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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' 7-3 win against the Nordiques, Nov. 20, 1991.

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The Penguins opened a three-game home stand at the Civic Arena. Defenseman Mark Howe scored the game's first goal on a power play 13:05 into the contest against goaltender Tom Barrasso and put the Flyers up, 1-0. Right winger Kevin Dineen and defenseman Gord Murphy recorded assists.

Late in the first period at 18:41, a goal of a rebound by left winger Bob Errey against goaltender Ron Hextall tied the game, 1-1. Assists went to right winger Jaromir Jagr and defenseman Larry Murphy.

Just 3:23 into the second period, defenseman Paul Coffey gave the Penguins a 2-1 lead with a slapper off assists from Larry Murphy and Jagr.

At 11:50, left winger Kevin Stevens scored the eventual game-winning goal. Center Ron Francis and right winger Joe Mullen had assists.

Center Mike Ricci scored the Flyers' second goal off a two-on-one at 17:44. Defenseman Steve Duchesne recorded the only assist.

At 13:52 of the third period, Jagr scored with a backhander off an assist from center Bryan Trottier to make it 4-2.

Mullen scored his 10th goal of the season just over two minutes later at 15:58. Assists went to Francis and Larry Murphy.

Notes:

-Barrasso made 29 saves in the win.

-The three stars were 1.) Jagr 2.) Larry Murphy 3.) Francis.

-Penguins left winger Troy Loney suffered a broken nose during a second period fight with Flyers right winger Rick Tocchet.

Statistics:

Player Position	Games Played	Goals	Assists	Points
Kevin Stevens, LW	21	16	18	34
Mario Lemieux, C	18	13	16	29
Paul Coffey, D	21	5	21	26
Jaromir Jagr, RW	21	8	16	24
Joe Mullen, RW	21	10	13	23
Mark Recchi, RW	21	8	11	19
Larry Murphy, D	20	2	13	15
Bob Errey, LW	20	6	4	10
Bryan Trottier, C	20	3	5	8
Phil Bourque, LW	18	3	4	7
Jiri Hrdina, C	16	2	4	6
Troy Loney, LW	16	2	4	6
Gordie Roberts, D	20	1	4	5
Ron Francis, C	11	1	3	4
Ulf Samuelsson, D	11	0	3	3
Ken Priestlay, C	19	2	0	2
Grant Jennings, D	15	1	1	2
Paul Stanton, D	8	1	0	1
Jamie Leach, RW	9	0	1	1
Jim Paek, D	18	0	1	1
Glenn Mulvenna, C	1	0	0	0
Jeff Daniels, LW	2	0	0	0
Jay Caufield, RW	10	0	0	0
Peter Taglianetti, D	17	0	0	0

Patrick Division standings:

	Record	Points
Capitals	15-5-0	30
Rangers	13-8-1	27
Devils	12-9-0	24
Penguins	10-8-3	23
Flyers	8-10-1	17
Islanders	7-11-2	16

Also in the news that day:

-Braves third baseman Terry Pendleton edged Pirates outfielder Barry Bonds in voting for the National League's MVP award, 274-259.

-Paul Evans earned his 100th win as Pitt's head coach in a 72-61 preseason win against Manhattan in a preseason NIT game at the Fitzgerald Field House.

(Photo: Penguins Hockey Cards)

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