Capitals up 5-1. Assists were credited to Pivonka and Miller.

At 13:27, left winger Kevin Stevens scored the Penguins' second goal off assists from right winger Jaromir Jagr and Coffey.

Krygier scored the game's final goal at 19:13 off assists from Iafrate and Miller.

Notes:

-Barrasso made 12 saves in the loss.

-The three stars were 1.) Ridley, 2.) Pivonka 3.) Iafrate.

-Goaltender Wendell Young made 15 saves after replacing Barrasso at the start of the third period.

-Francis scored his first goal of the since the team's Stanley Cup-clinching 8-0 win against the North Stars, May 25, 1991.

-The Capitals won their fourth consecutive game.

Statistics:

Player Position	Games Played	Goals	Assists	Points
Kevin Stevens, LW	19	12	18	30
Mario Lemieux, C	16	13	15	28
Paul Coffey, D	19	4	20	24
Joe Mullen, RW	19	9	12	21
Jaromir Jagr, RW	19	6	13	19
Mark Recchi, RW	19	5	8	13
Larry Murphy, D	18	2	10	12
Bob Errey, LW	18	5	3	8
Phil Bourque, LW	18	3	4	7
Bryan Trottier, C	18	3	4	7
Jiri Hrdina, C	16	2	4	6
Troy Loney, LW	14	2	3	5
Gordie Roberts, D	18	1	4	5
Ulf Samuelsson, D	11	0	3	3
Ken Priestlay, C	17	2	0	2
Grant Jennings, D	14	1	1	2
Paul Stanton, D	8	1	0	1
Ron Francis, C	9	1	0	1
Jamie Leach, RW	7	0	1	1
Jim Paek, D	16	0	1	1
Glenn Mulvenna, C	1	0	0	0
Jeff Daniels, LW	2	0	0	0
Jay Caufield, RW	8	0	0	0
Peter Taglianetti, D	15	0	0	0

Patrick Division standings:

	Record	Points
Capitals	15-4-0	30
Rangers	12-7-1	25
Devils	11-8-0	22
Penguins	8-8-3	19
Flyers	7-8-1	15
Islanders	5-10-2	12

Also in the news that day:

-Future Steelers defensive back Mike Logan scored three touchdowns for McKeesport in a 20-14 win against visiting Baldwin in a WPIAL Class AAAA playoff game at Weigle-Schaeffer Tiger Stadium.

(Photos: Penguins Hockey Cards)

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